For Immediate Release                                                           Contact: Chris Roa

April 7, 2008                                                                           909-331-6216

Chair of Orange County Young Democrats Featured in Web Video for New GI Bill

Jason Bensley takes part in web video which urge more education support for veterans who served after September 11th

 
SANTA ANA, CA – Jason Bensley, the Chair of the Orange County Young Democrats, has appeared in new web video which supports the need for a new GI Bill. 

Bensley, who served as a soldier in Iraq, appears in the video with other soldiers to urge congress to increase the scope of education assistance to veterans.  The video was produced by VoteVets and Brave New Films. 

The proposed legislation, S. 22 (H.R. 2707), would help to cover the increasing costs of a college education for veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan after September 11.  Veterans have praised the proposed educational assistance as “the military’s single most effective recruitment tool.”  The bill currently enjoys bipartisan support in congress. 

“Jason’s role in Iraq makes him uniquely suited to speak on this important issue,” said Aaruni Thakur, Vice Chair of the Orange County Young Democrats.   “It’s important that this nation live up to the promise that it has made its veterans and provide them with sufficient funds to pay for their college educations.  I’m sure Jason will help to make sure we live up to that promise.”   

The Orange County Young Democrats are an active part of local Democratic politics and strive to encourage progressive political activism and participation among young people ages 14 to 35.     For more information please visit www.OCYD.net. 

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