Progressive Democrat Issue 80: NEW JERSEY GROUPS AND EVENTS

Westfield Neighbors For Linda Fundraiser
July 9, 2006 Home of Ann and Larry Cary Westfield, NJ

Please join the Westfield neighbors for Linda, Amy Berman, John Boyle, Ann Ormsby Cary, Larry Cary, Arlene Gardner, Cindy & Larry Goldman, David Haas, Ken Rotter and Carl Salisbury as they support Assemblywoman Linda Stender in her run for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th District. 5-7pm, $100 contribution.

For more info, go here: http://www.njfordemocracy.org/component/option,com_extcalendar/Itemid,29/extmode,view/extid,8/


Somerset Dems Summer Picnic
1 Danby Court
Princeton (Montgomery), NJ 08540

Join us for food, music and lots of fun in support of Louise Wilson and Dennis Sullivan, Democratic Candidates for Somerset County Freeholder. This is our year Somerset Democrats and we need your support. Requested Contribution: $50 per person, $35 Seniors, $10 Children Under 12, $100 Family. Checks should be made payable to Wilson & Sulivan for Freeholder. For more information contact Terri and Alan Bookman at (609) 279-1314


Democracy for America Meetups: DFA is one of the best hopes we have of retaking America. I strongly urge you to get involved with your local group. New Jersey for Democracy Meetups take place on the first Wednesday of every month @ 7pm. There are many meetups around the state: North, Central and South Jersey.

Common Cause: Common Cause is a major force in Progressive Politics. It was founded in 1970 (by a Republican, mind you!) to counter the influence of special interests in Washington. Today they work on many of the same issues I am trying to highlight. Check out the NJ Common Cause website.

Here is how you can find your local Dem clubs. Go to HERE and click on your county.

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. Find your local drinking liberally group or start your own with a few buddies: (and thanks to the people in NJ who keep me updated on the changes...I appreciate it!)

New Brunswick, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month, 7:00 PM @ Doll's Place, 101 Paterson St. New Brunswick, NJ

Hoboken, New Jersey, Fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00-10:00 pm, Mulligan's, 159 1st Street (between Bloomfield and Garden), Hosted by Leigh Wolinsky, David Alpert and Morgan Baden, hoboken (at) drinkingliberally.org

Princeton, Princeton, First Thursday Each Month 7:00 PM @ Sotto Ristorante and Lounge (formerly the Annex) 128 1/2 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ. princeton@drinkingliberally.org or http://princeton.drinkingliberally.org/

Montclair Every other Wednesday, 6:30 pm onward, Egan & Sons, 118 Walnut St. Hosted by Jon Hershberg, montclair (at) drinkingliberally.org

Morristown, Third Thursday of each month (next meeting April 20), 7:00 pm onward; The Famished Frog, 18 Washington St. Hosted by Jim Long, Tracy Kurland, Rob Gregory and Dave Cochran, morristown (at) drinkingliberally.org


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