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Princeton University

Princeton Roosevelt Institution

Interested in public policy? Send an e-mail to jcoan@princeton.edu to sign up for our e-mail list. You can also register on this website and join our facebook group
http://princeton.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200107362

Launched: Fall 2005
Current Projects (3):
    Fitness Survey
    Water Conservation on Campus
    Vehicle Window Stickers (Legislative Team)
General Meetings: Every Monday at 5:45 in Mathey Dining Hall

What We Do:

Provide a forum where students can discuss policy
Propose ideas that make it into the 25 Ideas publication and write articles either for the PPN or Princetonian
Take legislative ideas and present them to legislators with the intent of putting them on the agenda and into law
Present an opportunity for Woodrow Wilson School students to get more public recognition for their ideas

Who We Are: (all e-mail addresses end @princeton.edu):
James Coan '09, President (jcoan@)
Rachel Rizal '09 (rrizal@)
Franco Lopez '11, Events Chair (falopez@)
Elizabeth Cooper '11, Outreach Chair (ecooper@)
Chanel Coney '09, Legislative Chair (cconey@)
Rush Doshi '11, Criminal Justice Chair (rdoshi@)
Bridget Bartlett '10, Education Policy Chair (bbartlet@)
David Munoz '10, Energy and Environment Chair (ddmunoz@)
Justin Karfo '09, International Development Chair (jkarfo@)
Juan Contreras '09, Science and Technology Chair (jcontrer@)

Our Current Projects:

Fitness Survey: We designed a survey for Princeton High Schools to measure student attitudes toward fitness after the school recently renovated its gym. Roosevelt members will look at the survey results and report back to the high school about how it is doing and where it can improve.
Water Conservation on Campus: Along with Water Watch, we are testing sinks around the school to discover which waste the most water and should be replaced soon. Those from Roosevelt will go test sinks, analyze the data, and propose changes to the Office of Sustainability on campus.
Meeting with State Legislators: We are meeting with state legislators to encourage them to mandate a poster in car dealerships with 1, 3, and 5 year fuel costs so consumers understand just how expensive it is to own inefficient vehicles. For instance, the poster dramatically shows that over five years, it will cost over $7,000 more to own a Toyota Land Cruiser than a Toyota Prius. You will have the chance to meet with state and local officials!

Other Great Roosevelt Opportunities:

- 25 Ideas publication and the Roosevelt Review: Have an idea about how to reform criminal justice, spark community development, or improve the election process? Write your brief 650-word idea that can change the country by April 1. Interested? Contact Rachel Rizal rrizal@princeton.edu and check out http://rooseveltinstitution.org/publications/submissioninfo

- Roosevelt Review: Had a final paper for a class that was about a political/policy issue? The national organization is eager to publish it. Deadline Apil 30 http://rooseveltinstitution.org/publications/submissioninfo

- The Nation Essay contest: 600 words, $500, and publication in the magazine Deadline March 2 http://rooseveltinstitution.org/essay

- The Roosevelt Academy: You’ll get a 10-week internship with a progressive think tank in Washington and earn $3500 in the process. Deadline March 15 http://www.rooseveltinstitution.org/opportunities/academy

- Write for Think International, Roosevelt’s newest publication: http://rooseveltinstitution.org/international

Come find out how to make an impact as a student in the political world! Get your ideas in the hands of real policymakers!

Learn what the Princeton Chapter of the Roosevelt Chapter is up to this year!

Meetings:
Every other Friday, 4:30PM in Frist 307