The NYC Political Activists for Ron Paul 2012 Meetup will center on activities and events to help Ron Paul win NYC's Republican Presidential Primary. Why Ron Paul? For 30 years, Ron Paul's approach to republican democracy has been consistent, principled and rooted in the U.S. Constitution.  He has worked to understand and honor the supreme law of the land and the freedoms it protects for all citizens.  He was true to his oath to uphold the Constitution even when doing so was unpopular with hi …

This group participates in local as well as national politics.  We are interested in supporting candidates who promote a non-interventionist foreign policy, sound monetary policy, an audit of the Federal Reserve and economic policies that provide the greatest value for the majority of people.  From time to time we have speakers, debate viewing parties and gatherings to discuss ways to improve the Democratic Party and take action. Prior to a primary we will support particular candidates that cham …

We are a Political and Social Mixer, primarily for, but not exclusively, Republican Party activist. Conservative, Libertarian and Independents are included in our group. All of our members are concerned about the political culture and are actively working to improve society by leveraging the influence of the Republican Party. We want to encourage people to take part in politics either by seeking elective office, electioneering for the candidate of their choice or in other appropriate ways th …

TimeOut NY Rates Paradigm Shift "Critics' Pick" honored an unprecedented 8 times!http://www.paradigmsh...Use the "F" word. Change NYC. Change the World.Mission Statement: We foster a thriving, active, diverse, and expanding feminist community with the purpose of self-expression and coalition building, creating a shift in social, political, and economic consciousness.Paradigm Shift is the New York City metro-area’s critically acclaimed and largest feminist community group and event series. We hos …

Technocratic Party is a party between Democrats and Republicans. However, our party strongly believes that U.S.A. must have a clear Vision for American citizens that they all can be excited about and be a part of. Obviously, any reasonable person will ask, and what vision would that be? And we can tell you with full honesty, we don't have it on paper yet, but we know for certain that if you join us today, you can contribute to it. We have a lot of ideas, and plans, but they will take time, re …

Have Fun Stormin' the Castle?.. The New York Libertarian meetup is New York's no compromise pro-freedom political group. It's the place to learn about Libertarian principles and then put them into action. "Peace, Freedom Prosperity"

The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …

Please visit the official 9/12 Project website at http://the912-project.com to learn about the organization, its mission and to find or start a local 9/12 Project group in your area.  You can also visit www.glennbeck.com to see what plans Glenn has in store next. Remember, it's not about Obama or Republicans vs Democrats.  We have proven that it is about all of us who come together to promote freedom.  Continue writing and calling your senators and representatives.  Stay involved!  We Are The Pe …

Meet other local Democrats from Woodside and Jackson Heights and help out your local community as we help organize and support the Democratic cause in our city. Here, we learn to work closely with our elected officials, both local and national, and we develop the means to make our voices heard in the city, state and Washington D.C. We have also partnered with other local groups, including the Greater New York Chapter of the Red Cross, and the Wood-Heights Volunteer Ambulance Corps., to allow …

Maybe you don't fit? because you are not societally gorgeous, not religious, not slim, you're into politics, psychology, not perfect, too intellectual, left wing, chicken wing!!not a swinging single, not a drinker, not a smoker, not rich, not a Wall St. or Madison Ave. groupie, not a Happy Hour junkie, don't wear make up, or high heels, or ties, maybe you have beards, tatoos, long hair, maybe you are YOU!! not a xerox copy of the rest of society..so here I am a full figured large curvy woman rea …

This Meetup is titled "I Love Harlem" and its a project to create a community of diverse individuals who are interested in moving beyond just living in the community of Harlem but want to find ways to participate and learn within the community. I moved to Harlem four yeas ago to purse a Masters and work in education. At the time I was fresh to NYC. Harlem was the first place I moved to because of the relatively affordable rent and its prime location. Little did I know that my experiences interac …

To build a local community of LIC/Astoria residents who want to see social change for the better in our neighborhoods and beyond. If you'd like to join the conversation, go here: http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-astorialic-queens

Truth is at best partial, at worst error. We are at best explorers, at worst believers. If we desire to fully grow we must keep exploring. . .  Welcome Explorers! (And curious believers too!) This is a group for exploring and testing each other's new ideas, and for the potential of creating even more together! As a starting point we'll discuss the possibility of: A natural morality based on our passion's values; A politics that roots out resentment so we can enjoy a unified diversity; And a cult …

Let's get together for the historic New York City mayoral run of Christine Quinn. If you believe like I do that Christine Quinn is the best candidate for mayor of New York City then let's get together and help make it happen.

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This group is for New York area supporters of President Barack Obama. We are working directly with President Obama's New York City 2012 Re-Election Campaign - Organizing For America. We are not the campaign itself -- we are an independent meetup group of Barack Obama supporters working on the 2012 Barack Obama campaign. Our goal is for you to come to one of the actual campaign events listed here, and to then sign up directly with the official Obama campaign. We will also be organizing social eve …

Coffee Party USA is a Trans-Partisan Organization Governed by a democratically elected Board of Directors and driven by a grassroots mission to remove money from the democratic process to return our republic back to the governance of the people.

A trailblazing socialist feminist organization, Radical Women is the revolutionary wing of the women's movement and a strong feminist voice within the Left. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, and labor exploitation, Radical Women believes in multi-issue organizing around the needs of the most oppressed. We view women's leadership as decisive to social change and train women to take their place in the forefront of the struggle. Radical Women is an autonomous, all-wome …

Residents of West 74th Street in Manhattan (CPW to Riverside): Let's Meetup. There's no particular purpose except to get some kind of neighborly community going.

betaNYC is building a better tomorrow for all. (This group is formerly known as "Open NY Forum.") Since 2009, we have been NYC's civic technology and open government vanguard. By leading elected officials to engage with NYC’s technology community, passing transformative open government legislation, supporting NYC's civic technology startups, and building apps to protect democracy and serve our fellow brothers and sisters, we have become America’s largest civic technology and open government com …

EVEVERY SUNDAY 6:00 PM SIGN UP , STARK REALITY Open Mic is for poets/spoken word/musicians/dancers and performance art of any kind. Music from rock n' roll, to hip hop, to blues, to folk, any music!!! This open mike is without censorship, designed for openess and total expression of the arts of music and poetry. From a rant to a chant to a lyric!!!

These are not your typical events around art, culture, law, politics, and technology because we address these issues within the context of the cannabis/marijuana community. Counterculture icons will speak alongside political heavyweights and policy makers alike. Networking will be encouraged, connections will be made, and policies changed because of the events we hold. Events may have stand alone speakers, TED style talks, panels, or even debates. We will be creating local initiatives to decrimi …

This meetup is for people who are enthusiastic about capitalism as a system. Libertarians, market-oriented Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are welcome. This is not a Tea-Party meetup. We do not support "starve the beast" as a political strategy, and feel that should significant tax cuts come, they should be after we have been running a budget surplus for years, sufficient to pay down the national debt to less than 70% of GDP. Tax increases should not be off the table. This meetup is abo …

This is a group for political hacks and technology hackers. New York Civic Tech Meetup will focus on civic, social good, political tech and everything in between. The purpose of this group will be to showcase startups in the these three spaces, engage the political community in New York and the surrounding areas, and work towards making an impact in tech, politics, and government. NYCTM is not just about open data, big data, or government transparency; it will engage the private sector -- tech s …

The mission of the International Debate Education Association (IDEA) is to promote mutual understanding and democracy globally by supporting discussion and active citizenship locally. Founded in the City of London in 1755, the Cogers is the oldest free speech forum in the world. IDEA brings this tradition to NYC with the introduction of the Big Apple Cogers, which typically meets the first Wednesday of each month (locations vary) for a lively open debate on current events. Here's how it works - …

This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The Half the Sky Movement is cutting across platforms to ignite the change needed to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide. The key to economic progress lies in unleashing women’s potential. They make clear how so many people have helped to do just that, and how we can each do our part. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited eco …

We welcome New York Conservatives of all stripes and all political affiliations to join us to discuss how we, Conservatives, can advance our political agenda, on the local, state and national level. We will meet periodically to discuss current issues, politics, and the state of our nation in various venues through out the city on an informal basis.