The College Democrats of New York are shocked by the backroom dealings that resulted in today’s events on the floor of the New York State Senate. We are deeply troubled that partisan politics may get in the way of crucial legislation and balancing the budget. We urge the State Senate to put partisanship aside and continue to work for their constituents, New Yorkers, and resolve this matter honestly and fairly. No matter what the outcome, we are going to continue to fight for more and better Democratic State Senators in 2010.

The campaign season this year is heating up, and Democrats in New York need your help. If you’re registered to vote in New York City, here’s your chance to get involved in competitive races, build up your resume with on-the-ground experience on some of the largest elections in the country this year, and help Democrats get on the ballot in local elections. Two candidates in particular are looking towards College Democrats in order to help collect petitions: Melinda Katz and Tony Avella.

The College Democrats would like to congratulate President Obama on continuing his campaign pledge to govern in a bipartisan manner by nominating Republican Congressman John McHugh to become the next Secretary of the Army. “This move shows the President’s dedication to naming the best qualified individual’s to initiate his agenda, regardless of party membership,” said Ian Rivera, President of the College Democrats of New York, “I believe that Congressman McHugh will make an outstanding Secretary of the Army, considering his experience on the House Armed Services Committee, and I am grateful for his service to the men and woman in uniform and their families at Fort Drum and look forward to his tenure as Secretary of the Army ensuring our men and women in uniform have everything they need to carry out the President’s Defense Agenda.”

The College Democrats of New York are deeply disappointed with Liberty University’s decision to ban the Liberty University chapter of College Democrats from campus. This attempt to stifle alternate opinions is fundamentally opposed to the spirit of free speech necessary for higher education and the health of America’s democracy. We hope that Liberty University reverses its decision and incorporates the College Democrats into an environment of academic freedom and tolerance that furthers the University’s mission of educating America’s future leaders.

Are you a college Democrat who knows computers, the web, and wants to get more involved in CDNY? Well, the College Democrats of New York are looking for a new New Media Director!

The New Media Director is responsible for the upkeep and content of the CDNY website (including the Blog), strategies of communication on the web and social media websites, and maintaining internal communications (such as maintaining e-mail address, for one).

Get excited! The College Democrats of New York 2009 Convention is only a few days away! You are going to be in the center of it all so we wanted to give you a few updates.

Locations
* Hotel - 442 W 36th Street
* Comedy Show - Rush Bar - 579 Sixth Ave. New York, NY 10011
* Convention - St. John's University Manhattan Campus - 101 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007
* Networking Social - NYU'S Kimmel Building - 60 Washington Square South, room 904
* Elections - NYU Silver Center - 100 Washington Place
* Fordham - 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY

Last Friday, Binghamton was engulfed in perhaps the city's worst tragedy in recent memory, as a gunman burst into an immigrant center in Binghamton, NY, opening fire and killing 13 people, including himself. The shooting rampage, which involved a brief hostage takeover, made national news coverage in its tragedy.

As the 2009 College Democrats of New York Convention approaches, everyone at CDNY is gearing up for a great weekend filled with networking, speeches by elected officials, and breakout sessions to train and educate about political techniques.

Just as I was about to leave for my Spring break on Saturday, as a senior at Binghamton University, a shooting took place this afternoon in downtown Bnighamton.

To crush some rumors floating around, the shooting was NOT near Binghamton University. It was in downtown Binghamton, about 20 minutes from the University.

The College Democrats of New York 2009 Convention is less than a month away! Each year the CDNY convention brings together College Dem chapters from across the state to participate in a weekend celebration of our state, our organization, and our party.

On the second day of the annual College Democrats of New York State Convention, CDNY will be hosting 2 panels - one with Democratic State Senators from all across New York and one with Democratic Representatives from all across New York.