An informal, inclusive progressive drinking club. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - 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. Bring democratic discourse to your local democratic space - build democracy one drink at a time. It began in New York City in May, 2003, when it felt as though the politicians, press and public were giving conservative cons a free pass. We began as one-part support group and one-part strategy session, playing with slogans and ideas we thought Democrats needed to be saying. And when we came up with a particularly good slogan, we made buttons. Occasionally, we bring in group questions, or talking points to back up the buttons. Sometimes our group list shares articles and forwards. But mostly, we keep it non-programmatic and free-flowing and create a space where people learn about each other's ideas, activities and enlarge a circle of progressive friends. There are currently 3 Oregon chapters. Ours will be based out of Salem and Portland. There are no fees or dues at any time to be a part of Drinking Liberally..***********************************
The regular meeting schedule will be the first thursday of each month at the Green Dragon in Portland from 6-9 pm and the third Thursday at Browns Downtown Lounge from 7-9 pm in Salem. I am now choosing a local artist of the week so let me know if there is a band from Oregon that you like.
-Jeremy -DL Oregon
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