QUIRROZ WANTS TO SHIP YOU TO SIBERIA!
Alfonso Quirroz, a candidate for City Council in the 25th District (Queens), has a knack for coming up with unusual fundraisers.
Just a few weeks ago, he used a "Sex and the City" theme -- timed with the release of the movie. On June 19, 2008, he's taking people to Siberia ... Siberia Bar. But, not really. (Apparently, his hosts will be screening a clip from an upcoming documentary on the joint.)
Here are the particulars:
The e-mail that accompanied the invitation, follows:
Hey:
I wanted to invite you to a house party that my good friends Tom Shanahan and Tracy Westmoreland are hosting for me at Tom’s Hell’s Kitchen pad. The get-together is on Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The reason Tracy and Tom wanted to do this is because they know, as I hope you do, that I am passionate about pursuing a future in government.
There are a several seats opening up in my Jackson Heights-Elmhurst neighborhood, including the 25th City Council seat, in the near future. I've been seriously considering this option and could use your help.
Briefly, I want you to know I am committed to serving the public. I worked in the White House, on Al Gore’s presidential campaign, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to the sitting Council Member in my district.
I wanted to write to you to ask for your help at this time. The road to elective office requires hard work, dedication, and dollars. Tom and Tracy realize this as well, and wanted to host an event that is not just about fundraising - but fun.
Both were involved with the famed dive bar “Siberia” in Hell’s Kitchen, and thought this would be a perfect opportunity to gather friends together who enjoyed the renowned watering hole.
I hope you can join us for this event. You'll see some familiar faces, and some news ones.
If you can attend, please feel free to send a contribution in advance.
Personal checks can be made payable to: Friends of Alfonso Quiroz and mail it to:
Friends of Alfonso Quiroz
75-22 37th Avenue
Box #58
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Please to RSVP to me at friendsofalfonso@yahoo.com
Best,
Alfonso Quiroz
To download a copy of the event flyer, please use this link: Wanna go to Siberia?
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Comments
Try to raise money for campaign by having people pay to go to somebody's apartment to see a five minute clip (available on YouTube) from a documentary about a contrived "dive bar" for posers?
BTW -- Quiroz's MySpace is still moribund.
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | June 16, 2008 7:07 PM
Moribund? Try idiotic. I thought it was a stupid idea 2.
Did I mention I would like to run for President?
Oops! Obama already has that slot.
Posted by: StJohn | June 17, 2008 12:21 AM
Him and McCain both still need a VP.
Best job in the country:
1. Get paid to hang around in case the Senate ties or Prez dies.
2. Hang out at undisclosed locations all the time.
3. Retire with 191K pension, security detail, transportation and paid staff for life after 4 years of no work.
4. Get to hang official portraits of Dick Cheney and Spiro Agnew in bathrooms of Vice-Presidential mansion.
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | June 17, 2008 9:51 AM
TELL THAT TO CHENEY!
Posted by: HAF | June 19, 2008 1:16 AM
Cheney is the next best thing to Dr. Strangelove. We'll miss him when he's gone. But we now have McCain, the real Dr. Strangelove:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqtL-P8kzo
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | June 20, 2008 12:25 AM
HA, HA, HA. Cheney and McCain are the same person.
Don't got hunting with McCain. Your likely to get your head blown off (except if your a illegal immigrant).
Posted by: HAF | June 20, 2008 8:04 AM