Please join the Young Democrats of Atlanta tonight for The Future is Blue!
On Monday May 12, Young Democrats of Atlanta will host their third annual Future is Blue fundraiser at Carolyn's Gourmet Cafe in Midtown. This single event helps fund the activities and programs of this hard working group throughout the year. You don't have to be a Young Democrat to attend or to contribute!
The theme for this year's event is Passing the Torch: Connecting the Young Democrats of 1968 to the Young Democrats of 2008.
Forty years have passed since the events of 1968 reshaped our nation. Young Democrats of Atlanta is deeply honored to host Democratic leaders who will lead a night of remembrance and storytelling.
Speakers will recount their 1968 experiences related to Vietnam, the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the lives and deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy and more.
Minimum $25 donation to attend
$25 more to join YDAtlanta
The Future is Blue
Monday May 12 from 7 pm to 11pm
Carolyn's Gourmet Cafe
1151 W. Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tickets may be purchased at the door. To purchase tickets online or to make a contribution to the event, go to:
www.atlantayoungdems.org
For more information, contact Mijha Butcher at president@atlantayoungdems.org
Speakers include:
Winston Johnson
confidant of Coretta Scott King, who inspired her involvement in LGBT issues
Lonnie King
Civil Rights Movement Student Leader and former President of the NAACP
Tasso Knight
7th Congressional District Chair and Political & Legislative Director for UFCW 1996
Nan Orrock
Georgia State Sena tor
Kay Scott
President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Georgia
And video recollections by U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
Georgia State Sen. Kasim Reed and Atlanta City Councilman Lamar Willis, representatives of a young generation of lawmakers, will serve as the evening’s hosts. They will introduce speakers and offer reflections on how the courage and passion of 1960s activists impacted their decisions to dedicate their lives to public service.
Please come out for a good cause and to socialize with old friends and new! Young and Young at Heart Democrats are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.
Comments (1)
See you all later!
Posted by Jules![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
|
May 12, 2008 9:25 AM
Posted on May 12, 2008 09:25