News & Upcoming Events
OC residents speak out in favor of the California Healthy Youth Act
Outreach Director Justin Solomon Massey was surrounded by hundreds of OC residents speaking out in favor of California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA). Orange County's GOP Board of Education has engaged in a sustained, unethical, and unlawful effort to forestall or even halt...
Keeping Irvine a Sanctuary City
Update on last night's #Irvine City Council Meeting: Irvine Mayor Donald P. Wagner had agendized opposition to SB 54 (The California Values Act, commonly referred to as the Sanctuary State Bill). His letter setting the agenda item used incendiary rhetoric, including...
OCYD Ruth Bader Ginsburg Evening on Law & Politics
We are pleased to name this annual event in Justice Ginsburg's honor. Our Second Annual Evening on Law and Politics will focus on the Trump Supreme Court and the impact the...
Update On OCYD Supported Bills
After months of deliberations, the California State Senate and State Assembly recently concluded the 2018 legislative session. The Orange County Young Democrats have sought to lend our voice to the process and sent letters to bill authors in support of five key bills:...
Member Lauren Austin speaks out in favor of immigrant rights
Read about OCYD Member Lauren Austin speaking out in favor of immigrant rights. Click Here >...
OCYD In The News
Check out this Teen Vouge article on Obama's visit to Orange County. It includes quotes by OCYD members. Click here >>...
2018 Fall Endorsements- Completed Candidate Questionnaires
Below are the questionnaires filled out by candidates seeking our endorsement at the Wednesday, September 12 meeting. Please take time before voting to review the questionnaires. PART 1, 2018 Fall Endorsement Questionnaire PART 2, 2018 Fall Endorsement Questionnaire...
2018 Fall Endorsement Packet
Thank you for your interest in the Orange County Young Democrats (“OCYD”)’s endorsement for the 2018 General Elections. OCYD’s endorsement vote will take place on September 12, 2018, at the DPOC Headquarters (Plumbers Hall, 1916 W. Chapman Ave Orange, CA 92868)....
OCYD Summer Beach Bonfire (Aug 18)
See who is coming on the Facebook Event >> Come join the Orange County Young Democrats for a summer beach bonfire. As we work together to turn the OC blue, it's important that we take time to have fun and enjoy the community we have with like-minded friends and...
August Meeting on the Future of the Labor Movement (August 8)
See the Facebook Event >> Join OCYD on August 8 at 7 PM at Chapter One: The Modern Local for a discussion on the Labor Movement in 2018. Featuring rising stars in the OC Labor movement, we'll discuss the fight for an increased minimum wage, the consequences of Janus...