A lot of the time, voters skip over this section on their ballot because they do not know enough about the Judges. Because these races are non-partisian (as all judges should be) there is no easy way to decide if you support them. We even found a wide range of debate over these judges within…
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Sometimes, the most confusing parts of our ballots come tacked at the end in the form of constitutional amendments and tax referendums. The Pinellas County Young Democrats, working with the Pinellas Democratic Party, have put together this recommendation guide. Not intersted in partisan recommendations? We always recommend you check out the Pinellas County League of…
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A lot of times, we hear that voters want to help volunteer, but don’t know where to start. The answer is that there are many different ways to volunteer. One of the biggest impacts that you can make on local politics is by volunteering for a local campaign. These are three volunteer opportunities for there…
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A lot of the time, voters skip over this section on their ballot because they do not know enough about the Judges. Because these races are non-partisian (as all judges should be) there is no easy way to decide if you support them. We even found a wide range of debate over these judges within…
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YOU CAN HELP elect Democrats in Pinellas County by volunteering on a district level! Before we get started, here is a quick breakdown of the Democratic Party. At the top, there is the Democratic National Committee, they primarily nominate the presidential candidates and set the party platform. Below that, each state has a a central…
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How Social Media Interaction can Help Democrat Candidates Stand Out. Social Media impact is important to even the smallest campaign. Without the digital ad dollars that larger campaigns have, local races are often left behind. A big way that you can help is to FOLLOW candidates on social media. If you like what you see, LIKE and SHARE it. …
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The Pinellas County Young Democrats believe that #BlackLivesMatter and proudly stand in solidarity with the protesters against police violence, brutality, and murder.
Pinellas County ranks 5th in Florida for overdose deaths, while our neighbor to the north, Pasco County, takes 1st place. In 2017, there were 3,245 overdose deaths in Florida with a rate of 16.3 deaths per 100,000 persons, while the national rate is 14.6. These numbers have only been climbing since the mid-2000’s. However, this…
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The Pinellas Young Democrats have chosen Food Insecurity as the issue of the month for May and as such we wanted to pass along some vital information which may open your eyes to what Food Insecurity actually means and what you can do to make life a bit healthier for those facing this issue. At…
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There’s a showdown coming in 2020. The culmination of four year’s worth of tension, anger, and controversy will reach its zenith on election day. As a nation we’ve watched as immigrant children detained in cages, as the president and his family have engaged in levels of self-enrichment and corruption unseen since the Gilded Age and…
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