GenZ FrenZ for DemocraZ in JerZ

The GenZ FrenZ mission is to encourage 18-29-year-olds to stay abreast of key issues and provide grassroots opportunities to effect change in local New Jersey politics. We do this through promoting webinars, forums, rallies, fundraisers, meet and greets, municipal meetings, town halls, debates, voter registration drives, text/phone/postcard banks, and door-to-door canvassing (with a buddy of course). We are based in Somerset County New Jersey (Bridgewater to be exact) but we are receptive to any grassroots movement that needs a little Gen-Zing!

Generation Z (born 1997-2012) is one of the largest voting blocs of all generations to date with over 41 million eligible voters with projections to reach 70 million and become the largest working generation (35%) by 2035. GenZ is the most tech savvy, educated, and diverse generation of all time and are most impacted by the issues that our elected officials have been unable to resolve since before 9/11 (that's 2001 for those too young to remember) such as climate change, reproductive freedom, mental health care, affordability, student loans, LGBTQ+ rights, social justice reform and common sense gun laws.

Fortunately, GenZ's size gives them the power to influence and their time to do so is NOW as major changes are sweeping across our nation under a second Trump term. Under the new administration, DEI policies are under attack, federal institutions are being dismantled and AI is growing at lightning unregulated speed to add even more pressure on GenZs looking for work. Newly imposed Trump tariffs, lingering inflation, and mass deportations of tax-paying immigrants are making economists ring the recession warning bell once again.

2026 is an CRITICAL MID-TERM ELECTIONS year and the race to regain control of the House of Representatives by replacing Tom Kean, Jr. (R) in New Jersey's Congressional District 7 is well underway. There is a new youth-focused administration in New Jersey too with Mikie Sherrill as Governor. Progressive millennials like AOC and Zohran Mamdani are also charting new paths forward and sending a message to GenZ that it's time to rise up, get informed, and take action. GenZ has the POWER to PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY and RESIST AUTOCRACY by helping elect competent local, state, and federal officials -- or better yet run for office yourself!

GenZ FrenZ is a space where your opinion matters, your voice is heard, and your VOTE counts! PLEASE JOIN US (with a friend even better) and STAY INFORMED!!!

FYI to get discounted and sometimes free admission to democratic events in Somerset County, you can join Club Blue for $30/mo. All money goes to supporting the Somerset County Democratic Committee and its local democratic candidates.
I'll be sure to note which events are covered by membership in Club Blue.
Here's the link to join.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/scdcclubblue