PENNSYLVANIA FOCUS: Groups and Events

Here are some important progressive events in Pennsylvania:

First there are some important phone banking events that can really help some good Democrats win:

Phone bank for Bensalem & County candidates
Organized by: Diane Marseglia and Steve Santarsiero for County Commissioner
Event Date: Monday, December 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th 2007
Event Time: 5:30 PM
Venue Name: Phone banking for Bensalem & County candidates
City: Trevose
State: PA
Zip Code: 19053
Phone Number: 267-255-5030
e-mail: cbs58@earthlink.net


Next, how about an impeachment forum:

A FORUM ON IMPEACHMENT
Organized by: Lower Bucks for Democracy
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
Sponsored by The Coalition for Peace Action
(Lower and Central Bucks Chapters)
(info at 215.547.2656)

Bux-Mont Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship
Street Rd., just East of Rt. 611, Warrington

In this educational event we will hear from published authors who are students of U.S. history and the Constitution and deeply concerned citizens
their understandings of:

1. What does the Constitution say about impeachment?
2. When has impeachment been used in U.S. history, and what were the results?
3. Do any actions of President George W. Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney constitute the “high crimes and misdemeanors” referred to in the Constitution?
4. Why is the U.S. Congress not acting on the impeachment resolutions which have been introduced?
5. Are there reasons why Congress should not consider impeachment?

The speakers include:

Dave Lindorff investigative reporter, columnist for CounterPunch, and contributor to Businessweek, The Nation, Extra! and Salon.com magazine. He is a 2004 winner of a Project Censored award. Most recent book (with Barbara Olshansky) The Case for Impeachment: The Legal Argument for Removing Presid ent George W. Bush from Office

Rob Kall publisher of the progressive media site, www.opednews.com, president of Futurehealth, Inc., founder of the Storycon summit meeting on the art, science and application of story and a grassroots activist in Bucks County and CFPA member

and (by speaker phone) Elizabeth Holtzman as congresswoman, served on House Judiciary Committee during hearings on impeachment of Richard Nixon, author (with Cynthia Cooper) of The Impeachment of George W. Bush: A Practical Guide for Concerned Citizens

[NOTE: I have heard Liz Holtzman speak and she is WELL worth hearing out]

Phone Number: (215) 343-0406

http://www.buxmontuu.org/


Next, here are some Drinking Liberally chapters in Pennsylvania:

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
* Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The Orchards Restaurant, 1580 Orchard Dr
* Ask for the Drinking Liberally group and you'll find us.
* Hosted by Alice Elia, chambersburg (at) drinkingliberally.org

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Second Thursday of each month (next meeting December 13), 6:00 pm onward
* O'Rorke's Eatery & Spirits, 44 Steinwehr Avenue (second floor)
* New Location
* additional parking in National Park Service Visitor Center lot behind restaurant
* Hosted by Eileen H. Potemra, gettysburg (at) drinkingliberally.org

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
* Every Tuesday, 7:30 pm onward
* Lancaster Brewing Company, 302 N Plum St (corner of Walnut and Plum)
* Hosted by Jeff Fulmer, Monz Wenner and Cher Rineer, lancaster (at) drinkingliberally.org

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Center City
* Every Tuesday, 6:00-9:00 pm
* Tangier, 1801 Lombard St (at 18th St)
* Hosted by Brendan Skwire, philadelphia (at) drinkingliberally.org

Mount Airy
* Every Thursday, 6:30-9:00 pm
* Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave
* Hosted by Adam Zion, mtairy (at) drinkingliberally.org


Reading, Pennsylvania
* Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 6pm onward
* Canal Street Restaurant & Pub, 535 Canal St (a few blocks past RACC along the riverfront)
* NEW LOCATION!!! Great local beer from Legacy Brewing Co. & a large selection of wines by the glass.
* NO Thanksgiving meeting, obviously. Enjoy your holiday and all those awkward political conversations with ornery family members!
* Hosted by Kim Stahler and Dan Sauder, reading (at) drinkingliberally.org

State College, Pennsylvania
* First and third Tuesday of each month, 5:30 pm onward
* Hi-Way Pizza, 428 Westerly Pky
* Hosted by Nancy Crane, statecollege (at) drinkingliberally.org

West Chester, Pennsylvania
* First Thursday of each month, 8:00 pm onward
* Ryan's Pub, 124 W Gay St (On Gay St. between Church & Darlington)
* We are still on the once a month format and we have changed the venue to Ryan's. We'll be meeting up on the 2nd floor near the bar.
* Remember, no need to feed the meters in town after 5pm- save that cash for drinks!
* Hosted by Jonathan Long, Daniel Tyman and Jamie Manos, westchester (at) drinkingliberally.org

York, Pennsylvania
* Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The First Capital Dispensing Company, 57 N Pershing Ave (We usually secure a large table or two in the back room.)
* Hosted by Phyllis Wise, Roland Rode and Craig Thomas, york (at) drinkingliberally.org