In the summer of 2015, BYD launched an exploratory committee to bring the statewide
Young Democrats Convention to the great Borough of The Bronx! I am pleased to inform
you that through advocacy from the Executive Board, support from the Bronx Borough
President Ruben Diaz Jr and Chairman Marcos Crespo of the Bronx Democratic County
Committee, and assistance from Marriott International, we were successful in our bid!
From May 20-22, 2016, BYD will draw over 150 young leaders from across New
York State to host the New York State Young Democrats Convention.
The Bronx Young Democrats, which engages Bronxites ages 16-36, holds principles such
as leadership, community involvement and civic engagement at its base and believes that
promoting those ideals are both ideologically aligned and central to the mission of the
overall Democratic Party.
The Bronx is undergoing resurgence in not only dynamic leadership but also economic
development. That is why we wish to highlight all the progress the Bronx is seeing
currently as reflective of our political and community partner leadership.