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<BR>Don't miss out on the exciting events going on this month, including fundraisers with David Cobb, a hip hop party with Lisa Feldstein, campaign kick-off for Susan King, and two General Membership Meetings to discuss important endorsements.
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<BR>In this update:
<BR>1. News
<BR>2. Terry Baum Update
<BR>3. "Own Your Own Precinct" for Pat Gray
<BR>4. Events
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<BR>NEWS:
<BR>The Green Party of California made news this past week. The state Coordinating Committee was considering a proposal to call a special General Assembly in order to discuss changing our Presidential Nominee from David Cobb to Ralph Nader. The proposal was rejected, but not before the news media got wind of the issue. The story was covered in the San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, Associated Press and the Sacramento Bee.
<BR>Before the final vote, Peter Camejo and David Cobb debated on KPFA-FM's morning show, on Tuesday August 10. http://www.kpfa.org/archives/
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<BR>The race for District 5 Supervisor has been making headlines. Matt Gonzalez has endorsed Green candidate Ross Mirkarimi. Lisa Feldstein, another Green candidate in the district, is pressing the need for more women and people of color on the Board of Supervisors.
<BR>http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/12/BAGJ086K4F1.DTL
<BR>www.sanfranciscosentinel.com
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<BR>The upcoming implementation of IRV this November is getting lots of attention. There was an article in the Los Angeles Times. You can read the story at our web site, www.sfgreenparty.org.
<BR>Suzanne Herel of the San Francisco Chronicle also wrote a good article about IRV. Http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/10/BAGUK85FGD1.DTL
<BR>KPCC Radio in Los Angeles also discussed IRV on Tuesday August 10, when Chris Collins from the Green Party of California's Electoral Reform Working Group spoke on the air.
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<BR>SFGP County Council members Susan King and Paul Quick wrote "Green and Growing", an editorial that was published this week in the San Francisco Bay Guardian. www.sfbg.com
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<BR>Read more coverage of the Green Party at http://web.greens.org/news/ and www.beyondchron.org.
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<BR>TERRY BAUM UPDATE:
<BR>Terry Baum filed a Writ of Mandate, which is a kind of emergency appeal, at the California Appellate Court on Monday, asking to have her contested write-in votes counted, which would cause her to be put on the ballot as the Green candidate for Congress in District 8. She has asked the court to render an opinion by Monday, August 16. The case was assigned to a reasonably liberal panel of judges. Terry hopes that this will be the final stage of a long, absurd journey in search of Democracy in San Francisco. www.terrybaum.com
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<BR>"OWN YOUR OWN PRECINCT" PROJECT FOR PAT GRAY:
<BR>The Pat Gray Campaign will be meeting every Saturday and Sunday at its campaign office to go out as a group to precinct walk in different cities. The office is at 212A Miller Avenue in South San Francisco, just a short block west of 101 and the train tracks. Come by at 10 AM to pick up the materials. The campaign is also launching the "Own Your Own Precinct" project, in which volunteers will walk their neighborhood some time before November 2. Please email patgray.green@att.net if you can do your neighborhood, and the campaign will bring materials to your house. www.patgray.org
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<BR>EVENTS:
<BR>Friday, August 13
<BR>Moonwalk for Earth Dance Party Benefit - The Golden Gate Tour
<BR>Come to Studio Z, located at 314 11th Street near Folsom, from 9 PM - 2 AM for this benefit to raise awareness for renewable energy. Moonwalk for Earth suggests a renewable energy R & D program similar in scale to the mission to the moon, and is a proud supporter of a New Apollo Project. The party features DJ POLYWOG, Sonny Walker's TAO OF ROCK featuring Turbo, & DJ SHABOO! A $10 donation at the door is requested. For more information, please visit www.moonwalkforearth.com. Guests must be 21+.
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<BR>Sunday, August 15
<BR>Come to a fundraising brunch for Green Party Presidential Candidate David Cobb! The event will be held from 11 AM until 2 PM at Cafe de la Paz, located at 1600 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley. Full vegetarian breakfast buffet will be included, as well as informal schmoozing, a campaign speech and Q&A with David Cobb. The cost is $20 in advance/$25 at the door. This event is expected to sell out, so make reservations early. Local candidates and measures endorsed by Green Party may have 5-minutes each if arranged in advance.
<BR>To make reservations, send a message to Leslie Bonett at lesliebe@greens.org. Be sure to include the number of people for whom you are reserving. Follow-up by sending a check made out to:
<BR>Cobb/LaMarche
<BR>c/o Leslie Bonett
<BR>2225 Rosedale
<BR>Oakland, CA 94601
<BR>Only paid reservations will be held at the door.
<BR>www.votecobb.org
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<BR>Sunday, August 15
<BR>Come to a campaign kick-off for Susan King, who is a Green running for Supervisor in District 5. Special guests include David Cobb, Green Party candidate for President. The event will be from 5 - 7 PM at the Canvas Gallery, located at 1200 9th Avenue at Lincoln in the inner Sunset. www.susankingweb.com
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<BR>Sunday, August 15
<BR>Terry Baum is hosting an evening fundraiser for David Cobb from 7:30 - 10 PM. There will be a question and answer period, and refreshments provided. A $10 donation is suggested, but no one will turned away for lack of funds. Location is The Darkroom at 2263 Mission near 19th Street in San Francisco. We need volunteers for this event -- please call 415-701-0133 or contact Mark Barnes mark@terrybaum.com if you can help. www.Terrybaum.com
<BR> www.votecobb.org
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<BR>Sunday, August 15
<BR>Please join the Green Party of California for an afternoon of discussion with Jane Wolff, author of "Delta Primer". This event gives you the opportunity to receive an autographed copy of the "Delta Primer" and learn more about one of the largest estuaries on the West Coast. The "Delta Primer" explores one of the most contested landscapes in the US, critical to the ecology and economy of California. Meet the author, Jane Wolff, Assistant Professor MLA, Harvard University. The event takes place from 1 - 4 PM in Oakland. To RSVP and receive directions to this event, contact Jane Packer janepacker@yahoo.com or call her at 415-265-4971.
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<BR>Monday, August 16
<BR>School Board and Community College Board Candidates' Forum
<BR>Come and hear candidates for School Board and community college board speak at this candidates forum, which will be held from 6-9 PM. The location will be the SFGP office, located at 1028A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco. The final decision on the three or less candidates that we will endorse after the School Board Forum will be made at our Special General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, August 25. Incumbent Mark Sanchez has already been endorsed by the San Francisco Green Party. For more information visit, www.sfgreenparty.org
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<BR>Wednesday, August 18
<BR>San Francisco Green Party General Meeting
<BR>The agenda will include an endorsement decision for District 5, and a discussion of the recall in District 10. Meeting will be held from 7:30 - 10 PM at the SFGP office, located at 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets. To see the full agenda, visit www.sfgreenparty.org.
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<BR>Thursday, August 19
<BR>Join Lisa Feldstein, Green candidate for Supervisor in District 5, for a hip-hop and political awareness party! Lisa Feldstein encourages young folks to get up on politics with hip-hop. Come and see DJ J-Boogie of Beatsauce, KUSF's hip-hop DJ and DJ Plattern. The party starts around 8:30 PM at the Rickshaw Stop, located at 155 Fell Street. The event is open to folks 18 years of age and older. For information on Lisa Feldstein's campaign, visit www.lisafeldstein.com
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<BR>Friday, Aug. 20
<BR>Come to a benefit for Green Party school board member and teacher Mark Sanchez, who is running for re-election. Jack Hirschman, Truong Tran, Kim Addonizio, Agneta Falk, Al Robles and others will be performing from 6 - 7 PM at Studio Z, 314 11th Street near Folsom. Special guests include Supervisor Chris Daly and Congressional Candidate Terry Baum. Emcees will be school board member Eric Mar, school board candidate and Green Party member Jane Kim, and Supervisor Matt Gonzalez. Guests must be 21 and over. A $10 donation at the door is suggested. For more information, call 415-290-2706. www.marksanchez.org
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<BR>Wednesday, August 25
<BR>Special General Membership Meeting
<BR>This meeting has been called to consider additional endorsements. The agenda includes endorsement decisions for school board, community college board, and ballot initiatives not covered at the August 18 meeting. The meeting will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 PM at the SFGP office. For a full agenda, visit www.sfgreenparty.org.
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<BR>Friday, August 27
<BR>Mixed Greens Meeting
<BR>The Mixed Greens will be concentrating on a couple of ballot initiatives as the main work for the upcoming November elections. The ballot measures include the anti-demolition proposition and the non-citizens right to vote initiative. This month's meeting begins at 6 PM and will be held at 374 Madrid Street (between Excelsior and Brazil). Mixed Greens meetings are potlucks, so bring a dish to share. Co-Chairs of the Mixed Greens are also looking for Green houses in which to hold our meetings. If you would like to host a Mixed Greens meeting at your house, please contact Berta Hernandez, Co-Chair of Mixed Greens at bertaofelia@hotmail.com.
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<BR>Saturday, August 28
<BR>A Festival of Non-Violence, Ecology, Democracy, Social and Economic Justice in New York City
<BR>Presented by Green Party Office Committee in Manhattan and the Green Focus Activism Education Center
<BR>This event will be coinciding with the Republican National Convention in NYC.
<BR>Location will be 139 Fulton Street, Suite 215, New York, NY 10038. For more information call (212) 240-0501 or email info@greenpartyoffice.org.
<BR>http://www.greenpartyoffice.org/
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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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