March 19, 2008

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Tamia Booker Named Executive Director of College Democrats of America

Washington DC - Today the Democratic National Committee announced that Tamia Booker has been named Executive Director of the College Democrats of America (CDA), the official youth outreach brand of the Democratic National Committee. Under the leadership of Chairman Howard Dean, CDA has worked to organize students at colleges and universities across the country, bring more young people into the Democratic Party, an turn out record numbers of youth voters this primary season.

"CDA is thrilled to have Tamia on board," said College Democrats of America President Lauren Wolfe. "As we've seen in contest after contest this primary season, young people are coming out in record numbers to support the Democratic candidates and bring our country the change we need, overwhelmingly rejecting the third Bush term we'd get with John McCain. Tamia's knowledge and experience with youth organizing will be a tremendous asset as we gear up for the election of a lifetime."

"Whether it's ending the war in Iraq, stopping global warming, making college more affordable, or strengthening the economy, young people understand Democrats are providing leadership on the issues most important to our generation while Republicans like John McCain are just offering more of the same," said Booker. "I'm excited to build on CDA's successes that have already brought so many young people into the Democratic Party. Come November, youth voters will be instrumental in electing a Democratic president and to Democratic victories all across the country as we build a progressive majority to help Democrats win for years to come." 

Booker comes to the DNC from Campus Progress, the youth organizing division of the Center for American Progress, where she served as events manager. Before Campus Progress, she worked for the Florida Democratic Party, volunteered with Senator John Kerry's presidential run in 2004, and served as President of Florida A&M's College Democrats where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science.

Booker joins the College Democrats of America at an exciting time in the organization's history. Having grown in the past few years, CDA is gearing up for its annual convention this August in Denver, Colorado and will also be launching a field program this fall to mobilize young voters and elect a Democratic president this November. 

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