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Wednesday, June 28, 2006

JULY LIST OF EVENTS

July 5, 2006, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Social: Join us at Fraunces Tavern -- where George Washington gave his farwell address to the troops at the end of the war -- as we continue celebrating our nation's independence! Fraunces Tavern is on Pearl Street @ the corner of Broad Street. No cover; open to the public; bring your friends and toast to Liberty!

July 6, 2006, 6:30-9:00pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its informal monthly social event. $15 ($10 for members) includes all refreshments. 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

July 6, 2006, 7:00pm: Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing. This month's meeting will feature Ronald Radosh, the author of "Red Star Over Hollywood: The Film Colony's Long Romance with the Left", and "Commies: A Journey Through the Old Left, the New Left and the Leftover Left" tells how Marxists have influenced America. General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, NYC, Between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the Grand Central Terminal.

July 10, 2006, 12:00 noon: American Friends of Likud invites you to a RALLY TO SAVE GILAD SHALIT. The order to Hamas to kidnap IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit came from Damascus. The order to Hamas to free him must come from there, too. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad plays a critical role in this hostage crisis, since Hamas leader Khalid Meshaal operates in Syria under his protection. Join the Ad Hoc Coalition for Justice in front of the Syrian Mission to the United Nations to send a message to Bashar al-Assad and Palestinian leaders. Demand the immediate and unconditional release of Cpl. Gilad Shalit, and an end to Syrian support for the terrorists of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah. Call on the international community to act against those who harbor and support terrorist groups. Demand that the Palestinian Authority halt the ongoing firing of rockets and mortars into Israel. In front of the Syrian Mission to the U.N., 820 Second Avenue between 43rd & 44th Streets-Rain or Shine. Subways: 4, 5, 6, 7 to Grand Central Station. Sponsored by the Ad Hoc Coalition for Justice.

July 12, 2006, 6-9 pm: The Knickerbocker Republican Club presents its Summer Social at St. Bart's Church, 109 East 50th Street between Park and Lexington, 6pm to 9pm. (Party is on 3rd floor terrace.) $30 includes food and drink. For further details, please visit the club's web site, www.knickerbockergop.com or call (212) 642-5258.

July 13, 2006, 5-6:30pm: Lawyers for Jeanine Pirro Fundraiser. Meet Attorney General Candidate Jeanine Pirro at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (just west of Lexington). All are welcome. Drinks and hors d'oeurvres served. $200 donation. Make checks to Jeanine Pirro for Attorney General.

July 13, 2006, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Monthly Meeting at Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. We have two dynamic and informative speakers. John H. Fund, serves the Wall Street Journal editorial board, writing the weekly Political Diary. He is author of Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy. Mr. Fund will be talking about how, nationally, Republicans can avoid the same fate as Democrats experienced in 1994. The Honorable Charles Millard, former member of the New York City Council from Manhattan's Upper East Side and is currently a columnist for the NY Post, and serves as Managing Director/President of Broadway Partners Direct Securities. During the Giulliani administration, Mr. Millard was President of the NY City Economic Development Corp. and Chairman of the NY City Industrial Development Agency. In those roles, he completed numerous highly visible real estate initiatives, including the redevelopment of 42nd Street and the sale of the United Nations Hotel. Mr. Millard will talk about how the future of the NY GOP and how Republicans can win more seats at the local level. Place: Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing
The meeting may adjourn at 9:30, but no YR event is complete without a trip to our favorite local pub for a chance to network, socialize and make new friends. So, plan on a late evening and please join us at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue Between 38th and 39th streets.

July 20, 2006, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Meeting at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, Close to Park Avenue. Business Attire required, check your coat at the door, please be kind enough to turn your cell phone off!

July 20, 2006, Come share an evening with Daniel Doron, Director of the Israel Center for Social & Economic Progress (http://www.icsep.org.il/) to be held at Abigail's, 1407 Broadway at 39th St. Abigail's is Kosher. As space is limited, please RSVP to lscheer@yjlpac.org. The only cost to you is the cost of your dinner. The ICSEP is an independent, pro-market, public policy think tank esablished in 1984. Hear Daniel Doron discuss the state of the Israeli economy and answer your questions. "We need a change towards freer markets. What ICSEP does is to fulfill that role as a catalyst for change. I think it is irreplaceable."- Benjamin Netanyahu, former Minister of Finance.

July 26, 2006, 7pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club invites you to see the New York production of "I'm So Indicted", the new musical review by the Capitol Steps, the famed Washington-based political theatrical troupe. While the show is very political in nature, the Steps are very much equal opportunity satirists. The show's website is http://www.capsteps.com/live/nyc2006.html. The show is at the The Supper Club, 240 West 47th Street. Cabaret (no minimum) starts at 7 and the show at 8. Tickets are just $35 for Met Club members and $45 for nonmembers, but are very limited. If interested, please call Georgiana ASAP at 212-288-8606 or email her at mail@metclubnyc.com.