Final Research Paper

Here is another opportunity from a woman who is considering running for the State Board of Education. Rebecca Osborne is a teacher at McNeil HS and a former student of Ms. Hilsabeck here at RRHS.The State Board of Education is the governmental organization that determines what students learn in school and other school issues. Its a very powerful group of people that most citizens haven’t heard of.

This will be a great opportunity for you to see really how a campaign works from the ground up! If you choose this option, I will allow you to turn the project in after the holidays.

Students interested in working on the campaign can meet with me at 2pm on Sunday at the Round Rock Public Library.  (Another meeting will occur on Thursday, December 18th at 5pm – same location.)

We will try to meet in the Teen Room; on the first floor.  As you enter the front door of the library, take a left, go past the stairs and into the room on the left. If students are planning to come, they can email me at:

rebecca@osborne.org

To work on this first phase of the campaign, volunteers need access to a computer with internet access.

If students have the following items, it would be helpful if they could bring them.

1. USB thumb drive
2. laptop
3. library card, this will allow students to use the library computers

Please don’t forget your semester projects!

They are officially due on Dec 5th – however, I will accept them late this semester.

A Copy of the original document you received on day one of class

You can find future Round Rock City Council meetings here:

• Future Round Rock City Council Meetings
  • Thursday, December 04, 2008 7:00 PM – City Hall
  • Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:00 PM – City Hall

The next two RRISD Board meetings are:

• Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. – Location: TBA
• Thursday, January 15, 2009, RRHS Lecture Hall, 7:30 p.m.

I came across FOUR more political meetings that you can attend to help you with your semester project.

First:

You can see your U.S. Congressman, Representative John Carter, speak tonight at the Legacy Women Republican’s meeting in Cedar Park! The information follows. It’s a great opportunity!

7:00 at the Williamson County Annex in Cedar Park

Legacy Republican Women monthly meeting will be at the Williamson County Annex, 350 Discovery Blvd, Cedar Park, TX (map).  Congressman John Carter will be our special guest and will officiate the installation of our 2009 Legacy officers.  There will be special Christmas music and snacks.

Secondly:

The second is a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. (Now obviously if you’re a Republican this won’t work! But I’ll find a Republican one soon too!) The details can be found in the link below. The event does cost money ($25), after all it is a fundraiser!

Williamson County Democratic Fundraiser: Saturday December 13th at the Dell Diamond WilCo Democrats

Thirdly:

The Georgetown Area Republican Women will be meeting the same day as the Democrats, December 13th!

This event won’t work for your project (it’s just a social) but these women will be able to connect you with the political events or meetings that you need in order to get this project done! The information is below:

The Georgetown Area Republican Women invite you to attend our membership social on December 13, 2008 from 2-4 pm in Cimarron Hills, Georgetown , TX . We welcome you to join our club during this fun social event.  It is our hope that with YOU the Georgetown Area Republican Women will be bigger and better than ever in 2009. Bring a friend or two to join us for some fun and socializing. RSVP to Carolyn Killebrew by email or by phone at 512-818-0916 to get the exact address.

Finally:

The following rally/protest in Georgetown will also work for your project.

Human Rights Advocates to Speak Out against Detention of Infants and Children in
Williamson County

WHERE: Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown, TX

WHEN: Sunday, December 7, at 4:00 p.m.

GEORGETOWN, TX – On Sunday, December 7, at 4 p.m. a peaceful coalition of individuals and groups opposing Willliamson County’s participation in the detention of asylum seekers will gather on the Courthouse steps in downtown Georgetown.

Although federal law requires the “least restrictive setting possible” for immigrant families, in 2006 Williamson County contracted with Corrections Corporation of America, a private for-profit prison company, to incarcerate non-criminal women and children in the T. Don Hutto detention facility in Taylor. The contracts between ICE, Williamson County, and CCA are up for renewal in January.

Concerned citizens will meet in the parking lot at 4th and Austin Ave. in Georgetown at 3:30 p.m. and walk southeast to the County Courthouse at 710 Main Street to hear community leaders speak in support of alternatives to the incarceration of families awaiting asylum or immigration hearings.
Gifts will be collected for the 385 detainees; suggestions include new toys in original packaging, books, music players, music, lotion, shampoo, candy, phone cards, and warm clothing such as sweaters and heavy socks. These will be delivered on December 20 at an upcoming Hutto vigil.

Map of the area

Driving directions to Courthouse: Take IH 35 north to exit 261, State Hwy 29. Go east on 29 about 7 blocks and turn left at Austin Ave., proceeding north about 4 blocks. Courthouse is on the right.

For additional information: Visit http://tdonhutto.blogspot.com

Good luck!

And don’t tell me you have to work ALL of the dates I’ve given.