Students for a Better Williamsburg to host former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe
Kristin Coyner |
Last Updated:4/22/09 Section: News
Gubernatorial hopeful Terry McAuliffe will speak on campus today in an event sponsored by Students for A Better Williamsburg (SBW). The appearance is question-and-answer style and will be held from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Tidewater B room of the Sadler Center.
Terry McAuliffe served most prominently as chairman for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 2001 to 2005. More recently, Mr. McAuliffe was chairman of Hilary Rodham Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. Mr. McAuliffe kicked off his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor in January 2009.
SBW is a student-run political action committee which seeks to increase students' voices beyond campus.
Founder and current director Michael Douglass ('11) stated, "SBW has always aimed to make public officials and candidates more accessible to the student body. Bringing Terry McAuliffe to campus is just an extension of that intent. We also believe that our public officials and candidates should be brought on the record in support of statewide student issues, including better funding for higher education, no-fault absentee voting, and student rights to choose to domicile either at their original home or on their campus. We hope to hear pledges from Mr. McAuliffe along those lines."
Terry McAuliffe served most prominently as chairman for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 2001 to 2005. More recently, Mr. McAuliffe was chairman of Hilary Rodham Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. Mr. McAuliffe kicked off his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor in January 2009.
SBW is a student-run political action committee which seeks to increase students' voices beyond campus.
Founder and current director Michael Douglass ('11) stated, "SBW has always aimed to make public officials and candidates more accessible to the student body. Bringing Terry McAuliffe to campus is just an extension of that intent. We also believe that our public officials and candidates should be brought on the record in support of statewide student issues, including better funding for higher education, no-fault absentee voting, and student rights to choose to domicile either at their original home or on their campus. We hope to hear pledges from Mr. McAuliffe along those lines."
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