Hope you can make it to tonight's gathering of Drinking Liberally Rhinecliff

Rhinecliff Hotel - 7pm TONIGHT!

Special thanks to all those who shared their time at our last meeting to help shape what a new American Dream should look like-

This weeks news, from the debt debacle to the collapse of the stock market should make for a good time to drink liberally!

From the meltdown in the economy to the melting heat across the nation, we have plenty to talk about, so join your fellow Hudson Valley Progressives as we commiserate over cocktails, beer, wine, water or whatever quenches your thirst.

Where & when: Rhinecliff Hotel at 7 pm Sunday August 7th

Tweetup RSVP:
http://twtup.com/RhinecliffDL807

Join Drinking Liberally Rhinecliff as we co-host a house party for Van Jones' Rebuild The Dream movement at The Rhinecliff Hotel this Sunday July 17th at 5pm upstairs in the banquet hall.

This is a great opportunity to meet fellow Hudson Valley progressives as we gather to share what a new American Dream looks like and commit to stand together to make it happen.

We are expecting a full house with 40+ RSVPs already in from Kingston to Hudson and beyond so come and join us as we rebuild the dream!

Please RSVP at the following link and forward to all your friends:

http://bit.ly/RhinecliffDrinkingLiberallyRebuildTheDream

(From MoveOn:)

We grew up hearing about the American Dream. It’s the dream of a country where, if you work hard and play by the rules, you can live with dignity, provide for your family, and give your kids a better life. A country where we strive for greatness–and take care of each other when times get hard.

Right now the American Dream is under siege. Tens of millions of willing workers can’t find jobs. Millions of homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure and millions more are underwater. Instead of investing in our shared future, politicians are giving tax breaks to the rich and then slashing vital services families depend on. Rather than expanding protections for the middle class during these difficult economic times, they’re trying to gut workers’ rights.

But a new movement is rising all across America to fight back.

It was born among the teachers, students, firefighters and nurses of Wisconsin who took over their Capitol to stop to Governor Walker’s power grab. Now it’s spreading as millions of other Americans–inspired by the events in Madison, Wisconsin–stand up to say “No” to right-wing attacks on the middle class.

Van Jones called this new wave of energy the “American Dream Movement.” It’s growing stronger by the day, and it’s not going away until Americans can find jobs, afford to go to college, retire with dignity, and secure a future for their children and their communities.

Read Van Jones on Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/american-dream-movement_b_826477.html

Watch the video:
http://bit.ly/VanJonesVideo

This weeks meeting will be delayed until next Sunday, September 12th.

Enjoy your last days of summer and celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers on this Labor day weekend.

We will send a reminder during the week.

Hope to see everyone next Sunday!

Come join us this evening at 7pm at the Rhinecliff Hotel.

Since we last me about 100 millions gallons of oil has flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, ten Russian spies were captured and traded, Chelsea Clinton's wedding plans for Rhinebeck were revealed, The governor vetoed 6,681 spending items, we celebrated the nation's birthday and so much more...

So let's keep the mama grizzlies from attacking while we review the syllabus for Beck's new "University" and drink to some more rain...