[Cal Dems] Oct. 29 Digest: Climate Change Fair and 'An Inconvenient Truth'

[Marshall Geck]

CAL BERKELEY DEMOCRATS
Email Digest, October 29, 2006

Birthdays for 10/22-10/29: Happy Birthday from Cal Dems to Kevin Lee,
Damon Klebe, and Dahisy Ramirez.

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CAL DEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

>> "An Inconvenient Truth" and Climate Change Fair
Friday, November 3, 6pm-11:30pm, Wheeler Auditorium

Learn everything you need to know about global warming in interactive
booths presented by 18 various on-campus groups (including Cal Dems!)
and off-campus environmental organizations. Though we face a planetary
emergency, by acting soon we can avert a global climate catastrophe.
Help change the world by empowering yourself with knowledge.

Film showings at 7pm and 9:15pm--tickets are $3 with UCB ID, $5
general admission.

If you can help Cal Dems make our exhibit interactive and educational,
contact Natalie (natalie at caldems.com) or Marshall
(marshall at caldems.com).

>> Policy, Values, and Communication Committee Meeting: Wednesday,
November 1, 7pm, 50 Barrows

>> Thursday Meeting: Thursday, November 2, 7pm, 130 Wheeler

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PROGRESSIVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is to my chief
duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble."

Helen Keller

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

>> Yes on 87 Rally with Bill Clinton
Wednesday, November 1, 5pm, San Francisco Civic Center

Come join President Bill Clinton and see for yourself why he is
supporting Prop 87!  To get your free ticket, visit
http://www.yeson87.com/page/s/Support87

>> Berkeley City Council Debate
Wednesday, November 1, 7pm, 2040 VLSB

Come see candidates debate it out at one of the ASUC's speaker series
debates! This week's debate will be between the candidates for City
Council from District 8, Gordon Wozniak and Cal student Jason Overman.
Contact Hannah (hannahfrankel at berkeley.edu) for more information.

>> ACCESS Candidates Forum
Wednesday, November 1, 7-9pm, 155 Dwinelle

Candidates for Berkeley Mayor and for City Council in Districts 4 and 7
will be speaking. There will also be a presentation on the Rent Board
and presentations by proponents and opponents of Measures H, I and J.
Come support your favorite candidates and measures and learn more
about all of the local issues on the ballot! For more information,
contact Sarah at sarah_stoller at berkeley.edu

>> Prop 89 Debate
Wednesday, November 1, 7pm, 2050 VLSB

The Graduate Assembly will host a debate on Proposition 89, which
would provide public financing for political campaigns. "Yes on 89"
spokesperson Jan S. Rodolfo is a practicing oncology nurse at the Alta
Bates Summit Medical Center and serves on the California Nurses
Association Board of Directors. "No on 89" spokesperson Sandy Harrison
is a Sacramento-based freelance writer and media/campaign consultant.

>> No on 85 Precinct Walking
Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, 9am-8pm

Gain campaign experience and help defeat prop 85. Email
LHahn at prochoiceamerica.org to volunteer.