One of the things I really enjoy doing is meeting regular folks; TWN readers; students; would be Congressman, Senators, Presidents and US Trade Representatives (in an alternative universe); soldiers who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq; mothers; and weimaraner lovers when I travel.
Frequently I meet people and kibitz with folks over politics and policy in local coffee shops and had a very nice gathering in Aspen recently.
One of the well-deserved complaints though — particularly from readers recently in Vancouver — is that I get these gatherings together too late for some who actually plan.
Here is an effort to plan ahead. And these are some cool spots — where I really want to hear what is going on in folks’ minds about our national political choices and challenges.
Friday, September 1 — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
attending American Political Association Conference — speaking on APSA panel Saturday
Thursday/Friday, September 7 & 8 — New York, New York
speaking at Pace University Forum on 5th Anniversary of 9/11
Monday, September 11 — IOWA CITY, IOWA
speaking at a number of community forums but have coffee shop time
Tuesday, September 12 — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
speaking at a number of community forums but have coffee shop time
Monday, September 18 — NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
speaking for Nashville Committee on Foreign Relations but coffee shop time would work
Tuesday, September 19 — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
speaking for Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations but coffee shop time would also work here
Wednesday – Friday, September 20 – 22 — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
TWN will be hard at work covering the Clinton Global Initiative — but yes, a coffee break would be cool
Again, thanks to all of you who read and support The Washington Note. Your moral support and financial contributions help make this venture quite worth the effort.
And for those of you I am fortunate enough to meet, I look forward to it.
As always, someone on your end needs to suggest a venue as I’m not that tuned in to the funky coffee shops that actually like clientele to hang out and chat.
More soon.
— Steve Clemons
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