Drinking Liberally and Obama on tap for tonight

A reminder, of sorts:

There's a Drinking Liberally get-together tonight, starting at 8, at the Wild Colonial.

“Drinking Liberally is an informal, inclusive progressive social group that gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics over a beer,” one of the hosts, Boston lawyer Chris Blazejewski, told Political Scene. (There are eight Drinking Liberally chapters in Massachusetts.)

Other hosts include Kim Ahern, Rhode Island’s student coordinator for the Barack Obama campaign; Matt Jerzyk, editor of the left-leaning blog RIFuture.org; Aggie Wein, of the Rhode Island Public Interest Research Group; and Julian Dash, a local real estate developer and president of the Rhode Island Black PAC.

Who can join?

“You don’t need to be a policy expert and this isn’t a book club,” reads the Web site. “Just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it’s not taboo to talk politics. Bars are democratic spaces; you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground.”

Meanwhile, Kim sends word of another event, also tonight:

GObama RI will host another of its series of  'Happy Hours' on

Wednesday, January 23, to bring Obama fans and and the "Obama-curious"

together to share ideas, info and energy. We'll also provide plenty of

opportunities for those who want to learn more and get involved.

 

GObama RI Happy Hour details:

Wednesday, Jan. 23

5-7:30pm

CAV Restaurant & Bar

14 Imperial Place (Jewelry District) Providence

(401) 751-9164

*plenty of parking in lot across the street

 

This month's Happy Hour focus:

 

1. Gather support for our "Super Tuesday" neighbors in MA & CT, who

vote as part of the crucial 22-state Feb 5th primary. We are setting

up carpools to canvass in both states, and phone banks as well. Show

up and sign up!

 

2. Gather support for our own RI primary on March 4th. Little Rhody

may be more important than we first thought! Are you ready to spread

the Obama message in Rhode Island? We need your help. Show up and sign

up!