From my friend Michael Colosi (not to be confused with Michael in NYC) - I'm hoping I didn't post this too late, but either way, contact him about the club if you're interested:
We are pleased to announce the formation of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, a new political force in New York City. Named for the legendary gay activist Jim Owles, our mission is to secure basic human rights, dignity and freedom for all GBLT people through education, organization and political action. We embrace the term liberal wholeheartedly and without apology.
While we are a Democratic club, we are not beholden to any candidate or any party. We believe that all politicians, especially those seeking office as Democrats, should speak out strongly in favor of the GBLT community and that we can no longer support candidates who are willing to compromise our rights for political gain simply because they may be marginally better than the alternatives. We are proud to say that a number of prominent Democrats, activists, celebrities and concerned citizens have already signed on with us.
We are having our first fundraiser this Wednesday, at which New York State Assemblymember and State Democratic Chair Denny Farrell, former Public Advocate and Democratic Mayoral candidate and current candidate for State Attorney General Mark Green, and former State Senator and City Correction and Probation Commissioner Catherine Abate will be speaking. If you live in the greater New York area and are interested in joining us, for more information write to Michael Colosi at mfcolosi@aol.com for updates on future meetings and events.
