Hoping everyone had a restful Thanksgiving break! It's time to speed through the end of 2021 with some big to-dos, events, and info. A REMINDER: part of Y&G is learning skills like time management. You know your school deadlines and exam schedule, you know your Y&G deadlines and meeting schedule. Plan ahead and take care of business so you aren't missing meetings.
- At the next meeting on December 1: We'll dive into the bill idea, research, and writing process and prep for Sunday's CIM volunteer event
- OVERDUE: Legislator and Firm Platforms via the Google Classroom
NEW BUSINESS
Giving Tuesday: In pre-pandemic times, we spent a lot more time fundraising as a CapCo family. This year, while we have fewer fundraising events, the need in our community has only grown. In January, you'll learn more about our YMCA's Annual Campaign and we'll be setting some delegation and coalition goals. But I'd be remiss if I didn't note that today is my favorite of these made-up, post-Thanksgiving branded days. Giving Tuesday is a great time to remember our favorite nonprofits and show them a little love. If you'd like to make a gift, click here. Thanks for helping us insure that all who want to participate in Y&G, and all of our programs, are able to do so.
Speaking of Giving and Fundraising: at our last meeting, it was proposed that we assembly two gift baskets to raffle off at the YMCA to help raise money for our Annual Campaign. If you'd like to help out, please bring a non-perishable item (food or gift item) that would fit one of our two basket themes: Family Movie Night or Chocolate/Desert/Holiday. (I think those were the themes, right?)
Working time during this week's meeting: Bring a laptop or tablet (if you have one), notebook, and pen this week. We'll spend some time working on bills.
CIM is THIS SUNDAY December 5: The California International Marathon returns to Sac on Sunday, December 5 and YOU get to help make it a success. Yesterday, I sent out instructions to all who are signed up to attend. Didn't get that email? Check your spam folder. If it's still not there, let me know! We're counting on you to be there on Sunday.
ICYMI - Bill Writing Webinar: If you didn't have a chance to attend last night's Bill Writing Webinar, you can check it out here.
REMINDERS:
Follow the Y&G Instagram account: @cayouthgov. It’s a great place to catch the latest program info, reminders, and news!
Post-Conference To-Dos:
Everyone: Take this survey
Analysts, Media: Complete this form
Join your google classroom:
- Legislators
- Your policy platform is due by Friday via the Google Classroom. You'll have some time to work on this at this week's meeting.
- Analysts
- Courts
- Media
- DoF
- Advocates: only the Firm Principal will need to join the google classroom. You'll be deciding who your Principal is at this week's meeting.
Zoom attendance: If you'd like to participate via zoom this year (for the whole year or for any time you need to stay home for illness or any other reason), you can catch Sac Central meetings via zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm. The link is the same each week and has been previously provided. If you don't have the link, contact Christiana by 6pm on Wednesdays prior to the meeting. Otherwise, bookmark the one you've already received!
-Christiana
Lead Advisor
916-508-3299
Friday, December 10: Draft Bills and Fact Sheets due from Firms via the google classroom
Saturday, January 29: Conference #3 (statewide virtual)
Saturday-Sunday, February 26-27: Final conference (statewide virtual)
