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Mass Bloggers Meeting, Saturday, April 19th

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It’s been a long time since we’ve all had a joint bloggers event, and it’s time to change that. On Saturday, April 19th, Lynne, Mike and I are hosting a Blog Left Massachusetts event in Lowell. It’s mainly going to be for fun, but we also have some ideas we’d like to discuss with all of you to both expand and empower the Massachusetts Blogosphere. Not only that, but we’d love to hear from all of you on your ideas.

I don’t think I’m alone in feeling that the spirit of civic engagement in this state, and the idea that we in the netroots are able to make a big difference, has at least been somewhat diminished. We’ve all been frustrated, and we’ve lost a few great bloggers over the past year or so. We need to discuss ways of becoming greater than the sum of our parts, and ways to attract new members – and Lynne and I have a few big ideas in those regards; we’re hoping we’re not alone. So please plan on coming.

A few quick things: we’re still in the planning mode when it comes to food and such, but we’re thinking of having it catered. Lynne knows some great places in Lowell that would have delicious food for us for around $10 each. If we charged $10, would that prevent anyone from coming?

Also, I know not a whole ton of people live in the Lowell area, but we wanted to make sure our first event wasn’t in Boston, because Blog Left Massachusetts is an organization that represents the entire state, not just Greater Boston. We plan on doing events across the state, this is just the first one (in a long while). That said, I’ll be glad to bring anyone from the North Shore and we’ll be able to get rides for anyone who needs them from Boston, as well. So if getting to Lowell is a problem, don’t let that stop you from coming – just tell us and we’ll make sure you get a ride!

Mostly cross-posted at Ryan’s Take

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  3. If we charged $10, would that prevent anyone from coming?

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    p>Verizon might complain.  

  4. So far, from both my email and this post, I have 9 people confirmed and 3 people who will try to come… and there’s plenty of time to get even more people on board. It looks as though there’s a mass blog party coming up!  

  5. i will join you.  but more likely, i’ll just have to wish you well and have fun.

  6. … So this is where we unmask ourselves and go head to head in a real world discussion.  Are we mere posters invited also as it sounds interesting.

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    p>$10 is fine and I promise no more sports analogies if allowed to come.

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  7. That’s the first night of Passover.
    Counts me out.
    [Might be able to attend something later that week, but the food would be wasted on me.]

    • i’m not sure 99 bananas will be in keeping with the target audience, though =p

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      p>Also, we’re going to be talking about lots of moonbat ideas.  

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