Spring GenerationDFA Highlights

Written by: DFA Intern on May 3, 2006 10:33 AM EDT

This semester has brought many victories for GenerationDFA groups across the country. As students prepare for finals, I have taken a moment to reflect on the work our groups have done this semester. Although there is much more, I've written out the highlights.

Franco Caliz-Aguilar, leader of the Coral Park Young Democrats in Miami, our strongest high-school group, single-handedly organized a walk-out among four different high-schools in support of immigrants' rights. The event was covered by the Miami-Herald. They are currently working to defeat a local commissioner's plans to close a mobile home park where several of their members reside.

Brandeis DFA, led by Aaron Voldman, brought DFA-List candidate for Massachusetts governor Duval Patrick to their campus. Over 160 students came to hear him speak. John Bonifaz, candidate for secretary of state in Massachusetts, also came to Brandeis. 75 people came to hear him speak, and Brandeis DFA gathered 400 of the necessary 10,000 nomination signatures Bonifaz needed.

GenDFA UIUC launched a monthly newsletter this semester called The Liberal Media, which has been featured on Blog for America. They have also been working on David Gill's congressional campaign each week, and will continue doing so into the summer.

—Meredith Adams

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