“ I am so tired of being surrounded by conservatism. I would like to meet other women (and men) who are like- minded and who are fighting for the same cause. ”

“ well i am not very good at talkin about myself so here goes. i am a 47 old man with 2 kids and a 3 grandaughters. i am bi and am married to a woman with kidney disease. i am a truck driver that works in bham. thats all i know. ”

“ I'm a very blue girl, in a very red state, looking for like minds with whom to rejoice in Karl Rove's impending downfall! ”

“ Last year the Alabama Young Democrats were renamed the Alabama Democratic Future. I encourage all eligible young dems to get involved to shape the future of Alabama and turn it blue! check the DEMopolis website for more info about local YDA groups. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in meeting progressive people who want to change this country's direction. ”

“ Hey I'm a 20 y/o anime/manga fan. I've been in Birmingham a little over a year and I've recently started my first semester at UAB. I still don't know all that many people in the area so I'm just trying to meet people with similar interests. ”