SVYD Summer Newsletter Blast

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Hello young dems!

We have an exciting meeting ahead for the month of July. We'll be meeting at 7:00 PM at the Santa Clara County Democratic Headquarters 2901 Moorpark Ave #110. The agenda can be found here.

In order to vote as a member, make sure to pay your dues online here or in person by talking to Jonathan! You will need to have attended two SVYD events (social events count!) and paid dues.

Additionally, the applications are now out for Bay Area folks to serve on CYD committees, the CYD Judicial Council, or as a deputy regional director. If any of these positions sound like something that interests you or you would like more information, the application can be found here and is due Sunday, July 28.

If you have any questions, you can email bayarea@cayoungdems.com.

All the best,
SVYD E-board

Upcoming Events

2019 Silicon Valley Education Summit

Friday, August 9th

7:30am-2:00pm

NetApp, Sunnyvale

Join 400 leaders from business, education and the public sector for Silicon Valley’s premier education and talent development conference. Through TED-style talks and interactive workshops, participants at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Education Summit will explore how to better serve students and upskill the workforce for future employment.

Featured Speakers:
Join us for a unique collection of keynote speakers, plenary session leaders, and esteemed panelists. We’re excited to introduce some of our highlighted speakers for this year’s event:

Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California

Dr. Lande Ajose, Senior Advisor for Higher Education, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools, Santa Clara County

Dr. Mary A. Papazian, President, San José State University

Jill Bourne, City Librarian, San Jose Public Library

Sandra Velásquez, Innovative Learning & Technology Integration Coordinator, STEAM Center at San Mateo County Office of Education

Laura Guio, Senior State Executive for California, IBM

Kailesh Karavadra, Managing Partner, US-West Strategic Growth Markets, Ernst & Young LLP

Check out our website for additional speaker announcements and agenda updates.

RSVP here

Santa Clara County Democratic Party's Annual Picnic

Please save the date for the 2019 Summer Picnic. As usual it will be at Emma Prusch Park. Come spend the day with like minded people, and of course our own local and state electeds. 2019 is going to be an exciting year for candidates that will be throwing their hat in the ring for President, and California will have a big part in this election. If your club or group would like to co-sponsor this years picnic the cost will be $150.00 which includes space for your group to register new members, your name in the program and recognition. As always the picnic is free to all. Any questions call Democratic Headquarters 408-445-9500.

Date of Event:
Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location:
Emma Prusch Park (Rosegarden Area)
647 S. King Rd. on site free parking
95116 San Jose , CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
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Internship 101: Maximizing Your Internship | Summer Series Pt. 1

Dear BAAPALS Community,

We are excited to kick off the 11th Annual BAAPALS Summer Intern Series! The Summer Intern Series is designed to connect interns (and fellows) with one another and enhance the summer intern experience. Please invite fellow interns and intern supervisors who may be interested in participating.

The first session in our series is "Internship 101: Maximizing Your Experience". Hear from public sector experts on how to make the most of your internship by fine-tuning your etiquette, networking, and professional skills. Our panelists will help you navigate through the summer for a memorable and fulfilling experience.

This event is open to any interns working for government agencies, nonprofits, and campaigns or elected officials, but space is limited and RSVPs are needed. Snacks and water will be provided, but we are asking that everyone bring their own water canteens to reduce plastic usage.

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/CQpUoxwVagsZ2JDh6

PDC Annual Picnic and Fundraiser

The Peninsula Democratic Coalition (PDC/PYD) Annual Picnic is coming up on Sunday, August 18th, from 4-7 pm at Cuesta Park in Mountain View. Please join us in the Group BBQ Area of the park for an afternoon of fellowship, food, fun and democracy! Our guest speaker will be Ricardo Lara, California's Insurance Commissioner.

A $10 per person donation is strongly recommended to attend the picnic. Your $10 donation helps us cover the costs of the event including food, beverages, and supplies. Sponsorships have an even bigger impact, helping us do the important work of electing Democrats all year round, so if you have the means please consider a donation of $100 or more.

Finally, will be having prize drawings, where additional donations means extra chances at great items we'll be featuring this year. So bring your checkbook!

Donate or Sponsor: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pdc2019picnic

PDC Website: https://www.peninsulademocrats.com/pdc2019picnic

SV@Home - July Happy Housers

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Join us Friday, July 26th for our summer Happy Housers with special guest and new CEO of the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits Kyra Kazantis! Our Happy Housers events are always a great time for housing advocates and community members to come together in a relaxed setting, have some food and drinks, and enjoy each other's company.

We hope you can join us in our own back yard, Piazza Piccola Italia right behind SV@Home HQ at 350 W. Julian St, #5. There will be food and drinks, so come prepared to have a fun time with friends!

As always, members get a special gift! Not sure if your membership is current email gabriela at gabriela@siliconvalleyathome.org. Interested in becoming a member? Visit our member page to learn more!

Join the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission

Across the country, we’ve seen how gerrymandering and other tools to influence the redistricting process have led to unfairly drawn maps and inequitable representation for communities of color and those impacted most by our climate crisis.

What’s more, these influences have led to elected officials ignoring the will of voters -- like you and me -- in favor of corporate polluters and other interests attacking our environment and our democracy.

Join the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission today to stand up for and protect our democracy.

Fortunately, we live in California, where we have the Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) in charge of drawing our lines because we share an important democratic belief: voters should pick their legislators, not the other way around.

This is an independent redistricting commission comprised of 14 California voters who are neither legislators nor public officials -- and that’s why we hope YOU will consider applying to be a commissioner today!

Apply now to become a Commissioner for the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Bob, imagine if you had the opportunity to strengthen our democracy by designing fair, impartial, district lines for the next decade that reflect all of California’s communities. By participating in the Citizens Redistricting Commission, you would get to do just that. Your leadership can help safeguard the integrity of our elections and democratic process, as well as ensure every voice is heard.

Act now: The State Auditor’s Office has until August 9 (just 1 month left) to take applications from people to join the Commission!

Have questions about what it means to be a Commissioner? Then join CLCV and our partners in the Redistricting Collaborative tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16th at Noon for a live webinar about the process and why it’s so important.

How: Click the Zoom link (here) to join via computer or join by phone using one tap mobile (+17207072699, 134862310# US)

Or if you’re ready and willing, apply to be a commissioner now!

It’s time to step up to ensure the integrity of our democracy is maintained. I hope you’ll be one of the first to apply today make the commitment:

Apply to become a Commissioner to the 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission by the August 9th deadline.

If there's any upcoming events or you would like us to send out or post on our calendar, or or have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email aigvatua@gmail.com.

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