Progressive meetup, meeting others to learn more about local strategies and Democracy For America. This Meetup is officially brought to you by Democracy for America. I am Paul Aaron and have volunteered to lead. In 2005, I became the MoveOn local c…

“ Hi, I'm Steve Smith, former host of the Kerry 2004 Meetup. Still hoping to keep politically active and converse with other progressive people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm new to the area and would like to meet people. ”

“ I am a white male in a technical field within corporate America who is creeping up on 55 and very concerned about the direction of the country. ”

“ I look forward to meeting and working with fellow networkers to aid in the success of voter awareness and support with Barack Obama's campaign. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to laugh! ”

“ North Carolina (and Indiana) Matters in '08! We can do more locally to address the healthcare crisis! A pan-Triangle identity needs to be forged -- or at least a true regional public transit authority created! ”

“ hello my name is bridgette and it's nice to meet with all who writes me. May our presidential candidate win and help us all have fairness and equal advantages to all. Iam happy to be able to see in our time this historical event. Moses of our time. ”

“ There is a new Hippie Meetup on this system. You need to go to: http://hippies.meetup.com/157/ ”

“ I'm a new resident of NC, a retired high school social studies from VERMONT. I can attest to Howard Dean's commitment and talent because I lived in VT when he was Governor. I think the Right Wing has made the RULE OF LAW in our beloved nation a jok ”

“ i believe in this vision ”

“ Scott Huminski. An anti-dean activist. Lived under the dean regime for a decade. Google on my name and howard dean. ”

“ Hey there Veronica and crew,, keep me posted about other events, and i'll be sure to join.. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because just geting to know people and make good friends in my community ”

“ have an interest in kites and boomerangs and wondering if there are others around the triangle . ”

“ FYI new arrivals: DFA & other Dem/progressive meetups have been replaced w/monthly Wake Prog Dems mtgs, usually 3rd Wed 6:30 potluck, NCDP HQ, 220 Hillsborough St Ral. wakedems.org, Event emails: Blaise Strenn, VoteForDems(at)earthlink(dot)net ”

“ I am with a group that is sponsoring a debate on impeachment on January 15 at the Carrboro Century Center at 7 PM. Go to http://coalitionfortheconstitution.com/ for info. Sing on to Wexler's call for hearings. http://wexlerwantshearings.com/ ”

“ Hi, I'm Ed Ridpath, a candidate for NC House District 37 (Southern Wake County - Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina). My door-to-door grassroots campaign is hitting every precinct and directly touching as many voters as possible by November 7, 2006. ”

“ I am a single mother of three girls living in the Crabtree area. I have strong feelings about the state of our democracy and feel compelled to take action! ”

“ We believe an honest government must be open and transparent. We feel the desirability of honesty, fairness, and justice is self-evident. We take exception to the privileged class's strangle hold on wealth and power. We question authority. ”

“ Hey! I'm the new Organizer for NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina, and I want to get to know the different progressive orgs in the area and how we can best work together. I look forward to meeting you all! -amy ”

“ Kevin O'Barr. I worked diligently for the lesser known DFA candidate Debra Sasser. 2 of 3 DFA candidates won in NC and it gives me a glimmer of hope that I am holding onto dearly. I want my country back! ”

“ Hi, I am a 49 year old mother of four. My grandparents were Dutch and I lived in the Netherlands for about 2 years in the 70's. I know a little of the language and am trying to learn more. ”

“ Candidate for Wake County Commissioner. Running county wide. My opponent is Paul Coble ”

“ Hi! I moved to Raleigh a year ago from Pittsburh, PA. I am trying to find ways to meet some new people which brought me to your group. ”

“ Hi, I'm new to the Triangle, moved up from New Orleans, but I've lived in many different places. ”

“ I think capitalism must be replaced by a more democratic, humane, and sustainable system. Outside of Meetup.com there is the Triangle Socialist Forum, meeting monthly at the Chapel Hill Public Library, but there should be something here too. ”

“ If you want Python meetups, you need to check out http://trizpug.org because Python people in the Triangle have already been meeting for four years. ”

“ I find I am not doing as much knitting since moving to the Chapel Hill area, I thought a meetup would get me going again, and expand my network. ”

“ I was addicted to crack cocaine and REBT saved my life. I have been clean 8 months as of Friday. ”

“ Hi My name is Rey Turcios and I've been looking for a Very Very Good friend, Jason Hansen. I'm always a step behind when I try to find him...If anybody has any information IE; E-mail Address on jsaon can you please e-mail me at Jaden_T2001@yahoo.com ”

“ I want local Horse Meetups because I have a new horse and would like to find others who like to ride ”

“ Hi, I'm a political anthropologist who lives in Durham, teaches at Elon in Burlington. Former journalist. Long-time interest in social justice work, Central America/Latino issues. Health & labor. Interested in building links between academy and publ ”