We’re having problems sending out our weekly e-mail, so I figured I should at least post it here. Here it is:

Happy Pioneer Day Utah Liberals!

Yesterday Utah celebrated the migration of the Mormon Pioneers to this great state. Leaving Nauvoo, Illinois behind, the Mormon Pioneers set west in order to find a place to live free from persecution of their lifestyle. Here they worked hard to turn the barren desert into a garden. They formed a government that today would be considered socialist – the focus was on their fellow “brothers and sisters” rather than every man, woman and child for him or her self. Beer and liquor sales paid for the infrastructure of Salt Lake City, and their Valley Tan whisky was praised all across the country. Of course that last part never gets talked about, which leads to people who get offended by our logo.

Fast forward to today, where drinking alcohol is taboo and highly regulated, “brother and sister” is used only because it’s tradition, and where we as a state have elected some of the most persecutory bigots in the United States.

If you have ever felt persecuted – whether it be for race, religion, sexual orientation, political leanings, or for any other reason – then join us this Friday at Drinking Liberally where everybody is welcome! We’ll be raising our glass to some of the founding ideals of Utah. Same meeting time and place: 6:30 onward at the Piper Down (1492 So State St). See you there!

Happy 3rd Birthday Salt Lake City liberal drinkers!!! August 3rd marks the third anniversary of our Drinking Liberally Chapter. Oh, how we have grown! Our group now has 600 members. If we get too many more we may have to start a second Utah chapter (Utah county, anybody?) Celebrate with us at a BBQ on Sunday, August 3rd from 4:00pm onward at Jeremiah and Heather’s house (214 W 600 N). We will bring the side dishes, buns, condiments, ice, etc – you bring something to grill, something to drink, and some friends. Tickets are very limited, but you can still join us prior to the BBQ for the 2:00 showing of Saturday’s Voyeur. Salt Lake Acting Company is conveniently one very walkable block from our house.

See you Friday,
Heather, Jeremiah and Laura

Drinking Liberally SLC meets from 6:30-9:30 on the second and fourth Friday of each month through the summer in the back room of the Piper Down (1492 S. State Street).
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