New College Democrats
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The New College Democrats is the leading student affliate of the Democratic Party in Southwest Florida, and one of the strongest Democratic organizations in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. The group is officially a campus organization of New College of Florida affiliated with the Sarasota County Democratic Party and the College Democrats of America, though its influence extends well beyond the school. For example, the group is the only Democratic organization in the country among the list of member groups of United for Peace and Justice. [1] (http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=1879)
The New College Democrats was reconstituted on November 13, 2003. On November 20, 2003, the new constitution was formally ratified, setting the date of the official reformation of the organization. The Convention was held soon afterwards, at which members of the Standing Committee were elected.
The New College Democrats have sponsored several successful events, including a December 4, 2003 candidate forum and debate featuring Democratic challengers to Rep. Katherine Harris in Florida's 13th US Congressional District: Jan Schneider [2] (http://www.votejan.com/), a former Yale Law classmate of Bill and Hillary Clinton, attorney CJ Czaia [3] (http://cjczaiaforcongress.com/), and college professor Floyd Jay Winters [4] (http://www.winters2004.org/).
On August 25, 2004 the New College Democrats hosted a public forum and debate among the three announced Democratic candidates contending for the Florida's U.S. Senate seat (currently held by retiring Democratic Sen. Bob Graham). [5] (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/8/prweb150985.htm) Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas showed up and was endorsed by the New College Democrats. [6] (http://www.alexpenelas2004.com/endorsements.htm#) [7] (http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/news/epaper/2004/08/26/a6a_demsen_0826.html)
In addition to holding more candidate forums, on October 18, 2004, the New College Democrats hosted veteran civil rights leader Omali Yeshitela. [8] (http://www.ncf.edu/PublicAffairs/Documents/yeshitela.htm)
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External links:
- Homepage of the New College Democrats (http://studentweb.ncf.edu/dems/)
- Constitution of the New College Democrats (http://www.studentweb.ncf.edu/dems/documents/Constitution.doc)
- College Democrats of America (http://www.collegedems.com/)
- Sarasota Democrats (http://www.sarasotadems.org/)
- Homepage of New College of Florida (http://www.ncf.edu/dems/)