“ I'm an atheist WAH mom to 1 bio 3rd grader son, 1 foster son in 2nd, and his 4 yr old sister, as well as our baby daughter born 02/01/08. We hope to adopt the foster children this summer! ”

“ Used to swing dance alot afew years ago, but would love a group to go out with. ”

“ i believe we do influence the system, from inside and outside. ”

“ John Edwards has his hand on the pulse of America. He is not owned by lobby groups and he is beholden to none - other than the Americans who need him to help get this country back on track. He knows what needs to be fixed and seeks ways to fix it. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need to get into better shape. Diabetes runs in my family and I also suffer from depression and exercise helps to uplift mood, so I can do both at once! If I have support I will be more likely to stick with it. ”

“ I am a member of the Board of the Lansing, MI, ACLU, and have worked for the Circle Sanctuary and ACLUPA. I am looking for a local group to worth with while studying for the Commonwealth Bar. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we can present a united front for progressive ideals. ”

“ I organize MeetUps for the Prog. Dems of America, Dem Party, Democracy for America, and other MeetUp Groups join http://dfa.meetup.com/721/ or http://democrat.meetup.com/53/ until we get this meetup going ”

“ I am new to the area, a recent transplant from Atlanta actually. My boyfriend and myself are very interested in meeting young people in the area who share our interests. ”