Progressive Democrat Issue 89: NEW JERSEY GROUPS AND EVENTS

Middle Twp. Democratic Club General Meeting
October 04, 2006
Sam DiVivo Senior Center, 23 Romney Pl.
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
For more information please call mary Durkin at 609-465-4170


Lake Como Democrats Campaign Fundraiser
October 04, 2006
Bar Anticipation, 703 16th Ave
Lake Como, NJ 07719
Call 732-610-3638 for information


Wall Dem Campaign Fundraiser
October 06, 2006
1541 Laurel Court
Manasquan, NJ 08736
Fundraiser for Eric Brophy of Wall Township. Held at the home of Annette and Mark Kitick. Call 732-922-2700 for more info.


Vernon Democratic Committee Dinner Dance
October 07, 2006
Hidden Valley Ski Resort
Vernon, NJ 07462
Contact Laura Blank at 973-764-1231 for information


Ocean Twp Brunch
October 08, 2006
Ocean, NJ
For Info, contact 732-922-2700.


Keeping Your Watershed Healthy
October 12, 2006
1 Winthrop Drive
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
A Community Information Session sponsored by Colts Neck Democrats. Speakers will include Jason Shea, Watershed Planner, US Army Corps of Engineers. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Anne Shoemaker (732) 946-8327 or ashoe@optonline.net.


Fire LoBiondo Rally for Viola Thomas Hughes - FREE
October 15, 2006
Cape May County Park - East side of Route 9 across from Zoo
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Cape May County Democrats and other like minded people to rally to change Congress. FREE!!!!
Hot dogs, cold drinks and entertainment.
Meet Viola Thomas-Hughes and local candidates.
Welcome by County Chair, Jim Pickering. Contact Eileen Fausey, (609)465-9061


Monmouth County Dems Campaign Fundraiser
October 19, 2006
Lincroft Inn, 700 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738


Brick Democratic Club Annual Breakfast
October 29, 2006
Crystal Point Yacht Club
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
For more information, please contact Mike Blandina at 732-477-6507


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

Toms River, New Jersey
* First Tuesday of each month (next meeting October 3), 8:00 pm onward
* Joshua Huddy Brew Pub, 1250 Hooper Ave (across from Ocean County Mall) (map)
* Hosted by Robin Kinlin and Ian Valentine, tomsriver (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.