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Cal Berkeley Democrats: Official Response to Berkeley College Republicans’ “Increase Diversity Bake Sale”
Author: AnaisWhile we affirm that every student has the right to free speech at UC Berkeley, the tactics the Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) used in their demonstration against the EAVP-sponsored phonebank in support of SB 185 were offensive and misguided. These tactics violated the ideals of respectful political dialogue that many students on this campus, including [...]
Read moreKeeping Cal and California Blue: Cal Berkeley Democrats Win California College Democrats Chapter of the Year Award
Author: MollyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mia Hodge (415) 302-6073 communications@caldems.com KEEPING CAL AND CALIFORNIA BLUE: Cal Berkeley Democrats Win California College Democrats Chapter of the Year Award After two previous nominations, 4500 telephone calls, and 6000 home visits, the Cal Berkeley Democrats have earned the recognition of the California Young Democrats 2011 College Chapter of the [...]
Read moreDaily Cal: ASUC Sponsors Vigil for Victims of Tucson Shooting
Author: MollyBy J.D. Morris Daily Cal Staff Writer Date Added Friday, January 14, 2011 | 5:21 pm Last Updated Monday, January 17, 2011 | 12:57 pm The ASUC Senate voted electronically Tuesday evening to suspend parliamentary procedures and pass a bill that sponsored a candlelight vigil for wounded Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and called for more [...]
Read moreA Bill in Support of Standing Against Violence: A Candlelight Vigil for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Author: Anais(Passed by the ASUC Senate, January 11, 2010.) Authored by: Anais LaVoie, Jonathan Uriarte and Senator McDonald Sponsored by: Senator Alabastro, Senator Bach, Senator Del Rosso, Senator Freeman, Senator Gong, Senator Horning, Senator Loomba, Senator McDonald, Senator Montouth, Senator Pham, Senator Salahi, Senator Youm, Senator Zhang, and Executive VP Nanxi Liu WHEREAS, on Saturday, January [...]
Read moreCaldems 50th Year Anniversary T-shirts
Author: KleinThe new design for the Caldems 50th year anniversary is here. Check out the new logo, and contact Jonathan@caldems.com if you want to buy a t-shirt for only $10!
Read moreThe Road to Victory
Author: Jeremyby Jeremy Pilaar, Field Director For many of us, the past few months have been characterized by a whirlwind of campaign activity. Each Cal Dems member donated countless hours to forward progressive causes close to his or her heart, traveling to far-off districts to canvass for inspiring candidates, making hundreds of phone calls to reticent [...]
Read moreGet Covered CA
Author: AnaisAs of September 23rd, young adults will be able to stay on their parents’ insurance plan until they turn 26. It’s one of the most important parts of America’s new health care law and in California it can benefit 196,000 uninsured young adults! For the first time in American history, an entire generation will be [...]
Read moreCal Berkeley Democrats Fall Endorsements
Author: MollyOn September 2, 2010, the Cal Berkeley Democrats endorsed the following candidates for the upcoming November 2 election: Senate: Barbara Boxer Governor: Jerry Brown Lieutenant Governor: Gavin Newsom Attorney General: Kamala Harris Insurance Commissioner: Dave Jones Treasurer: Bill Lockyer State Controller: John Chiang Board of Equalization: Betty Yee On September 16 at the general meeting, [...]
Read moreWatch “A Day Without A Progressive”
Author: Anaishttpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGJDWOWCL6o&feature=player_embedded Last week, the Public Relations Team participated in Campus Movie Fest, a contest to create an original film in one week. The film, submitted for Best Comedy, is a satire about what would happen if conservatives ruled the world. Join us for the finale, Friday September 24th at 7:30 in Wheeler Auditorium.
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