Tennessee Federation http://www.tfcd.org College Democrats Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:50:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Tennessee College Democrats Convention 2011 http://www.tfcd.org/2011/05/12/tfcd-spring-convention-2011/ http://www.tfcd.org/2011/05/12/tfcd-spring-convention-2011/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 20:21:59 +0000 cgoodman http://www.tfcd.org/?p=246 Tennessee College Democrats Convention 2011 has been rescheduled for August 26-27.  Elections for state officers will be held on August 27.  More details will be announced soon.

We hope to see you all of you then.

- Cody Goodman, President TFCD

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Wilson Forrester with President Clinton - Jackson Day 2009

College Democrats of America mourns the tragic loss of one of its own.  Wilson Forrester, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2011.  Wilson was a sophomore at the University of Arizona, where he was majoring in business finance and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.  He was the son of the Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, Chip Forrester.  This past Saturday a Celebration of Wilson’s Life was held at his high school in Nashville, Tennessee.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Wilson’s family and friends, and we wish them all the strength needed during this difficult time.

In honor of the life of Wilson Forrester, the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats is hosting a day of service on Saturday, April 16, 2011.  Volunteer opportunities with Habitat for Humanity and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s Impact Nashville Energy Projects are available.  These opportunities begin around 9:00 a.m. CDST and last three to four hours.

If you would like to participate, have ideas for additional service projects, or want to host a project of your own, please contact Cody Goodman – cgoodman@tfcd.org.

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Cody Goodman Addresses TNDP Executive Committee

]]> http://www.tfcd.org/2011/01/08/218/feed/ 0 College Democrats of America Convention 2010 http://www.tfcd.org/2010/12/06/college-democrats-of-america-convention-2010/ http://www.tfcd.org/2010/12/06/college-democrats-of-america-convention-2010/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:59:53 +0000 Adam Green http://www.tfcd.org/?p=201

From Left to Right: Adam Haynes (Former TFCD President) Gov. Tim Kaine (Chairman of the DNC) Skyler Crews (TFCD Director of Political Affairs)

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Celebrate with Vice President Joe Biden and the Tennessee Democratic Party on July 16 at Belmont University.  Tickets start at $50 and are available for a limited time

at tndp.org.

]]> http://www.tfcd.org/2010/07/06/jackson-day-2010/feed/ 0 CDA Convention – Tennessee Delegation http://www.tfcd.org/2010/06/03/cda-convention-tennessee-delegation/ http://www.tfcd.org/2010/06/03/cda-convention-tennessee-delegation/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:33:31 +0000 cgoodman http://www.tfcd.org/2010/06/03/cda-convention-tennessee-delegation/ If you are a Tennessee College Democrat and planning to attend CDA Convention 2010, be sure to let us know.  Join the Tennessee delegation Facebook group for important updates: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=128157390535645 If you haven’t registered, visit http://my.democrats.org/page/content/cda2010convention

]]> http://www.tfcd.org/2010/06/03/cda-convention-tennessee-delegation/feed/ 0 College Democrats National Convention http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/29/college-democrats-national-convention/ http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/29/college-democrats-national-convention/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 18:47:52 +0000 cgoodman http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/29/college-democrats-national-convention/ The 2010 College Democrats of America Convention will be held in Charlotte, NC from Thursday, July 29 – Sunday, August 1 on the campus of UNC Charlotte.

Discounted Early Registration ends June 1.

Register at:

http://my.democrats.org/page/content/cda2010convention/

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Membership Director
Minority Affairs Director
Political Affairs Director
Programs Director

If you are interested in serving on the exec board for the 2010-2011 term, promptly contact Cody Goodman at cgoodman@tfcd.org.

]]> http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/06/executive-board-vacancies/feed/ 0 Focusing on the Future: 2010 Gubernatorial Forum http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/02/focusing-on-the-future-2010-gubernatorial-forum/ http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/02/focusing-on-the-future-2010-gubernatorial-forum/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 16:13:51 +0000 cgoodman http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/02/focusing-on-the-future-2010-gubernatorial-forum/ The Nashville Junior Chamber and The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats (TFCD) cordially invite you to attend a gubernatorial forum on May 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Collins Auditorium at Lipscomb University. Admission is free, but all attendees must RSVP in advance to: http://futurefocustennessee.blogspot.com/

]]> http://www.tfcd.org/2010/05/02/focusing-on-the-future-2010-gubernatorial-forum/feed/ 0 TFCD Applauds Higher Ed Reform http://www.tfcd.org/2010/03/30/tfcd-applauds-higher-ed-reform/ http://www.tfcd.org/2010/03/30/tfcd-applauds-higher-ed-reform/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:56:24 +0000 cgoodman http://www.tfcd.org/2010/03/30/tfcd-applauds-higher-ed-reform/ Today President Obama signed into law another landmark achievement of his administration, the single largest investment in higher education in the history of this country. Among the backdrop of Northern Virginia Community College, President Obama led America in a huge step forward to regain the lost ground of the last decade in higher education and the economy.

The law eliminates 68 billion dollars in subsidies to private bankers and directly invests in higher education reform. 36 billion dollars will be allocated to increase Pell grant scholarships. 2 billion is earmarked for a competitive grant program for educational career training programs at our nation’s community colleges. 2.5 billion is set aside for historically black colleges and universities and 750 million for access and completion support. The law also provides for a cap on annual student loan repayment based on income to allow graduates to focus on savings and other expenses.

This is just another win in a round of recent victories for America’s youth. With the passage of healthcare reform, young people are afforded more protections against insurance company abuses, and the ability to stay on their family insurance policy has been increased from age 21 to 26.

Thanks to Congressmen Steve Cohen, Jim Cooper, and Bart Gordon, and all Tennesseans who fought for these reforms.

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