YDSD Signs Letter Calling Manchin to Support BBB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 8, 2022

Young Democrats of South Dakota Sign Letter Calling for Senator Manchin to Support Build Back Better

National Committee Representatives of the Young Democrats of South Dakota to the Young Democrats of America Danielle Bloom, Logan Mueller, and President Addison Miller signed on to a letter alongside several national committee members of YDA Chartered Units throughout the nation. The letter was sent to Joe Manchin, calling upon him to vote in support of President Biden’s Build Back Better bill. Read the letter below:

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The Honorable Joseph Manchin III

306 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Joe Manchin,

As members of the Young Democrats of America and members of the Democratic Party, we were greatly disappointed to hear that you backed out of supporting the Build Back Better Act and that you would not vote for it when it came to the floor. However, we are calling on your better judgment and morals so that you revisit your position and see that this legislation is something that our working families desperately need.

Between the millions of dollars that it would save for life-sustaining medications like insulin and the amount of opportunities it would give our working families with the Child Tax Credit, we know that this would greatly benefit our American working families.

All of those who are struggling to support their families by working while having young children would finally get the child care and economic stimulus they need.

Rural and small towns that were decimated by the recent recessions will see economic booms with the creation of unionized, green, renewable energy jobs.

Those having to decide between putting food on the table or managing medical needs would no longer have to make that impossible choice.

Finally, none of this matters if we do not have a planet to live on in the future, which is why we must act on the climate crisis now.

All of this is possible through this legislation and we would be more than happy to have a conversation with you about all of the benefits it would mean for our generaiton, your granchildren’s generation, and all of those that will follow us.

The Democratic Party has been and should be the party of the working class. We need to represent the issues and viewpoints of the vast majority of Americans. We are the party of empathy and compassion to all those who need it, as it has been shown time and time again. The BBB Act is the culmination of what we stand for and we are asking that you revisit your position.

We know you are a man of honor and because of that, we know that you know the value of a person’s word when they declare their intention to support an issue or legislation, especially when that oath was given to the President of the United States. This vital legislation will not only aid young professionals in West Virginia, but young professionals in every state and territory in our great nation.

We, the undersigned, representing more than 20,00 Young Democrats across the United States of America, ask that you reconsider your position and join your Democratic colleagues in supporting and voting for the Build Back Better Act in the United States Senate.

sincerely,

Quentin Wathum-Ocama — President, Young Democrats of America / St. Paul, Minnesota

Sophia Mills — President, West Virginia Young Democrats / Scott Depot, West Virginia.

Jovan C. Richards — Chair, Association of Chartered Units President. President, New York State Young Democrats / New Rochelle, New York

Terri Wiggins-Chapman — Executive VP, Young Democrats of America / Birmingham, Alabama

Kolby Duhon — 1st Vice President, Young Democrats of America / Austin, Texas

Nnedi Stephens — 2nd Vice President, Young Democrats of America / Reno, Nevada

Dunixi Guereca — 3rd Vice President, Young Democrats of America / Redondo Beach, California

Arielle Brandy — Secretary, Young Democrats of America. President, Indiana Young Democrats / South Bend, Indiana

Josh Coleman — Chief of Staff, Young Democrats of America. President, Alabama Young Democrats. Birmingham, Alabama.

James Parker — National Rep. Alabama Young Democrats / Birmingham, Alabama

Genevieve Mina — President, Alaska Young Democrats / Anchorage, Alaska

Ronald P. Meehan — National Rep. Alaska Young Democrats / Anchorage Alaska

Payson Hudson — Executive VP, Young Democrats of Arizona / Flagstaff, Arizona

Micah Wallace — Executive VP, Young Democrats of Arkansas / Fayetteville, Arkansas

Justine Sandoval — President, Colorado Young Democrats / Denver, Colorado

Diane Le — President, California Young Democrats / San Francisco, California

Gabriela Koc — President, Young Democrats of Connecticut / Stanford, Connecticut

Isabella Langolis — Executive VP, Young Democrats of Connecticut / Willimantic, Connecticut

Jennifer Blemur — President, DC Young Democrats / Washington, District of Columbia

Radiant Cordero — National Representative, Hawaii Young Democrats / Honolulu, Hawaii

Kati Durkin — President, Idaho Young Democrats / Boise, Idaho

Madeline Curtright — Vice President, Idaho Young Democrats / Boise, Idaho

JJ Byrne — Chair, YDA High School Caucus / Boise, Idaho

Zach Shartiag — Chair, YDA Jewish Caucus / Chicago, Illinois

Matthew Kovechar — National Rep., Indiana Young Democrats / Beech Grove, Indiana

Stephon Moore — President, Kentucky Young Democrats / Louisville, Kentucky

Dejan Tomanić — Finance Director, Kentucky Young Democrats / Louisville, Kentucky

Robert Cohen — National Rep., Massachusetts Young Dems / Boston, Massachusetts

Brendan Roche — Director, Northeast Region / Mansfeld, Massachusetts

Ethan Petzold — Chair, Young Democrats of Michigan / Canton, Michigan

Leaha Skylar Dotson — national Rep., Young Democrats of Michigan / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Scott Urbanowski — Chair, YDA Credentials Committee / Kentwood, MIchigan

LJ Brooks — President, Young Dems of MIssissippi / Jackson, Mississippi

Lawren Long — Vice President, Young Dems of MIssissippi / Jackson, Mississippi

Fatima Heyward — President, New Jersey Young Democrats / Marlton, New Jersey

Jason Bergman — Deputy Chief of Staff, Young Democrats of America. National Rep., New jersey Young Dems. Bergenfield, New Jersey

Brian Boyell — Executive VP, New Jersey Young Dems / Milltown, New Jersey

Adriana Abizaden — Southern VP, New Jersey Young Democrats / Moorestown, New Jersey

Stephanie Campanha Wheaton — Site Selection Chair, Young Democrats of America / Brooklyn, New York

Seamus Campbell — National Rep., New York State Young Dems / Brooklyn, New York

Tyler White — Executive VP, New York State Young Dems / Queens, New York

Harry Bittker — Hudson Valley VP, New York State Young Dems / Sedford Hills, New York

Reed Cleland — Southern Tier VP, New york State Young Dems / Homer, New York

Justin Sanchez — Chair, YDA Latinx & Hispanic Caucus / Bronx, New York

Kevin Stalings — President, Young Democrats of North Carolina / Goldsboro, North Carolina

Reem Subei — President, YDA Muslim Caucus / Raleigh, North Carolina

Christopher Anderson — President, Ohio Young Democrats / Boardman, Ohio

Jen House — National Rep., Ohio Young Democrats / Columbus, Ohio

Kimberly Agyekum — Deputy Chief of Staff, Young Democrats of America / Columbus, Ohio

Leondre Lattimore — National Rep., Young Democrats of Oklahoma / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Ashley Pelton — National Rep., Young Democrats of Oregon / Cottege Grove, Oregon

TJ Deluca — President, Pennsylvania Young Democrats / Springfield, Pennsylvania

Eliza Muñoz — President, Puerto Rico Young Democrats / Isabela, Puerto Rico

Simon Carlo-Valentin — National Rep. Puerto Rico Young Democrats / San Juan, Puerto Rico

Jeannette Atchley — President, Young Dems of South Carolina / Ladson, South Carolina

Bre Spaulding — Director, YDA Southeast Region / Columbia, South Carolina

Addison Miller — President, Young Dems of South Dakota / Vermillion, South Dakota

Danielle Bloom — National Rep., Young Dems of South Dakota / Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Logan Mueller — National Rep., Young Dems of South Dakota / Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Amber Sherman — National Rep., Tennessee Young Democrats / Memphis, Tennessee

Hannah Horick — President, Texas Young Democrats / Odessa, Texas

Kerrigan Sanders — National Committee Rep., Texas Young Democrats / Tyler, Texas

Tyrell Aagard — President, Young Democrats of Utah / Salt Lake City, Utah

Maureen Coffey — President, Virginia Young Democrats / Arlington, Virginia

Erica Kelly — Executive VP, Virginia Young Democrats / Yorktown, Virginia

Matt Royer — Communications Director, Young Democrats of America / Arlington, Virginia

Lillian Ferraz — President, Young Democrats of Washington / Tacoma, Washington

Nathan Block — Judicial Council Chair, Young Democrats of America / Mount Vernon, Washington

Charles Myers — Chair, Young Democrats of Wisconsin / Middleton, Wisconsin

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