CPU Newsletter

February 13, 2005

CPU EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CPU Event Series: NYC Mayoral Candidates

1. Gifford Miller, New York City Council Speaker and Mayoral
Candidate (TOMORROW, 2/14)

2. Anthony Weiner, Congressman (2/22)

3. Fernando Ferrer, Candidate for Mayor (3/28)

4. CPU Event: Joe Trippi, Political Strategist/Campaign Manager
(3/2)

OTHER EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

5. Washington Internship Program Information Session (2/15)

[[Addendum. C.A.K.E. Panel Concerning Work-Life Balance (2/16)]] (not included in e-mail)

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CPU EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Columbia Political Union Presents the New York City Mayoral
Candidate Speaker Series:

In an effort to keep the Columbia community informed in the coming
election, the Columbia Political Union is endeavoring to bring all
the candidates for New York City Mayor to campus. Per University
rules, these lectures are not, however, official campaign stops.

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1. The Columbia Political Union Presents:

Gifford Miller, New York City Council Speaker

Monday, 2/14 at 12:30 pm
Room 101, Jerome Greene Hall

Elected unanimously by his colleagues to the post of City Council
Speaker on January 9, 2002, Gifford Miller leads the legislative
branch of New York's municipal government, overseeing the passage of
all new laws and the City's $47 billion annual budget. Speaker
Miller, a Democrat and lifelong New Yorker, was fist elected to the
City Council in 1996.

Co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society, the Columbia Law
School Young Democrats, and the Columbia College Democrats.

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2. The Columbia Political Union Presents:

Congressman Anthony Weiner

Tuesday, 2/22 at 1:00 pm
Satow Room, Alfred Lerner Hall

Anthony Weiner has been a member of the United States House of
Representatives since 1999. He represents the New York City boroughs
of Queens and Brooklyn. Weiner was elected to Congress in 1999,
taking the seat vacated by Schumer when he was elected to the
Senate. As a Democratic Whip, Weiner is a leading spokesman for
Democrats across the nation.

Congressman Weiner is currently a candidate in the New York City
mayoral race. This event is part of a series including Speaker
Miller, Fernando Ferrer, and others.

[**Please RSVP to djk2103@columbia.edu or (212) 853-2273**]] (not included in e-mail)

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3. The Columbia Political Union Presents:

Fernando Ferrer

Monday, 3/28
Location TBA

Mr. Ferrer was Bronx Borough President for 14 years. [[After losing
the Democratic primary in the 2001 mayoral race in a run-off,]]* Mr. Ferrer became
president of the Drum Major Institute, a progressive think-tank
founded in 1961 to support the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Mr. Ferrer was Bronx Borough President for 14 years. After winning
the Democratic primary in the 2001 Mayoral Race but losing to
current Mayor Bloomberg in the general election, Mr. Ferrer became
president of the Drum Major Institute, a progressive think-tank
Mr.
Ferrer began his political career upon being elected to the City
Council at the age of 23.

Mr. Ferrer's appearance is part of the CPU's efforts to bring all
mayoral candidates to campus. Per University rules, these lectures
are not, however, official campaign stops.

*The original e-mail sent out erroneously stated:
[[After winning
the Democratic primary in the 2001 Mayoral Race but losing to
current Mayor Bloomberg in the general election,]]
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4. The Columbia Political Union Presents:

Joe Trippi

Wednesday, 3/2 at 7:00 pm
Location TBA

Joe Trippi was born in California and began his political career
working on Edward Kennedy's presidential campaign in 1980. As a
campaign manager, Trippi managed the Iowa caucuses and several other
key states for the Mondale for President campaign. In 1988, Trippi
was the Deputy National Campaign Manager for Richard Gephardt's
presidential campaign. In 2004, he was the National Campaign
Manager for Howard Dean's campaign.

Mr. Trippi will deliver a lecture and conduct a book signing.

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OTHER EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

5. Washington Internship Program Information Session

Tuesday, 2/15 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Faculty House, Randolph Room

A representative from the Washington Internship Program is coming to
campus!

The Washington Internship Program places students in internships in
a variety of fields including government, law, media, the arts,
journalism, education, medicine, computer science, health,
business, and more. With over twenty years of experience, we have
really refined the process of matching interns with the right
positions. Even if you are unsure of your future ambitions, the
Washington Internship Program can use past experiences, talents,
and interests to find an internship that you will benefit from. And
if the placement turns out to be an improper fit for some reason,
the Washington Internship Program will switch you to another!
Participants in the Washington Internship Program are placed only
in internships they want. Written contracts guarantee that interns
know what to expect and have a meaningful experience.

The services of the Washington Internship Program don?t stop with
finding you the perfect internship. The Program also secures
housing for you, offers a job-bank of part-time employment if you
need to make extra money, and organizes guest speakers, field
trips, weekend retreats, museum visits, athletic events, and other
activities built around the interns? schedules. Small classes with
program-affiliated authors, syndicated columnists, newspaper
reporters, professors, and former White House speechwriters teach
each student how to express themselves better, and the program?s
professional editors offer assistance with anything you write while
on the job to ensure professional and publishable quality. Many
students are able to transfer credit for the internship as well as
the classes, which are affiliated with Georgetown University, to
their home college or university.

A beautiful, dynamic, cosmopolitan city, Washington, DC is often
called the "city of power" - a place where the elite mold the
future. Whatever your chosen field, Washington is the city where
movers and shakers are trying out new ideas and searching for fresh
talent. An internship in the Nation?s capital is the perfect way to
jumpstart your career, network with elites in
your chosen field, define your future directions, or initiate a
change of profession. Let the Washington Internship Program help
you take the first steps of defining the rest of your life.

For further details visit www.washingtoninternship.com, call
202-829-5364, email washinternships@aol.com, or visit the Center
for Career Education.

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The following was not included in e-mail:
[[Addendum. C.A.K.E. Panel Concerning Work-Life Balance

- Interested in a career in Law, Medicine, or Engineering?

- Concerned about whether that career will allow you time to care for your family, hang out with your friends, or service the community?

- Want to hear from professionals already in those fields?
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Join us for:
Living Beyond 9 to 5:
Professionals Discuss "Work-Life Balance"

Lerner C555
Wednesday, February 16th
8-10pm

Refreshments will be served!
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Susan Sturm (moderator), George M. Jaffin Professor of Law and Social Responsibility, Columbia Law School

Megan Barnett, Dean of Admissions, Yale Law School
Yohance Bowden, Attorney, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP
Lyuba Konopasek, Pediatrician, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Maria Marulanda, CC alumna and Paralegal, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Felise Milan, MD, Albert Einstein School of Medicine at Yeshiva University
Deborah Mowshowitz, Department of Biological Science, Columbia University
M. Laura Ventoso, Civil and Mechanical Engineer, NYC Transit

Sponsored by C.A.K.E. (Careers AND Kids for Everyone), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Engineering Student Council (ESC), the Pre-Law Society, and the American Medical Students Association (AMSA)

Questions? Email gcm2001@columbia.edu or hjl2008@columbia.edu ]]