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Breakfast with Elizabeth Edwards!
When: Thu, Apr 10 at 9:00 am to Thu, Apr 10 at 10:00 am
Elizabeth Edwards is having breakfast with the Dems on April 10th! Email Jon at events@harvarddems.com for more information or to RSVP. Spots are limited.
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Freshman Tales: A Conversation with John Sarbanes!
When: Sat, Mar 15 at 5:30 pm to Sat, Mar 15 at 6:30 pm
Come meet John Sarbanes, a freshman congressman from the Class of 2006! Representative Sarbanes has been representing the Maryland 3rd district since last year and is coming to share his experiences of being a first-termer in Washington.
In honor of the congressman’s Greek heritage, we’ll be serving a smorgasbord of tasty food, including baklava, galaktoboureko, souvlaki, and more!
Don’t miss this great event with a true Rising Star!
Read below for some facts about Congressman Sarbanes:
*Legislative Accomplishments*
Education for Public Service Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act
of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to forgive the balance due on
Direct Loans and direct consolidation loans by individuals who have been
public sector employees for 10 years and have made 120 income contingent
payments on such loans. Revises income contingent Direct Loan repayment
schedules for married borrowers to attribute to the borrower one-half
(rather than all) of the combined adjusted gross income of the borrower and
the borrower's spouse. became Public Law 110-84 on 9/27/2007.
No Child Left Inside Act of 2007-Amends the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to authorize states to use federal funds for the
development of kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) plans for environmental
education and teacher training to ensure that high school graduates are
environmentally literate. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive
grants to partnerships that include a local educational agency (LEA), and
may include institutions of higher education (IHE) and other educational or
business entities, for activities that include the development of teacher
training programs and more rigorous environmental education curriculums in
environmental education.
Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007 - Amends
titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI
(Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to treat as
a disability for OASDI and SSI disability payment purposes any
service-connected total disability, as rated and certified by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs. Applies the same treatment to related child's
insurance and widow's and widower's insurance benefits
*Personal Background. * John graduated from the Woodrow Wilson School of
Public and International Affairs at Princeton in 1984 and the following year
studied law and politics in Greece on a Fulbright Scholarship. After
graduating from Harvard Law School in 1988, he returned to Baltimore, where
he clerked for Judge J. Frederick Motz on the federal district court and
began his law practice at Venable.
In college he was President of the Princeton University Democrats
In 1989, he was privileged to be invited by Father Constantine Monios to
participate in a church-sponsored dialogue with members of the
newly-formed Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies. Over the last fifteen years, John has served as a board member of the Institute and, for a period of five years, chaired its membership committee.
He currently lives in the Towson area of Baltimore with his wife of sixteen
years, Dina, and their three children, who attend Baltimore County public
schools.
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Join the Dems for Junior Parents' Weekend!
When: Sat, Mar 8 at 2:00 pm to Sat, Mar 8 at 3:00 pm
Bring your folks on over to Ticknor Lounge this Saturday and celebrate with the Dems! There’ll be treats, photos, t-shirts, and plenty of good cheer. Come on over for some food, fun, and politics!
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A Conversation with Glenn Hurowitz
When: Wed, Jan 9 at 3:00 pm to Wed, Jan 9 at 4:00 pm
The Harvard University College Democrats present:
A talk with Glenn Hurowitz, author of Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party, on Wednesday, January 9th at 3 p.m. in the Ticknor Lounge.
Coming just in time for the election season, Hurowitz's new book challenges conventional party wisdom to argue that Democrats need to be more courageous and confrontational if they expect to win in 2008. Find out why “issues don't matter,” why “politicians should only pander to people who care,” and discover what exactly the “wimp love myth” is.
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Come to the Harvard Dems Holiday Soiree!
When: Fri, Dec 14 at 7:30 pm to Fri, Dec 14 at 9:30 pm
Join the Harvard Dems in celebrating this festive time of year! Come to the Cabot BLR (K and L entryways) and enjoy refreshments, freshly baked treats, and the company of your fellow Dems. We’ll also be giving a salute to our wonderful seniors, so be sure to be there! Happy Holidays!
Sign up by clicking on the event!
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The Race Is On: CONVENTION 2007
When: Sat, Nov 10 at 4:00 pm
Join fellow Democrats as we scream, shout, and get super pumped for the race to 2008. Don't have a candidate? That's great: come and shop for one. At Convention you can learn about the candidates' real positions on issues that matter, such as Iraq, education, health care and more. If you are already a die-hard supporter, then come, jump around and join in the good-natured competitive spirit: complete with a straw poll at the end. Debate the platform. Pick up useful skills like how to write a good political speech, even in the age of sound-bite politics. All this, pizza, and of course guest speaker Bill Purcell, former mayor of Nashville, TN. Who could ask for more?
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Dennis Kucinich at Harvard: Conversations with the Candidate
When: Fri, Apr 13 at 1:30 pm to Fri, Apr 13 at 2:30 pm
UPDATE: Thanks for coming, everybody. If you missed it, read Garrett's colorful liveblog to catch up.
Join us for another installment of the Conversations with the Candidates series, as we have an intimate conversation with possible presidential nominee Congressman Dennis Kucinich. The Congressman will be visiting KIRKLAND HOUSE for a brief introduction, followed by over an hour of Q&A with students.
Since this will be a conversation and not a stump speech, you can choose the direction of the conversation with your questions and ideas. You don't want to miss this important part of the race to 2008!
Seating is limited. Doors open at 1 PM, so arrive early to claim your seat.
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Liberalism & Leadership: Skills Summit!
When: Sun, Apr 15 at 1:00 pm to Sun, Apr 15 at 4:30 pm
Location: Sever Hall
It's not too late! Even if you didn't sign up, you can still come!
Are you involved with community service but have qualms about political campaigning?
Are you a campaign veteran looking for a broader skill base?
Do you want to change the world, but aren't sure how?
Want to be a part of something bigger than yourself?
Come and learn practical skills for how to be an effective agent of change, share ideas and perspectives on social change, and debate how best to integrate the realms of social and political methods of progress. You don't have to be a Democrat. You don't have to do community service. You just have to care about making the world better. The Skills Summit is Sunday -- it'll bring together numerous political, community service, advocacy, cultural, and media groups to share with us (and students from several Boston-area schools) the skills you need for social change. Workshops and seminars already confirmed include: debate and impromptu speaking skills; diversity outreach; creative leadership; fundraising and grant-writing; community organizing; social entrepreneurship and social change; and new media, among many others. There'll be a keynote address by 2006 IOP Fellow Alan Khazei (founder of City Year), two workshops, a panel discussion, and finally a “Big Question”-led pizza forum posing the question: “Making Change: Inside or Outside the System?”.
Be sure to come out. This is going to be fun.
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Third Annual Leadership Award Gala
Join us for the Third Annual Leadership Award Gala, a banquet honoring this year's award recipient Governor Kathleen Sebelius. Similar to last year's recipient Former Governor Mark Warner, this year's recipient represents the ideological, cultural, and geographic diversity of the Democratic Party. Considered by Time Magazine one of the Top Five Governors in the Nation and as Chair of the Council of Democratic Governors, Governor Sebelius embodies the bright future of our party.
Please join us Tuesday, April 24, 6:00-8:15pm, in Kirkland Dining Hall, for a formal gala, beginning with a reception featuring honored political guests, to be followed by a delicious three course meal in the Kirkland Dining Hall. Live music, refreshments, mingling with famous politicians and anight of festivities are in store.
Registration closed! See you tonight!
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GALA Taskforce Dinner and Meeting
When: Mon, Mar 12 at 5:00 pm
Come one, come all, to the Quincy D-Hall!
Five and fifteen until six and a bit
Date, PR, guests, and a very close call
Be there! Not late, or else I'll throw a fit.
GALA TASKFORCE. 'NUFF SAID.
5pm Quincy D-Hall
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Skills Summit Taskforce
When: Sun, Mar 11 at 1:00 pm to Sun, Mar 11 at 2:00 pm
An event to bring together the skills of the DEMS (campaigning, debating, media creating, etc.) with the skills of organizations like PBHA, SLAM, etc. An event to bring together disparate liberal perspective and tackle both organizational and substantive issues. This is a time to find dirrection for the upcoming years of the Democratic party, and to learn about being an effective advocate of change. Be a part of this.Qunicy Dining Hall. 1pm Sunday.
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Dinner Discussion with Ned Lamont
When: Thu, Mar 1 at 6:30 pm to Thu, Mar 1 at 7:30 pm
Location: Adams Upper Common Room
Don't miss the chance to meet and mingle with IOP Fellow NED LAMONT! Come discuss the presidential candidates, the importance of entrepreneurship for young Democrats, Senatorial races, and anything else of importance to you in a very casual setting. PIZZA will be served, so be sure to stop by!
Date: Thursday March 1st
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Place: Adams Upper Common Room
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GALA Taskforce Lunch and Meeting
When: Mon, Feb 26 at 5:00 pm to Mon, Feb 26 at 6:00 pm
You know where The Party's at!!!!
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Conversations with the Candidates Taskforce Meeting CANCELED!!!!
When: Tue, Feb 27 at 5:00 pm
Candidate liaisons meet in QUINCY 6pm for an update and planning session. This week please bring along your Students For counterpart, who you should get to know and arrange the meeting this week. Thanks!!! MTG CANCELED. EVERYONE BE ON CALL BY EMAIL. WE MAY HAVE A SUPER SPECIAL NEWS CONCERNING THIS WEEKEND. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED. FYI-IT'D BE HUGE.
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Conversations with the Candidates Taskforce Dinner Meeting
When: Fri, Feb 9 at 6:00 pm to Fri, Feb 9 at 7:00 pm
Conversations with the Candidates Series planning. Be there and bring your folders. All non-liaison people are welcome to attend, but if you are a liaison it is MANDATORY that you be there. Contact me ASAP if you cannot attend.
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- Cool Things To Look Out For
- Poor Mike Gravel :(
- in limbo
- Sunday Nights on the Lam: Reading Period Time Travel Edition
- Obama and progressivism
- Sunday Screening
- Republicans Vote Against Motherhood (Apple Pie Next on Agenda)
- And the White House chef gives out juice boxes at snack time
- You can't vote in your closet
- Mike Gravel, Obama Girl, and Soulja Boy
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