Yes, Bushwick Could — and Did
Getting blurry at Starr Space’s Obama Fundraiser — photo by Anna D’Agrosa
I joined my art genius friend Kevin at Starr Space on Saturday night for their Obama Fundraiser. We got there after the scheduled 10PM YouTube video screening but in plenty of time for the raging dance party.
The place was PACKED — they must have (hopefully!) made a ton of money for Barack Obama at $10 a head at the door.
The event was hosted by Samara Davis, Peter Coffin and Jules de Balincourt with Andrew Kuo and John Santos DJ-ing (spinning some cool jams). T-shirts were for sale (Kevin’s fave was a Grateful Dead themed number) and booze was free — thanks to sponsors: Matchless Bar, Dumont, and Smith & Vine. (I must note that Starr Space always has the best sponsors for their events, e.g., Newcastle & Drambuie in the past for Cinema 16 nights).
It was a mix of Bushwick’s finest scenesters and a smattering of art stars, and it felt like the best high school dance ever — a fabulous cold-weather kickoff.
If all these attendees actually make it to the polls (registration deadline is Oct 10, folks!), Obama should be in good shape ’round our parts… Provided they actually count the votes properly (unlike in the primaries).
I danced for a bit, Kevin chatted, and we left early to sit in Maria Hernandez Park for a minute before they locked it up. Gorgeous.
October 7th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Not happy with Obama for voting for the bailout. Not that I support the Republicans, whose deregulation and tax-cut policies led to the crisis. Hope the doubling of the national debt doesn’t lead to a Soviet-style meltdown. Or if it does, I hope I can buy a house in Bushwick before the apocalypse arrives. I think it’ll probably arrive next week, though.
October 7th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Oh now tax cuts contributed!? Man, people will just say ANYTHING to make it look like they have any idea what is going on.
Boo on Obama for many things, the bailout is just the latest. But we’ve been here before. Doesn’t matter. Everyone in New York votes for Obama whether they like it or not.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:02 am
YES WE CAN!
we did it!
November 5th, 2008 at 11:15 am
It’s silly to be unhappy with Obama for voting for the bailout…
The bailout stopped total collapse - and I don’t think you guys understand the full impact of that, what it would do to all of us. I am not happy with it either - privatizing profits, socializing debt - but I’m certain it was a good move.
We’re on our way to a better America. And that means a lot to me.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Touching.
Anyway, yes, it’s important to have faith that the authorities will do the right thing.