Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA

06/25/2010

Michael Sandel: The lost art of democratic debate | Video on TED.com

Michael Sandel: The lost art of democratic debate | Video on TED.com

TED Talks Democracy thrives on civil debate, Michael Sandel says -- but we're shamefully out of practice. He leads a fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in justice.

05/19/2010

Endgame on Financial Regulation

The Senate chose today to not support common sense regulations on America's banking system. The Senate has put the interests of Wall Street bankers ahead of the American people's interests by failing to consider the Merkley-Levin Amendment. Wall Street mustn't be allowed to treat the American economy like a casino. Call your Senators and tell them to consider the Merkley-Levin Amendment.

Harry Reid has now filed a cloture motion to end debate on the financial overhaul bill, which means a final vote could come Wednesday or Thursday. Or not.

05/10/2010

Goal of Coffee party is too exchange ideas, minus the anger - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Goal of Coffee party is too exchange ideas, minus the anger - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

During the health care debate, protestors were shouting hateful slogans and marched with signs bearing angry messages. Town hall meetings seemed more like three-ring circuses than effective discussion. ...

05/09/2010

The Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA sees a need to compile a list of all the online tools out there to help give us an open government. We're working on this list and it should be up soon.

05/08/2010

Thanks to everyone who came out to the meeting of the Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA at Pat Troy's. Everyone was really engaged and ready to achieve Wall Street reform

05/08/2010

Coffee Party

Come out the Pat Troy's at 12:00 for the meeting of the Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA. We'll be discussing Wall Street reform and money influence on politics. Please register below if you've not already done so. Thanks!

The Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA will be meeting this Saturday at Pat Troy's Restaurant and Pub. Pat Troy's is off of King Street between Pitt and Royal Streets. We will be talking about the Coffee Party's efforts to achieve financial reform. ...

05/07/2010

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05/07/2010

Coffee Party

Please register to attend the Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA meeting this Saturday at Pat Troy's; 12 pm

The Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA will be meeting this Saturday at Pat Troy's Restaurant and Pub. Pat Troy's is off of King Street between Pitt and Royal Streets. We will be talking about the Coffee Party's efforts to achieve financial reform. ...

04/28/2010

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04/28/2010

The next meeting of the Coffee Party of Old Town Alexandria, VA will be held at 10 am on Saturday, May 8, 2010. We will most likely hold the next meeting in a different location. Misha's Coffee House is a great spot, but it's a wee too small. I'll keep you posted on the site of the next meeting.

03/31/2010

Meeting Recap 3-27-10