Letter #2:

Much has changed in our world, in our lives, and in our organization since I announced for YDA President in early February. However, my commitment to making the Democratic Party stronger and to making our country a better place to live, has not changed. As we stand here now, just over four months from the YDA convention and just 19 months from the next Presidential Election, our focus and our goals remain clear.

Our members are active, engaged and ready to define our Party for the next two years and beyond. As a Party, we must define who we are and what we stand for. As an organization, we must take the opportunities before us now to provide the necessary leadership to move our Party forward.

We must be a voice for young people, both inside and outside of the Democratic Party. We must reward activism and display conviction on the critical issues of today, while respecting the vibrant diversity that makes our Party great.

We must be able to set and meet goals not only with dollar amounts and warm bodies, but also with ideals and broad vision. We must be able to provide money and resources to our state and local chapters, but we must also be a forum for creating leaders, building diversity, and crafting the tools of democracy, not only for the next election, but for all future elections.

I have been excited to visit with Young Democrats from across the country, and I have been extremely privileged to attend state conventions in Nebraska, North Carolina, California, Arkansas and Mississippi. In the coming months I will continue to be on the road and on the phone learning from you, and hearing from you about the issues that matter for the future or our organization.

I hope that you are also excited, committed, and ready to help build YDA as it has never been built before. I am fortunate to be part of an experienced, energetic team that will work together for the future of YDA. They are more than just a fine team of candidates; they are a tremendous group of individuals. I know that you will be as excited as I am to hear more of what they have to offer to YDA.

Finally, this campaign, and this organization, cannot be successful without your participation, your input, and your ideas. Please feel free to visit my website at www.gallaway.net and learn more about my campaign and to share your ideas with me. I welcome your calls, your e-mails, your conversations, and your input. I want to hear from you, now and in the future. I look forward to visiting with you soon.

Sincerely,

Chris Gallaway