My friend Sara becomes the unwitting poster girl for Feministing Happy Hours.
Thank you so much to all the folks who came to Wednesday's Holiday Happy Hour (almost 50 of you!)--Vanessa and I had a fantastic time and it was incredibly fun to meet everyone. I met women doing work on creating safer campuses, women who were standing in solidarity with the people affected by Katrina, women who work with abortion providers and doctors, and even women (and men) who just came by to say hi and have a drink. It was fab.
We're hoping to make these a monthly event, so if you didn't come last night but would like to come in the future--email Vanessa and she'll put you on our NY list. We'd also like to encourage readers to start meet-ups in their own towns. (Hopefully the upgrade will facilitate this kind of thing also!)
Oh, and I totally heard a rumor: NY rules, DC drools.
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I missed this on account of my office holiday soiree. I hope for another in the near future so that I can actually go.
Aww, missing out on this party and future gatherings is the only reason I'm sad to no longer be in NYC.
Any upstate New Yorkers here who want to organize something a little more local? Ithaca-area, to be exact?
TORONTO FEMINISTING HAPPY HOUR!
Anyone?
ooooh san francisco version! asap!
*sigh* I live in Corpus Christi, TX. I don't suppose there's anyone else from around here...?
Seattle? Anyone representing the 206?
Greetings from Boulder, CO! (currently in Northern California at home for Christmas vacation)
You know, we could do this like we do Drinking Liberally! I went to Drinking Liberally last night and boy ...were we liberally drinking!
I think it's a good opportunity to network and meet with other feminists! Yay!
A Los Angeles happy hour MUST HAPPEN.
Los Angeles pleeeease!
Sorry for the double post; I am really not that desperate for a happy hour.
Hey, that's my back - I'm on feministing!!
I'd love a Seattle get-together! Especially one involving beer!
milwaukee anyone? there's beer...
im totally down for a DFW (preferable FW) happy hour.
There should definitely be more in NY.
I was there. Rockin that yellow sweater. Fun times. Very very cool, inspiring people.
This phrase which for a long time already has become winged, very precisely characterises the person to whom with ease many affairs are given, employment and hobbies. That year was happy. In 2007 I at last have paid off with the hypothecary credit on apartment. Henceforth I the present inhabitant of New York.
The Games bring to the Host City many administrative problems, in all of which the civic authorities are vitally concerned. New York City, no less than any other city, had to deal with all the difficulties associated with massing of people and transport. Appreciating these problems the Organizing Committee, from its inception, sought and gained the co-operation of the Victoria Police Force, a State-wide force with headquarters in NYC. Inspector J. Birney acted as liaison and co-ordinating officer.
One-third of Victoria's entire police strength was brought to New York for 16 days of hard but memorable duty, and two days before Opening Day a police contingent, 1,000 strong, led by their lance-bearing Mounted Troopers, marched through the city for review by local and visiting dignitaries.
The police assisted the Organizing Committee in three ways. Firstly, by establishing temporary police stations at villages and venues; secondly, in controlling car parking and arrival and departure of spectators; thirdly, by actively assisting in control of events and ceremonies.
A police station was opened at the Olympic Village, Heidelberg, and gave sterling service manned by a Sergeant with twelve men and two policewomen who had been chosen for their ability to act as interpreters.
At the Main Stadium three temporary police offices were established, controlling about 100 police and crime investigators, and also undertaking the usual police tasks of looking after lost children and property. Attempts to sell tickets at black-market prices were promptly quashed.