<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10>Hello Fellow Greens,
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<BR>In this update:
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<BR>2. Events
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<BR>NEWS:
<BR>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.
<BR>There has also been some press coverage of the impending recount, including on Common Dreams.
<BR>http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1120-25.htm
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<BR>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.
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<BR>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/.
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<BR>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
<BR>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
<BR>things." The ad encourages citizens to "Register Green. Vote Green. Give Green."
<BR>For more information on this exciting ad campaign, visit http://www.gpus.org.
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<BR>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!
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<BR>Matt Gonzalez wrote an article on majority elections.
<BR>http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/11/1704184.php
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<BR>Hotel workers' lockout ends for now. Cooling off period begins.
<BR>http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/21/HOTELS.TMP
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<BR>See more news on our web site, http://www.sfgreenparty.org
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<BR>EVENTS:
<BR>Monday, November 22
<BR>Emergency Protest to Demand Fair and Accountable Elections and to Support the Recount in Ohio!
<BR>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.
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<BR>Saturday, November 27
<BR>Go Matt Go! Book Party
<BR>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.
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<BR>Wednesday, December 1
<BR>Meeting to discuss a local progressive agenda. Time and location to be announced.
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<BR>Thursday, December 2
<BR>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.
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<BR>Saturday, December 11
<BR>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@sbcglobal.net.
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<BR>Tuesday, December 14
<BR>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.
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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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