Progressive Democrat Issue 39: MANHATTAN GROUPS AND EVENTS

CRITCAL MASS BICYCLE MOVEMENT! Critical Mass is a bicyclist movement (NOT an organized group!) that holds weekly protests all over the world to protest pollution. Rides every Friday starting in Union Sq. Park North, 7PM! And see their NYC calendar for Bike Workshops and other rides (including ones in other Boroughs).


Billionaires for Bush “Drunk on Power” Ball –Thurs., Aug 24, 8pm - The Lightship (Gentri) Frying Pan at Pier 63, just north of Chelsea Piers. Billionaires for Bush invite you to their "Drunk on Power" Ball on August 24th from 8 until it's-too-late-for-Social-Security. Come celebrate the anniversary for the RNC in NYC with music, dancing, performers and decadence. Huzzah! Dress to Oppress. Ticket information at: http://www.billionairesforbush.com/nyc Proceeds from this benefit will go to support Billionaires for Bush and the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign.

Democracy for America Meetings: CLICK HERE!

Mondays in August, DFNYC Dials Siegel –Aug. 22, 29, 6:30pm-9pm -Siegel HQ, 260 Madison Ave. @ 38th, 2nd floor (near Grand Central) Join Tracey and Heather and your fellow DFNYCers as we phone bank to likely Democratic primary voters around the city to encourage them to vote for Norman Siegel. If you are interested, we'll show you how to do phone banking from home. Feel free to come early or late. RSVP at: http://www.dfnyc.org/cms/node/87174

DFNYC Research & Advocacy Group Meeting –Wed., Aug 31, 7pm -Cosi, downstairs, 2160 Broadway at 76th St. DFNYC wants to help you work on your issue! Join us as we kick off the DFNYC Research & Advocacy (R&A) Group. Each R&A member will focus on a specific issue and gather the information necessary to form an advocacy plan. The R&A group will work to empower the DFNYC membership and make us more informed and effective advocates. Meetings will take place the last Wednesday of every month. Contact research@dfnyc.org with questions and for further information. RSVP at: http://www.dfnyc.org/cms/node/87150

DFNYC Needs Your Kitchen –Bake Cookies for Democracy –Sept. 8-12. DFNYC will be baking homemade cookies for the Primary Day volunteers. Please donate your kitchen for an evening or afternoon on the weekend before the September 13 primary. Host a DFNYC Cookie Banking Party at your house! We’ll help you set up your party to feed the primary day volunteers. Write to Heather at hwoodfield@dfnyc.org to set up and promote your party.

DRINKING LIBERALLY: An informal, inclusive weekly Democratic drinking club. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Here are our local Manhattan groups:

Upper East Side Last Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm onward, Doc Watson's, 1490 2nd Avenue (at 77th). In the backyard, weather permitting. Hosted by Matthew Bachiochi, ues (at) drinkingliberally.org

In Manhattan: Thursday, 7:30 pm onward, Rudy's, 627 9th Avenue (between 44th & 45th Streets). Hosted by Justin Krebs and Matthew O'Neill, nyc (at) drinkingliberally.org

Bar Hopping Manhattan: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:00-9:00 pm
A monthly Democratic drinking club at different gay bars around Manhattan. Join the mailing list to receive updates of future venues. Hosted by Dirk McCall, outnyc (at) drinkingliberally.org

East Village: Last Wednesday of each month, 8:00 pm onward, Grassroots Tavern, 20 Saint Mark's Place (between 2nd and 3rd). Hosted by Quinn Raymond, Elena Morin and Abby Cook-Mack, eastvillage (at) drinkingliberally.org

For those who prefer running to biking, you can join RUNNING FOR CHANGE: Building a progressive America through organized runs and other grassroots activities.

To find your nearest Manhattan Democratic club, please CLICK HERE.