Arizona just passed the broadest and strictest immigration measure in generations. It forces citizens of the United states to carry documentation proving their citizenship and upon failure to do so allows law enforcement to arrest them. President Obama has come out in strong protest to this law, saying that it threatens “to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe.”
On Monday, April 26th, former/next Governor of California Jerry Brown will address UCSB students on the Lagoon Lawn (between the Faculty Club and the backside of the UCEN). Brown, who was California’s chief executive from 1975-1983, is currently running in the California Democratic primary for governor.
That’s right–Jerry Brown is gonna be governor AGAIN. And we are psyched.
With a budget crisis that is affecting all levels of government programs, most notoriously education, and an incredible amount of partisanship that is keeping the state from making ANY progress at all, we need a governor with the experience necessary to get the job done without falling prey to divisiveness or the status quo. As Brown’s campaign puts it: “An insider’s knowledge; an outsider’s mind.”
This should be the largest event at a university campus by a gubernatorial candidate this year, and Campus Democrats is extremely proud to be ones presenting it. If successful, it will kick off a string of campaign stops at colleges and universities across our state–what better way to show the students of California who’s really going to stand up for them? This was a last-minute event, so we need everyone’s help getting the word out!
12 PM, April 26th, Lagoon Lawn @ UCSB.
Justice John Paul Stevens, the leader of the courts liberals, will retire in the summer. He was nominated by Gerald Ford in 1975. His retirement should not change the liberal-conservitive balance on the bench. This announcement comes 11 days before his 90th birthday.
Interested in coming with us to the California Young Democrats annual State Convention in LA this year? The weekend of April 16-18, Democrats from across California will converge on the LA Convention Center to vote on a new party platform and to endorse candidates for statewide office. There will be opportunities to meet candidates and elected officials, attend trainings, network with other young democrats, and lots of entertainment and hospitality suites. If you would like to attend, please send an email to Michelle at michellealeena_2344@yahoo.com
