Debate Watching, Canvassing, and E-Board Apps

There are just 6 weeks left till Election Day, and we’ve got a lot of work to do to deliver a long-awaited BLUE VICTORY! Also, congrats to our new Freshman Reps, Alex Weiss and Taylor Bates! ANNOUNCEMENTS The first debate of the fall starts at 9PM on Friday, September 26. Come join the Tufts Dems at 8:45 in Hotung Cafe to watch the action! The local ABC affiliate will be there to talk to students and ask our opinion on the election. There will be a casual gathering afterward at the home of our fearless leader, Shana, at 9 Fairmount Street (behind Wren, near the Dunkin Donuts on Boston Ave.). This gathering is in no way officially related to the Tufts Dems. Canvass for Obama! We’re going to New Hampshire this Saturday, September 27 to canvass for Obama and Jeanne Shaheen. New Hampshire is CRITICAL to this election. Al Gore lost the state by 1%. If he had won NH, he would have won the entire election, so let’s make sure we win it for Obama! We’re leaving at 9:30 at the Campus Center and expect to return around 5 PM. Please RSVP to Shana (shana [dot] hurley [at] tufts [dot] edu) for this event. Remember to request your absentee ballot! For general voting questions, www.declareyourself.com and www.voteforchange.com are great resources. For specific inquiries, contact Tufts Votes or emily [dot] hellman [at] tufts [dot] edu We STRONGLY encourage everyone to apply for the 4 other e-board positions available: Social Committee Chair (Plan social events for the Tufts Democrats including parties, Boston-area outings, and debate watching events. Presence at board meetings mandatory.) • Board Member-at-Large (Work on special projects and take control over specific events. Presence at board meetings mandatory.) • Managing Editor of The Forum (Experience with campus publications or your college newspaper? Want to make The Forum the place for progressive commentary at Tufts? Help us out! Contact jessica [dot] abelson [at] tufts [dot] edu with questions). • Webmaster (Help us improve the functionality and content of our website, making it a resource of which we can maximize the potential.) - Please also bear in mind that the general membership is expected to play a role on all three of these projects. As such, even if you’re not on the e-board, there are LOADS of opportunities to be very involved and there will be plenty of opportunities to take ownership of your own project this fall. To apply, write a short essay of 400-500 words. Please state which position you would like to apply and why. Also include any qualifications or past experience you have relating to the position or with the Tufts Democrats (or politics in general). For the webmaster and Forum positions, you are encouraged to include a sample of your work. All applications should be emailed to Shana (shana [dot] hurley [at] tufts [dot] edu) before 6 PM on Friday, September 26. STUDENTS FOR BARACK OBAMA! (SFBO) Phone Bank: Friday, September 26 3 - 7:30 p.m. Mayer Campus Center 2nd floor Come call voters and get some free food prior to the first Presidential debate. Debate watch w/ Tufts Dems: Friday, September 26 8 p.m. Hotung Canvass New Hampshire, Mass Students for Obama kick-off! Saturday, September 27 9:30 a.m. Campus Center We know it's homecoming but if you aren't planning to attend the game, come on up to New Hampshire to kick-off the final 6 week push with volunteers from around the state. Please RSVP to Shana at shana [dot] hurley [at] tufts [dot] edu for this event. Sunday Canvass in Derry, NH: Sunday, September 28 11:30 a.m. - approx. 5:30 p.m. Campus center (Professors Row side) Our Sunday canvasses have seen a great response over the past few weeks with thousands of New Hampshire doors knocked. Contact Ben at benjamin [dot] j [dot] silver [at] gmail [dot] com to reserve a spot. Homecoming Voter Registration: Saturday, September 27 Before and after the Game. We will be registering voters at Homecoming. Please contact Dena at dena [dot] greenblum [at] gmail [dot] com to participate in the most direct election activity we have to offer. Registering voters is the most important part of any campaign. Save the date: Tufts Students for Barack Obama will be taking a trip up to Tufts' beautiful Loj October 17-18. Details will be available in the next few weeks. Also, we will be having a meeting next Wednesday at 10 p.m. Look for a reminder including the room location at the beginning of next week. SOLOMONT EVENTS Tufts students have a series of special opportunities thanks to Professor Alan Solomont. For both sets of events, space is limited and you must RSVP to douglas [dot] foote [at] gmail [dot] com. Kennedy Library events: Professors Solomont and Shattuck have tickets to Kennedy Library Forum events. The next event is Sunday, Oct 5 with George McGovern and Michael Dukakis is moderated by Tom Oliphant and will take place at the KL at 2 PM. - Solomont lunch series with highly distinguished guests: All lunches are at noon in the Rabb Room at Lincoln Filene Hall. Next Thursday, Oct 2 is Betsy Myers, the Chief Operating Officer of Obama for America and Director of President Clinton's Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach. INTERNSHIPS IOPC: The Tisch College offers internships focused on researching policy through the Institute of Political Citizenship. They seek to educate and motivate students to understand the policy side of politics – by engaging in state and local government though working on policies that address local community needs. You work directly with State Reps o! r local non-profits in this remarkable hands-on opportunity. You can receive a political science credit, too. For questions, contact the IOPC folks (iopcinternships [at] gmail [dot] com) at the IOPC. Applications will be available in-person at the next Dems meeting and can also be found here. Congressman Markey: The campaign for our beloved Representative Ed Markey is looking for interns for the fall. Flexible schedule, unpaid. This is a really hands-on internship; you will work closely with the Political and Finance Director as well as the Congressman and his district office staff. You will help plan events, organize supporters, and also do some administrative work. This is a great opportunity. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Kate at katebazinsky [at] edmarkey [dot] org. - BE HEARD! The rundown on WMFO airs Fridays from 2-4. One Democrat and one Republican discuss current events and policy issues at 2:15. This week's topic is the economic crisis, and Will will be representing the Democrats. Tune in! Harvard is working on Campus Voices with the New York Times talking to students about their perspective on the Presidential race. If you're interested in this project, contact sarah [dot] ullman [at] tufts [dot] edu Write for The Forum! Policy, perspective, campaigns, photos, experiences, humor, politics! Contact jessica [dot] abelson [at] gmail [dot] com CALENDAR - Friday, Sept 26: The Rundown with Will Carpenter - Friday, Sept 26: E-board Position Apps due via email - Friday, Sept 26: Presidential Debate on FP/National Security Watch Party @ Hotung Lounge - Friday, Sept 26: Dems Party at 9 Fairmount St. basement - Saturday, Sept 27: MA Students for Barack Obama, Tufts Students for Barack Obama and the Tufts Dems go together to NH - Saturday, Sept 27: Daily Blog Podcast with Jack Miscezic (SP?) - Tuesday, Sept 30: Meeting - Thursday, Oct 2 (Solomont): - Betsy Myers (Chief Operating Officer - Obama for America, Director of President Clinton's Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach) - Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5: Tufts Dems retreat and CT Canvass for Joe Courtney @ Conn College SEE YOU ON TUESDAY IN EATON! Lucy Secretary, Tufts Democrats