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<BR>In this update:
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<BR>2. Volunteer Mobilizations
<BR>3. Events
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<BR>NEWS:
<BR>We have received some good news! The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted an 11th hour appeal by Green Party congressional candidate Terry Baum and has ordered San Francisco elections officials to explain why they did not count hundreds of Primary Election write-in votes and place Baum on the November ballot. The nation's highest court has now given San Francisco until October 27 to respond to Baum's writ of certiorari filed September 2. If Baum wins, the city may have to reprint hundreds of thousands of ballots to include Baum as a candidate in the 8th District, currently held by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. Terry will be talking about the status of the case at an event on October 5. See Events section for details. http://www.terrybaum.com
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<BR>Matt Gonzalez and Mark Sanchez held a press conference on Friday, October 1 to defend Police Commissioner Peter Keane, who drew fire from the Police Officers Association this week. The Police Commission meets each Wednesday. Green Party members are encouraged to attend these meetings as an ongoing effort to support efforts for police accountability in San Francisco. Visit http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20446 for meeting times and locations.
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<BR>The San Francisco Green Party endorsed Jake McGoldrick for District 1 Supervisor at our last General Meeting. No other candidates for Supervisor were endorsed at this time. We have already endorsed Renee Saucedo in District 9, and Ross Mirkarimi 1st choice, Lisa Feldstein 2nd choice, and Susan King 3rd choice respectively in District 5.
<BR>See Volunteer Mobilizations section below to get involved in these exciting campaigns. We also passed a consent calendar item at our last meeting to support the Unite HERE Local 2 hotel workers strike, which has received wide media coverage.
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<BR>The San Francisco School Board voted unanimously to endorse Proposition F last Tuesday. School Board member Mark Sanchez and Mixed Greens Chair Berta Hernandez were seen on television news coverage of the issue.
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<BR>David Cobb was on KQED-FM on Tuesday morning. You can download the program at www.kqed.org. You may also send a message thanking them for covering third parties forum@kqed.org. For more information about David's campaign, visit http://www.votecobb.org.
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<BR>The New York Times recently covered the implementation of Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) in San Francisco.
<BR>http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/30/national/30runoff.html?th
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<BR>Read the San Francisco Sentinel for more stories about our candidates. http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com
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<BR>Check out http://www.sfprogressives.com for more on IRV, the hotel workers strike, and an essay from Nicole Walter about her participation in the protests at the Republican National Convention.
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<BR>The Green Party Housing and Land Use seminars will return in 2005, focusing on developing a the first housing and land use platform for the San Francisco Green Party. The HLU working group meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month (next one is Oct 5th), or you can find out about future meetings and seminars by visiting the HLU working group section of San Francisco Green Party web site: http://www.sfgreenparty.org
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<BR>VOLUNTEER MOBILIZTIONS:
<BR>Most campaigns are having ongoing weekend mobilizations until Election Day. Volunteers are also needed during the week for phone banking and other activities. Our candidates need your help, so please get involved!
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<BR>Jane Kim for School Board
<BR>Jane's campaign will be distributing literature in District 5 this weekend, and is meeting at 10 AM at Ross Mirkarimi's campaign headquarters at the Horseshoe Cafe, located at 568 Haight, between Fillmore and Steiner.
<BR>Please email volunteer@janekim.org if you're interested in volunteering. http://www.janekim.org
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<BR>Renee Saucedo for District 9 Supervisor
<BR>Come and help the Renee Saucedo for Supervisor campaign with phone banking, precinct walking, and bicycle parades. Call 415-248-1620 to volunteer. http://www.reneesaucedo.com
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<BR>Ross Mirkarimi, #1 endorsed candidate for District 5 Supervisor
<BR>Come to Horseshoe Cafe HQ, 568 Haight Street between Fillmore and Steiner 10:30 AM, Saturday and Sunday for neighborhood walks, visibility, and voter registration. Other volunteer opportunities include phone banking: Sunday - Friday at 9 - Noon, 12-3 PM, 3-6 PM, or 6-9 PM; morning Muni visits with Ross: 7-9 AM weekdays at busy Muni stops; and afternoon neighborhood visits with Ross: 4-6 PM Monday through Friday. Call headquarters for more information, 415-863-4908. http://www.rossforsupervisor.org
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<BR>Lisa Feldstein, #2 endorsed candidate for District 5 Supervisor
<BR>Mobilize at 10 AM Saturday at 1508 Fillmore Street, Suite 211. http://wwwlisafeldstein.com
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<BR>Susan King, #3 endorsed candidate for District 5 Supervisor
<BR>Mobilize at 10:30 at 1347 Divisadero between O'Farrell and Ellis Streets in the Western Addition.
<BR>http://www.susankingweb.com
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<BR>Pat Gray for Congress
<BR>Erika McDonald is leading precinct-walking mobilizations in San Francisco. If you can help walk on weekends, or can take a precinct to walk on your own time, contact Erika at 415-337-1499 or erikasf@aol.com
<BR>http://www.patgray.org
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<BR>EVENTS:
<BR>Friday, October 1
<BR>Join us for free beer and wine as well as great art from 6 - 8 PM at the Law Offices of Amparan, Romero, Kelly and Young at 885 Bryant. You then get a chance to own a piece (or several) of this great art by participating
<BR>in the art auction with celebrity auctioneers. Artists include Jose Ramon Lerma, Felix Macnee, Yvonne Beatty and others. All proceeds will goes toward an absentee mailer for Teacher Mark Sanchez and Parent/SF State Instructor Eric Mar in their re-election campaign for SF School Board. http://www.marksanchez.org.
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<BR>Saturday, October 2
<BR>League of Women Voters of San Francisco's Candidate Forum
<BR>Come to Charles M. Holmes Center, located at 1800 Market Street from 3 - 4:30 PM, to attend a forum for school
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<BR>Saturday, October 2
<BR>Come to a dance party for Renee Saucedo, Candidate for District 9 Supervisor! Entertainment will be provided by Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeno Band. The dance party takes place at the Mission Neighborhood Center, located at 362 Capp Street, from 7 - 10:30 PM. There will be refreshments, great music and a raffle. Suggested donation is $10. For more info, call 415-248-1620. http://www.reneesaucedo.com
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<BR>Saturday, October 2
<BR>Dating and Dancing for Jane Kim!
<BR>Yes, the personal is political. As a benefit for Jane's campaign, several Bay Area luminaries, and some campaign volunteers, will be auctioned off. Party follows. Proceeds from the auction go entirely to the campaign. The event takes place at The Velvet Lounge, located at 443 Broadway Street in San Francisco. Doors open at 7 PM, Date Auction begins at 8 PM, DJs/Dancing 9 PM until close. Cost is $5 Before 9 PM and $8 after 9 PM. Please use the VIP Line and get the discounted cover by using the secret password "Jane Kim". http://www.janekim.org
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<BR>Sunday, October 3
<BR>Join us at the Castro Street Fair! The fair takes place from 11 AM - 6 PM in the areas of Castro, Market, and 18th Streets. Tens of thousands of folks traditionally gather at this end-of-summer shindig to flaunt their latest looks and grab a piece of sunshine. There will be performance and dance areas, including the Futura Latin stage, the Braindrops Electronic Dance stage, and a country-western stage. Castro Street Fair is a nonprofit organization raising money for charities near and dear to the neighborhood community.
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<BR>Sunday, October 3
<BR>Come to a party for Mark Sanchez and Eric Mar at Ireland 32, located at 3920 Geary Boulevard near 3rd Avenue. Join us from 7 - 9 PM, when DJ Platypus will be spinning the tunes as we rock for Mark Sanchez and Eric Mar. http://www.marksanchez.org
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<BR>Sunday, October 3
<BR>Deporting the American Dream: A Benefit to Raise Awareness on Immigration Issues
<BR>Speakers and performers for this event include: Matt Gonzalez, President of San Francisco Board of Supervisors; Banafsheh Akhlagi, civil rights attorney; Bérta Hernandez, Immigrant Rights Coalition; Jill Knight, folk singer-songwriter; Sun of Mercury pop rock band; Youth Speaks spoken word; Nilofar Talebi poetry; DJ Jeremiah; and Tango No. 9, a live Tango band. The benefit takes place from 6 - 10 PM at Studio Z, 314 11th Street near Folsom in San Francisco. The cost is $7-$20 sliding scale; 21+ with ID. http:// www.studioz.tv/events/tango100304
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<BR>Monday, October 4
<BR>Join us from 6 - 8 PM at a fundraiser for the Renee Saucedo campaign with Medea Benjamin. The event takes place at the El Toro Nightclub, located at 2470 San Bruno Avenue, 1 1/2 blocks from Silver Avenue. Cost is sliding scale $10-$100. There will be drinks, refreshments, and music. http://www.reneesaucedo.com
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<BR>Monday, October 4
<BR>Join us for a LGBT fundraiser for Mark Sanchez from 7 - 9 PM at Wilde Oscar's, located at 1900 Folsom near 15th Street. There will be performances and a silent auction with Trauma Flintstone, Michael Goldstein and Tommi Avocilli Mecca. http://www.marksanchez.org
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<BR>Tuesday, October 5
<BR>Come and hear Terry Baum speak about the latest developments in her campaign, including the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to consider her ballot access lawsuit. There will be music too! Event begins at 7 PM at the Bazaar Cafe, located at 5927 California Street in San Francisco. http://www.terrybaum.com
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<BR>Tuesday, October 5
<BR>Rent Party with Comedy & Music for the San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness at the Great American Music Hall!
<BR>The San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness is in danger of losing their offices. The organization's resume is a 17 year-long list of successes, among them a homeless death prevention team, the development of supportive housing, and a shelter grievance program. The Rent Party will include performers Doug Ferrari, Brian Copeland, Killing My Lobster, Tom Ammiano, Jim Short, Las Vegas Headliner Mickey Joseph, San Francisco's The Meehan Brothers, and Jimmy Gunn from Deep Space. Rock with the Junior Panthers, and groove with Gene Burkert's HiFi Jazz. Doors open at 7 PM, showtime is 7:30. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. To make a donation to the Coalition by credit card, call 415-346-3862
<BR>For more information, contact Elizabeth Ferrari, 415-242-0151 or sfexpat2000@yahoo.com.
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<BR>Wednesday, October 6
<BR>Garlic & Grass presents 1-2-3 DEMOCRACY, A Benefit for Instant Runoff Voting and the Center for Voting and Democracy.
<BR>The event takes place at El Rio, located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco. Doors open at 7 PM, cost is $7; 21+ with ID. Music provided by Sunfire Pleasure, Chemystry Set, and Research & Development. There will also be speakers from the Center for Voting and Democracy and the Green Party, including Matt Gonzalez, Steven Hill, and June Brashares.
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<BR>Thursday, October 7
<BR>Feminist Issues Group (FIG) will be meeting at 6:30 PM at the SF Green Party office located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets. There will be pizza and a short meeting from 6:30 - 7:00 PM. Then from 7:30 - 8:30 PM, NEW FIG co-chair Irene Dick-Endrizzi will provide a fun-filled training on meeting facilitation. All Green women are invited. Please RSVP to Janet Nudelman to get a head count for pizza, Janet@breastcancerfund.org. http://www.sfgreenparty.org
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<BR>Saturday, October 9
<BR>Join our District 5 candidates for a bike ride with SF Bicycle Coalition. Meet at 10 AM at Panhandle and Baker at the Statue between Oak and Fell. Green Party member and former SFBC Executive Director Dave Snyder leads Green candidates Ross Mirkarimi, Lisa Feldstein and Susan King on a bike tour of District 5. http://www.rossforsupervisor.org http://www.lisafeldstein.com http://www.susankingweb.com
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<BR>Saturday, October 9
<BR>Come to "Treasure Island on Two Wheels", a bike tour of Treasure Island, sponsored by Urban Ecology. From 10 AM to 1 PM, learn about the fascinating history - and future - of Treasure Island. This easy-paced bicycle tour will be led by the development director of Treasure Island Jack Sylvan, along with landscape architects and current island residents. Tour is free to Urban Ecology members and students. $5 donation for non-members. Please RSVP at events@urbanecology.org, or 510-251-6335. http://www.urbanecology.org.
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<BR>Sunday, October 10
<BR>Bettie Black, Gaviotas and Savant Guard will perform from 6 - 9 PM at Studio Z, located at 311 11th Street near Folsom in San Francisco. This is a fundraiser for School Board Members Eric Mar and Mark Sanchez to help them get re-elected. http://www.marksanchez.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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