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Mole's Progressive Democrat

The Progressive Democrat Newsletter grew out of the frustration of the 2004 election. Originally intended for New York City progressives, its readership is now national. For anyone who wants to be alerted by email whenever this newsletter is updated (usually weekly), please send your email address and let me know what state you live in (so I can keep track of my readership).

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  • Saturday, June 10, 2006

    Progressive Democrat Issue 79: MANHATTAN GROUPS AND EVENTS

    Benefit for Reproductive Rights Justice In South Dakota
    Sunday June 11 7:30-10:30pm

    Cattyshack
    249 4th Avenue
    (between President & Carroll)
    (R to Union St or F to 4th Ave/9th St.)
    Brooklyn - Park Slope, nyc

    MC'd by Missile Dick Chicks Sparkle & Candy Can
    DJ Winter, Co-founder of Sister NYC

    Special Guest:
    Jennifer Baumgardner
    Annie Tummino, lead plantiff in EC case against FDA
    Music by Amy Clarke

    Video Clip of the film "Speak Out: I Had An Abortion"
    Raffles @ 9pm & 9:45pm, and More!
    $10

    RSVP appreciated: feminist9-at-yahoo.com (replace -at- with @).

    All proceeds go to Cecelia Fire Thunder, President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and Planned Parenthood of South Dakota.


    Sack Santorum Phone Banking in Central Park:
    Sat, 06/17/2006 - 3:00pm
    ACT new york will be calling independent voters in Pennsylvania to help lay the groundwok for the defeat of Senator Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania. Meet at the Southwest corner of Sheep Meadow (east of 67th and Central Park West) Bring a cell phone if you can, If you can't, For more information check website www.actnowny.org


    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!
    To help Dmeocracy for NYC petition to get candidates on the ballot, please go 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 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.

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