Come to the meeting this week to witness our democratic transition of power. Elections are being held this week on our new day and time - Tuesday at 8 PM in University 102. If you want to be on exec next year, make sure you come out to our meeting!
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This week's meeting will be held tomorrow, Sunday the 7th, from 6:30-7:30pm in University 101. The topic for this week's discussion is "will reconciliation end up passing health care reform and is reconciliation the right way to go about passing reform?"
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On November 5, 2002, Rod Blagojevich was elected Governor of Illinois and thus became the first Democrat to win the state's highest office in 30 years. He won that election by promising, in his words, to end a "legacy of corruption, mismanagement, and lost opportunities."
In late 2008, FBI agents arrested the governor at his home, and he was soon indicted on federal corruption charges. Within weeks, he had been impeached and convicted by the Illinois legislature.
These events follow a troubling pattern within the Land of Lincoln: four of the previous five governors have been indicted. Blagojevich is scheduled to stand trial later this year, and he maintains his innocence.
On Tuesday, March 2 in Cahn Auditorium, Governor Blagojevich will plead his case to Northwestern. A Northwestern faculty panel featuring Law Professor Tonja Jacobi, Political Science Professor Donald Gordon and Medill Professor Donna Leff will interview Blagojevich, and then Northwestern students will have the opportunity to question him themselves.
This week's meeting will be held tomorrow, Sunday the 21st, from 6-30-7:30pm in University 101. Please note the time change. The topic for this week's discussion is "the Tea party: Passing fad or the new face of the republican party?"
Interested in the Health Care Debate? Want to Learn More About the Bill in Congress? Come to the College Democrats and Political Union Health Care Panel with Professors Heidi Nelson, Laurel Harbridge and Joe Feinglass Wednesday February 3, 7:00 PM University Hall, Room 122 With Free Pizza from the Political Union!
This week's meeting will be tomorrow, Sunday the 31st from 7-8pm in University 101. In light of this past week's State of the Union address, we will be discussing whether or not Obama's State of Union will change the way Washington works. Also, Will Obama be able to accomplish the goals that he set in the speech?
This week's meeting will be tomorrow, Sunday the 24th, in University 101 from 7-8pm. In light of the recent Republican victory in the Massachusetts election, the topic for discussion is "What does the election of Scott Brown mean for health care, Obama and the 2010 elections?"
This week's meeting will be held tomorrow night, Sunday, the 17th, from 7-8pm in University 101. The topic for the night's discussion will be "US and China relations: Is the U.S. being too soft on China. Also, should the Obama Administration support Google in its call for an end of Chinese censorship on the web?"
Ben and Jerry's founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield will join us to share the story of how two young men, friends since High School, created the model for corporate social responsibility. The founders were able to combine ice cream making with social activism by creating a three-part Mission Statement that considered profits as only one measure of success. Their mission statement is comprised of three parts, a Social Mission, a Product Mission, and an Economic Mission. Their Social Mission describes the company's need to operate in a way that recognizes their influence on society, and the importance of improving the quality of life all over the world.
Ben Cohen is also the founder of TrueMajority, the liberal advocacy group which has been extremely effective in its anti-war campaigns. Ben is a strong and vocal advocate for reduced military spending, suggesting that money could be better spent on education and healthcare.
Ben and Jerry join us to inspire us to be better stewards of the planet by being engaged and active.
After the event, free Ben & Jerry's ice cream will be served.
Thanks to everyone who came and made our health care phone bank a success.
This Thursday, we're bringing the fight to pass health care reform to Northwestern. We'll be making phone calls to Democrats outside Cook County, to enlist them in the fight for health care reform. In just a few hours, you can make a big difference; these are calls to friendly but often isolated Democrats who want to talk and are happy to hear how they can affect the health care debate. Cell phones are (alas!) required. We'll also be assisting OFA with data entry, so if you prefer typing to talking bring in your wireless-friendly laptop.
