Friday, February 18 -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Next Friday, the Dems are planning on lobbying in Hartford for the public financing of elections. Come join us and talk to legislators about promoting a system of clean and fair elections in Connecticut. If you would like to take part in this trip, e-mail brendan.gants@yale.edu.

Reform Needs You...GET ON THE BUS!

Lobby the CT Legislature!
Friday, February 18, 2005
Legislative Office Building, Hartford
Depart: 9 a.m. from Phelps Gate
Return: 3 p.m.

In Connecticut and across the country, clean elections campaign finance reform is setting a new and more democratic standard.

Voluntary public financing of elections gets lobbyists and special interests out and puts the people back in.

It promotes fairness and equality in the race for public office.

It is real reform.

If you would like to take part in lobbying for change, join the Yale College Democrats and Students for Clean Elections as we talk with important members of the CT legislature and the media about the public financing of elections.

If you are interested in going, or for more information, e-mail brendan.gants@yale.edu.

Tuesday, February 15 -- 7:00 p.m., HGS 211 (320 York Street)

Join the Asian American Cultural Center for a panel discussion focusing on working with minority communities, issues of gender and race in the political sphere, serving as advocates and lobbying for the interests of the minority community within the larger political landscape, and issues facing the Asian American community as it gains more attention from those in/running for office. The panelists will also look closely at Asian America, its politics, its participation, challenges faced under the current political situation, voting trends and grounds on which coalitions on race or common interest are based.

For more information, please visit www.yale.edu/aacc

Monday, February 14 -- 8:00 p.m. -- Branford Common Room

This Friday, the Dems are heading to Hartford to lobby for the public financing of elections, where we will take part in a press conference and speak one-on-one with CT legislators. Come to tonight's meeting to learn more about the issue and how lobbying works from Ward 14 Alderman Joe Jolly as we prepare for Friday's trip.

Monday, February 14 -- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- Career Services Office, Room 369

A representative from the Washington Internship Program is coming to Yale, so now is your chance to hear about a number of internships for students interested in gaining hands-on experience in national and international politics, foreign policy, business, and advocacy work, networking with dignitaries, and improving foreign language and diplomacy skills. Placements have included the offices of United States Senators, Congressmen and Congresswomen, the Iraq Reconstruction Task Force, Amnesty International, the Center for the Prevention of Genocide, Human Rights Watch, the United Nations, and much more.

For more information, visit www.washingtoninternship.com, call (202) 829-5364, e-mail washinternships@aol.com, or visit the Career Services Office.