Y&G El Dorado Delegation Bulletin #10: Biggest.Week.Ever.

 (Note: Capitol Coalition Bulletins are not combined this week. Make sure you are reading the correct bulletin for your delegation. Referenced attachments will be in your email inbox.) 

NEWLY ADDED: Check out this link to review your family assignment and your hotel roommate assignment. Regardless of which family you have been meeting with for bill work, you are in the family indicated on this list. No exceptions or changes. Expect an email and a groupme message from your delegation advisor(s) this week. 
 

The coming week is the biggest yet! Bill Hearing Night and our first conference. There is A LOT of important information in this bulletin. Take time to read it! 

Payment Deadline This Week:The closer we get to the end of the year, the more important timely payments are. Make sure you pay online or bring your check to bill hearing night. Regular payment amount is $400. If you have a question about how much you owe this week, contact me ASAP. 

Bill Hearing NightWe'll convene our bill hearing night at the Oak Ridge Theater on November 10. Points: 10 for delegate attendance IN Sac attire. Bonus 2 points for bringing a family member/parent (Sibling inside a delegation doesn't count as a family member. However, siblings can count the same family member guest). You can find the Facebook event listing here.  (Don't forget to "like" our page while you're there!)

Due to the large number of bills, we will divide the evening into two parts. Please note your presentation time. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early. Make sure you and your guest check in with the advisor taking roll so you get your points. All delegates are expected to attend at their assigned time. Bill Hearing Night is Mandatory. You are welcome to stay for the other half of the delegate presentations or to arrive early to support your fellow delegates.

5:30-7:00pm: Arico, Durham, Driscoll, Stafford

7:20-9pm: Parish, Melehani, Adams, Merchant, Causley

BILL LANGUAGE: Bills must be FINAL by Wednesday, November 9 at 5pm so we can have them printed for the judges on Thursday. Your bill language drafts can be found here

BILL HEARING NIGHT SPEECHES: Sponsors should prepare a 3 minute introduction speech (for the beginning) and a 2 min summation speech (for the end). Need tips on writing a persuasive speech? Click here. Practice your speech with a timer so you don't get cut off by the clerk! Lobbyists need a 2 min speech.

Please note: Bills that prevail at bill hearing night need to have a primary and secondary sponsor lined up and ready to go who will serve in the legislative houses program during Sac Conference (the Assembly and Senate). Make sure your bill group discusses who will do this. If no one in the bill group is will to serve in the houses to carry your bill, it will not proceed to Sac Conference.  

Conference InformationOur pre-conference letter is attached to this email. It has important info about when we're leaving and what to pack. Please review it. Take a moment to review the code of conduct (found here). I have also attached the conference schedule. You do not need to print it out as you'll get a copy when we get there. New delegates: take a look at the schedule now, it can be confusing to read the first time. Returning delegates and advisors are happy to help you figure out where to be and when! 

Social Responsibility Project- Bring items to the bus, not Bill Hearing Night!

We need more donations for the social responsibility initiative: Operation Care & Comfort. Our category is toiletries. Suggested items to bring are gel deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and q-tips. (1 pt for delegates who bring items for the box) 

Sunday Lunch Order:

We will not be stopping for food on the way to the conference, so eat before you arrive at the buses on Friday. On the way back, you have the opportunity to purchase lunch to eat on the bus. You must place your order by 11:59pm on November 10 and you must hand your money to an advisor as you board the bus on Friday. No Money, No Lunch, No exceptions. We recommend you take advantage of this option as it will be a long time from our 8:15am breakfast to our expected 3pm return to Sacramento. Place your order here. Since the Subway is making about 140 sandwiches quickly for us, the menu options are limited and customization isn't possible. Thanks for your understanding.  

CIM Aid Station Volunteering

We will again be staffing aid stations during the California International Marathon on Sunday, December 4 at Super-Early-o'clock in the morning. We need 100 volunteers between both aid stations, so this is an ALL-HANDS event. You are welcome to bring friends and family (classmates who might need service hours?). Please sign up ASAP here. You get 2 points for completing the form. First family with 100% participation on the form gets a bonus point. You earn 8 points for attending the event. 

Points: Check your points! If you need a correction or want to challenge missing points, you only have until November 17th.

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Mark your calendars for these key events!

November 9/10: $400 Payment Deadline (El Do 3 pts)

November 10, 2016: El Dorado Bill Hearing Night  (10 pts + 2 pts)
November 11-13, 2016 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference I (19 pts)

December 4, 2016: Volunteer Opportunity: California International Marathon Aid Station
January 14-16, 2017 (Fresno) Training & Election Conference II
February 16-20, 2017 (Sacramento) Model Legislature & Court