After a few months of worry and wondering how much more we can mooch of my mother (we already live in her basement and eat her food) Relief. Yeah Employment! Justin has a job....After a few days in DC Job hunting and Political training Justin received a few job offers (all of which came from jobs in Utah and there was no need to go to DC... But anyway) He got an offer he just couldn't refuse... A real Job. Can I say it again, Yeah Employment!
Justin is now the "Executive Director of the Young Democrats of Utah" I'm not quite sure what that is exactly, and Justin can't seam to give me a real answer in English. So we will all find out after I figure it out. ( I am not sure either, that is why I can not say - Justin)
The Young Democrats issues a press release about Justin's new position and their up coming focus but unfortunately most of the information about Justin is untrue. We wish it was true but it not. ( I did not tell them any of things they either have me mixed up with someone else or they exaggerate a lot - Justin) I sure hope they didn't give the wrong person the Job????
"UTAH TO TURN BLUE WITH YOUNG DEMOCRATSOF UTAH (YDU) YOUTH VOTE CAMPAIGNFirst Full-time Executive Director to Manage CampaignWill Target 30-40,000 Voters Aged 18-35 and target 6-8 key legislative districtsSalt Lake City, UT – The Young Democrats of Utah (YDU) today unveiled a state-wide Youth Vote Campaign to target 30,000 – 40,000 young voters aged 18-35. With a budget of $25,000, YDU will campaign for 4-6 democratic candidates in key legislative districts this upcoming summer. The campaign will be run by YDU's first ever full-time Executive Director, Justin Daniels."This project has been in the works for over two years," stated Matt Lyon, President of YDU. "What makes it really exciting is that it has been drafted, designed, and planned exclusively by young people. We raised all of the money for this campaign ourselves. I know this energy and commitment will carry into the 2008 election cycle and impact the future of Utah politics." YDU is one of eight states to receive funding from Young Democrats of America to pay half the salary for its Executive Director. "Hiring an Executive Director is a great opportunity to further the Young Democrats," states YDU National Committeewoman Breanne Miller, "We are excited to bring in a full time staff member to commit to increasing the youth vote and spreading the democratic message to young people across Utah." YDU's new Executive Director Justin Daniels is a Utah native, born and raised in Salt Lake City. As a Political Science graduate from the University of Utah, Justin has strong roots in the Utah Democratic Party. He has managed all levels of campaigns, from local school board to city council races. Most recently, Justin worked as a key Iowa field organizer for the Chris Dodd for President campaign. Justin also worked as the State Field Director for the Pete Ashdown for US Senate campaign.YDU has received the remaining half of the Executive Director's salary as well as funding for the Youth Vote Campaign from the Utah State Democratic Party, Ralph Becker (Salt Lake City Mayor), Jackie Biskupski (State Representative), Peter Corroon (Salt Lake County Mayor), Annette Cumming, Randy Horiuchi (Salt Lake County Council), Jane and Tami Marquardt, Scott McCoy (State Senator), Ross Romero (State Senator), Deb Sawyer, Barbara Tanner, Jenny Wilson (Salt Lake County Council), and Pete Ashdown (Xmission).Utah's Youth Vote campaign feeds the national 'Young Voter Revolution' that is sweeping the country this primary season. 80% off all young voters in Iowa caucused for a Democratic candidate. This high margin is echoed in other early voting states: 61% of young voters in New Hampshire voted for a Democrat, 62% voted for a Democrat in South Carolina, and in Nevada, young voters supported Democrats by a 3:1 margin. According to YDU vice-president Cutis Haring: "In 2006, four Utah State Legislative districts were won and lost by 100 votes or less, including the current Speaker of the Utah State House of Representatives, Republican Greg Curtis, who won his election by just 20 votes." As a result, YDU has designed this innovative youth voter initiative to be implemented in key legislative districts in Utah and administered by its Executive Director. "We hope to raise young voter turnout by 5 - 8% in these key Leg Districts," says Lyon, "In a state where young people make up as much as 40% of a voting district and are voting at 50% the rate of other voters, a 5% increase will make a significant difference in who is elected."The YDU's Youth Vote campaign will increase voter turnout, expand its membership base, and get Democrats elected to local offices by targeting young voters in six to eight swing legislative districts in 2008. Through phone and precinct canvassing, the Youth Vote campaign will contact over 60,000 voters. The YDU Executive Director will act as the Chief Administrative Officer for the young voter program. The Executive Director will work with the YDU board on message development, literature design, and volunteer recruitment. According to Bianca Shreeve, YDU Treasurer, "Our youth focused campaign will make huge strides towards more Democratic representation on Utah's Capitol Hill and will also reinstate the importance of young people and their influence over the political process in Utah."The Young Democrats of Utah (YDU) is an official youth arm of the Utah State Democratic Party. Through social events, volunteer activities, and political activism, YDU organizes High Schools, Colleges, and Young Professionals - under the age of 36 - to participate in Democratic politics. The organization has roughly 250 active members on a membership list of over 2,000 young people, state wide. The Young Democrats of America (YDA) is the nation's largest youth-led, partisan political organization. As the official youth arm of the Democratic Party since 1932, YDA now operates as an independent 527 organizations. Our membership includes middle school, high school and college students as well as young workers, young professionals and young families, with over 1,500 local chapters in all 50 states. YDA's national and state staff work with national, state, and local leaders across the country on peer-to-peer young voter mobilization campaigns, issue advocacy, leadership and skills trainings, and other activities to grow sustainable chapters and build the national infrastructure of YDA."
"UTAH TO TURN BLUE WITH YOUNG DEMOCRATSOF UTAH (YDU) YOUTH VOTE CAMPAIGNFirst Full-time Executive Director to Manage CampaignWill Target 30-40,000 Voters Aged 18-35 and target 6-8 key legislative districtsSalt Lake City, UT – The Young Democrats of Utah (YDU) today unveiled a state-wide Youth Vote Campaign to target 30,000 – 40,000 young voters aged 18-35. With a budget of $25,000, YDU will campaign for 4-6 democratic candidates in key legislative districts this upcoming summer. The campaign will be run by YDU's first ever full-time Executive Director, Justin Daniels."This project has been in the works for over two years," stated Matt Lyon, President of YDU. "What makes it really exciting is that it has been drafted, designed, and planned exclusively by young people. We raised all of the money for this campaign ourselves. I know this energy and commitment will carry into the 2008 election cycle and impact the future of Utah politics." YDU is one of eight states to receive funding from Young Democrats of America to pay half the salary for its Executive Director. "Hiring an Executive Director is a great opportunity to further the Young Democrats," states YDU National Committeewoman Breanne Miller, "We are excited to bring in a full time staff member to commit to increasing the youth vote and spreading the democratic message to young people across Utah." YDU's new Executive Director Justin Daniels is a Utah native, born and raised in Salt Lake City. As a Political Science graduate from the University of Utah, Justin has strong roots in the Utah Democratic Party. He has managed all levels of campaigns, from local school board to city council races. Most recently, Justin worked as a key Iowa field organizer for the Chris Dodd for President campaign. Justin also worked as the State Field Director for the Pete Ashdown for US Senate campaign.YDU has received the remaining half of the Executive Director's salary as well as funding for the Youth Vote Campaign from the Utah State Democratic Party, Ralph Becker (Salt Lake City Mayor), Jackie Biskupski (State Representative), Peter Corroon (Salt Lake County Mayor), Annette Cumming, Randy Horiuchi (Salt Lake County Council), Jane and Tami Marquardt, Scott McCoy (State Senator), Ross Romero (State Senator), Deb Sawyer, Barbara Tanner, Jenny Wilson (Salt Lake County Council), and Pete Ashdown (Xmission).Utah's Youth Vote campaign feeds the national 'Young Voter Revolution' that is sweeping the country this primary season. 80% off all young voters in Iowa caucused for a Democratic candidate. This high margin is echoed in other early voting states: 61% of young voters in New Hampshire voted for a Democrat, 62% voted for a Democrat in South Carolina, and in Nevada, young voters supported Democrats by a 3:1 margin. According to YDU vice-president Cutis Haring: "In 2006, four Utah State Legislative districts were won and lost by 100 votes or less, including the current Speaker of the Utah State House of Representatives, Republican Greg Curtis, who won his election by just 20 votes." As a result, YDU has designed this innovative youth voter initiative to be implemented in key legislative districts in Utah and administered by its Executive Director. "We hope to raise young voter turnout by 5 - 8% in these key Leg Districts," says Lyon, "In a state where young people make up as much as 40% of a voting district and are voting at 50% the rate of other voters, a 5% increase will make a significant difference in who is elected."The YDU's Youth Vote campaign will increase voter turnout, expand its membership base, and get Democrats elected to local offices by targeting young voters in six to eight swing legislative districts in 2008. Through phone and precinct canvassing, the Youth Vote campaign will contact over 60,000 voters. The YDU Executive Director will act as the Chief Administrative Officer for the young voter program. The Executive Director will work with the YDU board on message development, literature design, and volunteer recruitment. According to Bianca Shreeve, YDU Treasurer, "Our youth focused campaign will make huge strides towards more Democratic representation on Utah's Capitol Hill and will also reinstate the importance of young people and their influence over the political process in Utah."The Young Democrats of Utah (YDU) is an official youth arm of the Utah State Democratic Party. Through social events, volunteer activities, and political activism, YDU organizes High Schools, Colleges, and Young Professionals - under the age of 36 - to participate in Democratic politics. The organization has roughly 250 active members on a membership list of over 2,000 young people, state wide. The Young Democrats of America (YDA) is the nation's largest youth-led, partisan political organization. As the official youth arm of the Democratic Party since 1932, YDA now operates as an independent 527 organizations. Our membership includes middle school, high school and college students as well as young workers, young professionals and young families, with over 1,500 local chapters in all 50 states. YDA's national and state staff work with national, state, and local leaders across the country on peer-to-peer young voter mobilization campaigns, issue advocacy, leadership and skills trainings, and other activities to grow sustainable chapters and build the national infrastructure of YDA."
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Hey Justin, congrats. Scott mentioned you'd probably get this job. Maybe you could visit Utah County, if you dare.
Go Chief!!!!!
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