Progressive Democrat Issue 76: BROOKLYN/QUEENS GROUPS AND EVENTS

ALL NYC:

Governor Dean at CUNY Grad Center


The New York Times Presents Sunday with The Magazine: How We Govern

Sunday, June 4, 2:00 pm (doors open 1:45)
at CUNY Graduate Center - Proshansky Auditorium
365 Fifth Ave between 34 & 35th Streets

Contributing writer Matt Bai interviews Governor Howard Dean, head of the Democratic National Committee and founder of DFA, on the future of the Democratic Party
General Admission $25.00


Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth in Theaters

Al Gore and Davis Guggenheim's documentary about global warming entitled "An Inconvenient Truth" opens in theaters on May 24. Those who have had the benefit of seeing Al Gore's brilliant presentation on global warming, know this is a must see film for everyone.

Join the DFNYC "field trip" purchase your tickets today:
The Sunshine Cinema
143 East Houston Street (btwn. 1st & @2nd Aves.)
Wednesday, May 24
7:15 Showing
Click here to purchase your tickets

Lowes Lincoln Square
1998 Broadway (@ 68th Str.)
Thursday, May 25
7:35 Showing



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 are the last Friday of every month starting in Union Sq. Park North, 7PM! At a DFNYC meeting attended by Norm Seigel, Norm used Critical Mass as an example of the kind of activism that NYC needs most and the way Bloomberg is trying to squelch our rights and our voices. Critical Mass deserves our help. According to Bloomberg, my inclusion of this in my newsletter is probably illegal. Well, I refuse to let Bloomberg tell me what I can and cannot write in my Newsletter.


And see their worldwide calendar for Bike Workshops and other locations.


There is more you can do to support Critical Mass. This comes from a reader in Manhattan:

To help keep people involved in Critical Mass, people who might be sacred off because of renewed aggressiveness by the police, I have started a pledge drive that sponsors arrestees. This is a great way for people to stay involved in Critical Mass, stay on top of the issue, and use the NYPD and Bloomberg's tactics to work for us not against us. I am pledging $2 per arrestee, and the money will go to the Legal Aid Society. Pledges are made on the honor system. The more bicyclists the cops arrest the more money for defending civil rights is raised.


BROOKLYN EVENTS:

New Democratic Majority in Brooklyn: Please join your hosts Marjorie Gersten, David Michaelson and Michael Bouldin on Thursday, May 25, 7 PM at Ozzies, 249 5th Avenue, between Carroll Street and Garfield Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Mary Workman, professional speaking coach, will be there to talk to us about how to speak in public and get your message across. Mary is a gem, so be sure not to miss this opportunity to polish your campaigning skills. In addition, Marjorie will be talking about voting machines - with some extra copies of the DVD "Invisible Ballots" if you want to hold a screening in your home for your friends.

Then we'll be talking to Eric Adams, Anthony Alexis and Musa Moore, primary candidates for the open seat in state senate district 20. I will be a co-host of this meeting. We meet the 4th Thursday of every month at the 5th Ave. Ozzie’s in Park Slope, 249 5th Ave (intersection of 5th and Garfield) at 7 PM.

Democracy for America Meetings: CLICK HERE!

Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID) (mostly covers Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, and Kensington). http://www.cbidems.org/


Lambda Independent Democrats (Brooklyn’s gay and lesbian organization) for meeting info contact LID@LIDBrooklyn.org.

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 Brooklyn groups:

Park Slope: First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward, Commonwealth, 497 5th Ave (at 12th Street). Hosted by Emily Farris and Peter Wohlsen, parkslope (at) drinkingliberally.org

Williamsburg: Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm onward the Levee, 212 Berry St. (corner of N. 3rd). Hosted by Elana Levin and Michael Freedman-Schnapp, williamsburg (at) drinkingliberally.org

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

QUEENS:

Democracy for America Meetings: CLICK HERE!

Queens Jefferson Democratic Club: Our meetings are normally held the first Thursday of every month, @ 8:00 p.m. (the doors open @ 7:30 P.M.) except for July, August, and months in which a holiday falls on the First Thursday. Meetings are held at the Auburndale American Legion Hall, 198-09 33rd Ave Flushing, New York 11358 (just off Francis Lewis Blvd. near 33rd Avenue).

Queens County Young Democrats: for information CLICK HERE.

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 Queens groups:

ASTORIA: Third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 pm onward. Cassidy's, 34-16 Broadway (at 35th Street). Hosted by Bob Chamerda, astoria (at) drinkingliberally.org

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