Friday, March 24 -- 8:30 p.m. -- Silliman Batcave (Entryway H, 3rd floor, room 1807).

Take a break from your work and come hang out with your fellow Democrats. We hope to see you there!

Ned Lamont for US Senate is looking for interns. Positions are available begining immediately and lasting through the summer. A limited number of paid summer positions are also available. Email your resume and availability to volunteer@nedlamont.com.

Monday, March 20 -- 8 p.m. -- Branford Common Room.

California Republican Congressman Duke Cunningham resigned from office Nov. 28th, after pleading guilty to one of the most massive bribery scandals in Congressional history; for years Cunningham had systematically accepted bribes totaling over $1.8 million. He's now serving 8 years in a federal penitentiary. A special election to fill his seat is scheduled for April 11th -- three weeks from now! Join us Monday as we make calls to elect Democrat Francine Busby to Congress in Cunningham's place! Bring your cell phones! Learn more about Francine Busby at www.busbyforcongress.com.

Thursday, July 20 - Sunday, July 23 -- St. Louis.

The College Democrats of America will be holding their national convention this summer, from July 20-23, in St. Louis, and several Yale College Democrats members will be going. If you're interested in attending, e-mail brendan.gants@yale.edu for more info.

If you're looking for ways to get more involved with the Dems this semester, join one of the committees and help pass a state Earned Income Tax Credit (State Lobbying), bring clean elections to New Haven (Local Lobbying), do voter registration and raise political awareness in local schools (School Outreach Committee), or create a College Dems platform (Issues Platform Committee).

Issues Platform: Tuesday, March 21 -- Machine City -- benjamin.shaffer@yale.edu
Local Lobbying: Wednesday, March 22 -- 7 p.m. -- Saybrook Common Room -- jennifer.james@yale.edu
State Lobbying: Thursday, March 23 -- Calhoun Common Room -- eric.kafka@yale.edu

Monday, March 20 -- 11:30 a.m. -- City Hall Atrium (165 Church Street).

You are cordially invited to join Mayor DeStefano for the formal announcement of his candidacy for governor. Join the mayor for the official beginning of the his journey from New Haven to Hartford! DeStefano will be announcing his candidacy first in City Hall at 11:30 a.m., and then at the Old State House in Hartford at 2 p.m. If you plan to attend the New Haven announcement, please RSVP to Becky at becky@DeStefanoForCT.com or (203) 401-4617. If you would like to join other supporters and take a bus up to Hartford after the New Haven announcement, please let Becky know also.