NYRA-DC Prepares for Busy Year

NYRA-DC Prepares for Busy Year

At their monthly chapter meeting on March 1st, President Laura Finstad outlined an ambitious year of youth rights activism. NYRA-DC has taken its first step toward lowering the voting age in the area by contacting area city councils. The chapter has also begun inquiries into establishing a Youth Center for the city. Several fundraising concerts…

NYRA Moves to New Server

NYRA Moves to New Server

After many wonderful years with ecg.net, NYRA has made the move to a new server. Look for new features including a donation section, a drinking age section, and legal research. NYRA will be making youthrights.org a multimedia destination with Real Audio from radio appearances, and Youth Rights songs to download. Be sure to check back…

One Vote Away in Anchorage

One Vote Away in Anchorage

A measure before the Anchorage, Alaska city assembly that would have given voters the chance to lower the voting age failed by one vote. On Tuesday February 11 the assembly voted seven in favor, and four opposed and as a constitutional amendment it needed eight affirmative votes to be passed to the voters. Despite loosing…

Snooping Parents?

Snooping Parents?

Have your parents spied on you with high-tech gadgets or paraphernalia? Are your Moms and Dads checking up on you with video or audio surveillance, computer spying software, GPS car tracking devices, drug testing or some other modern day gadget or gizmo? How did you feel when you found out? If you have information on…

NYRA-ND To Lower Voting Age

NYRA-ND To Lower Voting Age

The North Dakota chapter for the National Youth Rights Association has announced its intention to lower the voting age to 16 in the state by 2004. Johnathan McClure, NYRA-ND Treasurer is in charge of the effort to gather 25,688 valid signatures to put the measure on the ballot in 2004. This will be the first…