Brendan Sweeney, President
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Santa Rosa, CA — The President of the Redwood Empire Young Democrats released the following statement announcing and celebrating the formation of the Redwood Empire Young Democrats.

“I am pleased to announce an exciting new project to uplift the young people of our community – Redwood Empire Young Democrats (REY Dems). Our new club is dedicated to bringing the young people of California’s North Coast into the Democratic Party – and we’re starting in Sonoma and Napa Counties. Please see below for details on our Sonoma County Launch Party on May 15.

Over the last year, a group of young Democrats from across our region saw and felt a deepening problem: all across America, our peers are losing faith in democracy. It will take all of us to reverse that trend and to defeat Donald Trump (again). We want to be a part of that effort.

And so, our vision is simple: Organize. Organize. Organize.

REY Dems has begun recruiting new members from the ranks of students at our high schools and colleges who are looking for a livable climate and an affordable education; young workers who are starting off their careers and just want a fair shake for their hard work; historically disenfranchised communities who want freedom from old prejudices and structural inequities; and of young families who are struggling to afford a home, healthcare, and other high costs of living.

Our objective is to teach our new members how to effectively participate in politics, connect them with professional opportunities & campaigns, and build generations of leaders to carry the Democratic banner forward.

After our launch, our Sonoma County Chapter will begin to meet monthly, and we will launch our Napa County Chapter soon after.

This November, we’re keeping our republic.”

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REYDems is a youth arm of the Democratic Party representing Young Democrats living in California’s Redwood Empire — Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake Counties.