Hey Community! Join us for a little Peace, Love & Self-expression, as we launch our first CONVERSATION CAFE. Through these monthly sessions, our sole intent is to connect and build as a community, create spirited dialogue, interchange ideas, and express our thoughts for being the change we wish to see in the world; to facilitate healthy discussions about the culture, politics, & issues at stake in our world. We also hope these discussions will be a springboard for collective action, i.e. via …

Can you identify a major, vexing, obvious, easy to solve problem in your society or community? Do you view its resolution as straightforward and highly beneficial? Are you ever amazed at the roadblocks you face as you defend your position? Your arguments simple and plain, aren’t they? Your opponents don’t get it and you often wonder why, don’t you? Your opponents come up with arguments so poor that you can immediately dismiss them, right? Also, you would be willing to change your mind if you en …

This meetup Group is for Liberty minded individuals who want to engage in discussion, share political views and participate in social events of particular interest to L.A. County Libertarians. The San Gabriel Valley/Foothill Libertarians are part of the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County (aka LPLAC) which is the Los Angeles County affiliate of the California Libertarian Party, which is an affiliate of the national Libertarian Party. Libertarians advocate civil liberties, economic free enter …

Democracy for America • Orange County DFA-OC dates to the early days of the Howard Dean presidential campaign. The initial meetings of Dean For America began in late 2002, as Dean’s message that the “people have the power” and it was time to “take back America” attracted broad grassroots support across the country. With the end of his presidential campaign, the Orange County group became Democracy for America-Orange County. Since then, we have continued to support Dean’s initial agenda. We ha …

The Left Bank gathers people who share a love for wilderness, music and progressive thought. We organize a variety of activities such as hiking and camping in Southern California, acoustic music jams, coffee breaks (somewhat reminiscent of "Rive Gauche" café life in Paris), movies, concerts, parties, political and environmental activism, therapy exchange, workshops and lectures.  The Left Bank is a refuge for grassroots progressives, liberals, socialists, anarchists and environmentalists who wis …

7/2/12 Welcome to~ Reagan's Regiments ~Tea Party Activists of America ~ - Volunteers for 2012 - About us: We support the Constitution, the Founding Fathers principles, The Tea Party, and Ronald Reagan Conservativism of limited government, and individual and national prosperity through low taxes. From David K, organizer : In Ronald Reagan's farewell speech on Jan. 11, 1989, he referred to his volunteers as , " Reagan's Regiments ..." The number one goal of our group at this time,and for some ti …

The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) is a grassroots, nationwide organization affiliated with the Republican Party (GOP). The mission of the RLC is to recruit and elect Republican candidates who are liberty minded. While we encourage the exchange of ideas, we have our eye on the goal of electing Republicans that lean libertarian to all levels of legislative bodies; city, county, state and national. Therefore, we are action oriented not discussion focused. Join us if you love the challenge that …

The Greater Orange County Animal Rights Roundtable (GOCART) is dedicated to fostering awareness and discussion of issues concerning animal advocacy and veganism in Orange County and the rest of Southern California.  We meet every other month for a casual vegan dinner and an open-forum discussion.  Meetings are loosely-structured with a speaker, a basic agenda and a moderator.  Our meetings are guided by principles of non-judgment and non-confrontation. There is no charge to attend. Anyone is wel …

About TZM: Founded in 2008, The Zeitgeist Movement is a Sustainability Advocacy Organization which conducts community based activism and awareness actions through a network of Global/Regional Chapters, Project Teams, Annual Events, Media and Charity Work. The Movement's principle focus includes the recognition that the majority of the social problems which plague the human species at this time are not the sole result of some institutional corruption, scarcity, a political policy, a flaw of "huma …

Welcome Citizens! The Centrist Political Action Citizens of Orange County, CA is a group of U.S. citizens in the Orange County area who meet to: 1) create an effective solution to the lingering economic crisis, 2) explore creating an empowering centrist political party, 3) promote the centrist political perspective, and 4) enjoy fellowship with other centrists. The Great Recession’s lingering effects continue to cause tremendous suffering for scores of millions of Americans without any real sign …

We are the United Nations Association located in Orange County. We are non-profit and support the actions of the United Nations. We are looking for members to get involved with the Young Professionals group. We will have social events and outings.

Much like Mothers Against Drunk Driving was created to reduce drunk driving, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (www.momsdemandaction.org) was created to demand action on common-sense gun legislation. We are a non-partisan grassroots movement of American mothers demanding new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that have jeopardized the safety of our children and families. Moms Demand Action is not asking our government to ban guns. We simply support common-sense solut …

NewportMesa Tea Party is a group of nearly 200 local patriots.  We are just starting this Meetup site, and have just implemented our website.  Please join us at www.newportmesateaparty.com The NewportMesa Tea Party is focused on the following issues: Limited Government The U.S. Constitution established a limited government. Limited government is incompatible with unlimited taxing, spending, and deficits. Expansion of Capitalism The only economic system compatible with individual liberty is …

The Los Angeles Tea Party and Tea Parties all across America are reinvigorating the distinctly American values of limited government, personal responsibility, free enterprise, and respect for property rights. Join us in turning back the tide of excessive government spending and taxation.  Tell Washington (and Sacramento and City Hall) that you demand accountability; that you want legislators to stop rewarding failure with trillion dollar bailouts; that you know that free enterprise works best wh …

This is a Dinner Club, what do we do? We eat dinner together! We meet at local restaurants, we sit and chat for the first half hour while people who are late are still arriving, then we order. As the event host i would like to talk about current events, shows, outings etc. so if you have anything you would like to share with the group, anything.. anything at all (even a coupon for the spaghetti factory) please inform me so i can share it.

The purpose of this group is to Promote an Alliance of Individuals who will Provide Leadership in Support of Principled American Values and Ideals.

The Aliso Viejo Republican Women Federated was founded in 2001 by Mary Young and her husband Ron. Dues are $31/year payable at one of our meetings but you do not have to be a member to attend.  Public welcome! Our meetings include dinner, informative speakers and programs to educate our members. We also sponsor an annual Youth Advocacy program where outstanding high school students are flown to Sacramento to learn hands-on about our legislative system from members of both the Assembly and State …

Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) is a newly forming organization that has evolved out of the passing of prop 8 in an effort to bring the Orange County community together to fight for equal rights, including same-sex marriage. http://ocequality.ning.com/

This "campaign" is community led, and has been started with the notion that every act of kindness heals our community in some way. Random acts of kindness can help us get to know our community and help end cycles of hatred. Some of the events will be "kindness protests" in which all of us will help remind our community about acts of kindness they can do. Some will be events where we have tons of people hold different signs that say things like : give a stranger a compliment, or volunteer at a ho …

MISSION: Our mission is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a non-interventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity. WEBSITE & ORGANIZATION: Please check out our national website for blogs, forums, videos, training materials, handouts, and further events: http://www.CampaignForLiberty.com Additionally, the Campaign for Liberty is a national organization, with state …

“Calling all Rothbardian Anarcho-capitalists! I'd love to meet OC's Anarcho Capitalist and other economically literate souls! We'll meet twice a month at various breweries and /or members homes to get together and let our minds wander in a voluntary discussion about coercive markets their perils and the promise of free market, what can be done, how to survive in these distorted markets. My plans are ambitious for this group, and future unknown, risk abounds as I know not of a single anarcho capi …

THE EINSTEIN PLAN is an interactive theatre event by Donald Freed that asks, How can we change America? There's big power in small numbers when the audience answers together. Albert Einstein figured out that if only 2% of our population engages in non-violent protests, change will happen. It's a phenomenon, a performance, a way to organize communities, a teach-in, and it's fun, engaging, provocative, different every time. This play is available for FREE if you don't charge admission. Learn …

"I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let's evolve..." ~Tyler Durden I started this group for those who feel a strong desire to affect change in our communities and our world. And yes, I believe you do exist, even in and around Orange County! I know you have bright ideas and brilliant thoughts and maybe you just need some like-minded mates to encourage you to DO something about it. So let's get together to inspire one another, to volunteer, to change policy, to make each othe …

Welcome and thank you for looking at Women Loving Women In Rancho Cucamonga! We hope to design a group that will be a quiet haven for all age 40+ lesbians. A place you can come to meet with other lesbians in a safe atmosphere to discuss a timely issue (no not politics) with a group of like minded women who will keep it lively but loving, and yes, it's OK to just listen. Perhaps we can have a meal out where we will rotate around the table so everyone can meet everyone else in an easy non-threaten …

Do you want to become a better public speaker? Do you want to gain confidence and the courage to lead? You have come to the right place! The Contrarians Toastmasters club offers a fun and supportive environment to develop your speaking and leadership skills. However, we are no ordinary Toastmasters club. The Contrarians motto is "No Topic is Taboo" and we encourage everyone to speak about sex, politics, religion or whatever else is on your mind. As you can see from our meeting themes, we do not …

We welcome anyone interested in Stockdogs. our goal is to promote Stockdog training and trialing, and people having fun with their dogs. Lessons are most Saturday and Sunday mornings depending on my work and trialing. We promote and use the West Coast Aussie Style of training, a dynamic method that allows you and the dog to learn while moving and using the dogs natural abilities. Come and see it in action. Meet other local people who are interested in trying Herding with their dogs. ALL herdin …

This group is for socialization and excercising dogs. This group will be an excellent way to kick start your pets health regime. In a beatiful dog friendly city this group is ideal for people interested in taking stroll around Long Beach with their canine companions and getting them a workout. Please make sure you have a strong leash and your pup is at least 4 months old and has had vaccinations. Bring lots of tasty treats and, of course doggy bags. Please note it is not necessary for all dogs t …

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …