Inaugural Ball

Liberals,

For those of you who were not there this past Sunday night at the Living Liberally Inaugural Ball you should really consider not missing more events by us! Imagine walking into a three-story club to find a group of 400 liberals listening to Jim Dean talk about the future of our country! Imagine the drink tickets being traded for cocktails! Think of the politicos and interesting liberals that could now be your friends. It was truly an incredible Inaugural Ball.

Along with Jim Dean's call to action, other local politicos got up to speak to the crowd. State Senator Daniel Squadron spoke about his hopes for a progressive future. City Council Member Bill deBlasio talked to the group about his campaign for Public Advocate and continued the talk of the future of progressive politics not just in New York City, but nationally.

Pictures after the jump...

After the speakers left the stage, the second floor exploded with music (sometimes the DJ even mixed in Obama’s words!!!) and dancing. The VIP room upstairs became increasingly crowded, with cocktail drinking and people chatting about their excitement for the upcoming administration! A reporter scoured the room to talk to the VIPs about the event. The party went early into the morning. As the night ended people discussed inauguration plans or went home before a truly historic Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

City Councilman Eric Gioia gets a hand up to the stage.

State Senator Daniel Squadron points to Living Liberally National Director Justin Krebs during his speech to the ball goers.

City Councilmember Bill deBlasio talks about his campaign for Public Advocate and his early memories of Justin Krebs' political career.

Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean talks to the crowd.

Living Liberally National Director Justin Krebs speaks to the crowd.

Living Liberally National Director and Documentary filmmaker Matt O'Neill talks to All-Star Screening Liberally intern Jen Johnson.