The George Washington College Democrats

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The GW College Democrats are proud to host the training coordinators of the Democratic National Committee in an official grassroots training for the DC Federation of the College Democrats. Come learn how to be an effective grassroots volunteer and go through training that is normally reserved for campaign officials and coordinators. Additionally, the Democratic National Committee Internship Coordinator and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Internships Coordinator will have information about Spring and Summer internships. Free sandwiches, pitas, and smoothies from Juice Zone for those who attend!

• When: Wednesday, October 4, 2006 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
• Where: Marvin Center 3rd Floor Amphitheater

Enjoy the training, food, and the opportunities! We look forward to seeing you there!

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The GW College Democrats are proud to present Mary Beth Cahill, one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent and successful strategists.  Ms. Cahill has worked for polticians like Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and President Bill Clinton.

Ms. Cahill also served as campaign manager for Senator John Kerry’s 2004 Presidential campaign, and is presently helping Democrat Deval Patrick in his bid to become Massachusetts’ next Governor.

Join us in an evening of looking at our Democratic past, the current political climate, and the future of our party. The event will also feature a question and answer session in which you can ask Ms. Cahill your questions about elections, campaigning, our Party, or anything else.

• When: Monday, September 25, 2006 at 8:00pm
• Where: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom

This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss, so mark your calendars!  We look forward to seeing you there!

The GW College Democrats invites you to show your support for student aid and education. If you are looking for a fast an easy way to take action on the issues that affect you, there our two options that take no more than five minutes.

Reverse the Raid on Student Aid

Tuition rates at four year public schools have skyrocketed by 40% since 2001. Today’s typical student borrower is $17,500 in debt after graduating from college. Yet, earlier this year, Congress - in a virtual party line vote forced by the Republican majority - cut $12 billion out of student aid programs - even as interest rates on student and parent loans are being hiked UP this year. Instead of helping to deal with rising costs, the Republican-led Congress is making college more expensive.

Support Education as A Means to a Job

The best guarantee of a good job is a quality education. Students and parents who take out new loans to pay for college now will face considerably higher interest rates. This new interest rate hike comes on the heels of the largest cut to student aid in history. In particular, older students who would like to pursue advanced degrees will be hit hard by these changes. Democrats continue to fight to keep student loan debts low so that graduates can compete in today’s competitive job market.

You can Sign the petition for the Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act of 2006, which would cut interest rates in half for students and parents or Sign the petition against the increase in interest rates for student loans.

Photos from the college dem’s movie night at ‘All the Kings Men’

All the Kings Men

College Democrats Table at the Screening of an Inconvenient Truth

Inconvenient Truth Screening