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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Don't forget to join us for our General Meeting on Wednesday, March 16.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See the detailed agenda in Calendar below.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We also need volunteers for the upcoming anti-war march on Saturday, March 19.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you can help, contact Mark Barnes at </FONT><A href="mailto:mbarn2002@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>mbarn2002@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are also planning a contingent for the Cesar Chavez parade on April 3. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In this update:</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>NEWS:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Three Green Party members in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State> competed in special elections on March 8.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Though none were victorious, they all ran strong campaigns.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Victor Gonzalez ran for Pasadena City Council, Greg Allen ran for Arcata City Council, and Pat Driscoll ran in a special election for the 5<SUP>th</SUP> Congressional District.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Across the Bay, Green Party member Aimee Allison is running an exciting campaign for Oakland City Council.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Aimee is scheduled to speaking at an anti-war teach in to be held in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:place></st1:City> on March 24<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See Calendar below for details.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The San Francisco Green Party will be considering an official endorsement of Aimee at our March 16 General Meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To learn more about Aimee's campaign or to volunteer, call 510-594-7772 or visit </FONT><A title=http://www.aimeeallison.org/donatecheck.php href="http://www.aimeeallison.org/donatecheck.php"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.aimeeallison.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">It appears that our 2003 Mayoral candidate Matt Gonzalez is opening his new law practice this month.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His partner is Whitney Leigh, old law school buddy of Matt, Green Party member and former candidate for school board.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.sfist.com/archives/2005/01/20/political_junkie_dewey_cheatam_and_gonzalez.php"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.sfist.com/archives/2005/01/20/political_junkie_dewey_cheatam_and_gonzalez.php</FONT></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2005/01/24/tidbits1.html"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2005/01/24/tidbits1.html</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The San Francisco Green Party will be featured, along with many other local organizations, in TCB-Café Publishing's new book: "SAN FRANCISCO SOCIAL: A Guide to Fascinating, Exciting or Prestigious Organizations, Clubs and Associations".<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can now see a PDF sample of selected pages from the upcoming publication.<BR></FONT><A href="http://cafeandre.com/sanfranciscosocial.html"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://cafeandre.com/sanfranciscosocial.html</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Green Party County Council member Kim Knox continues to write for SFCall. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.sfcall.com/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.sfcall.com/</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Is that Mayor Gavin Newsom signing a "Matt-for-Mayor" t-shirt?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kodama/5856146/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.flickr.com/photos/kodama/5856146/</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Supervisor Chris Daly has started a blog, in which he criticizes the San Francisco Chronicle.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.chrisdaly.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=30221"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.chrisdaly.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=30221</FONT></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The newspaper bites back in a recent article. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/03/10/BAG84BMTS31.DTL"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/03/10/BAG84BMTS31.DTL</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>San Francisco Examiner ace political reporter Adriel Hampton takes a job with the city.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/03/11/columnists/the_body_politic/20050308_co01_bodypolitic.txt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/03/11//columnists/the_body_politic/20050308_co01_bodypolitic.txt</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Check out the latest news releases from the Green Party of California Media Committee at </FONT><A href="http://www.cagreens.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.cagreens.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>SUNDAY, MARCH 13</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Meeting to discuss "Local Control" (tax/revenue) issues</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Sunday, March 13 at 3 PM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE!)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHERE: Atlas Cafe, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">20<SUP>th</SUP> Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alabama</st1:place></st1:State>. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>DESCRIPTION: Everyone who is interested in joining or has an opinion or thoughts to share is encouraged to attend this meeting of a newly forming working group.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, contact Vicki Leidner, </FONT><A title=mailto:vleidner@rcn.com href="mailto:vleidner@rcn.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>vleidner@rcn.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>MONDAY, MARCH 14</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Campaigns and Issues Working Group Meeting</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Monday, March 14 from 7 – 9 PM<BR>WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1028 A Howard Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, between 6<SUP>th</SUP> and 7<SUP>th</SUP> Streets<BR>DESCRIPTION: There will be a discussion of our work plan for the year and proposals for the political strategy for the party.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: San Francisco Green Party General Membership meeting<BR>WHEN: Wednesday, March 16 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM<BR>WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1028 A Howard Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, between 6<SUP>th</SUP> and 7<SUP>th</SUP> Streets<BR>DESCRIPTION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is the San Francisco Green Party's monthly meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All members are welcome.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The agenda is below.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I. Introductions and accreditation of members not listed by the County<BR> Council (20 minutes)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>II. Endorsing Aimee Allison for Oakland City Council (25 minutes) <BR> Presented by Susan King and several people from her campaign.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>III. Proposal: Working Groups must meet in a public space (15<BR> minutes) Presented by Kim Knox<BR>IV. Proposal: De-certify Mixed Greens for failure to fulfill their<BR> mission. The County Council has received the following<BR> complaints from people of color: the group is hostile to them;<BR> lack of outreach to minorities other than Latino; specific<BR> complaints include publishing charges of racism against<BR> African-American activists; publicly slandering a Latina Green<BR> Candidate; and damaging the Green Party by working against most<BR> of our candidates and issues to further the political aims of a<BR> few of the members. It is the view of the County Council that<BR> this group is not advancing the cause of Greens of Color, not<BR> providing a safe meeting place for Greens of Color, and not<BR> advancing the Green Party in communities of color. The County<BR> Council has seen no avenues of redress that any of the parties<BR> are interested in exploring, so we reluctantly feel we must<BR> recommend disbanding the Mixed Greens as they are impeding the<BR> key value of diversity. (45 minutes) Presenter is to be announced.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>V. Working Group Reports (10 minutes)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>VI. Announcements (5 minutes)</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>SATURDAY, MARCH 19</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Global Day of Action - No to War & Occupation<BR>WHEN: March 19, 11 AM</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">WHERE: Begin at Dolores Park and march to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Civic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">DESCRIPTION: <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>March to say <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">No to War & Occupation — <st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region>, <st1:City w:st="on">Palestine</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Haiti</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Afghanistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>, Cuba & Everywhere!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bring the Troops Home Now!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Money for People's Needs, Not War!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, visit <A href="http://www.actionsf.org/anscall050124.htm">http://www.actionsf.org/anscall050124.htm</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>MONDAY, MARCH 21</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Panel with women Green Party members who have run for office</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Monday, March 21 at 6:30 PM</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHERE: San Francisco Green Party Office, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1028 A Howard Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, between 6<SUP>th</SUP> and 7<SUP>th</SUP> Streets </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>DESCRIPTION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join us for refreshments and a panel discussion on women running for elected office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sarah Lipson has been confirmed as moderator, and the panelists are Susan King, Lisa Feldstein, Renee Saucedo and Jane Kim. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Evict PG&E from Hunter's Point.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Shut down PG&E's Hunter's Point Power Plant Now!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join this community protest for environmental justice!</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Wednesday, March 23 at 12 Noon</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">WHERE: PG&E Corporate Headquarters, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">77 Beale Street</st1:address></st1:Street> near <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Market Street</st1:address></st1:Street></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">DESCRIPTION: <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sponsored by the Coalition to Shut Down the PG&E Hunters Point Power Plant, Huntersview Tenants Association, All Hallows Garden Residents Association, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, Code Blue, and the Community First Coalition.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">For more information, contact Greenaction at 415-248-5010 or visit <A title=http://www.greenaction.org/ href="http://www.greenaction.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">http://www.greenaction.org/</SPAN></A>.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>THURSDAY, MARCH 24</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Community Meeting on Living Wage and Health Care with Sophie Maxwell, District 10 Supervisor</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 6 - 8 PM</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">WHERE: Crocker Amazon Club, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">785 Moscow Street</st1:address></st1:Street> at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Italy Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, two blocks northeast of <st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City> and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>DESCRIPTION: The Living Wage Coalition is holding an education and information session about the Living Wage laws - the Minimum Compensation Ordinance and the Health Care Accountability Ordinance - and the new Minimum Wage Ordinance and about how the laws can be improved and expanded to include more workers. Sophie Maxwell confirmed she would attend. Gerardo Sandoval was invited but declined to attend. Please contact his office at 415-554-6975 or </FONT><A title=mailto:Gerardo.Sandoval@sfgov.org href="mailto:Gerardo.Sandoval@sfgov.org"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Gerardo.Sandoval@sfgov.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> and let him know that you care about a living wage and would like him to attend this meeting. For more information, contact the Living Wage Coalition at 415-863-5543 or </FONT><A title=mailto:sflivingwage@hotmail.com href="mailto:sflivingwage@hotmail.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>sflivingwage@hotmail.com</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>THURSDAY, MARCH 24<BR>WHAT: On the 40th Anniversary of the first teach-ins on the Vietnam War, NATIONAL TEACH-IN ON <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">IRAQ</st1:place></st1:country-region>: How Can We End This War?<BR>WHEN: Thursday, March 24 at 7 PM<BR>WHERE:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Mission</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">3750 18th Street</st1:address></st1:Street> (at Dolores) in San Francisco<BR>DESCRIPTION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Two years after the <st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region> invasion of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region></st1:place>, the country continues to bleed and suffer. The death toll soars on all sides and especially among<BR>civilians. The cost of the war mounts daily and vital services are cut at<BR>home. But many questions remain: Did the January 2005 elections improve the<BR>situation in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region>? Is the <st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region> troop presence in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region> helping stabilize the<BR>country, or is it at the root of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s deadly violence? And what are the<BR>true costs of the war at home ­ its impact on military families and<BR>returning veterans, its $200+ annual billion price tag, and the looting of<BR>our economy by militarist corporations?<BR>Join people throughout the country as we consider these issues and others at<BR>teach-ins in <st1:City w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State>, DC, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Ann Arbor</st1:City></st1:place>, marking the 40th<BR>anniversary of the first Vietnam War teach-in in 1965.<BR>Featured Speakers include:<BR>Rahul Mahajan, Anti-war Activist and Author of Full Spectrum Dominance:<BR>U.S. Power in Iraq and Beyond:<BR>Cindy Sheehan, mother of fallen Iraq war soldier, Co-Founder of Gold Star<BR>Parents for Peace, and member of Military Families Speak Out<BR>Fernando Suarez, father of fallen Iraq war soldier, Founder of Guerrero<BR>Azteca Project and member of Gold Star Parents for Peace<BR>Aimee Allison, Gulf War conscientious objector, counter recruiter, and<BR>Oakland City Council candidate<BR>Howard Wallace, San Francisco Labor Council, National Board of Pride at<BR>Work, and Steering Committee of US Labor Against the War<BR>Sean O'Neil, US Veteran of the Iraq War and purple-heart recipient<BR>Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK: Women for Peace<BR>Sponsored By Global Exchange & CODEPINK: Women for Peace<BR>$5 requested donation; Free for students; No one turned away for lack of<BR>funds.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information: http://www.globalexchange.org or call (415) 255-7296.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Election Reform Workshop - The No Confidence Movement<BR>WHEN: Friday, March 25 at 7:30 PM</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHERE: SF Green Party office, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1028 A Howard Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, between 6<SUP>th</SUP> and 7<SUP>th</SUP> Streets in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:City></st1:place>.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>DESCRIPTION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Come and hear about the No Confidence Resolution. Read it at<BR>http://guvwurld.blogspot.com/2004/11/no-confidence-resolution.html. This<BR>resolution says we have no basis for confidence in the legitimacy of US<BR>federal elections. This resolution is pending before the Arcata City Council. Pressing it in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Eureka</st1:place></st1:City> has led two City Council members to co-sponsor a town hall forum on<BR>election reform. It is time that SF and Berkeley take a look. <BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">SUNDAY, APRIL 3: <BR></SPAN>WHAT: Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Sunday, April 3, parade assembles at 11 AM</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHERE: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Justin</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Herman</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, at the foot of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Market Street</st1:address></st1:Street><BR>DESCRIPTION: Join thousands from labor unions, community organizations, religious congregations and schools in commemorating the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers. This is the fifth anniversary of the state holiday. For more information, contact 415-552-2911 or email </FONT><A title=mailto:CECparade@yahoo.com href="mailto:CECparade@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>CECparade@yahoo.com</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Thanks to all of our members for your continued support!</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Warm Regards,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Erika McDonald</FONT></P>
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