Some pointers from 236.com for what to do if you're having Thanksgiving dinner with Republicans.
Make sure to point out that young people voted overwhelmingly for change this election!
Have a delicious day, everyone!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Candace Gingrich: Time for a Progressive Contract with America
Newt Gingrich, the mastermind (self-proclaimed) behind the Republican takeover of Congress and the Contract with America has an awesome younger sister. Candace Gingrich is the senior youth outreach coordinator for the Human Rights Campaign. She has been an outspoken advocate for the queer community since her memoir "The Accidental Activist" hit bookshelves in 1993.
She was at UCSB for our Equality Rally on October 30 and she spoke about the importance of the youth movement. She told us how important it was to vote down Proposition 8, and also how important it was to get out and educate our peers. I know that the message got through, because in California, young people overwhelmingly rejected Prop 8 and Santa Barbara County (thanks to UCSB) also rejected Prop 8. But as she points out, there is so much more to the progressive movement--we elected Barack Obama, and now we must push the rest of the nation to catch up with what youth already know. When the rest of the nation catches up, we'll be waiting, in our colleges and universities that serve as our own little utopias, complete with equal protections clauses, carbon neutral campuses, and bike paths galore.
If you want to meet Candace, she will be at UCSB again for the Western Regional Conference which will bring together LGBT youth and allies from across the west coast of the United States.
She was at UCSB for our Equality Rally on October 30 and she spoke about the importance of the youth movement. She told us how important it was to vote down Proposition 8, and also how important it was to get out and educate our peers. I know that the message got through, because in California, young people overwhelmingly rejected Prop 8 and Santa Barbara County (thanks to UCSB) also rejected Prop 8. But as she points out, there is so much more to the progressive movement--we elected Barack Obama, and now we must push the rest of the nation to catch up with what youth already know. When the rest of the nation catches up, we'll be waiting, in our colleges and universities that serve as our own little utopias, complete with equal protections clauses, carbon neutral campuses, and bike paths galore.
If you want to meet Candace, she will be at UCSB again for the Western Regional Conference which will bring together LGBT youth and allies from across the west coast of the United States.
Green-Collar Jobs: How to Beat the Recession & Save the Planet
How can we solve the climate crisis, beat the recession, and create 5 million new jobs in the process? By meshing the environmental and economic discussions together to create a clean energy economy!
It's simple: we begin to develop our alternative energy sources (solar energy, wind energy, etc), weatherize and retrofit our buildings and homes to be more energy efficient and the demand for green-collar jobs will skyrocket. Solar panels and wind turbines can, and should be, manufactured in the US. They will need to be installed and maintained. We need more workers who can retrofit our buildings and homes to be as energy efficient as possible.
Really, green collar jobs just make sense. I'd encourage you to do a little research on this issue, as I'm sure (fingers crossed) it's going to play a big role in the climate talks as we move towards finalizing a solution for this country.
Check out this video excerpt from Van Jones speaking about the importance of creating a green job economy at a Center for American Progress event. With President-elect Obama, hopefully we will now be able to move towards solving the climate crisis, and rejuvenating our economy along the way.
I love Van Jones (hence the picture). He just released a new book, "The Green-Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems" that I'm really looking forward to reading over Christmas break. Check it ouuttt.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Campus Dems Voting Guide
Not sure who to vote for? Confused by the props? What the heck is prop 3 all about? Have no fear, the Campus Dems Voting Guide is here!
*Remember polls open at 7:00am. Vote early to avoid lines!
Elected Officials
President/Vice President: Barack Obama & Joe Biden
23rd Congressional District: Lois Capps
19th State Senate District: Hannah-Beth Jackson
35th State Assembly District: Pedro Nava
3rd District Supervisor: Doreen Farr
Goleta Water Board: Bill Rosen & Lauren Hansen
Goleta City Council: Ed Easton & Margaret Connell
Santa Barbara School Board: Annette Cordero & Susan Deacon
CA State Propositions
YES Proposition 1: A bond to build a high-speed train that will run between San Francisco and San Diego.
YES Proposition 2: A statutory change that requires that animals raised for food be kept in enclosures that allow them to move.
YES Proposition 3: Children's Hospital Bond Act. A bond for improvement projects at children's hospitals.
NO Proposition 4: Waiting period and parental notification before termination of minor's pregnancy.
YES Proposition 5: Nonviolent offenders sentencing, parole, and rehabilitation statute.
NO Proposition 6: Criminal penalties and laws, public safety funding statute.
NEUTRAL Proposition 7: Renewable energy statute. Would require all utilities to generate 20% of power from renewable energy by 2010.
NO Proposition 8: Would eliminate right of same sex couples to marry.
NO Proposition 9: Criminal justice system victims rights parole amendment and statute.
YES Proposition 10: Bond for alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy
NO Proposition 11: Redistricting constitutional amendment and statute.
YES Proposition 12: Veterans Bond Act of 2008. Provide loans for California veterans to purchase homes or farms.
Local Measures
YES Measure A: Traffic and Road Relief. Improve transportation and alternative transportation in SB County.
Will continue the already existing half-cent sales tax that provides funding for local transportation without increasing taxes.
YES Measure G: Passage of Measure G will replace the existing ordinance with provisions that are consistent with new federal and state laws which modernize definitions so all telecommunications devices are treated the same for the purposes of the tax.
YES Measure H & I: Santa Barbara schools 4 year parcel tax
*Remember polls open at 7:00am. Vote early to avoid lines!
Elected Officials
President/Vice President: Barack Obama & Joe Biden
23rd Congressional District: Lois Capps
19th State Senate District: Hannah-Beth Jackson
35th State Assembly District: Pedro Nava
3rd District Supervisor: Doreen Farr
Goleta Water Board: Bill Rosen & Lauren Hansen
Goleta City Council: Ed Easton & Margaret Connell
Santa Barbara School Board: Annette Cordero & Susan Deacon
CA State Propositions
YES Proposition 1: A bond to build a high-speed train that will run between San Francisco and San Diego.
YES Proposition 2: A statutory change that requires that animals raised for food be kept in enclosures that allow them to move.
YES Proposition 3: Children's Hospital Bond Act. A bond for improvement projects at children's hospitals.
NO Proposition 4: Waiting period and parental notification before termination of minor's pregnancy.
YES Proposition 5: Nonviolent offenders sentencing, parole, and rehabilitation statute.
NO Proposition 6: Criminal penalties and laws, public safety funding statute.
NEUTRAL Proposition 7: Renewable energy statute. Would require all utilities to generate 20% of power from renewable energy by 2010.
NO Proposition 8: Would eliminate right of same sex couples to marry.
NO Proposition 9: Criminal justice system victims rights parole amendment and statute.
YES Proposition 10: Bond for alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy
NO Proposition 11: Redistricting constitutional amendment and statute.
YES Proposition 12: Veterans Bond Act of 2008. Provide loans for California veterans to purchase homes or farms.
Local Measures
YES Measure A: Traffic and Road Relief. Improve transportation and alternative transportation in SB County.
Will continue the already existing half-cent sales tax that provides funding for local transportation without increasing taxes.
YES Measure G: Passage of Measure G will replace the existing ordinance with provisions that are consistent with new federal and state laws which modernize definitions so all telecommunications devices are treated the same for the purposes of the tax.
YES Measure H & I: Santa Barbara schools 4 year parcel tax
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