Monday, March 10, 2008

Summer Intership Opportunity

Institute for Responsible Citizenship - Call for Applications

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting applications for its summer programs in Washington, DC and New York City. The program in Washington focuses on public service, with most participants interested in careers in law, politics, and business. The New York City program focuses on career achievement and citizenship in the financial services industry.

More information about both programs, along with the application, can be found at www.i4rc.org.

Inquiries should be directed to info@i4rc.org or (202) 659-2831.

Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day!

CELEBRATE CESAR CHAVEZ DAY 2008!

10th Annual Chavez Walk
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
at Historic Olvera Street, 10am

REGISTER HERE TODAY

Download Flyers, Get Information and Sponsor Forms, etc.

Please share this info with friends and family and encourage them to attend this historic event!

Join us at one of our upcoming MEETINGS to learn more about the free program for Educators and Community workers to implement in your school and/or organization.

Season of Service: Spring into Action Commemorating the state holiday in honor of two great leaders: Cesar E. Chavez & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

FREE Resources and Materials: Resources to teach about the life, work, and principles of Cesar E. Chavez and Martin Luther King, Jr.

* Tools to create a standards-based service-learning project
* FREE Cesar Chavez Walk DVD
* FREE bus for Cesar Chavez Walk, March 29th @ Olvera Street (1st
come, 1st served, with participation in the whole project)

Check out our NEW ONLINE RESOURCES on Cesar Chavez (w/ Videos, events, photos, etc.).

YOU CAN ALSO:
-Join thousands of students and community members by forming a walk
team
- Recruit: students, teachers, administration, staff, and parents
- Coordinate turnout & logistics for your schools walk team
- Buses available, contact UFW Foundation soon for more information

Help Make Cesar Chavez Day a National Holiday!Get petitions & information HERE.

Service Learning Information, Projects, and Toolkits available from The Chavez Foundation at: (213) 362-0260 and www.cesarchavez.org

For more information go to the UFW website.

Sponsored by: Western Union, Safeway Vons, Southern California Edison, and AARP Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and Councilmember Jose Huizar, 14th District; Media Sponsors: KPFK

Super Delegates?

VOTER EDUCATION WORKSHOP
"The Road To The White House"
Presented by
48th Assembly District Caucus
in partnership with
Ron Brown Democratic Club
New Frontier Democratic Club

Saturday March 15, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
6614 S. Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90047


Featured Speaker: Assemblyman Mike Davis, 48th AD

Register to Vote and Learn about the Presidential Election Process. Heard about the Super Delegates? Find out who they are and what they do from Super Delegates who live in the community.

Interested in becoming a Convention Delegate? - Learn about the process from experienced convention delegates.

Refreshments will be served

FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS CONTACT:
Betty Johnson 323 779-6347
Johnnie Roberts 323 943-8745