Bruin democrats

The Bruin Democrats is a political organization active on the University of California, Los Angeles campus, and a member of the Young Democrats of America, the College Democrats of America, and the greater .
History
The club was founded in the tumultuous 1960s by then-students at UCLA, Representatives Henry Waxman and Howard Berman. In the 1970s, the Bruin Democrats, led by Paul Koretz and Brad Sherman, received a charter from the Democratic National Committee in 1979. It retains membership in both the Young Democrats of America and College Democrats of America. Despite constant changes in the US government at all levels, the Bruin Democrats have continued to thrive, promoting the values of the Democratic Party and youth participation in government.
Over the years, this club has sparked or increased interest in the political process amongst thousands of students on the UCLA campus. Many former club members have gone on to work in politics, both the private and public sector. The Bruin Democrats are proud to include many members of Congress, the State Assembly and City Council as former Bruin Democrats. The Honorable Howard Berman, Democratic Congressman from the 28th District of California, cites Bruin Democrats as the start of his political career.
The Bruin Democrats have been a visible and prominent group on the UCLA campus and throughout the nation. The club has hosted numerous renowned politicians and dignitaries. In October 2000, the Bruin Democrats held one of the largest rallies for Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore; and in May 2003 the Bruin Democrats helped host Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry’s unveiling of his major foreign policy plan. In 2001, the Bruin Democrats won “Young Democrat Club of the Year” at the California Democratic Convention. During the 2008 Presidential Election, current President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former Senator John Edwards campaigned with the Bruin Democrats on the UCLA campus. In 2009, the club founded the Bruin Progressive, along with an alliance of other liberal entities on the UCLA campus.

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