Debate Watch Party October 7, 2008

"According to the generation, so goes the leader."
—Talmud Bavli, Arakhin 7a

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On October 7, 2008 millions of viewers will tune into the second U.S. Presidential Debate. Where will you be? Join us at Mama’s Hot Tamales in Downtown Los Angeles on October 7th at 6:00pm for the Presidential Election Debate Watch Party, where we’ll hear Democracy roar on the big screen! Watch history in the making and set your intentions for how you'll put your values into action in the New Year.

Where: Mama’s Hot Tamales @ 2122 West Seventh Street (a half block west of Alvarado St., and directly across the southern border of MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, CA 90057. FREE PARKING @ 731 S. Lake (around the corner from Mama’s).

When: Tuesday, October 7th from 6:00pm 9:00pm (debate starts at 6pm sharp).

Parties will also take place in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C. as we come together across the nation, one-thousand strong, to watch the debate. Events will include a combination of fantastic election games, a showcasing of local social justice opportunities, voter registration tables, and more!

For more information and to register, visit us at http://www.debatewatch2008.blogspot.com/.

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Hosted by: Progressive Jewish Alliance and the AJWS-AVODAH Partnership.

Local co-sponsors include: IKAR, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Temple Israel of Hollywood Chailights, Jewish World Watch, Jewish Federation's New Leaders Project, 30 Years After, Birthright Israel NEXT, Temple Isaiah, Silverlake Independent JCC

National co-sponsors include: Hazon, JDub Records, Jewish Funds for Justice, Panim, and the Professional Leaders Project.

AJWS and AVODAH are tax-exempt organizations under the Internal Revenue Code and as such they do not engage in propaganda, influence legislation, or participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. This is a non-political, and thus non-partisan, event that promotes AJWS and AVODAH's mission of advancing social justice.

Official Website: http://www.debatewatch2008.blogspot.com