Drinking Liberally

Hello liberals,

City elections are around the corner. Last week we had a very interesting and enlightening meeting with Paul Cunningham. Around 10 PM when I left, the conversation was still on.

This coming Sunday we invited another candidate, Shirley Scott from Ward 4. More info at http://www.shirley2011.com/
Come over to discuss City issues and share a pitcher while share ideas with my Councilwoman.

From our friends at Laughing Liberally:

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct 6: “The Muslims are coming!”
FREE stand up comedy show,featuring some of today’s top Muslim‐American comedians.
“Our hope is to use the stand‐up comedy to bring people of all faiths and backgrounds together to laugh and to foster understanding,” explains co‐producer and comedian Dean Obeidallah.
“The shows are free by design because we want to reach as many people as possible with our shows… especially the ones that have never met a Muslim before,” adds co‐producer and comedian Negin Farsad, director and producer of the critically acclaimed documentary
Nerdcore Rising.
In addition to Farsad and Obeidallah, the show will feature comedians Kareem Omary and Preacher Moss.

The El Casino Ballroom
437 East 26th Street
Tucson, AZ 85713
Showtime: 8 pm

Cheers,
Mariana

Drinking Liberally

Hello liberals,

Come meet Paul Cunningham, candidate for City Council from Ward 2. More info http://www.votepaulcunningham.com/

6 o’clock at The Shanty! Let’s share a pitcher while sharing ideas, building democracy one pint at a time.

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Cheers!
Mariana

Drinking Liberally

Hello liberals,

It’s hot and it’s not getting cooler anytime soon. Our DL friend Buddy volunteered to bring several extension cords to accommodate those who’d like to bring their personal fans. There is not much else we can do.

Mohur Sidhwa -relentless local activist- will lead a discussion on the most important issue facing Arizona now: redistricting. Mohur attended most, if not all, meetings of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission http://www.azredistricting.org/ and she spoke every single time against prison-based gerrymandering.

This is a must attend meeting so I hope to see you all at The Shanty at 6 o’clock.

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DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! Know your limits and make liberal use of designated drivers. We want to see you back again next week!

See you at The Shanty, raising your spirits while you raise your glass, and sharing ideas while you share a pitcher!

Cheers,
Mariana

Drinking Liberally

Hello fellow liberals,

Our very, very special guest speaker will be John Adams, Brigadier General US Army (retired). He will lead a discussion of the impact of social media in fostering change, specifically focusing on the recent developments in North Africa and the Middle East. I’m sure he will answer questions on other topics too.

It is impossible for me to write just a short introduction for a man who did -still does- so much for our country.
Brigadier General John Adams retired from the US Army in September 2007. His final military assignment was as Deputy US Military Representative to NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium, the highest military authority of NATO. He worked with military representatives of NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations to develop policy recommendations for the political authorities of the Alliance, and helped coordinate the transfer of authority in Afghanistan from US to NATO control.
As a Foreign Area Officer, Military Intelligence Officer, and Army Aviator, his more than thirty years of service in command and staff assignments includes nearly eighteen years in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
On September 11, 2001, he was stationed at the Pentagon as Deputy Director for European Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and participated in immediate disaster recovery operations at the crash site as well as coordinated international support for the US diplomatic and military response.
He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm (1991), Operation Guardian Assistance in Rwanda (1996), and served extensively on official business throughout the Balkans from 1998-2003.
He holds Masters in International Relations (Boston University), English (University of Massachusetts), and Strategic Studies (US Army War College). He is a PhD Candidate at the School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona, and serves as an Adjunct Instructor in Political Science at the University of Arizona South, teaching a course in National Security Policy.

As for his political activism since he retired… if you never saw him on TV, YouTube or never read his articles … well… you’ll have to ask him.

6 o’clock at The Shanty!

Mariana

Drinking Liberally

Do the Federal budget, deficit and debt seem like scary, untamable beasts? Are you confused, overwhelmed and concerned that the proposed cuts coming out of Washington are threatening the American Dream? We’ll break it all down in a fun, visual presentation and debunk a few myths along the way.
Come learn about the trends and policies that got us here and what we can do to reverse them.

Presenter: Andrea Witte of http://www.connectthedotsusa.com and owner of Witte Design — a graphic design & advertising business in Tucson for 18 years.

The presentation will start at 7:30 PM at The Shanty.
Come over at 6 to make new friends, share ideas while sharing a pitcher, building democracy one pint at a time!

Forward this email to your friends and family who you think might want to participate in Drinking Liberally.
They can join our mailing list at http://livingliberally.org/drinking/

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! Know your limits and make liberal use of designated drivers. We want to see you back again next week!

Cheers!

Mariana & Mike

Drinking Liberally

Hello liberals,

Come meet Justin Orkney from Technicians For Sustainability. More info http://tfssolar.com/about-us/mission/. And no, there will be no sale pitch.

6 PM at The Shanty!

Drinking Liberally

Join us for a pre 4th of July celebration!
See you all at 6 PM at The Shanty!

Your liberal hosts,
Mariana and Mike