Harvard Dems & BSA Joint Political Discussion

The Harvard Black Students Association and the Harvard College Democrats present...

A Discussion on Race, Politics, Obama, the 2008 Election Campaign, and much more!

When: Tuesday May 13th, 6:30-8:00
Where: Leverett D-entry D-Hall

For more information, contact political@harvarddems.com.

Lunch with Bill Richardson!

Bill Richardson will be at a brown bag lunch with David Yepsen, Wednesday, April 2 at Noon in the Taubman ABC.

Come early to get a spot.

Movie Night Study Break!

This Thursday, March 13, we will being having a movie night study break!

First, vote below on which movie we'll watch.

Then, stop by the Dunster TV Room (in the basement of C entryway, off the Dunster Grille) from about 7-10 for some relaxing and fun with the Dems!

Senator (and Presidential Candidate) Mike Gravel to Speak with Dems!

Alaska Senator Mike Gravel stood in opposition to the Vietnam War. He stood up to the Nixon Administration in demanding the release of the Pentagon Papers. He also remains a candidate for President!

Come hear Mike Gravel explain why the people should have the power over their own government.

Time and location TBD, but it will be this Friday night (2/29).

For more information on Senator Gravel, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Gravel
or Mike Gravel for President

and his appearance on Red State Update as Santa!

The Race Is On: CONVENTION 2007

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?

First Dems Movie Night!

Where: Dunster TV Room

The winner of our poll: THE DEPARTED, by a slim 1-vote margin over Bulworth. Join us, in just under 90 minutes, to enjoy this modern classic.

We will be serving pizza and "refreshments". Please stop by and check it out!

Civic Engagement Day!

Come out on Sunday, November 4th to participate in good, old-fashioned, civic engagement with a VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE!

UPDATE: Meet at OUT-OF-TOWN NEWS in Harvard Square by 2:00pm on Sunday.

This is formally titled as a Service Day, following up the Dems trips to Habitat for Humanity and the Greater Boston Food Bank. There is no better way to give back to a community than empowering them to vote and have a say in our government.

So come on out! We'll even train you if you've never done this before! We'll meet in the square and then spread out to spots within Cambridge for the best service we have to offer!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP. Questions? Email Jill at political@harvarddems.com.

New Hampshire Campaign Trip

Join the Dems this Saturday morning as we go to Manchester, New Hampshire to canvass for a range of Democratic candidates.

We'll all be leaving from Johnston Gate on the same big yellow school bus at 10am, but you can sign up to spend the day volunteering for: Jeanne Shaheen for NH Senate; Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or John Edwards for President.

If you're interested, we'll also be meeting in Annenberg around 9:30 to fuel up right for an intense day of campaigning! (We'll have hot chocolate on the bus as well!)

Click here to sign up! When you sign up, please indicate which candidate you will be campaigning for in parentheses after your name. [Example: "Mel McGowan (Shaheen)".] It is also very important that you list your cell phone number.

"Walk Dat Ass"

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"One if by land, two if by sea, three if by the Dean's office."

 So the Dean's office cut off the party grant, but the Harvard Dems are still where the party's at. Join us as we walk Boston's historic Freedom Trail on Friday -- bring your water bottle and your walking shoes as we view some of Boston's great American historic sites. Paul Revere's house, Fanuel Hall, Quincy Market: it's all part of celebrating what was once written, and what we apparently need again:

"— That whenever any Form of Dean becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it."

Okay, so it really said "Government" and not "Dean." You get the picture. Come walk that ass!

Click here to RSVP. Meet in Thayer Common Room, 4:45 PM.

Presidential Primary Campaign Trips to New Hampshire

THIS WEEKEND -- the first of our many trips into the Northern Hinterlands on behalf of the various 2008 candidates. This week, Students for Hillary and Students for Obama will be heading up to Manchester for a day of canvassing and carmaraderie; in future look out for, among others, Students for Edwards, and the Stop Sununu campaign.

For more info or to RSVP, contact Campaigns Director Mel McGowan.

Niki Tsongas Rally with Bill Clinton!

Want to hang out with Bill Clinton this weekend?

Me too. Good thing he's coming to LOWELL, MA to stump for Democratic Candidate for Congress NIKI TSONGAS this SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH!

The Tsongas campaign has invited the Dems to participate in a college canvass in Lowell, starting at noon. We'll leave from the Harvard Square T-Stop around 11 on Sunday morning and then connect to take the Commuter Rail to Lowell. Once we get there, the campaign will pick us up and bring us to their headquarters where lunch will be provided for us. We'll spend four hours or so door-knocking for Tsongas, then the campaign will bring us to the Clinton Rally where, apparently, we will have great seats to hear Bill's speech!

The only money involved will be for your transportation on the T (about $14). Dues-paid members will only have to pay their fare one way, the Dems will subsidize the other half of travel costs.

Reading Period "West Wing" Night!

Location: Cabot JCR

"There are two things in the world you never want people to see how you make them - laws and sausages." - Leo McGarry.

Missing the dems during reading period? You political junkies out there missing your hook-ups? Well, fear no more! Remember C.J. Craig? Leo? Sam Seaborn? Josh Lyman? (I know I do...)

Come hang out with the dems during reading period and enjoy our favorite series: "West Wing." Our very own John Hawley has graciously pre-screened the series, and selected the cream of the crop for us to watch.

Dems Security Solidarity Demonstration and 24-hour fast

This Friday at 1:00pm, meet at Mass Hall to support Harvard's security guards and your fellow students who are on an indefinite hunger strike until the University agrees to equal pay and fair conditions.

The solidarity demonstration begins at 1:00, and we will hand-deliver a letter from the Dems to President Bok asking him to take action. The Dems' support is vital to the Stand for Security campaign, and it will make a huge difference if we have a lot of people there.

The Dems have also planned a Solidarity Fast to show our support for guards and hunger-striking students: The Dems fast will last 24 hours (midnight Thursday-midnight Friday). To pledge to participate in the solidarity fast, go to http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/slam/petition8

For more information about the Stand for Security campaign, go to www.stand4security.org.

Senior Farewell Barbeque

Where: Quincy Courtyard

Join the Dems for our final social event of the year; we will be enjoying an outdoor barbeque in a farewell to our graduating seniors.

Students for Hillary: "How Women Will Elect Hillary Clinton President"

Location: Dunster JCR

A conversation and organizing meeting with: Laura Pena

Deputy Director of Women's Outreach, Hillary Clinton for President

Join Laura and Harvard Students for Hillary, as we discuss how the campaign is organizing women around the nation, and how we can organize women on our campus to make Hillary "Madam President."

Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.