Fellow Democratic Executive Committee Member:

This summer the Young Democrats of America is holding their national convention in Chicago. During this event delegates from each state receive election training, make valuable connections with other Young Democrats across the country, and elect officers to serve in the Young Democrats of America over the next 2 years.

The convention provides a great opportunity for young people to learn about the political process. More importantly, it gives people who are just starting to get involved in the election process valuable training tools to help win elections.

With that being said, YDMS President Parker Wiseman, YDMS Vice President Kate Jacobson, MDP party staff and I have been working together to form a delegation of 24 Young Democrats from Mississippi to attend the YDA Convention.

In order to do this we must assist in providing financial assistance for several young people across the state who have worked hard in this year’s municipal elections and last year’s national elections in Mississippi. These are young people who have shown that they are committed to being involved in the election process, and they are a resource to the Mississippi Democratic Party as we face mid-term elections in 2010 and statewide elections in 2011.

The plan as of today is to charter a bus to send the Mississippi Delegation to Chicago and help the delegates pay for food and hotel expenses. I am hoping that members of the party are willing to raise $1,500 to go to the delegation by giving donations of $25, $50 or $100 each. Our deadline is Friday, July 31, 2009.

For those who would like to donate online, please click one of the above links. You may also send a check to:

Mississippi Democratic Party
c/o YDMS Convention Fund
P.O. Box 1583
Jackson, MS 39215

If anyone has any questions or would like to find out more information about the YDA Convention, please contact me or call the party office at (601) 969-2913.

Thank you,
Scott Billingsley
YDMS Committee Chairman