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It is that time of the year again, time for the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats Spring Conference, hosted this year by the Middle Tennessee State University College Democrats!
Join us April 18 in building a strong foundation for the future with students from across the state. We will be participating in group training with union and state party leaders, event planners, and 2010 gubernatorial candidates.
We will also be electing our next Federation leaders! If you have an urge to serve and enjoy a challenge, throw your hat in the ring!
The available positions are:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Communications Director
Minority Affairs Director
Membership Coordinator
Regional Coordinators
Registration begins at 9:30 am with the convention starting promptly at 10:00 am and concluding at 5 pm. It is going to be an exciting and productive day!
State Farm Room
Business and Aerospace Building
Middle Tennessee State University
1301 East Maine Street.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
More details to come soon, so be on the lookout for updates!
 If you are not changing your voter registration to the county you currently reside in, use the following form to request an absentee ballot. It must be returned to the election commission in your county.
Request for an Absentee Ballot
Complete the following and mail, fax, or hand deliver to your election commission office.
1. Print name__________________________________________________________
2. Address on voter registration ___________________________________________
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3. Mail my absentee ballot to the following address (only if the voter will be out of the
county of registration for the entire voting period)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4. Social Security Number _______________ 5. Date of birth _________________
6. Telephone number ___________________
7. My reason for voting absentee (select one)
ô€€€ Age 65 or over
ô€€€ Outside county during the entire voting period
ô€€€ Military or living overseas
ô€€€ Full-time student outside county of registration
ô€€€ Medically unable to vote in person
ô€€€ Residence in a licensed facility providing permanent care outside county
ô€€€ Jury duty in a Federal or state court
ô€€€ Physical disability and an inaccessible polling place
ô€€€ Hospitalization
ô€€€ Caretaker of a person who is hospitalized, ill, or disabled
ô€€€ Candidate for office in the election
ô€€€ Election official/worker
ô€€€ Religious observance during the entire voting period
ô€€€ Commercial driver out of the county during entire voting period
I wish to vote in the State General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
Signature of voter ___________________________
Important note to voter: This absentee ballot request is only a request. To have your
vote count, you must submit this request, receive your absentee ballot, mark it, and
mail it to your local election commission. Once your election commission issues
your absentee by-mail ballot, you can ONLY vote by mail.
The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats has proudly announced their support for Tim Barnes for 22nd District State Senator in the Democratic State Senatorial Primary, to be held on August 7, 2008. The seat is currently held by Senator Rosalind Kurita.
In 2007, Senator Kurita voted to remove Tennessee’s most senior statesman, John Wilder (D-Somerville) for Lt. Governor in favor of Republican Ron Ramsey. For this controversial move, she was rewarded with a leadership position in the Republican controlled chamber. This vote led to the stalemate that exists in the Tennessee State Senate today, as well as the hold up of several important pieces of legislation including issues of Lottery Scholarship GPA and Judicial Selection.
Tim Barnes is a graduate of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and The University of Arkansas Law School in Little Rock. Tim has been practicing law for 23 years and continues to maintain his office in historic downtown Clarksville. He, his wife Linda, and their three children Patrick, Molly and Fergus are members of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville. Tim is also a member of the American Red Cross Board in Montgomery County.
Tennessee Federation of College Democrats President Leah Kirk states, “Tim Barnes is someone who will represent the students and young people well. He isn’t afraid to stand up for change and gives us hope for the future, our future.”
Kirk said this was “a difficult decision”; initially the TFCD said that they would not be making any endorsements in partisan primary races. However, it became clear that the active membership of the organization supported Barnes because of his stances on the issues and his eagerness to do the work of and to be the representative of the citizens of the 22nd Senatorial district.
The actions of Sen. Rosalind Kurita also played a pivotal role in the decision for the TFCDs endorsement. “College Students across the state are tired of the degrading acts of Senator Kurita to the Democratic party’s values and ideals in Tennessee,” Kirk said. “We are standing up for our issues. We need someone in the State Senate willing to vote with and for Legislators who care about minimum wage, HOPE Scholarship funding, as well as funding to allow more Tennesseans the opportunity to attend college,” Kirk continued.
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Nashville, Tenn-The College Democrats of America (CDA) will hold their national convention in Denver, Colorado on Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24. Events will include the election of CDA officers, watch parties, youth panels and planning for victory in 2008 with the Democratic National Convention to follow. The CDA will continue to host events through the DNC which concludes on Thursday, August 28.
“With the youth vote surging this year, we are expecting a very large attendance at the annual College Democrats of America Convention,” CDA President Lauren Wolfe said. Â
Attendees are encouraged to register as soon as possible and stay through the national convention. Housing will be provided by the University of Denver in conjunction with the DNC and is available on a first come, first serve basis. More information on housing will available soon.
The registration fee is $65 and is open until Thursday July 22. On-site registration cost $105 and will be available on Friday August 22 only.
Registration is available on the CDA Webcite:
http://partybuilder.collegedems.com/page/s/cda08
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About the TFCD:
The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats is a group designated to unite, lead and coordinate chapters of the College Democrats of America on college and university campuses throughout Tennessee. The TFCD currently is made up of 28 chapters across the state, representing more than 2,300 members.
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