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title: 'Political party: Mayoral candidate Eileen Brady celebrates the Portland startup scene'
date: '2012-01-23T10:09:05-08:00'
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  - 'eileen brady'
  - Mayor
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  - Startup
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# Political party: Mayoral candidate Eileen Brady celebrates the Portland startup scene

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: Given Portland’s aggressive humility, we often fail to do an adequate job of celebrating our startup successes. But that—happily—is beginning to change.

Now, mayoral candidate [Eileen Brady](http://www.eileenformayor.com/ "Eileen Brady") would like to help the Portland startup scene celebrate. [And you’re invited](https://www.c-esystems.com/eileenbrady/event.aspx "Portland Startup Community Rocks").

> It’s no secret that Portland is a hot bed of emerging talent and we’re organizing a party (with start-up friendly hours) to showcase it. Come see why we’re so stoked about Portland’s future with New Seasons Market co-founder Eileen Brady’s campaign for Mayor and killer local bands like Priory.

> Join PDX start-up leaders Merrick, Nitin Khanna, Scott Kveton, Josh Friedman, Nitin Rai, Sheetal Dube, Kristin Hammond, Kevin Steger, Alex Payne, Diane Fraiman and Chris Logan for a party!

The event will be held Tuesday, January 24, at the [Doug Fir](http://www.dougfirlounge.com/ "Doug Fir"). It begins around 6:30 PM.

For more information or to RSVP, visit [Eileen’s campaign site](http://www.eileenformayor.com/events/2012/01/24/start-up-community-rocks/ "Startup Community Rocks"). Or to donate, visit [Eileen Brady’s “Portland Startup Community Rocks!”](https://www.c-esystems.com/eileenbrady/event.aspx "Portland Startup Community Rocks") And if you’re not familiar with Priory, [then take a listen](http://www.priorymusic.com/ "Priory").