The George Washington College Democrats

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Year of accomplishment and progress receives national recognition.

GW College Democrats are proud to announce that our chapter was the second place finisher in this year’s College Democrats of America Chapter of the Year Award. With over 1,000 chapters at colleges across the nation, College Democrats of America is the official student outreach-arm of the Democratic National Committee.

While we obviously would have preferred to have finished first, being recognized at this high level of achievement - second best Chapter in the country - is a great honor for our chapter and GW. This recognition demonstrates that great transformation our organization has gone through in just one short year.

Former President Sean Smith (B.A. ‘07), “Last year, we truly turned around our organization to become not only one of the best student groups at GW, but also one of the most successful College Democrats chapters in the nation. I am proud of what we accomplished, as should be the entire progressive community of GW. I am happy the organization is continuing with that success so that next year we can be the best chapter in the nation.”

GW College Democrats look forward to even better 2007-2008 school. While we placed second this year, we will be seeking a first place finish in next year’s contest.

The College Democrats would like to welcome the Class of 2011 to GW. Be sure to check out our table at CI!

Upcoming Events:

• Sept. 3rd — Welcome Back BBQ/Progressive Org Fair
• Sept. 7th — College Dems Midnight Monument Tour
• Sept. 13th — First Meeting
• Sept. 16th — Freshman Outing: Nationals Game at RFK Stadium
• Sept. 19th — Freshman Representative Election
• Sept. 20th — Flashback to the ‘80s Party
• Sept. 26th — Second Meeting / DNC NH Debate Watch Party
• Oct. 6th — DC AIDS Walk

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Obama, Clinton and Edwards discuss faith at Lisner (GW Hatchet, 6/5/07)

Gore discusses democracy at Lisner (GW Hathcet, 5/29/07)

Sen. Clinton tackles health care at Jack Morton Auditorium (GW Hatchet, 5/21/07)

Thank you for an amazing year!  In this past school year we:

• Hosted James Carville
• Hosted Mary Beth Cahill
• Hosted Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
• Hosted Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
• Hosted Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
• Hosted Congressman Steve Israel (D-NJ)
• Hosted Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA)
• Hosted President Clinton’s Health Policy Strategist Chris Jennings
• Hosted Darfur Activist Steven Kreiger
•  Sponsored a book signing for Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
• Sponsored a Middle East Security forum featuring Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL)
• Co-sponsored a DC Mayoral Primary Debate with The Washington Times
• Attended campaign rallies with former President Bill Clinton, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Jim Webb (D-VA), Former Governor Mark Warner (D-VA), and Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA)
• Attended a discussion with Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD)
• Attended a film screening with Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA) and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth
• Hosted a Freshmen Debate between the College Democrats and College Republicans
• Hosted a DNC Grassroots Training Skills Summit
•  Hosted an Earth Day activism event
• Attended the DNC Winter Meeting/College Democrats of America Convention – met every single 2008 Democratic Presidential candidate
• Hosted a Welcome Party for College Democrats from all across the country
• Campaigned for a Democratic Senate in Pennsylvania and Virginia in Fall 2006
• Held a fair to bring together all of GW’s progressive groups
• Participated in debates with the College Republicans and College Libertarians
• Held a Blood Drive competition against the College Republicans and won!
• Built a house in Northeast DC with Habitat for Humanity
• Held a Moveon.org Campaign Rally
• Held a “Progress Through Poetry” slam poetry reading
• Held a State of the Union Watch Party
• Hosted a T-Shirt Advocacy Day
• Screened “The War Room,” “American Blackout,” and “Iraq For Sale”
• Hosted GW’s Election Night Party, which received international news coverage
• Hosted a watch party for the first debate of the Democratic Primary Season
• Participated in GW’s Midnight Breakfast

The College Democrast are happy to welcome to campus Congressman Steven Israel.

Wednesday, February 28th
8:00 PM
MC 307

Mr. Israel is a GW Alumnus. He will discuss his work on Capitol Hill and the new Democratic majority. This event is co-sponsored with the Jewish Student Association and SAFI.

Congratulations to all CD endorsed candidates who won in this weeks elections.

Please remember to vote in the run-off election next Wednesday and Thursday.

The College Democrats are proud to endorse:

• For SA President - Marc Abanto
• For SA Executive Vice-President - Nick D’Addario

For more information on the elections, visit www.gwelection.com. Polls will be located at Ross Hall, the Marvin Center, Mount Vernon Pub, Duques, and the Law School and will be open from 9 am to 9 pm on election days.