Manhattan, NY Focus

DARWIN DAY EVENTS: This comes from the National Center for Science Education:

Dear New York City-area friends of NCSE,

I thought that you might be interested in two upcoming evolution events.

First, at 2:00 p.m. on February 13, Ian Tattersall will speak on
"Darwin and Evolution," and then have a conversation with Massimo
Pigliucci, in Lecture Room 714 of the Hunter West Building at Hunter
College. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is
limited, and you must RSVP by February 10 by e-mailing
contact@nycskeptics.org with your full name and e-mail address.

For further details, visit:
http://www.nycskeptics.org/specialevents/darwinday2010

Second, at 7:00 p.m. on February 17, there will be a performance of
Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee's Inherit the Wind, preceded by a
wine and cheese reception at 6:30 p.m. and followed by a group
discussion of the play's ethical issues, in the Ceremonial Hall of the
New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street at Central
Park West. Suggested donation is $5.00.

For further details, visit:
http://www.nysec.org/2010/02/17/ethics-and-theater-feb-17-10/

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Did Harold Ford Get Taxpayer-Funded Bonus?

Deadbeat developers cited

City Seeks to Close 15 Day Care Centers in Budget Cut...that is insane. Now working families will have it even harder

Meanwhile, Bloomberg cuts our schools as well: Teachers' Union and N.A.A.C.P. Sue to Stop School Closings

M.T.A. Fails to Honestly Rate Contractors’ Work, Report Says

Near-Record Bonuses at BofA

NY-Sen: Manhattan progressive champion endorses Gillibrand

Bloomberg to axe 934 city workers...Bloomberg axes more fire houses...Bloomberg axes another school...BUT, when it comes to giving tax money to Bruce Ratner: Bloomberg/NYC Gave $131 Million to Bruce Ratner

Stuy Town & Peter Cooper Village Wall Street Hijacks

Another Million-Plus Bloomy Bucks to Indy Party Pals

10.6%: What's behind New York City's horrific unemployment rate


Some Living Liberally groups: Progressive Action Through Social Interaction

Reading Liberally NYC Classics
"Saving Democracy One Book at a Time"
A Liberal Book Club at a cool bar
Third Monday of each month, 6:30 pm
Location:
Stone Creek
140 east 27th st in the backroom
New York, NY, 10016

Eating Liberally Manhattan
Food and Good Politics Mix
Eating Liberally meets every month -- with food, guest speakers, films, discussions -- though not on a consistent night
Location: The Tank, 354 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th.)
For more info: Contact the chapter leaders

The Original Drinking Liberally
"Promoting Democracy on Pint at a Time"
* When? Every Thursday of each month, 7:30 pm
* Where? Rudy's Bar & Grill, 627 9th Ave (between 44th and 45th)

Drinking Liberally Steps Out
* When? Third Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm
* Where? XES Lounge, 157 West 24th St (Between 6th and 7th Avenue)

Greenwich Village Drinking Liberally
* When? First Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm
* Where? Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and Sullivan)

Washington Heights Drinking Liberally
* When? Last Sunday of each month, 6:30 pm
* Where? Coogan's, 4015 Broadway (at 168th Street)


Democracy for America Groups in Manhattan: Organizing the Left one Neighborhood at a Time.

These Meet the First Wednesday of every month.

Upper West Side - 7:00 pm, The Parlour (back room) - 250 West 86th Street (btwn B'way and West End Ave.), with hosts Bernadette Evangelist and Sally Swisher.

West Village - 7:00pm, Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher St. (near 7th Ave.) with host Tracey Keij-Denton.