Hello Greens,<br><br>If you've been reading our updates you know we have decided to give up our office in October. We will be having a big goodbye office party to mark the end of an era and beginning of a leaner, Greener era as we spend our money on more appropriate things. Stay tuned for the details and please, please, please help us out right now with a quick donation:<br>
<a href="http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1714" target="_blank">http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1714</a><br><br><u><b>Events</b></u><br><br><b>Tonight, Wed 9/16</b><br>
<b>7:00</b> PM - <b>County Council Meeting</b> - Open to the public<br>
<b>9:00</b> PM - Join us for a screening of "<i><b>Flow: For Love of Water</b></i>" - From both local and global perspectives, this documentary examines the
harsh realities behind the mounting water crisis. Learn how politics,
pollution and human rights are intertwined in this important issue that
affects every being on Earth. With water drying up around the world and
the future of human lives at stake, the film urges a call to arms
before more of our most precious natural resource evaporates.<br><br><b>Wed 9/23 7:00 PM</b><br><b>Endorsement Meeting</b> (General Membership Meeting) - <br>Join us to help us decide whether or not to endorse the 2 candidates running for City Attorney(Dennis Herrera) and Treasurer(Jose Cisneros).<br>
We will also be discussing plans for future meetings, the moving party<br><br><u><b>SFGP Endorsements for local Measures</b></u> <br>(more details will be written up after next weeks endorsements are made)<br><span><p>Yes on A (with a statement that we want
something stronger, such as giving the supervisors the option of making
line item spending mandatory).</p>
<p>Yes on B (we've supported this for a long time; we also want to be sure this wouldn't result in an elimination of aides)</p>
<p>No on C (we've always opposed corporate naming rights; e.g., Gonzalez' prop G on naming rights)</p>
<p>No on D (many problems with this measure, with poor kids thrown in
as window dressing. but we sympathize with Warfield owner's desire to
restore his historic sign but with upgrades such as energy-efficient
lighting and removal of defunct corporate logos)</p>
<p>Yes on E (for same reasons we supported the advisory measure a year
or two ago; plus, the SFGP basically wrote the original billboard ban,
which we should complain about not being enforced by the Mayor.</p></span><b>KPFA Local Station Board Election:</b><br><a href="http://kpfaelection2009.net/" target="_blank">http://kpfaelection2009.net/</a><br><br><u><b>News</b></u><span><p>
<b>Green Party Outraged that Obama threw Van under Bus</b><br>
</p><p>San Francisco - The SF Green Party is outraged over the resignation of<br>
Obama administration advisor Van Jones over the Labor Day Weekend.<br>
"Van Jones has always been an inspiring voice for social justice and<br>
the environment. That Obama and the Democrats would force him out<br>
proves just how low they can sink," said Erika McDonald, a local Green<br>
Party spokesperson, noting that Jones was one of only a few<br>
progressive voices that Obama has hired since taking office.<br>
"We have worked with Van Jones on several key local issues related to<br>
police reform and environmental racism," said Green Party County<br>
Council member John-Marc Chandonia. "Obama's surrender to Glenn Beck<br>
and his lunatic fringe followers only confirms that intelligent and<br>
competent progressive leaders have no home in the Democratic Party."</p></span><b>Power Plant Shell Game: San Franciscans Will Breathe Bad Air For Another Year,<br>For Electricity That Isn’t Needed</b><br>
<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2009/09/14/power-plant-shell-game-san-franciscans-breathe-bad-air-for-another-year-for-electricity-that-isn%E2%80%99t-needed/" target="_blank">http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2009/09/14/power-plant-shell-game-san-franciscans-breathe-bad-air-for-another-year-for-electricity-that-isn%E2%80%99t-needed/</a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span></span><br><b>In Spite of Siege, ‘Gaza Lives,’ Cynthia McKinney Says</b><br>People’s advocate Cynthia McKinney speaks on breaking the Gaza siege, Oscar Grant, killing in the Congo, single-payer and more<br>
<a href="http://www.sfbayview.com/2009/in-spite-of-siege-%E2%80%98gaza-lives%E2%80%99-cynthia-mckinney-says/" target="_blank">http://www.sfbayview.com/2009/in-spite-of-siege-%E2%80%98gaza-lives%E2%80%99-cynthia-mckinney-says/</a><br>
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