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Urban Studies and Planning students have participated in internships
with the following organizations. If you would like to apply
for an internship please contact Valorie
Bruce, student affairs advisor, in the USP Program office,
SSB 315.
Social
Services and Policy Analysis
Organization:
League of Women Voters of San Diego (LWVSD)
www.lwv.org
Description
of Organization:
The LWV is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages
the informed and active participation of citizens in government,
promotes understanding of major public policy issues, and
influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Organization:
County of San Diego
Alternate Public Defender
www.sdcounty.ca.gov/apd
Description
of Organization:
The Alternate Public Defender, primary parent office, is a
legal office that represents any parents who finds themselves
in the dependency system. When a family finds itself in crisis
and needs legal representation, our office works to represent
the legal and social interests of the primary parent in the
family unit. We offer legal and social direction in the midst
of critical family events.
Organization:
San Diego County Taxpayers Association
www.sdcta.org
Description
of Organization:
Considered one of San Diego’s most influential public policy institutions, the SDCTA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting cost effective and efficient government. Since its founding in 1945, SDCTA has spent the past six decades saving the region’s taxpayers millions of dollars, as well as generating objective, factual analysis to assist the public in making informed decisions on ballot measures. The San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) internship offers undergraduate the opportunity to actively participate in local public policy research and analysis.
Organization:
United States Pretrial Services
www.caspt.uscourts.gov/internship.htm
Description
of Organization:
Federal Law Enforcement Agency whose responsibilities are
to collect, verify, and report to the judicial officer, prior
to the release hearings, information pertaining to the pretrial
release of each individual charged with a felony Class A misdemeanor
federal criminal offense. Additionally, we recommend pretrial
release conditions and supervise any defendant released into
our custody.
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