[Cal Dems] October 7 Digest: Loni Hancock, Greenlining, and tons of political opportunities

[Molly Green]

CAL DEMS EMAIL DIGEST: October 7, 2007

Hey Cal Dems!  I hope you all are surviving this midterm season.  Last
week we heard from Greenlining about fee hikes and other obstacles to an
affordable education and I hope it was an inspiring meeting for everyone. 
It’s been great to see so many of you at our weekly meetings and we hope
those of you who have been there continue to come and that those who
haven’t begin to!

Happy Birthday to Cailin Stearns, Suneel Jain, Imaad Khan, Emily Koppel,
William Morong, David Bradford, and Elizabeth Fallon from the Cal Dems. 
Have a fabulous one guys!

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CAL DEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS

-General Meeting Thursday 7pm, 56 Barrows
This week, our State Assemblywoman Loni Hancock will be to the meeting to
speak to us.  Ms. Hancock has been a great supporter of Cal and she’s a
really interesting woman so come join us for a great time!

-PVC Meeting Wednesday 7pm, 115 Barrows
This meeting will be one of the last to prep our debaters in their October
18th battle against BCR so come and help if you’re willing and able.  The
meeting will also focus on the policy, value, and communication for and of
the club, so if you are interested in getting more involved, we’d love to
see you there!

-SmartAss
The release date for our super-cool club publication is October 17, so
keep at look out around campus when next week rolls around.

-Tahoe: Nov. 9 and 10
As you probably know by now, our club is taking a trip to Tahoe on the
weekend of November 9 and 10.  It's an opportunity for our chapters and
members to gather together to plan for our efforts in 2008, network with
our peers, get trainings from experts in the field, hear the latest
campaign updates and how your chapter can get involved, and to have fun
with fellow young democrats across the state.  If you’re planning on
going, register at www.youngdems.org; you can also pay your registration
fee here.  Afterwards, be to email Sarah G. (sarah at caldems.com) to let her
know that you’re going.

-Voter Registration, Every Tuesday from 11-1 on Sproul
If you are interested in registering voters for the primaries head on down
to the Cal Dems table on Sproul on Tuesdays. All you need is the
initiative to ask people if they are registered to vote. To more
information on how to register voters visit www.caldems.com/voterfaq.php
or email Molly B. (molly at caldems.com).

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PROGRESSIVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past
experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future." - Sen.
Paul Wellstone

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PROGRESSIVE EVENTS:

-Book Event with author of The Search for a Civic Voice: California Latino
Politics, October 22, 2007

The Institute of Governmental Studies and the UC Berkeley Labor Center would
like to invite you to an event with Kenneth Burt, the author of The Search
for a Civic Voice: California Latino Politics on Monday, October 22, 2007
at noon at the UC Berkeley Labor Center (2521 Channing Way near Telegraph
Ave.).
For More Information please call or contact us electronically: 510-642-6371;
andreabuffa at berkeley.edu; http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu

*Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Labor Center and Institute of Governmental
Studies.



-Young Democrats of America National Conference, Manchester NH, Nov. 16-18

National Conference will be held in Manchester, New Hampshire November
16-18.  Join YDA and other progressive allies as we demonstrate the power
of the Young Voter Revolution to New Hampshire's first in the nation
presidential primary voters!

In order to participate in this exciting Fall National Conference, you are
required to register with YDA.

The conference schedule as well as registration can be found on the
website at www.yda.org/manchester.
Check back regularly for updates as we confirm exciting speakers, add
trainings, and finalize our campaign plan!

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PROGRESSIVE OPPORTUNITIES:

-Greenlining Institute internship opportunity

If you are interested in fighting fee hikes and make tuition more
affordable, you can get involved in Greenlining’s campaign by becoming a
campus organizer, spreading the word, strategizing on their weekly
statewide conference calls, and more.  Sign up at
*www.tuitionreliefnow.org* <http://www.tuitionreliefnow.org/>! If you are
interested in becoming involved or for more information please contact
Valeria Fike-Rosales via phone 510.926.4013 or by email at
*valeriaf at greenlining.org* <valeriaf at greenlining.org>



-Check out the new Carpool application on Facebook!
http://apps.facebook.com/carpool/

Share rides with friends and people you trust using the new Carpool
application on Facebook.  Carpool will connect you with other people
going to the same place, and it's safer because you can view other
people's profiles before deciding who to travel with.  Everyone saves
money and you might meet someone interesting in the process!  All of
the greenhouse gas savings are tracked, so we can measure the total
reductions made by each campus, and you can even link Carpool to your
Facebook events.  This type of program gets better the more people who
use it, so sign up, post your next trip, and invite friends using
Carpool's handy invite tool!

Also, Carpool is looking for a few campus reps to help with publicity
at Cal, so if you're interested or know of anyone who might be, please
get in touch with Cal grad student Sam Arons at <sarons at berkeley.edu>.


-Hillary Clinton Campaign

Internships at the San Francisco office are available in the
Communications Department, Policy Department, and Field Operations
Department. Hone your leadership skills working with volunteers, learn how
to plan campaign rallies, and work hand-in-hand with experienced and
dedicated campaign officials! This internship is an excellent opportunity
in a fast paced, growing, and forward thinking environment.
Interested? Send your resume to HRCNorCalIntern at gmail.com.

Volunteer positions are also available. Our volunteers are charged with
getting the word out about Hillary by reaching out to their social
networks through e-mails, calls, and house parties.
To sign up, e-mail NorCalHRC at hillaryclinton.com.


-Cal in Sacramento Platinum Scholarship, application due October 12

Applications can be picked up at 111 Moses Hall (in the IGS Library) or
online at: politics.berkeley.edu/CIS.  Applications for 2008 program are
due in 111 Moses Hall on October 12, 2007.

Everyone is eligible!  Past successful fellows had strong writing and
research skills, could communicate complex message succinctly, and were
able to build strong networks during their fellowship. Fellows are
required to take Political Science 110B, a two-unit course in the spring. 
This class is taught by a former legislator who provides students an
insight into the Sacramento political process.  There are also weekly
guest speakers.
Fellows then go to Sacramento for the eight weeks in the summer to work in a
politically oriented office.  We will give your guidance to choose
officers that will best suit you and give you the greatest opportunity to
apply the skills you have learned in class.

Student Coordinator: Elizabeth Oliver, elizabetholiver at berkeley.edu
Assistant Director: Juanito Rus, jrus at berkeley.edu
Director, Ethan Rarick, erarick at berkeley.edu


-Cal in the Capital, applications due Nov. 2

Cal in the Capital (CITC) is currently accepting applications for the
summer of 2008.  Founded in 1965, CITC is a student-managed internship
program housed in the Cal Corps Public Service Center.  Every summer, CITC
sends dozens of Berkeley students to live and work in Washington, DC. 
Through the program, students explore their interests, enhance their
professional and leadership skills, learn about national issues and
current events, network with Cal alumni, and explore the dynamic life of
our nation’s capital.  Students who demonstrate interest in public service
and social change, regardless of their academic concentration or year, are
encouraged to apply.

  Applications are available online at
http://citc.berkeley.edu/application.php.
Applications are due by Friday, November 2, 2007.

  Cal in the Capital will host information sessions on the following dates:

  Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 6:00 PM
  105 Dwinelle

  Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6:00 PM
  Eshleman Hall, Senate Chambers

  Please direct any questions to citc at berkeley.edu or visit
http://citc.berkeley.edu.



- UC in Sacramento Internship Program -¬ Exciting Opportunities in State
 Government!

 Upcoming Information Session:

 Thursday, October 11, 2007
 Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
 Place: 24 Wheeler

Open to all majors, the University of California Center in Sacramento
program gives students from all UC campuses the opportunity to participate
in internships tailored to their goals while living and studying only
blocks from the Capitol building.

Apply now for the Spring 2008 session! A 3.0 minimum GPA and Junior
standing are required before entering the program, though Freshmen and
Sophomores are encouraged to attend and plan for the future. This program
is also open to graduate students and graduating seniors.  Applications
and additional information available online.

 Visit http://career.berkeley.edu/Internships/UCCS.stm to learn more!



-Internship for the Office of Sen. Diane Feinstein

Students interested in public service and the federal government are
encouraged to apply for an internship with the Office of U.S. Senator
Dianne Feinstein in San Francisco.

Working with the Senator's office gives students a chance to see how a
Senate office functions and provides a local perspective on assisting
constituents with varying issues involving the federal government.

Intern duties may include:
Handling constituent phone calls and requests, assisting with
correspondence, drafting constituent letters, conducting research,
attending community meetings, helping staff with advance work for events,
opening and sorting mail

To apply please visit the Senator's website and complete the intern
application: www.feinstein.senate.gov or click here Application Form
http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&File
Submit completed applications directly to the San Francisco office via
e-mail to: morgan_galli at feinstein.senate.gov

Start dates and work schedules are very flexible.
This is an unpaid internship