YouthPAC Takes It's First Major Step

Yesterday, YouthPAC, the organization a group of ambitious friends and I started just a few months ago, took first steps in becoming a legitimate organization in the city and in getting young people involved in the political process.

In conjunction with DC Students Speak and the DC Federation of College Democrats, YouthPAC hosted a candidates forum for those running for At-Large City Council Member in the upcoming Special Election on April 26th.

The forum, that discussed youth issues, gave a chance for native Washingtonians and college students studying in the city to have a direct voice to the candidates who may become our city's next At-Large Councilperson.

Sekou Biddle, Tom Brown, Joshua Lopez, Dorothy Douglas, Alan Page, Bryan Weaver and Patrick Mara discussed issues including noise ordinances, the DC opportunity scholarship, public education, civic engagement in the younger population and youth involvement in redistricting.

YouthPAC also held an endorsement vote for the At-Large Council Race and the State Board of Education Race in Wards 4 and 8. YouthPAC was honored to endorse Bryan Weaver and pledged to work hard to make him our next Councilman on April 26th. Read YouthPAC's Statement of Endorsement here.

Thanks to all the candidates who participants who participated, all the young people who attended and all the organizations that worked so hard to put it together!

Extras: See what everyone at the event was tweeting about at yesterday's event: Click here.