[Cal Dems] Sep. 4 Digest

[Marshall Geck]

CAL BERKELEY DEMOCRATS
Email Digest, September 4, 2006

Birthdays for 9/3-9/9: Happy Birthday to Mike Jin, Kate Fickas, and Emi Lee!

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CAL DEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IT'S AN ELECTION YEAR, SO KICK YOUR ASS INTO GEAR! Join the Cal
Berkeley Democrats at our first meeting this Thursday, September 7th
at 7pm in 2040 VLSB. Find out how you can change policy, elect
Democrats to office, and beat the growing Republican threat to
America's future. If you're interested in gaining political experience
and advocating sound policy, Cal Dems is the community for you. Bring
your friends, meet new people, and get ready to set a new direction
for America!

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PROGRESSIVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and
tolerant with the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you
will have been all of these."

George Washington Carver

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PROGRESSIVE OPPORTUNITIES:

>> Phil Angelides/John Edwards Rally in San Francisco
Saturday, September 9, 4:30-6:00pm, Booker T. Washington Community Center
(800 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco)

Join the next governor of California Phil Angelides for a TAKE BACK
CALIFORNIA RALLY with special guest Senator John Edwards. Volunteers
are needed to help recruit people to come for this event. If you can
help with phone banking and outreach please contact Monica Henestroza
at Mhenestroza at angelides.com

>> Improve Sustainability on Campus!

Interested in getting involved in an initiative campaign that would
raise funds for campus projects designed to improve Cal's
environmental sustainability? Students for a Greener Berkeley is
currently in the planning stages and needs your help! If you're
interested in getting involved or joining the Steering Committee,
email Becca Jones at beccaj at berkeley.edu.

>> Spring 2007 UC Berkeley Washington Program

Twenty-seven students will go to DC next semester in to complete
academic research projects of their own design and participate in
internships related to their research. The program is opened to
juniors and seniors of all majors and applications are now available.
For more information, visit http://ucdc.berkeley.edu or visit one of
the following info sessions:

Sept. 6: 12-1:30pm
Sept. 14: 12-1:30pm
Sept. 19: 10am-12pm
Sept. 20: 3-4:30pm

All sessions will be held in 291 Barrows Hall.