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2022 Pinellas County School Board Candidate Forum

Join the Pinellas County Young Democrats for an engaging evening with candidates for the 2022 Pinellas County School Board. Questions will be submitted by PCYD members and the community. Once you sign up, you will receive a follow up email with an option to submit your questions for our candidates. A note from the P.C.Y.D…
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One Week to Build Back Better

One Week

In one week, the country will decide the course for the next four years. I hope that the country will choose to BUILD BACK BETTER. By Johnny Boykins, President, Pinellas County Young Democrats I don’t know about you, but I have been swinging back and forth between extreme political anxiety and solid confidence in the…
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Virtual Phonebanking with the Coordinated Campaign

by Conner Jure, Regional Organizing Director with the Florida Democratic Party I keep hearing about the Coordinated Campaign. What is it? The Coordinated Campaign is, in some ways, the Biden Campaign. But Coordinated Campaigns work with other candidates and groups to make sure we talk about – and elect – Democrats up and down the…
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The Mission: The Next 100 Days

100 days from now we will execute our mission to make President Donald Trump a one-term president and usher in a new generation of leaders to craft a country we deserve. THE NEXT 100 DAYS The national nightmare is over. In 100 days, we will have an opportunity to chart a new course. We will…
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What's My District?

What’s My District?

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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Follow, Like & Share

Follow, Like & Share

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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Opioid Crisis in Florida: Alternative Solutions to Actually Address the Issue

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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May Discussion of Food Insecurity with Dr. David Himmelgreen

Food Insecurity with Dr. David Himmelgreen

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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