The Northern California Junior State will host a series of workshops on how to craft good legislation in preparation for Winter Congress. The first in the series will feature Alec Arago, District Director for Congressman Sam Farr. Mr. Arago has over 10 years experience working for Mr. Farr in both his DC and California offices. The workshop is open to all students, but is geared towards JSA students whoare attending Congress and want to write great legislation. Topics to be covered include: basic formatting, simple tips and tricks to making a successful bill, possible subjects to write on and more. The workshop will be held Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 5:30 PM at the Louden Nelson Center in Downtown Santa Cruz.

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The Junior State of America Presents The First Ever Santa Cruz Area Bill Writing Workshop!

With Alec Arago, District Director for Congressman Sam Farr

When:

5:30 PM, December 16th, 2009

Who:

·     All interested JSA students

·     Anyone attending congress for the first time

·     Students who want to write GREAT bills

·     Students wanting to find new areas to write legislation on

·     Students interested in the inner workings of Congress and what a congressional staffer does

Where:

The Louden Nelson Community Center, Room 1

301 Center Street

Santa Cruz, CA  95060

(only 3 blocks from the Downtown SC transit station and the Highway 17 express bus)