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Political Science and International Relations

Possible Internships

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IF YOU WANT TO SUGGEST AN INTERNSHIP NOT ON THE LIST,  CONTACT PROFESSOR GRAY: ggray@sandiego.edu

U.S. SENATORS

Barbara Boxer,(D) 600 B St., Suite 2240, San Diego 92101; Ph. (619) 239-3884, Fax (619) 239-5719; e-mail via website: www.boxer.senate.gov

Dianne Feinstein,(D) 750 B St., Suite 1030, San Diego 92101; Ph. (619) 231-9712, Fax (619) 231-1108; e-mail via website: feinstein.senate.gov

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

49th District, Darrell Issa, (R) 1800 Thibodo Road, Suite 310, Vista 92081; Ph. (760) 599-5000, Fax (760) 599-1178; e-mail via website: www.house.gov/issa

50th District, Brian Bilbray,(R)  462 Stevens Ave. #107, Solana Beach, CA 92075;Ph. (858) 350-1150, Fax (858) 350-0750

51st District, Bob Filner, (D) 333 F St., Suite A, Chula Vista 91910; Ph. (619) 422-5963, Fax (619) 422-7290; e-mail via website:www.house.gov/filner

52nd District, Duncan Hunter, (R) 1870 Cordell Court, Suite 206, El Cajon 92020; Ph. (619) 448-5201, Fax (619) 449-2251; e-mail via website: www.house.gov/hunter

53rd District, Susan Davis, (D) 4305 University Ave., Suite 515, San Diego 92105; Ph. (619) 280-5353, Fax (619) 280-5311;e-mail via website: www.house.gov/susandavis  (USD’s District)

GOVERNOR

Governor Jerry Brown has eliminated the San Diego office to save money in the face of current budget deficits.

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATORS

36th District, Joel Anderson, (R) 1870 Cordell Court, Suite 107, El Cajon 92020; Ph. (619) 596-3136, Fax (619) 596-3140; e-mail: senator.anderson@sen.ca.gov

38th District, Mark Wyland,(R)   Carlsbad Office, 1910 Palomar Point Way #105  (760) 931-2435;  San Juan Capistrano office:  27126-A Paseo Espada, Suite 1621, San Juan Capistrano, 92675; Ph. (949) 489-9838

39th District, Christine Kehoe, (D) 2445 5th Ave., Suite 200, San Diego, 92101; Ph. (619) 645-3133, Fax (619) 645-3144; e-mail: senator.kehoe@sen.ca.gov  (USD’s District)

40th District, Juan Vargas, 637 3rd Ave., Suite C, Chula Vista, 91910; Ph. (619) 409-7690, Fax (619) 409-7688; El Centro office: 1224 State St., Suite D, El Centro, 92243; Ph. (760) 335-3442, Fax (760) 335-3444; e-mail: senator.vargas@sen.ca.gov  Juan Vargas is a USD GRADUATE.

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY

66th District, Kevin Jeffries,(R) 41391 Kalmia St., Suite 220, Murrieta, 92562; Ph. (951) 894-1232; Fax (951) 894-5053

73rd District, Diane Harkey, (R) 29122 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, 95814; Ph. (916) 319-2073; Fax (916) 319-2173; e-mail: assemblymember.harkey@assembly.ca.gov

74th District, Martin Garrick,(R) 1910 Palomar Point Way, Suite 106, Carlsbad, 92008; Ph. (760) 929-7998; Fax (760) 929-7999

75th District, Nathan Fletcher, (R)9909 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite 130, San Diego, 92131; Ph. (858) 689-6290, Fax (858) 689-6296

76th District, Toni Atkins, 1557 Columbia St., San Diego, 92101; Ph. (619) 645-3090, Fax (619) 645-3094; e-mail: assemblymember.atkins@assembly.ca.gov  (USD’s Assembly District)

77th District, Brian Jones (R) 500 Felser St., Suite 201, El Cajon, 92020; Ph. (619) 441-2322; Fax (619) 465-7765 e-mail: assemblymember.jones@assembly.ca.gov

78th District, Marty Block,(D) 7144 Broadway, Lemon Grove, 91945; Ph. (916) 319-2078; Fax (916) 319-2178; e-mail: assemblymember.block@assembly.ca.gov

79th District, Ben Hueso, (D)678 Third Ave., Suite 105, Chula Vista, 91910; Ph. (619) 409-7979; Fax (619) 409-9270; e-mail: assemblymember.hueso@assembly.ca.gov

SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL

202 C St., 92101; Council offices, Ph. (619) 236-6440.

Mayor: Jerry Sanders, Ph. (619) 236-6330, Fax (619) 236-7228; e-mail: JerrySanders@sandiego.gov

1. Sherri Lightner, Ph. (619) 236-6611; North County toll free Ph. (858) 484-3808; Fax (619) 236-6999; e-mail: sherrilightner@sandiego.gov

2. Kevin Faulconer, Ph. (619) 236-6622, Fax (619) 236-6996; e-mail: CouncilDistrict2@sandiego.gov

3. Todd Gloria, Ph. (619) 236-6633, Fax (619) 595-1481; e-mail: toddgloria@sandiego.gov (TODD IS A USD POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATE)

4. Tony Young, Ph. (619) 236-6644, Fax (619) 236-7273; e-mail: anthonyyoung@sandiego.gov

5. Carl DeMaio, Ph. (619) 236-6655; North County toll-free (858) 673-5304; Fax (619) 238-0915; e-mail: carldemaio@sandiego.gov

6. Lorie Zapf, Ph. (619) 236-6616, Fax (619) 236-6616; e-mail: lauriezapf@sandiego.gov

7. Marti Emerald, Ph. (619) 236-6677, Fax (619) 238-1360; e-mail: martiemerald@sandiego.gov

8. David Alvarez, Ph. (619) 236-6688; Fax (619) 231-7918; e-mail:davidalvarez@sandiego.gov

SAN DIEGO CITY ATTORNEY:

Jan Goldsmith, Suite 1620, 1200 Third Ave., 92101, Ph. (619) 236-6220, Fax (619) 236-7215; e-mail: cityattorney@sandiego.gov

SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego 92101, Ph. (619) 531-5700, Fax (619) 557-402

1. Greg Cox, Ph. (619) 531-5511, Fax (619)235-0644; e-mail: greg.cox@sdcounty.ca.gov

2. Dianne Jacob, Ph. (619) 531-5522, Fax (619) 696-7253; e-mail: dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov

3. Pam Slater-Price, Ph. (619) 531-5533, Fax (619) 234-1559; e-mail: pam.slater@sdcounty.ca.gov

4. Ron Roberts, Ph. (619) 531-5544, Fax (619) 531-6262; e-mail: ron.roberts@sdcounty.ca.gov

5. Bill Horn, Ph. (619) 531-5555; e-mail: bill.horn@sdcounty.ca.gov

SANDAG – SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS -  This is the principal government research and regional and urban planning and policy analysis agency for San Diego County.  Economic development, transportation, environmental, demographic analysis.  401 B St. Suite 800  San Diego 92101  (619)-699-1910

PUBLIC POLICY AND INTEREST GROUPS

Center on Policy Initiatives/Students for Economic Justice -- policy analysis and organizing for progressive causes. They also have a summer training institute internship program for students.  3727 Camino del Rio South, Suite 100; San Diego, Ca  (619) 584-5744 centerpolicy@online.org

San Diego County Office of Community Involvement – helps place interns in a variety of county  Government offices – criminal justice, probation, welfare, planning, environmental etc.

San Diego City Financial Management Dept.- paid and unpaid internships

San Diego Taxpayers Association – local government research and lobbying – funded by many of the large business interests in San Diego.  Good for research opportunities.  427 C St.  Suite 308   234-6423

Center City Development Corporation -  urban development and marketing research – 225 Broadway, Suite 1100 (619) 235-2200  Fax (619) 236-9148

Utility Consumers Action Network/Privacy Rights Clearinghouse – research and lobbying on legislation dealing with consumer issues and rights.  www.ucan.org Contact Beth Givens (619) 696-6966 or bgivens@privacyrights.org

San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce – business/governmental affairs/ urban policy/economic development.  402 W. Broadway  (619)544-1309 This is the principal business research and lobbying group in S.D.

San Diego County Medical Association – assist the governmental affairs director.  Contact Helen Westcott, (619) 565-8888 ext. 113

San Diego Police Department – Fiscal Management Unit- contact Jim Flory, (619) 533-5788 or  jef@sdpdms.sannet.gov   (paid internship)

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center – Point Loma Complex   Department of Navy.  Variety of paid internships in personnel management, fiscal management.  Check out the website at www.spawar.navy.mil/training

San Diego Construction Industry Federation- (research and lobbying on development issues) 6336 Greenwich Dr. Suite A

Sierra Club – national and local environmental issues -research   3820 Ray St.  299-1714

Karolyn Dorsee – political fundraising – Republican candidates.  756-2027

USD Office of Community Involvement – This office has information on many community service type activities which might be applicable to internship credit.  Check out the website at www.sandiego.edu/csl

Surfrider Foundation – environmental issues – Heather Hoogendam, administrator.  (858)792-9940 ,  www.surfridersd.org

Public Policy Strategies – political consulting and government relations. 1620 Fifth St. Suite 750, San Diego (619) 231-0996

Schuman,Hoy & Associates – government relations and political consulting, 7777 Girard Ave, Suite 206, La Jolla, Ca.(619) 459-3900

The Monger Company- government relations and political consulting.  625 Broadway, Suite 1200, San Diego, Ca.  (619) 544-7000   www.mongercompany.com

Youth in Government – this is a YMCA sponsored program for high school students with participation in role playing activities and education in politics.  Peninsula Family YMCA (619) 226-8888

Chris Crotty Consulting - political consulting, campaign management, government relations.  2535 Kettner Blvd. Suite 2B3  San Diego, Ca. 92101  (619) 291-0407

American Civil Liberties Union San Diego - contact Legal Program Coordinator www.aclusandiego.org  (619-232-2121 ext. 240 (not a legal internship)

PLACEMENTS WITH SOME INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION

World Affairs Council –Public education and programming in International affairs– www.sdwac.com

U.S. Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration  6363 Greenwich Dr. 557-5399

World Trade Association – Business and international trade issues- 6363 Greenwich Dr. 453-4605

Project Concern International – International health care issues  3550 Afton Rd. 279-9690

Citizen Diplomacy Council– U.S. State Department sponsored visits by influential foreign citizens. 1761 Hotel Circle South Suite 360.  619-291-8105 www.cdcsd.org

United Nations Association-  http://www.unasd.org  (619) 233-3970

Institute for Peace and Justice – University of San Diego –internships in a variety of ongoing foreign policy, conflict resolution, and country studies. www.sandiego.edu/peacestudies  see the “get involved” page for information on internships.

USD Trans-Border Institute- internships with the Institute and also a source for additional contacts for U.S.-Mexico related organizations and companies.  www.tbi.sandiego.edu

SurfAid International, multinational NGO with headquarters in Encinitas, Ca.  Focuses on community development and health care issues in third world countries.  Contact USD grad Kevin Boryk, Kevin@surfaidinternational.org or visit their website.

Invisible Children, San Diego headquarters - contact www.invisiblechildren.com

International Rescue Committee (IRC) -  5348 University Ave., San Diego  http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-san-diego-ca_old (619-641-7510)

LAW RELATED INTERNSHIPS

San Diego City Attorney’s Office – handles a variety of criminal and civil law cases.  Contact Administrative Internship Coordinator, 1200 Third Ave. Suite 700,  (619) 533-5605

U.S. Pretrial Services –531-4067 220 W. Broadway  internships and paid positions available.

Women’s Legal Center – contact Sara Davis

Municipal Court – South Bay Judicial District  691-4770  contact internship coordinator.

Public Defenders Office – 338-4605

San Diego Mediation Service – alternative dispute resolution services  295-0203

U.S. Secret Service- San Diego Field Office, 550 West C St., Room 660, San Diego, Ca. (619) 557-5640

U.S. Attorney’s Office – (619)- 557-5610

District Attorney’s Office – 330 W. Broadway, San Diego  (619) 237-1351 e-mail:  publicaffairs@sdcda.org