Hello — and happy New Year! To supplement the Change.org petition to name the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for Emperor Norton... One of the primary ways in which The Emperor's Bridge Campaign builds the case for naming the bridge for the Emperor is by presenting public talks and commemorative events that help to educate folk about who the Emperor is. Indeed, if you want to help support the work and growth of the Campaign... If you want to learn something new, meet interesting people and have fun in the process... There's no better way than to attend our ticketed events! These range from educational offerings — both illustrated lectures that we call "Chamber Talks" and onsite "Field Talks" ("walking tours without the walk") — to more commemorative gatherings like the Emperor's birthday. (For details about this year's birthday party, coming up on Thursday 4 February, see http://www.EmperorsBridge.org/blog/2016/1/10/the-emperors-198th-a-birthday-party-in-salute-of-emperor-norton http://ow.ly/Xam7D) :: :: :: Now, you can join the Campaign as a charter EMISSARY OF THE EMPIRE. You'll get a special heavyweight collectible card — and this will entitle you to admission to all of our regular ticketed events for a full year after you join. (Standard admission to these events is $10 per event.*) The card is something you'll be able to keep with you and use to tell others about The Emperor's Bridge Campaign, wherever you are! Plus: By "paying it forward," you'll be providing essential funding that will help the Campaign to plan our educational and commemorative events and, indeed, to advance all of our programs — including our bridge-naming project — most effectively. :: :: :: And there's no better time to become an Emissary! The regular price will be $45. But we're introducing this new program for just $35 through the Emperor's birthday on 4 February 2016. Do join the Campaign now as a charter Emissary of the Empire! If you'll be in the Bay Area on Thursday 4 February, you can use your card for admission to The Emperor's 198th — our "Birthday Party in Salute of Emperor Norton." To join, go to http://www.EmperorsBridge.org/support/join Thanks so much! We look forward to seeing you and your Emissary card at an upcoming event! Very best, JOHN LUMEA The Emperor's Bridge Campaign http://www.EmperorsBridge.org/ * As always, no one will be turned away for financial reasons.