Greetings, folks. No diary tonight -- we're in need of contributors to keep the series going.
Got something on your mind? Please proffer it as a future diary topic. We're up every Thursday from now until we run out of issues that plague young voters.
Again, we welcome contributors who are over 35. Many fine Kossacks have shared their ideas on everything from prognosticating the future to professional attire to financial management. So please, don't hesitate to share.
There are plenty of issues we haven't completely tackled yet. As we move out of this divisive primary season, we as younger voters need to get organized and ready to capitalize on our tremendous participation so far this cycle. What do you want to focus on? Here are just a few ideas:
- Increasing Voter Registration
- How To Get Involved In a Campaign
- How To Be a Better Volunteer
- Ways to Increase Young Voter Turnout
What policy issues will have the biggest impact this cycle, and where do we stand a chance to actually push forward a progressive agenda that helps young voters?
- Education Funding For Students and Institutions
- Student Loan Forgiveness
- Wage Inequality vs. Rising Cost of Living
- A Pending Recession
- The Environment, Global Warming, and Going Green
I'm just throwing all of this out there. I want to know what you think. Most importantly, we all need to hear your voice and find out what you all think about these issues.
So. Suggest a topic! Volunteer to write about it! We always want to include new people as diarists, so give it a shot. Even just linking a few newspaper articles on the subject and offering a few good questions is a great way to break new ground. Please suggest ideas in the comments below, and email kossacksunder35 (at) gmail (dot) com so I can sign you up for a Thursday.
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Last but not least, I've had this song stuck in my head all day. Truth be told, it's a great song. Enjoy. I've got to go catch my bus, I'll check back in with you all in twenty minutes or so. Remember to email kossacksunder35 (at) gmail (got) com if you want to contribute.
Kossacks Under 35 is a weekly diary series designed to create a community within DailyKos that focuses on young people. Our overall goals are to work on increasing young voters' Democratic majority, and to raise awareness about issues that particularly affect young people, with a potential eye to policy solutions. Kossacks of all ages are welcome to participate (and do!), but the overall framework of each diary will likely be on or from a younger person's perspective. If you would like more information or want to contribute a diary, please email kath25 at kossacksunder35 (at) gmail dot com