The Indiana Young Democrats join in mourning the loss of Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. Known as “The Lion of the Senate,” Senator Kennedy worked with members of both houses of Congress and both political parties to enact legislation that while far-reaching and visionary, directly improved the lives of those who many had forgotten.

Friends,
You may have heard there's a bit of a budget battle going on in the Statehouse. Your Democratic legislators are fighting to make sure that a responsible and realistic budget is passed. Visit the House Democrats and the Senate Democrats to hear the truth about the Daniels budget and to see how your legislators are fighting for you!

Onward to YD business...

In this update:
IYD JJ Afterparty THIS SATURDAY!
Register today for the YDA National Convention!
Upcoming: YDA Summer of Action
Local Chapter Events: EFCA Forum, Guitar Hero Tournament, Wabash Valley (Sullivan/Vigo County) Meeting
Events of Interest: OFA National Health Care Day of Service

Want more information about going to the YDA National Convention in Chicago? You've come to the right place.

Friends,
If, like me, you shed a few tears when you saw that "The Blade" wants to slice into funding for higher education, then this update's for you. In this edition:

SAVE THE DATE: IYD JJ Afterparty Fundraiser (June 20)

Convention, Convention, Convention...
Join our IYD National Convention Event on Facebook!

Local Chapters
Southmont High School YDs sponsor Hoosier Healthcare Hike THIS SATURDAY (June 6, Crawfordsville)
Greater Indianapolis YDs Cookout THIS SUNDAY (June 7, Indianapolis)
Howard County YDs present a forum on the Employee Free Choice Act (June 23, Kokomo)

Events of Interest
OFA Health Care Organizing Kickoff (June 6, Everywhere)
IDP JJ Dinner (June 20, Indianapolis)

In this update:

Internal Business: YDA Convention Delegate Applications, IYD Leadership/Presidential Appointment Applications

Local Chapters: Vanderburgh County YDs Monthly Meeting (May 27, Evansville), Greater Indianapolis YDs Pre-Special Session Cookout (June 6, Indianapolis)

Upcoming Events: IDP JJ and IYD After-Party...? (June 20, Indianapolis)

Special Events (RSVP required): Demopolis Training Webinar/Conference Call with YDA's Hailey Snow (May 27, Phone/Web)

Afternoon! In today's update:

Internal Business
Convention delegate and IYD leadership applications

Upcoming Events
Obama campaign COO Betsy Myers in Indianapolis (May 14 - Indianapolis)
DFA Campaign Academy in Lafayette (May 16-17 - West Lafayette)
Welcome President Obama to South Bend (May 17 - South Bend)
IDP Fundraisers: Keep Indiana Blue with President Obama (May 17 - Indianapolis) and President Bill Clinton at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner (June 20 - Indianapolis)

Here's some great press on Monday's press conference by the Purdue University College Democrats denouncing Rep. Randy Truitt's comments and "no" vote on SB 254/HB1099, which would allow student IDs without an expiration date to be used for voting purposes.

If you're looking for IYD forms and applications, you've come to the right page! Each of the following is available in PDF:

- IYD Delegate Selection Application Form

(HT YDA/Georgia YDs!)

Below is some very helpful logistical info surrounding the Inauguration.