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Monday, October 27, 2008

NOVEMBER LIST OF EVENTS (check back often, events are updated all the time.)

November 4, 2008, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club, Inc. (the independent one) Election Night Party at Houndstooth Pub, 520 8th Avenue (corner of 37th St), downstairs bar.

Nov. 5, 2008, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar: Todd Seavey hosts and Michel Evanchik moderates a panel on the topic "Yesterday Was the Election: What's Next?" featuring Abe Greenwald of _Commentary_, Ben Geyerhahn of the Kerry 2004 campaign, and _Dumbocracy_ author Marty Beckerman, at Lolita Bar (266 Broome St. at Allen St., Lower East Side, basement level -- J, M, Z, or F to Delancey St., then one block south).

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

OCTOBER LIST OF EVENTS:

October 2, 2008, 8:00pm- 11:00pm: Met Club Vice Presidential Debate/First Thursday Social. Join for our monthly social and watch the V.P. Debate. $10 for members and non members. Refreshments and light food served. 122 East 83rd Street, between Lex+Park, NYC.

October 2, 2008, 8:00pm: TWO Vice Presidential Debate watching parties hosted by two different Young Republican clubs:

The independent Young Republican club will be at Houndstooth Pub, 520 8th Avenue (and 37th St), high def tv, private room, cash bar.

The state-party affiliated Young Republican club will be at JAKE'S SALOON (THE NEW JAKE'S!) 9th Avenue b/w 22nd & 23rd Streets. Food and Drink Specials All Night!!

October 7, 2008, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar: Todd Seavey hosts and Michel Evanchik moderates journalist Bryan Harris vs. Kenneth Moltner of People to Stop a Self Serving Council in a debate on the question "Should We Loosen Term Limits?" at Lolita Bar (266 Broome St. at Allen St., Lower East Side, basement level -- J, M, Z, or F to Delancey St., then one block south).

October 15, 2008, 8pm: The New York Young Republicans (the state-party affiliated group) Third Presidential Debate Watch Party. Come watch the Debates with your fellow Young Republicans. The Metropolitan Club, 122 East 83rd st b/w Lexington and Park Ave. $15 at the door, Beer/Wine/Soda/Snacks.


October 16, 2008, 7pm: The New York Young Republicans (the state-party affiliated group) General Meeting. Come join the NYYRC, the nation's Oldest Young Republican Club in the Country for our October Monthly Meeting. This is a free event, you do not need to be a member. Featuring Guest Speakers Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam, authors of Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream. RSVP & Info: RSVP@NYYRC.com

October 16, 2008, 10:00am: A forum on the issue of driver's licenses for illegal immigrants at the Metropolitan Republican Club. More details to come. 122 East 83rd Street, between Lex+Park, NYC.

Monday, September 01, 2008

SEPTEMBER LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, this page is updated frequently):

September 3, 2008, 7:00pm: NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Social @ Dewey's Flatiron, 210 Fifth Avenue, . Enjoy drink specials, snacks and conversation with other Young Republicans while watching the convention. No Cover!

September 16, 2008, 6:30pm to 8:30pm: Log Cabin Republicans of New York PAC event at 38 East First Street in Manhattan. The event will feature prominent New York Republican members of the State Assembly and Senate as well as the Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos participating in his first-ever Log Cabin event. More information here: http://www.logcabin.org/lcr_newyork/events/2008nypac/details.tcl

SEPT. 28, 2008, 8:00pm: Todd Seavey hosts author Anna Broadway vs. NYPress alum Stephanie Sellars in a debate on the question "Is Modern Sex Good or Evil?" at Lolita Bar (266 Broome St. at Allen St., Lower East Side, basement level).

Thursday, August 07, 2008

AUGUST LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, this site is updated all the time):

Aug. 13, 2008 8pm: Debates at Lolita Bar present: "Is Israel Oppressing the Palestinians?" Yes: Muhammed Rum, writer/director/producer of the film _Jihad!_ No: Pamela Geller, blogger at AtlasShrugs. Hosted by Todd Seavey and moderated by Michel Evanchik. On the basement level of Lolita Bar at 266 Broome St. at the corner of Allen St. on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. F, J, M, Z subway stop. Free admission. Audience votes and settles issue for all time.

August 29, 2008, 6PM to 9PM: Senator Marty Golden hosts an evening of Cocktails and Conversation for Young Professionals - Yellow Hook Grille 70-03 Third Avenue, Brooklyn - $40/pp includes open bar and food.

Monday, July 07, 2008

JULY LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, this page is constantly updated):

July 9, 2008, 7:00pm: NYYRC Joint Ice Cream Social Join both Young Republican Clubs for a Summer Ice Cream Social in the downstairs private room of 420 Bar - 420 Amsterdam Avenue at 80th Street. Come mix and mingle with other Young Republicans and enjoy "make-your-own Sundaes" - what could be better on a hot summer night? Get their early for drink specials and stay late for Karaoke upstairs! There's no cover and our socials are open to members and non-members alike so bring your friends!

July 10, 2008, 6:30-9 pm: First Thursday. (Special date this month due to holiday weekend.) The Met Club presents First Thursday, our monthly informal social. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers includes all snacks and refreshments. Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

July 10, 2008, 7:30pm: The next New York Young Republican Club, Inc. (the independent one) meeting will feature Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld s the Director of the American Center for Democracy (www.acdemocracy.org) and an author who writes on terrorism and corruption-related topics. She has lectured on these issues in many countries, and has advised banking communities, law enforcement agencies, and governments, including the U.S. Defense Department's Threat Reduction Agency. She testified before the European Parliament on how the Palestinian Authority uses aid money to fund its terror activities, provided evidence to the British Parliament on the corruption of the PA, and testified before the U.S. Congress on terrorism related issues. She currently works on issues related to the Financial and Economic Jihad against America and the West. Dr. Ehrenfeld's writings also appear in the New York Sun as well as many other news publications. Dr. Ehrenfeld is author of the book, "Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed - and How to Stop It". The controversy surrounding a lawsuit brought by one of the alleged terror financiers, Khalid Salim A Bin Mahfouz again Dr. Ehrenfeld in a British court, sparked New York State's, nicknamed "Rachel's Law", which protects American journalists and writers against having local courts enforce malicious foreign prosecution. The Libel Terrorism Protection Act of 2008 empowers New York courts to assert jurisdiction over anyone who obtains a foreign libel judgment against a New York publisher or writer and limits enforcement only to those judgments that satisfy "the freedom of speech and press protections guaranteed by both the United States and New York Constitutions." We will have featured books available at the July 10 Speaker Forum. Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' & Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor.

July 29, 2008, 6:30-9 pm: President's Reception. The Metropolitan Republican Club presents a President's Reception at our Clubhouse. This is a fundraising event to help maintain our facilities. Guest of Honor will be Senator Martin Golden, one of the senior Republican leaders in Albany. Program begins at 7 pm. $60 includes hors d'oeurvres, champagne and refreshments. Please RSVP to mail@metclubnyc.org or 212-288-8606. Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

JUNE LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, events are updated all the time):

June 4, 2008, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) June Social at Bowery Wine Company, 13 East 1st Street, between Bowery+Second Avenue. Bruce Willis is not being welcomed warmly by the anarchists, Marxists, and counter-culture riffraff of the Lower East Side now that he's opened the Bowery Wine Company. In fact, John Penley, a liberal activist, told Page Six in the NY Post that "We want to show our opposition to right-wing Republicans opening yuppie wine bars in our neighborhood." Needless to say, we're going to fill his neighborhood whether he likes it or not. Come join us for a great evening. Members, Non-members and all Guests are warmly welcomed. Free.

June 4, 2008, 8:00pm: Lolita Debates presents “Should Conservatives and Libertarians Vote for Barr Instead of McCain?” — with Ron Paul campaign veteran Avery Knapp (yes) vs. science and economics writer (Scientific American Mind, elsewhere) Ken Silber (no). Michel Evanchik moderates, and Todd Seavey hosts. Free admission, cash bar. The debates, usually pitting two opponents against each other (in a civil and often humorous fashion), take place on the basement level of Lolita Bar at 266 Broome St. at the corner of Allen St. on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. F, J, M, Z subway stop.

June 12, 2008, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club, Inc (the independent one) Monthly Meeting featuring speaker Diana Furchtgott-Roth. Diana Furchtgott-Roth is a Senior Fellow with the Hudson Institute whose expertise is economics, jobs and labor economics, tax policies and regulation. Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld is the Director of the American Center for Democracy and an author who writes on terrorism and corruption-related topics. More info at www.nycyr.org Soldiers', Sailros', Marines' & Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave 2nd floor.


June 19, 2008, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) May Monthly Meeting at the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Speaker Announced: DAVID FRUM, former speechwriter to President Bush, also a National Review contributor, and author. http://www.davidfrum.com/aboutfrum.htm We'll also hear from multiple candidate about their races! Come join us after the meeting for drinks and discussion at Connollys.

June 21, 2008, 11:00am-5:00pm: New York Young Republican Club, Inc (the independent one), 7th Avenue (bet 47th & 57th St) will sponsor its annual Mardi Gras Street Fair. Mardi Gras Street Fairs is the largest street for organization in America and this year will be our sixth year sponsoring one. The New York Young Republican Club would like dedicated Republicans (members or non-members) to help us represent our party, support our candidates and get new young conservative minded individuals to register to vote! All we need is a few people to join us for an hour or two during the six hours of the street fair, while we try to accomplish our goals. Send us an email at rsvp@nycyr.org with your name and what time you can come by.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

MAY LIST OF EVENTS

May 1, 2008, 6:30-9 pm: First Thursday. The Met Club presents First Thursday, our monthly informal social. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers includes all snacks and refreshments. Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

May 7, 2008, 7:00pm: Siete De Mayo party hosted by the New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) at El Tequilazo, 46th St Between 5th and 6th Avenues. No cover, no rsvp, and the event is for members and nonmembers alike. Come for drinks, specials, and appetizers with other Republicans. Meet and network with other NYYRC members and other Young Professionals from the NYC Metro area.

May 7, 2008, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar. NEXT DEBATE: “Should Manhattan Streets Have Congestion Pricing?” — with energy/transportation/environmental activist Charles Komanoff (yes) vs. conservative/populist gossip columnist Doug Dechert (no). Michel Evanchik moderates, and Todd Seavey hosts. Free admission, cash bar. The debates, usually pitting two opponents against each other (in a civil and often humorous fashion), take place on the basement level of Lolita Bar at 266 Broome St. at the corner of Allen St. on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, one block south and
three west of the Delancey St. F, J, M, Z subway stop.

May 8, 2008, 7:30pm: The next New York Young Republican Club (the independent one), Inc meeting will feature: A Fox News Contributor, Margaret Hoover is a regular on Bill O'Reilly's top-rated show, The Factor. Ms. Hoover has also appeared as a guest co-host on ABC's The View, CNN's Larry King Live, CBS's The Early Show as well as Fox News and Fox Business programs. Ms. Hoover is a member of the Board of Overseers for the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and serves on the board of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association. www.margarethoover.com AND John P. Avlon was chief speech writer and deputy policy director for the Rudy Giuliani campaign. Mr. Avlon has appeared on Fox News, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, CNN, MSNBC and PBS to discuss presidential politics. He is the author of Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics [2005]. http://www.independentnation.org/ Please R.S.V.P. to this meeting http://www.nycyr.org/rsvp.php. Meeting Location
Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' & Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Business Casual requested. Please be on time. For After-politics Socializing. Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue Between 38th and 39th streets.

May 10, 2008, 9:30AM - 4:30PM: NJ Young Republicans Shootout. Come for a day of target practice using various firearms. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Training provided. Supplies provided. No personal firearms, please. The event will include a light breakfast, a MANDATORY training class beginning at 10:00 AM SHARP, and lunch. Cost: $55 for dues-paid YR members, $65 for non-members. Location: The Citizens' Rifle and Revolver Club of New Jersey (CRRC), Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571)
West Windsor, NJ(Approximately 3 miles east of Route 1 and 4 miles west of Route 130)

May 15, 2008, 7:00pm: The next New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one), Inc meeting will feature: Brett Josphe and S.E. Cupp are the authors of the soon to be released, Why You're Wrong About the Right: Behind the Myths: The Surprising Truth About Conservatives, a book that dispels many stereotypes about the Republican Party. Noteable contributors include George Will, Tucker Carlson, Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Newt Gingrich, Al Leiter, Curt Schilling, Tony Stewart and many more. S.E. Cupp was born in California and raised primarly in Andover, MA. She is currently pursuing a Masters degree at NYU in religious studies, and plans to write about American culture, including politics, sports and religion, in the future. Brett Joshpe was born in 1980 in Stamford, NY. He graduated from Cornell University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Harvard Law School in 2005 with a Juris Doctor. He now serves as a corporate counsel at the law firm of Wrobel & Schatz LLP and has several business pursuits outside of law, including serving as a principal in the commercial real estate firm, Iconik Enterprises, LLC. Women's National Republican Clubs, 3 West 51st Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Free.

May 15, 2008, 6:00am: Washington, DC Pro-Israel Lobbying Trip with YJLPAC. Our intrepid Organizational Committee members, Joe Glass, Baruch Hecht, Boris Noble, and Sabra US CapitalSasson, have arranged an incredible Washington, D.C., pro-Israel lobbying trip and tour! The group will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at the New Century Travel bus station at 88 East Broadway - near the Manhattan Bridge (check it out on mapquest). Don't be late, the bus leaves at 7:00 a.m. The bus arrives in Washington, DC at 11:30 a.m. There will be plenty of time to nap on the bus. For alternative methods of travel please see below.
The PAC will be hosted by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) - the youngest member of the House and staunch supporter of Israel - and Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Chief Deputy Whip and Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, not to mention Jewish and Republican. Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) will also be joining us. Rep. King is a hometown hero and ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee. Rep. Garrett serves on the House Republican Policy Committee, which develops legislative ideas and vision for the Republican agenda in the House of Representatives. Rep. Kirk is a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and serves on two of its subcommittees: State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and Financial Services. Rep. Flake serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, helped monitor Namibia's transition to democracy and has served as Executive Director of the Goldwater Institute. We expect several more Congressman to attend and will make that information available as soon as possible. This list is, of course, subject to cancellations.

Why: To help Israel, meet face to face with Congressmen, and demonstrate that the YJLPAC is an organization worth listening to - that's why! The PAC will provide you with Talking Points in preparation for our meeting with members of Congress.

To RSVP or for any questions regarding travel arrangements, the events, for information upon arrival in DC or for any reason, please email info@yjlpac.org or call Lawrence at 646-546-6204.

May 22, 2008, 7:30pm - 10:30pm: New York Young Republican Club, Inc. (the independent one) invites you to join us at our Spring Social. Zanzibar is located along Manhattan's premier hot spots for food, wine and a little theater. Members and Non-Members welcome. 645 9th Ave (corner of 45th St).