July 31st, 2007 3:16 pm
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This Thursday evening, Mayor Newsom will join Mobilize.org to launch its Democracy 2.0 campaign and premier an exciting new documentary, “18 in ’08.” This film, created by an 18-year-old filmmaker, features candid interviews on voter turnout with young people across America. The Mayor will speak about the importance of youth involvement in politics and government, as well as the crucial role of technology in encouraging civic participation among young people. The event, hosted by Mobilize.org, will celebrate the launch of the Democracy 2.0 campaign—an effort to empower young people to vote and become active in their communities. Join Mayor Newsom this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Dragon Bar (473 Broadway St.) to help launch Democracy 2.0 and find out about ways to get involved and Act Locally.
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August 1st, 2007 at 3:50 pm
This sounds like fun.
August 1st, 2007 at 7:20 pm
the miscreant youth amongst us should realize that government despises activists as much as they do criminals, so you might as well just be an activist - www.likroper.com
August 3rd, 2007 at 1:42 pm
I attended this event last night with a collegue that I do volunteer with for the Junior League of San Francisco. This event was held at the totally cool DRAGON BAR, located at 465 Broadway (The atmosphere was surprisingly fun and the staff were more than polite and went out of their way to make us welcome. There is a large dance floor and I shall certainly return to enjoy their sparkling wines) and was impressed with the film and the message. In response to the comment by ‘Likroper,’ where the statement” government despises activists as much as they do criminals’ is really reaching. Our youth needs to be educated the importance of voting and how it impacts government. Voting is not an ‘activist’ activity and is a privilege that we as Americans share. Mobilize.org is a valuable organization and I would encourage youth to become active and take their civic duties seriously. Apathy is the biggest mistake that we can make as Americans, especially if we want to see changes in government. It is criminal, in my opinion to sit apathetically by and abuse our voting rights by not using them. The youth in America is a very powerful force and should know the power that they have by being able to make a difference by exercising their voting right. I have seen adults that do not exercise their privilege to vote and this is sinful, in my humble opinion. Apathy is the undoing of any human being. Complacency is the undoing of a society and its people. P Fitzgerald