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Authors, sign in![Washington DC] At the 80 Million Strong Summit, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Holland talked about the importance of young voters at the midterm election and the impact we had in the 2006 and 2008 elections.
I asked Van Holland, since young voters are so critical and since 2008 had the first major candidate in a long time really go after the youth vote - what exactly the DCCC is doing to reach out to young people and encourage and educate their candidates and incumbents on how best to reach out to young people.
His answer? They're showing them the numbers. . . That's about it. Sadly, it seems there is not currently someone in the DCCC that councils candidates on how to correctly message, connect, and organize young people.
Great speech from Silicon Valley Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren who spoke about the innovation in her district and the contribution young people can make to new ventures and businesses:
Chairman of the subcommittee on Higher Education Rep. Ruben Hinojosa talks about the work the House has done to help young people with attaining higher ed as well as affording it. He gives an interesting comparison between himself and his son who both attended Columbia University - one for about $1200 a semester the other for about $40,000 a semester.
He remarks that even with inflation, the percentage of a person's income that tuition is severely out of whack and demands a change:
Rep. Jerrold Nadler heads the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee under the Judiciary Committee, and spoke to 80MS about an evolution of the contribution of youth. With the famous phrase Don't Trust Anyone over 30 he begins a story about a group of young people he knew and worked with in his 20's and how so many of them went on to great things. One went on to not-so great things, but only after he turned 30.
Published July 18, 2009 by Sarah Burris |
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