WashPIRG @ the UW

	University of Washington Chapter HUB 204A (206) 543-9628 washpirg@u.washington.edu OFFICE HOURS: M-F 8:30 AM-7PM Check out our facebook group!
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Don't sleep through the election picture

Getting out the vote!
This past fall we helped increase youth voter turnout by running a really big get out the vote effort, making over 10,000 reminder contacts.

Advocating for mass transit
We educated students about Sound Transit Proposition 1 on the ballot to increase mass transit, which passed by 80% in our district!

Fighting poverty
Last quarter we donated over one thousand pairs of socks to the homeless in Seattle through our hunger and homelessness campaign

Making textbooks affordable
Last quarter we kicked off our campaign to make textbooks affordable, and got covered in The Daily.

Affordable Textbooks
MEETING: 3:30pm MONDAYS, PM
HUB 204 A
We're working with textbook companies, faculty, and the bookstore in order to combat the textbook publishing industry's abusive practices towards students.

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Hunger and Homelessness
MEETING: MONDAYS, 4:30PM
HUB 204 A

This quarter we are raising awareness about hunger and homelessness in Washington and around the world. We are also working to alleviate the problem by providing services to the local community.

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Campus Climate Challenge
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HUB 204A
We’re working to make Climate Heroes of our members of Congress during the first 100 days of the Obama Administration in order to pass visionary renewable energy legislation.

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WashPIRG'S WORK AROUND THE STATE

Right now WashPIRG is looking for interns to:

- organize grassroots campaigns
- work with the media
- research important issues
- coordinate campaigns

WashPIRG interns learn important skills while they make a difference on issues they care about.

Interns are expected to work a set number of hours a week, which includes a weekly intern class. Interns get 1-6 course credits for their work.

Deadline to apply for winter term is January 25th 2004.

Contact Meg Gardner to find out more.