P E A C E - H O U R Every Sunday from 8-9 PM (local time all over the world) is Peace Hour: An hour for personal and collective awakening. Illuminate a BLUE light or candle to inter-connect and inter-support with THOUSANDS all over the world durin…

“ Small Business owner in the Tri-Valley. Would be interested in meeting other small business owners for networking opportunities. This year I am looking for ways to expand my business horizons and improve my top and bottom lines. ”

“ I am a member of several groups including activelyOUT.com which is for Gay Professionals. I would love to share events and get help organizing others. I am always interested in meeting new people since I live in Oakland and my partner lives in SF/ ”

“ I own a small business doing software development and network and systems administration (http://colorfulexpressions.com). I'm moving to Durham part-time (my partner is starting a new job at Duke) and hope to find new clients in the Triangle area. ”

“ I am very intersted in web design and would like to get together with other designers to learn and work together. I spend about half my time in The San Jose Campbell area. ”

“ Hello. I am a single mom here in SF with a lovely daughter, almost 2 years old. I'd love to meet up with other moms for playgroups, activities, etc. ”

“ Would really like to meet some other young diabetics of the non-Type II mode. Diagnosed at age 26 (3 years ago), to a degree I am still learning. But I do have a lot of info, love to cook, run marathons, hope to meet similiar types. Brad. ”

“ Longtime metro newspaper reporter, love to talk politics and journalism with others over whatever we all like to drink. Former dancer, play blues guitar when I'm not working. ”

“ Hi, I am Jeff Levin. Any of the locations suggested are fine. Look forward to meeting the rest of you ”

“ Hello :p ”

“ My name is Melissa and I am 25 years old.Although I am still young, already I feel frustrated with the political process and wish politics would actually try to solve problems instead of creating new ones. ”

“ Wheeek! I have three piggies named Ana, Penny and Krissy. I'd enjoy talking with other piggie loves! :o) ”

“ Hello! I'm John Lindner, a member of the Franklin-McKinley School Board (and of HRC). I'm looking forward to learning more about this group and hearing from members about education-related issues. ”

“ As a country supposedly dedicated to the principles of equality under the law, we've still got a long way to go. We do need an amendment to the constitution but it needs to GUARANTEE EQUAL RIGHTS to committed couples, regardless of gender. Discriminatio ”

“ I live in Palo Alto, and joined the Kucinich campaign a few weeks ago. ”

“ soy serio,amigable y activo ”

“ Hello all! My name is Jillian and I'm in California. I'm very pleased to see 9 members on this group, and hopefully more will join. I am committed to stamping out the atrocities that some guards/sheriffs/jailers get away with. Nice to meet you! ”

“ Danville, CA, HRC Federal Club Memeber, Partnered 11 years, Involved in Gay Rights activism since college ”

“ Recently moved to Contra Costa County (Concord--house & a yard) from San Francisco though still employed in SF with a non-profit organization. Concerned about the irrosion of our civil liberties and back lash against gays--which I happen to be. ”

“ I am the mother of two gay sons and I have always believed in, and will continue to believe in, non-descrimination. We've come a long way in this country and I am afraid of the direction the present administration is going. ”

“ My name is Marc Garcia. I have in the past few years been interested in being a young advocate for people all around the world. I feel like its my job as a citizen of the US to help get other youths involved in what matters most, Politics! ”

“ I m a 55 year old Democrat who cut his electioneering teeth in the 1956 Adlai Stevenson campaign. I believe that the Democrats need to be united, oranized and develop strategies for dealing with problems as they come up, not just at election time. Of p ”

“ Hey There ... I'm Mike, live in the East bay but work in the City. All of the events of this past year ... in and out of DC ... have given me a new resolve to make a positive difference in the community. ”

“ hey i'm a californian who just moved backed to the bay area after living in amsterdam for three years. i'm freelance writer for design and architecture magazines. ”

“ From Washington, DC. In SF for the last 9 years. I'd love to meet some like-minded people! ”

“ I am Peter, a professional crochet designer and instructor who is the founding president of a local chapter of the Crochet Guild of America which meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month in Oakland. Contact me at peter@hooker-bear.com for more info. ”

“ I am interested in civil rights issues within the GLBT community. Hope I can find a way to help. ”

“ Hi, I'm Laura and I'll be hosting Buffy and Firefly nights at the El Cerrito Speakeasy theater. ”