With this being the final meeting before the gala the following topics were discussed:

• Who was in charge of printing name tags
• Seating Chart
• Registration/Payments
• Student Tickets
• Silent Auction Items/letters
• Follow up calls

Next meeting the executive officers need to discuss the creation of a new committee for outreach or something related.

Gala is Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Omni Hotel in the Colonnade. Registration at 6:30PM and the program starts at 7PM.

Event: Fundraiser at Chris Forbrich’s Place

• Thursday, April 25 6:30 -10pm
• Location-302 Pearl Parkway South, Apt 3412, 78215

For our meeting in May invite all your friends!!

A Special thank you to Senator Carlos Uresti for letting us host our meeting at his office and for talking to BCYD about what is currently going on in the Texas Senate.

Gala registration is up an running, spread the message that tickets are on sale and sponsorship levels are set. Get ready for April 6, 2013!

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Event: Fundraiser at Chris Forbrich’s Place

• Thursday, April 25 6:30 -10pm
• Location-302 Pearl Parkway South, Apt 3412, 78215

Opportunities for service in the community:

• The 17th annual Cesar Chavez march will be Saturday, March 30. The march begins at Guadalupe and Brazos at 10AM. There will be a program prior starting at 9AM. http://sanantonio.gov/chavezmarch

America has a long and rich heritage of immigration. Democrats have always embraced our country’s diversity, but we also recognize that our current immigration system is broken.

Democrats support comprehensive reform grounded in the principles of responsibility and accountability:

• Responsibility from the federal government to secure our borders: The Obama administration has dedicated unprecedented resources to securing our borders and reducing the flow of illegal traffic in both directions.
• Responsibility from unscrupulous businesses that break the law: Employers who exploit undocumented workers undermine American workers, and they have to be held accountable.
• Responsibility from people who are living in the United States illegally: Undocumented workers who are in good standing must admit that they broke the law, pay taxes and a penalty, learn English, and get right with the law before they can get in line to earn their citizenship.

Comprehensive immigration reform is essential to continue the tradition of innovation that immigrants have brought to the American economy and to ensure a level playing field for American workers.

In March 2010, President Obama fulfilled a promise that Democrats have pursued for nearly a century: making health care available to all Americans. Despite unanimous opposition from Republicans, Democrats were finally able to pass comprehensive health reform into law.

By 2014, health reform will eliminate all discrimination for pre-existing conditions, start the process of expanding health insurance coverage for an additional 32 million Americans, and provide the largest middle-class tax cut for health care in history.

The Affordable Care Act has already begun to end the worst insurance company abuses. Since 2010, children with pre-existing conditions can no longer be denied insurance.

The Affordable Care Act also provides tax cuts to small business to help offset the costs of employee coverage, and tax credits to help families pay for insurance. Health reform will also lower costs for families and for businesses and for the federal government, reducing our deficit by more than $1 trillion in the next two decades alone.

And health reform strengthens Medicare by reducing fraud, improving quality of care, and closing the Medicare “donut hole” gap in seniors’ prescription drug coverage.

Like Medicare before it, the Affordable Care Act lays a new foundation for our country that will bring additional security and stability to the American people for generations to come.

Democrats share with all parents the commitment to prepare our children to lead lives of happiness and success. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring the next generation has access to a first-rate education and the tools to drive our economy forward.

In 2010, President Obama signed into law student loan reform that ended government subsidies to big banks and made college more affordable to millions of Americans—a measure in size and scope second only to the G.I. Bill. The Obama administration is working to overhaul the “No Child Left Behind” program and provide teachers with more professional support and resources—while also holding them accountable. President Obama instituted “Race to the Top,” a revolutionary program designed to promote innovation and provide incentives for improvement in education. As a result, already over a dozen states have made changes to increase standards and implement reforms.

For too many though, this ideal is still far from a reality. That’s why in our fight to stand up for civil rights for all Americans, we are committed to protecting voting rights, enacting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ensuring civil unions and equal federal rights for LGBT couples and fully repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

“Our nation is fortunate to have folks like Mr. Kerry and Mrs. Clinton who devote their lives to service. I want to sincerely thank Secretary Clinton for her tireless service to our nation. Although my first House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing was Secretary Clinton’s last as the head of the State Department, her great contributions to our nation are self-evident. For over three decades Secretary Clinton has been a dedicated advocate of America’s promise of opportunity. In the past four years, Secretary Clinton’s policy acumen and diplomatic skills led the way for America on the world stage. As a voice for equality and democracy, Secretary Clinton has been a reflection of America’s most sacred values. Her legacy of leadership will resonate beyond the 112 countries she visited and into the history books.

“John Kerry has embodied service to our nation as a U.S. soldier, presidential candidate, Senator, and now Secretary of State. From his leadership on behalf of our veterans to his commitment to a cleaner planet, Mr. Kerry has demonstrated his dedication to the future of this country. His perspective as both soldier and public official will guide him well as he represents our nation as the top diplomat. I look forward to working closely with our new Secretary of State to continue to strengthen America’s diplomatic ties abroad.”