Netroots Nation '09 descended upon Pittsburgh today, as hundreds of bloggers checked into the Westin and Omni hotels in anticipation of tomorrow's opening festivities.
The annual pre-convention Cheers and Jeers Wed. night dinner had twice as many participants as last year in Austin, and pictures will be forthcoming. A surprise guest to the dinner was former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, who said he was confident that justice will eventually prevail i
All great news for certain, but there's even better news on the flip side...
The location for the Mojo Friday Mojitoathon/Cheers and Jeers Rum and Coke Friday Extravaganzapalooza has been determined!
If you're in Pittsburgh Friday night, the happening place to be after the Chairman's Pub Quiz will be...
Smack in the middle of the Lobby of the Westin Hotel!
We've gotten permission from the concierge desk that the lobby is a welcome space for our festivities -- mostly because it means the party will stay out of the rooms and hallways of the floors above.
So... bring any acoustic instruments you might have, bring a laptop to look up lyrics of songs you've forgotten, and join us for a free-for-all, byob evening of frolic and fun!
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I'd also like to take this moment to extend my gratitude and thanks to Democracy For America, who made it possible for me to be here in Pittsburgh participating in NN'09. Being unemployed and trying to start a new business can be overwhelming as it is, and the idea of trying to do this as well was daunting. But DFA understood my plight, and I am and will eternally be grateful for their help.