[SFGP] San Francisco Green Party Weekly

[ErikaSF at aol.com]

Hello Fellow Greens,

In this update:
1. News
2. Events

NEWS:
Green Party Presidential candidate David Cobb has teamed up with Libertarian 
candidate Michael Badnarik to demand a recound vote in Ohio. Cobb led a 
successful effort to raise the necessary funds for the recount. For more information 
about this exciting development, visit http://www.sfgreenparty.org and 
http://www.votecobb.org.
There has also been some press coverage of the impending recount, including 
on Common Dreams.
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1120-25.htm

Some members of the Green Party and other progressive activists are working 
to compile a list of issues and priorities for our San Francisco Board of 
Supervisors. A date to discuss our agenda has been set for December 1, time and 
place to be announced.

The Green Party of California Plenary is taking place December 4th & 5th in 
Ventura. All Greens are welcome to attend. For more information, visit 
http://cagreens.org/plenary/.

The Green Party of the United States has launched an excellent ad campaign! 
View a downloadable PDF copy of the ad: http://www.gp.org/ads/morningafter.pdf
A full page ad ran in the New York Times on Tuesday, November 16. "Sick of 
cleaning up after other people's parties?" asks the ad, which depicts the back 
ends of a donkey and an elephant. "Join the party that won't make a mess of
things." The ad encourages citizens to "Register Green. Vote Green. Give 
Green."
For more information on this exciting ad campaign, visit http://www.gpus.org.

More good election news! John Eder, a Green incumbent, won re-election to the 
Maine Legislature. This victory came in spite of a redistricting effort 
designed to get Eder out of office. The San Francisco Green Party sends its 
congratulations to John Eder!

Matt Gonzalez wrote an article on majority elections.
http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/11/1704184.php 

Hotel workers' lockout ends for now. Cooling off period begins.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/21/HOTELS.TMP

See more news on our web site, http://www.sfgreenparty.org

EVENTS:
Monday, November 22
Emergency Protest to Demand Fair and Accountable Elections and to Support the 
Recount in Ohio!
Demonstration begins at 12 Noon at the Office Of Senator Diane Feinstein, 
located at One Post Street in San Francisco (Corner of Market and Montgomery).  
We insist that Senator Feinstein and our representatives take immediate action 
to safeguard the election process.  For more information visit 
http://www.reignoferror.com or call 510-701-1787.

Saturday, November 27
Go Matt Go! Book Party
Here is your chance to get your hands on this season's hottest new political 
book! The book includes many essays, photos, artwork and more from the people 
involved in the legendary 2003 Matt Gonzalez for Mayor campaign. Party is 
being held from 7 - 10 PM at the San Francisco Green Party office, located at 1028 
A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets.

Wednesday, December 1
Meeting to discuss a local progressive agenda. Time and location to be 
announced.

Thursday, December 2
Now that the elections are over and everyone has had time to reenergize, it's 
time to party the year away!  To thank all of the amazing volunteers who came 
through and helped the Jane Kim for School Board campaign run the best field 
campaign in San Francisco, everyone is invited to a night of drinks, laughs 
and good music! Party begins at 8 PM at Club Lamia, located at 3910 Geary near 
3rd Avenue. There will be a special performance by San Francisco's finest 
Bantercut Strategies.

Saturday, December 11
Come to a seminar and holiday party with Matt Gonzalez and other community 
leaders to discuss the recent election results and how they may affect housing 
and land-use issues in 2005, sponsored by the Green Party Housing and Land Use 
working group.  The event is being held from 6 - 9 PM at New College of 
California, 777 Valencia Street, near 19th Street. For more information contact 
David Wilbur at drwsf at sbcglobal.net.

Tuesday, December 14
Celebrate the success of Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) while joining us for a 
post-election party and fundraiser for the San Francisco Green Party. If it 
were not for IRV, San Franciscans would be heading back to the polls on this 
date. Let's highlight the fact that we do not have a runoff election this year, 
thanks to IRV!  Venue is tentatively set for the Canvass Gallery, located at 9th 
Avenue and Lincoln.  Look for more details to be announced soon.

Thanks to all of our members for your continued support!

Warm Regards,
Erika McDonald
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