The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, whose offices, in my imagination, look like Santa's workshop except the elves all have laptops and produce very high-quality position papers about every issue you could imagine, is catching the Quizzo wave with a Philly-issues-based version of the popular bar game. Unfortunately, I don't think Johnny Goodtimes - who has also starting working in an anti-violence/pro-mentoring message into his Quizzo sessions - will be there, but it's still worth going.
Here's the info:
If you know the City Budget Director's name or the room number of the Mayor's Office, there’s a prize for that! Join the Economy League and other holders of arcane knowledge information essential to everyday life for IssuesPhiladelphia Quizzo! Bring a team, join one there, or make snarky comments from the sidelines – there’ll be giveaways for all!
TONIGHT, Tuesday 19 June 2007 from 5:30 – 8 pm.
Quizzo game #1 starts 6:15, #2 starts 7:00
Lower level of Barristers Bar & Grille, 1823 Sansom Street (closest to 19th St.)
We expect several teams and many hangers-on from many of the region’s major civically-engaged nonprofits, authorities, consultants, and others – some formerly employed by one administration or another. For those who don't want to try Quizzo, we created an IssuesPhiladelphia crossword.
Launched in March 2007 by the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, IssuesPhiladelphia is a primarily web-based resource that seeks to focus government on efficiently and effectively providing the results that matter to city residents. The polls, best practices, articles, and analysis can help residents see the impact that budget and policy decisions have on their everyday lives. A March IssuesPhiladelphia/Temple Institute for Public Affairs poll revealed that 73% of Philadelphians believe that the City does only a “fair” or “poor” job. Closing that disconnect between what people want and what the City provides is one of the project’s goals.
For more information about IssuesPhiladelphia and to see the impact that budget and policy decisions have on your everyday life, check out this fact sheet and visit IssuesPhiladelphia.org.
I really wish I could be there because I would undoubtedly, you know, win.