Monday at Schafly Bottle works to toast Senator McCaskill

Thursday at Moolah Shrine Movie Theatre to watch acceptance speech of Sen. Barack Obama.

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The Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis will host two Convention watch parties during the Democratic Parties convention in Denver.

The first will held on Monday August 25th at the Schafly Bottleworks in Maplewood to toast Sen. Claire McCaskill as she gives her keynote speech to the convention. Prior to the event the Young Democrats will host their August membership meeting.

The second will be held at the Moolah Theater in St. Louis ( address) to watch the acceptance speech of Sen. Barack Obama on the large movie screen. Members of the Missouri delegation will be broadcast into the event via live video feed.

“These events will be our St. Louis version of the Convention!” says Martin Casas, President of the Young Democrats of Greater St. Lois, “ we want to recreate the same level of excitement here in St. Louis as they have in Denver. Judging by the excitement people are having in Missouri to our next President, I’m betting this is going to be a huge event!”

Monday August 25th:Schafly Bottleworks: Schlafly Bottleworks at7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143
7-pm to 11pm, preceding monthly membership meeting.

Thursday August 28th: Moolah Theatre & Lounge at 3821 Lindell Blvd St Louis, MO 63108 7pm-11pm Doors open at 6:30.

Can you make it? RSVP HERE: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpgsfz

Next Friday, August 1st, you can order your Missouri exclusive Obama for Change yard signs!

Money raised will go for our cell phone bank to contact voters across the state at various parties and events from volunteers. This program is all about engaging young professionals and college students in ways that have never been tried before. By purchasing a yard sign, you’ll make sure that Missouri not only goes blue for Obama but all Democrats!

Pre-orders will be accepted during the week of August 1st through August 7th, at the bargain rate of $5 per sign. After our pre-order period, signs will be $7 through the inaguration parties we’ll be throwing throughout the state in November!

For more details and mass quantitiy orders, e-mail ydstlouis@gmail.com.

SEE YOU ON AUGUST 1ST.

Congratulations to Jill Miller, who won THE COMPLETE HBO MINISERIES: JOHN ADAMS ON DVD

Jill donated 28 items for Senator Jeff Smiths’ 3-on-3 tournament on Saturday to be handed out to area students!

Martin Casas, Young Democrats President, and Jill Miller

All in all the Young Democrats collected over 100 items to be given to area students! Thank you to all the Young Democrats, and some just plain Democrats, to all your donations!

In what must be a precursor to the November Elections, the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis thumped the St. Louis Area Young Republicans 11-3!

Over $10,000 was raised for Cool Down St. Louis in the process, and $500 more was raised the day of the game.

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors for making the game possible. Special thank you goes out too, County Executive Charlie Dooley, Mayor Francis Slay, License Collector Mike McMillan, Collector of Revenue Greg FX Daly, Lt. Governor Candidate Sam Page, Attorney General Candidate Margaret Donnelly, Senator Jeff Smith, House Candidates Deb Lavender, Mike Colona, Chris Carter and Mike Roberts JR, Alderwoman Marlene Davis, House Rep Mike Frame, House and our party chairmen Brain Wahby and Matt Robinson for showing their support during the game and for Cool Down St. Louis!

Now- who wants to be on the team next year?

A special thank you to James Knowles of the Young Republicans for working with us on this. This event would not have been possible without the hard work of the Young Republicans.

The Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis are looking for 15 players to fill out our roster for the 2008 Young Dems Vs The Young Republicans “Father’s Day, Take A Chance, Cool Down St. Louis” Sofball Game.

To play you need to contribute the minimum donation to Cool Down St. Louis of $20, or have a elected official sponsor you.

By donating you become eligible for one of several door prize drawings, courtesy of Emmis Communications and the Pasta House Co. First prize is one HP laptop, second prize - A KSHE Blues Party for Ten; third prize - $250 cash or gift certificate, fourth prize one - 100.00 Pasta House Co. gift certificate, and fifth prize is a $50 Pasta House Co. gift certificate.Missouri Lt. Governor

Peter Kinder, and St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley are serving as the honorary “Club Owners,” and Richard Mark, senior vice president of Missouri Delivery Service for AmerenUE is the honorary club president. AmerenUE made a special $5,000 donation as a club president sponsor.

To join the team please contact Martin Casas via phone or email: 314-809-5083 or ydstlouis@gmail.com!

 

The Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis and the St. Louis Area Young Republicans are planning a political cease fire to help bi-state area seniors and disabled people stay safe and cool this summer.

Both organizations are reaching across the aisles in a joint effort to sponsor the first annual “Father’s Day, Take A Chance, Cool Down St. Louis” Softball Benefit. The first-time fundraiser is to benefit Cool Down St. Louis, a regional, non-utility, all-volunteer, non-partisan, cooling assistance and education charity. The joint non-partisan effort is scheduled for Sunday, June 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Lyon Park at Broadway and Arsenal, across from the Anheuser-Busch brewery.

Area political leaders are being asked to sponsor various honorary softball positions — managers, pitchers, trainers, coaches, bat boys and girls with each team will have 15 players 100% of the proceeds from the ticket donations and sponsorships will all go toward helping some area seniors and the disabled pay their electric bills or purchase new air-conditioners in about 17 Missouri and Illinois counties, including the City of St. Louis.

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, and St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley are serving as the honorary “club owners,” and Richard Mark, senior vice president of Missouri Delivery Service for AmerenUE is the honorary club president. AmerenUE made a special $5,000 donation as a club president sponsor.

There are various donation sponsorship levels for area political leaders and candidates in the Republican and Democratic parties. The public can obtain a $20 donation ticket prior to the celebrity softball game and ceremonies through either group. Democrats should can 314-809-5083 and Republicans, 314-452-2718 or by logging onto websites atwww.cooldownstlouis.org, www.stlyr.com; or www.youngdems.com. Also group tickets can be obtained by sending a check or money order made payable to Cool Down St. Louis, and sent in care of c/o Suite 603, 1221 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, no later than midnight, June 12. 2008.

This year’s fundraiser will also include special door prize drawings, courtesy of Emmis Communications and the Pasta House Co. First prize is one HP laptop, second prize - A KSHE Blues Party for Ten; third prize - $250 cash or gift certificate, fourth prize one - 100.00 Pasta House Co. gift certificate, and fifth prize is a $50 Pasta House Co. gift certificate.

Cool Down St. Louis is the regional summer program of Heat-Up St. Louis, a non-profit, energy assistance and education, non-utility charity. Cool Down’s goal is to help qualified, elderly and disabled people, and poor families with small sick infants avoid health-related deaths and illnesses.

The charity provides donated brand-new, and used good air-conditioners - 2 years old, and also helps pay some electric bills. General donations are tax-deductible as all expenses are underwritten by a volunteer board, or corporate sponsor, so that 100% of each public donated dollar helps the needy. The summer effort is often the only regional financial safety net, during the hot and humid days of summer.

Donations can be sent to: Cool Down St. Louis, c/o UMB Bank, P.O. Box 868, St. Louis, MO 63188.

For additional information call Martin Casas, executive director, the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis, at 314-809-5083

Whether you are a Hillary Supporter or an Obama Fanatic, someone is going to win a Primary tonight.

Join Drinking Liberally and the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis for a Pennsylvania Primary Watch Party, at the Tap Room (2100 Locust)- in the North Bar around the corner by the pool tables- starting at 6PM April 22nd.

After the Jefferson/ Jackson dinner, join
the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis for the official

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
AFTER PARTY

Saturday April 5th

9pm to 3am

The Side Bar
1317 Washington Ave
St Louis, MO 63103.
9:00 pm to 3:00 am

Transportation from SLU and Harris Stowe Available
9-9:30pm and 2:30-3am

Donation to the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis will be accepted at event. Help us mobilize thousands of young voters this year with your support.

Raffle tickets: $10 for 5
Enter our raffle to win one of the prizes below

ENTER TO WIN

1: Truman Trustee Membership. The winner will become a Truman Trustee of the Missouri Democratic Party. The Truman Trustees are a group of 100 influential individuals throughout Missouri who are a backbone to the Missouri Democratic Party. Winner will receive a gold lapel pin worn only by Truman Trustees and participate in special events with Democratic Leadership, dignitaries, and activists.
2: Two all-access passes to the State Convention. On May 9th & 10th, the Missouri Democratic Party will hold its’ State Convention is Columbia, Missouri. The winner of the two tickets will get two all-access passes to the hospitality rooms, and the other exciting events happening that weekend.
3: Breakfast with Democratic Party Chairman John J. Temporiti.
4: Breakfast with St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley.
Special thanks to Lynda Brotherton at LB & Associates for all of their hard work for the Young Democrats of St. Louis

Appropriate Dress preferred

Dear Friends,

As Democrats, we take pride in our commitment to working families. When workers are standing up for their rights, we’re standing right there with them.

So as a show of respect for the union workers currently engaged in a labor dispute at America’s Center in St. Louis, the Missouri Democratic Party has made the decision to change the location of its annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.

The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner will now be held at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis. The date (April 5) and the time (5:00PM reception/6:30PM dinner) will remain the same.

We apologize for any inconvenience the change may cause, but we will never waver in our commitment to Missouri’s working men and women.

If you haven’t yet reserved you’re ticket, it’s not too late. Please see the updated invitation below.

John Temporiti

Missouri Democratic Party