# Westside Young Democrats > Empowering Young Voices ## Posts - [Empowering Young Voices in Los Angeles](https://westsideyd.com/empowering-young-voices-in-los-angeles/): Why Young People Need a Voice In today’s rapidly changing society, young people in Los Angeles are facing numerous challenges, particularly in areas like affordable housing, mobility and transit, and labor issues. There is a pressing need for the voices of the youth to be heard when it comes to shaping policies that impact their lives. The emergence of new spaces like democratic clubs aims to address this gap, ensuring that opinions of young angelenos are actively represented. The Role of Our Democratic Club Our newly founded democratic club is dedicated to mobilizing young individuals in Los Angeles. By fostering relationships […] - [Empowering Young Voices for a Sustainable Future in Los Angeles](https://westsideyd.com/empowering-young-voices-for-a-sustainable-future-in-los-angeles/): The Growing Importance of Young Voices In the dynamic landscape of Los Angeles, young people possess a unique perspective, especially when it comes to pressing issues such as affordable housing, mobility, and education. As the future leaders of our city, it is essential that they have a voice in shaping policies that affect their lives. This is where our new democratic club comes into play—we are that voice. Mobilizing Young Angelenos Our mission is to mobilize young Angelenos to engage with elected officials and advocate for progressive policies. By creating a platform for dialogue and collaboration, we facilitate relationships that empower […] ## Pages - [Westies 2025](https://westsideyd.com/events/westies-2025/): Thank you for an amazing third annual awards ceremony. Together, we were able to raise a record ~$28,000 from over 55 sponsors and ~130 attendees. Photos VIEW PHOTO ALBUM HERE Our Honorees Our Sponsors Westies Co-Chairs Tina McKinnor, State Assemblymember, District 61 AirBnB Golden State Champions Los Angeles County Democratic Party NUHW West Coast Besties Brian Goldsmith, Candidate for State Senate District 24 John Erickson, West Hollywood City Councilmember LA County Federation of Labor Lindsey Horvath, LA County Supervisor, District 3 West Wing Advisors Wild West Pard’ners *all titles are for identification purposes only. - [Photo Gallery](https://westsideyd.com/photo-gallery/) - [Westies 2023](https://westsideyd.com/events/westies-2023/): In August of 2023, our organization held our first ever annual awards ceremony at State Social House in West Hollywood, honoring young and young-at-heart leaders on the Westside who are promoting a Westside that is affordable, equitable and sustainable. Together, we were able to raise >$13,000 from 40 sponsors and >100 attendees. Our Honorees Lindsey Horvath, LA County Supervisor Chelsea Byers, West Hollywood City Councilmember Triston Ezidore, Culver City School Board Member Michael Schneider, Co-founder of Streets for All UNITE HERE Local 11 Our Sponsors West Coast Bestie Level Jirair Ratevosian, Congressional District 30 Candidate West Wing Advisor Level Asian Dems of LA County (ADLAC) Ben […] - [Leadership](https://westsideyd.com/about/leadership/): Executive Board members are elected to one year terms every January (elections are generally held the third Wednesday of the month in January). E-Board Jan 2026-Jan 2027 President Alec White Vice President Phoebe Kiekhofer-Garfinkel Political Director Joshua Marin-Mora Communications Director Furkan Yalcin Treasurer Rutik Shinglot Events Director Alex Boz Membership Director Alanah Antillon Recording Secretary Vanessa Melendrez Sustainability Director Emmanuel Alcantar Policy Director Luke Roshkow Organizing Director Jack Feng College Representative Adam Peddie At-Large Xavier Lozano, Aurelia Friedman, Jubilee Byfield, Michelle Persoff Immediate Past President Rachel Bracker Naor E-Board Jan 2025- Jan 2026 President Alec White Vice President Jubilee Byfield Political […] - [Bylaws](https://westsideyd.com/about/bylaws/): Westside Young Democrats is a chartered Democratic Club with the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and a chartered chapter of the California Young Democrats. Membership voted to approve these bylaws on March 19, 2025.  BYLAWS OF THE WESTSIDE YOUNG DEMOCRATS Preamble The Westside Young Democrats shall endeavor to stimulate in young people an active interest in governmental affairs, increase the efficiency of our government, maintain the viability of our free institutions, and contribute to the growth and influence of the ideals and philosophy of the Democratic Party. Article I: Name And Affiliation Section 1. Name The name of this organization shall […] - [Westies 2024](https://westsideyd.com/events/westies-2024/): The Westies 2024 Thank you for an amazing second annual awards ceremony. Together, we were able to raise approximately $19,000 from 45 sponsors and ~100 attendees. Photos VIEW FULL PHOTO ALBUM HERE: Our Honorees Our Sponsors Westie Bestie:  National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) West Coast:  Isaac Bryan, State Assemblymember, 55th District Lindsey Horvath, LA County Supervisor, 3rd District Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project of LA County West Wing Advisor:  Asian Democrats of LA County Danny Hang, West Hollywood City Council Candidate David Vela, LACCD Trustee Heather Hutt, LA City Councilmember, 10th District Katy Yaroslavsky, LA City Councilmember, 5th District LA County […] - [Events](https://westsideyd.com/events/): Monthly Membership Meetings & Mixers We hold membership meetings on the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm, alternating between in-person mixers and Zoom. Please follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on our upcoming events and mixers or become a member here and join our email list where we will announce events. The Westies Each year, we hold the “Westie” Awards to honor Democrats who exemplify our club’s values. - [Endorsements](https://westsideyd.com/endorsements/): Candidates: please fill out our endorsement request form here. June 2026 Endorsements (* = incumbents) Statewide: CA Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma CA Secretary of State: Shirley Weber* CA Controller: Malia Cohen* CA Attorney General: Rob Bonta* CA Treasurer: Tony Vazquez CA Insurance Commissioner: Ben Allen CA Superintendent of Public Instruction: Nichelle Henderson Congress:  CA Congressional District 30: Laura Friedman* CA Congressional District 32: Jake Levine CA Congressional District 36: Ted Lieu* CA Congressional District 37: Sydney Kamlager* LA County & LAUSD:  LA County BOS-3: Lindsey Horvath* LA Assessor: Jeff Prang* LA County Measure ER: YES LAUSD-4: Nick Melvoin* State Legislature:  Asm. […] - [Our Values](https://westsideyd.com/about/our-values/): Engaging young people in local politics  Our group serves as a nexus for the next generation of Democrats to actively engage with critical issues in Los Angeles and California. We will work to build relationships with elected officials to influence policymakers at the local and state level. Our activities will help the next generation of Democratic leaders become excited about being involved in politics.  Making Los Angeles affordable and equitable   We aim to expand opportunities for low and middle-income residents in Los Angeles. We work to promote research-based, progressive policies that will help people of all backgrounds. With an intersectional approach, […] - [Get Involved](https://westsideyd.com/get-involved/): Join Us Today Be a part of the movement advocating for equability, affordability and sustainability for young Angelenos. Get involved! Instagram Check out upcoming events by following us! View this profile on Instagram Westside Young Dems (@westsideyd) • Instagram photos and videos - [About Us](https://westsideyd.com/about/): Who We Are Young people need a voice when it comes to affordable housing, mobility and transit, economic development, education, and labor issues. We are that voice. This new Democratic club is mobilizing young Angelenos to develop relationships with elected officials and promote progressive policies. Our members are forging a path to ensure that the future of Los Angeles is equitable, affordable, and sustainable. Our Mission . Young people need a voice when it comes to affordable housing, mobility and transit, economic development, education, and labor issues. We are that voice. This new Democratic club is mobilizing young Angelenos to develop […] - [Home](https://westsideyd.com/): Empowering Young Voices Young people need a voice when it comes to affordable housing, mobility and transit, economic development, education, and labor issues. We are that voice. Our Democratic club is mobilizing young Angelenos to develop relationships with elected officials and promote progressive policies. Our members are forging a path to ensure that the future of Los Angeles is equitable, affordable, and sustainable. We generally meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm and post meeting times/details on our Instagram @westsideyd. Our Values We advocate for affordable housing, education, and sustainable policies for young Angelenos. Join us to connect with […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/westsideyd.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)