[Cal Dems] March 11 Digest: PVC, Barack Obama Rally, Internships

[Molly Brennan]

CAL BERKELEY DEMOCRATS
Email Digest March 11, 2007

Birthdays 3/11 - 3/17: Happy Birthday from Cal Dems to Leyla Babaoglu,
Sarah Gold, Neha Hippalgaonkar, Varoon Modak, Yaniv Newman, Monica
Niblack, Brie Ortega, Emmie Tran, and Dan Wandschneider.

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CAL DEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS

>>Policy, Values, and Communication Committee Meeting
Wednesday March 14, 7pm, 186 Barrows

Join the electric and explosive Nathan Schneider for a discussion on
Democratic issues. Do you have issues? Email Nathan (nathan at caldems.com).

>>Thursday General Meeting
Thursday March 15, 7pm, 170 Barrows

After a long day of lobbying in Sac or simply a long day of lobbying your
profs and GSIs join us for a relaxing viewing of the film Stand and
Deliver. Questions? Email Michelle (michelle at caldems.com)!

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PROGRESSIVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"The media is absolutely essential to the functioning of a democracy. It's
not our job to cozy up to power. We're supposed to be the check and
balance on government."

Amy Goodman

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UPCOMING EVENTS

>>Cal Lobby Day
Thursday March 15, Sacramento

If you're feeling nervous about Cal Lobby day and would like to talk to an
expert feel free to email Jovanna (jovanna at caldems.com). For those of you
who were at last week's meeting Jovanna was the co-presenter on education
affordability and last year was the instructor of a lobbying decal. Plus
she is super sweet!

>>Barack Obama Rally
Saturday March 17, 3pm, Oakland City Hall

Barack Obama is speaking in Oakland for his presidential announcement
tour. Oakland City Hall is one block north of the 12th Street-Oakland City
Center BART station. The event is free to attend but you need to register
to get your ticket at http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/oakland0317

>>Changing the Culture of the Academy Toward a More Inclusive Practice
Conference
Thursday March 22, 8:30am-5:45pm, UC Berkeley Campus

The conference is free of charge and open to all UC-affiliated students,
staff, faculty, retirees, and alumni. Due to limited spacing however,
registration is required. To register and for complete conference
information, go to: http://cci.berkeley.edu/news. The agenda for the day
will address how we might move beyond an environment of mere tolerance of
diversity towards a truly inclusive academic institution. Please contact
Elizabeth Gillis at 642-1989 or egillis at berkeley.edu if you have
questions.

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PROGRESSIVE OPPORTUNITIES

>>ASUC Golden Apple Nomination

The ASUC invites you to nominate your favorite professor for the Golden
Apple Award, the only teaching award at UC Berkeley conferred by the
students.  Nominate Here!
<http://www.berkeleyhillel.org/events/golden-apple>The winning teacher
will be asked to deliver his or her ideal last lecture in mid-April in
Wheeler Auditorium and will be presented with a $2500 prize. The winning
professor will be determined by a committee of students representing all
the colleges of the University. If you would like to serve on the
committee please send a resume to Sammy Averbach at
saverbach at berkeley.edu.

>>Summer Internship with Assemblywoman Loni Hancock (14th District)

Assemblywoman Hancock is currently accepting applications for her Summer
2007 District Office Internship Program. Interns will work out of the
district office in El Cerrito. Interns will also work on specific projects
as well as help with general office management. Interns must be able to
commit at least 10-12 hours a week. Applications are due by April 20th and
are available at: www.assembly.ca.gov/hancock. For further information,
please email Melissa Male, Constituent Services Specialist, at
Melissa.Male at asm.ca.gov, or call (510) 559-1406.

>>Cal Corps Bonner Leaders for 2007-2008

Cal Corps is recruiting Bonner Leaders for the 2007-08 academic year.
Students will intern at the Cal Corps office, run their own program, and
develop personal and professional skills! Bonner Leaders receive a $1000
scholarship for tuition, leadership trainings, and a network of peers
committed to bring about positive change in local communities.
Info-Session: Wed. March 21, 6-7pm, West Madrone, 4th Floor MLK Student
Union. For more information, complete program descriptions, and to
download an application, please visit http://calcorps.berkeley.edu.