Desert Megacon CANCELED; Further Campaign Appearances in Question

So, as it turns out, Xavier's school board recently informed their JSA chapter that they will not allow them to use the school's facilities for the planned Desert Megacon, and it's too late for the other two host schools, Marywood-Palm Valley and Palm Desert High, to take over hosting at this point. Because of this, the Desert Megacon has been canceled on last-minute notice...thus making the nearest convention the Downey Mini-Con.

Speaking of which, I currently do not have transportation to the Downey Mini-Con, and until I do, I'm unsure of whether I'll be able to make it there. I look forward to getting a ride down and to being at the mini-con, but keep checking back here for updates as to whether I'll be there or not.

On this note, I sadly will NOT be at the Conejo Valley Mega-Con; a family friend of ours is getting married on that day, and thus I will be there, rather than in Thousand Oaks. It is with regret that I say I can't be there, but I look forward to hopefully being at Downey and Temple City, leading up to the biggest of them all...Spring State! Which now is just 15 DAYS AWAY!!!!

Odds & Ends: Super Sundays, Looking Back, SURPRISE!

Just to sum up my latest campaign news and adventures...

• In addition to the two remaining Super Saturdays (4/2 @ Xavier College Prep, 4/9 @ Thousand Oaks), there are now two Super SUNDAYS to look forward to: 4/3 @ Downey and 4/10 @ Temple City! These all lead up to Spring State, which will be from April 15-17!
• I want to look back at the past two (technically three) events thus far...we're just 18 days away from Spring State as it stands right now, and the bulk of the action is yet to come! Thanks so much to those who supported me at Congress, the AR One Day and the SER One Day, and I hope to see you all on the road ahead!
• If you weren't at the SER One Day, and haven't been too tuned in to Facebook lately...well...SURPRISE! This Speaker election now has FOUR candidates, with my good friend and CIR Mayor Karina Jougla jumping into the race. This makes this election...well, not only tougher, but it'll be tense. Very tense, and very exciting. Anyone else agree that it looks like last year's LTG election already?

The NEXT Super Saturday!

The campaign trail continues in TWO DAYS! As I've said several times up to this point, the Southern Empire Region (SER) is holding their Spring One Day this coming Saturday at Whitney High School, in Cerritos. It's going to be absolutely fun, and I definitely have a fantastic speech planned out for the candidates' forum (well...I will have one). I can't wait to see you all there!

The theme for this One Day is "Reflecting on the Campaign for Change." As the name may suggest, the debates of the day will be themed around Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, and what promises he made that have--as well as those that have not--been furthered on.

I hope to see VERY many of you out there, as well as the four subsequent one-day events thereafter!

Odds & Ends: AR One Day, Videos, SER One Day, Future Events

Tidbits to share with you all--and remember, just 26 days left until Spring State!

• Yesterday, despite a lower attendance than anticipated, the Angeles Region Spring One Day was a HUGE success! On a personal note, I won my first Best Speaker gavel in a debate on Israeli aid. My campaign speech from the candidates' forum is available on my Facebook page for viewing.
• In that respect, I will soon have a "Videos" section here on my blog, where you can view my speeches, recorded endorsements, and, soon enough, my annotated platform video.
• The Southern Empire Region One Day is in just six days! On March 26th, Whitney High School, in Cerritos, will host the one-day, entitled Reflections on the Campaign for Change.
• After the SER One Day, there will be four more events upcoming. They are:
  ---Desert Megacon 2011: A Look at the Future (April 2, 2011)
  ---Downey High JSA Mini-Con (April 3, 2011)
  ---Conejo Valley Megacon (April 9, 2011)
  ---Temple City JSA Mini-Con (April 10, 2011)

So...I can't wait to see you all in six days! As always, if you're interested in helping with my campaign, let me know and I will definitely find a way you can help.

Odds & Ends: Another Super Saturday, The First Stop, Remaining Opportunities

If I ever have several small tid-bits of news that wouldn't quite fit as their own post(s), I will be compiling them into "Odds and Ends", as I did here. So, here are the latest tidbits of campaign news and JSA news:

• Xavier College Prep, Marywood-Palm Valley, and Palm Desert have all announced that they are joint-hosting the 2011 Desert Mega-Con on April 2nd! If I'm not mistaken, the event will be taking place at Xavier's campus, and I will do my best to be there.
• The first campaign stop--yes, the AR One Day--is now just THREE days away! I can't wait to see ALL of you and to answer any lingering questions you may still have regarding my campaign.
• As always, I am willing to add any help to my campaign team. I have several opportunities to help in several capacities, so if you're interested, just ask!

Super Saturdays are Fast Approaching!

On the presidential campaign trail, they have Super Tuesday. Here in JSA state elections, we have Super Saturdays. Why not just one? Because we're awesome enough to have three.

The first of these, of course, is in just eight days! It's the Angeles Region One Day (entitled Global Gambit), and it will be held at John Burroughs High School in Burbank. It's going to be not only the first of the Spring One Days, it's going to be the first chance I have had since Congress to make an impression on you all--the fantastic people of Southern California JSA.

The Saturday after is our second Super Saturday--the Southern Empire Region One Day. This is my home region (semi-related note there), and from what I've been hearing, this will be at Whitney High School. Although I'm not entirely sure if that's the set location just yet--once again, I'll keep you all posted.

The third Super Saturday of the season--until Spring State--is the Conejo Valley Mega-Con (in all informal reality, the CIR One Day). What I've heard is that it will be at Newbury Park High School on April 9th, although that is subject to change.

Why do I call these Super Saturdays? Well, first off, they certainly are super--these events typically draw larger crowds than the Fall One Days, and the high school venues make them feel more at home than at a university or hotel. Secondly, even though no primaries are occurring here, these are the three biggest chances that I'll have to convince you why I believe I am the strongest candidate for Speaker of the Assembly. All I can hope is that you all agree!

And with that...I'll see you then!

Want to help out?

Here's a good question for you all: Would you like to have a hands-on role in bettering JSA activism?

I recently made the decision to have a campaign team, rather than a campaign manager. On this campaign team I would have several people managing smaller aspects of my campaign, rather than having one person run the whole show. Right now I have a strategist and a speech advisor, but if there is ANY way at all that you would like to help out, let me know either on here, my campaign Facebook page or my email. I would love to have you help!

So the question still stands, and the invitation has been extended. I'd certainly love to have any form of help you could give!

One Day dates announced!

So, I finally found out what the dates are for each of the regional One Days! These will be like the Super Tuesdays of my campaign--my three best chances before Spring State to approach as many JSAers as I can. I certainly hope that you can all be among them!

Angeles Region Spring One Day: March 19, 2011
Southern Empire Region Spring One Day: March 26, 2011
Channel Islands Region Spring One Day: April 9, 2011

As far as where they'll be hosted, I have heard that the AR One Day will be at John Burroughs High School and that the CIR One Day will be held at Newbury Park High School. No word just yet on the SER One Day, but I will definitely find out where that'll be held as soon as possible.