LocalTech New York is about the convergence of small, local and tech. We want to connect New Yorkers who are into tech, engaged with their neighborhoods, and/or interested in merging the two together. Whether you're a small business owner looking for interesting new tech opportunities, a technologist trying to build a solution for local, or just someone who loves where they live...come join us!

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This is a group for anyone interested in responsible discussion, elaboration and education of the important national, state, and local issues of our time by sponsoring issue-focused educational seminars and events.

Meet and work with others who live or work Bloomfield NJ and are interested in helping achieve a Greener Bloomfield! We'll work on educating residents and businesses in Bloomfield about going green, develop township policies to promote sustainability, and have fun and informative events!

What's the future of journalism and the news going to look like? This is perhaps one of the most important questions of our time, one that will determine our relationship to information for years to come, effecting how we see the world--everything from politics to revolutions to science to local issues. The future of journalism and the news is ours to own. This Meetup is a thinktank for media-focused startups (especially those with a tech bent), journalists, bloggers, and publishers--anyone i …

Community Green is committed to working with the green communities of New Jersey on projects and events that will provide access to empowerment in global and local environmental issues. Meeting with other local "Green" minded people is the best way to learn, support and make a difference! Please visit our site for project info, news, photos, relevant links and more! www.communitygreen.org

WHY FIGHT?... for 27 MILLION REASONS! "Freedom is not a gift from heaven... we must fight for it every day!" ~ Simon Wiesenthal Few people in the developed nations have a grasp of the magnitude of human trafficking. Fewer still take action. Welcome to Fight Slavery Now! Thank you for choosing to make a difference. We are an all volunteer grass-roots organization of regular folks like yourself. Most of us initially knew little about this subject, or else believed that incidents were few and far …

TimeOut NY Rates Paradigm Shift "Critics' Pick" honored an unprecedented 8 times!http://www.paradigmsh...Use the "F" word. Change NYC. Change the World.Mission Statement: We foster a thriving, active, diverse, and expanding feminist community with the purpose of self-expression and coalition building, creating a shift in social, political, and economic consciousness.Paradigm Shift is the New York City metro-area’s critically acclaimed and largest feminist community group and event series. We hos …

The Actors Theatre Workshop is an award-winning non-profit theater, community center and educational institution that teaches innovative educational techniques and theatre principles to adults and children from all walks of life; produces classical and contemporary plays and documentary films that maintain the highest artistic standards; and develops new dramatic works that examine the social issues of the day. Since 1990, ATW has flourished as an artistic leader in the field, producing award-w …

We're the NYC local of the Democratic Socialists of America, the largest socialist organization in the country. We fight for more democracy -- in our politics, our workplaces, our economy. Our members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics. Join us today!

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." -- Ben Franklin at the signing of the Declaration of Independence North Country Patriots formed after 9/11 in 2002 to support our military. Since 2009, we have taken on issues affecting our Republic. We welcome members of all parties who share our values. We are strong supporters of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. We stand for: ~ small government, a government that encourages individualism ~ fiscal conservatism …

This meetup is for people who are enthusiastic about capitalism as a system. Libertarians, market-oriented Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are welcome. This is not a Tea-Party meetup. We do not support "starve the beast" as a political strategy, and feel that should significant tax cuts come, they should be after we have been running a budget surplus for years, sufficient to pay down the national debt to less than 70% of GDP. Tax increases should not be off the table. This meetup is abo …

WELCOME to the Separation and Divorce Legal Issues Meet other local people coping with a separation or divorce for discussion and support.  All men and women that have gone through or are going through the process of a separation or divorce are invited to share their experiences and challenges and also to get their legal questions answered in a comfortable environment. Jacqueline Harounian, a knowledgeable and compassionate law partner at Great Neck matrimonial and family law firm will lead thi …

Gigi Bowman for NY State Senate District 5 Real Issues, Real People www.gigibowmanforsenate.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GigiBowman4NYStateSenate Please help the campaign in any way you can! Collect Signatures, Campaign, Fundraising, Phone Banking Lets work together to repeal bad legislation and take our state back from the overreach of government. To Donate:  www.gigibowmanforsenate.com

Our grassroots group began in January 2007 to support then Senator Barack Obama for President. We are now a group of voters and activists banded together for the common good, concerned with both local and national issues that affect our lives. "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts." Let us know what we can do for you. We want to help.

The purpose of this group is to enrich our businesses, share ideas, discuss strategies, and talk to people whose eyes don't glaze over when we talk about internet marketing. We get together once monthly to discuss various issues that we rarely get to talk about in the "real world". We are a mastermind group that discusses: * Internet Marketing * SEO (Search Engine Optimization) * E-commerce * Affiliate Marketing * Social Networking * Working from home * Internet trends. We'll discuss SEO, PPC, S …

Do you feel that the two-party system has failed us? The Justice Party is a grassroots, broad-based, real political alternative to the corporate-controlled Democratic and Republican parties. The Justice Party issues a clarion call to join our community of concerned Americans demanding social, economic, and environmental justice for all, not just for the wealthiest Americans and their corporations. We seek to return political power to the people through fair and transparent elections, campaign fi …

Can one person make a difference? Of course you can! Democracy is NOT a SPECTATOR Sport! The League of Women Voters (LWV) has been making a difference since 1920 and is a multi-issue non-partisan political organization. It encourages the informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through advocacy and education. Among our advocacy issues include: Voting Rights, Pay Equity, Women's issues, Social Policy, Natural Resources, Healthcare and more! Membership is open t …

A trailblazing socialist feminist organization, Radical Women is the revolutionary wing of the women's movement and a strong feminist voice within the Left. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, and labor exploitation, Radical Women believes in multi-issue organizing around the needs of the most oppressed. We view women's leadership as decisive to social change and train women to take their place in the forefront of the struggle. Radical Women is an autonomous, all-wome …

The purpose of this meetup group is to tawk about all things related to Politics. What issues are you most passionate about? The 99%? Abortion? Gay rights? We are using a new platform called "Tawkers" to have these regular discussions. What would you like to tawk about?

The League Of Gentlemen (LOG) is a group for young, professional men seeking brotherhood, social interaction, and a chance to give back to the community! L.O.G offers brunches, concerts, singles parties, couples retreats, and even group outings to local sporting events. L.O.G also offers a chance to give back to the community through events such as charity drives, habitat for humanity, and youth sports team sponsorship. This group is a place for men who want to enhance their social lives and spi …

You are welcome to be part of a community discussion forum on contemporary issues and how they impact our daily lives: locally, nationally and beyond. In collaboration with the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd we began using topics from the Bill Moyers Journal PBS television program to initiate conversation within the community.   We are open to discuss any pertinent subjects, however difficult or controversial, and we welcome suggestions. To read more about Bill Moyers' journalism style vi …

Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Meetup. Share your opinions on today's political climate and issues. Hear how you can contribute to building a libertarian political future by doing real politics. Everyone interested in the Libertarian political movement is welcome!

"Rand Paul 2016" of Connecticut has real political goals both in local and national politics: namely, to elect Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) as President of the United States in 2016. The focus and strategy of our group's effort is to cultivate a libertarian ideology throughout the Connecticut Republican establishment, with the hope of establishing greater liberty, justice, and prosperity in the state. Simultaneously, we hope to encourage greater fealty to a refashioned Republican Party dedicated t …

Stamford, CT — This Wednesday, October 28, Rolf Maurer addresses the environmentally conscious crowd at Stamford Green Drinks. Stamford Green Drinks meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Stamford Marriott and provides an opportunity to discuss sustainability and environmental issues in a friendly and casual setting. This Wednesday, Rolf Maurer, Green party candidate for Mayor, will be the featured speaker. A former Associate Editor with Folio: magazine, Rolf Maurer has collectivel …

We seek to offer space for the community to learn about social issues affecting us locally and globally. We aim to raise awareness against oppression and inequality, to unite and become mindfully active in the struggle for social justice. The “Holyoke Socialists" are a branch of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) in Western, Ma.