How It Works - CRASH THE PARTIES

WHAT YOU COULD WIN!

The 2 Crash the Parties Winners Will:

Report for Sí TV!

Win an all-expense paid trip and press pass to the
Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver or the
Republican National Convention (RNC) in Minneapolis

Receive an all-expense paid trip to the National Press
Club on Capital Hill for a winners' ceremony

Get exclusive D.C. press training

Get media tips and insider advice from CNN's
Rick Sanchez

Score a digital camera to document your experience

Become a featured sitv.com political blogger

Note: prizing is subject to change

HOW IT WORKS

All it takes is a little determination, access to a video camera (or a phone that can shoot a short video), and you're on your way to becoming a contestant!

Of course, it is a contest, so you'll have to read through The Rules first.

CONTESTANT SUBMISSION PHASE

March 18th - May 6th

Aspiring reporters & politicos - Apply online between March 18th and May 6th for your chance to make history. Submit a profile, photo and short video telling us why you should be Sí TV and Voto Latino's reporter at the Democratic National Convention or Republican National Convention.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES

May 7th - June 18th

Friends & fans - Vote for the contestant you want to represent you at the Democratic or Republican National Convention. Your votes will help determine our two winning reporters!

You could even win a Flip digital camcorder just by voting. Vote daily to increase your chances. See sweepstakes rules.

THE VOTES ARE IN

July 18, 2008
Thank you so much for your participation in Sí TV and Voto Latino's Crash the Parties '08 initiative. Your votes will help our panel of judges choose two reporters to attend the conventions. Continue to stay involved in the political process by joining Sí Forums and representing at the polls on November 4!

PARTNERS

JUDGES

Rosario Dawson

Actress and Co Founder of Voto Latino

Rick Sanchez

CNN News Correspondent

Lee Brenner

Director of MySpace Impact

Steve Grove

Head of You Tube's News and Politics

Craig Newmark

Founder of Craigslist

Henry Bonilla

Former Congressman

Danny Vargas

Chairman of the RNHA

Ramona Martinez

Vice chair of the DNC Hispanic Caucus

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

July 22, 2008
Crash the Parties '08 Winner Awards Ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

July 23, 2008
Crash the Parties '08 winners revealed based on a combination of community votes and input from our judges. For details, see the
Official Rules.

August 25th - 28th
The Democratic National Convention (DNC), Denver, CO

September 1st - 4th
The Republican National Convention (RNC), Minneapolis, MN

Tuesday, November 4th
Election Day

BREAKING NEWS

Yahoo! News: Elections

7.24.2008 8:34:54 GMT

Obama to address US-European relations in speech (AP)

AP - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama landed in Berlin Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations.

7.24.2008 6:18:34 GMT

Obama tells Israel he's committed to its security (AP)

AP - From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere.

7.24.2008 6:23:47 GMT

McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge (AP)

AP - Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007.