Progressive Democrat Issue 83: NEW JERSEY GROUPS AND EVENTS

Citizens' Campaign comes to Sussex County July 26, 2006; 10Am to 12:00pm
Senator Littell Community Center, Franklin, NJ 07416

Common Cause of NJ and other affiliated organizations such as Association of Retired People and the NJ Chamber of Commerce are offering a town meeting on the efforts to promote a grassroots campaign for civic reform. At the July 26 presentation running from 10Am to 12:00pm, Sussex County residents will be told how their participation can help promote civic reform in municipal and state government in such areas as Pay-to-Play and Eminent Domain.


Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening for Rush Holt for Congress
2500 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Please Join Congressman RUSH HOLT for the Grand Opening of his new Campaign Headquarters, Saturday, July 29th, 1:00PM

RUSH HOLT FOR CONGRESS
2500 Brunswick Pike
Suite 200 (Ground Floor)
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(Business Rt.1 Northbound side, off the Texas Ave. jug handle,
between the Dollar Tree and the Perfect Dress)

Light refreshments will be served

For directions or more information,
call Alison at (609) 278-0800, email Alison@RushHolt.com,
or visit www.RushHolt.com


Fundraiser for Congressman Rush HoltJuly 30, 2006
Home of Debbie D'Arcangelo and Ed Dippold
Trenton, NJ 08608
For more information, contact Alison Zayas at alison@rushholt.com or 609-278-0800.


Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Rush HoltJuly 30, 2006
Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Rd.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Contact: Lauren LaRusso, Office of Congressman Rush Holt, 609-750-9365 or via e-mail at lauren.larusso@mail.house.gov


Berkeley Democratic Club Meeting
Silver Ridge Park West Club House
Berkeley, NJ 08721
For more information, contact Pete Mustardo at 732-286-1882.


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.