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Feeling Blue In This Red City

Posted on 12 June 2007

Why isn’t there a chapter of Drinking Liberally in Harrisburg? There are chapters in Chambersburg, Gettysburg, York, Lancaster, and Reading, but that’s as close as they get. I would think there would be enough people interested in the combination of be…

Have A Drink On Me

Posted on 07 June 2007

Pennsylvania slouched toward reason today, as a Senate committee approved a bill which would allow beer distributors to sell beer in six-packs.Gimme one of those to go, please.Yes, that’s right, perhaps one day soon Pennsylvanians will no longer have t…

Dear anti-choice protesters picketing outside of the Hillcrest Women’s Medical Center on North Front Street:

Posted on 06 June 2007

Thank you for reminding me that I need to send a check to Planned Parenthood. 

Memorial Day Weekend Plans

Posted on 25 May 2007

We have friends driving down from Rhode Island for the weekend, so we’ll be out and about, taking advantage of what looks to be a gorgeous holiday weekend.On this Memorial Day, take time to pause & reflect on what our brave men and women are fighting f…

My Vote Counted!

Posted on 16 May 2007

Wow…for the first time in my adult life, the votes I cast actually made a difference.Harrisburg City Council Results:Gloria Martin-Roberts1,658Susan Brown Wilson1,554Brad Koplinski1,549Eugenia Smith1,545Calobe Jackson Jr.1,520Kia Hansard1,343Patricia…

Fast, And With A Multitude Of Casualties

Posted on 14 May 2007

I’ll be back later with my thoughts about Saturday night’s free (!) Hold Steady show at the Appalachian Brewing Company, but in the meantime here are my photos.Big, big thanks to Jersey Mike, the man who made it all happen.

I Can’t Believe I’m Still Protesting This War

Posted on 03 May 2007

D Jo got an email from MoveOn.org yesterday, announcing a rally to protest President Bush’s veto of the war funding bill. It was pretty short notice, but I headed out of work a little bit early, and she and the girls and I walked down to Front & Walnut…

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To The Soldiers...Clock towerDC FlowerBella Rocks!Lone LeafMust keep noming..

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