This is a meetup to help plan and orchestrate the ActiveDelegate.com approach to Realtime Representative Democracy. This will cover both technology and strategy for the group.

This group participates in local as well as national politics.  We are interested in supporting candidates who promote a non-interventionist foreign policy, sound monetary policy, an audit of the Federal Reserve and economic policies that provide the greatest value for the majority of people.  From time to time we have speakers, debate viewing parties and gatherings to discuss ways to improve the Democratic Party and take action. Prior to a primary we will support particular candidates that cham …

The NYC Political Activists for Ron Paul 2012 Meetup will center on activities and events to help Ron Paul win NYC's Republican Presidential Primary. Why Ron Paul? For 30 years, Ron Paul's approach to republican democracy has been consistent, principled and rooted in the U.S. Constitution.  He has worked to understand and honor the supreme law of the land and the freedoms it protects for all citizens.  He was true to his oath to uphold the Constitution even when doing so was unpopular with hi …

We're a New York not-for-profit advocating for the development of the.nyc TLD (like .com and .org but just for New York City) as a public interest resource. Learn more about us at http://blog.connectingnyc.org.

Global Network for Progress Artists, Journalists,Technologist and Progressive people for constructive change Global Network for Progress: Artists, Journalists, and Progressive people for constructive change THE VISION of the Global Network for Progress is to inspire artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers to create and submit social commentary works for publication. We encourage artists and social activists to collaborate to expand their reach and effectiveness. We believe that the syner …

Calling PolicyMic members, pundits, and readers! Let's all get together to meet face-to-face, makes plans to continue taking over the internet, and have a good time!

Think innovative tech can change the world? We do, and not in an incremental teeny change the world sort of way. We mean change how people engage with democracy, hold elected officials and corporations feet to the fire, connect citizens to solve major problems, help people understand complex issues, and lead the news industry into the 21st century sort of way. The Huffington Post has become the number one political news site in the country and is rapidly expanding internationally. We got here be …

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.

betaNYC is building a better tomorrow for all. (This group is formerly known as "Open NY Forum.") Since 2009, we have been NYC's civic technology and open government vanguard. By leading elected officials to engage with NYC’s technology community, passing transformative open government legislation, supporting NYC's civic technology startups, and building apps to protect democracy and serve our fellow brothers and sisters, we have become America’s largest civic technology and open government com …

Our meet-up group believes in: · A demilitarized, green economy · A nuclear weapons-free world · An end to U.S.-supported wars and occupations. Obviously, these are big goals. Together they constitute a vision of a better future, for our own country and for the world. We believe that our communities can thrive and democracy will survive only if the dollars supporting U.S. militarism are redirected to our communities through a new jobs economy.

The Westchester County Ron Paul 2012 Meetup will center on activities and events to help Ron Paul win NY's Republican Presidential Primary. Why Ron Paul? For 30 years, Ron Paul's approach to republican democracy has been consistent, principled and rooted in the U.S. Constitution.  He has worked to understand and honor the supreme law of the land and the freedoms it protects for all citizens.  He was true to his oath to uphold the Constitution even when doing so was unpopular with his own Party …

They call this Democracy? Congress doesn't have the faintest idea what they are voting for! They impose laws on you and me without even reading the bills. They hand out your tax dollars countless special interests. They hand out special privileges to anyone with a good lobbyist or a fat campaign contribution. They make laws against your freedom to pander to fear-mongering demagogues. If you fail to report your income you can't say "oops I didn't know it was in there". If you try to get …

By joining the United Nations Association you will have the opportunity to connect with the critical issues confronted by the U.N. -- from global health and human rights, to the spread of democracy, equitable sustainable development, and international justice. As host chapter, we are dedicated to educating, inspiring, and mobilizing our Manhattan community to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations. We host many events such as film screenings, Ambassador lecture series, t …

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!

The mission of the International Debate Education Association (IDEA) is to promote mutual understanding and democracy globally by supporting discussion and active citizenship locally. Founded in the City of London in 1755, the Cogers is the oldest free speech forum in the world. IDEA brings this tradition to NYC with the introduction of the Big Apple Cogers, which typically meets the first Wednesday of each month (locations vary) for a lively open debate on current events. Here's how it works - …