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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Two ways to be active with the Greens at the peace rally tomorrow!<BR>Join the Green Party contingent, which will be meeting at 16th and <st1:City w:st="on">Mission</st1:City> at 10 AM, and marching together with the counter-recruitment contingent to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Civic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Also, the Green Party will have a booth at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Civic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. We still need volunteers to<BR>help at the booth. Contact Mark Barnes </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>.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>We are also hosting a panel of Green women who have run for office, sponsored by the Feminist Issues Group (FIG), on March 21.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See details below in Calendar.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In this update: <BR>1. News</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>2. Help Us Elect Aimee Allison to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oakland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Council</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>3. Calendar</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>The San Francisco Green Party has officially endorsed Aimee Allison, Green Party candidate for Oakland City Council. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.aimeeallison.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.aimeeallison.org/</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Green Party member Barry Hermanson held his retirement party this week, and is considering a run for state assembly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Former Board of Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez is continuing to make news regarding his law practice.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/18/BABADIGEST2.DTL"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/18/BABADIGEST2.DTL</FONT></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/03/18/news/20050318_ne07_cityhallbriefs.txt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/03/18//news//20050318_ne07_cityhallbriefs.txt</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Matt also wrote an opinion piece for the San Francisco Bay Guardian. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Ralph Nader, who ran for President on the Green Party ticket in 1996 and 2000, has chimed in on the failed policies of Arnold Schwarzenegger.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0314-24.htm"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0314-24.htm</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>For more news on how <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arnold</st1:place></st1:City> is destroying our state, see</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="http://www.arnoldwatch.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.arnoldwatch.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> and </FONT><A href="http://screwarnold.blogspot.com/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://screwarnold.blogspot.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>Green Party member and well-known electoral reform expert Steve Hill co-wrote a piece in the San Francisco Sentinel.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Green Party continues to lead the pack in running women and people of color for local office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Former Green Party candidates Lisa Feldstein, Jane Kim and Renee Saucedo are being honored at a breakfast sponsored by the National Women's Political Caucus-San Francisco on March 19.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The three women will also appear with Susan King on a panel sponsored by the Feminist Issues Group (FIG) on March 21.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See details below in Calendar.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>HELP US ELECT AIMEE ALLISON TO <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">OAKLAND</st1:City></st1:place> CITY COUNCIL:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Donations and volunteers are needed to elect a progressive Green woman of color to a seat on the Oakland City Council.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Donations may be made online at </FONT><A title=http://www.aimeeallison.org/Donate.php href="http://www.aimeeallison.org/Donate.php" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.aimeeallison.org/Donate.php</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>. Or you may donate by check.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please write your occupation and employer on your check, or on a separate piece of paper.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The limit is $600 per person, and the first $100 of each donation will be matched with City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City></st1:place> funds, until the City's allocation has been exhausted. Send your donation to: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Neighbors for Aimee Allison<BR></FONT><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:Street w:st="on">P.O. Box 16093</st1:Street><BR><st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94610</st1:PostalCode></FONT></FONT></st1:address></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>To volunteer, please send an email with your phone number to </FONT><A title=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=vote@aimeeallison.org href="http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=vote@aimeeallison.org" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #003399"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>vote@aimeeallison.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>. We need folks to table, walk precincts, and make phone calls -- please let us know which of those tasks you can help us with! If you can help this coming week, here is the schedule:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>**Tabling and Precinct-Walking: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Sunday, March 20, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Meet at Aimee's home, located at <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">547 Jean Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City></st1:address> (3 blocks from Grand and Elwood)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Contact Kelly Virella at 510-384-7640 or </FONT><A title=mailto:kelly_virella@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:kelly_virella@sbcglobal.net"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>kelly_virella@sbcglobal.net</FONT></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>**Phone-banking: (Volunteers should contact Greg in advance).</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 pm – Bring a cell phone if you have one.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Red Oak Realty, 2099 Pleasant Valley at Broadway (at 51st), <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oakland</st1:place></st1:City></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Contact Greg Jan at 510-444-7336 or </FONT><A title=mailto:gregjan4@yahoo.com href="mailto:gregjan4@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>gregjan4@yahoo.com</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>FRIDAY, MARCH 18</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi hosts the first in a series of art receptions at his City Hall office</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Friday, March 18 from 5 – 8 PM; opening receptions will continue to occur on<U> </U>the third Friday of each month. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">WHERE: <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Office of Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi</SPAN>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">San Francisco</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City Hall</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="COLOR: black">, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place</st1:address></st1:Street>, Room</SPAN> <SPAN style="COLOR: black">282</SPAN> <BR>DESCRIPTION: Ross is pleased to present Teresa Norris'<I> The Depth of Water</I> photo installation featuring several large scale works comprised of multiple, separately framed images. While Norris' photographs convey a sobering take on the pollution and the detritus that mar our urban landscape, they also display the undeniable beauty found in say, bay waters unnaturally colored by chemicals. Ross finds in Norris' photos an artist's expression of the environmental concern that has always been present in his work.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The event is free and everyone is invited. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Light refreshments served.</SPAN></FONT></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: Join the National Women’s Political Caucus, San Francisco for "Breakfast with the ’04 Candidates," a look back at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:place></st1:City>’s Fall 2004 election season</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Saturday, March 19, beginning at 10 AM - 12 noon</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">WHERE: <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Telegraph</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hill</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Neighborhood</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">660 Lombard Street</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:place></st1:City></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>DESCRIPTION: The National Women’s Political Caucus, San Francisco is sponsoring “Breakfast with the ’04 Candidates,” featuring NWPC-SF endorsed 2004 candidates and Green Party members Lisa Feldstein, Jane Kim, and Renee Saucedo. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The panelists will discuss what worked and what did not in the Fall 2004 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:City></st1:place> campaign season.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A $10 donation is suggested; light breakfast provided.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The event is open to public via RSVP to </FONT><A href="mailto:nwpcsf@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>nwpcsf@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The panel will be moderated by Jim Stearns, Stearns Consulting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, contact: Sadie Ferguson, President of National Women’s Political Caucus - San Francisco at 415-225-7097 or </FONT><A href="mailto:nwpcsf@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>nwpcsf@yahoo.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>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 face="Times New Roman" size=3>DESCRIPTION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join the Green Party contingent, which will be meeting at 16th and <st1:City w:st="on">Mission</st1:City> at 10 AM, and marching together with the counter-recruitment contingent to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Civic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Also, the Green Party will have a booth at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Civic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. We still need volunteers to help at the booth. Contact Mark Barnes </FONT><A href="mailto:mbarn2002@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>mbarn2002@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">.<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>SUNDAY, MARCH 20</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Meeting of the WestSide Greens </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHEN: Sunday, March 20th from 3 - 5 PM <BR>WHERE: the home of Barry Hermanson, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2467 28th Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> near Taraval.<BR>DESCRIPTION: Rita and Nancy have asked for approximately 20 minutes on the agenda to report about their meeting with Gayle McLaughlin, the new Green supervisor in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Richmond</st1:place></st1:City>. They recently had dinner with her and asked about her campaign strategy. They will bring copies of Gayle's literature she handed out.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Most of the rest of the meeting will be devoted to setting goals and objectives for the remainder of the year. <BR>For more information, call Barry on his cell phone: 415-205-4453.<BR><BR>MONDAY, MARCH 21</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: The Feminist Issues Group (FIG) presents "Learning from the Green Women Candidates of 2004", a panel discussion with Green women 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; 6:30 PM Reception, 7 PM Panel</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. This panel discussion is moderated by School Board Member Sarah Lipson.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, call Maureen DeBoer 415-519-1373 or access </FONT><A href="http://www.sfgreenparty.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.sfgreenparty.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>TUESDAY, MARCH 22</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: Building an International Feminist Movement, a report-back & reflection on the Beijing+10 UN Meetings, event sponsored by the Women's Building and the Women of Color Resource Center <BR>WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 6 – 9 PM, program starts promptly at 6:30 PM<BR>Where: The Women's Building, located at 3543 18th Street, between Valencia & Guerrero, in the Audre Lorde Room on the 2nd Floor<BR>DESCRIPTION: A participatory discussion featuring Christine Ahn, of the Women of Color Resource Center, Luz Alavarez Martinez of the National Latina Health Organization, and a representative from the California Women's Agenda (CAWA).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A<BR>$5-10 donation is requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Panelists will share their experiences from the United Nations meeting "<st1:City w:st="on">Beijing</st1:City> +10" and from the original <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Beijing</st1:place></st1:City> conference on the status of women. In February, the UN convened the Beijing +10 meetings to report on the progress (or lack thereof) made by the nations of the world to improve the status of their women and girls ten years after the 1995 UN Beijing Women's Conference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hear the stories of grassroots efforts from women and girls around the world and how the actions of the US Government affect women worldwide.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, call Jovida at 415-431-1180 x20 or Diane at 415-641-7832.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This evening is part of the ALMA Nights Series at The Women's Building.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">ALMA</st1:City></st1:place> = Awareness, Leadership, Mentoring & Art.<BR></FONT><A href="http://www.womensbuilding.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://www.womensbuilding.org</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>TUESDAY, MARCH 22</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHAT: School Board Meeting<BR>WHEN: Tuesday, March 22 at 7 PM </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>WHERE: <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">555 Franklin Street</st1:address></st1:Street> in San Francisco<BR>DESCRIPTION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The School Board will be meeting to talk about school closures (they have released the list of potential sites without any input of the public, parents and/or teachers); layoff of paraprofessionals (key people in the classroom) and the beginning of the budget process.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></P>
<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>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>, located at <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:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region>, the country continues to bleed and suffer. The death toll soars on all sides and especially among civilians. The cost of the war mounts daily and vital services are cut at home. But many questions remain: Did the January 2005 elections improve the 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 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 true costs of the war at home ­ its impact on military families and returning veterans, its $200+ annual billion price tag, and the looting of our economy by militarist corporations?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join people throughout the country as we consider these issues and others at teach-ins in <st1:City w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State>, DC, and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ann Arbor</st1:place></st1:City>, marking the 40<SUP>th</SUP> 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 Parents for Peace, and member of Military Families Speak Out<BR>Fernando Suarez, father of fallen Iraq war soldier, Founder of Guerrero Azteca Project and member of Gold Star Parents for Peace<BR>Aimee Allison, Gulf War conscientious objector, counter recruiter, and Oakland City Council candidate<BR>Howard Wallace, San Francisco Labor Council, National Board of Pride at 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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A $5 donation is requested.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Free for students.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No one will be turned away for lack of 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:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:place></st1:City>.</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, call 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><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>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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