Progressive Democrat Issue 78: MANHATTAN GROUPS AND EVENTS

DFNYC calling on the UWS, Sun. 7-10ish: Merle of DFNYC is hosting phonebanking at her apartment on the Upper West Side, (tomorrow) Sunday, June 4th. We will do the MoveOn calling for Busby with a wireless Internet connection. If you would like to join us, please email Merle at merlelynn@earthlink.net, and let her know if you can bring (a) a laptop that is wireless enabled, and (b) a cell phone. We have some extras if you do not have a laptop and/or cell phone. If resources allow, we will also do some local calling for local candidates and Linkups.


Ned Lamont w/Democracy for NYC and Jim Dean - Mon., Jun. 5, 6:30 pm
-Prey, 4 West 22nd St. (btwn. 5th and 6th Ave.)

Join Democracy for NYC, Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America, to Help Send Democrat Ned Lamont to Washington! Ned Lamont is running for U.S. Senate from Connecticut. Ned recently received 30% at the state's Democratic convention, well above expectations and a very strong showing against incumbent Senator Joe Lieberman.

Speakers: Jim Dean and Ned Lamont

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Suggested donation: $25

Ned Lamont is running for the US Senate because we deserve a Senator who will stand up for our progressive democratic values. We need Senators who will actually do something about the damaging policies of this administration, and lead the charge to take back our government. Ned has real business experience, a strong progressive platform, and will fight for universal health care, good jobs, and to protect our Constitutional rights (including a woman’s right to choose.) Ned Lamont is just the person we need to be the Democratic Senator from Connecticut. Ned has refused to seek or accept donations form Washington lobbyists. Ned has been endorsed by Democracy for America.

Please join us and help send Ned Lamont to Washington!


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


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.


Democracy for America Meetings: CLICK HERE!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 7PM

Upper West Side, Cosi (downstairs) 2160 Broadway @76th Street, with host Merle McEldowney

Upper East Side, Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave. (btwn. 89th & 90th), guest TBD, with hosts Lewis Cohen & David Kogelman

West Village, Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher St. (near 7th Ave.), with host Dana Northcraft

East Village, NEW LOCATION, Cinema Classics/Rafiffi 332 East 11th Street (btwn. 1st & 2nd), with hosts Abhishek Mistry


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 drinking, 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.