NYRA Board of Advisors member Mike A. Males spoke on behalf of NYRA at the national conference for Students for a Sensible Drug Policy and Marijuana Policy Project. The conference was November 8-10 in Anaheim, California. Males was in a panel discussion on the war on drugs and youth, the opposition didn’t show up, just…
The American University chapter for the National Youth Rights Association announced last week its plans to challenge the school’s parental notification policy regarding alcohol violations. “AU students are mostly legal adults. The school should stop their “tattle” policy to mommy and daddy if they are caught with a beer on campus.” explained the chapter’s treasurer,…
New NYRA chapters are sprouting up all across the country. The latest chapter to be approved is NYRA-Michigan, started by Niel Block, chapter president. Chapters for California and New York City are in the final stages of formation; good things can be expected from them both. NYRA-Mizzou, the new chapter for the University of Missiouri-Columbia…
The NYRA Board of Directors had its first meeting of the 2002-2003 term and elected new officers of the board. Officers for the new term will be Alex Koroknay-Palicz as President, Kathleen Miller as Vice President, Chris Manley as Treasurer, and Rich Jahn as Secretary. Committee appointments have also been made, and all board committees…
Voting has ended, and the results from the 2002 NYRA election are in. It was a competitive election, winning board candidates are: Alex Koroknay-Palicz, Kathleen Miller, Avi Hein, Christopher Coes, Rich Jahn, Brad White, Chris Manley, Jack Ternan, and Darren Alcorn. Coes, Jahn, Koroknay-Palicz and Manley are returning for a second term, the others are…
After a minor outcry following the first vote for the NYRA slogan, a second vote was taken during the 2002 General Election and the results were the same. “The Last Civil Rights Movement” has once again beat out all other options and will remain the official slogan for the National Youth Rights Association. All Bylaw…
The NYRA annual elections have begun! NYRA is a fully democratic organization, and now is your chance to exercise your vote. Best thing is, you don’t even have to be 18. All members are encouraged to vote by going to NYRA’s special election section. This election will have three parts, first is the election of…
In a 5-4 decision the US Supreme Court deemed random, suspicionless drug testing of students involved in extra-curricular activities to be constitutional. NYRA has issued a press release expressing frustration over the Court’s decision, “In a world of ever increasing penalties, restrictions and ‘zero-tolerance’ for students, it is frightening to note that even ones own…
A bill has been introduced in the California legislature that will raise the smoking age to 21, making it the highest in the nation. NYRA member, Denis Hiller, has organized a campaign against this bill and testified before a California Legislative Committee on June 26 in oposition to this bill. Explaining his decision to fight…
At a recent NYRA Board of Directors meeting Danya Steele and Christen Walker-James were appointed to fill vacancies left on the board. Both from New York, they are very enthusiastic about their new position and want to get to work. Danya is the Editor-In-Chief of Harlem Live, an online magazine written by teens for teens….
