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The fourth edition of The Page Note, featuring Fall Disctrict Conference for DIII. Delegates from across South Florida gathered at Fort Myers First Baptist Church to create lobbyist position papers, review legislative procedure, and go over judicial cases. The YIG Press Corps documented the event.
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Alex Fahnlander, cur-
rent Youth Governor, pro-
vided an account of what
her experience was as a
part of Youth In Govern-
ment. Fahnlander believes
that she has gained a confi-
dence in herself she did not
possess before the four
years she participated in
YIG. Amazing opportunities
presented themselves for
her as she got to meet new
faces and formed friend-
ships with “people as far
[away] as Washington.”
As Governor, Fah-
nlander’s experience is
rather different because
she is so involved with YIG
issues. When asked how
she got involved, she
stated that she was
“brainwashed” and the idea
of becoming Governor had
been in her mind since
freshman year. Fahnlander
really wanted to serve this
program, and feels ex-
tremely honored to have
been elected to the respon-
sibility of Governor.
This is her last year as
a delegate in YIG and this
knowledge gives her a
“bitter-sweet” feeling.
“It feels strange that
this is my last year as a
part of this program,” she
states. When asked what
advice she would offer the
upcoming Governor, Fah-
nlander said:
“No matter how frus-
trated you get, your love
for this program will always
remain. Remember that
you are doing something
great, and really making a
difference for this […] pro-
gram.”
Governor Shares Insight JANHAVI SHIRHATTI
Lee County Delegation
Staff
District III’s Fall District
Conference has always been
a success thanks to the
wonderful advisors. Every
year chapter advisors, Lisa
Weaver, Ken Andoirio, and
Andrew Gascon, work very
hard to make the confer-
ence run as smoothly as
possible and to enhance the
experience for all delegates
in attendance.
Lisa Weaver, the Fort
Myers High School advisor,
had several tasks in order to
prepare for FDC. It was
Weaver’s responsibility to
secure the facility for the
day, arrange plans for
lunch, and make sure that
each chapter had what they
needed, whether it was bills
or being registered in the
Deledex.
Ken Andiorio, the Bar-
ron-Collier High School advi-
sor, and Andrew Gascon,
the Cape Coral High School
advisor, had similar respon-
sibilities when preparing for
the conference. They too
had to collect permission
slips and money, and make
sure that all of the legisla-
tive delegates had submit-
ted their bills. Andiorio ex-
pressed that he didn’t have
to work as hard this year
because he was “blessed
with a good group of lead-
ers,” and his officers took
the initiative to handle the
tasks themselves.
Behind the Curtain EMILY HARDY
Lee County Delegation
Staff
Every year during and
after the Fall District Confer-
ence, many delegates are
wondering something along
the lines of “What am I go-
ing to do after FDC?” Well,
look no further! The an-
swers are here.
For the Legislative
branch, the delegates will
continue to work on their
bills, do more research, es-
tablish what needs to be
done to work it out, and
search for a lobbyist to get
their bill’s name out there.
They are also encouraged
by veteran YIG delegates to
apply for committee chairs
in a Supporting Officer ca-
pacity.
The Judicial branch will
complete their briefs, proof-
read them, and work on
their arguments.
The lobbyists will are in
the process of building their
client list, and will help their
clients build relationships so
that they can get their bills
to pass.
As for the Press Corps,
we will be working on our
pre-assembly submissions,
and continuing to supply
articles for the monthly
Page Note.
For detailed YIG dates http://www.floridayig.net/
download/Sr-YIG-
Deadlines.pdf
Post FDC: What Now? ALEXIA M’BARK
Lee County Delegation
Staff
Alex Fahnlander at the Conference On National Affairs this past July 2010.
Photo courtesy of Eric Pait.
November 2010 The Page Note 2
Emma Joslyn Editor-in-Chief • Emily Hardy Mumtu Lalla • Victor Lam • Alexia M’Bark
Janhavi Shirhatti • Catherine Smith • Erika Amaya Program Coord.
The key to every cam-
paign is, of course, the
goodies that come with it.
This year, there are some
very interesting campaign
ideas from District III.
For instance, Jon
Vollmer, Williams Senate
President candidate, will be
spreading his name by word
of mouth and possibly cam-
paign hats.
Harsha Raju, candidate
for Attorney General, on the
other hand, is planning to
put his face all over the
place.
Alessandra Pelitera, who
is running for Chief Financial
Officer, wants to make cus-
tomized page notes and
wristbands.
Sarim Ahmed, Sullivan
Senate President candidate,
is a bit more ambitious in his
campaigning, making stick-
ers, business cards, and
page notes, as well as using
websites like Facebook and
MySpace to tell delegates of
his candidacy. He also plans
to make a campaign web-
site.
Also this year, some
candidates are using the
assistance of campaign
managers to help them ad-
vertise their candidacy. This
is a tactful way to get sup-
porters and be more profes-
sional.
No matter what the can-
didates plan to do, all of
their ideas are creative and
fun ways to motivate people
to vote for them. If you
have any suggestions, most
candidates are willing to
listen!
Candidates Cook Up Campaigns CATHERINE SMITH
Lee County Delegation
Staff
Who they are The Athena Lobbying
Firm. Marco Andres-Bohn,
Kristen Michie, Victoria
Nieves, and Alexandra
Voelmle.
What they do This Youth in Govern-
ment lobbyist firm from Fort
Myers High School is here to
“broker information and rela-
tionships” for the legislative
delegates and their bills.
They are here to help
these delegates build rela-
tionships with people who
can speak in other chambers
and in the executive cabinet.
They will help research
and improve the bill’s
chances of passing. They
can also help you find dele-
gate co-sponsors. The lobby-
ist firm is a support system.
How to contact them One of the quickest,
easiest ways to contact the
Athena firm is through their
Facebook page. Or, if you
are at states, you can always
contact them through page
notes!
Bill Brokers: Athena Lobbyist Firm of District III ALEXIA M’BARK
Lee County Delegation
Staff
Pictured left to right: Marco Andres-Bohn, Alexandra Voelmle,
Kristen Michie, and Victoria Nieves. Photo by Alexia M’Bark.
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VICTOR LAM
Lee County Delegation
Staff
Models: David Eskin and Samantha Prabakaran for Victor Lam
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