tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87627021182718677502011-04-21T21:57:18.119-04:00Fighting back against the war on partying.Save The Partieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013530891216670077noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762702118271867750.post-87865428088415170792008-12-12T07:42:00.011-05:002008-12-12T08:46:46.271-05:00Yesterday, we launched the <a href="http://savetheparties.blogspot.com/2008/12/petition-mayor-fenty-save-inaugural.html">"Save the Inaugural partying" petition</a> to DC Mayor Fenty, asking him to resist congressional efforts to curtail Obama Inauguration celebrating. Check out all the interest it got in just 1 day:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/people/capitalcomment/10434.html"><em>Save Our Parties</em></a> -- Washingtonian <a href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/07/01/article-0-016F3874000004B0-798_468x471.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 129px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px" alt="" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/07/01/article-0-016F3874000004B0-798_468x471.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://dcist.com/2008/12/11/petition_in_support_of_longer_inaug.php"><em>Petition in Support of Longer Inaugural Bar Hours</em></a> -- DC'ist<br /><a href="http://www.dcconcierge.com/2008/12/first-the-taxi-zones-now-the-inaugural-parties.html"><em>First The Taxi Zones, Now The Inaugural Parties</em></a> -- DC Concierge<br /><a href="http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1493"><em>Organizers strike back</em></a> -- GreaterGreaterWashington<br /><a href="http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/11/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-half-price-drink-specials/"><em>Life, liberty, and the pursuit of half-price drink specials</em></a> -- WeLoveDC.com<br /><a href="http://alldcblog.com/petition-in-support-of-longer-inaugural-bar-hours/"><em>Petition in Support of Longer Inaugural Bar Hours</em></a> <em>--</em> AllDCblog.com<br /><a href="http://calitics.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=7673"><em>Save the Parties from DiFi</em> </a>-- Calitics<br /><br />And the list goes <a href="http://sassyblackfriend.com/2008/12/party-priorities/">on</a> and <a href="http://brittany.tumblr.com/post/64153074/a-letter-to-senator-diane-feinstein">on</a> and <a href="http://inauguration-ny.blogspot.com/2008/12/what-better-way-to-celebrate-change.html">on</a> and <a href="http://jiggerofblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/save-the-parties/">on</a> and <a href="http://d2route.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/fight-for-your-right-to-party/">on</a> and <a href="http://www.pgkblog.com/post/64325922/save-the-party">on</a>. Here are a couple of the comments people wrote to Mayor Fenty:<br /><br /><blockquote>Trust me, this night everyone will be on good behavior. It's a very joyous moment. Obama has the ability to bring out the best in all of us. -- Laila Jones<br /><br />It's the closest thing DC will have to a Mardi Gras. Huge moneymaker for DC businesses, let's take advantage. -- Mark R.<br /><br />Coming to DC to spend $$$, don't be a killjoy -- Shannon Walker<br /><br />Home rule; don't let Congress dictate your decisions - Maura M.<br /><br />This is our time to celebrate! Let the people PARTY! -- Jessi Long<br /><br />As a bartender, I encourage responsible drinking. There would be no voice of reason on a steet corner with a bottle of booze. Would the city not be more safe and secure with people inside establishments that are used to dealing with the drinking public? -- Tom Brown<br /><br /></blockquote><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">If you haven't already, can you sign the petition to Mayor Fenty today, and tell your friends?</span><br /><br /><blockquote>Petition: "Mayor Fenty: The people voted overwhelmingly for change, and we want to celebrate that change big-time! Stand strong -- don't back down on 5 a.m. bar closings during Inauguration week."<br /><br />Sign <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=po10t4CLNACEUWcZQ26lvWw">here </a>or below.</blockquote><form action="http://spreadsheets.google.com/formResponse?key=" method="post" target="_blank"><div id="red"><h1 class="style1">Sign the petition:</h1><table><tbody><tr><th><br /></th><td>First</td><td>Last</td></tr><tr><th>Name:</th><td><input name="entry.0.single"></td><td><input name="entry.1.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Email:</th><td colspan="2"><input style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,160)" name="entry.2.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Zip:</th><td colspan="2"><input style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,160)" name="entry.3.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Favorite DC bar:</th><td colspan="2"><input name="entry.4.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Political leaning</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input type="radio" value="Progressive" name="entry.5.group"><label>Progressive</label></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input type="radio" value="Democrat" name="entry.5.group"><label>Democrat</label></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><br /><input type="radio" value="Moderate" name="entry.5.group"><label>Moderate</label></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input type="radio" value="Republican/conservative" name="entry.5.group"><label>Republican/conservative</label></td></tr><tr><th>Message to Mayor Fenty (if you own a bar, please mention):</th><td colspan="2"><input name="entry.6.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Can we share your comment with media?</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input type="checkbox" value="Yes" name="entry.7.group"><label>Yes</label></td></tr></tbody></table><p><input type="submit" value="Submit"></p></div></form><br /><script>function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;}</script><br /><style> html .fb_share_button { display: -moz-inline-block; display:inline-block; padding:1px 20px 0 5px; height:15px; border:1px solid #d8dfea; background:url(http://static.ak.facebook.com/images/share/facebook_share_icon.gif?6:26981) no-repeat top right; } html .fb_share_button:hover { color:#fff; border-color:#295582; background:#3b5998 url(http://static.ak.facebook.com/images/share/facebook_share_icon.gif?6:26981) no-repeat top right; text-decoration:none; } </style><a class="fb_share_button" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onclick="return fbs_click()" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://savetheparties.blogspot.com/2008/12/petition-mayor-fenty-save-inaugural.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Share</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8762702118271867750-8786542808841517079?l=savetheparties.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save The Partieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013530891216670077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762702118271867750.post-70176964802268760612008-12-10T17:00:00.004-05:002008-12-11T14:36:07.337-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/07/01/article-0-016F3874000004B0-798_468x471.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 153px;" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/07/01/article-0-016F3874000004B0-798_468x471.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Outrage! From the <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/senators-urge-reversal-of-longer-bar-hours-during-inauguration/"><span style="font-style: italic;">New York Times</span></a>:<br /><blockquote><br />Citing security concerns, two senators who sit on the Congressional committee in charge of inaugural ceremonies appealed on Tuesday to the mayor and city council of Washington, D.C., to reverse a decision to keep bars in the city open until 5 a.m. during inauguration week.<br /><br /></blockquote>The war on Inaugural partying has begun. One senator leading the charge is Robert Bennett of the anti-drinking Utah, so at least that makes sense. The other is Dianne Feinstein from California -- what the heck's up with that?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mayor Adrian Fenty needs to stand strong! Can you sign this petition to him today?</span><br /><blockquote><br />Petition: "Mayor Fenty: The people voted overwhelmingly for change, and we want to celebrate that change big-time! Stand strong -- don't back down on 5 a.m. bar closings during Inauguration week."<br /><br />Sign <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=po10t4CLNACEUWcZQ26lvWw">here </a>or below.<br /><br /></blockquote>We'll inform Fenty and the media about the petition, so the Mayor knows we have his back if he does the right thing. <span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE (12/11/09 1pm): </span><a href="http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/people/capitalcomment/10434.html">Washingtonian</a> and <a href="http://dcist.com/2008/12/11/petition_in_support_of_longer_inaug.php">DC'ist</a> are already reporting on this petition, and we know Fenty's office is reading about it! Add your voice to the cause!<br /><form action="http://spreadsheets.google.com/formResponse?key=po10t4CLNACEUWcZQ26lvWw" method="post" target="_blank"><div id="red"><h1 class="style1">Sign the petition:</h1><br /><table><tbody><tr><th><br /></th><td>First</td><td>Last</td></tr><tr><th>Name:</th><td><input name="entry.0.single"></td><td><input name="entry.1.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Email:</th><td colspan="2"><input style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 160);" name="entry.2.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Zip:</th><td colspan="2"><input style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 160);" name="entry.3.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Favorite DC bar:</th><td colspan="2"><input name="entry.4.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Political leaning</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input value="Progressive" name="entry.5.group" type="radio"><label>Progressive</label></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input value="Democrat" name="entry.5.group" type="radio"><label>Democrat</label></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><br /><input value="Moderate" name="entry.5.group" type="radio"><label>Moderate</label></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input value="Republican/conservative" name="entry.5.group" type="radio"><label>Republican/conservative</label></td></tr><tr><th>Message to Mayor Fenty (if you own a bar, please mention):</th><td colspan="2"><input name="entry.6.single"></td></tr><tr><th>Can we share your comment with media?</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><input value="Yes" name="entry.7.group" type="checkbox"><label>Yes</label></td></tr></tbody></table><p><input value="Submit" type="submit"></p></div></form><br /><script>function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;}</script><br /><style> html .fb_share_button { display: -moz-inline-block; display:inline-block; padding:1px 20px 0 5px; height:15px; border:1px solid #d8dfea; background:url(http://static.ak.facebook.com/images/share/facebook_share_icon.gif?6:26981) no-repeat top right; } html .fb_share_button:hover { color:#fff; border-color:#295582; background:#3b5998 url(http://static.ak.facebook.com/images/share/facebook_share_icon.gif?6:26981) no-repeat top right; text-decoration:none; } </style><a class="fb_share_button" style="text-decoration: none;" onclick="return fbs_click()" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://savetheparties.blogspot.com/2008/12/petition-mayor-fenty-save-inaugural.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Share</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8762702118271867750-7017696480226876061?l=savetheparties.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save The Partieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013530891216670077noreply@blogger.com0