With the passage of LD 640 on March 25 in committee the bill that will lower the voting age to 17 now heads to the full Maine House of Representatives. The bill passed with overwhelming support by a vote of 11-2, even the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Glenn Cummings, D-Portland, was a little surprized. “This is…
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…
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…
NYRA’s ongoing campaign against businesses with age discriminatory policies has met with substantial success. So far 15 stores across the country have taken down their anti-youth policies in response to NYRA action. From Michigan to Maryland, from supermarkets to gas stations, NYRA has had considerable success with its campaign. In a letter to members NYRA…
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,…
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…
On Thursday May 9, NYRA President Alex Koroknay-Palicz made his second appearance on CNN representing NYRA, this time he was on the cable channel CNN International. Koroknay-Palicz was asked about whether today’s youth are better or worse than their parent’s generation. While noting their greater material well-being Koroknay-Palicz questioned the loss of freedom and general…
After the tremendous success of last summer, NYRA is seeking to begin its anti-age discrimination campaign once again. The campaign took a hiatus over the winter, but NYRA President Alex Koroknay-Palicz is intent on making the campaign national now. Since NYRA doesn’t have representatives all over the country it needs members and other supporters to…
The Campaign Finance Reform bill has passed both houses of congress and has been signed into law by President Bush. The Anti-Youth section still included in the passed law. “This is a sad defeat for Youth Rights and democracy.” said NYRA President, Alex Koroknay-Palicz. NYRA still intends to get the word out about section 319’s…
