Hey Dems!

Hope you're all surviving impending snowstorm and reaping the rewards of a few cancelled classes this week.
Just a few reminders of some exciting upcoming events.

BUCD Weekly Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 11, 7pm, SED 130
Game night!! Bring your friends for a night of fun and games that are right up your alley as college dems.

BU Cinematheqùe, Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 pm, COM 101
AN EVENING WITH JIMMY TINGLE
The nationally renowned satirist and stand-up comedian (60 Minutes II, MSNBC, Conan O’Brien, etc.) previews his new documentary, Jimmy Tingle’s American Dream, combining hilarious comedy and political chats with a variety of Americans, including Robert Altman, Lewis Black, Howard Zinn, Janeane Garafola, and Tingle’s Somerville mom. Also, the film’s director, Vincent Straggas, graduated from BU in 1982 from what was then called SPC with a major in Broadcasting and Film. He has 27 years in the film and television industry with three Emmy award wins.

Democratic Campaign Institute, Feb. 26 & 27, Westin Hotel, Waltham
The Massachusetts Democratic Party is hosting a "Democratic Campaign Institute" the weekend of February 26th at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. An incredibly diverse array of politicos and campaign managers will be presenting in depth workshops on campaign management and grassroots organizing, among other topics. The MDP has given a special opportunity to College Students, by offering a reduced $25 registration fee, compared to the regular of $55.
This is a unique opportunity to get training from our Party's best organizers and get your foot in the door. If you have questions you should contact Gloribell Mota at gmota@massdems.org or 617-776-2676. Also check out www.massdems.org for more info. Or check out our facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=321689672353

DC Trip, March 25-28!
We will be taking our annual trip to DC from March 25th-28th. We will leave the night of the 25th and return the 28th. On the 26th, we will be visiting the Capitol, the DNC and more! And on the 27th, everyone will be free to explore DC on their own. This is a great way to meet and bond with other BU Dems members and learn more about the group as well as find out about possible internships around DC. The total cost of the trip will be $50, and we are asking you to pay a non-refundable $25 deposit to reserve your spot (which we need in order to reserve hotel rooms). We will be collecting deposits at our meeting this week and next week. If you cannot attend the meetings but would still like to go on the trip, please contact Esha (erakhit@bu.edu) or Matt Wall (mattwall@bu.edu). Also, if you would really like to attend but cannot afford to, please contact Esha or Matt and we will try to arrange something for you.

Well that's enough for now. Keep warm in this weather and be sure to bundle up on your way to the meeting tomorrow night!

~Selena La Rue
BUCD Secretary

"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything." ~Malcolm X

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Hey Dems!

I know how much we all love excessively long e-mails! Or not... But bear with us here. This newsletter is totally worth it. Especially considering most of it is detailing exciting events that we think you all might want to look into.

First and foremost we have our weekly meeting this Thursday at 7pm in our new room, SED 130. We're going to come together to discuss strong rebuttals to republican talking points and tactics, as well as recent events, including Obama taking on the Republican caucus! It was pretty awesome, if you missed it you can watch it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/29/transcript-of-president-o_n_442423.html

Other upcoming events:

Tufts Future Symposium, Feb. 6 12pm-4pm, Alumni Lounge, Tufts University
The Tufts Democrats are pleased to announce that this year’s Issues of the Future Symposium will be held in the Alumnae Lounge on Feb. 6, 2010 at noon. The topic of this year’s symposium is public education reform, an ongoing issue in American politics that the Obama administration has placed at the top of its public policy agenda. We will hear from speakers such as noted commentator Deborah Meier, Superintendent of Somerville schools Dr. Tony Pierantozzi, and Josh Biber, the Executive Director of Teach for America Boston. If you are interested in public policy, are committed to the issue of public education reform, or would like to have a conversation about something other than healthcare (!!!), we welcome you to attend the Issues of the Future Symposium!
If you'd like to attend, contact one of the eboard members of BUCD and we can get you more information about location, transportation, etc.

Reception for Steve Grossman, Feb. 8 6pm, Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Steve Grossman is running for State Treasurer and hosting an opening reception featuring former Governor Howard Dean.
The reception will take place on February 8 at 6 pm at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, which is located at 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA. Reserve your spot by getting your tickets today.
Please contribute as generously as you can. Ticket prices are $125, $250, and $500. There also are a limited number of $50 tickets for activists.
Students can get in for $25, activists for $50 and just email Pat Johnson at johnsonp@macollegedems.org if you want a discounted ticket.
Please RSVP by February 8. You can RSVP and contribute by going online here today. You also may RSVP to ari@stevegrossman.com or by calling 617-625-2010.

Democratic Campaign Institute, Feb. 26 & 27, Westin Hotel, Waltham
The Massachusetts Democratic Party is hosting a "Democratic Campaign Institute" the weekend of February 26th at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. An incredibly diverse array of politicos and campaign managers will be presenting in depth workshops on campaign management and grassroots organizing, among other topics. The MDP has given a special opportunity to College Students, by offering a reduced $25 registration fee, compared to the regular of $55.
This is a unique opportunity to get training from our Party's best organizers and get your foot in the door. Please download the info sheet for background. The application and reduced rate waiver form are also attached. If you have questions you should contact Gloribell Mota at gmota@massdems.org or 617-776-2676. Also check out www.massdems.org for more info.
See attachments for more details.

DC Trip!! March 25-28
As you all may recall, BUCD is planning a weekend trip to DC!! Plans are still somewhat tentative but we will be leaving Boston at 10pm on Thursday March 25th and returning around 7pm Sunday March 28th. We have tons of exciting activities planned, including tours of the DNC headquarters, Capital Building, and maybe even the White House! What we need right now to firm up some of our plans is a head count. You don't have to commit right now for sure, but if you're interested in attending please let us know ASAP!!

Whew! Ok I think that's more than enough information with which to bombard you at the present moment. Hope this was helpful and you're all excited to jump into a bunch of dem activities!
See you all at the meeting Thursday!

"One person can make a difference and every person should try" ~John F. Kennedy

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