Y&G Delegation Bulletin #10: Final Bill Hearing Prep & Mandatory Meetings

Here's what you need to know as we enter two of our three busiest weeks of the program year:

1.) Keeping Up: Are you informed about what's going on in the state? With midterm elections a week away and upcoming Y&G conferences, inform yourselves! Two great sources for a quick rundown of the news: Rough & Tumble, a collection of top stories and trending issues from media outlets across the state (www.rtumble.com) and The Round Up, a slightly more narrative look at the day's political and policy buzz (subscribe for a free daily email at http://www.capitolbasement.com/)

2.) Next Two Meetings Are Mandatory for Delegates, Highly Recommended for Parents:
October 29 (this Wednesday)6pm-6:30pm Meet the Candidates with Guest Speakers
6:30pm-7:00pm Conference Preparation Information
7pm-8pm: Bill Hearing Practice - all groups should be prepared to present their bills
November 5 (next Wednesday) Bill Hearing Night at Historic Sacramento City Hall (915 I Street)
6pm - Delegate arrival and event pre-meeting
6:30-8pm - Bill Hearing Night presentations
Invite is attached or available here: http://goo.gl/3SlnD73.) Y&G Individual Scholarship Applications: If you applied for Y-Assist, you received an email about the second round of Y&G Individual Scholarships on October 15 and will receive a reminder email today. Please follow up as requested!

4.) School Absences: Every few years, Veterans' Day (or the day it is observed) doesn't fall on a Friday or Monday. This is such a year. Some schools/districts in our area have Monday, November 10 off and some do not. Here is a link to a sample excused absence letter. http://goo.gl/m2kkt9 Most of your schools are familiar with our program and supportive of it, but if not, this is a great opportunity to start a conversation about the benefits of Y&G. Invite any concerned teachers or principals to Bill Hearing Night! (Note: the letter is to submit to your school, not to the Y.)

5.) Sac Attire: What's Sac Attire? It's the dress code to which all delegates, advisors, and staff adhere during our final conference of the year. It's attached to this email. Delegates are required to attend Bill Hearing Night in Sac Attire. If you have questions about the dress code, please bring them to the meeting this Wednesday. http://goo.gl/vMQR1D

6.) Campaign Experience & Fundraising Opportunity: As you saw in the email yesterday, the McCarty for State Assembly Campaign is offering to support local groups who help distribute campaign literature to identified likely voters between now and Election Day. They are offering $50 for every 100 houses visited to leave literature on the doorstep (no knocking or voter contact required). This is a great way to raise some funds for our program while getting a bit of insight into campaigns. If you'd like to help out you can stop by their headquarters at 3021 65th Street. You can also indicate interest here: http://goo.gl/E4uAEm (Please note that sharing this opportunity does not constitute and endorsement or any opinion whatsoever about this race.)

7.) Payment Reminder: The next regular payment is due November 5 for $250. If able, please consider bringing your payment to this week's meeting so you don't forget in the rush of Bill Hearing Night. If you received an alternative pay schedule, please refer to those dates and amounts. As ever, if payments every present a hardship, please speak to Mia or Christiana ASAP.

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Coming up:
November 5, Bill Hearing Night
November 8-10 Training & Elections Conference I (Mandatory)
December 6, 2014 Holiday Festival
January 17-19 Training & Elections Conference II (Mandatory)
February 12-16 67th Model Legislature & Court (Mandatory)
Also in February: YMCA Annual Sustaining Campaign