links for 2008-01-16

• CNN Student News Transcript: January 15, 2008 - CNN.com
• Young Democrats go to ballot for a National Exec « Max Baumann
• Politics | Fresh candidates and an open field inspire new crop of voters | Seattle Times Newspaper
• Young Voter PAC News » Blog Archive » New Hampshire Young People Turn Out to Vote for Dems
• Desert Beacon: Democrats Work seek young voters
• Blue Sage Views: Democrats Work Message for Younger Voters
• The Independent Florida Alligator: News - Facebook gets political
• AT&T and Rock the Vote Team Up to Engage Young Voters via Mobile Technology Throughout 2008 Election
• Democrats Work - MAKE 1.19.08 MORE THAN A ONE NIGHT STAND . . .
• Young Candidates Cropping Up in 2008 Races | Future Majority
• Free Exchange on Campus - Rumors of higher education’s demise have been greatly exaggerated
• Taken to School, Social Choice School « Matt Zeitlin: Impetuous Young Whippersnapper
• Senior Citizens: The Long-Term Hope of the Democratic Party | Future Majority
• Viva Las Vegas: the MSNBC debate - First Read - msnbc.com
• What “It’s Complicated” Means - The Unofficial Facebook Blog
• How Social is the World According to Facebook? | Social Actions
• Using Social Media to Meet People : [chrisbrogan.com]
• My Silver State:: Young Voters in Nevada: Get involved! Stay Involved!
• Why It Matters : For Kenyans, Barack is a Hero
• techPresident – Calling Convention Bloggers
• How MTV’s Street Team is Changing Politics | Future Majority
• Election 2008 » Blog Archive » The Youth Vote
• Cell Phone Polling Gets A Big Push | Future Majority
• They want to make a difference - Roanoke.com
• Barack Obama : : Change We Can Believe In | SFBO blog: New USA Today Poll: Youth Vote Has Shifted to Obama
• techPresident – The Democratic Race: Obama Dominating Online Organizing of Offline Events
• Calling All Bloggers « 2008 Democratic National Convention
• Slate V: Most Recent Videos
• ED in 08 | Strong American Schools: Making Education a Priority — Roy’s Blog on Schools
• Michigan casts its vote; youth vote emerging strong - News
• Washblog || Just $10 Helps the Backbone Campaign Bring Inspiration, Education & Training to Youth
• Writers’ Strike: Now We Mean It

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Former PAYD Executive Director to Run for PA State House

Democratic Party Activist to run for State House | Keystone Politics

Pittsburgh resident and longtime Democratic insider Paul McKrell announced today that he will seek to represent District 21 in the Pennsylvania State House. Earlier this month, first-term legislator Lisa Bennington announced she would not run for the seat again after being frustrated by Harrisburg politics.

“I made the decision to answer the call to public service in order to bring a fresh, dynamic voice to the legislature, and in order to continue pushing for needed reforms in our state government,” said the 32 year old McKrell.

“Pennsylvania is losing faith in the Harrisburg politicians. Our neighbors in District 21 do not want to settle for more of the same,” McKrell said in a statement released today.

Paul McKrell was formerly the Pennsylvania Executive Director of the Young Democrats of America and until recently was a campaign staffer for Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a BA in Public Service Administration.

The 21st district consists of parts of the City of Pittsburgh; Sharpsburg, Etna, and Millvale Boroughs; and portions of Ross, Reserve, and Shaler Townships.