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.

Basic Campaign Information

Even with Spring State being approximately eight and a half weeks away, I know that time is already speeding by us. It was already four days ago that I declared my running for Speaker of the Assembly.

For those who are just now looking at this site for the first time, I would like to sum up the basics of my campaign. If you are looking to endorse my campaign for Speaker, this may aid your decision.

The basic goals and focuses of my campaign (condensed from my platform):

ACTIVISM

• Incentivize activism by allowing reduced convention costs for individuals who take part in activism, and allowing one free convention attendance for one delegate of any chapter that collectively participates in activism.

ASSEMBLY

• Keep chapters informed of Assembly activities by emailing them one week before AND after each Assembly meeting, detailing the events of each meeting in each email.
• Work with the Speaker's Department, as well as chapter presidents, to devise ways of making the Assembly more enticing.

REACHING OUR NATION

• Strengthen the Advocacy Program by beginning immediate advocacy of legislation approved at both Fall States.
• Enact a monthly evaluation of advocacy progress, to evaluate what better methods could be used to advocate legislation, so we can better reach our nation.

If you have any questions about my campaign, please feel free to send me an email at aaronburkart.1@gmail.com. You can also email me if you have any suggestions for my platform, or any questions regarding endorsements, or even JSA in general.

Welcome!

As if having a Facebook, Twitter and Formspring for my campaign weren't enough, this is my official blog for my campaign! Any news on one days, chapter conventions, or anything JSA on my mind will be here.

I'll have my platform up shortly, and from there, I hope to gain the trust of all of you who see this blog. I will also have endorsements up shortly, so you can see the people in JSA that do trust in me, my campaign and my focuses.