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Rev. Billy for Mayor: Full week of events covered in New York Time Out

By Kimberly Wilder on August 4, 2009 8:21 AM

The Reverend Billy Talen for Mayor of NYC campaign is doing non-stop appearances this week, as he gathers signatures to appear on the Green Party ballot line.  Time Out New York took the time to list the whole week of campaign events.

(excerpt from) Time Out New York / Own This City section
Seven days with…Reverend Billy
by Linnea Covington


Comic preacher Bill Talen (a.k.a. Reverend Billy) is running for mayor. Here’s where you’ll find him this week...

Thursday 6: Movie night

“Running for mayor against the richest man in New York City is hard work,” says Reverend Billy, who likes to relax with his supporters by watching progressive films. Tonight, catch James D. Scurlock’s documentary Maxed Out, about the credit card industry, at 8:30pm. At 6pm, join Reverend Billy under the disco ball for a BYOB happy hour. FREE Vote Reverend Billy Headquarters, 250 Lafayette St between Prince and Spring Sts (212-219-2526, voterevbilly.org). 6pm…

Monday 10: Whistle-Stop Tour on the A Train

Meet Reverend Billy at Port Authority for a press conference, then take the A train with the man himself. The Life After Shopping Gospel Choir provides the entertainment—expect a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “Theme from New York, New York”—and the candidate will give a talk…

Kimberly Wilder

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6 Comments

  1. Mike Indiana August 8, 2009

    Once again members of the Independent Greens of Virginia attempting to hijack a thread, for self promotion purposes.

    But what else can you expect from the Independent Greens who are neither Independent or Green (The party is the Virginia affiliate of the Independence Party of America)

  5. Steven R Linnabary August 4, 2009

    Blanton making his speech under an “Imperato for President” banner only further marginalizes him, makes him look looney.

    Birds of a feather…

    PEACE

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