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Students for Newsom taking action
posted October 21st, 2009 1:01:04 PM by
From Riverside Community College to San Francisco State University, students around the state are hitting the ground to register thousands of young voters and sign students up to join our grassroots movement.

Serving as the Field Director of Students for Gavin Newsom, I've been working hard to mobilize and engage students who want to change California. These past few weeks have been very exciting for SFGN. We joined Mayor Newsom and UC/CSU Student Body Presidents on a conference call about higher education – a conversation that inspired Jesse Bernal, the University of California Student Regent, to formally endorse Gavin Newsom for governor!

We've also greatly expanded our efforts at California community college campuses – students are now tabling at Santa Rosa Junior College, Irvine Valley College, Riverside Community College, Cypress College, LA City College, Crafton Hills College in Redlands and more.

This week we reached another exciting milestone, over 5,000 Students for Newsom supporters on Facebook! If you haven't joined us yet check out SFGN's Facebook page, and invite your friends!

In the next few weeks we will be going to classrooms, student club meetings, campus club fairs, hosting phone banks, and continuing to build the largest student grassroots movement in California!

Ryan Loney
SFGN Field Director
Students for Newsom – The real work begins
posted August 31st, 2009 12:57:13 PM by
Serving as the Director of Students for Gavin Newsom, I've been organizing with SFGN for the past several months: traveling all over the state, attending several of Mayor Newsom's 24 town hall meetings, and working with students at college campuses to get SFGN chapters off the ground. Over the summer we have laid the foundation for a solid grassroots student-led movement dedicated to electing Gavin Newsom Governor. I'm happy to say that we now have over 40 active chapters and nearly 2,000 students signed up to help.

Now that school is back in session at many campuses across the state, we are ready to begin the real work of winning this campaign by having one-on-one personal conversations with California voters. Students at Berkeley, Chico State, Fresno State, USC, and San Diego State kicked off the student campaign this week by hosting SFGN tables at their campuses. More than 30 colleges, universities, and high schools are scheduled to host tables over the coming weeks, a sign that students everywhere are ready to stand up for a new direction in California.

Mayor Newsom believes that educating future generations is the key to bolstering our state's human capital and revitalizing California's economy. He is committed to giving the next generation of Californians better opportunities and a brighter future. We need more of that type of leadership right now – our state has been lacking it for far too long. Gavin Newsom isn't afraid to take a tough stand, just look to his record on marriage equality, the environment, or on health care.

I hope you'll join me to elect Gavin Newsom Governor.

Eric Lee
SFGN Director
LA Pride Video
posted June 17th, 2009 7:23:41 PM by
CALIFORNIA STUDENTS MOBILIZE FOR GAVIN NEWSOM
posted May 13th, 2009 7:30:20 AM by
Student volunteers are building a grassroots network to elect Gavin Newsom governor of California. Newsom's positions on funding for education and other important student issues contribute to his popularity among younger voters.

Speaking on the issue of higher education, Mayor Newsom said that "Our public higher education systems are struggling to accommodate more students while Sacramento cuts billions from education. There are more young Californians than ever, but fewer and fewer get the opportunity to attend our colleges and universities."

"The 2010 election will be about our future. We need to support education in our state, control student fees, and give the next generation of Californians better opportunities," Newsom said.

Students for Gavin Newsom has launched a statewide, student-organized online fundraising effort. Supporters can visit www.studentsforgavinnewsom.com/donate to donate directly to Mayor Newsom's campaign. The campus that raises the most money and the campus with the most individual donors will host events with the Mayor. Everyone owns a piece of this campaign, no matter how large or how small the contribution!
California Democratic Party Convention
posted May 4th, 2009 7:23:14 PM by
On the weekend of April 24th - 26th, thousands of Democrats from across the state traveled to Sacramento for the 2009 California Democratic Party Convention. Among the attendees were hundreds of students who came to demonstrate their enthusiasm for Mayor Newsom's candidacy for Governor. Over the course of the weekend, it became clear that the Mayor has broad student support. Here's what students are saying about the experience:

What an amazing convention to be a part of! I feel personally empowered to work even harder for Mayor Newsom's gubernatorial campaign after seeing the dedicated young leaders who are selflessly pioneering his grassroots campaign. The energy within the Newsom campaign is contagious, and I can't wait until Newsom is elected governor and brings this new era of government to the state capitol!
-- Rebecca Schwartz, UC Davis

"It was great being surrounded with so many like-minded students; everyone was excited to see the next governor of California."
-- Lena Grossman, Beverly Hills High School

"At the 2009 Democratic Convention Mayor Newsom showed that he is capable and ready to tackle the challenges facing California. With fresh, new ideas, he can lead our state into the future."
-- Chris Gembinski, San Francisco State University

"Traveling from caucus to caucus, Mayor Newsom spoke about the issues that matter like the economy, the budget, and education. Mayor Newsom's presence at the convention was felt everywhere and his impressive display of organization and support were only a glimpse of what is to come."
-- Sarahi Constantine, Stanford

"When he went up to speak on the convention floor, the whole room erupted with applause. It was exhilarating."
-- Adam Berman, Tamalpais High School

"I left Sacramento with new friends, new memories and new respect for the movement that Gavin Newsom is putting together."
-- Ahmed Ali Bob, UC Santa Barbara