WQIDC on the Web

West Queens Independent Democratic Club met April 5th and discussed internet use in President Obama's victory and ways it can be used going forward. Our president Jimmy Van Bramer gave an update on his council campaign. We got a group picture of many of those in attendance. Dan Jacoby and Kate Anne Brennan were the main presenters and more followup info on Facebook, Twitter, and blogging will be forthcoming. Gaye Fruscione spoke about computer use at our Queens libraries -- everyone who wants to can be on line sometimes! We've already sent out an initial followup message.

How are YOU celebrating the new era of change? You may leave us YOUR suggestion(s) to share with others BUT we have TWO ideas

In Sunnyside, some of us WQIDC members are going to Bliss Bistro on Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, to celebrate and toast Barack Obama's inauguration. Your are welcome to JOIN US:

BLISSful Sunnyside Celebration
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009
7 PM

Dinner and one drink and a lot of GREAT COMPANY
(And we hope to replay some key moments by computer connection.)
Price to be determined by # RSVP-ing ($30 to 35 is Dorothy's guestimate)
Bliss Bistro -- 46th & Skillman, Sunnyside
Hosted by Dorothy Morehead and Kate Anne Brennan
RSVP by contacting Kate by phone or at kateanne7 at yahoo.com

And another suggestion is Living Liberally 's Sunday evening Inaugural Ball:

The Living Liberally Inaugural Ball
Sunday, January 18th - 8pm
Rush - 6th Avenue @ 16th Street, Manhattan

Three floor dance party; special guests; drink specials all night and the first drink on us; the Inaugural energy right here in New York.

...and help support Living Liberally -- our chapters around the country, in conservative areas as well as progressive centers, gave liberals a way to engage and take action this election season. Help us grow to keep the liberal community going in a new administration.

We'll also be "Feeding Liberally" -- that is, collecting food for local foodbanks as part of a national Drinking Liberally effort to donate to pantries across the country. So bring your dancing shoes and a few canned goods.

(Attire is whatever you make of it -- there will be people in suits and gowns, and others dressed down to get down)

With special thanks to our Party Partners:Rush, Democrats.com, Time Out New York,Democracy for NYC, Blue State Coffee, Citizen Joe, Daily Gotham, ActBlue, The Albany Project, Community Free
Democrats.

To our Honorary Party Hosts: State Senator Daniel Squadron, City Council Member Bill deBlasio, State Senator Eric Schneiderman

And to our
Party Hosts: David Alpert and Stefanie Schneider, Katrina Baker, Josh Bolotsky,
Mary Bruch, Justin Krebs, Matt O'Neill, Greg Rae, Claire Silberman

Get Your BALL Tickets Now SLIDING COST $20 to $4400 -- MORE INFO or email info@livingliberally.org

After several stolen elections and eight years of what Mike Malloy calls "the Bush Crime Family", we have plenty of reason to celebrate wherever you are!

Jimmy & Dan Fete Cathy Nolan

Jimmy, Cathy, Dan, Eric

WQIDC members were in abundance at the home of our president Jimmy Van Bramer and Dan Hendrick for a neighborhood fundraiser for our very special Assemblymember Cathy Nolan. Councilmember Eric Gioia also dropped in to greet everyone. It was a good gathering and Cathy deserves our support.

See you in two weeks (Nov. 18th - 7 pm) at our meeting on Congestion Pricing to be held at the realty office of Dorothy Morehead, 45-18 Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside. (Remember even when we are not blogging, you can catch up on our news by reading our listserv messages.)

John Edwards in NYC

Joan D., Kate, Joan P.
On Friday June 22, presidential candidate John Edwards was in New York City for his "Small Change for Big Change" national tour. West Queens Independent Democratic Club members Dan Jacoby, Joan DeCamp, Joan Pagan, and Kate Brennan were at Strata to hear his populist message. They were pleased to bump into former Ridgewood Democratic Club president Barbara Primosch, who took a picture of three of us.

John Edwards

Jimmy & Joe Honored

Joe, Cathy, and Jimmy
Our WQIDC president and State Committeeman Jimmy Van Bramer and our member and Community Board 2 Chairman Joe Conley were recently honored by the Ridgewood Democratic Club at their annual dinner dance. Our New York State Assemblymember Cathy Nolan was there to hand out the awards. Jimmy was honored as Man of the Year and Joe received the Community Service Award. A number of us were there to applaud them and to support our sister club: Jane Levy, Dan Jacoby, Kate Brennan, Dorothy Morehead, Gaye Fruscione, Joan DeCamp and Ira Greenberg. For more pictures and info on the event, check out Kate Anne's Flickr.com site [and title link].

Ira, Kate, Jimmy, Joe, Gaye, Dorothy, Jane, Joan, RDC's Gerry Tate, and Dan