Wednesday night's Philly For Change Meetup offers a chance to meet, talk to, and show your support for an important leader working on a huge Civil Rights issue as Congressman and Iraq War vet Patrick Murphy stops by to discuss the legislation he's sponsoring to end the nation's bigoted Don't Ask/Don't Tell policy.

State Senator and Appropriations Committee member Larry Farnese explains the biggest local issue of the moment -- the State Budget -- from the inside and answer questions about what we can do the get the best possible State Budget.

That other huge issue -- Health Care Reform -- gets an update from Health Care for America Now's (and YPP's) Marc Stier, who'll discuss Thursday's big event and plot the preservation of the public option and what we can do to help get it to the finish line.

Joe Sestak for U.S. Senate supporter Jared Solomon will answer questions and talk about an upcoming local event (PFC has yet to endorse for 2010 elections however, so supporters of Senator Arlen Specter are encouraged to come and speak).

Oh, and Philly For Change is planning a picnic (Sunday September 13 at 2:00 at West Philly's Clark Park), and starting a Philly For Change Book Club. They'll be discussed as well.

Philly For Change Meetup starts at 7:00 Wedneday September 2 at Tritone, 1508 South Street (wheelchair accessible).

With such a full agenda coming out of the summer, best to get there early.