Powershift West is TODAY! Over 500 young leaders from all over the west coast will be joining YOU to learn about solutions to the climate crisis and grassroots organizing skills!

If you still haven’t registered this is your last chance:
http://www.west.powershift09.org/register

Here’s what you need to know to be prepared for the weekend:

*Check-in is in the EMU Lobby.

*Keynote speeches start at 7:00pm on Friday, don’t miss out!

*Bring: a pen, a notebook, a reusable mug and lots of energy.

*Look over the conference program ahead of time to select which workshops and panels you want to attend (there’s a lot to choose from!).

*Download the conference program now! http://west.powershift09.org/blog/conference-program-available

Those are the essentials!

Read on if you want all sorts of other details:
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*Prepare for a rockin’ dance party on Friday night. (Join the facebook event)http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159168154484&ref=nf

*Bring a rain jacket as it will be raining most of the weekend.

*Please allot 15 minutes to find parking if you’re driving. South of campus is your best bet. Read the signs so you don’t get a ticket.

*There will be “commons space” where you can share, trade, express, learn, and meet other leaders. Stay tuned for the location and time.

Charles Denson, Jeremy Blanchard, and Zach Stark-MacMillan
PSW09 Core Organizers
west@powershift09.org
http://west.powershift09.org

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With the 2010 mid-term elections not far away pundits have their eyes on the Governor races in Virginia and New Jersey; their outcomes might be an indicator of how successful Democrats will be next November.

Creigh Deeds

Creigh Deeds

During the Obama campaign, students from across the nation bussed to different states, phone-banked for representatives in district’s that weren’t their own, and effectively worked together breaking traditional boundaries in an extraordinary effort that gave us a majority in both houses of Congress and a democratic president. This year the University of Oregon College Democrats will extend the paradigms established in the 2008 election by helping elect Creigh Deeds, the democratic candidate for governor in Virginia.

As Olympia Snowe so delicately put it last week, one person can make a big difference in politics. If Mr. Deeds Republican opponent were elected, it would be a clear reversal of the momentum we all worked so hard to achieve. As Democrats living in the 21st century, we have an opportunity to help make sure this doesn’t happen. If you’re available Sunday Oct 25th from 1pm-3pm  you can help phone-bank for Creigh Deeds, and prove to the pundits that 2010 will be a good year for Democrats.

RSVP via facebook

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SummitLogo 2009 Youre invited to the Democratic Party of Oregon Summit in Sun River Oct. 16th 18th For those of you who are eager to get started helping right away, we have a lot of volunteer opportunities coming up and some fun events planned. The first of which is the Democratic Party of Oregon Summit this October 16th-18th in Sunriver Oregon. Everyone is encouraged to come! If you’re new to the group it will be a good way to get to know each other and you will meet Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), and many other politicians while working in workshops and networking.

This is a great way to start getting involved, position yourself for internships, and learn more about Oregon politics. If you’re interested in signing up please email me or come to the meeting tomorrow. The cost is set at $50 per person. RSVP through Facebook, email, or in person at our meeting Tuesday 6pm Lillis 112. For more details you can view the schedule here: http://summit.oregondemocrats.org/

Also -We’ll be staying at my house in Black Butte Ranch Resort, with a fireplace, an HD TV, and a hot tub, so it should be fun too!

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