TYD Convention

Convention was awesome! Congratulations to Clifton for getting elected as Regional Director Chair!!
Friday we went to the fundraiser at Threadgills. There we heard from Chris Bell our party’s gubernatorial candidate and San Antonio’s very own David Van Os, our party’s candidate for Attorney General. Young Democrat clubs from all over Texas were mixing and mingling. Afterwards, we went to the Women’s Caucus Social (after party) at the Double Tree hotel. Saturday, we spent the day in workshops and caucus meetings learning new ways of making the club grow and being more effective. We also sold many T-shirts and shot glasses. The evening was spent enjoying free beverages, caucusing and politicking with the other delegates in their quarters at the Drury Hotel (more after-parties!). Even though it was difficult getting up we managed to attend the general session and officer elections on Sunday. There were only two contested races this year. Those two positions were for National Committeewoman and the Regional Director Chair. SAYD’s delegation cast 2 votes for Jennifer Roberts from Dallas and 1 vote for Erica Contreras from Houston. Congratulations to Jennifer Roberts on her victory. Our very own Clifton Walker ran for Regional Director Chair against Emily B. and won. San Antonio now has representation on the TYD executive committee. Our (region 3) Regional Director is Daniel Medlar the gentleman from Lampasas and I (Chris Garcia) am the Judicial Director. The other executive committee position races were uncontested. I would like to thank Cassandra for making all those cards. I think I gave out 100 cards. These conventions are a lot of fun. They provide a great opportunity to meet fellow young Democrats.