Weekly update for May 22 meeting

Just a reminder that we will be meeting on Tuesday in Lawrence 166 at7:00pm. This week we will hold elections to be on the Executive Board. All of the Executive positions—President,  Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Recruitment Chair, and Fundraising Chair are open. Also, thank you to everyone who volunteered for this last election.  Your dedication, time, and  efforts did not go unnoticed.

For our June 5th meeting, Representative Phil Barnhart will be there!

Topics for discussion include:

NATO Summit/ Obama warns NATO of ‘hard days ahead’ in Afghanistan

N.A.A.C.P votes to suppport same-sex marriage

….and whatever else you wish to discuss!

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns.

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Deadline is This Tuesday!

Hello!

Just a reminder that we will be meeting promptly this Tuesday at 7pm. But then we will take the EMX to Roaring Rapids Pizza to celebrate the election with the Democratic Party of Lane County (DPLC).

Also, VOTE BY TUESDAY. While it may be too late to mail in your ballot,  you can drop it off outside of the EMU (at drop box) or come visit us on 13th and University! We will be tabling this Monday and Tuesday. Check pages.uoregon.edu/colleged for suggested people to vote for in local races.

Events:
Midnight Lit Drop this Tuesday!

Sign Waving with DeFazio

DPLC meeting on Thursday at 6:30pm at OEA headquarters (2815 Coburg Rd. Eugene). Carpooling is available!

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns.

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Vote Democratic on May 15th!

Please give your support to Democratic candidates for nonpartisan offices in the May 15th primary elections. Here are the Democrats running for local races–if multiple Democratic candidates are running, both names have been listed.

Lane County Sheriff
Thomas Turner*

Justice of the Peace -Central & Easter Lane County
James Finlayson

Lane County Commissioner
Pos. 3 — Pete Sorenson* (DPLC)
Pos. 3 — Andy Stahl
Pos. 4 — Rob Handy* (DPLC)
Pos. 4 — Nadia Sindi

Eugene Mayor
Kitty Piercy

Eugene City Council
Ward 1 — George Brown* (DPLC)
Ward 2 — Betty Taylor* (DPLC)
Ward 2 — Jim Ray
Ward 2 — Juan Carlos Valle
Ward 7 — Andrea Ortiz*
Ward 8 — Chris Pryor*

Eugene Water & Electric Board
Wards 1 & 8 — Will Shaver
Wards 1 & 8 — Steve Mital
Wards 2 & 3 — Dick Helgeson
Wards 6 & 7 — James I. Manning, Jr

Springfield Mayor
Denise Bean (DPLC)

Springfield City Council
Ward 1 — Robyn Sattler
Ward 3 — Sheri Moore*
Ward 4 — Cj Mann (DPLC)
Ward 6 — Bob Brew

 

* denotes incumbent
(DPLC) denotes Democratic Party of Lane County endorsement

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You go Gingrich! oh..wait..

Hi!

Just a reminder that we will be meeting on Tuesday in Lawrence 166 at 7:00pm.  Coming up this quarter, we will continue to register students to vote.

After the meeting, feel free to participate in the Rob Handy Lit Drop! This entails driving around town while dropping off Rob Handy flyers at houses. This will hopefully help County Commissioner Rob Handy get re-elected and defeat his Republican opponent. We’ll get food after!

Topics for discussion include:

Syria Uprising: Peace Deal Refused
GOP Senators Targeted by Tea party
Gingrich: Not yet time to end campaign
NRA fighting for conservative causes

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns.

Rob Handy Lit Drop
What:
Dropping off Rob Handy lit (flyers) off at houses
When: Tuesday at 8pm
Where: Meeting at Lawrence 166 at 8pm (then driving around town)
Also: If you have a car and would like to volunteer, that would help tremendously! E-mailcolleged@uoregon.edu
Facebook it:http://www.facebook.com/events/333988743323961/

 

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Pray for President Santorum!

April Fools’!

Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely, relaxing spring break.

This week, we will be meeting on Tuesday at 7pm in Lawrence 166. We will kick off this term with pizza! Then we will move onto our creative check-in question, have announcements, and dive into discussion. Following discussion, our Events Committee and Welcoming Committee will convene to discuss goals for this quarter. Also, check out this video from Congressman DeFazio and feel free to share it with friends!

Topics for discussion include:

-Drones Coming to a Sky Near You

-Iran:U.S to Apply Free Oil Sanctions
-Health Care Goes to the Supreme Court

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns.

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County Commisssioner Rob Handy’s Open House
Who: You! And your friends.
When: Wednesday at 5pm
Where: 354 W. 6th Ave, Eugene (We will be carpooling as well)
Why: Because it’s important to elect Democrats AND there will be ping-pong.
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Week 10….Almost to the finish line!

Hello!

Best of luck on finals! You will be great. This week we will be meeting onTuesday in Lawrence 166 at 6:00pm.

Along with check-in, announcements, and discussion, we will be voting on amendments to our constitution. This concerns making adjustments to the structure of our executive board. Furthermore, we will converse about the pros and cons of this quarter and hash out goals for next quarter. What to look forward to spring term:

-We will be meeting at 7pm
-More discussion as the general election gets closer
-Registering students to vote and encouraging students to turn in their ballot

Topics for discussion include:
-New policy about firearms approved by Oregon State Board of Higher Education
-U.S. Soldier Opens Fire On Civilians In Afghanistan
-Gingrich and Perry on the ballot?
-Finance Report Reveals Money Woes; Press Team Unfazed In Statement

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns.

Obama for America
What:
OFA will be registering students to vote!
When: Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-4pm
Where: Outside of the EMU
Feel free to show up and help!
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March College Dems Madness

Hi!

Just a reminder that we will be meeting on Tuesday in Lawrence 166 at 6:00pm. We will have discussion, then our Events Committee and Welcoming Committee will plan ahead for next quarter. Moreover, next week we will be voting on amendments to our Constitution.

Events coming up include Rally for Quality Jobs and Quality Care, Tabling for College Democrats, and an upcoming nature hike at Spencer’s Butte. Scroll down for details!

Topics for discussion include:
Super Tuesday
CNN video on what’s at stake for Super Tuesday
CNN Story on who’s riding high for Tuesday

Rush Limbaugh….REALLY?!
Limbaugh calls female law student a “slut”, apologizes

World
Russia: Vladimir Putin Celebrates Victory

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns.

College Dems Nature Hike
Who: You! And your friends.
When: Sunday, March 11th at 12:00pm
Where: Spencer’s Butte
We’ll organize any carpool arrangements
Why: We all need fresh air before finals, and the endorphins and breathtaking view should be nothing short of invigorating!
Tabling
What:
College Democrats will be tabling to promote our club
Where: Outside the EMU
When: Friday, March 9th from 12pm-3pm
e-mail colleged@uoregon.edu if you are interested
Twitter
Rally for Quality Jobs and Quality Care
What it is:
Join Samaritan caregivers across Oregon in taking a stand for good jobs and access to affordable healthcare. While Samaritan Hospitals continue to make a profit and executives receive outrageous salaries, many caregivers struggle to make a living wage and afford healthcare for their own families.
Where: Samaritan Albany General Hospital
When: Thursday, March 15 from 3-5:30pm
More info: www.seiu49.org

 

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And the Oscar goes to…

College Dems, of course.

Just a reminder that we will be meeting on Tuesday in Lawrence 166 promptly at 6:00pm. We will dive right into check-in, have announcements, followed by discussion. Then we will check in with our Events Committee and our Welcoming Committee.

Topics for discussion include:

The latest on tensions in Syria (BBC)

BP Oil Spill (CNN)

Controversial Ultrasound Bill (Huffington Post)

See you there!

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns.

College Dems Movie Night
Who: You! And your friends
When: Thursday, March 1st at 6:00pm
Where: Will be announced at the meeting (or check the Facebook event link on Tuesday)
Why: Because it’s good to be informed
Check it out on Facebook!
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You Know You’re Love Struck With College Democrats

Greetings!

This is Marissa Sommer, your newly elected secretary. I hope your Midterms are going well! This is just a reminder that we will be meeting on Tuesday inLawrence 166 at 6:00pm. Also, we will be auctioning off our male College Dems as a fundraising mechanism for our club. So make sure to bring plenty of quarters and dollars to this exciting event!

After the auction, we will have a brief discussion, and then if time permits we will check in with our Events Committee and our Welcoming Committee.

Topics for discussion include:
US Catholics Oppose Obama’s Birth Control Plan (MSNBC)

Mitt Romney Narrowly Wins Maine (CNN)

Greece Passes Austerity Measures, Amid Protests (BBC)

P.S. Feel free to email us at colleged@uoregon.edu if you have any questions/concerns. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

President’s Birthday Night
What:
Kathryne and Eva’s birthday
Wear: Costume or formal dress recommended!
Who: You! And your friends.
When: Saturday, February 18th at 8:00pm
Where: Eva’s house (The Blue House on Columbia) e-mail her for directions:rueskamp@uoregon.edu

Also, we suggest that you please bring two or three dollars to help fundraise!

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Male Auction

Participate in our College Dems males auction! Bid on a guy of your choosing for a fun date! All proceeds will help fundraise for College Democrats. It will be this Tuesday at 6pm in Lawrence.

 

 

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College Dems Fun

We might need to make a tab solely for awesome pictures on this website…

 

More to come soon!!

 

 

 

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