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-First off, we need to thank Adaobi, Trent, and Blake for helping out the officers at Late Night at the SLC. They were a huge help! ☺
-T-shirts will be ordered and will be 17 dollars for non-dues paying members and 12 dollars for dues paying members. Last years shirt is on sale for 7 dollars and even older shirts are on sale for 5 dollars. Cash or check (made out to Baylor Democrats) will be accepted.
-Dues need to be paid ASAP. Dues are ten dollars per person. To vote at the end of the school year or run for an officer position, you must have paid your dues.
-Texas College Democrats Fall Conference will be 20 dollars per person for admission. This includes two meals and training. There will be carpooling for those who want to go back to Waco that night and come back the next day for the Stonewall Democrats Pride Parade OR the option is available to spend the night in Dallas. One option for spending the night in Dallas is to stay at Katrina’s house in Plano. She just requests that all guests bring 5 dollars to help cover the cost of dinner that night. Boyd Ritchie will be at TCD. Linda Chavez-Thompson and Bill White might attend.
-Tabling in the SUB is still going on next week, M-W from 11 am to 1 pm. If you are registered to vote in McLennan County, we ask that you get yourself deputized so you too can register people to vote. Contact Lizzy (pres...@baylordemocrats.org) if you want tot get deputized.
-West Fest is this Saturday! If you’re interested in going , meet at Pat Neff at 9 am on Saturday morning for a 9:15 departure to West. Chet Edwards and Bill Flores will be there. There will be free kolaches, t-shirts, and other swag!
-Sunday, September 5th, there will be block walking from 5-8 and phone banking from 12-5. There will also be block walking from 5-8 on Monday. Keep in mind, you will be going to KNOWN Democrats/Liberals doors. Also, there is a potluck get together of local Democrats on Monday, however the time is yet to be decided.
-Very little has been set in stone for the Interfaith Solidarity event. Keep checking this site and your email for updates as they come along.
-Katrina discussed the Dream Act for our event of the week.
-Kayla Coleman is a candidate for the position of Baylor Democrats Historian. Other members are welcome to submit their names for consideration for the position.
-Alex McElroy was elected to be the official Baylor Democrats treasurer for the 2010-2011 school year. Yay Alex!
Baylor Democrats successfully kicked off the semester tonight, Wednesday August 25th, with our very first meeting of the 2010-2011 school year. The meeting–led by our new 2010-2011 officers–exceeded all expectations, with a full classroom of members in attendance, more than half of which were first time visitors. Kudos to our new president Lizzy Joyce for a wonderful start.
A few of the guests in attendance for the evening were Karen Petree–BU Dems’ own former president who is now the McLennan County Democratic Party Chair, Baylor Democrats’ advisor Dr. Lydia Bean, Chet Edwards for Congress Regional Field Director Becca Durr, and Baylor Alumna/Organizing for America Central Texas Coordinator Kelly McDonald. Members learned of many volunteer and internship opportunities for the upcoming elections right here in McLennan County.
Baylor Democrats is pumped and ready to assist with what has been deemed one of the most competitive election races in the country. Come join us every Wednesday at 7 pm in room Draper 329 to catch all the details and get filled in on our exciting events! Keep checking back on our website to get all the latest news and notes on meetings you have missed.
***Baylor Democrats has been an important component of the campus’ student life for more than 30 years. Constantly facing prejudice and discrimination from what is conceived to be a conservative campus, Baylor Democrats continues to thrive, bringing a much needed diversity and balance to Baylor University. Our tireless work and effort are certainly not overlooked. This spring, Baylor Democrats was chosen out of 43 colleges and universities to be the Texas College Democrats Chapter of the Year for the ‘09-’10 school year. We aspire to continue our tradition of excellence, dedication, and conscientiousness.***
Press Contacts:
Dannie Dinh
Baylor Democrats Public Relations
dan...@baylordemocrats.org
(832) 429-4947
Twitter: @BaylorDems
Dannie Dinh
Baylor Democrats Public Relations
dan...@baylordemocrats.org
(832) 429-4947
Twitter: @BaylorDems
This was the first meeting of the 2010-2011 school year.
The shirt design for this year was shown to the group. Shirts will be available sometime in the future and will be $12 for members who have paid their dues and $17 for everyone else. Shirts from last year are available for $5 (sizes are limited). Money can be turned in to Lizzy.
Baylor Democrats has an opening for treasurer. Anyone is welcome to run for the position, including freshmen and new transfers. All they need to do is prepare a speech and/or powerpoint and be ready to give/present at the next meeting (September 1st). Voting will take place on the same day.
Late Night at the SLC will be this Friday. Set up begins at 7 and the event takes place from 9pm til midnight. Freshmen and new transfers should go to browse all clubs and organizations, but don’t forget to stop by the Baylor Dems table! If you’re helping out at the Dems table, be sure to wear either blue or a Dems t-shirt, if possible.
We will be tabling to register voters every week until registration for voting is closed, which gives us 5 weeks. Each week, we will table at a different location. In order: SUB, Penland, Memorial, Collins, SUB
We will be in the location on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 11am-2pm. We will need people to help!
Texas College Democrats Fall Policy Conference will be on Saturday September 18th from 9:30 AM til 4 PM at SMU. Carpooling will be arranged as the date draws nearer. Also, TCD has been invited to walk in the Dallas Pride Parade on September 19th.
Texas Democratic Women has asked us to help them in their block walking in these upcoming weeks. They will be block walking on September 11th, September 25th, October 9th, and October 16th from 10am-3 pm (won’t necessarily be walking the whole time).
College Republicans has asked us if we would like to help them with a Bears at the Ballot joint dance party, in which we try to get Baylor kids to register to vote sometime in mid-September. We are excited to be a part of it!
Several visitors attended our meeting today. Becca Durr, from the Chet Edwards campaign, would like any Baylor Dems interested in an internship or doing volunteer work for the Chet Edwards campaign to email her at bec...@chetedwards.com. Karen Petree, the chair of the McLennan County Democratic Party and president emerita of Baylor Demorats, has paid positions available for Baylor kids as canvassers and coordinators for the local Democratic candidates. Contact her at mcle...@gmail.com for information. Cecelia Stewart, the field organizer for the Bill White campaign, visited. Fill out this application if you’re interested in an internship with Bill White: http://action.billwhitefortexas.com/page/s/bwftintern
Lastly, a new staple for Baylor Democrats weekly meetings will be an “issue of the week” segment in which members can bring up issues in the news (world, nation, local, campus wide…it doesn’t matter!) that they personally feel passionate about or would like to discuss. This week, Haley Grimland shared with us the story about Target and Best Buy recently donating 150,000 to Tom Emmer, a gubernatorial candidiate in Minnesota who is vocally anti-LGBT. The Human Rights Campaign in turn removed Target and Best Buy from their LGBT shopping guide and donated 150,000 to Emmer’s opposition.
Next meeting will be on Wednesday September 1st at 7pm. See you there!
Back Row - Adrian, Lizzy, Katrina : Front Row - Dannie, Haley, Rekha
Micheal Lyssy came to talk to the Baylor Democrats today. He is running for Internal VP in the run-off election.
Early Voting has begun in Texas for Texas Senate District 22. The actual voting will take place on May 8th. Professor Gayle Avant is running for thinis position.
College Democrats of America convention is happening July 29 to 31st at North Carolina State University located in Charlotte, NC. Early registration is $50. Texas College Democrats wants two people from every chapter to attend.
Baylor Democrats won Texas Chapter of the Year from the Texas College Democrats. We won $250.
Oscar Boleman, our now ex-President, was elected Secretary of the Texas College Democrats.
Nostalgia is tonight and will be featuring “Night of the Living Dead”. It is @ 7 pm in Kayser Auditorium located within Hankamer business school. Snacks will be sold.
Texas Democratic Party Biannual Convention is in Corpus Christi June 24th to 26th. We would like for any interested individuals to attend.
Young People For is taking applications for leadership training over MLK weekend. Two to three people will most likely get in.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Baylor Democrats Win Chapter of the Year from Texas College Democrats
Waco, TX- April 24, 2010- Today at the annual Young Democrats of Texas Convention the Baylor Democrats received the award for “Chapter of the Year” from the Texas College Democrats.
The award is given to the chapter that best represents the ideals and mission statement of the Texas Democratic Party, and excels above and beyond in providing a true Democratic presence at their university.
It was accepted by now former Baylor Democrat’s President Oscar Boleman, who also was given the honor of being elected to the position of secretary in the Texas College Democrats Executive Board.
The Baylor Democrats are very pleased by winning this award, and hope to use it as a catalyst to make next year even better and more productive.
Contact:
Dannie Dinh
Dan...@baylordemocrats.org
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Diadeloso is tommorrow! Please bring stuffed animals. We will be there from 11 to 6 with iced tea & bowl-pin knock downs.
There is the Texas Young Democratic/Texas College Democratic Convention at UT-Austin. It begins at 9 am at the UT-Austin campus. It is $25 registration fee for students. Candidates will be there.
This Saturday from 3 pm to 4 pm at 3312 Franklin Ave there is a Volunteer Get-Together with Chet Edwards.
The Texas Democratic Women BBQ Fundraiser is this Saturday from 6 pm – 9pm at 10th & Washington in the Texas Life Annex. $15 entrance fee.
Our Nostalgia Movie Event is Thursday, April 29th at 7 pm. We will be screening “Night of the Living Dead” and snacks will be sold. Location to come.
Our Logo Donkey now has a name: Diego.
Office Election Results
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President: : Lizzy Joyce
Vice President: Katrina Talavera
Secretary: Rekha Akella
Treasurer: Adrian Aguilar
Public Relations Chair: Dannie Dinh
Social-Service Chair: Haley Grimland
Ben Aguinaga, Kate Williams and Paul Baumgardner attended our meeting today to present their candidate speeches for Student Government. Ben Aguinaga is running for Student Body President, Kate Williams is running for External Vice President and Paul Baumgardner is running for Internal Vice President.
8 Points About SAFRA
- Increased maximum Pell Grant to $5,550 this year
- Shifted loan repayment cap to 10% in four years
- Lowered Stafford Loans to 4.5% in 2010-2011 and to 3.4% in 2011-2012
- Switching to direct loan programs saving $61 billion over 10 years
- FASFA form shortened from 100 questions to two pages
- $500 million given to community colleges
- $3 billion to HBCUs
- Public service loan forgiveness/$4 thousand given per year as tuition assistance to future teachers
8 Points on Healthcare Reform
- Coverage extended to age 26
- Free preventative care extended to all insured people
- In 2014, coverage caps will be eliminated
- Healthcare will no longer be tied to jobs
- Pre-exsisting conditions are no longer a limiting factor in kids. In 2014 this will extend to adults as well.
- Exchanges start up in 2014, giving you access to what corporations have had for years
- Comparison Shopping Will be default
- This will lower the deficit by $1.3 trillion over the next 20 years
On Diadeloso and Earth Day, Baylor Democrats will be hosting an iced tea party, offering recycling options and having a Bowling Game for children.
Attention members: Bill White University will be on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm. Interested members should go here for more information and to sign up.
Relay for Life is this Friday, April 16th from 7 pm to 7 am in Fountain Mall. Come join us!
Spring Premiere is Saturday @ 1:15 in between Pat Neff & Waco Hall. All interested members who wish to help out should arrive early!
Early Voting for Runoff Elections is this week and the official election day is April 13th. Early voting is taking place at McLennan County Voting office on 4th and Washington.
We held nominations for officers today at our meeting, official voting will take place in two weeks.
Texas Democratic Women BBQ will be on Saturday, April 24th from 6-9 pm. Uncle Dan’s BBQ will be served and all funds raised will be split between Texas Democratic Women and MDP.
Psi Chi, Kappa Delta and SSJ will be hosting “Understanding Family Violece” on Tuesday, April 27th at 7 pm in Barfield. All are invited to attend.
The Texas Young Democrats Convention will be April 23-25 in Austin, TX at the University of Texas campus.
College Democrats of America will be having their convention July 29th to August 1st at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. There is a $50 registration fee due by June 1st.
Friends of Peace will be hosting their Poppa Rollos movie night on Thursday, April 8th, at 6 pm. The movie screened is Food Inc. There will be free pizza.
Obama has prioritized stopping nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism. The goal is to stop using nuclear weapons as a threat.
To view the WikiLeaks.org video concerning the “indiscriminate slaying of over a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad” click here. Note that the video is gruesome and viewer discretion is advised.
Relay for Life is Friday, April 16th from 7 pm to 7 am in Founders Mall. It is imperative that members who have signed up on our Relay For Life website to raise at least $100 by this time or at least attempt to. If wanting to make a group donation or donate a Luminaria for $5 (a tribute to an individual you know with cancer or that has died from cancer).
Our Dance Party is on Saturday, April 10th from 8:30 pm to 12 am at Common Grounds. It will be free but we will be taking monetary donations for Haiti as well as canned food and toiletries for Mission Waco. Any requests for music should be sent to s...@baylordemocrats.org.
Early voting is going on next week (April 5th to 10th). Make sure you vote. There is also a run-off election on Tuesday, April 13th.
Diadeloso is April 22, 2010. Baylor Democrats will be participating in the event with more official details coming soon!
