[Cal Dems] April 8 Digest: Week of Events

[Molly Brennan]

CAL BERKELEY DEMOCRATS
Email Digest April 8, 2007

Birthdays from 4/2 - 4/8: Cal Dems wishes a Happy Birthday to Maria
Alejandri, Emily Alter, Briant Carcamo, Will Nguyen, Christie Richards,
Thomas Ulloa.
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CAL DEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS

>>Policy, Values, and Communication Committee Meeting
Wednesday April 11, 7pm, 186 Barrows

Join Nathan and the gang for the second to last PVC meeting of the
semester. You don't want to miss it. Contact Nathan (nathan at caldems.com)
if you have questions.

Thursday General Meeting
Thursday April 12, 7pm, 170 Barrows then 155 Dwinelle for The Great Debate

Join us to finish the endorsements for CYD candidates we started last
week. Keep a look-out for Michelle's weekly email which will fill you in
on the rest of the meeting's activities. Afterwords we would be thrilled
if you came with us over to 155 Dwinelle to witness The Great Debate. For
more information visit the facebook group:
http://berkeley.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2281310092.

>>2007 California Democratic Convention
April Friday 27 - Sunday 29, San Diego Convention Center

There is still time to sign up! Visit
http://www.caldems.com/convention.php for more information or to sign-up.

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PROGRESSIVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"I know, up on top you are seeing great sights, but down at the bottom,
we, too, should have rights."

Dr. Seuss book Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

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UPCOMING EVENTS

>>Invitation to Lunch with Mayor Bates: a Discussion of Current City Issues
Tuesday, April 10, 1pm-2:30pm, Platano Restaurant: 2042 University Avenue
@ Shattuck Avenue

Join Mayor Bates and community members for "Lunch with Tom" a quarterly
discussion of current City issues. Among the issues to be discussed are:
the City's efforts to implement a measure which sets a target of reducing
Berkeley's greenhouse gas emissions 80% by the year 2050, changes to the
City's alcohol-related policies, opportunities to serve on a City
Commission as the Mayor's appointee. Space is limited. Please RSVP to
mayor at ci.berkeley.ca.us or (510) 981-7100.

>>Panel on Careers in politics and social justice
Tuesday April 10, 6:30pm, 110 Wheeler

Cal Dems is joining the Berkeley ACLU in co-sponsoring a speaker's panel
on careers in progressive politics/social justice. Join us in listening to
Maya Harris of ACLU-NC, Justine Sarver of ACLU-NC, and an attorney from
the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights (LCCR). Email Ashley Morris
(ashley at berkeleyACLU.org) with your questions.

>>Sign the Petition to fight against the reccently passed Social Host
ordinance

On Tuesday, March 27, the Berkeley City Council passed the second reading
of the Social Host ordinance. The new ordinance criminalizes the act of
hosting a gathering where minors (individuals under 21) are present and
consuming alcohol. Now we need your help to put this unreasonable, unjust,
and unconstitutional ordinance on the 2008 ballot. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO
COLLECT 5500 SIGNATURES AND REGISTER SIGNERS TO VOTE IN BERKELEY BEFORE
APRIL 26. How can YOU help?!? Sign the petition on Sproul or at the next
cal dems meeting. Visit the facebook group for more information
http://berkeley.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2261161027.

>>2007 Annual Good Government Luncheon-Lecture
Sunday April 15, 11:30am or 12:40pm, I-House

Pete McCloskey, 8 term N. California Republican Congressman, noted
environmentalist, and avid supporter of Jerry McNerny's defeat of Richard
Pombo, will be speaking at the I-House on Sunday April 15. The title of
his lecture will be "War or World Peace Through Law," with the implicit
suggestion being that the world needs a system of global government,
capable of making and carrying out the enforcement of legitimate global
law, in order to stop war. Luncheon & Program:$40 ($20 for youth under 30
and students with valid student ID) arrive 11:30am.  Program Only:$10
(Free for I-House Residents while space lasts) arrive by 12:40am.  For
details see www.dwfed.org

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PROGRESSIVE OPPORTUNITIES

>>San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Office of Neighborhood Services
Internship Opportunity

The Office of Neighborhood Services sponsors various events and community
meetings with the purpose of improving the quality of life for the people
of San Francisco. This is for students interested in politics, local city
issues, or helping out in the community. No experience required, but
interest in local governmental is a must. Email resume and cover letter
which includes interests and availability to:

                        Scott Oswald, Deputy Director
                   Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
                             City Hall, Room 160
                       1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
                           San Francisco, Ca 94120
                            Scott.Oswald at sfgov.org