<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10>Hello Fellow Greens,
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<BR>Congratulations to incumbent school board member Mark Sanchez, who was endorsed by consensus at our last General Membership Meeting. Mark is up for re-election this November. To see the news release we sent out about his endorsement, go to www.sfgreenparty.org. The story was picked up by www.sanfranciscosentinel.com.
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<BR>Congratulations to community activist Christina Olague, who was elected at our last General Membership Meeting to be our new representative to the Green Party of California's Coordinating Committee. This position has a term of 2 years. John-Marc Chandonia will continue serving as our alternative representative.
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<BR>Congratulations to our own SFGP activist Dan Strickland, who won a logo design contest for the Green Party of the United States. See the winning logos at http://www.gp.org/logo_new.html.
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<BR>In this update:
<BR>1. Green Party Congressional Candidates Need Your Help!
<BR>2. News
<BR>3. Events
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<BR>GREEN PARTY CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES NEED YOUR HELP!
<BR>We are fortunate to have two very strong female candidates running for Congress in San Francisco this year. Both are waging serious campaigns. Help keep the momentum going by donating now! No amount is too small.
<BR>Terry Baum is a pioneer lesbian playwright who is running in the 8th Congressional District, where House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi currently holds the seat. Visit www.terrybaum.com to contribute.
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<BR>Pat Gray is a retired public school teacher who is running in the 12th Congressional District, where pro-war incumbent Democrat Tom Lantos currently holds the seat. Visit www.patgray.org to contribute.
<BR>Donate NOW!
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<BR>NEWS:
<BR>Matt Gonzalez has introduced a ballot initiative on non-citizen voting in school board elections. Read about it at:
<BR>http://www.sfexaminer.com/article/index.cfm/i/051804n_schoolboard
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<BR>Matt's biodiesel legislation has been approved by San Francisco's Board of Supervisors.
<BR>See earlier article at:
<BR>http://www.sfexaminer.com/article/index.cfm/i/042004n_muni
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<BR>Visit www.MeshSF.com for more articles about Matt.
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<BR>EVENTS:
<BR>Saturday, June 5
<BR>Mobilization to Bring the Troops Home NOW!
<BR>Gather at 11 AM at UN Plaza.
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<BR>Monday, June 7
<BR>Campaigns and Issues Group will meet at 7 PM to discuss:
<BR>-early endorsement of Green Party candidates in D-5, D-9
<BR>-Community College Board and School Board
<BR>-recommendation on whether the SFGP should endorse the initiative to allow non-residents vote in school board elections
<BR>-questionnaires for Community College and School Board
<BR>-suggested schedule for forums for the endorsement process
<BR>-recommendation on whether the SFGP will endorse the recall for District 10
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<BR>The Campaigns and Issues Working Group is also looking for nominations for co-chairs. The meeting will be held at the SFGP office at 1028 Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco.
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<BR>Monday, June 7
<BR>Because We're Worth It! Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
<BR>This is a national campaign that is working to eliminate carcinogens, mutagens, and reproductive toxicants from cosmetics and personal care products. In February 2003, the European Union passed a new law called the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC that prohibits the use of known or suspected carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxins (a.k.a. CMRs) from cosmetics. By September 2004, cosmetics sold in European Union countries must be free of these CMR chemicals, including two phthalates, DEHP and DBP. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is asking cosmetics companies to make these safer products available in all the markets worldwide where they sell their products.
<BR>The Breast Cancer Fund is hosting this event, which will take place from 6:00 - 8:30 PM at The Women's Building, located at 3543 18th Street in San Francisco.
<BR>For more information on the campaign, visit www.safecosmetics.org. If you have any questions or would like more information, please visit our web site at www.breastcancerfund.org/events.htm or email lori@breastcancerfund.org/.
<BR>This event has been endorsed by the Feminist Issues Group (FIG) of the San Francisco Green Party.
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<BR>Friday, June 11th
<BR>Meet Lavender Green Candidates and Help Us Honor Harvey Milk
<BR>The San Francisco Lavender Greens invite you to a FABULOUS house party and fundraiser for the memorial to Harvey Milk at City Hall! Enjoy good food and drink & great entertainment--and meet some of the Lavender Greens who are running for office this November.
<BR>Featured speakers include Terry Baum, candidate for U.S. Congress; and incumbent School Board member Mark Sanchez, currently running for re-election. Other speakers and entertainers TBA.
<BR>Location: 39 Hartford Street, between 17th and 18th. Time: 8 PM - midnight. Suggested donation: $10, no one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, contact Michael Alterman at 415-522-1075 or alterman@speakeasy.net.
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<BR>Saturday, June 12
<BR>Join Matt Gonzalez and the Green Party Housing and Land Use Working Group for a party at the 848 Community Space, located at 848 Divisadero Street near Fulton in San Francisco. (For MUNI riders, take either the 24 Divisadero or the 5 Fulton bus lines.)
<BR>The party will be from 8pm to 11:30 PM. There will be a $5 suggested donation at the door, with no one turned away for lack of funds.
<BR>Organizers are looking for artwork or photos to display for the party that reflect the diversity and complexity of San Francisco's residents or our unique landscapes.
<BR>As part of the night's festivities, you can also help us create your dream housing and land use seminar panel. Matt told us he'd like to participate again with a future seminar, but we need your help with the suggested topic and panelists. Send your suggestions to Dave Wilbur at drwsf@sbcglobal.net.
<BR>If you'd like to volunteer to work on the party or have any party pleasing ideas, contact Tanja Pink at tpink@gmx.net.
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<BR>Thanks to all of our members for your continued support!
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<BR>Warm Regards,
<BR>Erika McDonald
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