May 7, 2008, 7:00PM

Joe Addabbo, Jr., one of the two Democrats vying to challenge Republican Serph Maltese in Queens' 15th State Senate District, will be speaking at this month's combined Astoria/Sunnyside linkup. Whether or not you live in Queens, if you're interested in helping Democrats take back the state Senate, here is a terrific opportunity to meet someone you might want to support this fall.

Upper West Side (NEW LOCATION), Cosi (the back room) - 2186 Broadway (btwn 77 and 78 street), with host Merle McEldowney,7pm

West Village, Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher St. (near 7thAve.) with host Abhishek Mistry,7pm

Sunnyside / Astoria, Queens (COMBINED LINKUP), at The Grind, 39-24 Queens Blvd. in the back room, with host Dan Jacoby. The guest speaker will be City Council member, and state Senate candidate, Joseph Addabbo, Jr. Note: this Linkup will begin at 7:30.

Bayside, Queens, The First Edition, 41-08 Bell Blvd, right near the LIRR stop, with host Steve Behar of Democrats for New Politics, 7pm

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Wycoff Bennett Homestead, 1669East 22nd Street, 7pm with host Estelle Glasser

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