Meet at Phelps Gate to at 10am to go to Bridgeport for Jim Himes. Himes is running for the last Republican seat in New England and Obama is going to need all the help he can get in a Democratic House to work on his ambitious agenda. Recent polls have this race completely tied up so our efforts can make a huge difference. To learn more about Himes, go to www.himesforcongress.com. He has one of the most impressive resumes for a congressional candidate you will ever see. To RSVP to canvass, please email sarah.turbow@yale.edu with your SID and phone number by Wednesday night at midnight.
Last week, we had our first visit of the semester to Career High School, registering many New Haven parents and students to vote, and talking to even more. Come join this awesome project as we venture into local high schools and work to help New Haven students to engage in the political process. New faces are welcome! There is plenty to do and we have lots of fun doing it!
Many Floridians are still undecided—polls show the state at a statistical tie. If we win Florida, we win the election. Help make this happen! Bring your laptop (!!) and your cell phone, and phonebank for Barack Obama with the Dems this Monday. This stuff will make the difference.
Join the Yale Dems for our Monday Meeting Sep. 22 at 8pm in the Branford Common Room to register new Yale voters. We’ll be going into freshmen entryways registering our classmates. If you’re not registered to vote and want to find out how, come by as well.
Come to the Branford Common Room at 8pm Monday Sep 8 to learn more about the Yale College Democrats and our plan to elect Democrats up and down the ticket this November. 2008 is the year to get involved in Democratic politics, remake our country and join a true movement for change. Don’t miss out.
Another piece of great news from the CT Legislature: In a special session, a compromise ethics bill passed with overwhelming margins. Having negotiated a compromise that stalled the bill at the end of the regular session, judges will now be given the option of revoking state officals and employee pensions if convicted of corruption related crimes. Another round of congratulations for all of those who talked to legislators about this controversial piece of legislation.
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/state_capitol/ethics_reform_including_pensio.php
Governor Rell has signed and therefore enacted into law a bill that caps carbon emissions in Connecticut. Congratulations to all of the Dems members who worked so hard to pass this bill. See the full article from the Hartford Courant below:
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctwarming0606.artjun06,0,1951330.story
Come join us from 8pm - 10pm in the Branford TV Room (in the Branford Basement) to watch the election returns from the Pennsylvania primary as they come in on the big screen. Whether you are an Obama or Clinton supporter, you are more than welcome to come eat free food and learn more about the Yale College Democrats. We will be able to talk to you about exactly what we’re planning to do to make sure that either Obama or Clinton is our next president. Signs will be posted to the Branford TV Room.
Check out today’s Yale Daily News article on our lobbying committee’s efforts to push for carbon cap legislation in the state of Connecticut. Be especially sure to check out the picture of the guy in the Snowman costume, our very own Matthew Ellison. HB 5600, which would set mandatory carbon caps across the economy in CT, emulating what has be done in California and New Jersey, recently passed the Appropriations committee by a 35-7 vote and now heads to the floor.
http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/24587
See also this article from the New Haven Independent:
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/04/capping_carbon.php
Join us Monday April 21 at 8pm in the Branford Common Room as the Dems host Assistant Professor of Economics Dean Karlan. Professor Karlan has researched the economics and psychology of fundraising and will share with us his knowledge and expertise in this field. For everyone interested in the best techniques of non-profit and political fundraising, this meeting is for you.
Also, check out these New York Times stories about our guest and his research: here and here