An All-CapCo Bulletin this week. CapCoooooooo! See bottom for links to Caucus Meetings (including some that start SOON!)
NEW BUSINESS
MEETING DETERMINATION MADE MONDAY: We'll let you know Monday whether we will meet virtually or in person this week. Either way - you have the same stuff to do.
CONFERENCE REMINDER - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29: Our next conference is Saturday, January 29. We'll convene at 9:30am and should wrap up at around 3:15pm. You'll receive an email the night before with links to your program area zooms. Do not share those links on social media. Help us stay zoom-bomber free.
LEGISLATOR PRE-CON TASKS:
- Review the Pitch Session Evaluation Criteria so you know what to listen for during the bill pitches you hear on Jan 29.
- When you're listening to pitches, make a note of bills you find interesting and might want to introduce.
ADVOCATE PRE-CON TASKS:
- Final bill language and bill fact sheets are over-due. The following Firms need to get their stuff in ASAP:
- EDO-1, EDO-4, GCY-1, SAC-1, SAC-2
- Work together in your Firms to prepare your pitch for Jan 29.
- Each Firm has 7 minutes to present their bill to a Legislative Committee. How you spend your 7 minutes is up to you. We recommend you reserve some time for questions/discussion.
- Here is the pitch session script - check it out so you know the flow of the session.
- You should also review the evaluation criteria so you can make your pitch the strongest it can be.
- You will likely need to zoom/facetime/meet between this week and next week's meeting to prepare for Jan 29.
- If you need contact info for your fellow Firm members, check your email for the prior email I sent to each firm with all of the firm members' emails included.
- At next week's delegation meeting, Firms should be prepared to present their pitch to the delegation so the delegation can help you fine tune your presentation for conference.
- Remember, pitches are your chance to SELL your bill as the Best Thing Ever. If no legislator wants to introduce your bill, it dies and that would be sad.
- Pitch session timeslots will be provided next week on the Public Roster. You can check now to see which committee your bill is likely to be heard in (which Legislature - Gold, Serpentine, or Benitoite; and which Policy Committee (ER, HL, TF, or PS) on the Public Roster. You can also check out the platforms of legislators in those committees (Public Roster>Roster Tab> legislator views).
CHIEF JUSTICE Q&A: Our keynote speaker is California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. Want to ask her a question? Fill out this form: https://bit.ly/cjkeynote
GOVERNOR CANDIDATE Q&A: Want to ask the candidates a question? Fill out this form: https://bit.ly/mtcquestions22
DELEGATE-LED CAUCUS MEETINGS - Friday-Sunday: Y&G has special delegate-led groups called Caucuses that focus on a variety of interests. These are 100% Delegate created and delegate led. All have meetings this tonight through Sunday. SEE EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK
REMINDERS
SCUSD California State Seal of Civic Engagement: (Sac City School Students) The Sac City Unified School District has unveiled plans to participate in the State Seal of Civic Engagement Program. From reading about it, sure sounds like Y&G participation would qualify you for this shiny mark of accomplishment. Learn more about the program here and ask your schools how to participate. We've reached out to the District as well and if we learn more, we'll let you know.
Be an Informed Voter: Y&G Statewide Candidate information is available on the Public Roster. Take time to learn about the delegates running for office. You can find info on the Public Roster>Roster Tab>Candidates for Elected Office view.
Media Assignments and Policy Areas: All Media delegates have been assigned to a sub-program area (journalism or communications) and a policy topic. This information is visible on the Public Roster>Roster Tab>All Media view. Delegates who submitted their preferences received their first-choice sub-program area and their first or second choice policy topic. All others were randomly assigned.
Analyst Policy Areas: All Analysts delegates have been assigned to a policy area. This information is visible on the Public Roster>Roster Tab>All Analysts view. Delegates who submitted their preferences received their first-choice policy topic. All others were randomly assigned.
Follow the Y&G Instagram account: @cayouthgov. It’s a great place to catch the latest program info, reminders, and news!
ICYMI - Bill Writing Webinar: If you didn't have a chance to attend the Bill Writing Webinar, you can check it out here.
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Mark your calendars:
Saturday, January 29: Conference #3 (statewide virtual)
Saturday-Sunday, February 26-27: Final conference (statewide virtual)
