Lobbying for Social Change

So if you haven’t heard in the news and all over YouTube, there’s a ton of activity going on in Dewey Square for the Occupy Boston demonstration over the past week or so and that’s all fine and dandy–I hope you get whatever you’re setting out to get.  On Wall Street, protesters are angry about political/corporate greed and if that’s your message then power to you, I hope you can formulate a proper way without full-blown anarchy or violence to recognize all your necessary goals.

As long as you’re getting your point across, and you help facilitate forward-moving change.  Just a side note:  I’m sure you’re aware that there are a hell of a lot of helicopters out there and extra police.  I hope it’s not taking up too many of Boston’s resource$.  I don’t think that the rich are going to be paying for your bail if you get rowdy.  Just be safe and try to stay off the Rose Kennedy Greenway

 

This is what I’d like to add to our vision of a better Boston:  Happy Hour in MA drinking establishments and longer MBTA hours.

Our state senators are currently debating a Casino Gambling Bill (among other things), and I would like to put in my support for the Happy Hour amendment that Bob Hedlund (R) is sponsoring. This would be an awesome addition to our Beantown Social movement of trying to find establishments that can offer us something to bring in our large group.  On that note, I would like to invite Cliquot, Ketel and Patron to sponsor us

How I miss Florida, with their beaches, palm trees and their ladies nights where we can drink free dixie cups of Miller Light, house wine or well drinks at a different “Tap” every night.  That’s about it.  I totally prefer New England seasons and being able to get fat 1/2 the year.  I believe that being “bikini-ready” all year long is way too much work.. I can’t even think about dieting over the next couple of months with so many holidays and birthdays!  I’ve been good all year long! (except for a lot Tasty Burger and beer..)

I hear Connecticut is beautiful this time of year.. especially at Foxwoods / MGM Grand when you’re sitting @ a table or the slots.  Cocktail waitresses will keep ‘em coming so you keep on spending.  Everything’s beautiful and within reason financially when you get brought free booze.  Unfortunately, CT is like 2 hours away and I ‘m going to need something much more local–and a better value.

Flashback:  ::sadface::  December 11, 1984 Massachusetts’ happy hour was abolished.  I was like 2.  Totally unfair, they didn’t even give me a running start.  I understand that plenty of drunks and helpless victims may have gotten killed on the road, however that’s where extending the hours of the MBTA would come in handy!  Let’s incorporate a schedule where the major lines of the T run once an hour between the hours of 1a and 6a–or at least until 2:30a!  It will create more jobs, more advertising opportunities, less drunk drivers and ultimately more income for the state–Winning!

One of my friends mentioned to me that the MBTA “tested” this idea a few years ago calling it the “Night Owl” program, and it wasn’t lucrative enough to keep it going.. However, I believe with the new technologies and social mediae (plural of social media?) upon which are now available to advertise and educate, potential late-night riders would fully support such an initiative!  More than 20,950 people have “Liked” the Extend the MBTA’s Hours Page on Facebook.  What else do you need to take a look @ this?  It’s pretty much like 20k signatures on a petition.

So please. Please pass these bills for Social’s sake

Just give me another reason to throw a party.

Sign the petition.  Or just comment.