<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10>Hello Fellow Greens,
<BR>It has been an exciting week! We have now endorsed 3 Green Party candidates for District 5 Supervisor. The endorsement was given in a ranked choice, instant runoff-voting (IRV) style. IRV is an important electoral reform that is supported by the Green Party. It will be used for the first time in San Francisco this November. IRV will allow voters to rank their top three candidate choices on the ballot.
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<BR>The endorsement was issued as follows:
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<BR>1. Ross Mirkarimi www.rossforsupervisor.org
<BR>2. Lisa Feldstein www.lisafeldstein.com
<BR>3. Susan King www.susankingweb.com
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<BR>Look for upcoming strategy meetings and mobilizations in support of our candidates. Learn more about how to vote with IRV at http://www.demochoice.org/sf.html
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<BR>Don't forget the special General Meeting on August 25.
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<BR>In this update:
<BR>1. Terry Baum Update
<BR>2. Events
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<BR>TERRY BAUM UPDATE:
<BR>Terry Baum, Green Party candidate for Congressional District 8, is still fighting to get on the ballot. Her attorney had filed a Writ of Mandate, but it was summarily dismissed without opinion by the First District Court of Appeal on August 11. A Petition for Hearing to the California Supreme Court will be filed on Monday, August 23. The campaign pledges to keep fighting on behalf of Green Party voters' constitutional rights! Keep track of the campaign at www.terrybaum.com.
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<BR>EVENTS:
<BR>Saturday, August 21
<BR>Come to a concert benefit for Renee Saucedo, Green candidate for District 9 Supervisor. The concert features Grupo Fantasma, one of the newest and most powerful Latin groups performing Conjunto, Chicano Latin beats, Salsa mix, cumbias, Tejano flavor that is all original music. Event takes place at the Women's Building, located at 3543 18th Street between Valencia and Guerrero. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door ($5 discount with student ID). 18 years and over welcome, ID showing 21 and over required for bar.
<BR>For more information, contact 415-248-1620, Renee4Supe@riseup.net.
<BR>www.reneesaucedo.com
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<BR>Sunday, August 22
<BR>Come and help set up a new Renee Saucedo for District 9 Supervisor Campaign Headquarters. Meet at 10 AM at 977 Shotwell near 24th Street. Please RSVP via email or phone 415.248-1620. The following in-kind donations are needed: office equipment, computers, printers, faxes and telephones.
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<BR>Sunday, August 22
<BR>Join us for a precinct walking mobilization for Pat Gray, Green candidate for Congress in District 12. Meet us at 11 AM at the Canvas Galley Cafe, located at the corner of 9th Avenue and Lincoln, across from Golden Gate Park. We will be walking in the Inner Sunset area. For more information about precinct mobilizations for Pat Gray, contact Erika McDonald, erikasf@aol.com or call 415-337-1499. www.patgray.org
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<BR>Sunday, August 22
<BR>WestSide Greens Host Pat Gray
<BR>All Green Party members from the West Side of San Francisco are welcome to attend this gathering, which is being held from 3 - 5 PM. The meeting will be held at the home of Barry Hermanson, located at 2467 28th Avenue near Taraval. Light
<BR>refreshments will be served. For more information, call 415-664-7754.
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<BR>Monday, August 23
<BR>Join Parents United for Education at an organizing meeting for Proposition F, the non-citizen voting initiative. Meeting takes place from 6 - 7:30 PM at Instituto Familiar de La Raza, on Mission Street between 25th and 26th Streets. Strategy and next steps will be discussed, and campaign teams created. For more information please contact David Chiu at (415) 793-5462, david.chiu@grassroots.com or Carlos Petroni at (415) 452-9992, alternative@sbcglobal.net. The initiative has been endorsed by the San Francisco Green Party, and has also picked up endorsements from Democratic, labor, youth development, LGBT, and African-American communities. These include San Francisco Democratic Party, the San Francisco Labor Council, Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club and ATU Local 1555.
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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 and community college board candidates. The meeting will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 PM at the SFGP office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets. 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>Friday August 27
<BR>Join us for a Birthday Party and Fundraiser for Pat Gray. Location to be announced. For more information, contact Erika McDonald at erikasf@aol.com or call 415-337-1499.
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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>Wednesday, September 1
<BR>Join Kiss the Girl, Shantytown, Evan Elroy, Mojo Apostles, DJ Mischa, and Molotov Mouths for A Little Rebellion: A music and people festival to celebrate people power and the end of giant corporate domination at Studio Z, located at 314 - 11th Street near Folsom. Profits go to the Persons, Inc. fund to pass an abolish-corporate-personhood resolution in San Francisco. Doors open 8 PM. A $5-$15 donation is requested at the door, 21 and up. For more information visit http://www.personsinc.org/LR or call 1-866-280-1409 x600.
<BR>To volunteer for the SFGP table at this event, contact Mark Barnes at mark@terrybaum.com.
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<BR>Thursday, September 2
<BR>The Femninist Issues Group (FIG) resumes after taking a summer break. The
<BR>next meeting will be at 7 PM at the Green Party Office. Contact Maureen or Janet for more information.
<BR>maureen_deboer@hotmail.com, janet@breastcancerfund.org.
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<BR>SAVE THE DATE
<BR>**Saturday, September 11: Michael Franti & Spearhead presents their annual Power to the Peaceful Concert in Golden Gate Park. Volunteers and transportation needed for the SFGP booth at this event. Contact Mark Barnes if you can help at mark@terrybaum.com.
<BR>**Friday, September 17: Kick-off for Baum for Congress, 6-9 PM at the Lab,
<BR>2948 16th St. at Mission. Live music, belly dancing, speeches, food, drink.
<BR>**Tuesday, September 21: 8 PM benefit performance of Terry Baum's hit
<BR>play, ONE FOOL, by the candidate herself, at the Marsh, 1062 Valencia.
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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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