[Cal Dems] April 27: Last meeting on Thursday and Cal Dems Picnic on Saturday!

[Molly Green]

Hello my lovely Cal Dems.  I write you all, rather sadly I might add, to
announce the last Cal Dems meeting of the year.  There will be FREE FOOD
(think West Coast cheesy sticks), a great slideshow, and a last chance to
hang out with your Cal Dems friends in 56 Barrows for the year.  We'd love
to see you all come out and enjoy a very chill meeting.  The new board will
be in charge so get ready for greatness.

Happy Birthday this week to Rachel Kapp, Shreya Malli, Clare McInerney, Joe
Garrity, and Julie Lanselle from the Cal Dems. Enjoy!
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CAL DEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

-General Meeting, Thursday 7pm, 56 Barrows
As I said before, free cheesy sticks (come on now, what could be better,
really) and a cool slideshow and lots of love from your Cal Dems buddies.

-Picnic/Potluck, Saturday noon, Memorial glade
So we decided it'd be sweet to have a nice "come hang out with the Cal Dems
again before the year ends" picnic/potluck on memorial.  We'll pass around a
sign-up sheet at the meeting on Thursday so we don't get a million plates
and no dessert (now wouldn't that be a tragedy!). Bring food, blankets,
frizbees, kites, and any other game/activity you'd like to enjoy with all of
us.  See you there!

-Congrats to the new board!
  *President: Molly Brennan
  *EAVP: Morgan Wallace
  *IAVP: Ariel Boone
  *Secretary: Claire Viall
  *Treasurer: Daniel Osborn
Get ready for a great and productive election year everyone!

-PVC, Wednesday 7pm, 115 Barrows
Morgan has wonderful things planned for this last PVC meeting, I'm sure (or
will by Wednesday!).

- Canvass for Joan!

We will be walking for Joan Buchanan (Candidate AD-15) on Saturday May, 3 at
10am in Walnut Creek. Can you join us? You can get to Walnut Creek by BART,
or if you reply soon enough, Andrea will give you a ride in her newly
cleaned, Billy Joel-playing car. But she only has 4 spots, so claim yours
soon! It should be a grand old time and it is important that we start
raising awareness about Joan so that we can switch the seat from Red to Blue
in November! To sign up email Andrea at: andrea at joanbuchanan.com. We'll be
sure to be back in time for the potluck!

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PROGRESSIVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"There are those, I know, who will reply that the liberation of humanity,
the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right, It is.
It is the American dream." Archibald
MacLeish<http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Archibald_MacLeish>

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PROGRESSIVE EVENTS:

-Tenants' Rights Week

Tenants' Rights Week is a series of informative events for present and
future student tenants. Know your rights, what to look for in a landlord,
disaster preparedness issues, and the upcoming Propositions 98 and 99, on
which YOU have a chance to vote this June. The full line-ups of events is as
follows.

4.28-5.02 Mon-Fri 11-2 @ Upper Sproul
Stop by the ASUC table to get cool stuff!

4.28 Monday 7-8pm @ 51 Evans
Housing Transitions Program targeting North Side Residents
FREE Food by Chipotle and Sufficient Grounds

4.29 Tuesday 12-1pm Steps of Sproul
Press Conference on the State of Affordable Housing in Berkeley

4.29 Tuesday 7-8pm @ Unit 1 APR
Housing Transitions Program targeting South Side Residents
FREE Food by Chipotle and Sufficient Grounds

4.30 Wednesday 7-8pm @ 50 Barrows
Housing Transitions Program & Disaster Preparedness Info Session
FREE Food by Chipotle and Sufficient Grounds

5.01 Thursday 6-7:30 @ 87 Evans
Debate on Prop 98/Prop 99
FREE Food by Chipotle and Sufficient Grounds


Presentations will be conducted by members of the Rent Board, Renters' Legal
Assistance, the USCA (University Students' Cooperative Association), and
CalGreeks!
Housing Transition information packages will be disseminated at all events!

Questions? Please contact cityaffairs at gmail.com or go to
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11998324325!

- "A New Era in Foreign Policy: Lessons and Challenges for the Next
Administration"
Barbara Bodine, Former US Ambassador to Yemen, 1997-2001;
Diplomat-in-Residence and Lecturer in Public and International Affairs, The
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University
Thursday, May 1, 2008
5 p.m., Sproul Rooms, International House
Public Reception Following
Sponsored by the Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Governmental Studies

Ambassador Bodine, a former career member of the Senior Foreign Service,
spent much of her 30-year diplomatic career in the Middle East and the
Arabian Peninsula. In 2003, she served as  the first coordinator for
post-conflict reconstruction for Baghdad and the central governorates of
Iraq. From 1997-2001, she was the U.S. Ambassador to Yemen. Prior to that
appointment, Ambassador Bodine served as Deputy Principal Officer in Baghdad
during the Iran-Iraq War in 1990, as Deputy Chief of Mission in Kuwait
during the Iraqi invasion and occupation and, later, as Coordinator for
Counterterrorism .  Among numerous awards, she received the Secretary of
State's Award for Valor for her work in occupied Kuwait.  She has taught at
UC Santa Barbara and been a Senior Research Fellow at both the Kennedy
School, Harvard, and at MIT.  She currently lectures on the Iraq War:
Lessons and Legacies, and US Diplomacy in the broader Gulf region at
Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School and is working on a project on Democracy
and Development with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the
International Republican Institute (IRI).

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PROGRESSIVE OPPORTUNITIES:

*-*Political Online Marketing Firm Internship in Downtown Berkeley
**

 Blackrock Associates
(www.BlackrockOnline.com<http://www.blackrockonline.com/>)
is seeking Summer interns to work at our downtown Berkeley office.
We are looking for talented, ambitious self-starters to join our team in
Berkeley, CA.  Because Blackrock is a small, rapidly-growing firm,
applicants should thrive in a collaborative entrepreneurial environment.  As
a member of the Blackrock team, you will be an active participant in client
engagements, serving on the frontlines of the online political revolution.

*Summer Intern*

As an intern on the Blackrock online strategy team, you will be playing a
critical support role on our team as we manage client websites, draft and
blast campaign emails, and explore new ways to use technology to engage
current and potential supporters. Applicants should be able to work a
minimum of 18 hours per week.

Responsibilities will include:

·         Participating in client messaging strategy discussions

·         Managing and updating client websites

·         Managing and updating client email databases

·         Managing candidate profiles on popular social networking sites
such as Facebook and MySpace

·         Drafting copy for use on client websites or in blast emails

·         Setting up client email blasts and managing correspondence that
comes back in response

·         Brainstorming online marketing plans for list building and
fundraising

·         Developing testing plans, analyzing results, and reporting back to
clients

·         Exploring and implementing new Web 2.0 technologies

·         Creating web graphics and coding simple web pages (no previous
experience with Photoshop or HTML required)

Ideal candidates will be college students who are considering a career in
electoral politics and/or campaigning, in particular those who are
interested in the rapidly growing field of online politics. Candidates
should be familiar with online Democratic politics and committed to making a
difference for our clients -- as we are. Strong quantitative and
communications skills are required. While not a pre-requisite, applicants
with experience in graphic design and/or web programming will be looked on
favorably.

*To apply: *please send a resume, cover letter, and short writing sample (4
page maximum) to Mike Disharoon at mike at blackrockonline.com.



-Internship with Kriss Worthington for State Assembly
Internship Opportunity with Kriss Worthington for State Assembly: the most
progressive and student-friendly candidate!
Berkeley City Council Member Kriss Worthington is recruiting interns to help
with voter outreach for the June 3rd Primary Election.  We are looking for
responsible leaders that are interested in California politics.  Interns
responsibilities include:  becoming precinct captains, staffing phone banks,
and actively helping with recruitment, etc.  This is an unpaid internship
with the opportunity to advance to a paid position.Over the next 56 days, we
are knocking and phoning every day. Therefore, interns are responsible for
providing availability based on their own schedules. We are asking interns
to dedicate 2 days a week if possible.
To name but just a few of his accomplishments during his 11 years on the
Berkeley City Council:
Kriss has appointed over 80 students to City commissions more than all City
Councilmembers in Berkeley's history!
Kriss defeated efforts to move elections to the summer when students were
not in town, and supported Instant Run-Off (IRV) elections to avoid the
dramatic downturn in student turnout in runoffs during finals and holidays.
Kriss fought alongside students for lower student fees.
Visit www.Krissworthington.com <http://www.krissworthington.com/> to learn
more about the candidate. If interested in joining our campaign team, send
your resume and availability to altin at krissworthington.com. In the subject
line please indicate if you're interested in our internship and/or paid
position.


-TEACH FOR AMERICA – Campus Campaign Coordinator for 2008-2009 Paid
position, Hiring Immediatedly

Help build Teach For America's movement as a campus campaign coordinator.
Currently there are approximately 5,000 Teach For America corps members
teaching in 26 regions across the country.  By 2010, we aim to have some
7,500 corps members teaching in 33 regions.  Campus campaign coordinators
play a vital role in working towards this goal by joining Teach For
America's effort to recruit talented and diverse college seniors to apply to
our program and raise Teach For America's general visibility on campus.

Teach For America seeks outstanding undergraduate leaders to spearhead our
recruitment efforts on your campus as campus campaign coordinators for the
2008-2009 academic year.

Main areas of responsibility:
*Work in consultation with the recruitment team to develop and execute an
ambitious strategic plan for your campus to attract top students to Teach
For America by identifying and reaching out to students and networking with
professors and student organizations

*Plan and execute high-impact visits for Teach For America staff, corps
members, and alumni who visit campus
*Increase Teach For America's general visibility on campus through the
execution of mass publicity strategies (e-mail, campus press, hanging
posters and flyers, etc.)

Campus campaign coordinators augment their professional skills in marketing,
networking strategies, and communication while gaining an understanding of
how a successful nonprofit organization operates.

Campus campaign coordinators will be paid hourly. Total hours throughout the
season will be determined by the Recruitment Director.

Visit *http://www.teachforamerica.org/CampusCampaignCoordinator* for more
information. To apply to this position, please e-mail your resume ASAP to
Xiao-bo Yuan at* **xiaobo.yuan at teachforamerica.org**.*


-FREE LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION WORKSHOP (and pizza)
Berkeley Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity is hosting a free law school
application workshop.  Blueprint Test Preparation founder Matt Riley will
discuss the law school application process including application timelines
and an overview of how to apply.  In addition, the workshop will provide
direction for how to choose your best personal statement topic and elements
that should (and should not) be included in the essay.  It will also discuss
how to get great letters of recommendation and when and how to write
explanatory essays for issues like a low LSAT score or a semester of poor
grades.  Applying to law school can be a daunting process, so don't miss
this free opportunity to learn more!

Workshop attendees qualify for a $50 discount off any full-length
Blueprint<http://www.blueprintprep.com/> course.
 (Not combinable with other offers).
Thursday, April 24th, Berkeley campus, 130 Wheeler Hall, 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
 Free pizza.


--Environmental EntrepreneursClimate Campaign Internship

* *Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) is a national community of business
people who believe in protecting the environment while building economic
prosperity. Working with NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), E2 serves
as a champion on the economic side of good environmental policy by taking a
reasoned, economically sound approach to environmental issues. E2 works at
both the state and national levels through its bipartisan efforts. More
information can be found at www.e2.org.
Environmental Entrepreneurs is looking for summer 2008 interns for our
Climate Campaign (E2C2) in our San Francisco office. The campaign is focused
on building business support for the effective implementation of
California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. This position lasts until
the end of the summer and is available immediately.

 *Project Description:* E2C2 is working on a campaign to implement AB 32,
California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.  Summer interns will be
responsible for outreach to the business community in order to gather
information for our network and for our website.  The internship will also
involve tasks related to the planning of various informational and
networking events.  Duties will require at least 20 hours of work a week.

 *Qualifications:* We are seeking eager individuals (students or people in a
career transition) who care about global warming and want to influence
environmental and economic policy.  Excellent written and interpersonal
communication skills are necessary.  Must be able to work independently.  This
position will require attention to detail and the ability to manage several
tasks at once.  Knowledge of climate change and energy issues a plus.

 *Compensation:*  A small stipend will be offered. We may also be able to
offer course credit if your program supports this kind of internship.
Interns will additionally have opportunities for interaction with other
parts of the organization including networking opportunities inside and
outside of NRDC.

 *To Apply:
*Please send resume and cover letter to:
Rocky Fernandez, Climate Campaign Coordinator
Environmental Entrepreneurs
111 Sutter Street, 20th floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
Email: *jobs at e2.org* <jobs at e2.org>


-Volunteers for Oakland City Council Member Jane Brunner's re-election
campaign
Dear Students of the Bay Area,
     Are you interested in learning about local politics and the operation
of an election campaign? If so, you're in luck! Oakland City Council Member
Jane Brunner is running for re-election and her campaign is providing local
students with the opportunity to help Jane's campaign. We are looking for
volunteers who are interested in learning about local politics and local
campaigning. If you would like more information about this wonderful
volunteer opportunity please contact Ashley Franco at (510) 653-2866 or
visit our website at www.oaklandnet.com. Don't forget Election Day is less
than two months away (June 3rd, 2008)! Thank you and we look forward to
meeting you!


-Internships for graduating seniors with Grassroots Campaign, Inc.
Subject: Progressive Presidential Election Campaign
Job Opportunities
The November 2006 midterm election was an exciting
step forward for progressives; but much work remains. The new Congress,
on its own, will not resolve our nation's most pressing concerns.  If
we want to combat global warming, increase access to higher education,
provide healthcare for all Americans, end corruption in Washington, and
redeploy our troops, we must expand our majorities in Congress and take
back the White House.
Students who are interested should send a resume and
cover letter directly to:

NAME: Eric Ritter
EMAIL: eritter at grassrootscampaigns.com
PHONE #: 510-848-1754
WEBSITE: http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com



- INCREDIBLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Grassroots Coordinator with the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club

Fight global warming and promote CLEAN ENERGY!  The SF
Bay Chapter of Sierra Club is in search of interns to
build our volunteer capacity, engage in political
activism, and turn the Bay Area into the nation's
leader in clean energy.
Responsibilities:
Volunteer recruitment
Volunteer training
Assisting in organizing for and running a grassroots
precinct operation
Develop messaging
Hands on experience building a community organization

Contact Tracy Shepard at tracy at sfbaysc.org,
510-848-0800 x307.

-ACLU Internship opportunity
We are now accepting applications for summer 2008 internships in the
Organizing and Communications Departments and in the San Jose Office.  Job
descriptions and application instructions are available on our website at
http://www.aclunc.org/about/job_opportunities/internships/index.shtml.
 Please feel free to contact me with questions.


-Environment America fellowship for graduating seniors
 Environment America <http://www.environmentamerica.org/>, which is a
federation of state-based environmental advocacy organizations.  This year
we are hiring graduating college seniors for our Fellowship
Program<http://www.environmentamerica.org/jobs/environmental-fellowship/fellowship-application>to
learn about non-profit advocacy and work on important environmental
campaigns: to solve our energy problems, fight global warming, preserve our
open spaces, clean up our air and water, and make an impact on other
issues.  Go to www.environmentcalifornia.org for more information.


-Summer Jobs for the Environment
The Campaign to Save the Environment is on campus at UC Berkeley to
hire students to work in our 50 field offices all over the country
this summer.
We're a national non-profit organization that runs grassroots
campaigns for the nation's top environmental groups: like the Sierra
Club, Environment America, and Environmental Action.
Our staff work on issues like fighting global warming pollution,
increasing renewable and clean energy production, and preserving
wilderness.
>>> We'll be on campus this spring holding information sessions and
interviews.
To apply or learn more, call 1-800-75-EARTH or go to
www.JobsForTheEnvironment.org <http://www.jobsfortheenvironment.org/>.

If you want to make a real impact on pressing issues, learn and
develop leadership and organizing skills, or learn more about the
environment and political process, than this job is for you!


-Executive Assistant at Fundraising Firm/Investment Firm
Executive Assistant needed to assist two principles in their Washington, DC
office. Learn the ropes and work closely with top professionals in the
financial community, while also working on behalf of Democratic
organizations, non-profits and clients in the film industry. The position
will provide communications and program information to a variety of clients.
Responsibilities will include administrative support, client relations, and
database management.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in politics, fundraising,
and/or the financial industry. Applicant should be flexible, have excellent
oral and written communication skills, outstanding attention to detail, be
able to manage numerous tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and
have a creative self-starting approach. Must be good with computers and have
a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Please send your resume and statement of interest to Noah Doyle (
noah.doyle at gmail.com).


-Internships available for Spring and Summer Semesters with Congresswoman
Barbra Lee
The Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee is currently accepting applications
for students interested interning in the Oakland District Office this
academic year.
Learn the inner workings of a fast-paced congressional office
Study innovative national policies and their impact on local programs
Assist constituents and community organizations of the 9th Congressional
District.
*Minimum Commitment: 8 hours per week for at least 3 months
*Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills and a
professional manner
*Duties: Administrative support, legislative outreach, research, and
casework.
*Application Process:
Send a cover letter and resume to the Oakland District Office. The cover
letter is used as a writing sample, and should include the dates of your
availability, and an explanation of your interest in interning for Rep.
Barbara Lee. In addition, be prepared to submit references.
Direct application materials to:
Ms. Marie Howard
1301 Clay Street, Suite 1000-N
Oakland, CA 94612leahf at berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 763-0370
Fax: (510) 763-6538
For questions or concerns:
Ms. Maha Ibrahim
Phone: (510) 763-0370 ext. 14


-Internship with Joe Alioto's State Senate Campaign
We have acouple of internship positions open especially for students with
a technological background. This is a chance for anyone interested in web
design and formatting to get some hands-on experience in an exciting and
promising political campaign. Please inform your members of this
opportunity, and for those who are interested, please send a resume to
mike at joeforcalifornia.com. Feel free to write me back if you have any
questions!
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