Welcome new members and congratulations for caring enough to be a responsible citizen. The great thing about the Ron Paul campaign is that it's not about Ron Paul, it's about people who care enough to take responsibility for their country instead of leaving it all up to the 'elites' who presume so much on our behalf. This is about ending the war, withdrawing from empire status, and renewing the liberty which is the environment in which people can grow to become their best and again be a ligh …

This Meetup will provide Americans of all political affiliations with the networking and educational tools needed to preserve our personal freedoms and national sovereignty.

We're a group of sex workers, clients, taxpayers, freedom lovers, and people from all walks of life working together to stop the immoral, wasteful, and futile practice of arresting and prosecuting consensual sexual acts. Thank you to everyone who helped work to pass Proposition K on the November 2008 ballot here in San Francisco to decriminalize prostitution! While we were unsuccessful this time, we did receive over 41% of the vote, and served notice once again that our movement is not going awa …

Interested in reporting the news that the mainstream, corporate controlled media doesn't report on?  BECOME THE MEDIA! We Are Change has arisen from those who have been derelict in their duties to preserve, protect and defend The Constitution of the United States against all enemies – foreign and domestic. We also recognize these inalienable rights are guaranteed to all persons across the globe and aim to ensure that each and every person has these rights protected. We toil to expose th …

Cuba is changing and US policy towards Cuba is changing. Meetup to talk about business, culture, politics and travel.

We Are CHANGE = We Are the Coalition for Halting the Agenda of the Nefarious Global Elite. "YOU ARE ALL LEADERS!" -Luke Rudowski: Founder Of We Are Change NYC. We Are Change is a citizens based grassroots peace and social justice movement working to reveal the truth behind the events of September 11th, as well as the lies of the government and corporate elite who remain suspect in this crime. In addition, we are here to aid the sick and dying first responders through fundraising and social o …

Come and learn from the best and brightest in the cannabis world as we embark on a mission to bring legitimacy and acceptance to the movement through great speakers and a strong community. The setup for our events will always include a speaker from the marijuana movement, sponsored food and beverages, and social networking. We encourage both medical cannabis patients and non-medical patients to attend our meetings in order to become informed and educated on the issues relating to the marijuana c …

CLINE was established to encourage and facilitate the scientific exploration of the intersection of computation, language, information, complexity, and intelligence as they are influenced by, and influence, the process of evolution. Of particular interest to this group is the development of self-evolving systems. The assumption is that apex systems evolve toward greater and greater complexity-handling capacity. Some call this "artificial intelligence," but we have trouble with the term as it: 1 …

Greetings. There is hardly anything I enjoy more than to read a good book and discuss it among thoughtful individuals! How about you? Please join if you are interested in being an active participant in a book club focused **exclusively** on classic literature, shown on the following lists below, that has stood the test of time. If not interested exclusively in classic lit, if not willing to stick to selections from the lists below, there will not be a match with this group.  The good news is tha …

The San Francisco Chapter of the American Cetacean Society (ACS) supports the mission, vision, and values of the national organization: to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. Whales, dolphins, and porpoises face more challenges today than at any other time in history. More than ever before, we must explore innovative, strategic ways to ensure the protection, safety, and welfare of cetaceans, and restore the …

This group is the West Coast version of the Manhattan-based ed tech meet up that brings educators, ed tech entrepreneurs and investors together to create a cultural shift in the way we teach, learn and thrive as a community. We have teacher panels, entrepreneur presentations and investor feedback in a bi-monthly meetup series. It's a great place to talk about apps, community, politics, funding, education, training and professional development for a 21st Century global education system.

The UniversityNow Campaign aims to make a debt-free college degree available for everyone who seeks it. Join our community and help us change the conversation about what's possible in higher education.

Connect with members of the black community in Oakland on key social and political issues. The Black Organizing Project is an African American, member-led organization in the city of Oakland, CA. We focus on political education and membership development in order to create a powerful black collective of voters, activists and community leaders. If you're a member of Oakland's black community who would like to make positive contributions to the struggle for racial justice; would like to learn more …

This Meetup is for people inspired by the information and themes covered in the film "Thrive - What On Earth Will it Take.” [http://www.thrivemovement.com] We will continue to educate ourselves in the Big Picture of what's happening in the world: Deep Politics, Free Energy, the Co-optation of the "Green Movements," Global Domination, U.N. Agenda 21, Ending Debt-based Money Systems, Horizontal (Non-Hierarchical) Organizing, and how to support each other in promoting real change. You are encourage …

This group is for novice Survival and Sustainability enthusiasts. We are urban and suburban dwellers excited about learning the benefits of homesteading through the skilled trades. Eventually, we want to collaborate on meaningful community projects and share enough knowledge to start businesses. Here are some possibilities out there for innovative Homesteaders who want to survive, sustain, and prosper: -Permaculture -Landscaping -Horticulture/Gardening -Aquaculture -Hydroponics and Aeroponics -V …

I've been meaning to found this group for a long time, but I wanted to be somewhere where I'd actually be putting down roots and staying awhile. Finally, that day has come! This is a group for anyone who has a Service Dog or Working Dog of any type accompanying them through this crazy thing we call life. It's also a place where puppyraisers are welcome, as are people who are seeking information - trying to decide if a service dog is a good option for themselves, wanting to know more about the va …

This for anyone and everyone interested in the Lecture Series at The Tech Museum of Innovation in downtown San Jose to band together and attend as a group. The lectures focus on the many different intersections science and technology make with culture, arts, politics, math, and our entire world. If you're an expert or enthusiast in any of these fields or subjects, and have been to one or more of these lectures or wish to attend in the future, this is the place to discuss the presented subjects a …

San Francisco Citizens Initiative for Technology and Innovation (sf.citi) is a 501(c)6 organization created to leverage the power of the technology community around civic action in San Francisco. sf.citi supports innovative policies and works collaboratively with government to find new solutions to historic problems facing San Francisco, and consolidate a voice in promotion of tech sector interests and growth. We actively engage our membership’s employees to focus on substantive issues, and to d …

The Drug Users Union is an international organization dedicated to the development of leadership and civic engagement/activism in drug using communities worldwide. The so-called War on Drugs has caused far more harm than it has prevented--not only to drug users, but indeed, to society as a whole. The stigma created by WoD propaganda serves only to demonize drug users, transforming us into one of the most unfairly scapegoated communities in the world. When we internalize this manufactured stigma, …

Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Everyone who is interested in Asian Political and Social affairs is welcome to join; this is an opportunity to always be informed on our great events and to be in direct contact with the organizers.

If you have attended, are currently attending, or are a supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, this is a group for you. Of the 105 recognized HBCU's, we have over 25 active HBCU alumni chapters represented, and we are looking to add more members and to be a hub for HBCU Alumni activities in the Bay Area. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni Coalition serves as the guiding force of the HBCU alumni chapters in Northern California through scholarship and fundr …

We are focused completely on fiscal responsible government, local and national. We are for Constitutional government. We are for a free market economy. We are concerned about educating the electorate in the San Mateo county to create a voter who can support these principles. We are also in support of outreach to the Americans of Hispanic and Asian descent who believe in the same principles.

As an East Coast transplant I miss those lively, intellectual conversations with my witty, sarcastic, well-travelled, well educated cosmopolitan friends and San Francisco is too far from my South Bay base. I envision a group of bright, open minded, outgoing and opinionated "women of a certain age" who get together to talk about everything from their travels, trials and tribulations to politics and ethics and well ... life. We'll wine and dine, attend cultural events, enjoy all that the Bay Area …

END CORPORATE PERSONHOOD! Are you fed up with Corporations taking over our political system, buying our politicians, destroying our environment and putting corporate profits over citizens rights? Let’s work to change that by becoming an affiliate of MOVE TO AMEND! PROBLEM:  The Supreme Court has said that corporations are people with all the same rights under the constitution as you and I.   This led to the 2010 Citizen’s United vs. Federal Elections Commission decision which gave corporations ( …