Local Programming: Joe Hoeffel + Drinking Liberally

Tuesday, January 26th
5 - 7 p.m.
Joe Hoeffel for Governor Campaign Kickoff with Philly for Change
On Tuesday January 26th, from 5pm to 7pm, please join Philly For Change and Joe Hoeffel 2010 for a Campaign Kick-off featuring The Lincoln University Marching Musical Storm Drumline. The event will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103, 12th & Arch Streets, West Entrance, Center City Philadelphia. Come out to meet and hear about the only socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidate running for Governor of Pennsylvania! RSVPs appreciated: [email protected] or 215.302.2010. For more information go to www.joehoeffel2010.com.

6 - 9 p.m.
Drinking Liberally Center City
Center City DL meets from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. every Tuesday in the upstairs bar of Triumph Brewing Co., located at 117 Chestnut St. (between Front and 2nd Streets), Philadelphia, PA 19106. There are $3 beers, $4 wine, $5 well drinks all night as well as happy hour food specials including half-price burgers.

Triumph Brewery is conveniently SEPTA-accessible via the Market-Frankford El (2nd Street station), all the buses that turn around at or near Penn's Landing (12, 17, 21, 33, 42, 48), and a few other buses that pass nearby (5, 25, 47, 57). Driving directions are here.

Save the Date: Drinking Liberally Super Bowl XLIV Party Sunday, February 7th
Come join us at Triumph Brewing to watch the big game between the Colts and the Saints next month. We'll start around 6 p.m., currently the game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.

Ever Thought About Running for Office? Training on How to Run for Committee Person February 11th
Ever thought about running for office? Now is your chance. In Philadelphia there are over 6,700 local elected positions called "committee people" on the ballot on May 18th. Click here to download the Committee of Seventy's newly released "How to Run for Committee Person" manual. What is a committee person? Each of the city’s 1,684 voting divisions is represented by up to two Democratic and two Republican committee people. They register voters,"get out the vote," give rides to the polls, elect the ward leaders and work year-round on community issues.

Join the Committee of Seventy on Thursday, February 11th at 6:00 pm for a free "How to Run for Committee Person” candidate training at their office located at Eight Penn Center, 1628 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1002, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The training session is free of charge and all are welcome to attend. The Committee of Seventy is also partnering with groups across the city that are interested in informing their membership about this opportunity. If you or your organization is interested in an informational session or candidate training, contact Leah Pillsbury, Director of Civic Programs, [email protected] or 215-557-3600 ext 109.

Join the Shooting Liberally Philadelphia Facebook Group
Like shooting or want to learn how to handle a gun? Shooting Liberally Philly meets about once a month to shoot at a center city range. Sign up for the Facebook group here to get announcements about future events, see pictures from prior outings, and participate in the discussion.

About Us
Drinking Liberally is a project of Living Liberally, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization which builds progressive community through social networks and events. Founded in 2003, Living Liberally has 342 chapters across the country. The Center City Philadelphia chapter of DL was started during the 2004 election and has met every Tuesday night since.