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2008-10-27T07:41:00.000-07:00

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).

2008-10-01T10:16:00.000-07:00

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.

2008-09-01T05:53:00.000-07:00

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).

2008-08-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

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.

2008-07-07T12:18:00.001-07:00

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.

2008-05-29T07:36:00.000-07:00

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.

2008-05-01T17:15:00.000-07:00

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).

2008-04-02T08:01:00.001-07:00

APRIL LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, events are updated frequently):

April 2, 2008, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar. NEXT DEBATE: “Does Christian Rock Suck?” — with former rock singer Brian McCarter (yes) vs. Rapture Ready! author Daniel Radosh (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.

April 3, 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.

April 9, 2008, New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Spring Fling, MJ Armstrongs, 329 First Avenue [Corner of 19th Street] New York, NY 10003 [P] 212.358.9946. Assorted appetizers and open bar. MUST RSVP: RSVP@nyyrc.com. They have other membership options but it's $90 for Non-Members, Event ONLY (does NOT include membership).

April 10, 2008, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) April Speakers Forum. Our Guests: Assemblyman Greg Ball. Assemblyman Greg Ball represents New York's 99th Assembly district which is comprised of the towns Patterson, Mahopac, Carmel, Southeast, Putna Lake and Brewster in Putnam County; Yorktown, Mohegan Lake, Somers, and North Salem in Westchester County; and Pawling in Duchess County. Assemblyman Ball is a business executive, former active duty Air Force officer and has risen to prominence for his stance on illegal immigration, and has been named a Chairman of Lawmakers for Legal Immigration, an immigration reform group. And, Lenore Skenazy. Lenore Skenazy is a columnist and features reporter for "The New York Sun". She previously worked for the "New York Daily News", NPR, and "Mad Magazine". She was featured in the second episode of Bravo's series Tabloid Wars. Lenore Skenazy has recently has received added attention for writting an article in which she admitted allowing her 9-year old commute home all by himself, walking the streets and riding the subway. Ms. Skenazy will discuss parenting and ask whether we as a society have become overly protective and how the dangers today, if any, are real. Her articles can be found here: http://www2.nysun.com/article/73976 and http://www2.nysun.com/article/74347 and http://www2.nysun.com/authors/Lenore+Skenazy. Please R.S.V.P. to this meeting/event at 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.

April 14, 2008,6:00pm: The Manhattan Institute and the Moving Picture Institute are pleased to host the New York premiere of Indoctrinate U. Directed by Evan Coyne Maloney, Indoctrinate U exposes the stunning intolerance, rampant viewpoint discrimination, and broad disrespect for free inquiry on college and university campuses across the nation. The film has received praise as a hard-hitting investigation into the true nature of modern higher education. After the film, MindingTheCampus.com editor John Leo will join David DesRosiers, executive director of the VERITAS Fund for Higher Education Reform, in a discussion of what can be done to address the problems highlighted by Indoctrinate U. Together, they will explore a range of options for restoring genuine intellectual pluralism to our campuses. 6:00 PM: Private reception, 6:30 PM: Screening, 8:00 PM: Forum Discussion followed by refreshments with film director and producers. Directors Guild of America Theater
110 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. Register here: http://www.manhattan-institute.org/events/mi_04-14-08pr.htm

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MARCH LIST OF EVENTS (CHECK BACK OFTEN, EVENTS UPDATED ALL THE TIME)

March 5, 2008, 7:00pm: You are cordially invited to the Queens County Young Republicans’ Cocktail Party Benefiting: Bobbi and the Strays & Honoring: Hon. John Catsimatidis, Republican Mayoral Candidate, Hon. Michael P. Ricatto, Founder, Better Leadership America. Woodhaven House, 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd., Rego Park, NY 11374. $35 per person Hors D'oeuvres, Beer, Wine & Soda. With Invited Guests: Hon. Serphin R. Maltese, Hon. Frank Padavan, Hon. Curtis SliwaFounder, Guardian Angels. Please make checks payable to: Queens County Young Republican Committee to: 71-20 Myrtle Ave.Glendale, NY 11385. RSVP by Friday, February 29, 2008

March 5, 2008, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Social - Celebrate St. Paddy's Day. The March monthly social of the NYYRC will of course bring out the Irish in all of us. Come join us for drinks and free food! Meet other like-minded Young Professionals on the first Wednesday of the month. Assorted appetizers and drinks. Please RSVP: RSVP@nyyrc.com Details follow. Location: O'Neils, 729 3rd Avenue, btwn 5th and 6th Streets. UPSTAIRS. Food will include a selection of appetizers, compliments of the NYYRC. We'll also have copies of Mark Smith's newest book for purchase, incase you missed the February meeting of the NYYRC! RSVP: RSVP@nyyrc.com

March 5, 2008, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar. NEXT DEBATE: “Should We Deport All the Illegal Aliens?” -- with Gerard Perry of NY ICE (yes) vs. Koli Mitra of Citizen Joe (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. Learn more at http://ToddSeavey.com

March 6, 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 Lexingotn.

March 13, 2008, 7:00-10:30 pm: St. Paddy's Day Warm Up Party. Join us at the Met Club for our festive pre-St. Patrick's Day party. Traditional Irish food, music and refreshments to get you in the spirit! $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers. Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington. Please RSVP if possible by March 11, 212-288-8606.

March 13, 2008, 7:30pm: The next New York Young Republican Club, Inc (the independent one) meeting will feature Tim Connors Director of the Manhattan Institute's Center for Policing Terrorism. Mr. Connors is also a Civil Affairs officer in the United States Army Reserve stationed in Mattydale, New York. He is the second in command of a Civil Affairs Battalion in the US Army Reserve, which consists of 130 soldiers who are specially trained to develop rapport with indigenous populations. A Civil Affairs unit handles all aspects of military interaction with civilians on the battlefield. 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.

March 20, 2008, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club, Inc (the independent one) 5th Annual Ronald Reagan Birthday Celebration & Awards Dinner. Please join us as on a new date as we pay tribute to the legacy of our 40th president in honoring those who have kept the Reagan spirit alive on the new date, March 20, 2008. Honor List:
To Be Announced Shortly. Location: Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY. Cocktail or Business Attire Requested. Reserve your seat NOW!!! Anyone wishing to pay by check should make it out to "NY Young Republican Club" and mail to PO Box 370, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. For additional information please email us at info@nycyr.org.

March 20, 2008, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Meeting Featuring Speaker: Publisher and Author, Alfred Regnery will be speaking at the March Monthly Meeting of the NYYRC, Inc about his new book: Upstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism. We're very excited to host this very influential and dynamic individual. We'll also be hosting Candidate for CD1 (Suffolk County) - Lee Zeldin.

2008-01-21T08:55:00.001-08:00

FEBRUARY LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, list is updated all the time)

Feb. 4, 2008, 7:00pm: Robert Hornak, has declared his candidacy for City Council in Astoria, Queens. This seat, currently held by the term-limited Peter Vallone Jr., is the most conservative district in the city currently represented by a democrat. Please give Robert your support in this challenging endeavor as he will surely need all our support in order to be victorious in this race. His kick-off fundraiser is on Monday, February 4th and we every urban republican to turn out in force to help send Robert to be our voice in the NY City Council!!

Please join special guest hosts
Hon. Anthony Coles
Niger Innis
Dr. Herbert I. London
Hon. Phil Ragusa
Curtis Sliwa

and the entire host committee* at a cocktail reception in honor of Robert Hornak as he officially kicks off his campaign for City Council and introduces the 2009 Urban Republican Platform. Woman's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street. Suggested Contribution, $100 - $500 per person ($50 - $100 special rate for Young Republicans).

February 5, 2008, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Social at Honey, 243 W. 14th St, Btwn 7th and 8th Avenues. Meet other republicans, network, drink, have a great time. Drink Specials & Food: $5 apple martinis, watermelon martinis, and cosmos, $4 select draught beers and $3 Bud Select bottles. Food will include a selection of appetizers and fondues.

February 5, 2008, 8:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will once again team up with the Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century and co-sponsor a huge social event that will be hosted by NY1's Dominic Carter and feature elected officials (past & present) and many other special guests.

Tonic Lounge
Time Square
727 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
2nd & 3rd Floors

Come watch the Super Duper Primary Tuesday returns with your favorite political group at one of the city's liveliest sports bars in the heart of Times Square.

* Flatscreen TV's with all network coverage (CNN, Fox, CSPAN, the networks)
* Surprise speakers and special guests TBD
* Candidate raffle - predict who will win each state for both parties!
* And much more...
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8033773481

Feb. 6, 2008, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar, NEXT DEBATE: Reactions to the presidential primaries -- on the day after Super Duper Tuesday -- with National Review’s John Derbyshire vs. Seth Colter Walls, freelancer at Newsweek, HuffingtonPost, etc.(plus hosts Todd Seavey and Michel Evanchik and more). Did it turn out to be Obama vs. Huckabee? Edwards vs. Giuliani? Ethno-politics or principle? Find out. 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.

February 7th, 2008, 6:30-9:00PM: Met Club First Thursday Monthly Social, $10 for members, $15 for non members/guests. Light food and refreshments served. 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

February 7, 2008, 7:00pm: Junto (Admission Free, No reservation necessary). Junto will be at the General Society Library on the first Thursday of every month.) is a group that shares information and discusses current issues...plus presents speakers to talk with us: Celebrating Ayn Rand's 103rd birthday:
* 7:00pm A selection of Ayn Rand's favorite music.
* 7:15pm Ayn Rand in a wide-ranging 1979 interview.
* 7:45pm Anne Heller tells interesting facts about Ayn Rand.
* Interview videos from The Objectivist History Project.
* Glenn Cripe: "Ayn Rand in the old Russia, and the New."
* Birthday cake: Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged 50th anniversary.

General Society Library
20 West 44th Street, NYC
between 5th and 6th Avenues
near the Grand Central Terminal

February 10th, 2008, 3:00PM- 4:30PM: 2008 Great Decisions Program Series. Great Decisions Program series is a discussion group that covers issues of concern to U.S. Policymakers today. The briefing book and program are published by the Foreign Policy Association. The briefing book places the thematic or geographic issue in historical context and provides background, current policies and alternative policy options. Topic to be discussed on Sunday: Iraq end-game: A recurring question found in most public opinion polls and on the 2008 presidential campaign trail: What will be the end-game for the U.S. in Iraq? How will U.S. decisions about continued engagement affect Iraq itself, and the Middle East? $20 for members and non members (includes briefing book) Please email mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 to reserve. 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

February 20, 2008, 6:30 P.M. Prompt (Free and open to the public): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion: “Should the US Reduce or Increase the Rate of Immigration?” Featuring Tamar Jacoby, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute. Tamar writes extensively on immigration and citizenship and is the author of Reinventing the Melting Pot: The New Immigrants and What It Means To Be American. A leading voice in the media and elsewhere in favor of immigration reform, she works to organize the center-right behind reform proposals taking shape in Washington. Jack Martin, Director of Special Projects, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Jack, who joined FAIR in 1995, is a retired U.S. diplomat with consular experience. He has testified before the U.S. Congress, U.S. Civil Rights Commission, and U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform and has authored studies of immigration issues. His national and international print, TV, and talk radio experience is extensive (including in Spanish). Moderator: Julian Morris. Executive Director, International Policy Network. Co-Sponsors: Manhattan Institute, International Policy Network, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), The Smith Family Foundation. There is widespread agreement that current US immigration policy is not working. But there is little agreement about the solution. This debate will feature two protagonists with diametrically opposing views. Tamar Jacoby supports more legal immigration. Meanwhile, Jack Martin believes that the rate of immigration should be reduced. Who is right? Come along and decide for yourself. Better than that – participate! Donnell Public Library, 20 West 53rd Street, (Between 5th and 6th avenue) For more information contact Dawn Steeves at dawn@policynetwork.net Click here to RSVP for this event at Thesmithfamilyfoundation.org. If you signed up for the mailing list at a previous event, but have not visited the site before, you may be asked to complete your registration and select a password in order to RSVP. Once your account is activated, you can use it to RSVP for future events and receive updates from The Smith Foundation.

February 21, 2008, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Meeting- Conservative Author and Legal Analyst Mark Smith and New York State Senator Marty Golden will both be speaking at the February Monthly Meeting of the NYYRC, Inc. We're very excited to host these dynamic, influential individuals. Come join us! METROPOLITAN CLUB, 122 EAST 83RD STREET, BTWN PARK AND LEX AVENUES. Email INFO@nyyrc.com with questions! Mr. Smith will be speaking to us about his newly released book The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy 2008: The Arguments You Need to Defeat the Loony Left This Election Year. Many of us heard Mr. Smith speak to the NYYRC back in 2004 and we're excited he'll be joining us Thursday. For more info on the Mr. Smith's new book, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Official-Handbook-Vast-Right-Wing-Conspiracy/dp/1596980494/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203450175&sr=1-1 Senator Golden plans to give us a legislative update on the goings on in Albany, aside from Eliot Spitzer's fall from grace. For more info on the Senator, click here: http://www.senatorgolden.com/22/default.aspx

February 21, 2008, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: NYYRC (the independent one) 5th Annual Ronald Reagan Birthday Celebration & Awards Dinner. Please join us as we pay tribute to the legacy of our 40th president in honoring those who have kept the Reagan spirit alive.
Honor List: Pete Hegseth - Executive Director of Vets for Freedom. Get your Tickets Now!!! Rates will go up at the end of the month! www.nycyr.org/join.php Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY. Cocktail or Business Attire Requested.

February 27, 2008, 6:00-8:00pm: TR Group Rough Rider Award. Honoring Curtis Sliwa for his lifetime commitment to the New York Republican Party. Open Bar. Business attire required. Where: Tiro a Segno, 77 MacDougal St. between Houston and Bleecker Streets. Admission: $90 for TR Group Members, $100 for non-members. Email tonycorrao@yahoo.com or call the phone at the TR Group 917-606-0730 for more information.

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JANUARY LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, list is updated all the time):

January 2, 2008, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar. Or monologue, in this case: “What I Learned in Hillsboro,” by quintessential New York resident Michael Malice, co-author with Ultimate Fighting champion Matt Hughes (from Hillsboro, IL) of the Hughes bio _Made in America_, hosted by Todd Seavey. Signed Hughes bookplates will be available for free for those who bring their copy of _Made in America_, available at all bookstores on Jan. 1, 2008 (the day BEFORE Mr. Malice’s appearance at Lolita with the bookplates). Free admission, cash bar. 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.

January 9, 2008, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) January Social. DRINK SPECIALS: $5 cosmos, appletinis, watermelon martinis; $4 select drafts. We're sick of liberals just as much as you are. Dip, 416 3rd Avenue (between 29th & 30th Streets).

January 10, 2008, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday (special date this month), its monthly informal social. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members, includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

January 10, 2008, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Speakers Forum featuring: Curtis Sliwa is the founder of the Guardian Angels and hosts WABC Radio from 5:00 to 6:00AM every weekday . From 2000 until November 2007, Sliwa co-hosted "Curtis and Kuby in the Morning" with leftist lawyer Ron Kuby and a television show, "Curtis and Kuby", on MSNBC in 2002-2003. Mario Bruno is New York State Executive Director for the Rudy Giuliani for Presidential campaign. He served as Assistant Commissioner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development and was originally appointed by Mayor Giuliani. Jo Jensen is executive director of Students for Saving Social Security. Students for Saving Social Security is a grassroots network on college campuses across the country. They represent the interests of our generation by advocating for genuine Social Security reform through personal ownership. Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' & Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Business Casual requested. Please be on time. Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue, Between 38th and 39th streets.

January 17, 2008, 7:00pm: Come join the NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) Members and Non-members alike to hear from Jonah Goldberg, editor of the National Review! WNRC 3 W 51st btwn 5th and 6th.

January 23, 2008, 6:30 P.M. Prompt(Free and open to the public): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion: Is the War on Terror is a threat to liberty and security? Featuring Ivan Eland , Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Liberty, The Independent Institute, Author:The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed and Putting “Defense” Back into U.S. Defense Policy, as well as The Efficacy of Economic Sanctions as a Foreign Policy Tool. Andrew C. McCarthy, Director, Center for Law and Counterterrorism, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Andrew C. McCarthy is a former federal prosecutor and a Contributor at National Review Online. From 1993 through 1996, while an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, he led the prosecution against the jihad organization of Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, in which a dozen Islamic militants were convicted of conducting a war of urban terrorism against the United States that included the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Moderator: Julian Morris, Executive Director, International Policy Network. Co-Sponsors: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, International Policy Network, The Independent Institute On September 20, 2001, in the aftermath of the atrocious mass murders committed by members of the Al Qaeda terrorist network, George W. Bush initiated a “war on terror”, which, he vowed. “will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated.” More than six years later, there seems to be no end in sight to this war. Supporters of the war say that it has made America a safer place. However, critics contend that not only has the war cost hundreds of billions of dollars, necessitating increases in federal taxes, as well as imposing further restrictions on the liberty of US citizens, but it has actually been counterproductive, acting as a recruitment vehicle for terrorists. Donnell Public Library, 20 West 53rd Street(Between 5th and 6th avenue).

January 27, 2008, 10:30 Late registration, 11:00 Convention business/election of officers, 1:00 Lunch, 2:00 Speakers: Manhattan Libertarian Party Annual Convention. More details here.

January 28, 2008, 8:00pm: NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) will co-host a bi-partisan State of the Union watch party. Watch Bush's final State of the Union at a festive fete with political friends --whether you cheer or you jeer, sigh, cry or just say goodbye...all while playing a drinking game of course. Attendees of all stripes welcome to join this true political party. Drinks will be available or bring your own (bring enough to share & make a new friend) FREE Admission, DCTV - 87 Lafayette St. btw Walker & White (below Canal) 6,A,C,E,N,Q,R,W to Canal Street. Hosted by Living Liberally, GenerationEngage, the NY Young Republican Club, Inc. and the NY Young Democrats.

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DECEMBER LIST OF EVENTS (Updated regularly, check back often):

December 4, 2007, 5:30pm: Governor Spitzer has made it his mission to destroy the last remaining Republican institution in New York State. Show him that this will not be tolerated at a PROTEST on Tuesday. At 5:30PM, we will gather at a fundraiser that Governor Spitzer is headlining for Senate candidate, David Mejias just above Union Square. Please e-mail gop11408@gmail.com for more information.

December 5, 2007, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar: “Does Military Strength Create Peace?” YES: Former Clinton intern (now business consultant to the French), Sarah Federman. NO: Former Pat Buchanan campaign worker (now Ron Paul sympathizer), John Carney. Todd Seavey hosts and Michel Evanchik moderates. 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.

December 6, 2007, 7-10 pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents its annual Holiday Party. This year we will be helping to support the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, named in honor of our former Met Club member and city councilman. If possible, please bring a gift for the Center, including professional clothing for the Youth Employment Program (ties, button down shirts, dress socks, etc), teen studying materials (e.g., Barron's Regents guides), dictionaries, teen fiction/nonfiction, board games, journals, gift cards (Best Buy, Gap, etc) or movie tickets. Member price is $35 ($40 without a gift), nonmember price is $40 ($45 without a gift), including buffet and all refreshments. Walkins are OK but please try to RSVP to mail@metclubnyc.org or (212-288-8606). Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street ,just west of Lexington.

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

November 1, 2007, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members, includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

November 1, 2007, 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Reception, 7:30 – 8:00 pm – Remarks by Larry Levy and Brent Seaborn: Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee NYC Young Professionals and Lawyers for Rudy Event Cordially invites you to attend an evening cocktail reception
Featuring Campaign Special Guests Larry Levy, General Counsel & Brent Seaborn, Strategy Director to benefit the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee At Libation – 2nd Floor, 137 Ludlow Street, Lower East Side of Manhattan. Young Professionals – $100 Minimum, Student and Non-Profit Professionals – $50 Minimum. Business Attire. Complimentary Beer & Wine. For additional information, please contact: Breanna Olson at 646.943.7815 or BreannaOlson@JoinRudy2008.com

November 6, 2007, 7-10PM: The NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) is holding a YR Republican Presidential debate!!! Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, between Park & Lexington Avenue. After the debate, Club members will be partaking in THE 1st NY STRAW POLL* of the GOP Presidential Primary Season. The straw poll does not constitute any official endorsement as the NYYRC does not endorse prior to a primary. All Campaigns have been invited and may bring literature. Food & Drink will be available... Come watch election returns, a YR Debate & Partake in THE 1st NY STRAW POLL* !!! Email RSVP@nyyrc.com to attend. *Only NYYRC Dues-paying members may vote -- others are of course invited to the event, free of charge.

November 6, 2007, 7:00pm: Young Jewish Leadership PAC Election Day Party. Join the young, Jewish professionals of the YJLPAC on Tuesday, November 6th from 7pm - 10pm for an Election Day Party at Off The Wagon. There will be free draft beer and cocktails from 7pm - 8pm. The venerable institution of Off the Wagon is located at 109 MacDougal Street (Between Bleeker and 3rd) and the YJLPAC will be loitering in the main bar area. How Much: FREE to YJLPAC members and $10 for non-members. Please RSVP to info@yjlpac.org. * * * Membership allows your voice to be heard by elected officials whose vote can impact matters affecting Israel. To join the YJLPAC, please send a check for $70 ($25 for students) to YJLPAC, 145 @. 67th Street, 18C, New York, NY 10023 or send payment by PayPal to info@yjlpac.org. Checks should be made out to Young Jewish Leadership PAC. The YJLPAC's mission is to maintain and strengthen the relationship between the United States pro-Israel community and the Republican party. We are a New York-based Not-For-Profit.

November 7, 2007, 8:00pm: DEBATE AT LOLITA BAR: Sander Hicks vs. Karol Sheinin (that's me, that's me!) on "Did the Government Know in Advance About 9/11?" (Moderator: Evanchik; Host: Seavey) 266 Broome St., basement level. Free admission.

November 8, 2007, 7:30pm: The NYYRC (the independent one) will hold its monthly speaker series featuring Fred Siegel. Fred Siegel is a senior fellow of the Manhattan Institutes's Center for Civic Innovation, and is an expert on market-friendly public-policy solutions for urban governance. He has made his intellectual home at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City for over twenty years. As a senior adviser to Rudolph Giuliani's 1993 mayoral campaign, he wrote one of Mr. Giuliani's path-breaking speeches on quality of life. He is author of The Prince of the City: Giuliani, New York and the Genius of American Life (Encounter Books 2005), which received a cover review in The New York Times Book Review. 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.

November 14, 2007, 5:30pm: Protest Eliot Spitzer! 281 West 13th Street on the corner of Greenwich Avenue.

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OCTOBER LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, list is frequently updated):

October 3, 2007, 7:00-10:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Octoberfest @ Lorely- Come join us at Lorely for a NYYRC Oktoberfest celebration. The first 20 people through the door get a free drink. Enjoy their huge beer selection and try some free appetizers....as long as you get there early! Lorely is at 7 Rivington between Bowery and Chrystie on the Lower East Side.

October 3, 2007, 8:00pm (free admission, cash bar): Lolita Bar Debates present “Is the Ivy League Superior?” YES: David Robinson (of Princeton, Oxford, and formerly ACSH). NO: comedienne/performance artist Michele Carlo. Todd Seavey hosts and Michel Evanchik moderates. 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.

October 3, 2007, 9:30pm: The NY Post's Robert George will compete for the title of NY's Funniest Reporter. He won the bronze last year and is going for the gold! Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street! Proceeds go to charity. Call 212-367-9000 for reservations. This show is part of the New York Underground Comedy Festival, running from September 28-October 7.

October 4, 2007, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members, includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

October 8, 2007, 7:00pm: Ayn Rand Institute on behalf of the Objectivist Club at New York University presents: "Ayn Rand's 'For the New Intellectual' and the Philosophic Interpretation of History," by Dr. John Lewis. Lecture + buffet-style dinner evening with Dr. Lewis. A $20 donation is suggested for non-students. Location: New York University Kimmel Center, E&L Auditorium, 60 Washington Square Park, South. For maps and directions, click on the following link: http://www.nyu.edu/about/virtual.html ** Attendees must RSVP to nyu@objectivistclubs.org by October 5th ** Ayn Rand's critique of Western culture, and her call for a cultural Renaissance in America, are supported by a distinctive view of history. In her view, man's distinctive attribute is his rational faculty, and philosophy is the motor of history. This lecture will dive into this seminal text, consider certain concrete examples from history and the fundamental ideas that explain them, and celebrate the opportunity Ayn Rand provides for the future. John Lewis is a visiting scholar at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center, Bowling Green State University. He did his PhD in classical studies at the University of Cambridge, and has taught at the University of London. His university teaching focuses on ancient Greece and Rome, military history and political thought. A writer for "The Objective Standard," his books are "Solon the Thinker: Political Thought in Archaic Athens" (Duckworth Press), "Early Greek Lawgivers" (Bristol Classical Press) and "Nothing Less than Victory" (forthcoming, Princeton University Press). Please note: The above event is organized, hosted and sponsored by an individual campus club. Although ARI provides financial support, educational materials and speakers for eligible student clubs, campus clubs are organizations independent of ARI. ARI does not necessarily endorse the content of the lectures and sessions offered.

October 23, 2007, 11am-2pm: Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2007, Featuring Steve Forbes, President and CEO of Forbes and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine, and Randal O'Toole, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute. Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue
(Between 49th and 50th Streets), New York City. Details and registration here.

October 25, 7-10 p.m: SECOND ANNUAL MET CLUB OCTOBERFEST PARTY. Oompah band and traditional German food and drink. $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers. Event is at Metropolitan Republican Club Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington. RSVP's preferred but walkins are OK. If you are interested in attending please contact the Club at 212-288-8606 or send an email to mail@metclubnyc.org by October 22.

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Right Events is taking September off. Check in to Alarming News where I will be posting some of September's events.

If you're interested in my 9/11 counterprotest, please drop me an email.

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***Special Event***

BIG APPLE FRIENDS OF THE NRA DINNER.

Wednesday, September 26 at 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM at the Masonic Temple at 71 West 23rd Street.

The Big Apple Friends of the NRA is a wholly voluntary association of New Yorkers dedicated to raising and donating funds to the NRA Foundation, a 501c organization. The Foundation annually supports such important endeavors as hunter and firearms safety education, habitat preservation and women and youth sport shooting programs. We are particularly proud of the fact that every penny raised at our events is donated to this worthy cause. And we are always looking for new friends who can attend our Banquet and/or can volunteer on our committee!

Live and Silent Auctions, Games, Drawings, Door Prizes
New and Exciting

Firearms, Art, Jewelry, Shooting Accessories, Specialty Items

Open Cash Bar all Evening – Limited Seating – Reserve Early
Banquet Ticket - $60.00 (After Sept 14th - $75)

Benefactor Ticket - $150.00 Includes: One Banquet Ticket and $140 worth of Bucket Tickets.

Liberty Sponsor Ticket - $250.00 Includes: One Banquet Ticket,

2007 NRA Sponsor Sculpture “General George Washington”, Special Sponsor Knife and Sponsor Hat, Tax Receipt, Listing in Program, One Year “NRA Traditions” Magazine Subscription, and $160 worth of Bucket Tickets.

Sponsor a Table of Ten for $600.00 and have Your Name on the table

plus you receive $100 worth of Bucket Tickets.

To order Ticket(s), call Dolores between 10AM-4PM at (212) 759-1044 or fax: (212) 674-1416 or e-mail Paul Hutchins: DDHonk@aol.com

Enjoy the shooting sports with your friends at the

West Side Rifle & Pistol Range

20 West 20th St. NY, NY 10011

Indoor Range

Full Service Gun Store

Training (Basic & Advanced)

212-929-7287

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AUGUST LIST OF EVENTS (Updated all the time, check back often)

August 1, 2007, 8:00pm: DEBATE AT LOLITA BAR: "Is Gentrification Good?" Punk singer Tibbie X argues that gentrification is a blessing, while acrophobic tall-building-hater Aliza Faragher tells her to get out of town. 266 Broome St. Free admission.

August 8, 2007, 6:30pm: Republican Jewish Coalition Young Professionals Happy Hour. Grab a drink! Mix and Mingle! Socialize with other Jewish Republicans! RJC Young Professionals events are designed for people aged 40 and under. PLACE: Tonic East, 411 3rd Avenue, Manhattan. Cash bar. All Current RJC Members receive 1 free drink coupon! This event is open to all and is free of charge. RSVP by phone (212) 922-0839 or email (newyork@rjchq.org). If you have any questions or would like to join the RJC or renew your Membership, please call or email us. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

August 8, 2007, 6:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Summer BBQ - August 8th (GET YOUR SEAT -- SPOTS FILLING QUICKLY!). The WNRC Young Professionals and the NYYRC, Inc. are co-hosting. MARGARITAS UNDER THE STARS at the WNRC, 3 WEST 51ST STREET, NYC. OPEN BAR - FULL BUFFET. Music By The Mike McGovern Band President's Club, Bald Eagle, and Red White & Blue Members: YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THIS EVENT! YR RATE: $45, Non-Members $50. RSVP to RSVP@NYYRC.com by August 3rd with "Summer BBQ" in the Subject Line!

August 9, 2007, 7:00pm: Brooklyn YR Summer Social. Drinks Half Price! Karaoke! Raffle Prizes! 200 Fifth, 200 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Park Slope, Brooklyn. Cross Street: Union Street. Nearest Subway: M,R to Union St. stop (easy transfers from the F at 9th St. or the 2,3,4,5,N,Q,W at Atlantic Ave./Pacific St.)

August 9, 2007, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) August Monthly Forum featuring R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr and George Marlin. R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr, is founder and editor in chief of The American Spectator. His books include the New York Times bestseller, Boy Clinton; The Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton; The Liberal Crack-Up; The Conservative Crack-Up; Public Nuisances; and The Future that Doesn't Work: Social Democracy's Failure in Britain. A nationally syndicated columnist, his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, Washington Times, National Review, Harper's, Commentary, The (London) Spectator, Le Figaro (Paris), The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, and elsewhere. He is also an adjunct fellow of the Hudson Institute and a contributing editor to the New York Sun. His latest book, The Clinton Crack-Up will be available for purchase at the forum. George Marlin a longtime conservative activist in New York, has a problem with Mayor Giuliani. In 1993, Mr. Marlin ran for mayor on the Conservative line against Mr. Giuliani and David Dinkins - once bringing a rubber chicken to a debate where Mr. Giuliani didn't show up. Now, he's put together a 40-page dossier of every "liberal" quote he could find from or about the former mayor, and he's begun mailing it to conservative activists nationwide. Mr. Marlin is author to the book, Fighting the Good Fight: The History of the NY Conservative Party. The book tells how, for forty years, Conservatives have been the guardian of working-class New Yorkers; men and women who subscribe to the believe that to be good citizens it is essential to love family, neighborhood, country and God, and just as important, to respect the ethic of hard work. It is the story of how the Conservative Party has for four decades, lived up to its charter to serve political ideals first. Please R.S.V.P. to this meeting/event. Location: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing, Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue, Between 38th and 39th streets.

August 11, 2007, 4-6pm: New York Families for Autistic Children Night at Cyclones Stadium (Honoring Congressman Vito Fossella). You are invited to join the Brooklyn YR Club for a BBQ and Cyclones game in Coney Island to benefit NY Families for Autistic Children. Vito Fossella, the only Republican Congressman in NYC, is one of the honorees. To make your reservation, call (718) 641-3441 x104 and tell them you heard about it from the Brooklyn YRs! Good food, good fun, great friends and a great cause! Peggy O'Neill's @ KeySpan Park, Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn. 6pm: Brooklyn Cyclones Game time, KeySpan Park(next to Peggy O'Neill's). Bleacher seat & BBQ $35. Field seat & BBQ $50

August 11, 2007, 4:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one)vs. YOUNG DEMOCRAT KICKBALL GAME in Central Park's Great Lawn Field #3 (between 81st & 85th Streets) we're challenging the Manhattan Young Democrats to KICKBALL! This is a CHARITY game -- We're asking all players to donate a minimum of $10 to play, $20 for a non-member. If we win proceeds will be donated to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/), which helps the families of military personnel killed or severely wounded in the service of our nation. Should the Young Democrats win, proceeds will be donated to the Council on the Environment and. Immediately following the game all are invited for a post-game beverage. Please join us and play for the New York Young Republican Club, Inc!!! If you're interested, email Community@nyyrc.com with your tee shirt size. If you cannot play but would like to donate to either of these charities through this event, please go to out website http://www.nyyrc.com/ and click DONATE TO THE YR/YD Kickbll Charity Game!

August 16, 2007, 7:00pm: NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) will be hosting columnist, author and policy expert Mark Krikorian at our August Monthly Meeting. Beginning at 7PM, on August 16th, Mr. Krikorian will address Members and Non-Members alike, at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, btwn Park and Madison Avenues. Mr. Krikorian will discuss the ever-important issue of immigration, and here's a teaser, check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPKaLZnBfNU REMEMBER: Our Meetings are FREE AND OPEN... Come one, come all! Please check your coat at the door and turn your cell phone off upon entry.

August 25, 2007, 7:00pm: Ron Paul '08 Benefit Concert for the Benefit of Liberty. Live performances by Phonograph, Used to Be Women, The Violets and the Case of Gretta Conners at The Sugar Factory 289 Kent Avenue at South 2nd Street, Williamsburg Brooklyn. Suggested donation $10.

August 28, 2007, 7:30 PM: Debate with FREE DRINK - the Mainstream Media's Coverage of Republican Ron Paul with Dr. Paul Levinson. 1st Drink is FREE. Hear Dr. Levinson of Fordham U. speak about the Mainstream Media's coverage of Ron Paul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Levinson for more info on Dr. Levinson. Village Pourhouse 64 Third Avenue (and 11th St.) (in the back)

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JULY LIST OF EVENTS (Updated all the time, check back often)

July 5, 2007, 6:30-9:00 pm: 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 5, 2007, 8:00pm: Junto is a group that shares information
and discusses current issues...plus presents speakers to talk with us: Old Threats and New Threats from the Left by Ronald Radosh, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute. General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Admission Free. No reservation necessary Please note: Junto is not the usual sort of meeting with a long speech followed by Q & A. Junto's invited speakers give a short presentation, and then are challenged to defend their assertions. Discussions are intense, but polite. Participation by attendees is highly encouraged.
* We'll socialize from 7:00pm.
* The meeting begins at ABOUT 7:30pm with
a discussion of current issues and events.
* The featured speaker is introduced at ABOUT 8:00pm.
* The meeting will continue to ABOUT 10:00pm.
Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing.
Our founder and host is Victor Niederhoffer. Visit his site at:
http://DailySpeculations.com

July 9, 2007, 8:30pm: The Lolita Debate Series presents "Should America Have More Respect for Its History?" featuring:
--John F. Carney, lawyer, writer, and advocate of traditionalism
--Kevin Walsh, building preservation advocate and Forgotten-NY editor
--L.B. Deyo, Jinx Society and Dionysium co-founder, _Intergalactic Nemesis_ star, and prophet of the transformative cyborg future. Moderated by Michel Evanchik and hosted by Todd Seavey. At: Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St., at the corner of Allen St. on
Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the
Delancey St. F, J, M, Z subway stop. Free admission, cash bar, and an
air conditioner.

July 11, 2007, 7:30pm: Brooklyn Young Republican Meeting. Guest Speaker: J.C. Polanco, Director of NYS Assembly Republican Leader James Tedisco's NYC regional office, will speak about the reform agenda of the Assembly Republicans. Come hear about these proposals and how Minority leader Tedisco is putting Shelly Silver and the Assembly Democrats as well as Governor Spitzer on the defensive in Albany. In honor of the life of Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), the Brooklyn YR Club will give away a copy of Memorial Tributes Delivered In Congress at our July Club meeting. This compilation includes the transcript of the funeral services as well as tributes offered on the floor of the House and Senate. All who attend our July meeting will be entered to win. Peggy O'Neill's, 8123 Fifth Avenue.

July 12, 2007, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Monthly Meeting will feature Pete Hegseth Executive Director of Vets for Freedom. First Lieutenant Pete Hegseth served in Iraq with the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division for their deployment to Iraq from 2005-2006. Lt. Hegseth served as an infantry Platoon Leader in Baghdad during the nationwide elections in October and December 2005, and as a Civil-Military Operations officer in Samarra. Lt. Hegseth also served in Guantanamo Bay for a year on a security mission with his National Guard unit and currently serves in the 1-69 Infantry, New York Army National Guard. He holds the Bronze Star for his time in Iraq. Pete is a graduate of Princeton University and plans to pursue a Masters in Public Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton in the fall. Lt. Hegseth originally hails from Minnesota, but now lives in New York City with his wife. 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.

July 25, 2007, 6:30pm - 8:00pm: Republican Jewish Coalition BBQ in the Park. Relax and chat with other Jewish Republicans, while enjoying Glatt Kosher BBQ in Central Park! Ross Pinetum, Central Park, West side, near 86th Street. Members $20, non-members $30. Dietary laws observed. Please make checks payable to Republican Jewish Coalition. Credit card payments accepted by phone. Payments must be received in advance. Payments become nonrefundable after 7/20.

July 27, 2007, 8:00am - 9:00am*: RJC Breakfast with Senator John McCain (R-AZ). The Women's National Republican Club 3 West 51st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) *Current RJC Leaders receive a photo opportunity with Sen. McCain. Please arrive at 7:50am - must RSVP. Breakfast is open to all current RJC leaders and members. Kosher continental breakfast will be served. In no way does this event constitute an endorsement by the RJC, nor is it a political fundraiser. All GOP candidates for President are welcome to speak before the RJC should their schedules permit.

July 31, 2007, 7:30pm: Ron Paul Meetup- The Art of Political Persuasion - How to persuade people about Freedom. This is a meetup event for people who are interested in getting to know more about Ron Paul's ideas and how best to spread them. A bit public speaking, a bit intellectual probing, a bit marketing, and a bit debate. A bit learning about the great man that Ron Paul is over drinks. Find out the facts about the war, the economy (including education and health care), and why freedom works. I'm no expert, but with your help we can get this man nominated. At "Kevin St. James" at 8th Avenue between 46th/47th street Upstairs Room.

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JUNE LIST OF EVENTS (Updated all the time, check back often)

June 6, 2007, 7:00pm: The NY Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) monthly social at the ROOFTOP BAR AT RED SKY Drinks Specials til 8PM: $3 Domestic beers, $4 cosmos and appletinis, appetizers and raffles! Red Sky Bar, 47 East 29th Street btwn Park & Madison Avenues, New York City.

June 13, 2007, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion: The Future of Black America: The burden of history or the audacity of hope? Featuring Orlando Patterson, John Cowles Professor of Sociology, Harvard, Author:The Ordeal of Integration. John H. McWhorter, Senior Fellow, The Manhattan Institute Author:Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America. Algernon Austin, Senior Fellow, Demos. Author:Getting It Wrong: How Black Public Intellectuals Are Failing Black America. Moderator: Felicia Lee, The New York Times. Co-Sponsors: Demos. Does the twenty-first century require a new black politics? For many, the success of Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, Oprah and Richard Parsons signal the emergence of a post-race America where anyone with the right values and skills can succeed. For others, the persistence of segregated schools and the increasing numbers of blacks in America’s prisons indicate that we are still living in the shadow of Jim Crow. What are the major obstacles to a prosperous future for black America? What are the best policies for moving forward – an effort to change values, an anti-discrimination offensive, or something else? Is it useful to continue to think about politics through the lens of race? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). Donnell Public Library, 20 West 53rd Street (Between 5th and 6th avenue).

June 14, 2007, 7:30pm: The NY Young Republican Club (the independent one) monthly meeting will feature speakers John Lott, Jr. and R. Emmett Tyrell, Jr. John Lott, Jr. is a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Maryland. Lott has held positions at the University of Chicago, Yale University, Stanford, UCLA, Wharton, and Rice and was the chief economist at the United States Sentencing Commission during 1988 and 1989. Lott has published over 90 articles in academic journals and multiple books including More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws. Opinion pieces by Lott have appeared in such places as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and The Chicago Tribune. He has appeared on such television programs as the ABC and NBC National Evening News broadcasts, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and the Today Show. He received his Ph.D. in economics from UCLA in 1984. R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr, is founder and editor in chief of The American Spectator. His books include the New York Times bestseller, Boy Clinton; The Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton; The Liberal Crack-Up; The Conservative Crack-Up; Public Nuisances; and The Future that Doesn't Work: Social Democracy's Failure in Britain. A nationally syndicated columnist, his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, Washington Times, National Review, Harper's, Commentary, The (London) Spectator, Le Figaro (Paris), The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, and elsewhere. He is also an adjunct fellow of the Hudson Institute and a contributing editor to the New York Sun. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing: Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's
591 Third Avenue, Between 38th and 39th streets.

June 20, 2007, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar: “Is It More Painful to Get Dumped or to Do the Dumping?” featuring art star and Anti-Slam host Rev. Jen Miller (”dumped”) and Rules for Saying Goodbye author Katherine Taylor (”do the dumping”), 8pm on June 20 (note that’s the third Wed. of the month, not the usual first Wed.). 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. Todd Seavey hosts and Michel Evanchik moderates, most of the time.

June 21, 2007, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club Petitioning Party at the Met Club. All registered Republican voters in Manhattan are welcome. This is an opportunity to meet other local Republicans and help all our local candidates get on the ballot by signing a legally required petition on their behalf. Petitions for all areas in Manhattan will be available for signature. Refreshments will be served. 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington

June 21, 2007, 7:00pm: The NY Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) monthly meeting will feature speaker Karna Small Bodman, Former Press Secretary to President Ronald Reagan and Senior Director & Spokesperson for the National Security Council. Business attire required. Please turn off your cell phone upon entry. Union League Club at 38 East 37th Street, New York, NY.

June 21, 2007, Annual Brooklyn Cyclones Game & Social: Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Staten Island Yankees – Opening Week! Join the Brooklyn & Richmond County Young Republican Clubs as we cheer for our home teams and watch as our Club names flash on the scoreboard! Tickets are limited! KeySpan Park, Coney Island 5:00 pm - Pre-Game Social at Coney Island Peggy O'Neill's (All you can eat hot dogs and hamburgers plus open bar and live music!) 7:00 pm – Game Time (box seats off right field) Brooklyn & Richmond County YR Members $35 Non-Members $45 To reserve a ticket and to make payment arrangements, email brooklynyr@gmail.com with "Cyclones" in the subject line and include your name, telephone number and number of tickets you would like to reserve. *All who join us for this social event will automatically be entered to win a Brooklyn-themed goody bag!

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MAY LIST OF EVENTS (Updated all the time, check back often)

May 1, 2007, 6:00pm: Film Premier (RSVP a must). The Film PBS Does Not Want You to See: Islam vs. Islamists, A Documentary by ABG Films on the Struggle for the Future of Islam and the Free World. Followed by Discussion with the Filmmakers Martyn Baker, Alex Alexiev, and Frank Gaffney Location: Regal Union Square Stadium 14
850 Broadway at 13th Street New York City. RSVP CapitolHQ at nterzulli@capitalhq.com / 212. 588.9148 As you may already know, PBS has just been airing its series on America, its values, and its politics, entitled: "America at a Crossroad." What you may not know is part of the series, "America at a Crossroad" was CENSORED by PBS and was not broadcast in their series. The movie, Islam vs. Islamists, was produced Martyn Burke, Alex Alexiev and Frank Gaffney and it documents the real crossroads between moderate Muslims and the struggle within their own community and conflict with the fundamentalists to be heard.

May 2, 2007, 8:00pm: Debates at Lolita Bar, "Does the Beauty Industry Oppress Women?" Charles Star argues "yes" and Jen Dziura argues "no." Because of the complexity of the issues raised by this debate, both of aesthetics and gender, the debate will be preceded by a brief explanatory sock puppet show entitled "Beyond the Looking Glass,"
performed by Diana Schoenbrun (creator of the exciting new children's
book character Amos the Armadillo, and of sock puppets), eye doctor
Heather Mcleod, and animator Jeff Hong. 266 Broome St. (basement
level) at the corner of Allen St., one block south and three west of
the Delancey St. subway stop (free admission).

May 3, 2007, 6:30-9:00 pm: 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.

May 3, 2007, Doors open 7:00pm, general discussion from ABOUT 7:30pm: Junto is a group that shares information and discusses current issues...plus presents speakers to talk with us: Thor Halvorssen, Freedom, Film and Man's Rights. General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the Grand Central Terminal. Thor Halvorssen is a human rights advocate and film producer. He's the founder of the Moving Picture Institute and the producer of several feature films and documentaries that focus on human freedom including "Freedom's Fury" (co-produced with Quentin Tarantino and Lucy Liu), "Hammer & Tickle" (2006 winner of the Zurich Film Festival), "The Sugar Babies", and the upcoming feature documentary on higher education, "Indoctrinate U". Visit the Moving Picture Institute at: thempi.org He's the President of the New York-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF). It's an organization devoted to the liberation of prisoners of conscience and to the promotion of genuine liberal democracy in the Americas. Visit it at: http://www.humanrightsfoundation.org/staff.html Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing. Our founder and host is Victor Niederhoffer. Visit his site at: http://DailySpeculations.com

MAY 8TH 2007, 6:00PM - 8:00PM: THE HENRIETTA WELLS LIVERMORE SCHOOL OF POLITICS CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO A VERY INFORMATIVE EVENING WITH ANN ROMNEY. ANN ROMNEY SPEAKS ON HER ROLE IN THE PRIMARY CAMPAIGN. The American Forum Series offers monthly programs focused on current issues, the political selection process, national leaders, and prospective candidates. Ann Romney is the former First Lady of Massachusetts and wife of Presidential candidate and former Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney. Ann Romney places primary importance on her role as a wife, mother and grandmother. As First Lady of Massachusetts, she continued her work on behalf of disadvantaged women and children in her community and abroad. Come learn what it's like to be a wife on the campaign trail for the Presidential nomination as well as all the personal accomplishments of this remarkable woman. Exciting Question & Answer session to follow. Women's National Republican HQ, 3 West 51st Street NY, NY 10017 (Between 5th and 6th Aves- closer to 5th). Admission: $10 Cash Bar. Dress: Business Attire RSVP: RSVP@nyyrc.com.

May 9th, 2006, 6:30 P.M. Prompt: The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion: Health Care Crisis: What Will Cure the System’s Ailments? Featuring
Jonathan Cohn, Senior Editor, The New Republic, Senior Fellow, Demos. Author:Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis--and the People Who Pay the Price VS. Sally Pipes President and CEO, The Pacific Research Institute, Author: Miracle Cure: How to Solve America’s Health Care Crisis and Why Canada Isn’t the Answer. Co-Sponsors: Demos & The Pacific Research Institute. Health care is shaping up to be the most important domestic policy issue of the 2008 President Election. More that twelve years after the political failure of the Clinton health care plan, Americans seem eager for the Federal government to revisit the issue in a broad based manner. The states have been acting on their own, with Republican governors spearheading plans that have upset many conservative health policy analysts. Is America’s hybrid system the best, or worst, of government and private health care? How do we balance the desire for cost containment and innovation? How can the system sustain the increasing demands that baby boomers will place upon it? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). Donnell Public Library, 20 West 53rd Street, (Between 5th and 6th avenue).

May 10, 2007, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) monthly meeting. Scheduled Speakers: Dawn Eden, Daily News columnist, pop music historian, blogger and author, addresses the New York Young Republican Club on her new book, The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On. Author Dawn Eden, a Jewish-born rock journalist turned salty Christian blog queen, gives these readers the positive and uplifting message that they've been wanting to hear-that spiritual healing and a renewed outlook await them. Using her own experiences in the New York City singles jungle, she shows women how they too can go from insecurity to purity, and from forlorn to reborn. She tells women who have been around the block how to find their way home. Also, Star Parker will speak. She is the founder and president of CURE, the Coalition on Urban Renewal & Education, a think tank that provides a national voice of reason on issues of race and poverty in the media, inner city neighborhoods, and public policy. Prior to her involvement in social activism, Star Parker was a single welfare mother in Los Angeles, California. After receiving Christ, Star returned to college, received a BS degree in marketing and launched an urban Christian magazine. The 1992 Los Angeles riots destroyed her business, yet served as a springboard for her focus on faith and market-based alternatives to empower the lives of the poor.Also, Hon. Dan Donovan, District Attorney for Richmond County, has been touring the five boroughs, visiting clubs and raising money for his re-election this year. Yes, there is a campaign this November and the incumbent is the Republican! Donovan became the first republican to win the Richmond County District Attorney post in over three decades! The New York Young Republican Club recently honored him at our annual Ronald Reagan Birthday Dinner & Awards Celebration for his many accomplishments in public service. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor, Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing: Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue, Between 38th and 39th streets

May 15, 2007, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: The New Criterion invites you to a panel discussion. The new criterion at 25: counterpoints on the arts and culture. A panel discussion on the occasion of the publication of Counterpoints: Twenty-five Years of “The New Criterion” on Culture and the Arts. PANELISTS: Judge Robert H. Bork, Slouching Towards Gomorrah : Modern Liberalism and the American Decline. Anthony Daniels, Romancing Opiates: Pharmacological Lies and the Addiction Bureaucracy. Roger Kimball, co-editor and publisher of The New Criterion, author, The Rape of the Masters: How Political Correctness Sabotages Art. Eric Ormsby, Facsimiles of Time: Essays on Poetry and Translations. Mark Steyn, author of The New York Times bestselling America Alone. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Questions? Call (212) 817-2005 or email ch@gc.cuny.edu. Center for the Humanity, CUNY, 365 5th Ave, across from Empire State building. Ask the guard to be directed to the appropriate room. Subways: 6 to 33rd St. , or N, R, Q, W, B, D, F, V to 34th St / Herald Square.

May 17, 2007, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) meets on the third Thursday of every month at the Union League Club at 38 East 37th Street, New York, NY. Our next general meeting will be Thursday, May 17, 2007. Our featured speaker will be John Stossel, of ABC News ABC News. The meeting begins promptly at 7pm. Business attire required. Please turn off your cell phone upon entry.

May 31, 2007, 7 pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club cordially invites you to the 105th Metropolitan Ball, its annual black tie event at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, opposite Grand Central Station. Our guest speaker will be Ken Mehlman, former chairman of the Republican National Committee. This year's Roy M. Goodman award will be given to Gail Hilson. $250 per person includes dinner, drinks and dancing. Please rsvp to the Club at 212-288-8606 or by email at mail@metclubnyc.org

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APRIL LIST OF EVENTS (Updated all the time, check back regularly)

April 4, 2007, 8:00pm: Todd Seavey presents a debate: It's violin-playing Mitchell Johnson vs. occasional pop producer Chris Maguire on the question "Is Classical Music Better than the Music of Today?", on the basement level of Lolita Bar (266 Broome St. at Allen St., one block south and three west of the Delancey St. F, J, M, Z subway stop on the Lower East Side). Free admission. Moderated by Michel Evanchik and hosted by Todd Seavey. The audience will vote at the end, perhaps revealing in the process whether they rock or rococo.

April 11, 2007, 7pm - 10pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) April Social. Come drink, socialize, network, meet new friends, and just enjoy being around others who think like you. With over 60 people attending last month's social at Solas, this month's social aims to be one of the best yet. Mantra, 986 2nd Avenue btn. 52nd & 53rd Streets

April 12, 2007, 6:30pm-9:00pm: Met Club First Thursday meeting. 122 East 83rd Street btn. Park & Lexington Avenues. Snacks & refreshments served. $10 for members and their guests, $15 for nonmembers (THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO HOLIDAYS).

April 12, 2007, 7:00pm: Brooklyn Young Republican Club Tax Refund Social- The Brooklyn YR Club is pleased to invite you to our first annual "Tax Refund Social" on Thursday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. at newly opened hot spot Yellow Hook Grille (7003 Third Avenue). Admission is free and there will be complementary pizza and a cash bar. In addition you can win "Tax Refund" gift certificates from popular Brooklyn restaurants. Raffle tickets for these prizes are $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

April 12 2007, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Scheduled Speakers: Steve Malanga, Senior Fellow from Manhattan Institute and contributing editor to City Journal. Prior to joining City Journal, Malanga was executive editor of Crain’s New York Business for seven years, serving on the publication’s editorial board and writing a weekly column. He also supervised special projects, including investigative stories. Spc Rob Lauer, a US Army Military serviceman and founder of WarriorPAC. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing. Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue, Between 38th and 39th streets.

April 13 and April 14, 2007, 8:00pm: The NY Post's Robert George will be performing improv with a talented cast of performers in The Yes Show. If you're a fan of "Who's Line Is It Anyway" -- or would like to figure out what those folks on NBC's "Thank God You're Here" should really be doing -- come to The Yes Show. Location: Stonestreet Sudios, 48 W. 21st Street, Eighth Floor. Cost: $15 gets you great improv AND free beer! What a deal!

April 15, 2007, 8:00pm: Robert George returns to the stand-up stage for another partnership with the good (though deeply misguided) folks from "Laughing Liberally." Last summer's "Laughing With The Enemy" was so much fun (catch the excerpt right here), we decided to do another go-round. Appropriately enough, it's on the traditional Tax Day (don't worry, procrastinators, you can come see the show: Uncle Sam has given East Coast folks two extra days to file -- no joke!). I'll be exploring such diverse topics as the articulateness of Barack Obama and the, ahem, "abortive" presidential campaign of Rudy Giuliani! On the left will be:
Lee Camp, Costaki Economopoulos, Katie Halper. On the right will be: Greg Banks, Robert A. George (Oh, yeah, that's me!), Daniel Nainan. Location: The Tank, 279 Church Street (between Franklin & White) in Tribeca. Cost: $10 (more ruthlessly inexpensive humor -- though I can't promise free beer at this one).

April 17, 2007, 6:30pm – 8:00; Free and open to the public: The Smith Family Foundation presents a debate: Civil Rights & Urban Education: What is necessary to overcome educational Inequality? PARTICIPANTS: HAROLD FORD JR., Former Congressman, Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, Professor of Public Policy, Vanderbilt University and CLINT BOLICK, President and General Counsel, Alliance for School Choice, Co-Founder, Institute for Justice, Author: Voucher Wars; Moderator PHILIP HAMBURGER, Professor, Columbia Law. TIME ADDRESS/LOCATION: Columbia Law School, Jerome Greene Hall @ 116th and Amsterdam (Enter on 116th, Room 104)Subway: 1/9 train to 116th Street station EVENT DESCRIPTION: Today, more than fifty years since Brown v. Board of Education and twenty years since the landmark report A Nation at Risk, the public education problems they identified still exist. No Child Left Behind nationally along with state-based litigation to increase educational spending are the latest attempts to address these problems. However, improved student outcomes remain illusive. Most acknowledge the biggest problems are in our urban schools. Is there any hope to close the learning gap? Can we expect our existing system to succeed after so many disappointments? Is New York City’s recent experiment with stronger leadership and centralization working? Alternatively, is more decentralization, parental choice and school based competition the answer?

April 19th, 2007, 7:30 - 9:30pm:SUICIDE KILLERS, A documentary by Pierre Rehov. Where: The Millennium Theater, 66th E. 4th St. (between Bowery and Second Ave.). Co-sponsored by: Young Jewish Leadership PAC, New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) FREE to fully-paid YJLPAC members, RSVP to lscheer@yjlpac.org. FREE to NYYRC 2007 members, RSVP to info@nycyr.org. Non-Members: only $5! Come see this amazing documentary film that takes the audience on a disturbing journey deep into a culture that few can comprehend – that of suicide bombers. Filmmaker Pierre Rehov examines the phenomenon of suicide bombers through rare and never-before-seen interviews with actual family members of terrorists, the prisoners whose bombing attempts have been thwarted, and exclusive footage of a terror bomber as he prepares for a mission! This film provides a message of urgency for increasing our understanding of the psychopathological dynamics of these terrorist bombers. You will finally gain insight to how these human bombs “tick”. It was called "A chilling portrait" by the L.A. Times and "A fascinating look into the minds of suicide bombers" by CNN. Better yet, it was produced by one of our very own New York City Jewish Republicans, Lisa Magnas, who will be on hand to answer questions.

April 19, 2007, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) April Meeting. Featured speaker to be Ed Cox, John McCain’s point man in New York, for his Presidential campaign. Like we mentioned last month, the NYYRC does not make endorsements, but we encourage our members to meet the candidates and their representatives and choose which candidate they wish to support. We will also be holding the election of our Club officers, President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Advisors. Please join us to vote. The meeting begins promptly at 7pm at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th, close to Park Avenue. Business attire required. Please turn off your cell phone and check your coat upon entry. Meetings are always free and open to the public.

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MARCH LIST OF EVENTS (Updated all the time, check back regularly)

March 7, 2007, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) March Social. Join us at Solas for an evening of socializing. Location: 232 E 9th St (Cross Street: Between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue) RSVP at rsvp@nyyrc.com

March 7, 2007, 8:00pm: Lolita Bar Debates presents Brian Doherty discussing his new book- Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement_ (he is also the author of _This Is Burning Man_ and an editor at _Reason_ magazine), on the basement level of Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St. at the corner of Allen St. on Manhattan's Lower East Side (one block south and three west of the Delancey St. F, J, M, Z subway stop). Free admission, cash bar. Host: Todd Seavey. Moderator: Michel Evanchik. Ample audience Q&A. Does radicalism work? Does pragmatism? Does anything? Bring all the libertarians, anti-libertarians, and Burners you know and find out at this event -- and if you _are_ a libertarian, learn how you came to be there.

March 8, 2007, 7:00 pm: Meet the Author Series at the Metropolitan Republican Club. Meet John Podhoretz, author of Can She Be Stopped? : Hillary Clinton Will Be the Next President of the United States Unless.... Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. Refreshments served. Books will be available for sale. 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

March 8, 2007, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) monthly meeting presents speaker Hon. Herman Badillo, author of the new book, One Nation, One Standard, which addresses the current state of our public educational system. Herman Badillo has served the State of New York as a Congressional Leader and also the City of New York as President of the Bronx. In 2001, Mr. Badillo, ran for Mayor of New York challenging Michael Bloomberg from the right. The New York Young Republican Club was a chief supporter of Mr. Badillo's campaign, going against the New York City Republican establishment. Also speaking will be Nicole Gelinas who is a Searle Freedom Trust Fellow with the Manhattan Institute, who writes on urban economics and finance, municipal and corporate finance, business issues, and crime. Ms. Gelinas will talk about recovery in New Orleans 18 months after Hurricane Katrina. She last spoke at our club on August 11, 2005. 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.

March 10, 2007, 5:00-7:00pm: Final TR Group meeting at their current space to discuss ideas for the future of the group. The office is at 191
Seventh Avenue #2S. Refreshments will be served. Admission is $5.00
for TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group Members, and $15.00 for
non-members.

March 14, 2007, 7:30pm: The Brooklyn Young Republican Club's next meeting will be a forum on a proposed "Academic Bill of Rights", led by guest speaker Phil Orenstein, an activist in the nationwide academic freedom and reform movement, who recently returned from the annual Academic Freedom Conference in Washington, D.C. "Academic Bill of Rights" legislation is currently pending in the NYS Senate (S2300) and in the NYS Assembly (A04406), and is currently active in over 20 other state legislatures. The legislation provides that students be graded on their work, not their political beliefs, that professors should not use the classroom for political indoctrination, and more. Join us! Peggy O'Neill's, 8123 5th Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

March 15, 2007, 7:00-10:00 pm: St. Paddy's Day Warm Up Party. Join us at the Met Club for our festive pre-St. Patrick's Day party. Traditional Irish food, music and beer to get you in the spirit! $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers. Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

March 26, 2007, 6:30 P.M. Prompt: The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion Rent Regulation: Should Governor Spitzer Enhance or Phase Out New York’s Current System? Featuring Peter D. Salins, University Professor, Stony Brook University, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute, Former SUNY Provost VS. Craig Gurian, Executive Director, Anti-Discrimination Center of Metro New York, Adjunct Professor, Fordham Law School. Moderator Elise Boddie, Professor, Fordham Law. Co-Sponsors: Fordham Law Federalist Society, American Constitution Society & the Fordham Housing Advocacy Project. New York is a city of renters: more than two-thirds of Americans are homeowners, but only one-third of New Yorkers are. A majority of NYC’s renters live in units subject to some form of rent regulation. The largest program, rent-stabilization, has been modified so that more and more units are being decontrolled. With the booming real estate market pushing up market rate rentals, and big developments like Peter Cooper Village and Starrett City changing hands, many are calling on the Governor to reverse the deregulation trend. Who are the beneficiaries of rent regulation? Of deregulation? What are the consequences of the deregulation trend and what would happen if it were to be reversed? Can New York be an affordable city? Should it? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). Fordham Law School, 140 W 62nd Street, McNally Hall,(Corner of 62th Street and Columbus Avenue)

March 28, 2007, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Spring Social at The Fat Black Pussy Cat, 130 W 3rd St, between 6th Ave & MacDougal. Upstairs lounge. Come celebrate the end of winter with the NYYRC at this historic establishment in the heart of Greenwich Village.

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FEBRUARY LIST OF EVENTS:

February 1, 2007, 6:30pm: Met Club First Thursday. Our monthly social gathering for members and guests. $10 for Members $15 for non members and guests. Food and refreshments served. 122 East 83rd Street between Park+Lex.

February 3rd and 4th, 2007: NYSYR TARGETS LI SPECIAL ELECTION. Maureen O'Connell for State Senate. Special Election in Nassau County - February 6th. This weekend, February 3rd and 4th, the campaign will be organizing a targeted effort. The effort will include phone banking and door-to-door outreach. The effort will begin as early as 9:30 each morning that weekend and all that are interested should meet at headquarters. Campaign staff will be there all day. The efforts will be in shifts, so volunteers who can only give a few hours of half a day are also welcome. Maureen O'Connell for State Senate Headquarters, 499 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 100, Mineola, NY 516-741-7300. maureen@maureenoconnell.com Please e-mail me with any questions or if you need more information: campaign@nyyrc.com. Assemblyman Ignizio's campaign for city council has asked for our help this Saturday as they hit the South Shore with a literature drop. Please join the campaign team and fellow supporters at 11am, Saturday, at campaign headquarters ~~ 4491 Amboy Road, one block off of Richmond Avenue. If you have any questions, feel free to call campaign headquarters at 718-227-9545. For directions or any other questions, please e-mail: campaign@nyyrc.com

February 4, 2007, 6:00pm: Met Club Super Bowl and Chili Party. Come out of the cold to watch the game on our widescreen TV and warm up with a bowl of chili.� In addition to the chili, there will be snacks and beverages.� $10 for members and their guests, $15 for non-members. 122 East 83rd Street between Park+Lex.

February 7, 2007, 8:00pm (prompt): Debate at Lolita: Do We Face Catastrophic Climate Change?" Yes: Andrew McKeon, Columbia-educated engineer turned banking consultant and Gore-trained head of the Climate Change Foundation. No: Chuck Blake, CalTech/UCSD physics alum and former MIT computer research scientist/statistician turned quantitative analyst Moderator: Michel Evanchik. Host: Todd Seavey. Lolita Bar (basement space, 266 Broome St. at Allen St. on the Lower East Side of NYC, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway stop); free admission, cash bar.

February 8, 2007, 7:00pm: Met Club Meet the Author Series with Ryan Sager. Meet Ryan Sager author of…The Elephant in the Room: Evangelicals, Libertarians, and the Battle to Control the Republican Party. Free for members, $5 for non members Refreshments served. Books will be available for sale. Ryan Sager is a columnist and blogger for the New York Post and RealClearPolitics.com. Previously, Sager has served as a member of the editorial board of the New York Post and as editorial features editor and chief editorial writer for the start-up New York Sun, where he was a member of the founding staff in 2002. His writing has also appeared in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Reason, National Review, TCS Daily, and The Atlantic Monthly. Sager graduated from George Washington University in 2001, with a BA in history. He is a two-time winner of the Felix Morley Journalism Award. A native Connecticuter, he now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. 122 East 83rd Street between Park+Lex.

February 8, 2007, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Monthly Meeting. List of Speakers John Whitehead was Deputy Secretary of State in the Reagan administration. A former Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Mr. Whitehead currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and as Chairman of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation. Tony Coles was Deputy Mayor for Planning, Education and Cultural Affairs in the Giuliani administration. Where it's at! 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue Between 38th and 39th streets.

February 8, 2007, 7:00pm: Brooklyn Young Republican Club Monthly Social- Cost: $10 members; $20 non-members. Includes: Food, Open Bar and Karaoke. You may pay your membership fee at this social and receive the discounted rate! Join us as we simply have a good time just meeting and speaking with fellow Republicans in Brooklyn!! Peggy O'Neill's, 8123 5th Avenue, Bay Ridge Brooklyn.

February 9, 2007: Womens National Republican Club Pre-Valentine's Day Party. 3 West 51st Street btn 5th & 6th Avenues. Open bar, full buffet, DJ. NYYRC Members - $45
Guests - $50. RSVP: debraleible@yahoo.com

February 11, 2007, 3:00pm: Met Club Great Decisions 2007 Program Series. The Met Club’s yearly Sunday group that discusses national and international topics. The briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association includes: historical background, description of current U.S. policy and alternative policy options, informative maps and detailed graphs. Join us on Sunday’s to discuss and learn more about these important issues! $20 for members & $25 for non members (includes the briefing book and all of the sessions) E-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 if you plan to join our discussion group. 122 East 83rd Street between Park+Lex.

February 11, 2007, 7:30pm: Dawn Eden, of the blog Dawn Patrol and author of the recently published The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On will be speaking at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Washington Place and Sixth Avenue.

February 13, 2007, 6:30pm – 8:00(FREE reception to follow): The Smith Family Foundation presents a debate:The Time for Talks: Can and should the U.S. make deals with Iran and Syria? PARTICIPANTS: Hillel Fradkin, Expert Working Group to the Iraq Study Group & Director, Center for Islam, Democracy and the Future of the Muslim World, The Hudson Institute; Steven Clemons, Senior Fellow & Director, American Strategy Program, The New America Foundation; Justin Logan, Foreign Policy Analyst, Cato Institute; Yaron Brook, former Israeli Military Intelligence Officer & Executive Director, Ayn Rand Institute. EVENT DESCRIPTION: The only consensus about Iraq is that the status quo is unsustainable. The Iraq Study Group recommended direct U.S. dialogue with Syria and Iran. President Bush responded with a dramatically different strategy based on escalation and aggressively disrupting networks in Iraq backed by Syria and Iran. Many see Iran and Syria as unwilling to negotiate, but others say that Iran indicated its willingness to negotiate about its terrorist support and weapons programs three years ago. Is a “grand bargain” with these nations possible? If so, would it be enforceable? Can our problems in Iraq ever be solved without Iraq’s neighbors? If not, what happens if the “surge” fails and the U.S. exits? The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue).

February 18, 2007, 3:00pm: Met Club Great Decisions 2007 Program Series. The Met Club’s yearly Sunday group that discusses national and international topics. The briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association includes: historical background, description of current U.S. policy and alternative policy options, informative maps and detailed graphs. Join us on Sunday’s to discuss and learn more about these important issues! $20 for members & $25 for non members (includes the briefing book and all of the sessions) E-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 if you plan to join our discussion group. 122 East 83rd Street between Park+Lex.

February 22, 2007, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one): Ronald Reagan Birthday Celebration and Awards Dinner. The New York Young Republican Club's cordially invites you to our Fourth Annual Ronald Reagan Birthday Celebration and Awards Dinner. Please join us as we pay tribute to the legacy of President Ronald Reagan and honor those special individuals who have helped, in their own way, to keep the Reagan Revolution alive and thriving. Program Details to be Announced, Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY. Cocktail or Business Attire Requested Cocktails begin at 7pm, Dinner begins at 8pm. There is a complimentary beer, wine and soft drink bar included. Please take advantage of our Early Registration Discount through the end of January. Ticket prices will increase substantially in February 1st. Reagan Celebration Member Ticket 85.00, Reagan Celebration Non-Member Ticket 120.00 To pay by credit card on our secure server, please click below: http://www.nycyr.org/membership.php. Anyone wishing to pay by check should make it out to "NY Young Republican Club" and mail to PO Box 370, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. For addition information please email us at info@nycyr.org.

February 25, 2007, 3:00pm: Met Club Great Decisions 2007 Program Series. The Met Club’s yearly Sunday group that discusses national and international topics. The briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association includes: historical background, description of current U.S. policy and alternative policy options, informative maps and detailed graphs. Join us on Sunday’s to discuss and learn more about these important issues! $20 for members & $25 for non members (includes the briefing book and all of the sessions) E-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 if you plan to join our discussion group. 122 East 83rd Street between Park+Lex.

February 28, 2007, 6:00pm: The Irish-American Republicans will be honoring Senator John McCain at our 10th Annual Awards Reception, to be held at the Women's National Republican Club in New York City, 3 West 51st Street. $175 per ticket. Please make checks payable to: “The Irish-American Republicans” For more information. Please call: (518) 210-1200

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On a break--Right Events will return in February.

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DECEMBER LIST OF EVENTS (UPDATED FREQUENTLY, CHECK BACK):

December 5, 2006, 7:00pm: The Objectivist Club at New York University Presents: The Fountainhead as a Romantic Novel By: Tore Boeckmann. NYU Kimmel Center Room 914, 60 Washington Square South. All non-NYU attendees must register by email: nyuoc_president@yahoo.com. This event is one of a series of lectures sponsored by the Ayn Rand Institute (www.AynRand.org). In the first chapter of The Fountainhead, we learn that Howard Roark's drawings "were sketches of buildings such as had never stood on the face of the earth." Yet the Dean, a champion of classicism, tells Roark that "all the proper forms of expression have been discovered long ago." The conflict between the classicist, who copies, and an artist like Howard Roark, who originates, runs through The Fountainhead and illustrates the novel's wider theme: the conflict between the parasite and the creator. Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead is itself the work of a creator. In fact, as Tore Boeckmann shows in this lecture, the novel was written by the same basic method Howard Roark follows in creating his architectural designs. But the work of a creator is original. Can there be a method for creating the new? Mr. Boeckmann demonstrates that there is such a method. Identifying its nature, he shows how this method gives rise to every concrete aspect of The Fountainhead. And he shows how the method of The Fountainhead, and of Howard Roark, is essential to the romantic school of art. (This lecture is based on an essay in Robert Mayhew's new book, Essays on Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead.") Tore Boeckmann's mystery short stories have been published and anthologized in several languages. He edited Ayn Rand's The Art of Fiction, and has lectured at Objectivist conferences in America and Europe. Recent publications include "The Fountainhead as a Romantic Novel" and "What Might Be and Ought to Be: Aristotle's Poetics and The Fountainhead" in Essays on Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead," edited by Robert Mayhew.

December 6th, 2006, 6:30 pm Prompt (Please note this is not at CUNY)
(Free and open to the public - Reception to follow): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion on Economic Anxiety: The new normal or a result of bad policies? Featuring: David Leonhardt, Economics Columnist, New York Times. Nomi Prins, Demos Senior Fellow, Author: Jacked: How Conservatives are Picking Your Pocket & Other People’s Money. Alan Reynolds, Cato Institute, Senior Fellow, Author: Income and Wealth. Moderator Harvey Shapiro, Institutional Investor. Co-Sponsors: DEMOS. While a large majority of Americans say they are better off than their parents were, a recent survey found for the first time a majority of Americans do not think their children will be better off than they are. Some analysts attribute this pessimism to increasing risk and uncertainty in our globally competitive economy. Is the American dream becoming more and more difficult to attain? Have poor policy choices accelerated this trend toward higher levels of risk in the labor market, health care, and retirement? Are the conventional measures of economic health – like the unemployment rate and stock market averages – sufficient? Would new government policies help Americans manage these new risks or would they have negative unintended consequences? Can we rely on economic growth and innovation to be an effective antidote to this sense of insecurity? Donnell Public Library, 20 West 53rd Street(Between 5th and 6th avenue).

December 6, 2006, 7:00pm: The NY Young Republicans (the state party affiliated one) December Social! Meet, Greet, Mix & Mingle with other Young Professionals. Location: Gaslight - 400 West 14th Street @ 9th Avenue

December 6, 2006, 7:30pm: "The Politics of Food": Dinner with Jeff Stier, Associate Director of the American Council on Science and Health. Come share an evening with Jeff Stier, Associate Director of the American Council on Science and Health (http://www.acsh.org/). Mr. Stier will be discussing how the recent changes in Congress will be affecting your wallet or pocketbook, food and drugs. 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. There is not cost to you, unless you opt for dinner. Jeff Stier is the Associate Director of the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH). He is responsible for external affairs, including media and government relations, policy, legal affairs and development. ACSH is a not-for-profit, public health, consumer advocacy organization dedicated to promoting sound science in public health.

December 6, 2006, 8:00pm: Jinx Magazine invites you to join a discussion of ruination and rebuilding in New Orleans and at Ground Zero in Manhattan, moderated by Michel Evanchik and featuring:

--Science and medical writer Marilynn Larkin on the topic of evacuation
and disaster preparedness

--New Orleans native, writer, and Epicurious editor Jolene Bouchon on
Katrina vs. her family

--Proof Magazine editor Stephen Davis on his vision for making Ground
Zero usable again

Downstairs at Lolita Bar (free admission, cash
bar), 266 Broome St. (at Allen St.) on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one
block south and three west of the Delancey St. Subway stop.

December 7, 2006, 6:30pm: Met Club Holiday Party. Join fellow Republicans at the Met Club to celebrate the season. Refreshments will be served. Location: 122 East 83rd Street, b/n Park & Lexington Avenues. Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members.

December 13, 2006, 7:00pm: The Brooklyn Young Republican Club with Congressman Vito Fossella, Senator Marty Golden and Assemblyman Matthew Mirones cordially invite you to our 2006 Holiday Party: Peggy O'Neill's, 8123 5th Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

December 16, 2006, 7:15pm: NY STATE YOUNG REPUBLICAN HOLIDAY DINNER. Join Young Republicans from around New York State and across the country for the 10th Annual Holiday Dinner. Location: Domenico's 120 East 40th Street, NY, NY. Cost: $60 CASH per person at door or send check via mail. This includes open bar during cocktail hour and great dinner and dessert. RSVP: Email Lynn Krogh: executivedir@nysyr.us. PLEASE Send check to: Jason Weingartner, NYSYR, 355 Lexington Avenue, Suite 10017, NY, NY 10017

December 18, 2006, 7:00pm: Brownstone Republican Club Holiday Party. Unlimited Gourmet Pizzas, Wine & Beer. Location: Palmira's Ristorante, 41 Clark St. at Hicks St., Brooklyn Heights. Donation $20. Please RSVP by Dec. 15 to President Eric Miller at eric@sprynet.com or call 718-834-8844

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NOVEMBER LIST OF EVENTS (Updated all the time, check back regularly)

November 2, 2006, 6:30-9:00 pm: 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.

November 2, 2006, 7:00pm: Queens GOP Night, $10 167-17 Northern Blvd 11358. Invite says Faso & Spencer will be there ("We will be joined by"). QM3 bus from 6th Avenue (last one leaves 6pm) stops there. Also near "Broadway Flushing" LIRR stop (Pt Wash line). Also Q12 Q13 busses from 7 subway.

November 2, 2006, 8:00pm, doors open 7:00pm, general discussion from ABOUT 7:30pm: JUNTO presents Robert James Bidinotto. He’ll be speaking about the battles between and among Objectivists and libertarians which are notorious for their ferocity. Most of these, the combatants declare, are over matters of profound philosophical principle. But is it ever proper to collaborate with people who don’t
share your philosophical principles -- especially in organized
intellectual or ideological endeavors? In her seminal essay "The Anatomy of Compromise," Ayn Rand offered three rules about how principles apply to situations of philosophical conflict or collaboration. But she acknowledged that these rules "are by no means exhaustive." Robert James Bidinotto is editor-in-chief of "The New Individualist", the monthly magazine of politics and culture published by The Atlas Society. Visit his anti-environmentalist website: ecoNOT.com
and his blog: http://bidinotto.journalspace.com. General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, NYC between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the Grand Central Terminal. Admission Free, No reservation necessary. Please note: Junto is not the usual sort of meeting with a long speech followed by Q & A. Junto's invited speakers give a short presentation, and then are challenged to defend their assertions. Discussions are intense, but polite. Participation by attendees is highly encouraged.

November 8, 2006, 8:00pm: Jinx Magazine presents a free-for-all discussion of "What the Election Results Mean" and what happens next, featuring (Rockefeller-Republican
blogger) Jonathan Funke, (Democratic activist) Dvd Avins, and anyone
from any faction who'd care to join our audience -- and be heard. (NOTE: We're not gathering the first Wednesday of the month this time but rather the day after the midterm elections.) Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St. at Allen St., Manhattan's Lower
East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway
stop (free admission, cash bar). Hosted by Todd Seavey, moderated by Michel Evanchik.

November 9, 2006, 7:30pm - 9:30pm: The next New York Young Republican Club, Inc (the independent one) meeting will feature Robert A. George. Robert A. George is an editorial writer for the New York Post and an occasional stand-up comic and improv performer. He is a former Senior Writer for Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Coalitions Director for the Republican National Committee. His written work includes contributions to National Review, Reason, The New Republic and The American Conservative. He also operates Ragged Thots. Mr. George will give a recap of the '06 elections and a preview of what to expect in the run ip to the '08 presidential elections. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue Between 38th and 39th streets.

November 14, 2006, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM: The Vincent F. Albano Club Meeting, Location: Quigley's Bar & Grill, 313 First Avenue (corner of 18th St). Quigley's will provide a full dinner buffet, courtesy of the Vincent F. Allbano Republican Club. Cash bar for drinks. Please RSVP at albanoclub@gmail.com

November 16, 2006, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) meets on the third Thursday of every month at the Union League Club at 38 East 37th Street, New York, NY. Our featured speaker will be Ryan Sager, author of "Elephant in the Room" to discuss the outcome of the 2006 elections and what the future holds. The meeting begins promptly at 7pm. Business attire required.

November 20, 2006, 6:30pm: Karol Sheinin (of this site and Alarming News) and Evan Coyne Maloney will be performing in a bi-partisan show called "News to Me". ACTORS PLAYHOUSE, 100 Seventh Avenue South, between Christopher & Bleecker Streets, buy tickets here

November 21, 2006, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) ANNUAL FALL CELEBRATION. Come join the YRs as we celebrate the close of election season. Three hours of open bar and plenty of hot delicious hors d’oeuvres for everyone!!! Don't miss it! Location: Domenicos, 120 E 40th Street, b/n Lexington & Park Avenues. RSVP by November 18th to RSVP@NYYRC.COM. SAVE MONEY and purchase your tickets now at www.nyyrc.com! If you pay at the door, cost will be higher. Note: Red, White, & Blue, Bald Eagle, and President Club members: your ticket price is already included with your membership. Cost: MEMBER w/ RSVP via Paypal - $60. NON-MEMBER or MEMBER Renewing for 2007, Fall Celebration + 2007 Membership + RSVP via Paypal - $75 (Under 40). Save $$$ and renew your membership now! NON-MEMBER, EVENT + MEMBERSHIP - $100 (Associate) NON-MEMBER, EVENT ONLY - $100

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OCTOBER LIST OF EVENTS

October 4, 2006, 8pm-10pm, IHS alums, New York-area libertarians, media folk, and debate fans are encouraged to come to a two-tiered event at Manhattan's Lolita Bar (northeast corner of Broome St. and Allen St. on the Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway stop). We'll use the main floor of the bar for a libertarian gathering organized by the Republican Liberty Caucus to discuss issues of pragmatism and principle one month before the mid-term elections, while the downstairs space sees a debate on the question "Do Celebrities Have a Right to Privacy?" — timed to coincide with the New York Film Festival — pitting Jill Friedman (an actress and blogger with terrible secrets, such as being in the Society for Creative Anachronism) against Jen Dziura (a comedienne with nothing to hide), hosted by IHS alum Todd Seavey and moderated by Michel Evanchik. The debate is one in the monthly series Seavey hosts for the non-partisan Jinx Magazine — and this month's two-level intellectual adventure, including $500 worth of drink tickets for those participants over 21, is kindly sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies. Please join us, especially if you're an IHS alum, and bring every libertarian movie star friend you have.

October 5, 2006, 6:30pm: RALLY FOR JOHN FASO & EAST SIDE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES - The Met Club, together with the Knickerbocker Republicans, are sponsoring a rally for John Faso and our local East Side candidates at the Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street, on Thursday, October 5, starting at 6:30 pm. NY Republican County Committee Chairman James Ortenzio will introduce Mr. Faso and the other candidates, who will address the rally. A reception will be held following the speeches.

October 5, 2006, 9:30pm: The NY Post's Robert George will be performing at the Improv Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd (bet. 8th & 9th) at the 9:30 p.m. show! Lots of cutting (and shooting)-edge observations about many members of our fine political class: Dick Cheney, Jim McGreevey, MARK FOLEY (new addition!!) Condoleezza Rice, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Bloomberg and more! If you've seen Robert on stage before, come see him again -- lotsa new stuff, and way-cool presentation! If you haven't seen him before, well, what the hell are you waiting for? Please call the club for reservations: (212) 501-6330 Tell 'em you're coming to see Robert George!

October 10, 2006, RUDY GIULIANI RECEPTION FOR JOHN FASO. Location: St. Regis Hotel, 2 East 55th Street, NY, NY Time: 5:00pm-5:45pm - VIP Reception and Photo Op. 5:30pm - 7:00pm - general reception. Contribution: $300 per person. $1,000 per reception sponsor. $2,500 per VIP reception & photo op. RSVP: by October 5. Meghan@johnfaso.com or call 518-465-2006

October 10th, 2006, 6:30pm: The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion. Should International Law be Part of Our Law? Featuring Martin Flaherty Professor & Co-Director, Crowley Program in International Human Rights, Fordham Law School VS. John O. McGinnis, Professor, Northwestern Law. Moderator Toni Fine. Dean of International Programs at Fordham Law School. Co-Sponsors: Fordham Law Federalist Society, Fordham Law American Constitution Society & the Fordham International Law Journal. Justice Kennedy is now the single swing vote in an equally divided Supreme Court. Kennedy’s decision to cite to international legal norms in controversial gay rights and death penalty cases has drawn much attention. Originalists like Justice Scalia see judicial arrogance when judges use international law to overrule domestic elected officials. Others, like Justice Breyer, see using foreign law as completely appropriate when judges are trying to sort out complicated legal questions in our increasingly interconnected world. Can we rely on good law – whether from foreign or domestic sources – to stand the test of time? Will judges cherry-pick foreign laws to support decisions they are sympathetic with? Outside of treaties, is there clear international law that can be relied on? If there is, where does its authority come from? Fordham Law School, 140 W 62nd Street, McNally Hall (Corner of 62th Street and Columbus avenue).

October 11, 2006, 7:30pm: Former PLO Terrorist, Walid Shoebat, former Lebanese Terrorist, Zachariah Anani, and former Nazi Hitler youth and German soldier, Hilmar von Campe, will speak at Columbia University, Roone Arledge Auditorium (115th Street and Broadway). They are all on the right side today.

October 12, 7:00-10:00 pm: MET CLUB OCTOBERFEST PARTY. Oompah band and traditional German food and drink. Food will be prepared by none other than NY County Republican Chairman James Ortenzio. This is an important fundraising event to defray heavy expenses of building projects at the Met Club clubhouse, including replacement of the boiler. However, we've tried to keep prices very reasonable at $45 for Club members and $50 for nonmembers. Event is at Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington. RSVP's preferred but walkins are OK. If you are interested in attending please contact the Club at 212-288-8606 or send an email to mail@metclubnyc.org by October 11.

October 12, 2006, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: The next New York Young Republican Club, Inc (the independent one) meeting will feature Dick Morris.Dick Morris is a political renaissance man. He has been a political consultant for Bill Clinton, Trent Lott, and numerous foreign leaders. He is a political commentator for Fox News and writes a column carried by dozens of newspapers including the New York Post. Morris has written six books, the latest being Condi vs. Hillary and the upcoming Outrage. Our Featured Local candidates: To Be Announced. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing Come join us afterwards for drinks at: Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Avenue Between 38th and 39th streets.

October 19, 2006, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) eneral meeting will feature speaker Peter Brookes, Senior Fellow for National Security Affairs, The Heritage Foundation. Business attire required. Please turn off your cell phone upon entry. Union League Club at 38 East 37th Street.

October 25, 2006, 6:30-9:30 pm: Robert Heim, Republican candidate for Assembly in the 73rd District on the East Side is sponsoring a fundraising reception at the Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington. Robert's campaign has already received a remarkable amount of support because of his focus on issues that truly matter to voters -- such as reducing New York’s heavy tax burden, ensuring a first class education for our State’s children and insisting on high ethical standards for government officials. Suggested donation $50-75. Special added note: State Comptroller candidate Chris Callahan is expected to stop by the reception after his victory over Alan Hevesi in the debate on Wednesday. Come and support Robert and greet Chris!

October 30th, 2006, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion: Is Free Speech a Victim of Campaign Finance Reform? Featuring
Burt Neuborne, Professor & Legal Director, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law VS. Bradley Smith, Professor, Capital University Law, Former Chairman Federal Election Commission. Moderator Jerry H. Goldfeder Election Lawyer & Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law. Co-Sponsors: Fordham Law Federalist Society & American Constitution Society. With one of the most competitive Congressional elections in recent history upon us, many questions are being asked about the constitutionality and efficacy of campaign finance restrictions. The Supreme Court’s recent constitutional message has been mixed: it upheld McCain–Feingold but ruled Vermont’s state election restrictions unconstitutional. On the efficacy side, critics see the rise of 527 groups as well as Presidential candidates abandoning public financing as signs of reform’s failure. Supporters point to examples of transparency and increasing competitive elections as evidence of success. Are restrictions working? What are the constitutional limits that restrict future reforms? Do the American people want more or less restrictions on their election contributions? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). Fordham Law School, 140 W 62nd Street, McNally Hall, (Corner of 62th Street and Columbus Avenue).

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SEPTEMBER LIST OF EVENTS

September 6, 2006, 8:00pm: The monthly debate at NYC's Lolita bar will ask "Was Israel Right to Invade Lebanon?" -- pitting leftist protester and theatre producer Richard Ryan against one of his own playwrights, Jonathan Leaf, who famously resigned from editing NYPress over its refusal to reprint the Mohammed cartoons -- as noted on the front page of http://JinxMagazine.com (the official debate sponsors). Todd Seavey (http://HealthFactsAndFears.com) hosts, of course. Lolita bar (free admission, cash bar, a.c.) on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway stop. (Volunteers to debate specific future topics, especially if you have a
willing, serious opponent, are welcome.)

September 7, 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.

September 7, 2006, doors open 7:00pm, general discussion from ABOUT 7:30pm: Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing. Speaker this month will be Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University speaking on funding the arts in a Capitalist economy. General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the Grand Central Terminal.

September 12, 2006- PRIMARY DAY.

September 12, 2006, 6:30pm Prompt: The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion: Responding to Anti-Americanism in the Arab World: Have We Been Effective Since 9/11? Featuring David Frum, American Enterprise Institute. Author: An End to Evil -And- The Right Man and Craig Charney, President, Charney Research Award winning Pollster of Arab Attitudes. Leon T. Hadar, Cato Institute, Author: Sandstorm: Policy Failure in the Middle East. Over the five years since 9/11, American foreign policy, security policy, and psychology have been reshaped to address Arab anger and the terrorism that can result from it. On 9/11 what most of the world saw as a horrific act of brutality, many in the Arab streets saw as a success. While currently the Iraq war overshadows all, the Administration has also aggressively sought to engage the Arab world and convince it that American is not the enemy they assume. Have these efforts been successfully? Are they hopelessly overshadowed by the Iraq War and our Israeli alliance? Does trying to understand and react to the motivation of the Jihadists amount to appeasement? Should we simply be grateful that -- despite several well publicized attempts -- there has not been a major terrorist attack on American soil in the five years since 9/11? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow) The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York(Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue).

September 13, 2006, 5:00pm: Walter Olson, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute; editor, Overlawyered.com will speak on "The Rule of Lawyers: Policymaking through Litigation and Its Discontents" Sponsored by the Federalist Society Student Chapter, New York Law School, 57 Worth St. (Tribeca) Wellington Dining Room. Contact: Andy Almonte, 917-969-5762, directions etc.: http://www.nyls.edu/

September 13, 2006, 6:00pm: "Red Blue & You" Political Comedy from both the Left and the Right, hitting above and below the Beltway. The New Gotham Vintage Lounge
208 W. 23rd St. (between 7th & 8th Aves) Reservations 212-367-9000, $5. Starring, in alphabetical order: Julia Gorin, Jamie Jackson, Luchia, Jim Mendrinos, John Morrison Zero Boy.

September 14, 2006, 9:00am to 1:30pm: The Federalist Society presents "Does Procedure Dominate Substance?: Of Class Actions and Pretrial Motions." Panel 1, Class Actions: Confirmed Speakers to Date Include: Richard A. Epstein, Professor of Law and Director, Law and Economics Program, University of Chicago Law School; Executive Director, eSapience Center for Law & Business, Samuel Issacharoff, Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University School of Law, Richard A. Nagareda, Professor of Law and Director, Cecil D. Branstetter Litigation & Dispute Resolution Program, Vanderbilt University Law School, David S. Evans, Chairman, eSapience, Ltd., Moderator. Panel 2, When Should a Case Be Dismissed? Pleading and Summary Judgment Standards: Confirmed Speakers Include: Keith N. Hylton, Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law, Geoffrey P. Miller, Professor of Law and Director, Center for the Study of Central Banks, New York University School of Law
J. Douglas Richards, Partner, Milberg Weiss, Jack H. Friedenthal, Howrey Professor of Trial Advocacy, Litigation, and Professional Responsibility, the George Washington University Law School, Moderator. Keynote Presentation, David Boies, Schiller & Flexner (Lunch will be served.) LOCATION: Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall, New York University School of Law, 40 Washington Square, South. Call to register, 617-844-1803.

September 14, 2006, 7:00pm: The New York Post's Robert George will be performing in New York's Funniest Reporter" show at the Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St., betw. 7th. & 8th Aves. Call 212-367-9000 for reservations. It's part of the New York Underground Comedy Festival, proceeds go to charity: All proceeds go to the Veterans of Foreign Wars “Operation Uplink”,program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with free phone cards.

September 14, 2006, 7:30pm: General meeting of the New York Young Republican Club (the independent one). Speaker TBA. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets. Members: free; full-time students: $2; all others $5. Drinks afterward at Margarita Murphy's.

September 18, 2006, 7:45am to 9am: Republican Jewish Coalition Breakfast with Ari at Young Israel of Midwood, 1694 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. RSVP by September 10 at 212-922-0839 or to newyork@rjchq.org Free and open to the public.

September 18, 2006, Noon to 1:30pm: Lunch with Ari Fleischer. Open to current Republican Jewish Coalition members only. Park East Synagogue, 163 East 67th Street. Glatt Kosher. RSVP by September 10 to 212-922-0839 newyork@rjchq.org To join the RJC, go to http://rjchq.org

September 20, 2006, 7:30pm: The Objectivist Club at New York University Presents: Five Years After 9/11: Why We are Losing the War by Dr. John Lewis at NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South. All non-NYU attendees must register by email to nyu@objectivistclubs.org. This event is one of a series of lectures sponsored by the Ayn Rand Institute (www.AynRand.org). Five Years After 9/11: Why We Are Losing the War. Five years after Manhattan was viciously attacked by Islamic holy warriors, the world is still held hostage to their rants and their bombs. Iraq is in turmoil, Syria is emboldened, and Iran, in pursuit of nuclear weapons, intends to wipe Israel off the map and destroy the Great Satan--America. What went wrong? This lecture will show how our failure to identify the ideology of our enemies--Islamic Totalitarianism--has made it impossible to confront them. Drawing on the lessons of America's victory over Japan, this lecture will challenge us to reject our assumptions about the nature of a "just war," and to demand the removal, by force, of Islamic Totalitarianism--State Islam--from the face of the earth. Dr. John Lewis is in the Department of History and Political Science at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio. He holds a PhD in classics from the University of Cambridge, a BA in history from the University of Rhode Island, and an Anthem Fellowship for Objectivist Scholarship. He has taught at the University of London, and was a visiting scholar at Rice University and at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Lewis is consulting editor of The Objective Standard, and has published in numerous classical journals, and in Capitalism Magazine. He is the author of "Solon the Thinker: Political Thought in Archaic Athens," and is now completing a book, "Nothing Less Than Victory: Military Offense and the Lessons of History."

September 21, 2006, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING-We will feature a panel on Emergency Preparedness in New York City five years after September 11th. Speakers: Frank Tabert, Assistant Director, New York State Office of Homeland Security. Heather MacDonald, Manhattan Institute Commander, Manhattan South, NYPD SHIELD. Philip Caracci, NYC Republican District Leader, 74th AD, and September 11th survivor. If you would like to ask a question of our panel, please email Club President Rick Brownell at president@nyyrc.com. Questions must be related to the topic of emergency preparedness in New York City, and be concise and direct. Deadline for submitting questions is Wednesday, September 20th at 5pm. The meeting begins promptly at 7pm. Business attire required. Please turn off your cell phone upon entry.

September 23, 2006, 8:30am: Walk for Life, Mass: 8:30 a.m., followed by prayer and a peaceful procession, will return to Our Saviour's for Benediction, followed by a light lunch. Sponsored by Good Counsel Homes, Expectant Mother Care, and other groups. The Church of Our Saviour, 59 Park Avenue, at 38th Street. $7, payable at the door, includes lunch.

September 26, 2006, 6:30-9:30 pm: Friends of Robert Heim, candidate for the Assembly in the 73rd district, are organizing an important fundraising event on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street. Drinks and Hors D’oeuvres will be served. Special Right Events contribution: $100, Recommended contribution: $250, Maximum contribution: $3400. For more information and to RSVP please contact Christy Kirschenmann at 212-744-5187 or email her at Christy@RobertForNewYork.com.

September 27, 2006, 6:30-9 pm: Dan Russo, 29th State Senatorial Candidate, 43rd Birthday Celebration & Fundraiser. Dan Russo will be celebrating his 43rd Birthday with friends and supporters at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington. Join us to hear Dan discuss the concerns and issues of the 29th Senate District which includes the Upper West Side, Chelsea, Clinton, Hell's Kitchen, Greenwich Village, parts of the East Village, Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, and Waterside Plaza. There is nothing better than discussing politics over delicious birthday cake! $50 minimum donation per person. Please make checks to Friends of Daniel Russo.

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Hi guys, here's a great upcoming event. I hear it has sold out in the past so hurry up and get your tickets.

-Karol

LAUGHING WITH THE ENEMY UNITES LIBERAL LAUGHTER & CONSERVATIVE COMEDY

One Night Special Event Brings Together Comics for Bi-Partisan Fun on Monday, August 28th

Liberals and Conservatives often laugh at each other. Now, for one night of “Red and Blue” bi-partisan banter, they will have the chance to laugh with each other…and maybe even at themselves.

Laughing With the Enemy: A Bi-Partisan Riot will be one night of cross-over comedy – smart, savvy, surprising politics from both ends of the spectrum. Featuring top New York comedians tackling topics ripped from the day’s headlines, this night will help you laugh to keep from crying as a bitterly divided nation unites around comedy. “Blue humor” and “painting the town red” will have whole new meanings.

The line-up will feature three lefties and three righties, taking turns at the one-two punch political comedy.

From the Left:

Dean Obeidallah is a Palestinian-Italian-American, the co-founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, a frequent guest on Air America Radio and the winner of the “Spirit of Bill Hicks Award.”

Benari Poulten is a former Congressional Aide, a former almost-child-star, and a former field coordinator for the Kerry campaign, and sometimes, he's a Staff Sgt. in the US Army Reserve.

Katie Halper is a walking stereotype: the female comic who jokes about judicial nomination processes and economic stratification. She’s also a native Upper West Sider, where “liberal” was a conservative word.

From the Right:

Robert George is a Catholic, West Indian black Republican. He’s also a stand-up comedian…and an editorial writer for The New York Post.

Julia Gorin has appeared on "Politically Incorrect" and a number of Fox News shows (of course!). She was profiled in the book South Park Conservatives, and her jokes appear in the Complete Idiot's Guide to Jokes.

Dave Rosner: U. S. Marine Veteran (First Gulf War and Iraq), Comedian, Jew. He's been a Commentator on The Comcast Network, and acted in and written for TV comedy, drama, commercials and radio.

Laughing With the Enemy: A Bi-Partisan Riot

Monday, August 28th at 9:30pm

The 45th Street Theater, 354 West 45th Street

Tickets: $10 Reservations & Information: www.laughingliberally.com

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AUGUST LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often as this list is updated all the time).

August 2, 2006, 8:00pm: --A JinxMagazine.com Debate: "Does Big Business Prefer Big Government?"
YES: Tim Carney, author of _The Big Rip-Off: How Big Business and Big
Government Steal Your Money_. NO: Michel "The Brain" Evanchik, of
Evanchik.net. Moderator: Todd Seavey, Jinx Rational Agent and editor
of HealthFactsAndFears.com. Downstairs at Lolita bar on the corner
of Broome and Allen St. on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (one block
south, three blocks west, of the Delancey subway stop; free admission,
cash bar). After the debate and q&a, an audience vote will resolve the
question once and for all. A Tim Carney book signing will follow.
(PLEASE NOTE that this Carney, the Phillips Foundation Fellow and
former Robert Novak employee who wrote this book...
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?
WRD=the+big+rip%2Doff&z=y&cds2Pid=9481
...is not the same Carney seen at prior Jinx debates, nor the Carney
who edits at _Wall Street Journal_, nor the law student Carney, but
rather their brother; audience members are allowed to use crib sheets
to avoid confusion [hint: each Carney has a different haircut].)

August 3, 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.

August 7, 2006 and August 8, 2006: OBSESSION
The New Documentary about RADICAL ISLAM'S WAR AGAINST THE WEST. NYC Premiere Screenings Monday, August 7th and Tuesday, August 8th 6:30 PM- First Screening
Speaker to Follow 8:45 PM- Second Screening. Speaker to Follow At DGA Theater 110 W 57th St (btw 6th and 7th) Cost: $10.75. TO BUY FILM TICKETS and for more information go to: www.obsessionthemovie.com "Obsession" is one of the most powerful, expertly crafted and undeniably important films I've seen this year."
Michael Medved, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host and Film Critic "Obsession is a superbly made documentary that should propel every American into action"
Mary Matalin, Former Assistant to the President & Counselor to Vice President "The film the enemy doesn't want you to see", Monica Crowley, MSNBC Anchor.

August 9, 2006, 7:00pm: Debate between John Spencer and K.T. McFarland on NY1. Go KT!

August 9, 2006, 6:30 pm: Dan Russo, Republican state senate candidate for the 29th district, presents a wine tasting fundraiser at the Met Club featuring wines from small vineyards of France. Also, the KT McFarland-John Spencer debate will be shown at the event on the Club's large screen television. Donation is $35. Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (just west of Lexington).

August 10, 2006, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) August Political Forum. Our Speakers: Our featured guest will be Steve Malanga, a Contributing Editor of City Journal and a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He is author of the book, The NEW NEW LEFT: How American Politics Works Today, which has received rave reviews. Mr. Malanga writes about the intersection of urban economies, business communities, and public policy and his op-eds have appeared in the New York Post, New York Sun, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago-Sun Times and many others. The New York Young Republican Club will also be featuring two candidates for local office in Brooklyn: Yvette Velazquez Bennett who is running for the 44 Assembly District. The district encompasses Park Slope, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, and Windsor Terrace. Viviana V. Hernandez who is running for the 18 Senate District. The district encompasses Bedford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Boerum Hill, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Red Hook and parts of Sunset Park, Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club
283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor 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.

August 17, 2006, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Meeting featuring RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman. Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, between Park & Madison Avenues. Business attire. Free

August 22, 2006, 6:30-11:00pm: THE Women's National Republican Club Youn Professionals AND New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) WILL HOST A GRAND OLD BARBEQUE! Open Bar - Full Buffet Music By Fritz Henry Members - $40 Guests - $45 RSVP By August 21, 2006 917 923-5515

August 23, 2006, 6:30 pm: Dan Russo, Republican state senate candidate for the 29th district, presents a wine tasting fundraiser at the Met Club featuring wines from small vineyards of Italy. Donation is $35. Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (just west of Lexington).

August 28, 2006, 9:30pm: Bi-partisan comedy show.

August 30, 2006, 7:00 SHARP (I'd get there by 6:30-6:45pm): NY1 Governor's Townhall. Click here for more information and free registration for tickets.

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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.

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JUNE LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often as events are added all the time):

June 1, 2006, 6:30 pm-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.

June 4, 2006: 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. Salute to Israel Parade. The parade route begins at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue and continues north on Fifth Avenue to 79th Street. Rain or shine. For more information, go to http://www.salutetoisrael.com/ Republican Jewish Coalition members from New York will participate. RJC members get a free T-shirt. Meet up at 57th Street and 5th Avenue at 11 a.m. For more information on the RJC, go to http://www.rjchq.org/ (THANKS TO TONI'S CONSERVATIVE CALENDAR FOR THIS LISTING)

June 5, 2006, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Campaign Finance Seminar. The New York State Board of Elections explains campaign finance laws at a free seminar. Hunter College School of Social Work, Harold Lewis Auditorium, 129 East 79th Street (between Lexington and Park Avenues). Call 1-800-458-3453 for more information. Free. (THANKS TO TONI'S CONSERVATIVE CALENDAR FOR THIS LISTING)

June 6th, 2006, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a Discussion Did the Progressives Rewrite the Constitution? Featuring Richard Epstein, James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of Chicago VS. William Treanor, Dean and Professor of Law, Fordham University, Moderator Francis J. Menton Jr., Partner, Wilkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP. The Progressive movement inspired the New Deal and ultimately, Richard Epstein argues, "rewrote the Constitution.” Initially the Supreme Court held much of FDR's New Deal legislation unconstitutional. When the Court's stringent protection of economic liberties and limited national government eventually crumbled, some saw a 14th Amendment right to economic “liberty” falling too. Yet, most of the legal academy – including Robert Bork inspired originalists – see decisions protecting economic liberties such as Lochner as a ghost that still haunts constitutional law to this day. Is judicial activism in the defense of economic liberty defensible? Should it be restored? Would restoration threaten the separation of powers and our representative democracy? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue).

June 6, 2006, 6:30-9:30: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Social in Conjunction with the COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE & Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation. YR Members guest bartend at Katwalk on 35th and 5th from 6:30-9:30. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation. Happy hour specials: $3 Select Domestic Drafts, $6 Premium Wines, $4-$6 Cocktails. Come have a drink for a great cause! SOCIALS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

June 8, 2006, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) June Political Forum, Our Speakers: We are fortunate this month to have not one, but two accomplished authors, speakers and experts in their respective fields: Lawrence Kudlow is a former economic advisor from the Reagan administration, a syndicated columnist, and the host of CNBC's Kudlow & Company. He is also the author of American Abundance: The New Economic & Moral Prosperity and co-author of Bullish On Bush: How George Bush's Ownership Society Will Make America Stronger. Mark W. Smith is the author of the perennial favorite, The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy. His latest book is the forthcoming Disrobed: The New Battle Plan to Break the Left's Stranglehold on the Courts, due to be released the following week. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor, 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.

June 9, 2006,7:00pm: Good Counsel Homes announces the annual Ball for Life black tie gala to benefit its five homes for homeless, single pregnant women and their children to be held on Friday night June 9th. at 370 Park Avenue in Manhattan at 7:00 PM. A Mass for Life will be held prior to the ball at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Rev. Benedict Groeschel as Celebrant and Homilist at 5:30 PM. Fr. Groeschel is Co-Founder and Chairman of the board of Good Counsel homes and has a weekly television program on EWTN TV. Advance tickets are $195 per person in advance and $225 at the door. More information on this event in the post below.

June 10, 2006, 10:45 am-midnight: 20th Annual Belmont Stakes Triple Crown Event.
All day event starts with a champagne and bagels toast at Tir Na Nog, a traditional Irish tavern near Penn Station; then continues with an excursion to Belmont for the Belmont States, the third jewel of racing's Triple Crown where we have a large block of well-located reserved seats (covered, in case it rains); and culminates with a loft party in the South Street Seaport (the roof will be open, weather permitting), with light buffet and open bar. The only expenses to our guests are tickets to Belmont at their $60 face value, plus $10 for optional round trip transportation to Belmont, by bus or LIRR. The party sponsors pick up the remaining costs. We do ask you to make a contribution (donation jars are available) to the Exceller Fund, a thoroughbred retirement charity, but donations are at your discretion. While this is a private party and a nonpolitical event, a number of Manhattan's more discerning Republicans regularly attend. If you are interested in attending the event, or for further details, please send an email to robertlmorgan@hotmail.com as soon as possible (our seats are likely to sell out in the near future). The party website is http://www.raceparty.info.

June 14, 2006, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club Petitioning Party at the Met Club. All registered Republican voters in Manhattan are welcome. This is an opportunity to meet other local Republicans and help all our local candidates get on the ballot by signing a legally required petition on their behalf. Petitions for all areas in Manhattan will be available for signature. Refreshments will be served and a number of the candidates will be present. 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

June 15, 2006, 7:00PM: 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. Our featured speaker is TBD. Business Attire required, check your coat at the door, please be kind enough to turn your cell phone off!

June 21, 2006, 7:00PM – 9:00PM: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents: Let's Talk Republican! Topic: Immigration. Immigration is one of the most important topics facing the United States today. Bring your questions, comments, and informed opinions to our lively and informative open forum. Moderator will be announced prior to June 21.We especially invite our members with expertise in this area to join us and share your wealth of knowledge. Please RSVP before June 20 to letstalkrepublican@yahoo.com.

June 21, 2006, 7:00pm - 8:30pm: THE NEW YORK SALON in association with New York Society for Ethical Culture present: Is There a 'Culture of Corruption' in Politics and Business? Arrive early. New York Society for Ethical Culture FREE ADMISSION. The NY Salon proudly announces Is There a 'Culture of Corruption' in Politics and Business?, a public debate featuring Robert Pollock, Matthew Continetti, David Callahan and Daniel Ben-Ami, and moderated by NY Salon's James Matthews. From Abramoff to DeLay, many claim Washington is riddled with corrupt practices. At the same time, confidence in Corporate America has yet to fully recover from the blows of Enron and other scandals. This apparent explosion of corruption has led some to wonder if our political and business institutions face a deep-rooted problem of illegal and unethical behavior. Robert Pollock, Editorial Board member at The Wall Street Journal, recognizes the problem that corruption represents, but thinks the solution lies in a freer market for corporate control and criminal prosecutions where warranted, not the regulatory excesses that emerged in the aftermath of Enron. Matthew Continetti, journalist at The Weekly Standard and author of The K Street Gang, says the current problems in Washington can be traced back to the Republican reformers elected in 1994, who succumbed to the temptations of power and became worse than the Democrats they had been elected to replace. David Callahan, Research Director at the think-tank Demos and author of The Cheating Culture, contends that Americans in all walks of life are cheating more than ever, and blames the unfettered market and economic inequality for corroding our values. And Daniel Ben-Ami, London-based financial journalist and author of Cowardly Capitalism, identifies a growing anti-corruption movement internationally, and says that the pre-occupation with scandal is the result of today’s political and business leaders being unable to promote their missions positively. Are political and business organizations rife with corruption today? Has there been an increase in corruption in recent years, or is the extent of corruption exaggerated? Is the current focus on corrupt behavior an important democratic check on authorities, or a negative statement about the low horizons of politics today? Will these charges lead to the demise of the Republicans, or will both parties be tarred by the brush of corruption? What’s the solution to corruption? The panel discussion begins at 7pm, followed by a question and answer session with the audience. The event will take place at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West. Admission is FREE. For more information, please call (212) 874 5210.

June 24, 2006, 11 AM to 5 PM: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) sponsored Street Fair will stretch ten blocks in the heart of midtown Manhattan, on 7th Ave from 57th St to 47th St. The club will set up a table on 7th Avenue and 53rd St, right in front of the Sheraton Hotel.

June 27, 2006, 12:30pm: American Friends of Likud invites you to join us for a book signing and lunch with Dr. Kenneth Levin, author of: The Oslo Syndrome: Delusions of a People Under Seige. "The Oslo Syndrome is an indispensable contribution to understanding the roots of the Oslo process--this is a book that anyone who cares about Israel should read and re-read."
--- Yossi Klein Halevi, Senior Fellow, the Shalem Center, and Israel correspondent for The New Republic. "This hugely interesting, highly informed and very timely work is a must read for all those looking to understand the self-loathing that exists among some Jews when it comes to attitudes to Israel and wider Jewish issues."
---Professor Efraim Karsh, Head, Mediterranean Studies Programme, King’s College, University of London. Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 25th FL. cost: Members: $25; includes book and lunch, Non-Members: $36; includes membership, book and lunch.

June 30, 2006, 6:00pm: New Yorkers for Immigration Control and Enforcement (NY I.C.E.) will rally in front of Senator Hillary Clinton’s Office at 780 Third Avenue in Manhattan (cross street is 49th Street) to protest the Senator’s support of illegal aliens. After rallying in front of Senator Clinton’s Office, NY I.C.E. plans to walk two blocks to Senator Schumer’s Office at 757 Third Ave. and rally there, since he, likewise, has supported illegal aliens.

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*GREAT UPCOMING EVENT*

I enjoyed this event even back when I was a rabid pro-choicer. Whatever you think of abortion law, this is such a good cause:

Good Counsel Homes announces the annual Ball for Life black tie gala to benefit its five homes for homeless, single pregnant women and their children to be held on Friday night June 9th. at 370 Park Avenue in Manhattan at 7:00 PM. A Mass for Life will be held prior to the ball at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Rev. Benedict Groeschel as Celebrant and Homilist at 5:30 PM. Fr. Groeschel is Co-Founder and Chairman of the board of Good Counsel homes and has a weekly television program on EWTN TV. Advance tickets are $195 per person in advance and $225 at the door.

Gala keynote speakers will be David Tyree, #85 Wide Receiver for the NY Giants and Stephen G. Peroutka, lawyer, TV and Radio talk show host and Chairman of the National Pro-Life Action Center in Washington, DC.

Kevin McCullough, radio talk show host of “Live from New York” on WMCA radio 570 and 970 AM, will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Nationally known Fr. Frank Pavone Executive Director of Priests for Life will open the Ball for Life with benediction.

Dancing to the music of the Jerry Vivino Orchestra , guests will enjoy food and fun with an open bar, succulent sit-down dinner and silent auction. Professional ballroom instructors will be leading audience participation in dancing for the evening. For more information and tickets go to www.ballforlife.org.

Good Counsel’s New York homes are located on Staten Island, the Bronx, Poughkeepsie, Spring Valley, and Harrison. It’s newest home under development is in Hoboken, New Jersey with plans to open this summer.

Good Counsel was founded in 1985 by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR and Christopher Bell; Executive Director just celebrated its 21st anniversary of serving homeless pregnant women and their babies. You can read more about the work of Good Counsel at www.goodcounselhomes.org.

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MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Check back often, events are added frequently):

May 3, 2006, 6:30pm: Federalist Society Presents "Customary Int'l Law and the Constitution". How does customary international law relate to the U.S. Constitution, particularly the Supremacy Clause? What are the roles of the three branches in interpreting customary international law? FIND OUT! New York City Bar Association, 630PM, 42 West 44th Street, New York, N.Y. RSVP: rsvp@fed-soc.org

May 3, 2006, 7:00-10:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) May Social - "Tre-o de Mayo" at Calico Jack's Cantina as we celebrate the defeat of the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 -- otherwise known as Cinco de Mayo! 42nd @ 2nd Avenue, Northeast Corner. **No Cover** Members & Non-Members Welcome! Contact Events Chairperson, Gail Allen, events@nyyrc.com for more info.

May 3, 2006, 8:00pm: John Carney and Michele Carlo debate the question "Is Immigration Harming the United States?" (with Michel "The Brain" Evanchik
moderating and Todd Seavey hosting) at the next Jinx Athenaeum, downstairs at Lolita bar (free admission, cash bar) on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway stop. (Volunteers to debate specific future topics, especially if you have a willing, serious opponent, are welcome.)

May 4, 2006, 6:30pm: Republican Jewish Coalition host Bill Weld. Former Governor of Massachusetts and 2006 New York gubernatorial candidate Bill Weld will speak. Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, 11 East 63rd Street, Manhattan. Free and open to the public. RSVP by phone (212-922-0839) or email (newyork@rjchq.org)

May 5, 2006, 7 pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents the 104th Annual Metropolitan Ball at the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South. Featured speaker is Bill Weld, candidate for governor; special honored guest is KT McFarland, candidate for US Senate. Reception, dinner, music, dancing, casino games, silent auction. $225 for the entire evening ($150 for persons under 30). To make reservations, please call Georgiana at 212-288-8606 or email at mail@metclubnyc.org.

May 9, 2006, 6:30pm: Republican Jewish Coalition host KT McFarland. KT McFarland, 2006 candidate for US Senate from New York will speak. The Law Offices of Skadden Arps, 4 Times Square, 37th Floor, (corner of 42nd St. next to ESPN Zone), Manhattan. Free and open to the public. RSVP by phone (212-922-0839) or email (newyork@rjchq.org)

May 11,2006, 6:45pm: The Women's National Republican Club Young Professionals Invite You to our Spring Fling. The Spring Fling features...Open Bar * Appetizers * Full BuffetDancing in the Ballroom with one of New York’s Top DJs. RSVP by Wednesday, May 10 debraleible@yahoo.com or 917-923-5515.

May 11, 2006, 7:30pm - 9:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) May Political Forum featuring Candace de Russy, a nationally recognized public official, writer and speaker on education and cultural issues will be our guest. Throughout a career dedicated primarily to education reform, she has led efforts to raise academic standards, strengthen core knowledge, and bring accountability to campuses and schools. Dr. de Russy chairs the Academic Standards Committee of the SUNY Board of Trustees. In 2002, President Bush appointed her to the Board of Visitors of the US Air Force Academy. John P. Avlon, columnist for the New York Sun and former head speechwriter for Mayor Giuliani, will speak about political reform and the Republican Party. Reform issues in NY would seem to be core issues for NY Republicans. But with the party having trouble reforming it's own moribund ways and becoming less effective each year, the question on everyone's mind is, will the NY Republican Party be able to put it's own house in order so that it can fight for real reform in NY state? We hope Mr. Avlon has the answers to this and other questions. Our 2006 Candidate Series continues with J. Christopher Callaghan, candidate for NYS Comptroller. Since 1997, he has served as Saratoga County Treasurer. Previously he served as Budget Officer for the Town of Waterford and is President of the New York State Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers. More information about his campaign can be found at Callaghan for Comptroller. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen's Club
283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. 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.

May 16th, 5:30 to 7:00pm: Diarmuid Hogan will be hosting an Irish-American Republican reception in honor of John Faso, candidate for Governor of New York at Global access partners LLC, 555 Fifth avenue. Contribution - $150. Please rsvp to vikki Pietruccia at vikki@johnfaso.com or Christina comer at Christina@johnfaso.com
Inquiries call 518-465-2006

May 18, 2006, 6:00pm: From 6:00pm - 9:00pm Please Join ITALO ZANZI, Candidate for United States Congress from New York's First Congressional District at his NEW YORK CITY CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF at Midtown Loft, 267 Fifth Avenue (at 29th Street),4th Floor. Cocktails with Italo, Complimentary Full Bar & Hors d'Oeuvres, Minimum Donation: $200 (includes Celebration) 9:00pm - 1:00am Kick-off Celebration Complimentary Full Bar & Music, Minimum Donation: $100. Kindly RSVP with names of all guests to: rsvp@zanzi2006.com by May 11. Please donate in advance online at: www.zanzi2006.com/contribute

May 18, 2006, 6:30 pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents a special edition of First Thursday, its informal social and political salon. (Because of the Met Ball on May 5, First Thursday is moved back this month.) $10 at the door for members, $15 for non-members, includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

May 22, 2006, 6:00pm: IRISH TOAST honoring J. CHRISTOPHER CALLAGHAN, Saratoga County Treasurer & Conservative & Republican Candidate for Comptroller of New York State at O'NEILL'S, 729 Third Avenue, New York City, $75. Checks should be made payable to "Callaghan for New York" and can be mailed to PO Box 11256, Albany, NY 12211 RSVP: 518-210-1200. Please visit our website at www.callaghanforcomptroller.com

May 31, 2006, 6:30 pm: Campaign Kickoff Party for Robert Heim, candidate for New York Assembly 65th District(East Side) at JD’s Restaurant (Upstairs Dining Room). 206 East 52nd Street -- Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and Cash Bar. Suggested Donation: $65. RSVP before 5/26 preferred to Andrew@RobertforNewYork.com, but walk-ins are OK as well.

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APRIL LIST OF EVENTS (Check back often, events are added frequently):

April 5, 2006, Jinx Magazine presents a debate: Diane Rubino (of the Population Council) and John Zmirak (of the American Conservative magazine) debate the question "Should the U.S. Subsidize Abortions and Contraception Overseas?" (with Michel "The Brain" Evanchik moderating and Todd Seavey hosting) at the next Jinx Athenaeum, downstairs at Lolita bar (free admission, cash bar) on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three
west of the Delancey St. subway stop. (Volunteers to debate specific future topics, especially if you have a willing, serious opponent, are welcome.)

April 6, 2006, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members, includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

April 6, 2006, 6:30pm: Republican Jewish Coalition Reception with former New York Secretary of State and present gubernatorial candidate Randy Daniels, sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition. Location to be announced. Free for members. To renew your membership, call 212-922-0839 or e-mail newyork@rjchq.org

April 6, 2006, 7:00pm: Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing. Junto is a group that shares information and discusses current issues...plus presents speakers to talk with us: Megan McArdle, blogger, Jane Galt on How to Beat Failure: Why U.S. rules allow us to try, try again. General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, NYC, Between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the Grand Central Terminal The speaker is only a part of Junto…
* We'll socialize from 7:00pm.
* The meeting begins at ABOUT 7:30pm with
a discussion of current issues and events.
* The featured speaker is introduced at ABOUT 8:00pm.
* The meeting will continue to ABOUT 10:00pm.
Discussions are lively, but polite.
Participation by attendees is highly encouraged.

April 6, 2006, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independenet one) will hold its monthly meeting on the first Thursday due to Passover (the monthly meeting is traditionally on the second Thursday of the month). Speaker to be announced. At Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Business casual attire is requested. Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2

April 11, 2006, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate Doing Away with Tax Day:How can we get to a fairer and less cumbersome code? Featuring Neal Boortz, The Neal Boortz Radio Show and Author of The New York Times bestseller The FairTax Book VS. Michael J. Graetz Yale School of Law, Author:The Decline (and Fall?) of the Income Tax. Moderator Harvey Shapiro Contributing Editor, Institutional Investor. (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue).

April 12, 2006, 5:45pm: Federalist Society New York Lawyers Chapter presents JOHN R. BOLTON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS Speaking on: KEY ISSUES BEFORE THE U.N.: IRAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND U.N. REFORM. Introductory Remarks: HON. DENNIS G. JACOBS, U.S. Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. At The University Club, 1 West 54th Street. Reception 5:45 P.M., Speaker 6:30 P.M.
Refreshments will be served. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information, telephone Mark Schuman at (212) 578-9043 or e-mail: mschuman18@yahoo.com (The Club requires gentlemen to wear jackets and ties and ladies to wear clothing of equivalent formality.)

April 19, 2006, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club Speaker Series: Edward F Cox
Join us to hear former U.S Senate candidate and Republican activist talk about the New York political scene and the various issues affecting New Yorkers today.
Members and Non-members: Free. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

April 19, 2006, 7:00pm: This Wednesday not only marks the rebirth of the NY Conservatives Meetup, but also falls on Patriots Day. Although it is not an official holiday in New York, it is a rather important day for this nation. On April 19, 1775 the War fir American Independence began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. So let us all meet as fellow patriots, toast those who came before us, and stir up a little trouble of our own. Please RSVP to ron@ronlewenberg.com so he can reserve an appropriate number of tables.

April 20, 2006, 8:00pm: Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting. This month's speaker will be U.S Senate candidate KT McFarland. Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st St (between 5th and 6th).

April 20, 2006, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) will hold its monthly meeting at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, Close to Park Avenue. KT McFarland, US Senatorial Candidate and Kathryn Jean Lopez from National Review will be our speakers! Business Attire ONLY, check your coat at the door, please be kind enough to turn your cell phone off!

April 26, 2006 Let’s Talk Republican! Topic: Finance
Our Spring open forum will discuss the subject of Finance. All who work in the financial services -- bankers, accountants, investors, fund managers, financial planners, consultants, brokers, and others -- are encouraged to attend.
Members and Non-members: Free Please RSVP before 4/26 to letstalkrepublican@yahoo.com. See you there! Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

April 27, 2006 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Fordham Center on Religion and Culture presents: Reflections on the End of Life will explore the end-of-life questions raised during the Terry Schiavo case and in the year following. The discussion will not rehearse the case itself but explore the larger medical, ethical, religious, and policy issues involved in this kind of decision to withdraw medically provided nutrition and hydration. McNally Amphitheatre 140 West 62 Street. Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus

April 27, 2006, 6:30pm: YR "Support School Choice" Spring Social Event. Support Educational Tax Credits!!! The New York Young Republican Club would like to invite all New Yorkers who support school choice to come join us at Second on Second. Since Thursday is a school night, we invite you as early as 6:30 PM! However, if you go to night school, you're more than welcome to show up whenever you can. Second on Second is a Thai Food Karaoke bar located at: 23 Second Ave between 1st & 2nd St 212.473.2922 start:6:30 PM. Thursday nights is "School Girl Night" with the bar and wait staff, so the New York Young Republican Club believes that if you support parental choice with education, you should show your support by showing up on April 27. Our Spring social will be open to all members and non-members, so come and enjoy. For more about Educational Tax Credits, see the New York Young Republican Club blog. If 6:30 PM disrupts your dinner time, Second on Second serves Thai Food. Happy Hour is from 5 PM to 8 PM. Karaoke starts at 9 PM, but if you wish to have a private karaoke room, you can call them for a reservation. 212.473.2922. The NYYRC is not requiring anyone to sing if you choose to come.

April 27, 2006, 7:00pm: Senator Marty Golden will host a Candidate Forum for Republican Gubernatorial hopefuls John Faso and Bill Weld. The Forum, co-sponsored by the Brooklyn Republican Victory Committee, will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Bay Ridge Manor, located at 476 76th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Both Faso and Weld are confirmed for the event, which will feature statements from the candidates, followed by audience questions. Refreshments will be served.

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MARCH LIST OF EVENTS

March 1, 2006, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) March Social -- Support Firefighter Matt Long! Join us in Support of Firefighter Matt Long, the NYC Firefighter who was injured as a result of the illegal NYC transit strike last December. Third & Long (523 Third Avenue @ 35th Street) Drink specials! No Cover! Members & non-Members welcome!

March 1, 2006, 8:00pm: Jinx Magazine presents a debate Will Snyder and Richard Ryan debate the question "Should Gun Control Be Abolished?" (with Bernadette Malone moderating and Todd Seavey hosting) at the next Jinx Athenaeum, Wednesday, March 1 at 8pm, downstairs at Lolita bar (free admission, cash bar) on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three
west of the Delancey St. subway stop. (Volunteers to debate specific
future topics, especially if you have a willing, serious opponent, are
welcome.) There will be Q&A, though Cheney jokes should be limited to one per
audience member.

March 2, 2006, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members, includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

March 2, 2006, 7:00pm: Libertarian group Junto presents Fred Smith President and Founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free market public policy group will speak about "Cowardly Corporations & Liberal Thugs". General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, Between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the Grand Central Terminal. Admission Free. No reservation necessary * Featured speakers will begin ABOUT 7:00pm. * The meeting will continue to ABOUT 10:30pm. Discussions are lively, but polite. Participation by attendees is highly encouraged. There'll be a questions and answer time for each speaker.

March 5, 2006, 3:00pm: Met Club Foreign Policy Discussion Series. The Group meets every Sunday from 3:00-4:30PM at the Met Club. The sessions will begin on Sunday, February 12th for the first of eight sessions. A moderator is present to guide the group through the various topics. Each session has a different topic. This year's topics are the UN, Iran, Energy, Brazil, Human Rights, China and India, Turkey, and Pandemics. The Great Decisions series is produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The optional briefing book is available for $15. Please e-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 for more information. The Club is located at 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

March 9, 2006, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) monthly meeting. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Business casual attire is requested. Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Speaker to be announced.

March 12, 2006, 3:00pm: Met Club Foreign Policy Discussion Series. The Group meets every Sunday from 3:00-4:30PM at the Met Club. The sessions will begin on Sunday, February 12th for the first of eight sessions. A moderator is present to guide the group through the various topics. Each session has a different topic. This year's topics are the UN, Iran, Energy, Brazil, Human Rights, China and India, Turkey, and Pandemics. The Great Decisions series is produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The optional briefing book is available for $15. Please e-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 for more information. The Club is located at 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

March 14, 2006, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate Kelo and its Consequences: Should homeowners fear the Supreme Court’s decision? Featuring Scott Bullock Senior Attorney, Institute for Justice Counsel to Susette Kelo in her Supreme Court case VS. Michael Dorf Columbia University School of Law Author:No Litmus Test: Law and Politics in the 21st Century. Moderator
Harvey Shapiro Contributing Editor, Institutional Investor, Co-Sponsor: The Federalist Society New York Lawyers Chapter. Last year’s Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London drew much attention. It held that the state’s eminent domain power can be used to take private property from home and small business owners and turn it over to another private party for private commercial development. By reading the Fifth Amendment’s “public use” broadly, the Court created unlikely political allies of poor/minority advocates and property rights libertarians. This coalition has taken their case to the states and is advancing restrictions on what Kelo allowed. Should democratically elected representatives alone be able to decide what is “public use?” Will this decision become the preferred tool that well-connected developers use against disenfranchised communities? The Graduate Center
The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue,(Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue)

March 16, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Metropolitan Republican Club Help kick off St. Paddy's Day at the Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (just west of Lexington), with your favorite beverages plus appropriate Irish dishes. Popularly priced -- $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers includes all refreshments.

March 16, 2006, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) monthly meeting. Meeting begins at 7PM SHARP at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, close to Park Avenue. Business Attire required, please check your coats at the door, turn your cell phone off. Speaker TBD

March 19, 2006, 3:00pm: Met Club Foreign Policy Discussion Series. The Group meets every Sunday from 3:00-4:30PM at the Met Club. The sessions will begin on Sunday, February 12th for the first of eight sessions. A moderator is present to guide the group through the various topics. Each session has a different topic. This year's topics are the UN, Iran, Energy, Brazil, Human Rights, China and India, Turkey, and Pandemics. The Great Decisions series is produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The optional briefing book is available for $15. Please e-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 for more information. The Club is located at 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

March 20 , 2006, 6:30 p.m., Metropolitan Republican Club Frank Gaffney, Founder and President of the Center for Security Policy in Washington, DC. will be speaking about his new book War Footing. Members and Non-members: Free

March 26, 2006, 3:00pm: Met Club Foreign Policy Discussion Series. The Group meets every Sunday from 3:00-4:30PM at the Met Club. The sessions will begin on Sunday, February 12th for the first of eight sessions. A moderator is present to guide the group through the various topics. Each session has a different topic. This year's topics are the UN, Iran, Energy, Brazil, Human Rights, China and India, Turkey, and Pandemics. The Great Decisions series is produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The optional briefing book is available for $15. Please e-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 for more information. The Club is located at 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

March 27, 2006, 6:30pm - 8:00pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition is pleased to invite you to a special reception with Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT) on the "Implications of a Hamas Government for the U.S. - Israel relationaship" at Edmond J. Safra Synagaogue, 11 East 63rd Street. Kosher refreshments served. Free for members, $10 for non-members. RSVP by phone (212-922-0839) or email (newyork@rjchq.org)by March 22nd.

March 29, 2006, 7 PM - 10:30 PM: Forum: RAISING THE TITANIC: Can the New York GOP be Salvaged? Please join us as we explore unchartered territory. Discussion Moderator: Deroy Murdock, Senior Fellow, Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Syndicated Columnist. Panelists: Dr. Herbert I. London, President, Hudson Institute. Hon. Patrick Manning, NY State Assembly, StandTall NY. Edmund J. McMahon
Senior Fellow Tax & Budgetary Studies, Manhattan Institute. Heather MacDonald, Contributing Editor, City Journal. At NY Academy of Science, 2 East 63rd Street. A short reception will follow the program. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is requested. There is universal agreement that the NYGOP is, at best, furviving on life support these days. As Reublicans ability to influence the policy decisions affecting New York State slips away, we must ask ourselves some very difficult questions: How did we get to this point? Is it to late to change our fate? What can we do to fix our party? In an attempt to answer these questions, Republican clubs and leader from around the city have come together to present this very timely discussion on this urgent topic.

March 30, 2006, 6:00-7:30pm: "Women Beyond Borders", a community nonprofit organization, recognizes the vitality, courage and contribution of women from all over the world in sustaining and transforming culture, history and politics. WBB establishes a network of entrepreneurial women interested in having a positive impact on society and hosts monthly cocktail events featuring dynamic and
inspirational speakers. "WBB Legacy Fund" promotes talented young women and men in all walks of life. Please visit us at http://accluborg.temp.powweb.com/content/view/39/49/ and www.c-c-connection.com. The March speaker will be Andrea Peyser, Columnist of the New York Post and New York State Associated Press Columnist of the Year 2005. "Will Hillary Be President?...Over My Dead Body!" WBB features Ms. Peyser as the first prestigious speaker in an exploration of candidates and their issues prior to the 2006 and 2008 elections. WBB wishes to stimulate and encourage debate and participation in these elections, particularly regarding issues impacting on women. We will feature speakers from both sides of the political spectrum to promote informed choice on voting day. Venue: Asian Cultural Center Art gallery, second floor, 15 East 40th Street, New York, NY10016. Price: $20 Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. RSVP cassel@c-c-connection.com at your earliest convenience, space is limited. Tel: 718-873-3881

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FEBRUARY LIST OF EVENTS (For January's events, scroll down)

February 1, 2006, 5:30-8:30 pm: The Fordham Center on Religion and Culture presents Conservative Politics and the Future of Religion. Moderator: Bill Blakemore, senior domestic and foreign correspondent, ABC News Panelists: E.J. Dionne, Washington Post syndicated columnist, political commentator, author of Why Americans Hate Politics, and co-editor of One Electorate Under God: A Dialogue on Religion and American Politics. Michael Cromartie, Vice President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, editor of Religion and Politics in America and A Public Faith: Evangelicals and Civic Engagement. Patrick Allitt, professor of history, Emory University, author of Catholic Intellectuals and Conservative Politics in America, 1950-1985 and Religion in America Since 1945: A History. Free and Open to the Public. To R.S.V.P., email us at ReligCulture@fordham.edu (212) 636-6927. Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, Lowenstein Center, Pope Auditorium. 113 West 60th Street, New York City.

February 1, 2006, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) February Social celebrating Ronald Reagan. Kama Lounge at the Evelyn, 380 Columbus at 78th Street. No cover.

February 1, 2006, 8pm: Jinx Magazine presents a debate: Lawyer John Crouch and writer-blogger Nichelle Stephens debate the question "Should the Law Make It Harder to Divorce?" (with Michel "The Brain" Evanchik moderating and Todd Seavey hosting) at the next Jinx Athenaeum, downstairs at Lolita bar (free admission, cash bar) on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway stop. (Volunteers to debate specific future topics, especially if you have a willing, serious opponent, are
welcome.)

February 2, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members, includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

February 02, 2006, 7:00 pm (Doors open @ 6:30PM): The Objectivist Club at New York University presents Dr. Tara Smith: Why Originalism Won't Die: Common Mistakes in Competing Theories of Judicial Interpretation. In the debate over judicial interpretation of the Constitution, the theory of Originalism (advocated by Antonin Scalia, among others) has been subjected to seemingly fatal criticisms. Despite the exposure of flaws that would normally bury a theory, however, Originalism continues to attract tremendous support. What explains its resilient appeal? Why do many continue to regard it as the most reasonable basis for judicial interpretation? This lecture will answer these questions in part, by identifying the fundamental weakness of the leading alternatives to Originalism and in part, by demonstrating that the heart of Originalism’s appeal – its promise of judicial objectivity – is illusory. All camps in this debate, we will see, suffer from serious misunderstandings of the nature of objectivity. These events are sponsored by the Ayn Rand Institute (www.AynRand.org) and are open to the public. A $10 contribution at the door is suggested for non-students. LOCATION: 60 Washington Square S., NYU Kimmel Center - Rosenthal Pavilion (10th Floor) RSVP: http://nyu.objectivismonline.net -- Bring photo ID.

February 7, 2006, 6:30pm (Prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate: Should We Stay Or Should We Go? An Immediate Iraq withdrawal & its alternatives. Featuring General William E. Odom, Professor Yale University Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Co-Author: America’s Inadvertent Empire VS. Peter Brookes, Senior Fellow for National Security Affairs, Heritage Foundation, Author: A Devil's Triangle: Terrorism, WMD and Rogue States. Moderator Gideon Rose Managing Editor, Foreign Affairs. As the third anniversary of the Iraq invasion approaches, support for the War – and the President’s handling of it – has fallen precipitously. The President has partially reversed the decline by admitting execution “mistakes,” but a majority of the public believes the war itself was a mistake. However, the public is not convinced that immediate withdrawal is the answer and the Iraqi constitution and elections have given many hope that Iraq’s fragile democracy will flourish if given sufficient aid and stability. How will the insurgents and Iraqi people react to a withdrawal? How much more strain can our military and our treasury handle? What do we owe the Iraqi people?

February 10, 2006 – 7:30-11:30PM: Women’s National Republican Club Young Professionals Invite you to a PRE-VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY at The Women’s National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street. Music BY EDDIE ZAK * Open Bar * Full Buffet CHOCOLATES * ROSES. Members - $40 Non-Members - $45 RSVP by Wednesday, February 8, 2006 to (917) 923-5515 or debraleible@yahoo.com

February 9-11, 2006: CPAC, America’s premier conservative event will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. CPAC 2006 is anticipated to be one of the most exciting conferences to date and will kick-off on Thursday morning with a much anticipated address from syndicated columnist and author George Will. Attendees can look forward to an exciting line-up of speakers and panelists throughout the day including: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao; Senators George Allen (VA), John Cornyn (TX), and Rick Santorum (PA); Representatives Tom Tancredo (CO) and Sam Johnson (TX); Lt. Col. Oliver North; Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum and many more. For more information visit the CPAC site.

February 15, 2006, 6:30pm-8:00pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition is pleased to invite you to a reception with special guest: John Faso, Former NY Assembly Minority Leader and 2006 New York gubernatorial candidate. Mr. Faso will be discussing his upcoming run for Governor of New York. The Law Offices of Skadden Arps, 4 Times Square, 37th Floor(corner of 42nd St. next to ESPN Zone). Kosher refreshments served. This event is free of charge. RSVP by phone (212-922-0839) or by email (newyork@rjchq.org) by February 8th.

February 16th, 2006, 6:00pm: The Irish-American Republicans present the Ninth Annual Awards Reception Honoring Adrian Flannelly, Chairman and Host of Irish Radio, The Honorable Martin Golden, New York State Senate, Anne O'Sullivan, Executive Assistant to Governor George E. Pataki At the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, NYC. $120 per person Checks may be made out to "NAIAR" Post Office Box 11256, Albany, New York 12211. RSVP at 917-553-6872. Please visit our website for more information www.IrishGOP.com.

February 16, 2006, 7:00 pm: Emily Csendes, Republican candidate for Assembly in the 67th district on the West Side, will face off against her three or more Democratic opponents at a candidate’s forum. She needs a good Republican audience to cheer her on against such odds. The forum, sponsored by The West Side Spirit, will take place from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the Goddard Riverside Community Center at 593 Columbus Ave. just north of West 88th Street. Plan to arrive early to guarantee a seat.

February 23, 2006, 5:30 pm: Friends of Frank Scala, Republican candidate for Assembly in the 74th district in the special election on February 28, is sponsoring a fundraising rally, including food and dancing, at Club Remix, 27 Park Place (between Church Street and Broadway) Just $25 gets you in, although larger donations are always appreciated.

February 23, 2006 , 6:30 cocktails, 7:30 speaker. The Young Jewish Leadership PAC hosts its 10th Anniversary Celebration at The Kosciuszko Foundation on 15 East 65th Street. The Celebration will feature a keynote address by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder and president of the International Fellowship for Christians and Jews (http://www.ifcj.org ). The YJLPAC will be honoring Rabbi Eckstein with the YJLPAC Champion of Israel award for his tireless work for Israel and the Jewish people. Our thanks to our corporate sponsor, R.A.B. Food Group (Manischewitz) and Honorary Event Co-Chairs, Representative Sue Kelly and Jennifer Saul Yaffa, National Committee Woman. The Celebration will feature a delicious buffet cocktail reception (Kosher of course!). Tickets are on sale now (see below) ... everyone who purchases a ticket will receive a complimentary 1 year membership to the YJLPAC! Tickets start at $125 and other levels of giving are possible. If you cannot attend, for a $75 donation you will be named as a sponsor in the YJLPAC Sponsor Roll appearing in the 10th Anniversary Celebration Program. Please make checks payable to the "Young Jewish Leadership PAC" and send to YJLPAC, c/o Tzvi Bar-Shai, 435 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705. To RSVP or ask questions contact: Lawrence Scheer, Anniversary Dinner Chair, lcheer@yjlpac.org

February 26, 2006, 3:00pm: Met Club Foreign Policy Discussion Series. The Group meets every Sunday from 3:00-4:30PM at the Met Club. The sessions will begin on Sunday, February 12th for the first of eight sessions. A moderator is present to guide the group through the various topics. Each session has a different topic. This year's topics are the UN, Iran, Energy, Brazil, Human Rights, China and India, Turkey, and Pandemics. The Great Decisions series is produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The optional briefing book is available for $15. Please e-mail Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 for more information. The Club is located at 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

February 27, 2006, 6:45 pm: Metropolitan Republican Club President’s Dinner. We’re very pleased to have as our honored guest and speaker, Congressman Vito Fossella, who represents the 13th Congressional District covering Staten Island and part of Brooklyn. Congressman Fossella serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Financial Services and, as the only Republican Congressman in New York City, is a very important voice for our city and our party. The President’s Dinner is reasonably priced at $60 and includes a reception, a full course dinner as well as the speaker’s program. We expect demand to be strong for this event and seating is limited, so please email Georgiana at mail@metclubnyc.org or call (212) 288-8606 if you are interested in attending. The Club is located at 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

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If you've ever wondered why there are two Young Republican Club events listed on this page, Jess Bruder lays out the details and history in this week's Observer.

I recommend getting involved with both clubs. Visit their respective sites here and here.

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JANUARY LIST OF EVENTS

January 4, 2006, 8:00pm: Jinx Magazine presents a debate: John Carney and Ken Silber debate the question "Do Public School Boards Have the Right to Mandate the Teaching of Intelligent Design as Science?" (with Michel "The Brain" Evanchik moderating and Todd Seavey hosting) at the next Jinx Athenaeum, downstairs at Lolita bar (free admission, cash bar) on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway stop. (Volunteers to debate specific future topics, especially if you have a willing, serious opponent, are welcome.)

January 4, 2006, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) January Social. Hit the Swiss Alps with the YRs....or at least come party in our Manhattan cabin at Gstaad (www.gstaadnyc.com/), 43 W. 26th (b/w 6th & Broadway). NO COVER. Members and Non-Members welcome! Cool raffle prizes and more! Come dressed in your apres ski wear! For more information, contact Events Chairperson, Gail Allen, events@nyyrc.com

January 5, 2006, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

January 5, 2006, 7:00pm: JUNTO Monthly Speaker series featuring Tom DiLorenzo, author of "How Capitalism Saved America". General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, Between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the Grand Central Terminal. Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing.

January 10, 2006, 6:30: The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate. The Politics of Science: Are politicians giving us the right prescriptions Featuring Chris Mooney, Seed Magazine Author: The Republican War on Science. Ronald Bailey, Reason Magazine, Author: Liberation Biology. Wesley J. Smith, Discovery Institute Author: Consumer's Guide to A Brave New World. Moderator Harvey Shapiro, Contributing Editor, Institutional Investor. From embryonic stem cell research to the fate of Terry Schiavo, science has given us a whole new set of political issues. Politicians are now compelled to have a position on everything from performance enhancing drugs in sports to global warming. In taking these positions, are politicians listening to the scientific community or are they responding to the interest groups essential to their election? Do politicians strike the right balance between the desire for progress and ethical implications of that progress? What role should elected officials and government play in encouraging desirable scientific research? Does science education accurately reflect the scientific consensus? Is science too important to be left to the scientists?

January 12, 2006, 7:30pm The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Monthly Meeting. Our featured speaker will be George J. Marlin, author Fighting the Good Fight: A History of the New York Conservative Party and of The American Catholic Voter: Two Hundred Years Of Political Impact. George Marlin is also former executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The Road to Albany 2006 Candidate Series: This month, we are honored to have John Faso, the former New York State Assembly Minority Leader and gubernatorial candidate, speak about his plans for a better New York. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing- We always head out for drinks after the meeting, so please join us at Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Ave Between 38th and 39th streets.

January 12, 2006, Log Cabin Republican Meeting at at 3 West 51st Street. The featured speaker will be Edward F. Cox, a lawyer, former candidate for U.S. Senate, and son-in-law of former President Richard M. Nixon, will be the featured speaker. Contact Log Cabin: 646-349-2952 (phone and fax) or info@nyc.logcabin.org

January 16, 2006, 6:30pm: Congress of Racial Equality's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration honoring Mississippi for strides in race relations and presenting an award to Governor Haley Barbour. New York Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 52nd Street & 7th Avenue. For more information & tickets call: (212) 598-4000 (extension 1113).

January 19, 2006, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) monthly meeting, Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street. Speaker TBD.

January 30, 2006, 7:00 pm (Doors open @ 6:30PM): The Objectivist Club at New York University Presents Dr. Yaron Brook: Why Conservatives are Anti-Business. Conservatives often present themselves as "pro-business" and "pro- free market," i.e., in favor of an economic system that enables productive businessmen to flourish. Yet, in reality, Dr. Yaron Brook observes, conservatives support many anti-business policies, from antitrust prosecution to "windfall" taxes on profits – policies that hurt this nation's most innovative and successful businessmen. Conservatives are anti-business in practice, Dr. Brook argues, because they accept an anti-business moral theory – a religious morality that upholds a life of renunciation and sacrifice, and thus advocates a government that shackles, taxes, and punishes the pursuit of material success in this world. What America's productive businessmen need – and, in fact, what all of us need – Dr. Brook explains, is a moral philosophy that regards the creation and enjoyment of wealth as a virtue. These events are sponsored by the Ayn Rand Institute (www.AynRand.org) and are open to the public. A $10 contribution at the door is suggested for non-students. LOCATION: 60 Washington Square S., NYU Kimmel Center - Rosenthal Pavilion (10th Floor). RSVP: http://nyu.objectivismonline.net -- Bring photo ID

January 31, 2005, 6:00pm: Womens National Republican Club School of Politics presents Frank Gaffney talking about his new book 'War Footing: 10 Steps America Must Take to Prevail in the War for the Free World.' 3 West 51st Street.

January 31, 2005, 7:00pm: Republican Jewish Coalition New York Regional Office Presents a Young Professionals Happy Hour!Grab a drink! Mix and Mingle! Socialize with other Jewish Republicans! Redemption Bar, 1003 2nd Avenue, (53rd Street). Cash Bar! Free drink coupon for all current RJC members! Please forward to your friends and colleagues. This event is open to all free of charge.

January 31, 2006, 7:00pm: Bill at Citizen Journal is hosting a blogger party for the Bush's State of the Union address at Black Sheep, 583 3rd Avenue (38th Street).

January 31, 2006, 7:30-10 pm: Friends of Frank Scala presents a reception in honor of Frank Scala, Republican candidate for Assembly in the 74th district special election on February 28. Donation is $25. Event will be held at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington. President Bush's State of the Union Address will also be shown on the Club's large television. RSVP appreciated, but not required. Please RSVP to John Dolan or Marlene Jupiter at 212-945-4235 or 917-748-6322 or email JDolan3580@yahoo.com or Mjupiter@aol.com.

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DECEMBER LIST OF EVENTS

December 3, 2005, 3:00pm: The Bronx Conservative Party will hold its annual Holiday party at the Morris Park Civic Association this Saturday, December 3rd, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The party will be held at 1824 Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx. For further information, call Bronx Conservative Party Chairman Bill Newmark at 718-822-0504. By public transportation: Take the #2 or 5 train to East 180 St. Then take the #21 bus to Bronxdale and Morris Park Avenue. Walk left 1-2 blocks from Morris Park Avenue on Bronxdale Avenue to 1824 Bronxdale Avenue. Admission is $20.

December 7, 2005, 8pm: The Jinx Athenaeum presents a debate, moderated by Michel "The Brain" Evanchik, between the lovelorn man known as The Anonymous Blogger and literary agent Hillery Borton (soon to be one of the women immortalized on the VH1 dating show tentatively titled_Crushed Out_, premiering around February 2006) on the question: Is Dating Tougher for Men or Women? Downstairs at Lolita bar (free admission, cash bar), northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey St. subway stop.

December 7, 2005, 7-10pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) will hold a Support Our Troops December Social at Dewey's Flatiron, 210 Fifth Avenue between 25+26th streets. $5 suggested minimum donation to Helping Our Heroes Foundation.

December 8, 2005, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club Monthly Meeting (the independent one) featured speaker this month is Bret Schundler, the intrepid former Jersey City Mayor and NJ Gubernatorial Candidate. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing: We always head out for drinks after the meeting, so please join us at Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Ave. Between 38th and 39th streets

December 11, 2005, 4:00 – 6:00 pm: The Jewish Policy Center invites you to join us for a provocative and insightful Policy Forum on “Liberal Roots and Conservative Solutions” A Jewish, Conservative View of Policy Issues Concerning the Jewish Community. Our Distinguished Panel: Michael Medved (Moderator). Author, syndicated radio host, & JPC Fellow Mona Charen. Author, columnist, & JPC Fellow David Frum. Resident Fellow – American Enterprise Institute, author & JPC Fellow. Michael Ledeen Resident Scholar – American Enterprise Institute, author & JPC Fellow. Daniel Pipes, Director, Middle East Forum & JPC Fellow. Kosher dessert reception. Admission is free but seating is limited. For security reasons, RSVP by phone is required. To RSVP, call 1-866-341-1411. West Side Institutional Synagogue, 120 West 76th Street, New York, NY 10023 (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues).

December 13, 2005, Reception 6:00 PM; Debate 7:00 PM: Federalist Society Debate: Should Courts Order School Funding? MICHAEL HEISE, Professor of Law, Cornell University School of Law, MICHAEL A. REBELL, Adjunct Professor and Lecturer in Law, Teachers' College of Columbia University and Columbia University School of Law, HON. LORETTA A. PRESKA, U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York (Moderator) LOCATION: The Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street. COST: The event is free of charge and open to the public. No Reservations are required.

December 13, 2005, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate Resolved: Radical Islam is Taking Over Europe: Is a WWII war spirit necessary to save Western Civilization? Featuring Tony Blankley Editorial Page Editor The Washington Times Author: The West's Last Chance: Will We Win the Clash of Civilizations? VS. Jonathan Clarke Research Fellow, Cato Institute Counselor, British Diplomatic Service (Retired) Author: America Alone: The Neo-Conservatives and the Global Order. Moderator Harvey Shapior Contibuting Editor, Institutional Investor. The French riots have drawn the world's attention to Europe's problem with immigrant assimilation. The riots have hit almost three hundred communities and thousands have been arrested. In Holland the brutal murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh has hardened this traditionally liberal society. The bombings in London and Madrid have had similarly significant political implications. Some point to these isolated immigrant communities as the breeding ground for radical Islam and terrorists like Mohammed Atta and Richard Reid. Others say that the problems are not rooted Islam but rather in racism, poverty, and alienation. To what extent have the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan exacerbated the problem? What short-term and long-term strategies should Europe employ to prevent and combat these threats? Are there lessons that America can offer on the assimilation of immigrants? Does the U.S. have a good understanding of these events? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue).

December 17, 2005, 7:15PM-10:15PM: New York State Young Republicans Annual Holiday Dinner. Domenico's 120 East 40th Street, NY, NY. $60 per person (Cash at Door/Check via Mail). Enjoy open bar for the cocktail hour, full meal with beer, wine and soda and dessert! Network with your fellow YR's and Alumni from around New York and the country (Maryland, Virginia, Puerto Rico, North Dakota, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, the US Virgin Islands, New Jersey and many more to name a few from previous dinners).

December 20, 2005, 6:00pm: Please join the Irish-American Republicans for our 2005 Annual Christmas Party at the offices of Global Excess Partners, 555 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York. $50 per person, RSVP: 518-209-1916.

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NOVEMBER LIST OF EVENTS

Nothing is going on in November. And I'm only half saying that because it's Nov.3rd, I'm just getting the calendar up and some of the best events of the month were on Nov.1 and 2. Get your events in at nycevents at gmail.com. This list is looking mighty sparse.

November 7, 2005, 7:00pm: Federalist Society Immigration Debate. Does Our Immigration Policy Hurt the War on Terror? Tamar Jacoby of the Manhattan Institute & Marti Dinerstein of the Center for Immigration Studies will square off. Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street. There will be a reception before the debate. Free.

November 8, 2005: ELECTION DAY. Get out and vote.

November 9, 2005, 7:00pm: US Senate Candidate John Spencer will speak at the November meeting of the Brooklyn Young Republican Club. He is an ex-mayor of the overwhelmingly Democrat city of Yonkers. As Mayor, he took a stagnant city in decline and changed its image to a city of progress. He revitalized the waterfront, cut taxes and improved services - all while standing up for conservative principles including his pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-growth, pro-2nd Amendment, and anti-illegal immigration positions.

November 10, 2005, 7:30pm: Meeting of the NY Young Republican Club (the independent one). Special Speaker in honor of Veterans Day, we will be joined by Dr. Joseph Skelly, who recently returned from serving a year in Iraq. As Sergeant Skelly in the 411th Civil Affairs Reserve Battalion in support of the First Infantry Division in Baquba, Skelly was awarded the Bronze Star this past summer. His account of the Iraqi elections can be seen at http://411ca.org/skelly_nro_1.htm.
In his civilian life, Dr. Skelly is an assistant Professor of History at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, a true American Patriot and a hero. Our featured speaker will be Alan Skorski, author of the new book "...Pants on Fire: How Al Franken Lies, Smears and Deceives" Alan Skorski has researched the facts regarding the allegations in Franken's last two books, monitored his daily radio show, spoken with people cited and referenced in Franken's books, and exchanged approximately 30 e-mails with Franken in order to provide readers with an accurate insight into how Franken thinks and operates. What Skorski finds is something very different from what Franken claims, and he concludes that, unlike many of the petty "lies" Franken writes about in his books, ...Pants on Fire reveals that Franken himself regularly lies, smears, and distorts what others say and do, ultimately discrediting himself as a "truth teller." You can purchase a copy of the book in advance at Amazon.com, although we will be selling copies for the signing. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. After-politics Socializing: We always head out for drinks after the meeting, so please join us. Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Ave. Between 38th and 39th streets

November 10, 2005, 8:00pm: General Monthly Meeting of the Log Cabin Republicans at 3 W. 51st Street.

November 10, 2005, 6:30pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club First Thursday/Election Victories Party. No this is not a typo....we are having are First Thursday social on the 10th to celebrate our Election Day victories. Please be sure to mark your calendars for the second Thursday in November. $10 For members, $15 For Non-members and guests. Food and refreshments will be served. Met Club--122 East 83rd Street.

November 16, 2005, 5:30pm: The Media and the 05 Elections: Join The Politicker, Gotham Gazette, and the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy in a conversation about the role of the media in the 2005 New York City elections. Featuring a roundtable discussion with: Patrick Healy, The New York Times, Evelyn Hernandez, El Diario, Jonathan Mandell, Gotham Gazette, Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Drum Major Institute for Public Policy, Ben Smith, The Politicker. To RSVP, please email dmi@drummajorinstitute.org or call 212.909.9663. The Tank @ chashama, 208 West 37th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. To get to The Tank by subway take the 1, 9, B, D, F, V, N, Q, R, W A,C, or E trains to 34th Street.

November 17, 2005, The New York Young Republican Club (state-party affiliated one) will be meeting at the Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues. (NOTE the location change) The meeting will start promptly at 7pm. Our featured speaker will be New York State gubernatorial candidate William Weld. We encourage all Republicans ages 18-40 to attend. Business attire required.

Nov. 18, 2005, 6:30pm: (seating starts at 6): A rare Republican Riot starring The NY Post's Robert George and a visiting Julia Gorin (fresh from her comedic spread in December's "Penthouse") from Las Vegas. Special Guests: Dave Rosner "U.S. Marine Veteran, Comedian, Jew" and Greg Banks "the only gay Republican comic willing to admit it" Don't Tell Mama Cabaret, 343 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Avenues). Reservations (call after 4pm): 212-757-0788 $10 cover (again, those shysters accept only cash)

November 21, 2005, 6:30pm Prompt
(Free and open to the public - Reception to follow) The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate Porn in the Age of Instant Access: What are the social effects of fast, cheap & stigma-free viewing? Featuring Nick Gillespie Editor, Reason Magazine, Rachel Kramer Bussel Columnist Village Voice & Penthouse, Pamela Paul author Pornified & The Starter Marriage, Ben Shapiro author Porn Generation. Moderator Brooke Gladstone NPR’s On The Media. The Internet and digital cable have allowed the purchasing and viewing of pornography to become easier than ever. While porn consumers can now easily keep their interests private, the porn producers has become more public and corporate. The U.S. porn industry now generates $12 billion annually: more than the combined revenues of the major television networks. What are the culture effects of this mainstreaming? Can and should there be a political response to these trends? The Graduate Center The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue).

November 30, 2005, 7:30pm: The Columbia Conservatives of Columbia University are hosting John Ashcroft, the former Senator, Governor, and Attorney General of the United States at 7:30pm. Location is the Roone Auditorium-Lerner Hall-115th & Broadway. It is right off the 1/9 subway line. Please RSVP at ashcroftcu@gmail.com with: Subject: RSVP Your name

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OCTOBER LIST OF EVENTS:

October 5, 2005, 8:00pm: Jinx Magazine presents a debate: Is New Jersey Inferior to New York City? Poet and arbiter of taste Boni Joi will argue yes, novelist and Hoboken newspaper editor Caren Lissner will argue no, at the next Jinx Athenaeum. Michel "The Brain" Evanchik will moderate and Jinx Rational Agent Todd Seavey will host. So join us downstairs at Lolita bar, northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block north and three west of the Delancey Street subway stop (free admission, cash bar).

October 6, 2005, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. This month's event will combine the usual social festivities with fundraising for Dr. Joel Zinberg, Republican candidate for City Council in the Fifth District on the East Side. $20 at the door for members, $25 at the door for non-members includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

October 6, 2005, 7-10pm: NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) October Social - 007 Party Join us at Vintage (753 Ninth Ave. @ 51st). Wear black or white, or dust off your tux and give us your best "Bond, James Bond"! Great raffle prizes; drink special is the James Bond Martini. **NO COVER**.

October 11, 2005, 7:30pm: NYYRC (the independent one) General Meeting Our Guest Speaker is tentatively Claudia Rossett, Journalist-in-Residence for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Ms. Rosett would speak about the Oil for Food scandal. Please note that the meeting will be on Tuesday, October 11th, as Yom Kippur falls on the second Thursday of the month. At Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. We always head out for drinks after the meeting, so please join us. *** New After-Meeting Place *** Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Ave, Between 38th and 39th streets.

October 11, 2005, 12:30pm: Dick Morris will be signing his new book 'Condi vs Hillary: The Next Great Presidential Race' at Barnes & Noble on 160 E. 54th Street.

OCTOBER 27, 2005, The Human Life Foundation is proud to host THE THIRD ANNUAL GREAT DEFENDER OF LIFE DINNER honoring NAT HENTOFF. Nat Hentoff is a renowned expert on First Amendment rights, the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court - and the fight to defend human life. Throughout his career, he has used his enormous journalistic talent to defend the right to life of the unborn, the newly-born, the frail elderly and the disabled. Our founder, J. P. McFadden, who was the inspiration for this award, greatly admired Mr. Hentoff for his eloquence in the cause of life, and for his integrity. Since 1984, he has appeared regularly in our pages, with hard-hitting articles decrying abortion, the unjust treatment of pro-life protestors, euthanasia/assisted suicide, and the killing of the disabled. In recent years, Hentoff worked tirelessly to bring the plight of Terri Schiavo to the public eye. Mr. Hentoff is the author of many books on free speech, education, and jazz; he has also written novels, children's books, and biographies, including John Cardinal O'Connor: At the Storm Center of a Changing Church. His latest book is The War on the Bill of Rights and the Gathering Resistance. Click here for more information.

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SEPTEMBER LIST OF EVENTS

(VARIOUS DATES)September 9,10,13,14,15,16,17 at 7:30 p.m.
September 11, 18 at 2 p.m: Jay Chaffin, an active member in NY's Republican scene, will be performing in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice at Producers' Club II, 616 Ninth Avenue (btw. 43rd and 44th St.)Tickets are $15 and are available at http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=MER2 or by calling 212-868-4444.

September 7, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) SEPTEMBER SOCIAL: Fall Season Kickoff. Come to Tonic Bar - 727 7th Avenue, b/n 48th & 49th Streets, 2nd Floor. We will raffle off 2 box seats for the 9/10/05 Yankees-Red Sox game! $5 Yuenglings & $5 Cosmos. No cover!

September 7, 2005, 8:00pm: A JinxMagazine.com debate: Are Chain Stores and Big Box Retailers Hurting New York City? Yes: Becky Ellis (Burning Man participant) No: Megan McArdle (JaneGalt.net, The Economist). Moderator: Michel "The Brain" Evanchik Host: Todd Seavey. Lolita Bar (northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan's Lower East Side). Free admission, cash bar.

September 8, 2005, Reception at 6:00pm, Debate at 7:00pm: The Federalist Society presents a debate: IS ELIOT SPITZER GOOD FOR AMERICA? Richard Epstein,who is the James Parker Hall Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Chicago and James E. Tierney,who served as the Attorney General of Maine from 1980 until 1990. He is now the Director of the National State Attorneys General Program at Columbia Law School, where he has also taught as a Lecturer-in-Law since the fall of 2000. Moderated by: Mark W. Smith, an attorney and author of The New York Times Best-Seller, The Official Handbook of the Vast Right- Wing Conspiracy, published by Regnery Books in 2004. LOCATION:The Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Refreshments will be served. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information, telephone Mark Schuman at (212) 578-9043 or e-mail: mschuman18@yahoo.com

September 8, 2005, 6:00 pm, Committee to Elect Zinberg presents a reception for Dr. Joel Zinberg, Republican candidate for the City Council in the 5th District on the East Side at Archer's, 1643 First Avenue (between 85th and 86th Street). $45 minimum contribution.

September 8, 2005, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) monthly meeting. 9/11 - Reflections from the People Who Reported on the Scene with Fox News Channel Anchorman Jon Scott and Fox News Radio's NY Correspondent/Anchor Robyn Walensky Co-Author "Covering Catastrophe - Broadcast Journalists Report 9-11-01" Join us as we present a very special discussion led by the people who covered 9/11 from the ground, the air and the studio, and they share their thoughts and feelings on what it was like and how they dealth with bringing the news of the horrific events of September 11, 2001 to the public. We will also be joined by the leaders of the Twin Towers Memorial Foundation as they present their alternative vision for the ground zero memorial that does not include the so called "International Freedom Center." For more information visit http://wtctowersmemorial.org/

September 10, 2005, 5:00pm: TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group meeting at 191 Seventh Avenue #2S(W. 21st Street). Manhattan Borough President Candidate Barry Popik and City Council candidates Patrick Murphy and Joel Zinberg will speak. Other Republican candidates have been invited to speak as well. Admission is $20.00 for non-members, and $10.00 for TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group members. Refreshments served.

September 12, 2005, 9:00pm: A Republican comedian, Anne Lee, from San Francisco (!) will perform at Stand Up New York, Broadway at 78th/79th Street.

September 12, 2005, 6:30pm: The Harlem Republican Club will hold its monthly meeting at 309 West 136th Street, located between Frederick Douglass Boulevard (8th Avenue) and Edgecombe Avenue. Please RSVP to (212) 491-9030 All are Welcome!

September 14, 2005, 7:00pm: "Republican Unity Fundraiser" for City Council Candidate(District 4) Patrick Murphy At the home of Greg Morey, 38 East First Street (between First and Second Avenues). Contributions: $250: Sponsor $75: Supporter Kindly RSVP by paying online.

September 14, 2005, 7:00 pm: George Galloway and Christopher Hitchens will debate the Iraq war at the Mason Hall, Baruch College Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street and Lexington Avenue. Tickets are available online for $12.

September 15, 2005: 12 noon to 1 p.m. James Taranto, on "Rating the White House." West Side YMHA (the Makor Steinhardt Center of the 92nd Street Y), 35 West 67th Street. For tickets and information: http://www.92Y.org or call 212-415-5500. $16 plus at $3 service charge; the service charge can be reduced to $1.50 by ordering online. (Thanks to Toni for this listing).

September 15, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) September General Meeting at the Union League Club (38 East 37th Street - business attire only) for our monthly meeting, featuring campaign and Club updates. Our featured guest speakers will be U.S. Senate candidate Jeanine Pirro and National Review columnist Andrew McCarthy. Please come promptly at 7:00 pm.

September 15, 2005, 8:00pm: Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting at the 3 West Club, 3 W. 51st St (between 5th and 6th Avenues).

September 16, 2005, 6:30pm: Fundraiser for Barry Popik, Republican Manhattan Borough President candidate. Little Apple, 537 West 207th Street (near Vermilyea Avenue). Train: 1 Train to 207th Street (exit Broadway). Fundraiser $125 per person. Please RSVP via email angie_gop@yahoo.com...The food here is great! Little Apple is located near council candidate Michael Petelka's art gallery (at the last stop on the A train)--Barry Popik

September 20, 2004, 7:00pm: The TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group will participate in 1,000 Parties for the Mayor. Please stop by our office at 191 Seventh Avenue #2S or one of the 999 other parites for Mayor Mike Bloomberg that night.

September 21, 2005 New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) will hold a fundraiser dedicated to helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina at the Chelsea Pier on West 23rd street. The entrance fee for this event ($25 for members, $30 for student non-members and $50 for regular non-members) is minimal and designed to be that way -- we are asking people to give an additional donation to the Red Cross at that event as well. In addition, the club will donate the net proceeds from that event. We raised nearly $15,000 for the victims of last year's tsunami. It is my hope that we can collect at least twice that for the people of New Orleans and Mississippi , our fellow Americans who stood by us when tragedy came to our door.

September 22, 2005, 7:00pm: FUEL FOR TRUTH, An organization whose mission is to gather and disseminate accurate information about Israel and the Middle East, presents: Expose Yourself To The Truth at Glo - 431 West 16th Street (b/w 9h & 10th Avenues). 1 hour OPEN BAR following presentation - along with top NYC DJs. ADMISSION: $10 (in advance), $15 (at door). Buy tickets online.

September 22, 2005, 7:00-9:00PM Let’s Talk Republican. A brand new, Issue-oriented, Networking opportunity for Met Club members. Major New York City industries face unique issues, challenges, and problems. How do you tackle them from the Republican point of view? Let’s Talk Republican! is the place to discuss your concerns with other Met Club members. Whether your focus is domestic, national, or international, you’ll find a lively forum here. Key industries targeted for 2005-06: real estate, health care, and the media. More to come! First Topic discussed: The real estate industry. Brokers, developers, financiers, agents, managers, and MRC members from related professions are heartily encouraged to come and chat, network, and relax. Bring your business cards. A club member will get the discussion rolling. The format is casual and relaxed. Please RSVP to letstalkrepublican@metclubnyc.org and answer the following question: What is the most important issue facing Republicans in the real estate industry today? Responses will be discussed at the event. Please be prompt! Free to members and non-members!Refreshments will be served.

September 24, 2005, 11:00am: Ayn Rand’s New York walking tour 'Ayn Rand's Park Avenue', meet at the Metlife Bldg, on 45th St., west of Lexington Ave., between Lexington and Vanderbilt (where you’d expect it be Park Ave.) Visit buildings where Rand lived and held her salons. See where scenes from ''Atlas Shrugged'' would have happened. See the building where Rand learned about architecture while working for Ely Jacques Kahn. 3 hours, $15 per person, $10 for seniors.

September 25, 2005, 11:00am: Ayn Rand’s New York walking tour 'Skyscrapers of the Fountainhead', meets at 1 Broadway, at the Bowling Green. Learn about the changing styles in architecture -- from Beaux Arts to Art Deco to International Style -- that form the background to the story of Roark's struggle. See Pagan symbolism in public art, in the Art Deco style, and in Rand's work. Was Roark Wright? -- the real-life models for Rand's characters. Learn who they were. 2-1/2 hours, $15 per person, $10 for seniors.

September 28, 2005, 7:00pm: The George W. Bush meetup has a new organizer. The first meetup will be held at The Bryant Park Grill on 25 West 40th between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

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AUGUST LIST OF EVENTS

August 3, 2005 7:00pm-8:30pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition Young Professionals Summer Happy Hour! Grab a drink! Mix and Mingle! Meet other Jewish Republicans! At Stitch, 247 West 37th Street, 2nd Floor,(between 7th and 8th Avenue). Cash Bar. Free drink coupon for all current RJC members! Please forward to your friends and colleagues. This event is open to all free of charge. RSVP by phone (212-922-0839) or email (newyork@rjchq.org) by July 29th.

August 3, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) August Social at The Roof Deck at Red Sky, 47 E. 29th Street (b/w Park & Madison).

August 3, 2005, 8:00pm: Is America a Meritocracy? Todd Seavey will argue yes and Michel "The Brain" Evanchik will argue no, while Richard Ryan moderates. That'll be the Jinx Athenaeum's debate downstairs at Lolita bar on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan’s Lower East Side (one block south, three west of the Delancey Street F J M Z subway stop -- free admission, cash bar).

August 3, 2005, 10:00pm: The legendary 'Wifebeaters' perform at the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery @ Bleecker, right across from CBGB's. Three of the Wifebeaters are right-leaning bloggers Ivan, Jessica and Yaron. I'm posting this here because I think it's important to support talent that isn't explicitly leftist and the fact that they're at all right-leaning is a bonus. Oh, and they rock. Do try to make it.

August 4, 2005, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club's "First Thursday" Social at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (near Lexington Avenue).

August 10, 2005, 7:00PM: The TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group invites you to a fundraiser for the Bill Fling Memorial Internship featuring a presentation on: Jazz & the Cold War at The TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group office, 191 Seventh Avenue #2S (between W. 21st and W. 22nd Streets). Duke Ellington. Lionel Hampton. Willis Conover. They may not be the first names the Cold War brings to mind. Yet they played important roles spreading American jazz, with its message of freedom, behind the Iron Curtain. Join The TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group for a fundraiser for the Bill Fling Memorial Internship fund and enjoy a presentation on Jazz and the Cold War led by TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group Secretary and NYU-SCPS Adjunct Faculty Member Joe Bendel. We will listen to audio selections from many jazz giants directly related to their musical service to America during the struggle with Communism, including several analog gems still not available on CD. Come enjoy the uniquely American music of jazz and help remember Bill Fling, a truly unique American. While jazz survey courses at NYU SCPS usually cost over $300.00, we are only asking for $20.00($10.00 for members of The TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group). Light refreshments and open bar included as well as a chance to win several hardcover books of Republican interest.

August 11, 2005, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will hold its monthly meeting. The guest speaker will be Nicole Gelinas, a contributing editor at the Manhattan Institute's City Journal. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. We always head out for drinks after the meeting, so please join us. *** New After-Meeting Place *** Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Ave. Between 38th and 39th streets.

August 18, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) monthly meeting will feature speaker Lawrence Kudlow, commentator and CEO of Kudlow & Company, LLC at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, just off Park Avenue. The New York Young Republican Club meets on the third Thursday of every month. We encourage all Republicans ages 18-40 to attend. Business attire required.

August 18, 2005, 7:00pm: Show of the documentary "Paperclips," sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Paperclips" is a moving and inspiring documentary that follows students from a small Tennessee town as they attempt to collect 6 million paperclips to remember those lost in the Holocaust. The screening followed by a question-and-answer period with the film's producer, Matthew Hiltzik. Tribeca Theatre (I not sure which theater this is; please ask for the address when you RSVP.) RSVP by August 12 by e-mail or phone. 212-922-0839 or NewYork@RJCHQ.org. $10 for all current RJC members. $20 for all nonmembers. (Thanks to Toni for this listing).

August 24, 2005, 7:00pm: Robert Hornak and the Young Republican Club are sponsoring a fundraiser for Josh Yablon for City Council. Please join us and enjoy the company of a great group of people who are working to help make New York City a better place. Also, we now have a Yahoo discussion group to help keep you posted on campaign events. Click on this link to see it: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/joshyablon4nycitycouncil/ This will take place at Providence, 311 West 57th Street. The party will run from 7pm to 9pm. The suggested donation is $30.

August 25, 2005, 9:00 pm: A Republican comedian, Anne Lee, from San Francisco (!) will perform at The Hole, 107 MacDougal Street. Please tell the manager you're there to see her.

August 27, 2005, The NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) will be engaging in a large voter registration/voter outreach campaign in key districts in the City. In Manhattan, at the Gramercy Park Fair (Third Avenue between East 14th and 23rd Streets – meet at the corner of 3rd Ave & 23rd Street) and at Grand Central Station (meet at the clock/information desk in the middle of Grand Central) we will be registering voters from 10AM to 5 and passing out literature related to the Bloomberg for Mayor campaign (and potentially the local Republican City Council campaigns). In Brooklyn, we will be meeting at the office of Pat Russo for City Council (441 Bayridge Parkway (75th Street b/w 4th and 5th Aves. Take the N/R (N is express/ R runs local) to 77 Street) and helping register voters in the Bayridge area of Brooklyn, a likely hiding place for future Republican registrants. We will also be passing out literature related to the Bloomberg for Mayor and Pat Russo for City Council Campaigns. This event has the chance to have a great impact on the Mayor’s race and the local races. Every Republican Registration we get is one more vote for a Republican City government and the success of the past 12 years. Please RSVP to president@nyyrc.com by Friday at 5 pm if you can come. When you do so, I will give you “day-of” contact information for the people heading up each site.

August 31, 2005, 7:00pm: The Womens' National Republican Club Young Professionals Hot August Night Under the Stars event at The Women's National Republican Club, Inc. 3 W 51st Street b/w 5th & 6th Avenues. Music by Fritz Henry, Open Bar & Full Buffet. YRs - $40 DRESS: SUMMER CHIC

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JULY LIST OF EVENTS

July 6, 2005, 8:00pm: Jinx Magazine presents Videogames vs. movies debate. War of the Worlds or Halo 2, that is the question. Or rather: “Will Videogames Become More Important Than Movies?” Find out next week when Charles Herold (game reviewer for the _New York Times_) debates Scott Nybakken (former film critic for _New York Press_ and the _Seattle Stranger_). Michel “The Brain” Evanchik will moderate and Todd Seavey will host. Lolita bar on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey Street subway stop (free
admission, cash bar). Feel free to suggest topics or volunteer as a debater for future Jinx Athenaeum Society meetings. For those who can’t make it, here’s a glimpse, noticed by The Brain, of the videogame-dominated future some fear: http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/11944265.htm

July 6, 2005, 7:30pm: Bush Birthday Bash. To celebrate President Bush's Birthday, the New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will host a Happy Hour on July 6th. Providence, 311 W 57th St (off 8th Ave), The Madeira Room.

July 7, 2005, 7:00pm: Next Junto meeting. Wendy McElroy on "Is Feminism Still Relevant?" Wendy McElroy answers the question she hears most often: Why do you still call yourself a feminist?In the process, she analyzes theories of justice, equality, class structure, and considers the question "what is a right?" She is the author/editor of several books on individualist feminism, most recently "Liberty for Women: Feminism in the 21st Century." She has a weekly columnist for FOXNews and is proprietor of the popular website http://www.ifeminists.net McElroy is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in a wide range of publications from National Review to Penthouse, the New York Post to Marie Claire. NEW JUNTO LOCATION: For July and many meetings thereafter they are going back to the General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. No RSVP needed. Free. (Thanks to Toni for this listing).

July 7, 2005, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. In addition to the social part of the evening, this is an important event because petitions will be available for signing to enable our local Manhattan Republican candidates able to get on the ballot. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

July 10, 2005, 7:00pm: Join the TR (Teddy Roosevelt) Republican Club meeting at the club's headquarters, 191 Seventh Avenue, Suite #2S. Mr. Ed Cox, who is exploring a run against Hillary Clinton in 2006 will be the speaker. Following the speech, refreshments will be served, and you can mingle with like-minded Republicans and Republican friends.
Admission is $10.00 for non-members. TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group members get in free.

July 14, 2005, 7:30pm: NYYRC General Meeting (the independent one). Our guest speaker will be Fred Siegel, author of The Prince Of The City: Giuliani, New York And The Genius Of American Life. Fred Siegel is a professor of history at Cooper Union and a columnist for the New York Post. Professor Siegel will be signing copies of his books at the end of the speech. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. We always head out for drinks after the meeting, so please join us. *** New After-Meeting Place *** Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Ave. Between 38th and 39th streets.

July 14, 2005, 7:00pm: join the NYYRC (the state-party affiliated one) and the Women's National Republican Club for the Grand Old BBQ. Come to the WNRC (3 West 51st Street, bet. 5th and 6th Avenues) and enjoy backyard food and drink delights as we relax with friends and live music. Club members who joined at the Presidential, Bald Eagle and Red White and Blue levels may attend this event for free. It's $40 for all regular club members who RSVP (to rsvp@nyyrc.com) by July 13, 2005, $50 after that.

July 14, 2005, 8:00pm: come to the monthly meeting of the Log Cabin Republican Club at the WNRC (3 West 51St Street) as they update us on politics, and present a guest speaker.

July 19, 2005 7:00 pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents its President’s Dinner. The featured speaker is Herman Badillo. Mr. Badillo has served as Bronx borough president, Congressman, deputy mayor and chairman of the board of trustee of CUNY. $60 per person includes dinner and refreshments. Advance reservations only with RSVP by July 15. Reservations may be purchased by telephone by calling 212-288-8606 or online at http://www.metclubnyc.org/calendar.htm. The Club is located at 122 East 83rd Street, just west of Lexington.

July 21, 2005, 7:00pm (prompt): The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) July General Meeting will feature guest speaker former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer as he discusses his new book, Taking Heat: The President, the Press and My Years in the White House. The location: The Union League Club (38 East 37th Street - business attire only).

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JUNE LIST OF EVENTS

June 1, 2005, 5:00pm: Young Friends of The New Criterion Central Park Picnic at the north east corner of Sheep Meadow. Rain location Yogi’s (aka Bear Bar), 2156 Broadway between 75th & 76th. Bring blankets, edibles, libations. We will supply the strawberries. RSVP Miss Steeves 212 247 6980. Steeves at newcriterion.com (replace at with @).

June 1, 2005, 8:00pm: Jinx debate: Marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Yes: Bernadette Malone No: Richard Ryan Moderator: John Carney Host: Michel Evanchik. Downstairs at Lolita bar on the northeast corner of Broome and Allen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (That's one block south and three west of the Delancey F stop; free admission and cash bar.)

June 1, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) party under the stars. Come join us as we take over the top two floors of Bar 13, including exclusive access to the roof deck! Where: Bar 13, corner of 13th Street and University Place. Why: 2 for 1 drink specials from 7-8!! Email Events@nyyrc.com with questions & your RSVP!!!

June 2, 2005, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for members, $15 at the door for non-members includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

June 2, 2005, 8:00pm: Jacob Sullum, senior editor of Reason magazine and the book "Voodoo Pharmacology: Drugs and Loss of Control" will speak at Junto. At The Roosevelt Hotel, Sutton Suite, 45 East 45th Street between Madison & Vanderbilt (Park) Avenues. The speaker is only a part of Junto... We'll socialize from 7:00pm. The meeting begins at ABOUT 7:30pm with a discussion of current issues and events. The featured speaker is introduced at ABOUT 8:00pm. The meeting will continue to ABOUT 10:00pm. Discussions are lively, but polite. Participation by attendees is highly encouraged. Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing.

June 4, 2005, 11am - 5pm: It's the Annual New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) STREET FAIR at 7th Ave from 57th to 45th Streets, YR booth near 53rd Street (Sheraton Hotel)!! Do you know how to irritate a liberal in less than 2 seconds? Just stand on the streets of Manhattan as a Republican registering voters and spreading the word. Want to help us irritate some liberals? Stand with us at our annual Street Fair!!! It's that time again! The young republicans hit the streets and the street fairs to register voters and educate our fellow city residents on what Urban Republicans bring to the table in City government. The NYYRC Street Fair is Saturday, June 4, 2005 from 11am - 5pm. It will run down 7th Ave from 57th to 45th Streets and our booth should be in its usual spot near the Sheraton Hotel on 53rd Street. We will have our annual voter registration and republican recruitment drive, hand out literature on our Urban Republican candidates and platform, sign up new YR members, have raffles and prizes, and have a great, fun-filled day. Plus you get the added bonus of annoying those pesky liberals who believe in free speech for everyone except Republicans (or anyone who disagrees with them!). Before you begin summering in the Hamptons do something for the cause. Join us, even for an hour or two, on this unique afternoon. You have never seen grassroots politics done the way the NYYRC does it!! Email info@nycyr.org if you can volunteer some time for this core grassroots party-building activity.

June 5, 2005, All Day: The Brooklyn Young Republican Club will have a table at the Fifth Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge. Our spot will be around 78th or 79th St. Andy Roman and Luke Vander Linden will be there most of the day recruiting members. Please stop by to say hi – or if you have some time to help out, stay longer! Our #1 goal this year is to grow the membership of the club. We all have to work together to make it happen!

June 7, 2005, 7:00pm:The Federalist Society's International & National Security Law Practice Group presents a panel: THE EXECUTIVE V. THE JUDICIARY IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM. Confirmed Panelists Include: Mr. Bradford A. Berenson, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP, Mr. John D. Hutson, Dean and President, Franklin Pierce Law Center and Rear Admiral (ret.); formerly of the Navy JAG, Ms. Barbara Olshansky, Center for Constitutional Rights, Hon. Barrington D. Parker, Jr., United States, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, Mr. David B. Rivkin, Jr., Baker & Hostetler, Hon. Loren A. Smith, Senior Judge, United States Court of Federal Claims, Ms. Mary Jo White, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York--Moderator. Since September 11, 2001, most legal debate has focused on the extent of the President's power to wage war and what role Congress should play once it has authorized the use of force. In contrast, our panel will consider the role of the "least dangerous branch" of government--the judicial branch--in wartime. Should courts be highly deferential to the executive in the global war on terrorism? If so, what are the limits to this deference? If not, how far should the courts go? Does the global war on terrorism present special problems for the judiciary? What role did the Founders envision that the courts should play in wartime legal battles? This panel will look at the role of the courts and judges in deciding wartime habeas corpus petitions and challenges to the President's executive and commander-in-chief power to wage war in certain ways. The panel will also consider the courts' tradition of resolving these issues by invoking justiciability doctrines. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Great Hall, 42 West 44th Street.

June 8, 2005, Brooklyn Young Republican Club Meeting- Speaker will be native Brooklynite Scott Jeffrey, who recently left his long-time job at MTV to become full-time Director of Legalize ( www.Legalize.com), the political action group he founded in 1996. Scott is very Pro-Bush and very Republican and he believes gay marriage, marijuana legalization and nightlife (ending dancing and smoking bans) are conservative issues that provide an opportunity to redefine "Republican" to a new generation. He also believes that Baby Boomers are stuck in a culture war that stifles the independent voice of Gen X. Scott grew up in Park Slope, attended Midwood High School and was the Libertarian candidate for NY Governor in 2002. We are proud to welcome him to our June meeting. 345 78th St(between 3rd & 4th Aves), Bay Ridge.

June 9, 2005, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) General Meeting- Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Business casual attire is requested. Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Speaker will be Niger Innis, spokesman for the Congress of Racial Equality. *** New After-Meeting Place *** Margarita Murphy's, 591 Third Ave., Between 38th and 39th streets.

June 14, 2005, 6:30pm Prompt The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate on Social security: What are the best solutions for sustainability and improvement? Featuring Pat Toomey, President Club for Growth, David Certner, AARP Federal Affairs Director, Herman Cain, New Voter Alliance CEO, Hilary Shelton, NAACP Washington Burea Director. Moderator Errol Lewis, Columnist, New York Daily News. The President has aggressively made Social Security reform the primary issue of his second term. Polls indicate he has convinced the American public that Social Security has a funding problem, but has been less successful at promoting his private accounts plus progressive indexing solution. Any solution will involve a choice among four alternatives: benefit cuts, tax increases, increased debt, or attempts to increase the rate of return on social security assets. Except for the last --which has its own challenges -- these are not attractive solutions for the public or politicians. Which raises the political question: how are politicians elected at most every six years going to fix a system that will not see funding problems for over a decade? At The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue(Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue). (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). Click here to RSVP for this event.

June 15, 2005, New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) 93rd Annual Dinner at Tavern on the Green. SAVE THE DATE More details to follow soon! For information, or to help out - email dinner@nyyrc.com

June 22, 2005, Please join the Conservative Party of NY in celebrating Karl Rove with special guests George Pataki, Curtis Sliwa, Craig Shirley. Will you be with the leaders of the 21st Century Conservative Movement? Call 718-921-2158 to make your reservation for the hottest ticket in town. The Sheraton Hotel and Towers will be the place to be on the evening of June 22....call today to reserve your table.

June 23, 2005, 6:30 - 8:30pm: Reception for Patrick Murphy at the Hunt Slonem Gallery, 303 West 10th Street, 4th Floor (between Washington and West Side Hwy), Meatpacking District. Tickets $250

June 23, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) General Meeting. Joining us is Club Alumni Joseph Forstadt, who will be discussing the Club’s glorious history. Meetings are FREE & OPEN to the Public. Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street , between Madison & Park Avenues.

June 24, 2005 and June 25, 2005, 8:00pm: The NY Post's Robert George performs in an Improv show. The location is Stonestreet Studios, 48 w. 21st Street, 8th Floor. A moderate (yes, both liberals and conservative will be pleased -- or insulted) $15 cover will expose you to one of the finest improvisation troupes in the city -- AND, of course, the requisite free beer!!! A fan of "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" Then you especially should like it!

June 29, 2005, 6:00pm-9:00pm: The Friends of Tony Sayegh Happy Hour Host Committee Cordially Invites You To join us for a Rooftop Happy Hour Fundraiser In Support of The New York State Young Republicans at The Loft at Veritas Studios, 527 W. 45th Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues). Come Enjoy the Wonderful Selection of Fine Wines & Champagnes and "spiritied" conversation on all matters GOP! $40 per person, $100 Sponsor, $250 Host. For More Information or to RSVP please contact: Richard St. Paul: (914) 420-6887 or richardstpaul@yahoo.com or Jason Weingartner: Chairman@nysyr.us * Please Make checks out to New York State Young Republicans ** Political Contributions Are Not Tax Deductible *** If it rains, the indoor venue will be the "Loft" located in the same building. Paid for by the Association of New York State Young Republican Clubs, Inc.

June 29, 2005, 6:00pm: Ken Mehlman, speaking on "The Republican Legal and Policy Agenda: A View from Washington." The Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street. Refreshments afterward at 7 p.m. No RSVP needed. Free. (Thanks to Toni for this listing)

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MAY LIST OF EVENTS

Hi everyone,

You may notice less events this month. That's due to Meetup.com insituting a fee to attend meetups which has thrown the meetups into disarray. For more information on the individual meetups, please visit meetup.com.

May 2, 2005, Reception: 6 p.m. Discussion: 7 p.m.: Panel discussion: "Should America Embrace International Commitments---Or Keep Its Distance From Them?" Cornell University Professor Jeremy A. Rabkin, author of The Case For Sovereignty, and Pieter H. F. Bekker, a former lawyer in the Registry of the International Court of Justice at The Hague and current counsel at White & Case, LLP, will participate, along with moderator U.S. District Court Judge Thomas P. Griesa. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street. No RSVP needed. Free. (Thanks to Toni for this listing).

May 3, 2005, 8:00pm(prompt): DEBATE: "Does Poetry Still Matter?" YES: Francis Heaney, author of _Holy Tango of Literature_ NO: J.R. Taylor, of _New York Press_ MODERATOR: Richard Ryan, of Verse Theatre Manhattan. PLACE: downstairs at Lolita bar, northeast corner of Broome and Allen St. on Manhattan's Lower East Side, one block south and three west of the Delancey Street stop on the F train (free admission, cash bar). To bridge the gap between the eras of print and electronic media, host and Jinx Rational Agent Todd Seavey, will also do a reading from three of the Star Wars films' opening scrolls.

May 4, 2005, 6:00pm: Republican Jewish Coalition's New York Regional Office Hosts Meeting with The Honorable Dan Gillerman Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations. "Israel and the United Nations: Diplomacy and Peace in a Post-Arafat World". Remarks followed by a Kosher reception. Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, 11 East 63rd Street. RSVP by e-mail or phone. email: newyork@rjchq.org, phone: 212-922-0839 For more details, visit the RJC site or call (212) 922-0839.

May 4, 2005, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) will celebrate Cuatro De Mayo at Black Finn – 2nd Floor, 218 E. 53rd Street (b/w 2nd & 3rd Aves). Cost: $5. $3 domestics and coronas, $3 margaritas, $4 imports and well drinks & if you're a PRESIDENT'S CLUB MEMBER, THIS EVENT IS FREE!!!For more information, contact Gail Allen, Events Chairperson at events@nyyrc.com

May 4, 2005, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will celebrate the beginning of summer and the initiation of campaign season at our annual Spring into Summer Party at Katwalk, 2 West 35th Street @ Fifth Ave, Second Floor. $5 for Members, $20 for Non-Members. We will have light cocktail food, a cash bar and the hippest Republicans in NYC. Non-Members who wish to join can do so by credit card on the website at www.nycyr.org or at the door. Annual dues are $35. Anyone joining with cash at the door will receive a one-year membership plus admission to the party for $40 and your membership will be good through December 2005. For more information, email info@nycyr.org or call (212) 533-4940.

May 5, 2005, 7:00 pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents its 103rd annual Metropolitan Ball. Highlights will include casino games, dancing, full open bar throughout the evening, multiple supper buffet serving stations, flexible seating, late evening dessert buffet. The Ball will be held at the Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Avenue. Advance sales only. Tickets start at $225. Call 212-288-8606 or reserve online at https://secure34.softcomca.com/metclubnyc_org/met_ball_rsvp2.htm.

May 5, 2005, 8:00pm: Log Cabin Republicans of NYC will hold their general meeting at 3 West 51st St. Panel moderated by Columnist Deroy Murdock: Gays and Blacks in the Republican Party: Do we have a Place?

May 10, 2005, 4pm: Beginning on May 10th and occuring every Tuesday thereafter, Ace of Spades and I will be co-hosting a talk show on Rightalk.com. Our guests this week will be Michelle Malkin and James Taranto.

May 10, 2005, 6:30pm: The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation present a debate: Israel and Palestine: Is a sustainable resolution finally within reach? Featuring Rashid Khalidi and Bernard Wasserstein. The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue). RSVP on the Smith Family Foundation website.

May 10, 2005, 7:00pm: "What's Up With The TR Group?" New President Stephen M. Evans III will introduce the new TR/Gramercy Park Republican Group Executive Committee and discuss the future direction of the group. 191 Seventh Avenue #2S. Cost: $10.

May 12, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) General Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Assemblyman Pat Manning, founder of Stand Tall New York, who is often talked about as being a potential candidate against Hillary Clinton in 2006. Where: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Please join us for drinks after every meeting in the backroom at Saga, on Lex and 39th.

May 16, 2005, 9:00am: The Personal Democracy Forum Conference is an intensive one-day event taking place at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. A comprehensive roster of speakers from all segments of the political, business, blogosphere and technology worlds marks this conference as a turning point in the emergence of the political technology industry. The impressive lists of speakers is here. Rightevents.com readers get a $70 discount on the registration fee by using the code an225.

May 17, 2005, 4:00pm: Beginning on May 10th and occuring every Tuesday thereafter, Ace of Spades and I will be co-hosting a talk show on Rightalk.com. Guests this week will be Brian Anderson, author of the new book South Park Conservatives and syndicated columnist Deroy Murdock. Replay of the show is available the following weekend on Rightalk.com.

May 18, 2005, 6:30pm: Friends of the NRA Dinner 9th Annual Banquet at Masonic Hall, 71 West 23rd Street (use the 24th St. entrance). Banquet ticket-$50.00, Benefactor Tickets- $150.00, Sponsor Ticket- $250.00. Open cash bar all night. Contact Dolores Snyder at 212-759-1044 for tickets.

May 24, 2005, 6:30 p.m: Reception to meet Joel Zinberg, Republican City Council Candidate in the 5th District, Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street. Suggested minimum contribution $25. Further information about the Zinberg campaign at www.zinberg.com

May 24, 2005, 4:00pm: Beginning on May 10th and occuring every Tuesday thereafter, Ace of Spades and I will be co-hosting a talk show on Rightalk.com. Guests this week will be the bloggers of Time's Blog of the Year, Powerline and Daniel Pipes of the Middle East Forum. Replay of the show is available the following weekend on Rightalk.com.

May 25, 2005, Noon: Steve Cassidy and the New York City Firefighters Union endorsed President George Bush last year in the middle of the GOP Convention in NYC. It was one of the most moving endorsements of the campaign! The International Union heavily endorsed John Kerry and fought the NYFD tooth and nail over the endorsement. The Kerry folks and the International Union are now going after Steve Cassidy directly! He is up for re-election as President of the Union and they are raising significant monies to try to defeat him. Steve Cassidy was there for President Bush – we need to be there for Steve Cassidy! Steve needs to raise money for his re-election right away! The election is early next month and he needs the funds by Friday, May 27th! We are having a luncheon with Steve in NYC on Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at the Union League Club with individual tickets at $500 per person. If you would like to attend, please email pdonohue at memevents.com. Obviously, time is of the essence, and if you cannot attend the lunch please send a generous donation. Any size donation will be greatly appreciated ($25 or $25,000)! The campaign committee is Committee to Re-Elect Stephen Cassidy. They can accept personal or corporate contributions and there are no limits. Donations are not tax-deductible. The tax-id number is 20-2308712. Please overnight your generous contribution to: Committee to Re-Elect Stephen Cassidy, 675 Third Avenue – Suite 411, New York, NY 10017. Attention: Patrick B. Donohue, Esq. (212) 201-0599

May 26, 2005, 7:00pm: The New York City Republican Party May Meetup at the Skylight Diner, 2 West 34th St. Between 9th and 10th Ave.

May 26, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club, Inc. (the state-party affiliated one) will have Governor George Pataki and New York City Republican Candidates speaking about this year's elections - we hope you'll join us! Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street between 5th & 6th Avenues. Light fare & Cash Bar.

May 31, 2005, 4:00pm: Every Tuesday Ace of Spades and I will be co-hosting a talk show on Rightalk.com. Guests this week will be Herman Cain of The New Voice and Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs. Replay of the show is available the following weekend on Rightalk.com.

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My interview with Adam Brecht, candidate for U.S Senate from NY against Hillary in '06, is up at my main blog, Alarming News.

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APRIL LIST OF EVENTS

April 3, 2005, 3:00pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents Great Decisions Topic #7: Middle East. Foreign policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. 8 sessions. A limited number of the workbook will be available for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate. Ambrose Benkert and David Casavis are the group leaders. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

April 5, 2005, 6:00 p.m.: The Metropolitan Republican Club and the New York Republican County Committee jointly present the School of Applied Politics (SOAP). SOAP is a series of classes taught by highly qualified political professionals that address specific campaign-related topics of interest to those interested in running for office or working on an election campaign. Classes are held at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. Tonight’s topic: Campaign Plan and Staff Organization. Space is limited, so an RSVP to the Met Club is required. 212-288-8606.

April 6, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly Social at Highline, 835 Washington Street (between Little West 12th and 13th Streets).

April 6, 2005, 7:30pm: Townhall.com meetup at Bar 44 225 East 44th Street (Btw 2nd and 3rd Aves). All meetup.com events are free.

April 7, 2005, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday, its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for members, $20 at the door for non-members includes all refreshments. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

April 7, 2005, 8:00pm: Log Cabin Republicans of New York Monthly Meeting at WNRC, 3 West 51st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues). Special Guest Speaker - Hon. Herman Badillo, former Congressman, Bronx Borough President, and Chair of CUNY.

April 10, 2005, 3:00pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents Great Decisions Topic #8: Global Water Issues. Foreign policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. 8 sessions. A limited number of the workbook will be available for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate. Ambrose Benkert and David Casavis are the group leaders. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

April 12, 2005, 8pm: Ari Fleischer on the press and the presidency. 92nd Street Y, 92nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Order tickets online at www.92Y.org or call 212-415-5500. $25. (Thanks to Toni for this listing).

April 13, 2005, 7pm: The New York Club for Growth Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54 St. Between 5th Ave. All meetup.com events are free.

April 14, 2005, Noon: "The Defense of the West: How to Begin," a lecture by Roger Scruton Sponsored by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, room 555, on the east side of Broadway between 114th and 115h Streets. RSVP to RogerScrutonatColumbia@gmail.com. Free refreshments and beverages will be provided. Roger Scruton has been called Britain's pre-eminent philosopher. He is a former Professor of Aesthetics at Birkbeck College, London. He has also taught at Boston University. Among his more than twenty books is his acclaimed "The West and the Rest: Globalization and the Terrorist Threat." In this book, recently translated into Italian, Mr. Scruton helps us to understand the significance of 9/11 by exploring such questions as: Is there anything distinctive about the West? What problems does it face today? His articles appear in many publications, both in Britain and in America. For more information about Roger Scruton, see www.rogerscruton.com.

April 14, 2005, 7:30pm: New York Young Republican Club(the independent one) monthly meeting. Guest speaker will be Dr. Herb London, President of the Hudson Institute and former candidate for NYC Mayor, NYS Comptroller and NYS Governor. Dr London, who recently stepped down from the John M. Olin chair at NYU, was in one of the closest state-wide races in NY history in 1994 when, running for State Comptroller, he lost the election by a mere 1%. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Please join us for drinks after every meeting in the backroom at Saga, on Lex and 39th.

April 19, 2005, 6:00 p.m.: The Metropolitan Republican Club and the New York Republican County Committee jointly present the School of Applied Politics (SOAP). SOAP is a series of classes taught by highly qualified political professionals that address specific campaign-related topics of interest to those interested in running for office or working on an election campaign. Classes are held at the Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. Tonight’s topic: Public Speaking Workshop. Space is limited, so an RSVP to the Met Club is required. 212-288-8606.

April 21, 2005, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate Tax Reform: Is there a better way? Featuring David Cay Johnston Pulitzer Prize Winning New York Times Journalist Author: Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich - and Cheat Everybody Else. Steve Moore, President, Free Enterprise Fund. Author: Bullish on Bush: How George Bush's Ownership Society Will Make America Stronger. Moderator Jacob Weisberg, editor of Slate, co-author In an Uncertain World. As this year’s tax season comes to a peak, we all become reacquainted with the IRS tax code. Whether we do our taxes on our own, buy software to aid us, or hire a professional, we all recognize that the burden of compliance is significant. Politicians promise “tax reform” but mostly deliver special interest incentives, which make the code more complex. Many people feel that the system has been rigged against them in favor of the wealthy and well connected. Is tax simplification achievable and sustainable? If so, which type of tax reform – Flat, Value Added, or a National Sales – has the best balance of efficiency, equity, and simplicity? (Free and open to the public - Reception to follow). The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue). RSVP on the Smith Family Foundation website.

April 21, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club's (the state-party affiliated one) "Spring Fling" Membership Drive at Turtle Bay Bar and Grill, 987 Second Avenue (between 52nd and 53rd Streets).

April 26, 2005, 8:00pm: Debate at Columbia, Dinesh D'Souza v. Professor Jervis of Columbia's political science department. The debate is in room 104 of Jerome Greene Hall, corner of Amsterdam Ave. and 116th St. RSVP only, to AmericanEmpire@gmail.com

April 27, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Young Republican Club's (the state-party affiliated one) Monthly General Meeting at The Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues). Special Guest Speaker - Brian C. Anderson of the Manhattan Institute and Senior Editor of City Journal.

April 28, 2005, 7:00pm: The New York City Republican Party Meetup at Skylight Diner, 402 West 34th St. Between 9th and 10th Ave. All meetup.com events are free.

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MARCH LIST OF EVENTS

March 2, 2005, 7:00pm: Townhall.com Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54 St. Between 5th Ave. and Madison Ave. All meetup.com events are free.

March 2, 2005,7:00pm: The New York Young Republican (the state-party affiliated one) St. Patrick's Day Social at O'Neil's located at 729 Third Avenue, upstairs (between 45th & 46th Streets). Break out your green and join the NYYRC for live entertainment and complimentary Irish soda bread as we celebrate this Irish holiday! Admission: Free of charge. To rsvp go to http://www.evite.com/events@nyyrc.com/paddy.

March 2, 2005, 8:00pm: DEBATE: Do Women Naturally Belong in the Home? YES: Michel "the Brain" Evanchik, homemaker, NO: Heidi Reich, math teacher, MODERATOR: Bernadette Malone, HOST: Todd Seavey. ORGANIZERS: http://JinxMagazine.com WHERE: L0lita bar, northeast corner of Broome and Allen St., one block south and three west of the Delancey St. F stop on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

March 3, 2005, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents First Thursday Monthly informal social for members and their guests. Prospective members also welcomed. $10 at the door for Members, $20 at the door for Non-members. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

March 3, 2005, 8:00pm: NY Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Membership Meeting, 3 West 51st, featuring Kevin Sheekey, Mayor Bloomberg's Campaign Manager

March 6, 2005, 10 AM – 5 PM: The Columbia University Chapter of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East presents 'The Middle East & Academic Integrity on the American Campus'. This conference has an incredible line-up (too long to list them all) featuring people like Natan Sharansky, Alan Dershowitz, Martin Peretz, Nat Hentoff and many others. Click here to see the whole list. Register here.

March 6, 2005, 3:00pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents Great Decisions Topic #4: China. Foreign policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. 8 sessions. A limited number of the workbook will be available for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate. Ambrose Benkert and David Casavis are the group leaders. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

March 7, 2005, 7:00pm: New York Republican County Committee's Annual Lincoln Day Dinner. Opening Remarks by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Special Guests: Governor George Pataki, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and NYS Chairman Stephen Minarik. 5:30 to 6:30pm - Cocktail Reception, 6:30 to 8:30pm - Dinner. Where: New York Sheraton Hotel and Towers, 811 Seventh Avenue (between 52nd and 53rd Streets). For ticket information and further details, please contact Jason Weingartner at (212) 616-5400

March 8, 2005, 6:30pm (prompt): Donald and Paula Smith Foundation event: March 8th, 6:30PM, A debate, "American Cowboy Capitalism vs. Euro-sclerosis: Which Model Will End Up in the Dustbin of History?" CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue (northeast corner of 34th Street and Fifth Avenue). Reception to follow. Business attire requested. Open to all. RSVP on the Smith Family Foundation Website. Free.

March 8, 2005, 6:00 p.m.: The Metropolitan Republican Club and the New York Republican County Committee jointly present the School of Applied Politics (SOAP). SOAP is a series of classes taught by highly qualified political professionals that address specific campaign-related topics of interest to those interested in running for office or working on an election campaign. Classes are held at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. Tonight’s topic: Ballot Access and Designating Petitions. Space is limited, so an RSVP to the Met Club is required. 212-288-8606.

March 9, 2005, 7:00pm: Club for Growth Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54 St. Between 5th Ave. and Madison Ave. All meetup.com events are free.

March 9, 2005, 6:30pm-8:30pm: Republican Jewish Coalition is pleased to invite you to a special policy-panel discussion with invited guests Professor Mitchell L. Moss Henry Hart Rice Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, New York University and External Advisor to Mayor Bloomberg & John Avlon, NY Sun Columnist, author of "Independent Nation," and former chief speechwriter to Mayor Giuliani. Please join us for Kosher refreshments. Skadden, Arps, LLP. 4 Times Square (enter on 42nd St. next to ESPN Zone), Manhattan. Free for all current RJC members! $10 for all non-members. RSVP by March 1st by email or phone. Please forward to your friends and colleagues.

March 10, 2005, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will hold its monthly meeting. The speaker will be Stephen J. Milloy, the publisher of JunkScience.com. As the name implies, JunkScience.com debunks the faulty scientific data and analysis used by special interest groups to advance, and often hide, their true agendas. Some of Mr. Milloy's favorite targets include the sensationalist media, personal injury lawyers, enviromental extremists, gun control advocates, the "food police", and goverment regulators, to name a few. At Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Please join us for drinks after every meeting in the backroom at Saga, on Lex and 39th.

March 10, 2005, 5:00-6:30pm: Brainwashing 101 screening and Q&A session. New York University, Kimmel Center - Room 406, 60 Washington Square South (between LaGuardia and Thompson).

March 10, 2005, 6:00pm: Though not a politically motivated event, two beautiful Republican ladies, Lisa and Jessica will be guest-bartending at Overlook Lounge, 44th between 2nd and 3rd Aves.

March 12, 2005, 11:30am: NY Log Cabin Republicans brunch at Danal. Email info@nyc.logcabin.org for more information.

March 13, 2005, 3:00pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents Great Decisions Topic #5: Sudan's Crisis In Danfur. Foreign policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. 8 sessions. A limited number of the workbook will be available for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate. Ambrose Benkert and David Casavis are the group leaders. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

March 15, 2005, 8:00pm: Town Hall Meeting with New York City Mayor Bloomberg at M.S.67Q, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Queens, NY 11362.

March 16, 2005, 6:00pm: Republican Riot Starring: Julia Gorin, Robert George and the anarchistic musical stylings of Ivan Lenin. Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St., between 8th and 9th Aves, $10 cover and two-drink minimum (cash only). Reservations recommended: 212-757-0788 (call after 4pm).

March 17, 2005, 7:00pm: Monthly Meeting of the New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) is pleased to present author, TV pundit, and Town Hall columnist Mona Charen at 7:00pm on 3/17 at: The Union League 38 E.37th St. (close to the corner of Park Ave.). Ms.Charen will be talking to us about her new book "Do-Gooders: How Liberals Hurt Those They Claim to Help (and the Rest of Us)." This meeting is open to the public and is free of charge.

March 19, 2005, 9:30am: The New York City Chapter of Protest Warrior is staging a counter protest event on March 19th. The Protest Warriors in coalition with many other Pro-American groups, including the Free Muslims, are planning a counter protest to the International Action Center’s March 19th anti-war protest here in New York City. These left wing groups are peddling the same stale message about America trying to take over the world. The problem is: these groups have all been taken over by Communists, Socialists and Anarchists. The message is no longer a pure anti-war message. We are asking all people that love this country and support our current foreign policy to join us on March 19th to counter these ignorant masses on their day of protest. It is time for us all to stand up and protest them. Protest Warrior leadership is asking that you bring an American Flag umbrella, for a secret plan, or
anything that displays something Pro-American, Pro-Bush, Pro-Real Islam or Pro-Iraq. Exact details as to the action are being withheld for security
purposes. This will be the March Surprise for the left and their message of hate. Meet the Protest Warriors and their allies on the corner of 96th and Central Park West at the All Saint’s Gate to Central Park. They are meeting from 0900 to 1000 for a morning briefing on the days planned activities. You can contact the NYC Chapter
leader of Protest Warrior at anytime with your questions. His name is Jason and his email is jason74ps@yahoo.com. You can also go to www.protestwarrior.com to view some of their past videos and to join their mailing list under the HQ button on the main page of the site. Look for the New York City Chapter when registering to make sure you get on the proper mailing list.

March 19, 2005, 10am: 2005 Pro-Life How-To Seminar "The Secret World Inside Planned Parenthood - What they are planning and how to stop it in the NYC area". Special Guest Speaker Mr. Jim Sedlak, Sr. VP American Life League and founder of Stop Planned Parenthood (STOPP) at Fordham University, Bronx campus, McGinley Student Center, Faculty Lounge Cost $10 including lunch. RSVP to ensure sufficient food at event. Pay at the door. Contact Chris Slattery at (718) 884-9210 or SlatteryNY@aol.com

March 20, 2005, 3:00pm: Metropolitan Republican Club presents Great Decisions Topic #6: Global Poverty Gap. Foreign policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. 8 sessions. A limited number of the workbook will be available for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate. Ambrose Benkert and David Casavis are the group leaders. Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park).

March 21,2005, 7:00pm: Republican Jewish Coalition Documentary Showing 'Columbia Unbecoming'. "Columbia Unbecoming," created by The David Project, documents academic suppression, and the intimidation of Jewish students with pro-Israel views, at Columbia University. It's prompted internal reviews at Columbia, a strong and organized Jewish response, and extensive international news coverage. Location: Skadden, Arps, LLP, 4 Times Square, 37th Floor, (enter on 42nd Street, next to ESPN Zone)Manhattan. Free for all current RJC members! $10 for all non-members. Please join us for Kosher refreshments. RSVP by March 14 by email or phone. Email: newyork@rjchq.org, phone: 212-922-0839

March 22, 2005, 6:00 p.m.: The Metropolitan Republican Club and the New York Republican County Committee jointly present the School of Applied Politics (SOAP). SOAP is a series of classes taught by highly qualified political professionals that address specific campaign-related topics of interest to those interested in running for office or working on an election campaign. Classes are held at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. Tonight’s topic: Fundraising. Space is limited, so an RSVP to the Met Club is required. 212-288-8606.

Mar 24, 2005, 7:00pm: Republican Meetup at Gente Ristorante Italiano, 153 E. 45th St between Lexington and 3rd Ave's. All meetup.com events are free.

March 26, 2005, 2:00pm: Right to Bear Arms Meetup at Gemmi Cafe, on the corner of 35th Street & Second Ave.

March 26, 2005, 8:00pm: Blogger Party for bloggers and their readers. Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave between East 89th and 90th.

March 28, 2005, 6:00pm: Manhattan Institute Symposium/Debate: "Interrogating Terror Suspects." Heather Mac Donald (Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, John D. Hutson (Dean, Franklin Pierce Law Center. Moderator: Brian Lehrer, Host, Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC-AM. Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street. RSVP to 212-599-7000, Ext. 412, or e-mail reservations can be accepted at events@manhattan-institute.org.

March 30, 2005, 7:00pm: The Israel Humanitarian Foundation (IHF) 1st Annual Spring Fashion Gala. Proceeds to benefit underprivileged children and elderly living in Israel. Avalon, 47 West 20th Street+6th Avenue.

March 31, 2005, 5:00 pm: NYU Law School Federalist Society with Federalist Society, Young America Foundation and the Republican Jewish Coalition, Hasbara Fellowships Daniel Pipes will be speaking at New York University. Vanderbilt Hall, Room 210, 40 Washington Square South, free.

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FEBRUARY LIST OF EVENTS

February 1, 2005, 3:00pm: The Congress of Racial Equality will air its weekly radio show. As CORE celebrates Black History Month, we will be joined by guests from Mississippi this week. Discussing the changes Mississippi has gone through, Mayor Philip Curtis West of Natchez, Mississippi, tells of his experiences as a black man during the civil rights movement. Mr. Jerry Mitchell, journalist at The Clarion Ledger, joins us to cover the unfolding trial of Edgar Ray Killen as he is charged with the murder of CORE’s civil rights volunteers. “The CORE Hour” airs every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the internet at www.RIGHTALK.com. Please feel free to call in and comment during the broadcast at: 1-866-884-TALK

February 2, 2005, 7:00pm: The organization Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, or HIAS is doing in NYC to benefit Jewish and other Iranian religious minorities seeking refuge from persecution at P.M. 50 Gansevoort Street. Featuring: **Special Guest** Persian Jewish comedian Dan Ahdoot - finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing! Also including: *Complimentary wine
*Middle Eastern Treats * DJ Shuffaluffugus spinning dance music with
an international flare *A Chance to Win Exciting Prizes, while making a difference in the lives of refugees! Tickets: $45 in advance/ $50 at the door (tax deductible). (Visa and Mastercard accepted) Details are here.

February 2, 2005, 7:00 PM: Townhall.com Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54 St. Between 5th Ave. and Madison Ave. All meetup.com events are free.

February 2, 2005, 7:30pm: Tune in to the State of the Union Address with the NYYRC (the state party affiliated one)! Where: Metro 53, 307 East 53rd Street, Downstairs(btwn 1st & 2nd Sts. - closer to 2nd). What: 42" plasma television, Private Room and Bar. Questions? Email Events Chair Britta Jepsen at events@nyyrc.com. This is a members only event. You must be a member of the affiliated NYYRC to attend.

February 3, 2005, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club First Thursday. 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. On the first Thursday of each month, the Met Club presents its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for Met Club members, $20 for nonmembers, includes all refreshments and light snacks.

February 3, 2005,7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) cordially invites you to our second annual Ronald Reagan Birthday Celebration and Awards Reception at Scopa, 79 Madison Avenue(between 27th & 28th streets). Cocktail or Business Attire Requested. Great Communicator Award: Joe Scarborough, Former Congressman and MSNBC TV Host. Peace Through Strength Award: Frank Gaffney, President, Center for Security Policy. Shining City on a Hill Award: Curtis Sliwa Founder, Guardian Angels. Master of Ceremonies: Robert George, NY Post. Please join us for this very special event as we honor one of America's greatest Presidents and those who have achieved great success in Reaganesque style and who continue to advance his principles. We will have a cocktail hour, a sumptuous buffet and open bar for beer, wine and soda. Early Registration by January 26: Members - $85, Non-Members - $110, Ticket + Membership - $120, Event Co-Chair - $200. Early registration must be paid online by credit card or postmarked by January 26. For tickets purchased after January 26 prices are: Members - $100, Non-Members - $125, Ticket + Membership - $135. Anyone wishing to join or renew their membership, taking advantage of our special members pricing, can do so in conjunction with a ticket purchase. To pay by credit card on our secure server, please click here. To pay by check, make payable to NY Young Republican Club and mail to: NY Young Republican Club, 244 Madison Ave, #426, New York, NY 10016. For more information, please email RobertH@nycyr.org or call 718-358-2848.

February 3, 2005, 7:00pm: Junto, presents Richard W. Stevens on The Untold Story of Civilian Disarmament and Genocide. The New York Helmsley Hotel
212 East 42nd Street, just east of Third Ave. Admission Free. No reservation necessary. Mr. Stevens advocates for the freedom to own firearms. He is the author, with Aaron Zelman, of "Death by Gun Control: The Human Cost of Victim Disarmament" in 2001 argues that gun control "is a pre-condition for genocide." His earlier book "Dial 911 and Die", in 1999, argues that police have no legal obligation to protect people from criminals. An attorney, Mr. Stevens taught legal research and writing at the George Washington University Law School and the George Mason University School of Law. He currently specializes in preparing legal briefs for trial and appellate court cases. He is editor of the Bill of Rights Sentinel, a publication of the organization Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership. Some of his articles appear on the website KeepAndBearArms.com. His articles have appeared in legal and other publications,from Ideas on Liberty magazine to S.W.A.T. Magazine. Excerpts will be shown of "Innocents Betrayed," the 2003 documentary film based on this latest book. www.innocentsbetrayed.com. Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism, and investing. Our founder and host is Victor Niederhoffer. Current meeting information can be found at NYCJunto.com

February 8, 2005,12:10-2:00pm: The Comparative Defense Studies Program, The Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies & The Middle East Institute present: “Eurabia: the Euro-Arab Symbiosis and the Estrangement from America”. Columbia University, Room 1302 International Affairs Building, 13th floor School of International and Public Affairs 420 West 118th Street.

February 8, 2005, 3:00pm: The Congress of Racial Equality will air its weekly radio show. Guest this week will be Kenneth Blackwell, Secretary of State of Ohio. “The CORE Hour” airs every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the internet at www.RIGHTALK.com. Please feel free to call in and comment during the broadcast at: 1-866-884-TALK

February 8, 2005: 6:30pm prompt. Debate: "The Nuclear Middle East: Is There a Clear and Consistent Politcy to Contain This Risk?" Featuring Kenneth M. Pollack, director of the Sarban Center at the Brookings Institution; Reuel Marc Gerecht, resident fellow, the American Enterprise Institute; Avner Cohen, professor, University of Maryland. Moderator: Harvey Shapiro, senior contributing editor, Institutional Investor. Presented by the Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation. At the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue (northeast corner of 34th Street and Fifth Avenue). Reception to follow. RSVP required on the Smith Family Foundation Website. Business attire please. Free

February 8, 2005, 7:00pm: The Church of Our Saviour, a landmark church on Park Avenue, will be holding a black&white Mardi Gras gala to celebrate its golden anniversary. The money raised will go toward the church's restoration fund. The event will be held at The Pierre, Fifth Avenue at Sixty-first Street. R.s.v.p (212) 588-9148. Black tie. Black and white attire. Silent Auction. $500 per person. The Church is also seeking donations for its silent auction. If you or your business would like to donate an item, please contact Karol at 212-588-9148.

February 9, 2005: 7:00pm: The Young Republican Club (the state party affiliated one) is holding a Valentine Party at Madame X, 94 West Houston Street, 2nd Floor (located on the north side of West Houston between LaGuardia Place and Thompson Street). RSVP to RSVP@nyyrc.com Free (except for your drinks)

February 9, 2005, 7:00pm: Club for Growth Meetup in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, East 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. All meetup.com events are free.

February 10, 2005, 6:30 to 8:30PM: County Legislator Jim Maisano Fund-Raiser Place: Tombolino Restaurant, 356 Kimball Ave., Yonkers, NY. Donation: $200 (Checks payable to "Friends of Jim Maisano"). Please RSVP to (914) 963-0526 x10 by February 3, 2005. It would be great if you could attend this event. With Westchester becoming increasingly Democratic, it is imperative that we have the financial resources this year to battle the Democratic political machine in this County. I want to keep fighting for fiscal responsibility and ethical government for another 2 years and help restore a Republican majority to the County Legislature. You can pay at the door. You can also send a donation to: Friends of Jim Maisano, P.O. Box 1141, New Rochelle, NY 10802.

February 10, 2005, 7:30pm: NYYRC (the independent one) General Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Henry Stern, the former Commissioner of Parks under Mayor Giuliani. Mr Stern is the founder of NY Civic, one of the leading non-partisan good government groups focusing on issues that affect NYC and NYS. His daily writings on the NYCivic.com website are often reprinted on the opinion pages of the major NY newspapers. Mr. Stern will talk about the future of NYC in the face of the coming mayoral election, the CFE school decision, the problems currently facing Albany, and future budget shortfalls. In order to speed the check-in process, please rsvp in advance to info@nycyr.org with "RSVP HENRY STERN" in the subject. Please include your FULL name and contact info. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Please join us for drinks after every meeting in the backroom at Saga, on Lex and 39th.

February 11, 2005, 7:30PM: The WNRC Junior Committee invites you to our annual Pre-Valentine's Day Party. Full buffet, open bar. Enjoy the sounds of the Chris Gillespie Quartet. $40 - Members & YR's, $45 - Non-Members, $50 - Door. Please RSVP by replying to this email. Hope to see you on the 11th. Cupid will be there!!!!

February 13, 2005, 3:00-4:30 p.m: Metropolitan Republican Club Great Decisions. 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. Foreign policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. A limited number of the workbook will be available for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate. Ambrose Benkert and David Casavis are the group leaders. Topic: U.S. Intelligence. 3:00-4:30 p.m.

February 16, 2005, 6:00pm: The Irish-American Republicans "The GOP's Delta Force" invites you to the 8th Annual Irish American Republican Awards Reception at O'Neill's, 3rd Avenue and 45th Street, New York, NY. Tickets $100.00 per person. Mail checks to: NAIAR, Post Office Box 11256, Albany, NY 11221. RSVP by e-mail to: jbmccarthy@firstam.com

February 17, 2005, 7:00pm: The NYYRC (the state party affiliated one) will hold its monthly meeting at the UNION LEAGUE CLUB. The Union League is located at 38 East 37th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues. BUSINESS ATTIRE IS REQUESTED for all general membership meetings. Our speaker will be Stephanie Stokes Oliver.

February 17-19, 2005: CPAC in Washington, DC. This is the premier conservative event. If you've never attended, you don't know what you're missing. 4000 conservatives, the best speakers anywhere and an excellent weekend of conservative thought. More information on CPAC.org.

February 20, 2005, 3:00-4:30 p.m: Metropolitan Republican Club Great
Decisions. 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. Foreign
policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign
Policy Association. A limited number of the workbook will be available
for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate. Ambrose Benkert and David
Casavis are the group leaders. Topic: Russia.

February 22, 2005, 6:30pm: SOAP Candidate's School: How to Pursue a Candidacy - February 22, 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (near Lexington Avenue) For more information, visit their website. SPACE LIMITED - MUST RSVP - (212) 288-8606

February 23, 2005, 7:30pm: A lecture by Roger Kimball. “The Perils of Benevolence: Reflections on Political Correctness” 7:30 p.m. $10 Park Avenue United Methodist Church At 106 East 86th St., Close to Park Ave. This event is part of The City Church, New York “Music and Manners” Lecture and Concert Series.

February 23, 2005, 7:00pm: Republican Jewish Coalition Young Professionals' Happy Hour. Grab a drink! Mix and Mingle! Meet other Jewish Republicans! We will be joined by Ed Skyler, Press Secretary to Mayor Bloomberg. LQNY, 511 Lexington Avenue (between 47th and 48th). Free drink coupon for all current RJC members! Free book-giveaway raffle! RSVP by February 17th by email or phone, email: newyork@rjchq.org phone: 212-922-0839. Please forward to your friends and colleagues. This event is open to all.

February 24, 2005, 7:00pm: Republican Party Meetup at Gente Ristorante Italiano, 153 E. 45th St between Lexington and 3rd Ave's. All meetup.com events are free.

February 24, 2005, 6:00pm: The Fordham Law Republicans are sponsoring a screening of the short documentary "Brainwashing 101". The film, which analyzes political correctness on college campuses, was recently named one of the ten best documentaries of 2004 by the Liberty Film Festival. "Brainwashing 101" will be shown in the McNally Amphitheater of Fordham Law School at 140 West 62nd Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam). A question-and-answer session with director Evan Coyne Maloney will follow the screening. All are welcome; admission is free. If you are not able to attend the screening, you can view or download the film online at www.academicbias.com.

February 27, 2005, 3:00-4:30 p.m: Metropolitan Republican Club Great
Decisions. 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. Foreign
policy discussion group based on the program developed by the Foreign
Policy Association. Third of 8 sessions. A limited number of the
workbook will be available for purchase @ $20. No charge to participate.
Ambrose Benkert and David Casavis are the group leaders. Topic: Russia.

February 28, 2005, 7:00pm: Brooklyn Young Republican Meet-Up. RoseMary's Greenpoint Tavern, 188 Bedford Ave btw North 6th and 7th, Brooklyn NY 11211, (718) 384-9539. All meetup.com events are free.

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JANUARY LIST OF EVENTS

January 5, 2005, 7:00 PM: Townhall.com Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All meetup.com events are free.

January 5, 2005, 7:00pm: Join the New York Young Republican Club's (the affiliated one) January Social and raise a glass to George's 2nd term at the aptly named nightspot G2! The Club will be collecting donations for the USO'S OPERATION PHONE HOME, a campaign designed to provide prepaid international calling cards to our service men and women overseas. As always, admission is FREE OF CHARGE! G2 is located at 39 9th Avenue at 14th Street.

January 6, 2004, 6:30pm: Metropolitan Republican Club First Thursday at 122 East 83rd Street, between Lexington and Park. On the first Thursday of each month, the Met Club presents its monthly informal social and political salon. $10 at the door for Met Club members, $20 for nonmembers, includes all refreshments and light snacks.

January 6, 2005, 6:30 p.m: At the NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 170 Central Park West (77th Street) A DEBATE, co-sponsored by the N-Y Historical Society and the Virginia Historical Society: “Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson: Of these two Great Americans, Which had the Greatest Impact Upon America?” Columbia Law School vs. University of Virginia Law School Debaters: Matthew Schwartz, Law Alumnus of Columbia University, Jeffrey Williams, Law Student of Columbia University. Adrienne Penta, Law Alumnus of University of Virginia and Matthew Adams, Law Alumnus of University of Virginia. Spontaneous Speeches by: Provost Alan Brinkley, Columbia University and Provost Gene Block, University of Virginia. This debate will bring the Republican and Federalist viewpoints of post-Revolutionary America to life for a modern audience. Alumni and students from the law schools of Columbia University and the University of Virginia will speak on behalf of Hamilton and Jefferson, respectively. Reception to follow. The program is part of The Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series. To register for New-York Historical Society programs, send an e-mail to continuinged@gc.cuny.edu or call (212) 817-8215. Non-members: $10 Members, seniors, educators, students: $5

January 11, 2005, 8:00pm: A group of grassroots Republican leaders from across New York City and surrounding areas will gather to discuss the future of the New York Republican Party. After the debacle of the Mills campaign - with the GOP's hand-picked nominee giving Sen. Charles Schumer the largest margin of victory in a Senate race in NY History - the Democrats gaining control of many former Republican strongholds like Nassau and Westchester counties, and the state GOP's disconnect with local activists, many leaders have come to the same conclusion - that a major shake-up is needed to the get the party back on track. If you are interested in attending, please email our chairman at RobertH@nycyr.org to rsvp or with any questions. WHERE: Belle Harbor Yacht Club, Beach Channel Drive (bet Beach 126th and Beach 127th)

January 11, 2005: 6:30 p.m. prompt. Debate: "Outsourcing and Offshoring: Boon to Economic Growth or Bane to Employees and Their Incomes?" Sponsored by the Donald and Paula Smiith Family Foundation. With Matthew Slaughter, Economics Professor, Dartmouth; Lee Price, Research Director, Economic Policy Institute. Moderator: Harvey Shapiro, Senior Contributing Editor, Institutional Investor. Reception to follow. The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (northeast corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue). RSVP for this event on the Smith Foundation Website. Free.

January 12, 2005, 7:00pm: Club for Growth Meetup. The Club for Growth is an influential group that is dedicated to electing free market supporting, tax-cutting candidates. Our first meeting will be pretty informal. It will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Lobby, East 42nd+Lexington and we may move to one of the Hyatt's bars after everyone arrives. This should be a really terrific meetup and I urge people to get involved. UPDATE: I CAN NOT MAKE THIS MEETUP. PLEASE CHECK INTO THE BULLETIN BOARD TO SEE IF OTHERS WILL STILL ATTEND.

January 13, 2005, 8:00pm: Please join Log Cabin Republicans for a forum on the current fiscal state of New York State: Why Is New York State A Mess? Who's To Blame? Panelists: Jay DeDapper Political Correspondent, News 4 New York, Robert George Associate Editorial Page Editor, New York Post, E.J. McMahon Senior Fellow, the Manhattan Institute, A representative from the New York Times, Moderator: Jonathan Capehart Senior Counselor, Hill and Knowlton at the Women's National Republican Club 3 West 51st Street. Free Admission Please join us for cocktails after the forum. RSVP: info@nyc.logcabin.org

January 13, 2005, 7:30pm: NYYRC (the independent one) General Meeting. Our guest speaker will be former Jersey City Mayor and candidate for Governor of New Jersey Bret Schundler. Mayor Schundler is a true reformer and conservative and will share his unique experiences of governing as a republican in a very blue city. As a leading candidate for NJ Governor, Bret needs our help. If you can make a contribution to his campaign, please bring a check made out to "Bret 2005" for whatever you can contribute. Contribution forms will be available at the door. In order to speed the check-in process, please rsvp in advance to info@nycyr.org with "RSVP BRET SCHUNDLER" in the subject. Please include your FULL name and contact info. Place: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Please join us for drinks after every meeting in the backroom at Saga, on Lex and 39th.

January 13, 2005: 7 p.m. The NYYRC (the affiliated one) meeting will feature Mark Krikorian, the Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, who will discuss the many immigration challenges facing the nation, immigration's connection to terrorism, and the president's immigration proposal at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues. BUSINESS ATTIRE IS REQUIRED for all general membership meetings of this club.

January 17, 2005, Congress of Racial Equality's 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner National Holiday Ambassadorial Reception & Awards Dinner. New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas Reception - New York Ballroom.....6:30pm Dinner - Imperial Ballroom...........7:30pm. Black Tie / Formal Attire Requested. Honoree Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Prize Laureate. Special Guest Mr. Karl Rove, Senior Advisor to the President ("The Architect"). Master of Ceremonies Sean Hannity, WABC Radio Host. Dinner Co-Chairman Mr. Bob Dubrish, President & CEO, Option One Mortgage Corp, Dr. Herbert I. London, President, Hudson Institute, Mr. Joseph Lovece, Jr., President, Northstar Foley Contracting. To attend you need to do two things: 1. RSVP to RobertH@nycyr.org. 2. Make a check out to "CORE" for $125 per ticket and send to: Robert Hornak, 244 Madison Ave, #426, New York, NY 10016. You may need to be a member of the NYYRC (the independent one) to get this rate. Email Robert for more info.

January 18, 2005, 10 AM - 6 PM: Congress of Racial Equality World Biotechnology Conference "Implications and Realities". The United Nations World Headquarters, 46th Street & 1st Ave. Join the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in the lion's den of the United Nations as they openly and fairly discuss the issue of biotechnology and the great potential that it has to defeat hunger and starvation around the world. This is in contrast to the "Green" movement that opposes these technological advancements and the great benefits they bring to poor countries. CORE, which has consultive NGO status with the UN, is organizing this conference with the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC). There are four sessions that will include academics, scientists, attorneys, farmers, diplomats and other distinguished guests to make their case for or against the use of biotechnology. RSVPs must be received by January 7 (advance registration is required to meet UN Security Protocol). You can RSVP on the CORE website.

January 18, 2005, 6:00-8:00pm: James Panero & The Young Friends of The New Criterion In recognition of the fate of “Fitz” and “the current crisis” invite you to a cocktail reception at the offices of The New Criterion, 900 Broadway Ste #602(Between 18th & 19th). RSVP IS A MUST to Dawn Steeves (212) 247 6908 or steeves at newcriterion.com (replace at with @).

January 20, 2005, 6:30 - 9:30: Join New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg at the Inaugural Celebration and Charity Fundraiser of the New York Young Republican Club, Inc. (state affiliated), Log Cabin Republican Club, New York State Association of Young Republicans and the Metropolitan Republican Club. All Net Proceeds Will Be Donated to AMERICARES For Southeast Asian Earthquake Relief Aid. Where: The Beekman Tower, Three Mitchell Place (49th Street & 1st Avenue) New York City. Cost: $100 Minimum Contribution Per Person. Please make checks payable to "NYYRC" Black Tie Optional, Business Dress Required. R.S.V.P. By January 18, 2004 to: rsvp@nyyrc.com or call 212-465-3377. If you cannot attend but woudl like to give a donation, please sned any donations to NYYRC, P.O. Box 892, NY, NY 10268-0892. A Charitable Donation Receipt Will Follow Directly From Americares Noting The Net Contribution.

January 20, 2005: Presidential Inauguration. There will be many house parties happening throughout the city. Visit GOP.com/party, enter your zip code and find one near you.

January 27, 2005, 7:00 PM: Republican Party Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54th St between 5th Ave & Madison Ave on the 2nd floor.

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DECEMBER LIST OF EVENTS

December 1, 2004, 7:00 PM: Townhall.com Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All meetup.com events are free.

December 2, 2004, 8:00 am - 8:30 am Networking Breakfast, 8:30 am - 9:30 am Program POST-ELECTION OUTLOOK FOR WASHINGTON: THE NEW CONGRESS. Hear first-hand what the future holds for the new Congress from three of the most important members of New York's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Joseph Crowley , Seventh District of New York, Congressman Vito Fossella, Thirteenth District of New York, Congressman Gregory Meeks, Sixth District of New York. Cost To Attend: Individual tickets $45 if prepaid by November 30(Amex, Visa, and MC only); $50 thereafter. Tables of ten available for $450 if prepaid by November 30; $500 thereafter. To register, visit newyorkbusiness.com and click on "Events".

December 2nd, 2004, 4:45 pm: College Republicans at NYU welcome David Crystal to discuss his new book, "Clinton Versus Israel: How the Clinton State Department Instigated Anti-Israel Bias in the Media." Mr. Crystal, a cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and President of 3rd Channel, an e-commerce solutions company, and who has written for The Daily Pennsylvanian and Sound Politicks, exposes in his new book the truth about the anti-Israel policies of the Clinton administration. Long perceived as supportive of Israel, President Clinton's administration is here shown to have inspired anti-Israel bias in popular media. In the NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South (off LaGuardia Place), Room 914

December 2, 2004, 6:30pm: Met Club Annual Holiday Party. Deluxe refreshments. $60 at the door.

December 2, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-affiliated one) will host a Holiday Party at the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, just off 5th Avenue. The only requirements are a $5 cover, and to wear anything red (to honor the Red States for keeping our man in the White House).

December 2, 2004, 7:00 pm: Junto meeting. Speaker: Lawrence Kudlow, on "What's Ahead for 2005?: A Post-Election Look at the Economy and the Stock Market." NEW LOCATION: The New York Helmsley Hotel 212 East 42nd Street, just east of Third Ave. No RSVP needed. Free. (Thanks to Toni for this listing)

December 3, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York City and Hudson Valley Log Cabin Republicans Cordially Invite you to a Holiday Celebration at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 E. 83 St. Open Bar. Business Attire.Donations are welcomed. Please RSVP: info@nyc.logcabin.org

December 6, 2004, Noon-2pm: Spirit of America, a really great organization whose mission is to 'to extend the goodwill of the American people to assist those advancing freedom and peace abroad' through various projects will be hosting Iraqi bloggers and Marines that have been involved in their projects in three cities. The theme of the events is "Grass roots America, Grass roots Iraq - the Untold Story." We can promise you'll gain a rare, ground-level "real world" perspective on Iraq. Food and beverages will be served. At New York's Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St.),18th floor.

December 7, 2004, 8:00pm: The New Criterion's Tuesdays at Fitz have been cancelled.

December 8, 2004, 6:00pm: Herbert I. London and the Editors of The New Criterion invite you to celebrate the publication of Lengthened Shadows: America and Its Institutions in the Twenty-first Century. Edited by Roger Kimball & Hilton Kramer (Encounter Books, 2004). Cocktail reception, with remarks by Herbert I. London, Peter Collier, and Roger Kimball. Lipton Hall, New York University Law School, 108 West Third Street. RSVP to Dawn Steeves. Email: steeves@newcriterion.com or Phone: 212.247.6980

December 8, 2004, 7:00pm: THIS MEETUP IS CANCELLED. THE CLUB FOR GROWTH MEETUP WILL BEGIN IN JANUARY. FOLLOW THE LINK TO SIGN UP FOR UPDATES. Club for Growth Meetup. This is a brand new meetup that will be slightly different than all the rest. This December meetup will mostly be social but starting in January, the Club for Growth will actually give us things to do to help foster smaller government in our city, state and country. Come on the 8th and we'll discuss some ways to affect our politicians who run on smaller government but expand its size as soon as they are in a position to do so. I'm very excited about this new meetup. I think it's just what NY needs.THIS MEETUP IS CANCELLED. THE CLUB FOR GROWTH MEETUP WILL BEGIN IN JANUARY. FOLLOW THE LINK TO SIGN UP FOR UPDATES.

December 9, 2004, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will feature Dick Morris. At the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', and Airmen's Club, 2nd Floor, 283 Lexington Avenue, NYC, btwn 36th and 37th Streets. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers; $2 for full-time students.

December 10, 2004, 11:00am-2:00pm: Cato Institute seminar luncheon in cooperation with the Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation featuring Christopher Hitchens, author and columnist for Vanity Fair, and Judge Andrew Napolitano, senior judicial analyst for Fox News Channel. Christopher Hitchens will explain why we should all be concerned with Mayor Bloomberg’s “nanny state” approach to governance. Raymond Keating, chief economist of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council and a columnist for Newsday, will discuss the topic of his recently published Cato Policy Analysis, Budget Reforms to Solve New York City's High-Tax Crisis. And, at lunch, we’ll hear from Andrew Napolitano on the subject of his new book Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws. The registration fee is $75 per person and $525 for a table of eight. As a convenience you can register online at http://www.cato.org/events/041210cs.html. Program listed below. For further information please contact Lesley Albanese at 202-789-5223 or lalbanese@cato.org

December 10, 2004 and December 11, 2004, 8:00pm: The NY Post's Robert George will perform in an Improv show. The location is Stonestreet Studios, 48 w. 21st Street, 8th Floor. A moderate $15 cover will expose you to one of the finest improvisation troupes in the city -- AND free beer.

December 13, 2004, 6:30pm: Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, NYU Law Students for Human Rights, the Darfur Rehabilitation Project and the American Anti-Slavery Group's New York Chapter will hold a Candlelight Vigil to Protest the Ongoing Genocide in Darfur in Washington Square Park, NYC (Fountain Plaza). More information here: http://www.iabolish.com/nycvigil/.

December 14, 2004, 7:00pm: Bush in 2004 Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All meetup.com events are free. I don't know how much longer Bush meetups will continue as the purpose of Bush's re-election has been achieved. This might be a good topic of discussion for the upcoming meetup.

December 14, 2004, 8:00pm: The New Criterion's Tuesdays at Fitz have been cancelled.

December 14, 2004, 7:00pm: BROWNSTONE REPUBLICAN CLUB PRESENTS Our Fourth Annual Holiday Party! Unlimited Gourmet Pizzas, Wine & Beer at Palmira’s Ristorante, 41 Clark St. at Hicks St., Brooklyn Heights. Donation $15.00 Come celebrate a year of historic Republican victories!

December 15, 2004, 6:30pm (prompt): The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Present a debate. Schools + Money = Smarter Students: Obvious arithmetic or an education fairy tale? Featuring Michael A. Rebell, Executive Director, Campaign for Fiscal Equity. Eric Hanushek, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institute at Stanford University. Moderator Harvey Shapiro, Senior Contributing Editor, Institutional Investor. New York State's funding of public schools was ruled unconstitutionally inequitable early this year. The ruling caused paralysis in Albany. The legislature and Governor failed to meet the court's deadline to come up with a solution. Now there is tremendous uncertainty for school districts across the state and a solution is back in the court's hands. New York's situation is not unique. It is following the path of New Jersey and more than a dozen other states. While the failures of urban education are well known, the nature of the solution is open to debate. Free and open to the public - Reception to follow. PLEASE RSVP ON THE SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION WEBSITE. The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue).

December 18, 2004, The NY State Young Republicans will hold their annual holiday dinner. Details TBA.

December 21, 2004, 8:00pm: The New Criterion's Tuesdays at Fitz have been cancelled.

Dec 23, 2004, 7:00pm: Republican Party Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54th St between 5th Ave & Madison Ave on the 2nd floor.

December 29, 2004, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) Holiday Party. Katwalk
2 West 35th Street @ Fifth Ave, Second Floor. $10 for Members, $20 for Non-Members. Rsvp to info@nycyr.org Come to THE republican NYC holiday bash of 2004 and celebrate the holidays with fellow members of the vast-right-wing conspiracy! We will have light cocktail food, a cash bar and some of the best people in New York (we can celebrate W's victory without looking over our shoulder!). Please RSVP to info@nycyr.org (with HOLIDAY PARTY in the subject) with your FULL name and the names of any guests who will be joining you. Non-Members who wish to join can do so by credit card on the website at www.nycyr.org or at the door. Annual dues are $35. Anyone joining with cash at the door will receive a one-year membership plus admission to the party for $40 and your membership will be good through December 2005.

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NOVEMBER LIST OF EVENTS

November 1, 2004, 6:00pm: First Monday reception featuring Susanne Townsend, author of the cookbook 'How to eat like a Republican'. At the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street. Free.

November 2, 2004, 9:00pm: Results watching party with the New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) in a suite at the Salisbury Hotel, 123 W 57th St (bet 6th & 7th).

November 3, 2004, 7:00 PM: Townhall Conservative Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All meetup.com events are free. This meetup has the potential to be a big celebratory event or a commiserating one.

November 4, 2004, 6:30pm: On the first Thursday of each month, monthly informal social for Met Club members and their guests. Prospective members also welcomed. $10 at the door. It's an evening to enjoy good political debate combined with good refreshments and even better company.

November 9, 2004, 6:30 P.M. Prompt. The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation Presents a debate: The West Side Stadium: An effective stimulus or an unaffordable subsidy? Featuring Richard Ravitch, Former MTA Commissioner, David I. Weprin, Chair of the City Council Finance Committee, Thomas K. Wright, Regional Plan Association, John H. Alschuler Jr., President HR&A. Moderator Craig Whitaker, President, City Club of NY. This event is free and open to the public. Reception to follow. The Bloomberg Administration sees the proposed West Side Stadium as the linchpin of a variety of goals: a Javits Center expansion, a key to attracting the 2012 Olympics, a spur for far West Side development, and a way of bringing professional football back to New York City. Critics claim it's a hugely expensive project for something that will get only minimal long-term use. Is this project a winner for the citizens and taxpayers of New York? At The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York (Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue). RSVP on the Smith Family Foundation website.

November 9, 2004, 7:00 PM Bush in 2004 Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All meetup.com events are free. I assume this meetup is happening regardless of the result of the election.

November 10, 2004, 7:30pm: The Columbia College Conservative Club hosts the following debate, 'Is the NEA Good for America?' This debate is open to the public in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 104. Jerome Greene Hall is located at 435 West 116th Street, which is between Amsterdam and Morningside Avenues. Mark Bauerlein, Director of Research and Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will argue in the affirmative, while James Panero, Associate Editor of the New Criterion,
will argue in opposition.

November 11, 2004, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) holds its monthly meeting. Speaker will be Joel Mowbray, writer for National Review and currently blogging on Red State. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2.

November 12, 2004, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Best of Reason Magazine at Greenwich Village Barnes & Noble, 396 Ave of the Americas at 8th Street. Featuring Nick Gillespie, editor-in-chief of Reason; Brian Doherty, senior editor of Reason and author of This Is Burning Man; and Joe Bob Briggs, contributor to Choice and author of Profoundly Disturbing: Shocking Movies That Changed History! The freewheeling panel discussion will be moderated by Joe Garden, staff writer for The Onion and coauthor Citizen You: Helping Your Government Help Itself. Choice: The Best of Reason, edited by Nick Gillespie, illustrates how Reason is reframing political discussions in terms of choice vs. control rather than right vs. left or conservative vs. liberal.

November 13, 2004, 10:00pm: This isn't a political event but one of the hosts is wonderful conservative writer and thinker Dawn Eden. Jeff "The Platter Puss" Shore is back, puttin' down the crazee sounds this Sat. Nite at RiFiFi. Drink/Dance to the Boss choices from his vault of Garage, Soul, Freakbeat and Mod movers w/ DJs Kittybeat, Michael Lynch & Dawn Eden. Trippy clips of strobe-lit 60s clubs with the cheapest psychedelic effects ever! Film projections of West Coast Hippie outfits - The Grape, The Airplane & Iron Butterfly - plus - The Fantasy! New Society Band! & Stoneground! (we never heard of 'em either) POP GEAR! @ RiFiFi / Cinema Classics 332 East 11th Street (btwn 1st and 2nd Aves). Dancing all night till 4am. No cover. Big dance floor. Good time guaranteed.

November 16, 2004, 8:00pm: The New Criterion hosts a weekly Happy Hour at Fitzpatrick's on East 85th and 2nd Avenue. More information on their blog.

November 17, 2004, 6:30pm: Met Club Guest Speaker Program. Author Stephanie Stokes Oliver talks about her new book "Song For My Father: Memoir of an All-American Family." It's about her father Charles Stokes, a prominent African-American member of the National Republican Party during the twentieth century. He was Seattle's first African-American attorney in private practice, became Seattle's first black legislator and eventually ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1960. The book also deals with the author's childhood growing up as the daughter of an African-American Republican in the 1960s and 70s. Author Bio: Stephanie Stokes Oliver worked at Glamour and then Essence magazine, where she eventually became editor. Ms. Oliver then started Heart & Soul magazine and became its founding editor in chief and is now president of SSO Communications. No charge for attending. Books will be available for purchase.

November 17, 2004, 7:00pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition will host a victory party celebrating the Republican wins of 2004. At Star Nightclub, 246 Columbus Avenue, between 71st and 72nd streets. Free to RJC members (includes one complimentary drink), Non-RJC members $25, includes admission, food, one drink voucher. Please RSVP by November 11th to newyork@rjchq.org or 212-922-0839.

November 18, 2004, 7:00pm: Republican Party Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54th St between 5th Ave & Madison Ave on the 2nd floor.

November 18, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) at at the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Speaker will be Thomas Lipscomb. Thomas H. Lipscomb is the Chairman of the Center for the Digital Future in New York. He was a founder and CEO of two public companies in digital technology and holds five patents. He has been an executive in several media companies, most recently as CEO of Times Books, and he has written articles for publications such as Chicago Sun Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post,The Wall Street Journal, and NY Sun. Mr. Lipscomb will be giving us a post election analysis. As usual this meeting is free an open to the public and we encourage all members to bring someone new to the NYYRC.

November 18, 2004, 6:00pm: Please join the Friends of The New Criterion to celebrate the publication of Zero Meridian, Poems by Deborah Warren, Winner of the fourth annual New Criterion Poetry Prize. At The Grolier Club, 47 East 60th St. RSVP to Dawn Steeves. Email: steeves at newcriterion.com (replace the 'at' with @) or Phone: (212) 247-6980. We are grateful to Donald & Patricia Oresman for sponsoring this event.

November 23, 2004, 8:00pm: The New Criterion hosts a weekly Happy Hour at Fitzpatrick's on East 85th and 2nd Avenue. More information on their blog.

November 23, 2004, 7:00pm: The NYYRC (the state party affiliated one) Fall Celebration will be held at Domenicos, 120 E 40th btwn Lex and Park (closer to Lex). There will be 3 hours open bar and lots of passed hors d'oeuvres, salmon, beef, chicken and shrimp skewers, marinated mozzarella, chicken parm fingers. This is the event of the year and is only open to members. PLEASE send and email to RSVP@NYYRC.COM by November 18th or the following costs go up: Members: $60; Non-Members who wish to also join: $75 ($20 off regular dues) & Non-Members wishing to attend the event ONLY: $90. **The NYYRC will also hold a food drive in conjunction with the Fall Celebration. We ask for your donation of non-perishable food items that will help to end hunger in communities throughout New York City.**

November 29, 2004, 7:30pm: Nuclear Iran: Contingencies and Consequences". Please come to a discussion about the geopolitical and strategic implications of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, with Dr. Andrew Apostolou, VP of Research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Sponsored by the Columbia University CRs, Netzach Yisrael, Students United for America and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. The event is at Columbia University 517 Hamilton Hall.

November 29, 2004, 7:00pm: Bret Schundler for NJ Governor Event Featuring Steve Forbes and Peggy Noonan at the Harborside Club Atrium, Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ. Ticket Price: $500.00. Maximum Contribution $2,600.00. Discounted tickets available from the NYYRC (the independent one). Please email Schundler Host Committee member Robert Hornak at RobertH@nycyr.org ASAP for more information).

November 30, 2004, 8:00pm: The New Criterion hosts a weekly Happy Hour at Fitzpatrick's on East 85th and 2nd Avenue. More information on their blog

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OCTOBER LIST OF EVENTS

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING IN A SWING STATE, please email me: slayerofmisconceptions at yahoo.com (replace the 'at' with '@')

October 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:00 Noon): The Sportsmen's Association for Firearms Education Inc. (S.A.F.E.) will be hosting its "2004 Right to Carry Conference" & Second Amendment Rally. The event will be held at the Sheraton, Long Island, 110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Smithtown, NY, (631) 231-1100, (on Motor Parkway on North side of LIE between exits 53 & 55). In attendance at the event will be: Wayne R. LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President; The Honorable Bob Barr, Former Member, U.S. House of Representatives; Kayne Robinson, NRA President; John C. Sigler, NRA Second Vice President; Jim Fotis, Executive Director, Law Enforcement Alliance of America; John L. Cushman, S.A.F.E. President and NRA Director. Candidates for U.S. Senate from New York have also been invited! At the conference, you will get the latest information on the Right-to-Carry on Long Island, meet and network with fellow sportsmen, raise issues of concern with local and national leaders of Second Amendment organizations and local legislators, and win valuable prizes in drawings limited to attendees only. Admission & parking is free and the event is open to your family and friends.

October 4, 2004, 6:00pm: Chat the Planet: Baghdad Two-Way airs on MTV. New York's own Dorian Davis will be on the show.

October 5, 2004, 7:00 PM: Townhall.com Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All meetup.com events are free.

October 5, 2004 8:30 pm. Join fellow Bush supporters for the vice presidential debate at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park). Watch Dick Cheney trounce John Edwards on the Met Club's new large screen television. Scheduled debate time is 9 pm. Light refreshments available.

October 5th, 2004 9:00 pm: The Hunter College Student Government is pleased to announce it will be holding a a watch party for the Vice-Presidential Debate on Tuesday at the Kaye Playhouse, which seats 625 people. The debate will be projected on a large screen. Please RSVP by emailing watchparty@hunterusg.com. Their is an open microphone at 8 pm, just take the 6 train to 68th street.

October 6, 2004, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM: Nasir's Party for the President at Scopa, 27 E.28th St. Email nasirmuhammadconsulting@yahoo.com for more information.

October 6, 2004, 7:00pm: Come to the New York Young Republican Club's (the state-party affiliated one) PLAYOFF PARTY! At The Press Box, 932 Second Avenue - 2nd Floor (b/t 49th & 50th Sts). Admission: FREE (Cash Bar) All are welcome! Bring a friend! $5 Raffle Prize: Ken Burns' PBS Documentary "Baseball" (a $180 value!) Warm up by watching President Bush's 2001 World Series Game 3 pitch! View the evite here. Questions? Contact NYYRC Events Chair Britta Jepsen at events@nyyrc.com or call (212) 465-3377.

October 7, 2004, 6:30pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents its First Thursday Monthly informal social for members and their guests. Prospective members also welcomed. $10 at the door.

October 9, 2004,10:00pm: This isn't a political event but one of the hosts is wonderful conservative writer and thinker Dawn Eden. A Year Of Gear and a Night of Fright! FREE Admission at the ROCKTOBER SPOOKTACULAR. Celebrating the one year anniversary of POP GEAR Resident Evil DJs: Kittybeat, Michael Lynch and Dawn Eden and GHOST DJ: Richard Rockstar Spin groovy, ghoulish Garage, Mod, Freakbeat, Spookbeat, Psych & Soul
+ your favorite Screamadelic classics projected on RiFiFi?s gigantic screen Creature Features include: *a Sexy Succubus* an Orgy of the Undead* a Vampire Happening* Hippie Bloodsuckers* a Mad Monster Party* Monsters Crash the Pajama Party* Hair-raising, Pulse-pounding excitement! Have a weirdly gruesome time at... POP GEAR! @ RiFiFi / Cinema Classics 332 East 11th Street (btwn 1st and 2nd Aves). Rituals begin at 10pm. Dancing all night till 4am. FREE ADMISSION...Enter if you DARE...

October 12, 2004, 7:00pm: Bush 2004 Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All meetup.com events are free.

October 8, 2004 8:30 pm. Watch the presidential debate with fellow Bush supporters at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park). See the President come back strong on the Met Club's new large screen television. Scheduled debate time is 9 pm. Light refreshments available.

October 13, 2004 8:30 pm. Join fellow Bush supporters for the final presidential debate at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park). See the President trounce his opponent on the club's new large screen television. Scheduled debate time is 9 pm. Light refreshments available.

October 13, 2004, 8:30pm: The New York Regional Office of the Republican Jewish Coalition will host a presidential debate party. At The Press Box, 932 2nd Avenue (49th and 50th). Come watch the debate on the big screen with members and friends of the RJC! Debate starts at 9:00 p.m. Open wine and draft-beer bar! Hors d’oeuvres! FREE TO CURRENT RJC MEMBERS! Please respond by October 6 to (212) 922-0839 or newyork@rjchq.org. Kosher food/wine dietary laws observed. Price for non-members: $25. Yearly membership, including free entrance to RJC events, available at $75 for individuals/ $125 for families.

October 14, 2004, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will hold its monthly meeting. Speaker to be announced.

October 17, 2004, Noon: Friends of Anton Srdanovic is happy to host a New York City sneak preview of the new film: "In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed" Watch the trailer here! http://www.inthefaceofevil.com/index1.php. Matinee showing at 12:00 and then 2:00 if ticket demand exceeds theater capacity. Seats are limited so get them early! Location: the Pioneer Theater (155 East 3rd Street at Ave. A ...
entrance is on 3rd street). To get your ticket(s), the Anton Srdanovic for US Congress campaign requests a minimum contribution of $25 per ticket. Pay on-line at: http://antonforcongress.com/contribute.html Important: In the "Message to seller" box, please indicate the number of tickets desired, your Company and occupation (for Federal filing purposes). If paying by check, it must be received no later than October 15th. About the Movie "In the Face of Evil" recently premiered at the very first Liberty Film Festival and has finally made its way to New York. Be one of the first New Yorkers to see this amazing documentary about our beloved 40th president, Ronald Reagan. For additional information, please e-mail us at: info@antonforcongress.com.

October 18, 2004, 3:30pm: "The Mechanisms of the Slippery Slope" by Prof. Eugene Volokh. Commentary & Remarks by Prof. Abner Greene. This event is free and open to the public. At McNally Amphitheater, Fordham Law School, 140 W. 62nd Street (across from Lincoln Center, near Columbus Circle). Presented by: The Fordham Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Slippery slope arguments -- we've all made some, and we've all pooh-poohed others. Liberals, conservatives, and libertarians all make them, though in different fields, whether free speech, privacy, abortion, euthanasia, gun control, same-sex marriage, or many others. Do these arguments make sense, and, if so, when? How can we evaluate them better, and make them more effectively? Hear Professor Volokh, author of "The Mechanisms of the Slippery Slope," 116 Harv. L. Rev. 1026 (2003), http://www1.law.ucla.edu/~volokh/slipperyshorter.pdf tell us all about them. Professor Eugene Volokh teaches free speech law, copyright law, the law of government and religion, and a seminar on firearms regulation policy at UCLA Law School. Before coming to UCLA, he clerked for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court and for Judge Alex Kozinski on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Professor Abner Greene teaches Federal Courts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and First Amendment law at Fordham Law School. Prior to Fordham, he clerked for Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court and for Judge Patricia Wald on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. This entails reordering priorities within the legal system to place a premium on individual liberty, traditional values, and the rule of law. It also requires restoring the recognition of the importance of these norms among lawyers, judges, and law professors. For more information on the Fordham chapter of the Federalist Society or to learn more about this event, please contact: Meredith Kapushion, President, Fordham Federalist Society mkapushion at yahoo.com (replace at with @)

October 19, 2004, 6:30pm Prompt: The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation
Presents a debate: Flip-Flops, Spin, & Outright Lies: Is honesty possible in politics and which party has a stronger claim to it? Featuring Joe Scarborough, Scarborough Country, Author Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day. Bryan Keefer, Columbia Journalism Review's Campaign Desk, Author All the President’s Spin. Moderator, Harvey Shapiro, Senior Contributing Editor, Institutional Investor. Each side in this presidential contest is using tactics to put their record in the best light and to discredit their opponent’s. This is the nature of a campaign. What is new is the sophistication of these tactics and how rapidly each side is responding to the other. Are these trends a positive development for revealing truth during the campaign, or are the facts getting lost in the rhetoric? If the latter, who is to blame: the politicians, the media, or the voters who can not see through the spin? At the Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York,(Corner of 34th Street & 5th Avenue). Free and open to the public. RSVP necessary.

October 19, 2004, 7:30pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition invites you to a debate featuring Jay Lefkowitz, former advisor to President Bush vs. Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Lincoln Square Synagogue, 200 Amsterdam Avenue @69th Street, Manhattan. No RSVP necessary.

October 19, 2004, 7:30pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition invites you to a debate featuring Greg Menken, RJC NY Regional Director vs. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, Manhattan. $15 at door; $12 in advance. Call 212-415-5500 9am-5pm to RSVP.

October 21, 2004, 7:00pm: The NY Young Republican Club (the state-party affiliated one) monthly meeting at the Womens National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. In addition to our line up of candidates and luminaries, we are pleased to present Michale Graves, columnist at conservativepunk.com and former lead vocalist of the Punk Rock Group, The Misfits.

October 23, 2004, All day: The New York Young Republican Club (the state-affiliated one) is forming a volunteer team for "New York Cares Day " on Saturday October 23rd. This event is to benefit the New York City Schools. Volunteers will participate in projects that include painting classrooms and murals, reorganizing libraries and gardening. Please contact David Tsin Community outreach chairman at community@nyyrc.com provide name tel# and work or home address.

October 24, 2004, 10:00am: The Republican Jewish Coalition invites you to a debate featuring Jeff Weisenfeld, RJC member & former aide to Governor Pataki & Senator Alfonse D’mato vs. Mark Green, former democratic NYC Public Advocate at Temple Israel, 108 Old Mill Road (Between Bayview Ave. & Middleneck Road), Great Neck, NY. No RSVP necessary.

October 25, 2004, 6:30pm: TR Group & Gramercy Park Republican Club Candidates Forum at the Met Club (located at 122 East 83rd Street). $5:00 door charge: beer, wine, soft drinks served.

October 27, 2004, 7:00pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition is co-sponsoring a Get Out the Vote party at Crobar, 530 West 28th Street at 10th and 11th Avenues. Doors open at 7 pm. $10 in advance, $20 at the door. See the attached flyer for more details. To RSVP: please call 212-983-4800 x190 or visit their site.

October 27, 2004, 7-10:00pm: Celebrate Halloween at the NYYRC (the state party affiliated one) Patriotic Halloween Bash. Come to the Red Sky Bar & Lounge, located at 47 East 29th Street between Madison & Park Avenue South, dressed up as one of
your favorite patriots, or those who are "patriotic" in their own way. Prizes for best costume.

October 28, 2004, 7:00pm: The Republican Party Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54th St between 5th Ave & Madison Ave. All meetup.com events are free.

October 28, 2004, 7:00pm: Claudio of The Vast Rightwing Conspiracy blog will be participating in a mock presidential debate at Baruch College, in the Old Honors Lounge, featuring CUNY Honors College students on two three-person panels. Directions to Baruch are available on their website (www.baruch.cuny.edu). Refreshments will be served. Questions from the audience will be entertained. Please RSVP to Claudio at claudio at therightwingconspiracy.org (replace 'at' with @).

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September List of Events:

Events are updated all the time, so check back often.

September 7, 2004, 7:00pm: Town Hall Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, Second Avenue between E.89th and 90th. All meetup.com events are free. Other Townhall Meetups take place around New York. The one in Westchester is usually at Fridays in Scarsdale.

September 8, 2004, 7:30pm: Repubican Jewish Coalition, The New York Regional Chapter Cordially invites you to its inaugural event in the Bronx at a reception with special guest The Honorable Jay Lefkowitz, Former Deputy Assistant to President Bush for Domestic Affairs at Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway. Please RSVP to newyork@rjchq.org or call 212-922-0839.

September 9, 2004, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) holds its monthly meeting. This month's speaker will be WABC Radio Host Steve Malzberg. Meeting will be held at the Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Please join us for drinks after every meeting in the backroom at Saga, on Lex and 39th.

September 10-12, 2004, in DALLAS, TEXAS: The first pro-American film festival will happen this weekend in Dallas. The American Film Renaissance Festival will feature movies like Michael Moore Hates America and Brainwashing 101, a film about how colleges teach students to fear capitalism, distrust our country, and crush dissent by New York's own Evan Maloney and Stuart Browning. To buy tickets and for more information, visit the festival's website.

September 11, 2004,10:30pm: Dawn Eden, Michael Lynch and Kittybeat, present Pop Gear, a night of 60's pop, Garage, Mod, Britbeat, Psych, Soul, Surf and all the music in between. At Rififi, 332 East 11th Street, Between First and Second Avenues. This isn't a 'political' event but Dawn Eden is a conservative and I always like to support conservatives who are involved in the arts in any way.

September 14, 2004, 6:30pm prompt: June 8, 2004, 6:30pm: The Donald and Paul Smith Family Foundation presents a debate on Jobs, Growth, and Confidence: Which Candidate Has The Winning Economic Policy? Featuring Robert Kuttner Founder, The American Prospect, Business Week Columnist, Raymond J. Keating, Chief Economist, Small Business Survival Committee and Moderator Harvey Shapiro, Senior Contributing Editor, Institutional Investor. Although national attention has been focused on Iraq and terrorism, most U.S. Presidential elections come down to pocketbook issues. Economic performance has been mixed during this Bush Administration. An economic recovery appears to be underway, but the question of which candidate voters believe is most likely to accelerate economic growth and job creation could well decide the election. This event is free. Please RSVP on the Smith Family Foundation website.

September 14, 2004, 7:00pm: Bush 2004 Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, Second Avenue between E.89th and 90th. All meetup.com events are free.

September 14, 2004, 9:00pm: The Archives Listening Project present the United States of America cd @ Rififi (332 E. 11 St, NYC). The Archives Listening Project picks one obscure but good cd to play at its monthly listening party. This too isn't a 'political' event but Peter, one of the guys who runs the Listening Project is a right-leaning, Bush supporter (check out his old political site here), and I always like to support those.

September 16, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York City affiliate of the Shooters' Committee on Political Education, a pro-RKBA organization, meets at Charlie Mom's Restaurant, 1491 1st Avenue (between 77th and 78th Streets), at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month except major holidays. Guests are welcome. See their website for additional information.

September 16, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state affiliated one) will hold its monthly meeting. Guest Speaker will be Westchester District Attorney Jeannine Pirro. She will be discussing her new book, To Punish and Protect: One D.A.'s Fight Against a System That Coddles Criminals. This meeting will be held at the Women's National Repubican Club at 7pm and, as usual, is free and open to the public.

September 22, 2004, 6 pm to 7pm - Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. 7 pm to 9 pm - Panel Discussion. 9 pm - Book Signing: OpinionJournal.com and Political Diary Present:
The Presidential Election: Six Weeks and Counting. OpinionJournal.com, the editorial page website of The Wall Street Journal, and its daily e-mail newsletter, Political Diary, present a special seminar examining the 2004 election season. A panel of distinguished Wall Street Journal editors, columnists and writers will offer their insights, opinion, analysis and projections on the race for the presidency, as well as on other significant campaigns and ballot initiatives across the country. Paul Gigot, Editor of The Wall Street Journal's Editorial Page, will moderate. At the opening cocktail reception, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Mr. Gigot and panelists John Fund, James Taranto and Kimberley A. Strassel, as well as other Wall Street Journal editors and columnists. This reception offers a rare opportunity to meet and converse with the people responsible for the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal, for OpinionJournal.com and for Political Diary. In addition, every attendee will receive copies of the books "Presidential Leadership," co-edited by James Taranto, and "Stolen Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy," by John Fund. Mr. Taranto and Mr. Fund will be available to sign their books after the seminar. The cost of attending the seminar and cocktail party is $179, which includes a copy of both books, a retail value of more than $50. Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet the opinion leaders of The Wall Street Journal, OpinionJournal.com and Political Diary. Space is very limited, so register today. Registration must be received no later than September 15.

Sept. 23, 2004 1:00 to 3:00 pm: Bill Buckley will be signing copies of his new book, “Miles Gone By,” at at the Rockefeller Center Barnes & Noble, 600 5th Avenue.

September 23, 2004, 7:00pm: Republican Party Meetup at Typhoon, 22 East 54th St between 5th Ave & Madison Ave All Meetup.com events are free.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED-September 23, 2004, 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Joel Sherman, President and CEO Nat Sherman Inc. Invites you to join him for a cigar smoker and scotch tasting in honor of N.Y. State Assemblyman Daniel L. Hooker. The Nat Sherman Mezzanine, 500 Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street. Donation: $250. RSVP to 845-246-0080 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

September 25, 2004, 5:00-7:00pm: Please join Iranian Freedom Fighters and the Activist Community to confront the Atomic Ayatollahs´ representatives at the U.N... Charges: CRIMES AGAINT HUMANITY. Place: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 47th Street and 2nd Avenue.

September 25, 2004, 9:00pm: NYC for Bush for a talk and book signing by John Podhoretz, author of "Bush Country: How Dubya Became a Great President While Driving Liberals Insane," RSVP required on their website.

September 27th, 2004, 6 to 8pm: The Latino Republican Club Fundraiser. Paul Rodriquez for US Congress. Al Curtis for NY State Senate. Max Rodriquez for NY State Assembly. Place: Woman's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st St between 5th & Madison Ave's. Tickets $25 covers Wine and Cheese. Call Lillian Ortiz@ (212) 901-7311 or pay at the door.

September 30, 2004, 8pm: Bklyn YR & Bob Capano's Debate-Watching Party at Peggy O'Neill's, 8123 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. Drink Specials & Pizza. Karaoke After the Debate. 10 ft. Big Screen T.V. Come Cheer on President Bush in a Relaxed Social Setting. Meet New Friends & Fellow Republicans.

September 30, 2004, 8 pm: Watch the first presidential debate at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street. This is a fundraising event sponsored by the campaign of Emily Csendes, Republican state senate candidate for the 29th district on the West Side. The event is called Bring Change to Albany. Admission is any spare change that you may have around your apartment, although Emily will also gratefully accept larger contributions. Support a great local candidate while you join fellow Republicans and watch our President win the debate on the Met Club’s new large screen television. Scheduled debate starting time is 9pm. Light refreshments.

September 30, 2004,8:00pm (debate starts at 9pm): Please join DL21C, the Young Democrats, and the New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) for: Debate Watch Party - Part 1. This will be the first three Debates. It will be broadcast from the University of Miami and will feature Foreign Policy. At San Marcos Bar and Restaurant, 12 St. Marks Place (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues). Giant TV screens and great Mexican Food! $5 for non-Members - Free for Members. Please RSVP to info@nycyr.org to avoid long sign-in lines.

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August List of Events:

Events are updated all the time, especially this month because of the convention, so check back often.

August 3, 2004: 7:30: (Thanks to Toni for info on this one) The fourth lecture in the series of 92nd St Y Makor Talks "Presidential Concerns Election 2004: What's Good for the Jews?" This lecture is entitled "Jewish Republicans: More of Us Than You Think." For New Yorkers in their 20s and 30s. THIS IS AT THE WEST SIDE BRANCH OF THE Y, the Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, NYC. To purchase tickets call 212-415-5500 or go to www.92Yorg. You can also order by fax with credit-card info at 212-415-5788.

August 3, 2004, 7:00pm: Townhall.com Meetup at the Manhattan Lounge on Second Avenue between East 89th+90th. All meetup.com events are free. Other Townhall Meetups take place around New York. The one in Westchester is usually at Fridays in Scarsdale.

August 4, 2004, 7:00pm: Break out your flapper gear and fedora hats and usher in Convention Season ‘20s style with The New York Young Republican Club (the state affiliated one) at Bill's Gay Nineties, 57 East 54th Street - 2nd Floor (betweenMadison & Park Avenues)! Admission: Free of Charge. Guys: The first twenty guys receive a complimentary skimmer hat! Dolls: The first twenty dolls receive a complimentary flapper necklace! $5 Raffle: “Jazz: A Ken Burns Documentary”, a ten-part, eighteen-hour documentary series that celebrates America’s greatest original art form (a $150 value). Questions? Contact NYYRC Events Chair Britta Jepsen at events@nyyrc.com

August 5, 2004, 6:30pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents its First Thursday Monthly informal social for members and their guests. Prospective members also welcomed.$10 at the door

August 6, 2004, 10 am to 4 pm: The Conservative Book Discussion club will be setting up a table for Bush every Saturday at 7th Avenue between MSG and Macy’s, between 33rd and 34th Street on the west side of the avenue. If you'd like to volunteer or want more information, please contact Ray Agostini at r.agostini@att.net.

August 7, 2004, noon: Harlem Republican Club along with Will Brown, Jr. and Jolinda Ruth Cogen invite all Yrs to attend their sign painting cookout for the President at the Harlem Republican Clubhouse, 309 West 136th Street (between Frederick Douglas Blvd. and Edgecombe Avenue). Dress comfy and knee pads for kneeling on the floor. RSVP by August 4th to jocogen@nycrepublican.org.

August 10, 2004, 7:00pm: Bush 2004 Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th . All meetup.com events are free.

August 11, 2004, 6:30pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents its Speaker Program featuring Author Myrna Blyth who will talk about her new book. Books will be available for autographing. No charge for admission

August 12, 2004, 7:30 pm: New York Young Republican Club meeting (the independent one). Speaker, Tony Coles, who served for eight years in the Giuliani administration, his last two as Deputy Mayor for Planning, Education and Cultural Affairs. Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue, between 37th and 38th Streets, 2nd floor. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers; $2 for full-time students. Drinks afterward at Saga, 39th Street and Lexington.

August 12, 2004, 7:00pm: The WNRC Junior Committee invites all Young Republicans to their Texas Barbecue to be held on August 12th, from 7:30PM-11:30PM!!! It will be held at the Women’s National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street btwn 5th and 6th Avenues and will be openbar and full buffet! Music will be provided by Fritz Henry. There is also aspecial rate for NYYRC (the state affiliated one) members, at $35. Email RSVP@nyyrc.com by Monday August 9th if you plan on attending!

August 14, 2004, 10 am to 4 pm: The Conservative Book Discussion club will be setting up a table for Bush every Saturday at 7th Avenue between MSG and Macy’s, between 33rd and 34th Street on the west side of the avenue. If you'd like to volunteer or want more information, please contact Ray Agostini at r.agostini@att.net.

August 14, 2004 11am - 5pm The NYYRC Street Fair is this Saturday! It will run down 7th Ave from 57th to 45th Streets and our booth should be in its usual spot near the Sheraton Hotel on 53rd Street. It's that time again! When young republicans hit the streets and the street fairs to register voters and educate our fellow city residents on what Urban Republicans can offer them as elected officials. We will have our annual voter registration and Republican recruitment drive, hand out literature on our Urban Republican candidates and platform for 2004, sign up new YR members, have raffles and prizes, and have a great, fun-filled day. Plus we get the added bonus of irritating liberals who walk by and are used to only seeing Greenpeace and other wacky liberal groups on the streets on Manhattan. I urge all fellow republicans who need a break from summering in the Hamptons to join us, even for an hour or two, on this unique afternoon. You have never seen grassroots politics done the way the NYYRC does it!! Email info@nycyr.org if you can volunteer some time for this core grassroots party-building activity.

August 14, 2004, 10:00pm: Pop Gear-hosted by rock-historian dawn eden (mojo), recording-artist michael lynch (goldmine), and d.j. kittybeat (wusb) spinning mid-sixties tunes from the u.s. to the u.k. and beyond. expect lots of one-hit wonders and underground faves. dress-up or dress-down, this is an attitude-free affair where you don't have to fret over whether your pants are pegged, your heels are cuban, or your two-tone socks match your skinny tie. simply wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to frug, watusi, and jerk the night away!! This isn't a specifically conservative event, in fact it's not a political event at all, it is co-hosted by Dawn Eden, a conservative from NYC. It's held at Cinema Classics, 332 East 11th street.

August 15, 2004, 11:00am-6:00pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition will be hosting a booth at the Lexington Avenue Street Fair(between 45th and 57th streets). They are looking for volunteers to help out so email Mordy Lichtenstein at mlichtenstein@rjchq.org if you're interested.

August 17, 2004, 7:00pm: The Discovery Production is having an event for Jewish singles with a political bent. Shmooze or Lose...Choose Your Shmooze: Interactive Election Debate; Kabbalah of Money; Amazing Relationships; Love Dating and Marriage, $18 in advance, $36 at the door. 7:00pm sushi, 8:00pm program.

August 18, 2004, 6:00pm: Brooklyn Republican Victory Committee invites you to a party for the president to join other supporters at a party to help re-elect President Bush! The party will be at the Bay Ridge Manor, 476 76th Street in Brooklyn. RSVP to Luke Vander Linden at lukevl@gmail.com.

August 19, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state affiliated one) is pleased to present Junkscience.com’s Steven Milloy at the monthly meeting at the Women’s National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.Mr.Milloy will be talking to us about junkscience.com and tell us about his new project activist mutual fund to combat anti-business social activist influence on businesses e.g. Having lost the public debate on globalwarming, environmentalists are circumventing public policy debate, trying topersuade businesses to implement "private Kyoto protocols." NYYRC, Inc. Meetings are ALWAYS FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Q’s? Email INFO@nyyrc.com.

August 21, 2004, 10 am to 4 pm: The Conservative Book Discussion club will be setting up a table for Bush every Saturday at 7th Avenue between MSG and Macy’s, between 33rd and 34th Street on the west side of the avenue. If you'd like to volunteer or want more information, please contact Ray Agostini at r.agostini@att.net.

August 22, 2004, 7:30pm: Hebre Productions presents this important and provocative lecture with Clinton Versus Israel author David S. Crystal, website here. The book exposes the direct effects that actions and statements on the part of members of the Clinton State Department had on the media and its coverage of Israel since the onset of the Oslo Accords. These effects continue to linger today, engendering further anti-Israel bias. The main points of evidence for the inequitable treatment of Israel by the Clinton State Department and its influencing coverage in the media are found in analyses of violations of the Oslo Accords, the Hasmonean Tunnel situation, and the Har Choma dispute. Clinton Versus Israel: How the Clinton State Department Instigated Anti-Israel Bias in the Media informs generations to come on the truth pertaining to both the mid-East conflict and the Clinton administration. "It will finally set the record straight on how today's anti-Israel bias was engendered. Millions of Jews and Americans can now be armed with the facts they need to call the Clinton administration to account for its transgressions," says Crystal. At the Hineini Center, 232 West End Avenue near West 70th Street. COST: $5

August 24, 2004, 8:00am: Join the Republican Jewish Coalition at an important Educational Grassroots Training Class. Learn effective ways to reach out to potential supporters of President Bush's policies. Receive special training in heightening grassroots awareness and activity. Work on ways to "deliver the message” Learn substantive material to bolster your own knowledge and respond to others. This seminar will provide you with the tools, language and skills to reach out to the general Jewish community and reach the hidden, potential supporters of President Bush's policies on Israel, Jewish security, economic security, and other issues of concern. This event will be at Park Tower Group, 499 Park Ave, 27th Floor
(Park Avenue and 59th Street)

Light Kosher Breakfast will be served.

Notice: This special seminar is only open to current members of the RJC. Space is limited; reservations accepted on a first-come, first-serve, basis. There is an additional training seminar in New Jersey being planned. RSVP to newyork@rjchq.org or 212-922-0839.

August 24, 2004, 6-8pm: "Spirit of America" is holding a New York City based 2-hour open-beer/wine bar fundraiser (with food) at the Heartland Brewery (West 16th and Union Square Park) on August 24th, 2004 from 6-8PM. The donation is $40. Spirit of America is a charitible, not-for-profit organization that helps Americans serving aborad, currently in Iraq and Afghanistan, to help the poor and underprivileged in those countries. We enable men and women of the American military, Foreign Service and reconstruction personnel to submit requests for goods that will help local people. Typically, the requests are for items that established aid organizations and government bureaucracies are not designed to handle and that fall in the gaps between large-scale assistance programs - yet can make an important difference. For more information, view the evite here.

August 25, 2004, 8:30am (Thanks to Sean for info on this one): The Manhattan Institute will conduct a panel titled 'Compassionate Conservative Policies That Changed New York City'. Speakers will include Lawrence Mone, Peggy Noonan, Tony Coles, Herman Badillo, Peter Cove, John Podhoretz, George Kelling, Daniel Biederman, E. J. McMahon, Steve Malanga, Lawrence Kudlow. For more information and to register for this free event, click here.

August 26, 2004-September 2, 2004, 7:00pm every night: PRO-REPUBLICAN STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW!! NEW YORK CITY PREMIERE of “THE RIGHT STUFF”!! Pro-GOP comics perform at THE LAUGH FACTORY—TIMES SQUARE

· “Their success suggests a hearty appetite for entertainment on the right.” -- WASHINGTON TIMES
· “The Right Stuff comics share a need to speak up on political issues they sometimes have kept buried to succeed in the largely left-leaning entertainment industry.” -- MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
· “The Right Stuff wanted - no, they demanded - equal rights. The right to proudly take the mic and quip about Kerry, mock the tree huggers and skewer Streisand.” -- ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Tired of Republican bashing? Tired of Bush bashing? Tired of America bashing?
Well this is the “Bash” for you! Come spend an evening with comedians who look at the world the “Right” way…
Look out, Bill Maher! Step aside, Janeane Garofalo! Run for cover, Michael Moore!
“The Right Stuff” is a provocative, clean, and wickedly funny show that pokes fun at the hard left and political correctness, making for a hilarious evening of humorous venting at liberal “conventional wisdom” and the elite media establishment.
The show’s headline M.C. and Host is “Big Daddy” Jeff Wayne from HBO’s Comic Relief and Showtime’s Full Frontal Comedy. Jeff tackles gun control, capital punishment, the Democratic Party, and the insensitivity of the media to the plight of white males!
Also featured will be:
· Julia Gorin, a Fox News and Wall Street Journal contributor from New York City. She’s Jewish, a Russian immigrant, female, lives in Manhattan, and votes Republican--the Democratic Party’s worst nightmare!
· Chris Warren, who hails from that ultra-liberal haven of political correctness,the Pacific Northwest. This “politically incorrect” comic just got back from entertaining our troops in the Middle East, and now he’s ready to entertain you.
· Steve Eblin, who just returned from 2 comedy tours for the U.S. troops in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Steve finds the honesty and hilarity in everything from a fiercely American perspective.
THE LAUGH FACTORY--TIMES SQUARE
669 8th Avenue (at 42nd Street)
Tickets are $20.00 per person.
ASK ABOUT DELEGATE DISCOUNTS!
Reservations/information: 818-207-2997

August 26, 2004, 7:00pm: Republican Party Meetup at Barracuda, 275 W. 22nd St. All meetup.com events are free.

August 29, 2004, 7:30pm: The NY Post's Robert George will be doing stand-up comedy. Kick off the Republican National Convention in New York on the "RIGHT Foot, parry a LEFT Jab and avoid MIDDLE-of-the-road humor"!!!!! Come by STAND UP NEW YORK for an evening of across-the-spectrum political humor!! See talent from "Last Comic Standing" and "Colin Quinn's Tough Crowd!!" See one of the few comics to work for Arianna Huffington, Newt Gingrich AND Rupert Murdoch (who the hell is THAT poor SOB?)!!! At Stand-UP New York, 236 W. 78th Street @ Broadway, RESERVATIONS: 212-595-0850, tell 'em you're coming to see Robert George. COVER: $10 and two-drink minimum. It'll be the most fun you'll have all week -- conservatively speaking!!

August 30, 2004, 4:00pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition invites you to a "Salute to the Republican Congress" at the Grand Ballroom, Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South featuring the GOP Stars of the House and Senate. Invited Special Guests: Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Conference Chair Rick Santorum, Senator Arlen Specter, Senator Norm Coleman, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, House Majority Whip Roy Blunt, House Chief Deputy Majority Whip Eric Cantor, RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie.

Aug. 30, 2004, 10:00pm: W is for Women event sponsored by Right Now! at Pressure on 110 University Place.

September 2, 2004, 4:00pm: The Republican Jewish Coalition presents "Victory 2004 Celebration" at Noche Restaurant, 1604 Broadway at Times Square. Invited Special Guests:The Republican Governors, Administration Officials, Ari Fleischer, Other Notable VIPs.

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July List of Events:

Events are updated all the time, so check back often.

July 1, 2004, 6:30pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents its monthly First Thursday informal political gathering at the club's headquarters, 123 East 83rd Street, between Park and Lexington. This month’s First Thursday will feature a special guest, Howard Mills, Republican candidate for the United States Senate. Mr. Mills will arrive around 7 pm and speak briefly at around 7:30. Just $10, payable at the door, covers all beer, wine, soda and snacks. Further information 212-288-8606.

July 1, 2004, 8:30pm (seating begins at 8:00): 'Republican Riot' at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th Street (Restaurant Row) featuring the hilarious and adorable Robert George and the multi-talented Jewish GOP diva Julia Gorin!!! Talking Reagan goin', Clinton bookin', Moore Bush bashin' and more fun stuff!!! Call for reservations 212-757-0788 (Call after 4:00). COVER: $8.00 and a two-drink minimum!!!

July 6, 2004, 7:00pm: Town Hall Meetup at V Bar, 225 Sullivan St. (Btw Bleecker & W. 3rd) All meetup.com events are free. Other Townhall Meetups take place around New York. The one in Westchester is usually at Fridays in Scarsdale.

July 7, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state affiliated one) will hold a celebration of Freedom at Fraunces Tavern. Join the New York Young Republican Club at this historic landmark as we celebrate freedom, the 228th birthday of our nation and the 58th birthday of our President George W. Bush! Featuring a salute to Ronald Reagan with excerpts of his writings read by NYYRC member Haakon Jepsen. *Wear red, white and blue and be entered to win "Liberty: American Revolution", a compelling three-part PBS documentary that traces the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and America's fight for freedom. *$5 Raffle - Win a 30-day VIP membership from the New York Sports Club! It will be at 54 Pearl Street (corner of Broad Street) Subways: 1,2,3,9 to Wall Street 4,5 to Bowling Green, New York, NY.

July 8, 2004, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) holds its monthly meeting. Stephen Moore, President, Club for Growth will speak. The Club for Growth helps elect candidates who support the Reagan vision of limited government and lower taxes.

July 9, 2004, 7:00pm: While not a political event, this one is still of interest to conservatives. Dawn Eden, conservative writer, will be doing a reading to commemorate the release of a new rock-journalism anthology to which she contributed a chapter: "Kill Your Idols: A New Generation of Rock Writers Reconsiders the Classics" edited by the Chicago Sun-Times' Jim DeRogatis along with Carmel Carrillo. Reading/book release party (free) at Housing Works Bookstore, 126 Crosby St. in SoHo (phone: 212-334-3324), with editors
Jim DeRogatis and Carmel Carrillo and other New York/New Jersey contributors. Singer/guitarist Tris McCall will perform songs from albums reviewed in the book. If you attend the Housing Works reading and want to make a night of it, Dawn will be taking the PATH afterwards to Uncle Joe's in Jersey City for an all-rock/no-readings book-releasing party featuring bands playing songs from albums reviewed in the book-including my friends the wonderful Anderson Council.

July 10, 2004, 7:00pm: Same event as the Dawn Eden one above but this one is at Sin-e, 150 Attorney St., a.k.a. "downtown somewhere" (phone: 212-388-0077), again with editors Jim DeRogatis and Carmel Carrillo and other New York/New Jersey contributors. I'll be sandwiched before or between a host of rockers, including Grand Mal (covering Springsteen), Wounded Knees (Jimi Shields/Suzanne Thorpe), The IO's (covering Smashing Pumpkins and Wilco), the Milwaukees and Jim Testa. Tickets for the Sin-e event are available on Ticketweb. They're expecting it to sell out. PLEASE NOTE: If you do go to the Sin-e event, please come early, as Dawn will be reading at the beginning of the show. At 9:30, she must disappear to deejay at the monthly POP GEAR! Sixties multimedia dance party at Rififi at Cinema Classics (East 11th Street between 1st and 2nd aves.), a free event to which you're also invited. She'll be deejaying at POP GEAR! from 10 to 11 and then dancing 'til midnight, when she turn into a pumpkin (it's a work night).

July 13, 2004, 7:00pm: Bush 2004 Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave between East 89th+90th Streets. All Meetup.com events are free.

July 13, 2004, 6:00pm: School of Applied Politics: Session 4 - Fundraising. This is a class designed for candidates, campaign managers, senior staff members, and serious volunteers who want to achieve an advanced level of knowledge about the campaign process. The session will be taught by Jenny Esterow, a well-known local fundraiser who worked extensively for Rudy Giuliani and other New York City Republican candidates.
Place: Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street. There is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP by return e-mail or by calling: 212-288-8606.

July 14, 2004, 6:30 p.m: Republican clubs across the city will gather at the Metropolitan Republican Club, 122 East 83rd Street (between Lexington and Park), to support Anton Srdanovic's campaign to win back the 14th Congressional District. There will be an open bar and live music. Suggested contribution is $50. For further information, email info@AntonForCongress.com or visit www.AntonForCongress.com.

July 15, 2004 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state affiliated one) will feature speaker author and columnist Richard Poe. Mr. Poe will be talking about his new book, "Hillary's Secret War". On February 11th, 1998, Hillary Clinton told reporters that the Internet needed an "editing" or "gatekeeping" function. The World Wide Web was out of control, she said. It needed to be reined in. Hillary neglected to mention at the press conference that she had already been waging a secret war to silence Internet dissidents for the last four years. "Hillary's Secret War" tells the story of a group of rebel journalists on the Web who defied an outlaw White House; endured government repression; exposed unspeakable treason at the pinnacle of power and helped change the course of the 2000 election. Their tale has never before been told. As usual, this meeting starts at 7pm, is free of charge, and open to the public. We will be assembling at the Women's Nat'l Republican Club (3 W.51st Street btw 5th & 6th).

July 15, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York City affiliate of the Shooters' Committee on Political Education, a pro-RKBA organization, meets at Charlie Mom's Restaurant, 1491 1st Avenue (between 77th and 78th Streets), at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month except major holidays. Guests are welcome. See their website for additional information.

July 15, 2004, 8:00pm: Rockaway Republicans' Party for the President at Belle Harbor Yacht Club, 127-07 Beach Channel Drive, Belle Harbor, Queens, NY 11694. If you believe, as we do, that the president should be, and deserves to be, re-elected, then join us. We welcome participants from all points on the political spectrum (Democrats, Republicans, independents, etc.) if you want to help us re-elect the president. Refreshments will be served. RSVP is a must. For more information contact Stuart Mirsky, swmirsky@aol.com.

July 21, 2004, 5:45pm: Republican Jewish Coalition Cordially invites you to a Picnic in the Park. Please join us in solidarity with our guests, Israeli victims of terror, visiting New York with the One Family Fund. Central Park, The Ross Pinetum, West side, near 86th Street. Kosher dinner served in accordance with “nine-days” restrictions. Cost: $25 RJC members, $35 non-RJC members. Reservations by July 14. Payment must be received no later than July 19. RSVP to mlichtenstein@rjchq.org or call 212-922-0839. The Republican Jewish Coalition advocates for Jewish causes among Republican decision-makers, and articulates the Republican message to the Jewish community. For more information on the Republican Jewish Coalition, membership, and events, including events around the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit our website at www.rjchq.org.

July 22, 2004, 7:00pm: Republican Party Meetup. Voting on location will open on July 1. All Meetup.com events are free.

July 22, 2004,7:00pm: Metropolitan Republican Club President Lolita K. Jackson invites you to attend the next President’s Dinner at the Met Club, 122 E. 83rd Street, on Thursday, July 22, 2004. Guest Speaker John Ravitz, Executive Director of NYC Board of Elections. A complete Buffet Dinner will be served with Reception at 7:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:45 p.m., Program at 8:45 p.m. $60 per person. RSVP by Monday, July 19th. Admission by advance purchase only. To RSVP online follow this link: www.metclubnyc.org/pres_din_rsvp.htm Mail checks to: Metropolitan Republican Club,122 East 83rd Street, NYC 10028. Call 212-288-8606 for phone sales. No tickets will be issued, names will be held at the door. Space is limited. Call 212-288-8606 to confirm reservations. No refunds. The club is not responsible for last minute cancellations by the guest speaker. Political contributions are not tax deductible. Check the Met Club web site for news ( www.MetClubNYC.org/news.htm ) and upcoming events( www.MetClubNYC.org/calendar.htm ).

July 27, 2004, 6:30pm: School of Applied Politics: Session 8 Voter Contact. This is a class designed for candidates, campaign managers, senior staff members, and serious volunteers who want to achieve an advanced level of knowledge about the campaign process. Noted political consultant Gerry O’Brien will be the instructor. This class will be held at the Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street.

July 28, 2004 7pm: Discussion of the state budget, with Liz Krueger, E.J. McMahon, Marcia Van Wagner. Moderator: J.P. Avlon. Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel, 303 Lexington Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets), Grand Ballroom (main floor). For more information please call the NY Young Republican Club (the independent one) at 212-533-4940 or Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century at 212-979-2218. Free

July 30, 2004, 8:00pm: Please join NYC for Bush for a Party for the President on Friday, July 30,2004, 8-11 pm, UWS. Special guest speaker will be Mark W. Smith, author of The Official Handbook of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. If you have it, bring Mark's book -- he will be doing a book signing. RSVP required. Visit www.nycforbush.com or email george@nycforbush.com for info and to receive an invitation.

July 31, 2004, 10 am to 4 pm:The Conservative Book Discussion club will be setting up a table for Bush every Saturday at 7th Avenue between MSG and Macy’s, between 33rd and 34th Street on the west side of the avenue. If you'd like to volunteer or want more information, please contact Ray Agostini at r.agostini@att.net.

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June List of Events:

Events are updated all the time, so check back often.

June 1, 2004, 7:00pm: Friends of Joseph Cinquemani, Congressional Candidate, NY 7th district, invite you to join us for an evening at NY's Famous Sidetracks. See evite here. Suggested Donation $50.

June 1, 2004, 7:00pm: Town Hall Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, Second Avenue between E.89th and 90th. All meetup.com events are free. Other Townhall Meetups take place around New York. The one in Westchester is usually at Fridays in Scarsdale.

June 3, 2004, 6:30pm: The Metropolitan Republican Club presents its monthly First Thursday informal political gathering at the club's headquarters, 123 East 83rd Street, between Park and Lexington. Just $10, payable at the door, covers all beer, wine, soda and snacks. Further information 212-288-8606.

June 3, 2004, 6:30pm: New York Conservative Party State Dinner featuring Georgia Senator Zell Miller. Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Seventh Avenue at 52nd Street.

June 5, 2004, 9:00am-4:00pm: ACTIVISM SEMINAR- The Leadership Institute will be holding an Activism Seminar in New York City. The event is sponsored by the Tri-State Chapter of Free Republic. There will be a one-hour break for lunch. Morning and afternoon coffee service will be provided. It will be at the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, NYC, fourth floor, Lincoln Room. The topics covered will include forming a message, media contacts, public speaking, rallies and protests, Internet activism, coalition building, forming personal networks, and targeted voter contact. Everyone who has been to a Leadership Institute seminar is full of praise for this very worthy outfit and their top-notch presenters. For those who would like to become more active, this seminar is the ideal way to learn about political activism. In fact, no matter how much we think we know about activism, these people will sharpen our focus, rev up our enthusiasm, and teach us some new tricks. To register in advance, please contact Toni Rachiele at e-mail address nancy2003@sluggy.net. The entrance fee is $65, paid in advance. Scholarships are available.

June 5, 2004, 12:00pm: New York Conservative Party State Convention at the Desmond on Colonie-Wolf Road in Albany.

June 6, 2004, 12:00noon: Walk for Capitalism will begin promptly at noon at Federal Hall (Wall St. & Broad St.).

June 8, 2004, 6:30pm: The New York Regional Office of the Republican Jewish Coalition Invites You To An Evening With Ari Fleischer at the Park East synagogue, 164 E. 68th Street. Free. RSVP to Mordy Lichtenstein at 212-922-0839.

June 8, 2004, 6:30pm: The Donald and Paul Smith Family Foundation presents a debate on Terrorism and Iraq: What is the nature of the relationship? Featuring Walter Russell Mead, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations and Author, Power, Terror, Peace, and War: America’s Grand Strategy in a World at Risk. Stephen Hayes, Senior Writer, Weekly Standard and Author, The Connection: How al Qaeda’s Collaboration with Saddam Hussein Had Endangered America. Ivan Eland, Director of the Center on Peace & Liberty at The Independent Institute and Author, The Empire Has No Clothes: Exposing US Foreign Policy. Moderator Gideon Rose Managing Editor, Foreign Affairs Former National Security Council official in the Clinton administration. Please RSVP on the Smith Family Foundation website.

June 8, 2004, 7:00pm: Bush 2004 Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, Second Avenue between E.89th and 90th. All meetup.com events are free.

June 9, 2004, 8:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) will hold a Candlelight Vigil for Ronald Reagan. The 40th President of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan, passed away on Saturday after being afflicted with Alzheimer's disease for the last 10 years. Reagan left office beloved by the American people and respected by his political opponents and the press. He will certainly be remembered as one of America's greatest Presidents - for his character, leadership, humor and love for America. To give New Yorkers a chance to express their feeling of loss, we will hold a candlelight vigil to honor the life and memory of our greatest President. Please join us at Bryant Park on Sixth Ave between 40th and 42nd Streets behind the NY Public Library. For more info email RobertH@nycyr.org.

June 10, 2004, 11:00am: You're invited to a Cato Institute luncheon seminar in cooperation with the Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation, featuring best-selling author and one of America's leading political satirists, P. J. O'Rourke and Washington correspondent for The Economist, Adrian Wooldridge. The luncheon seminar will be held on Thursday, June 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City. P. J. O'Rourke will discuss the topic of his new book, Peace Kills: America's Fun New Imperialism. In his book, O'Rourke tries to unravel the mysteries of war by visiting such countries as Kosovo, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Adrian Wooldridge will discuss the topic of his new book, The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America, which explores the history of the conservative movement and its effectiveness in shaping American political life. There will also be brief presentations by Brink Lindsey, director of the Cato's Center for Trade Policy Studies, who will debunk the hysteria about outsourcing and American job loss, and by Cato senior fellow Alan Reynolds on the economic doublespeak of this election year. The registration fee is $75 per person and $525 for a table of eight. As a convenience you can register online here. For further information please contact Lesley Albanese at 202-789-5223 or lalbanese@cato.org. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue (between 49th and 50th Streets)

June 10, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one) holds its monthly meeting. This month's speaker will be Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform - one of Washington's most powerful advocacy and public policy organizations - and a top advisor for the Bush administration. Get a real insiders look at Washington politics! Meeting will be held at the Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmens Club, 283 Lexington Ave (bet 36th & 37th St), 2nd Floor. Admission: Members - FREE, Non Members - $5, F/T Students - $2. Please join us for drinks after every meeting in the backroom at Saga, on Lex and 39th.

June 12, 2004, 10:30pm: Dawn Eden, Michael Lynch and Kittybeat, present Pop Gear, a night of 60's pop, Garage, Mod, Britbeat, Psych, Soul, Surf and all the music in between. At Rififi, 332 East 11th Street, Between First and Second Avenues.

June 15, 2004, 7:30pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the independent one)will hold its semi-regular happy hour at Trio, 167 East 33rd Street @ 3rd Ave, Downstairs Room. In tribute to Ronald Reagan, this event is free.

June 15, 2004, 7:00pm: Young Republican Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All Meetup.com events are free.

June 15, 2004 and June 17, 2004, 6:30pm: Petitioning Open House. If you live anywhere in Manhattan, you’re invited to stop by the Met Club, 122 East 83rd Street, on Tuesday or Thursday to sign a petition to put our Republican Candidates on the November Election Ballot. The club will be open from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. for this purpose. This is very important! No candidate can be on the ballot unless we collect enough petition signatures to qualify them. Light refreshments will be served.

June 17, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York City affiliate of the Shooters' Committee on Political Education, a pro-RKBA organization, meets at Charlie Mom's Restaurant, 1491 1st Avenue (between 77th and 78th Streets), at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month except major holidays. Guests are welcome. See their website for additional information.

June 17, 2004, 7:00pm: The New York Young Republican Club (the state affiliated one) will feature speaker, Linda Chavez. She will be talking to us about her new book, "Betrayal: How Union Bosses Shake Down Their Members and Corrupt American Politics." Chavez also writes a weekly syndicated column that appears in newspapers across the country and is a political analyst for FOX News Channel. Other books authored by Chavez are: "Out of the Barrio: Toward a New
Politics of Hispanic Assimilation" (Basic Books 1991), which the
Denver Post described as a book that "should explode the stereotypes
about Hispanics that have clouded the minds of patronizing liberals and xenophobic conservatives alike." and "An Unlikely Conservative" an autobiography (Basic Books 2002). This meeting will be held at the Women's National Repubican Club at 7pm and, as usual, is free and open to the public.

June 23, 2004, 6:00pm: The Conservative Party of New York invites you to a kickoff fundraiser honoring Marilyn O'Grady, Candidate for United States Senate. Columbus Club, 8 East 69th Street. Tickets: $250. For further information, please call 718-748-6142.

June 24, 2004 7:00pm: Republican Party Meetup at Manhattan Lounge, 1720 2nd Ave bet 89th & 90th. All Meetup.com events are free.

June 25, 2004, 8:00pm: Please join NYC for Bush for a Party for President Bush at PD O'Hurley's - On the Pier at 180 Riverside Blvd., Manhattan. RSVP Required. NYC for Bush is pleased to welcome, at our June 25th event, Emily Csendes, Republican candidate for
New York State Senate, to speak about her campaign, New York City politics, and the importance of conservative mobilization in this critical time in our nation's history. Come and meet fellow Bush supporters and discuss the issues of the day.

June 28, 2004, 7:00pm: June Womens Sport Shooting League: CONTACT : AMY HEATH at “AHEATH0417@aol.com” at the Westside Rifle and Pistol Range. 20 W. 20th St. between 5th and 6th Aves. Basement Level. Cost: $30 covers safety class, rental of a 22 rifle, 1 box of ammo (additionals are $2.80), personal instruction on the firing line, eye/ear protection, and paper targets. For those interested, you can participate in the NRA Marksmanship. Qualification Program where your targets are scored. The scores are
then put towards patches of different levels. Please RSVP!!!

June 29, 2004 The New York Young Republican Club (the state affiliated one) ANNUAL DINNER. The 92nd Annual New York Young Republican Club Dinner will be held at the Manhattan Penthouse located at 80 Fifth Avenue, on June 29th. Former club president and partner of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker, Jerold Ruderman (Recipient of the Herbert Brownell Award), and club friend and partner of Torys LLP, Charles E. Dorkey III will be honored. The event will feature a Photo Op & Keynote Address by Massachusetts Lieutennant Governor Kerry Healey. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bernard Kerik and Kellyanne Conway will also address the attendees in this event emceed by Q104.3's own Jim Kerr. Member tickets to this event cost $150 and $200 (with photo op). Non member tickets cost $250 and $300 (photo op). Email RSVP@nyyrc.com with questions or concerns! Please send payment to "NYYRC" P.O. Box 892, NY, NY 10268-0892.

June 29, 2004, 7:00pm: Paul Rodríguez for Congress Fundraising Reception at Terra Restaurant, 939 Eighth Avenue (Between 55th & 56th Streets)Manhattan.Hors d’oeuvres to be served; Cash bar. Suggested Donation: $50. To get our message across will take a great deal of human and financial resources. I hope that I can count
on your support on June 29th. If you cannot attend, I
encourage you to make a contribution to the campaign.
Please make the check out to: Paul Rodríguez for Congress, 753 39th Street,Brooklyn, NY 11232. The 12th Congressional District is located predominantly in Brooklyn (Sunset Park, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, East New York),but also includes parts of Queens(Ridgewood, Woodside, Sunnyside), and Manhattan’s Lower East Side (Alphabet City, Chinatown). Paul Rodríguez has received the endorsement of the
Republican, Conservative, and School Choice parties.

June 30, 2004, 7:00pm: RJC event with New York State Senator Marty Golden at the home of Eric and Aet Singer, 72 Hicks Street (between Cranberry Street and Orange Street), Brooklyn Heights. Kosher refreshments served. Directions: Driving- Brooklyn Bridge to BQE West, Cadman Plaza West exit, right onto Middagh St., left onto Henry St., right onto Orange St., right onto Hicks. Subway- A or C train to High Street or 2 or 3 train to Clark Street. Please reserve to mlichtenstein@rjchq.org.