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[October 25, 2002] Senator
Paul Wellstone, campaigning this year for reelection to a third term
in the U.S. Senate died in northern Minnesota in a tragic airplane crash
in which there were no survivors. Also dead in the crash were his wife,
daughter, three campaign workers, and the two pilots. Sen. Wellstone
served with energy and devotion to the people of Minnesota and the whole
nation. A staunch liberal, Sen. Wellstone championed progressive causes
that he hoped would create a better, cleaner, healthier, and safer society.
He will be greatly missed. Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002
- [September 14, 2002]
Harrisonburg is selected as the site of the 2003 Virginia
Young Democrats State Convention, after the winning bid was successfully
presented by the James Madison University chapter.
- [September 14, 2002]
Christie Ann McClure is elected Secretary, David Crain
is elected National Committeeman, and Jasper Hendricks is elected Affirmative
Action & Outreach Director by the Executive Committee of the VYD,
to complete those terms after vacancies appeared before the Committee's
monthly meeting.
- [August 17, 2002]
VYD President Steve Kramer appoints Joey Wolsh of Old Dominion University
to fill the vacancy left by Fmr. Secretary Diana Benner.
- [August 16, 2002]
Rosemary Lynch files as the sole Democratic candidate for the 39th State
Senate special election this November 5th.
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[August 10, 2002]
Mimi Elrod wins the Democratic nomination in the 24th House District,
vacated by Fmr. Spkr. Vance Wilkins (R). Elrod won 55% of the vote against
Rodney Taylor from Amherst.
The Mimi Elrod campaign can be contacted at:P.O. Box 534
Lexington, VA 24450
540/463-7604
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[August 9, 2002] VYD Membership Director
Bill Kuster was featured in Issue 30, Volume II of the "Demo Memo,"
a Democratic Party of Virginia periodical. Under the "Why I Am
a Democrat" section, he wrote:
I am a Democrat because the Democrats are the party of the future. The Democratic Party understands that by taking care of the environment now, our future and the future of our children is better. The Democratic Party understands that cheap financial tricks and deficits only mortgage our children's future and ruin the economy. I am proud to support a party that analyzes transportation, education, and growth issues constantly with an eye towards what is right and not what is right now politically. I will always be a Democrat because we truly care about people and the future and not our own arrogance of power.
- [August 6, 2002]
Kenny Alexander of Norfolk becomes the second Young Democrat in the
House of Delegates for the current session of the General Assembly,
joining Del. Chap Petersen
(37). Kenny won the 89th District seat following the appointment
of Del. Jerrauld Jones to head the Department of Juvenile Justice.
- Congratulations to the new members of the Executive Committee, elected at the Annual Convention April 12-14, in Fredericksburg!
