The HRC Weekly
Harvard Republican Club Bulletin
Volume XIV, Issue XIX -- Week of September 15, 2007

I.   HRC Debates the College Democrats TOMORROW!

II.  First HRC Meeting of the Year is this Wednesday!

III. Ivy League Republican Congress (ILRC)

IV. Reception with Governor Jeanne Shaheen and HBO this Tuesday

V. Meet Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao on September 18

VI. Intern for Romney!

VII. Teach for America Info Session

VIII. Apply to the IOP's Women's Initiative in Leadership

IX. HRC Membership

I.   HRC Debates the College Democrats TOMORROW!
II.  First HRC Meeting of the Year is this Wednesday!
III. Ivy League Republican Congress (ILRC)
IV. Reception with Governor Jeanne Shaheen and HBO this Tuesday
V. Meet Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao on September 18
VI. Intern for Romney!
VII. Teach for America Info Session

VIII. Apply to the IOP's Women's Initiative in Leadership

IX. HRC Membership

I. HRC Debates the College Democrats TOMORROW!

Come support the Harvard Republican Club as they take on the College Democrats in a debate on the topic of "Crime" this Sunday, September 16th, at 1pm in Emerson 105. Come hear arguments about the death penalty, gun control, jail overcrowding, victims' rights, and much much more, and watch the HRC debators demolish the Democrats. Audience members will also have the opportunity to ask questions to the debators, so make sure to come with some hard questions for the Dems! With questions about this debate or how to get involved in future debates, contact VP for Speakers Caleb Weatherl ( weatherl@fas.harvard.edu ).

II.  FIRST HRC MEETING OF THE YEAR! WELCOMING THE FRESHMEN AND KICKING OFF OUR NEW YEAR!

Come talk about the 2008 elections, get pumped about campaigns, and get in with the right party on campus.

**Talk about CAMPAIGN 2008 and BE BRIEFED ABOUT UPCOMING CAMPAIGN
STRATEGIES
**Learn about HARVARD'S OLDEST POLITICAL CLUB... since 1888
**Find out about upcoming SPEAKERS, DEBATES, and CONFERENCES to DC and beyond
**Get some advice from upperclassmen... everything from that women's
studies class to choosing a concentration

…all this and more on Wednesday at 9 pm in the Winthrop Tonkens Room

More info: Contact Jeff Kwong 415.290.5595

III. Ivy League Republican Conference (ILRC)

This year, the HRC has been chosen to host the annual Ivy League Republican Conference. Join your fellow HRC members and other Republicans from schools like Dartmouth , Brown, Yale, and  Columbia  on Saturday, September 29 from 9am to 5pm in Harvard Hall 104. Conference activities will include discussions with prominent conservative minds like Bill Kristol and swap shop presentations from each school's club outlining their accomplishments and plans for the upcoming semester.

ALSO Remember to join us Friday, September 28 from 10 pm-12 pm for our first HRC party of the year! Club members are encouraged to come and welcome our fellow GOPers of the Ivy League to Harvard with good food and drink for all to enjoy! Location to be announced!

To help with planning for the conference, contact Vice President for Campaigns and Activism Colin Motley ( cmotley@fas.harvard.edu ) or Vice President for Social Events Carolyn Puente ( ctpuente@fas.harvard.edu ). Don't miss the conference or the social event to follow!

IV. Reception with Governor Jeanne Shaheen and HBO this Tuesday

Join Governor Jeanne Shaheen and HBO to a reception on Tuesday,
September 18, 2007 at 5:00PM at the IOP. Following the reception will be a premiere
screening of the HBO documentary, Little Rock Central High: 50 Years Later. If you are interested in attending, please contact Jeff Kwong: jkwong@fas.harvard.edu

V.   Meet Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao on September 18!

The Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans (MACR) has a fundraising volunteer opportunity with an exciting twist - if you volunteer, you get a ticket to attend a $5000-per-person special guest dinner for free! Join Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao on September 18 at a fundraising event at the Massachusetts Republican Party headquarters in Boston . Volunteers over 21 may also be eligible to receive free drink passes for the dinner event. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact MACR Eastern Vice Chair Colin Motley ( eastern@macr.org ).

VI.  Intern for Romney!

The Romney for President Campaign's Political Department is currently accepting internship applications and would love to have Harvard undergraduates apply. It is preferred the applicant contribute at least 10 hours of work per week. Come help Governor Romney build a strong political organization across the country!
If interested, please email Scott Richardson at Scott.Richardson@MittRomney.com or call him at 857.288.6669.

VII. Teach for America Info Session

Information Session:
5:00 p.m . Tuesday, September 18
Adams House Lower Common Room
Refreshments will be provided.

Questions? Contact Jenny Jordan, the Teach for America Campus Campaign Coordinator, at ( jjordan@fas.harvard.edu ).

VIII. Apply to the IOP Women's Initiative in Leadership

Calling all undergraduate women! Apply to this exciting and informative program at http://www.iop.harvard.edu/wil . Contact Cathey Park if you have any questions: (617.495.5387, cathey_park@harvard.edu ).

IX. HRC MEMBERSHIP

Want to...
 ...become an official HRC member?
 ...get preferred seating in lotteried events?
 ...be able to vote in HRC elections?
 ...be able to enjoy all HRC social activities?
Then pay your dues for the 2007-2008 school year!

Just $5 allows you to benefit from all the HRC has to offer, plus  dues help pay for all of the amazing parties and social events we'll  be having throughout the year.  You also MUST be a dues-paid, card-carrying member of the HRC to vote in our elections.

Come to any HRC event or meeting or contact Membership Director Alee Lockman ( alockman@fas.harvard.edu ) to pay your dues and become an official member of the HRC.

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