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Recent AnnouncementsCome to the 2008 California Democratic Party State Convention with Cal Dems!March 18, 2008Join Cal Dems as we travel to San Jose on March 28th - 30th for the big California Democratic Party convention. For the past few years, we've sent about 30 members to Convention, and this year you can go too!L - What: California Democratic Party State Convention - When: Fri. - Sun., March 28th - 30th (the last weekend of Spring Break) - Where: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose CA - Cost: All you pay is $30, which covers: transportation, hotel, registration fees, a t-shirt, training sessions, lunch on Saturday afternoon, party on Saturday night, and much more! - To Sign Up: Go to and click "Sign up NOW!" to register and pay online. IF YOU WANT HOTEL/TRANSPORTATION WITH CAL DEMS, YOU MUST then email Sarah at sarah@caldems.com and tell her you've paid!
The deadline to register at the $30 amount is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19th -- after that, fees go up to $45. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to attend training sessions, hear great speakers, and hang out with your fellow Dems! General Meeting Thursday at 6:00 pmMarch 4, 2008Meet at Bancroft and Telegraph We will actually be attending the East Bay Young Democrat's "Speed Candidating" at the Berkeley Public Library on Shattuck Ave. It starts at 6:30 and we will all meet at 6:00 to walk down there and make sure we all get there on time. You'll get to here speeches from local candidates running for election. It should be really interesting and it's a change of venue, so come give it a try. DSU Valentine's Charity Date Auction!February 12, 2008Wed. February 13th, 7:30 pm, Naia Lounge (Lower Sproul) Come join Cal Dems, the Disabled Students' Union, Cal Queer Womyn, The Berkeley ACLU, and Berkeley NOW for the first annual Valentine's Charity Date Auction. The DSU will be offering dates with some of Cal's finest students with all proceeds going to charity. Our very own President Sarah Gold and External Affairs Vice President Rustin Zomorodi will be among the night's auctionees, and all the proceeds raised by their auction will go to Kiva, an organization that gives microloans to entrepreneurs from developing countries! Bidding for dates will start at $10, but no bidding is required to attend. This event is ASUC sponsored and wheelchair accessible. Mockus (Mock Caucus) Room ChangeJanuary 28, 2008The Cal Dems first annual Mockus has been moved to 20 Barrows Welcome Back!January 23, 2008Hey Dems! A new semester is upon us, which means new classes, more tables on Sproul than you can shake a stick at, and only a few more days until Super Tuesday! Here's what's coming up in the next few weeks:
The deadline to register to vote in the California Presidential Primary has passed. Click Here to lookup your polling place. Sign up for Tahoe RetreatOctober 2, 2007Come join the Cal Dems at the California Young Democrats' retreat in Tahoe this Novemeber 9th - 11th. Here's what you need to do to register!
Visit us at Welcome Week activities!August 5, 2007A hearty welcome to new students! Cal Dems is kicking the year into gear at two events during Welcome Week: Calapalooza, the student group fair—stop by to meet us and learn about the club! Caltopia, registering voters—if you've never registered or have since moved, here's your chance! Look for the banner with the donkey! Register NOW for Convention!April 11, 2007The California Democratic Party Convention is fast approaching, and now is the time to sign up to go with Cal Dems! It will be held in San Diego s place the last weekend April 27–29. Click here for more information and to sign up! For your reading pleasure...February 23, 2007
Remembering the Troops During the HolidaysDecember 25, 2006
Happy holidays and see you in January! Cal Dems speak out on Election DayNovember 10, 2006On Election Day, UC Berkeley NewsCenter asked what students cared most about when heading to the polls. Three of the featured respondents are members of Cal Dems! Most commonly mentioned as motivating issues were Prop 85, Prop 87, and Prop 90. Go Bears! VICTORY!November 8, 2006Here at Cal, we've spent the past few months registering thousands of voters, educating students on the issues, and getting out the vote for this critical election. On Tuesday, Americans voted their values and elected Democrats across the nation. To recap a few of the many highlights:
Democrats have begun setting the agenda for the next two years, starting with a proposed bipartisan summit on Iraq. In the first hours of Congress, Democrats intend to raise the national minimum wage, enact real ethics reform, pursue energy independence, and halve the interest rates for student loans. Finally, they will put into place the security recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. Just as our new legislature has much work ahead, so do we. Throughout America, Democrats will continue working hard to lay out and implement a new direction for the country. Will you be with us? Democratically Yours, November 7November 6, 2006Between 7am and 8pm tomorrow, California voters will have the opportunity to join the wave of Democratic support expected across the country. We'll have the opportunity to make historic strides by supporting clean alternative energy, standing up for teen safety, and electing a Cal student to the Berkeley City Council. To find your polling place, visit smartvoter.org; check out our voting page for additional information. A reminder of the club's endorsements: Statewide Candidates
Local Candidates
Ballot PropositionsYES NO Vote Early on Campus: Wed. 11/1 and Thurs. 11/2October 31, 2006This year, anyone registered in Alameda County can vote in the MLK Student Union (in Heller Lounge) Wednesday, November 1 or Thursday, November 2 between 9am and 5pm! See our voting information page for details. Cal Dems President on Cable NewsOctober 26, 2006Suzanne Ruecker took to the airwaves Wednesday to reiterate young Americans' demands for new leadership. Interviewed on the CNBC show "Kudlow & Company" alongside the Berkeley College Republicans president, Suzanne made the case for a sound approach to foreign policy and for responsible investment in future generations. Go Bears! Support Cal Dems ~ Press Release Cal Dems Endorses Local CandidatesOctober 13, 2006
Campaign Invasion in the 11th Congressional DistrictOctober 10, 2006Help Cal Dems take back Congress! Join us on October 14 and October 28 to walk precincts for Jerry McNerney, who is challenging Republican incumbent Richard Pombo. The most recent polls show this to be a very close race, so this is where you can make the most difference. We'll be taking BART to Dublin and walking precincts from 10 to 2. To sign up, email Michelle. Help us Register VotersOctober 10, 2006The deadline to register voters is fast approaching. Join Cal Dems to help the Cal Votes Coalition register 3,500 students by October 23. It's easy to get involved: just sign up to register voters for one hour a week on campus. Email Sarah to get involved! Welcome to our New Website!October 10, 2006We've been working hard to bring you a more informative website. Look around to find out more about what we do and how you can get involved. We hope that this will be a useful resource for anyone interested in Cal Dems or the progressive community. Please send us feedback so we can continue to improve this site. Thanks for visiting! | |
We hammered the Republicans in the House of Representatives, winning
even in places like Iowa and Kansas. Locally, Jerry McNerney emerged victorious against Pombo over in Tracy, netting Democrats a gain of AT LEAST 29 seats and putting Nancy Pelosi in line for the speaker's
chair! We also came within points of winning many other contests across the country, and made history by not losing a single Democrat-held seat.
It was close, but it appears that WE HAVE A SENATE MAJORITY! The 2006 freshman Senate class will include Sherrod Brown (OH), Sheldon
Whitehouse (RI), Bob Casey (PA), Claire McCaskill (MO), John Tester (MT), and Jim Webb (VA)!