March 2005 - announce

San Francisco Green Party Weekly
by John-Marc Chandonia 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

(From Erika McDonald) Hello Fellow Greens, After 15 months of volunteer service, Newsletter Editor Erika McDonald is stepping down. Thanks to our readers for all of the positive feedback regarding our weekly newsletter. The San Francisco Green Party County Council will be taking over the newsletter until a permanent replacement can be found. An effort is being made to include more internal SFGP information, especially regarding working group meetings. We encourage everyone's continued involvement in these working groups, and meeting times are posted below. Please do contact the working group chairs if it is your first time attending, as meeting dates and times occasionally change at the last minute due to extemporaneous circumstances. The SFGP has a few exciting projects in the works. An office rearrangement and beautification day has been tentatively scheduled for April 9, from 12 noon to 8 PM, lunch and beverages provided. This will be partly in preparation for a 2nd anniversary open house at our office, tentatively scheduled to coincide with Earth Day, on April 22. Don't forget to join us at the Green Party contingent of the Cesar Chavez Parade this Sunday! In this update: * News * Calendar * Update on Aimee Allison for Oakland City Council Campaign * SFGP Monthly Meeting Days NEWS: Green Party candidate for Oakland City Council Aimee Allison had a successful kick-off last weekend. Thanks to everyone who came and helped out. Aimee got great coverage in Berkeley Daily Planet. http://www.berkeleydaily.org/article.cfm?archiveDate=03-25-05&storyID=21013 Green Party member and former candidate for District 9 Supervisor Renee Saucedo wrote an editorial for the San Francisco Bay Guardian about the war on immigrants. http://www.sfbg.com/39/25/x_oped.html Green Party member and electoral reform expert Steve Hill had an essay published in the San Francisco Examiner. http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/03/21//opinion//20050321_op03_edito… This web log site shares ideas from Green Party members: http://prorev.com/greenpages.htm The San Francisco Sentinel has published information about a controversial new measure to ease condominium conversion that will soon come before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Check out the great photos, too. http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/ CALENDAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 1 WHAT: No Fooling! Friends of the San Francisco Sentinel present A Tribute to Pat Murphy WHEN: Friday, April 1, 2005, 6 - 8 PM WHERE: Polo's Blue Cube, 34 Mason Street at Market DESCRIPTION: Political insiders in San Francisco will be in heavy attendance at the April 1st tribute and celebration of the San Francisco Sentinel's publisher, Pat Murphy. The event will be held at Terrance Alan's hot new nightspot, Polo's Blue Cube, located at 34 Mason just off Market Street. Pat Murphy is a lively presence on the San Francisco political scene, covering events and moods at City Hall too often ignored by the regular print media. With his ever-present bowtie and stately demeanor, he has been hailed as indispensable to the San Franciscans who really run the city. Two floors of celebrities, politicians, journalists and newsmakers will enjoy appetizers courtesy of the The Blue Cube's Terrance Alan and a no-host bar. Suggested donation is $20 (minimum) at the door. If you are unable to attend the event, checks may be mailed to Gerry Crowley at 7 Fielding, San Francisco, CA 94133 and should be made payable to the San Francisco Sentinel. SUNDAY, APRIL 3 WHAT: Cesar Chavez Parade and Festival 2005 WHEN: Sunday, April 3 at 11 AM for the parade WHERE: Go to Justin Herman Plaza for the parade, and Civic Center for the festival The SF Green Party has reserved a place for a contingent in this year's Cesar Chavez Parade and Celebration. The parade will start from 2nd Street. The Green Party contingent will be on 2nd on the south side of the Mission intersection - number C2. We are meeting up at 11:00 A.M. at 2nd and Mission. If you plan to march in our contingent this Sunday, PLEASE CONFIRM your participation by e-mail ASAP to mbarn2002(a)yahoo.com. Look for the Green Party banner and join us! Details: http//www.sfgreenparty.org MONDAY, APRIL 4 WHAT: Campaigns and Issues working group meeting WHEN: April 4, 7-9 PM WHERE: SFGP office, located at 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco DESCRIPTION: Agenda includes a presentation on potential legislation for college funding for youth at risk of being recruited into the military; statewide petitions being circulated for statewide ballot measures; an update on gun ban legislation; and follow-up on local issues. For more information, contact Tri-Chairs Charlene Smythe at msmythe2002(a)yahoo.com, Marc Salomon at marc(a)cybre.net, or Susan King at funking(a)mindspring.com. TUESDAY, APRIL 5 WHAT: Protest Arnold WHEN: Tuesday, April 5 at 6 PM WHERE: Rally outside the Ritz Carlton, located at 600 Stockton Street near California DESCRIPTION: Join a major protest against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at one of his exclusive fundraising events. Donors are expected to contribute up to $89,200 per head to hobnob with the governor. Organizers call on the governor to: stop his plan to privatize retirement security, end his corporate auction of Californians, respect the law, and enforce the Safe Staffing Law for hospital patients, as ordered by the courts, keep his promise to pay back the $2 billion he borrowed from our schools. For more information, call 510-273-2240. TUESDAY, APRIL 5 WHAT: Housing and Land Use working group WHEN: Tuesday, April 5 at 7 PM WHERE: SFGP Office, located at 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco DESCRIPTION: This working group focuses on developing policies for the Green Party around housing, development and land use issues. Discussions include developing issues for the monthly Housing and Land Use seminars, Housing Element, Environmental Impact Reports and zoning, Board of Supervisor actions on housing and land use related issues. For more information, contact Chair David Wilbur at drwsf(a)sbcglobal.net. THURSDAY, APRIL 7 WHAT: Feminist Issues Group (FIG) meeting WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 6:30 PM pizza, 7 PM meeting WHERE: SFGP Office, located at 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco DESCRIPTION: Feminist Issues Group (FIG) is the women's caucus of the SF Green Party. All women are invited to attend and discuss issues important to women in politics. FIG Co-Chair Irene Dick-Endrizzi is working on getting a War Tax Resistor (or two) to tell us of their experiences. For more information, contact Co-Chairs Irene Dick-Endrizzi at irdizzi(a)pacbell.net or Maureen DeBoer at Maureen_deboer(a)hotmail.com. UPDATE ON AIMEE ALLISON FOR OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN Aimee Allison's campaign for Oakland City Council is gaining momentum. The campaign is looking for volunteers for various activities. Office Staff Needed Volunteers are needed to help staff our headquarters on weekdays between 10 AM - 8 PM. This is a great way to get involved in the ground floor of Aimee's campaign, help us keep up with our data entry needs, and meet Oakland supporters. Plus there is always free coffee and bagles on hand! Phone Banking The campaign is in the process of calling all voters in the district who have expressed support for Aimee. We have currently identified hundreds of people who will vote for Aimee in the upcoming special election, however, we need to ID hundreds more before April 18, when the ballots go out in the mail. Precinct Walking/Tabling Help contact voters and educate them about the special election in Oakland and get exercise at the same time! We will be sending out teams of walkers every weekend to deliver Aimee Allison for City Council information throughout the district. Teams will also go to high foot traffic areas to set up info tables and distribute literature to residents. If you or anyone you know can devote 10-15 hours per week for the next 4-6 weeks to get an incredible candidate elected, please contact Aimee's campaign at vote(a)aimeeallison.org or call 510-594-7772. Or, you can contact Micheas at 415-424-5881. http://www.aimeeallison.org SFGP MONTHLY MEETING DATES The SFGP County Council is putting together a calendar of regularly scheduled internal Green Party events. Below is the current schedule of events by week for the San Francisco Green Party. Please send any corrections/additions to our SFGP County Council, cc(a)sfgreens.org. 1st Week: M: Campaigns and Issues working group meeting T; Housing and Land Use working group meeting W: Grass Roots Organizing (tabling and outreach) GROW working group meeting Th: Feminist Issues Group (FIG) meeting 2nd Week: M: Open T: Open W: SF Green Party County Council meeting Th: Open Sun: Westside Greens Meeting (this group meets in the Sunset) 3rd Week: M: Open T: Housing and Land Use Seminar W: SF Green Party General Meeting Th: Open Fri: Art Opening at Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi's office 4th Week: M: Open T: Energy AND Transportation working group meetings W: Open Th: Open F: SF School Board Art Party Thanks to all of our members for your continued support! Warm Regards, Erika McDonald For future suggestions regarding the newsletter, send items to our San Francisco Green Party County Council at cc(a)sfgreens.org.

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San Francisco Green Party Weekly
by John-Marc Chandonia 24 Mar '05

24 Mar '05

Please join other San Francisco Green Party members in helping to elect a Green to the Oakland City Council: -------------------------------------------------- AIMEE ALLISON FOR OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2 For Oakland.... For All Families -------------------------------------------------- www.AimeeAllison.org Forward Widely::: You are cordially invited to attend a Campaign Headquarters Kick-off Party for Oakland city council candidate Aimee Allison Saturday, March 26 Noon to 1:30 3242 Grand Ave (One block North of the Grand Lake Theater) View map to Allison headquarters: http://www.aimeeallison.org/Map_Headquarters.php Food, Spoken Word Poetry, DJ and Music Remarks by Aimee Allison $5 to $25 suggested donation For more information call (510) 593-0048 *Paid for by "Neighbors for Aimee Allison" FPPC ID #1274089* ____________________________________________________________ Visit www.AimeeAllison.org to get involved in Aimee's Campaign -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://www.sfgreens.org/

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San Francisco Green Party Weekly
by ErikaSF＠aol.com 19 Mar '05

19 Mar '05

Hello Fellow Greens, Two ways to be active with the Greens at the peace rally tomorrow! Join the Green Party contingent, which will be meeting at 16th and Mission at 10 AM, and marching together with the counter-recruitment contingent to Civic Center. Also, the Green Party will have a booth at Civic Center. We still need volunteers to help at the booth. Contact Mark Barnes mbarn2002(a)yahoo.com. We are also hosting a panel of Green women who have run for office, sponsored by the Feminist Issues Group (FIG), on March 21. See details below in Calendar. In this update: 1. News 2. Help Us Elect Aimee Allison to Oakland City Council 3. Calendar NEWS: The San Francisco Green Party has officially endorsed Aimee Allison, Green Party candidate for Oakland City Council. http://www.aimeeallison.org/ Green Party member Barry Hermanson held his retirement party this week, and is considering a run for state assembly. http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/news.htm Former Board of Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez is continuing to make news regarding his law practice. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/18/BABADIGEST2.DTL http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/03/18//news//20050318_ne07_cityhall… efs.txt Matt also wrote an opinion piece for the San Francisco Bay Guardian. http://www.sfbg.com/39/24/x_oped.html 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. http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0314-24.htm For more news on how Arnold is destroying our state, see http://www.arnoldwatch.org and http://screwarnold.blogspot.com/. Green Party member and well-known electoral reform expert Steve Hill co-wrote a piece in the San Francisco Sentinel. http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/id332.htm The Green Party continues to lead the pack in running women and people of color for local office. 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. The three women will also appear with Susan King on a panel sponsored by the Feminist Issues Group (FIG) on March 21. See details below in Calendar. HELP US ELECT AIMEE ALLISON TO OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL: Donations and volunteers are needed to elect a progressive Green woman of color to a seat on the Oakland City Council. Donations may be made online at http://www.aimeeallison.org/Donate.php. Or you may donate by check. Please write your occupation and employer on your check, or on a separate piece of paper. The limit is $600 per person, and the first $100 of each donation will be matched with City of Oakland funds, until the City's allocation has been exhausted. Send your donation to: Neighbors for Aimee Allison P.O. Box 16093 Oakland, CA 94610 To volunteer, please send an email with your phone number to vote(a)aimeeallison.org. 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: **Tabling and Precinct-Walking: Sunday, March 20, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm Meet at Aimee's home, located at 547 Jean Street, Oakland (3 blocks from Grand and Elwood) Contact Kelly Virella at 510-384-7640 or kelly_virella(a)sbcglobal.net **Phone-banking: (Volunteers should contact Greg in advance). Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 pm – Bring a cell phone if you have one. Red Oak Realty, 2099 Pleasant Valley at Broadway (at 51st), Oakland Contact Greg Jan at 510-444-7336 or gregjan4(a)yahoo.com CALENDAR: FRIDAY, MARCH 18 WHAT: Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi hosts the first in a series of art receptions at his City Hall office WHEN: Friday, March 18 from 5 – 8 PM; opening receptions will continue to occur on the third Friday of each month. WHERE: Office of Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, San Francisco City Hall, located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 282 DESCRIPTION: Ross is pleased to present Teresa Norris' The Depth of Water 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. The event is free and everyone is invited. Light refreshments served. SATURDAY, MARCH 19 WHAT: Join the National Women’s Political Caucus, San Francisco for "Breakfast with the ’04 Candidates," a look back at San Francisco’s Fall 2004 election season WHEN: Saturday, March 19, beginning at 10 AM - 12 noon WHERE: Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, located at 660 Lombard Street in San Francisco 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. The panelists will discuss what worked and what did not in the Fall 2004 San Francisco campaign season. A $10 donation is suggested; light breakfast provided. The event is open to public via RSVP to nwpcsf(a)yahoo.com. The panel will be moderated by Jim Stearns, Stearns Consulting. For more information, contact: Sadie Ferguson, President of National Women’s Political Caucus - San Francisco at 415-225-7097 or nwpcsf(a)yahoo.com. http://www.nwpc-sf.org/ SATURDAY, MARCH 19 WHAT: Global Day of Action - No to War & Occupation WHEN: March 19, 11 AM WHERE: Begin at Dolores Park and march to Civic Center DESCRIPTION: Join the Green Party contingent, which will be meeting at 16th and Mission at 10 AM, and marching together with the counter-recruitment contingent to Civic Center. Also, the Green Party will have a booth at Civic Center. We still need volunteers to help at the booth. Contact Mark Barnes mbarn2002(a)yahoo.com. SUNDAY, MARCH 20 WHAT: Meeting of the WestSide Greens WHEN: Sunday, March 20th from 3 - 5 PM WHERE: the home of Barry Hermanson, located at 2467 28th Avenue near Taraval. 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 Richmond. They recently had dinner with her and asked about her campaign strategy. They will bring copies of Gayle's literature she handed out. Most of the rest of the meeting will be devoted to setting goals and objectives for the remainder of the year. For more information, call Barry on his cell phone: 415-205-4453. MONDAY, MARCH 21 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 WHEN: Monday, March 21; 6:30 PM Reception, 7 PM Panel WHERE: San Francisco Green Party Office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: Join us for refreshments and a panel discussion on women running for elected office. 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. For more information, call Maureen DeBoer 415-519-1373 or access http://www.sfgreenparty.org. TUESDAY, MARCH 22 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 WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 6 – 9 PM, program starts promptly at 6:30 PM Where: The Women's Building, located at 3543 18th Street, between Valencia & Guerrero, in the Audre Lorde Room on the 2nd Floor 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). A $5-10 donation is requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Panelists will share their experiences from the United Nations meeting "Beijing +10" and from the original Beijing 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. Hear the stories of grassroots efforts from women and girls around the world and how the actions of the US Government affect women worldwide. For more information, call Jovida at 415-431-1180 x20 or Diane at 415-641-7832. This evening is part of the ALMA Nights Series at The Women's Building. ALMA = Awareness, Leadership, Mentoring & Art. http://www.womensbuilding.org TUESDAY, MARCH 22 WHAT: School Board Meeting WHEN: Tuesday, March 22 at 7 PM WHERE: 555 Franklin Street in San Francisco DESCRIPTION: 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 WHAT: Evict PG&E from Hunter's Point. Shut down PG&E's Hunter's Point Power Plant Now! Join this community protest for environmental justice! WHEN: Wednesday, March 23 at 12 Noon WHERE: PG&E Corporate Headquarters, located at 77 Beale Street near Market Street DESCRIPTION: 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. For more information, contact Greenaction at 415-248-5010 or visit http://www.greenaction.org/. THURSDAY, MARCH 24 WHAT: Community Meeting on Living Wage and Health Care with Sophie Maxwell, District 10 Supervisor WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 6 - 8 PM WHERE: Crocker Amazon Club, located at 785 Moscow Street at Italy Street, two blocks northeast of Geneva and Moscow 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 Gerardo.Sandoval(a)sfgov.org 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 sflivingwage(a)hotmail.com THURSDAY, MARCH 24 WHAT: On the 40th Anniversary of the first teach-ins on the Vietnam War, National Teach-In on Iraq: How Can We End This War? WHEN: Thursday, March 24 at 7 PM WHERE: Mission High School, located at 3750 18th Street at Dolores in San Francisco DESCRIPTION: Two years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, 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 Iraq? Is the US troop presence in Iraq helping stabilize the country, or is it at the root of Iraq'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? Join people throughout the country as we consider these issues and others at teach-ins in San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor, marking the 40th anniversary of the first Vietnam War teach-in in 1965. Featured Speakers include: Rahul Mahajan, Anti-war Activist and Author of Full Spectrum Dominance: U.S. Power in Iraq and Beyond: Cindy Sheehan, mother of fallen Iraq war soldier, Co-Founder of Gold Star Parents for Peace, and member of Military Families Speak Out Fernando Suarez, father of fallen Iraq war soldier, Founder of Guerrero Azteca Project and member of Gold Star Parents for Peace Aimee Allison, Gulf War conscientious objector, counter recruiter, and Oakland City Council candidate Howard Wallace, San Francisco Labor Council, National Board of Pride at Work, and Steering Committee of US Labor Against the War Sean O'Neil, US Veteran of the Iraq War and purple-heart recipient Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK: Women for Peace Sponsored By Global Exchange & CODEPINK: Women for Peace. A $5 donation is requested. Free for students. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more information: http://www.globalexchange.org or call 415-255-7296. FRIDAY, MARCH 25 WHAT: Election Reform Workshop - The No Confidence Movement WHEN: Friday, March 25 at 7:30 PM WHERE: SF Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco. DESCRIPTION: Come and hear about the No Confidence Resolution. Read it at http://guvwurld.blogspot.com/2004/11/no-confidence-resolution.html. This resolution says we have no basis for confidence in the legitimacy of US federal elections. This resolution is pending before the Arcata City Council. Pressing it in Eureka has led two City Council members to co-sponsor a town hall forum on election reform. It is time that SF and Berkeley take a look. SUNDAY, APRIL 3: WHAT: Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival WHEN: Sunday, April 3, parade assembles at 11 AM WHERE: Justin Herman Plaza, at the foot of Market Street 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 CECparade(a)yahoo.com. Thanks to all of our members for your continued support! Warm Regards, Erika McDonald To have an item included in this email, send a message to erikasf(a)aol.com. No attachments please.

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San Francisco Green Party Weekly
by ErikaSF＠aol.com 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

Hello Fellow Greens, Don't forget to join us for our General Meeting on Wednesday, March 16. See the detailed agenda in Calendar below. We also need volunteers for the upcoming anti-war march on Saturday, March 19. If you can help, contact Mark Barnes at mbarn2002(a)yahoo.com. We are also planning a contingent for the Cesar Chavez parade on April 3. In this update: News Calendar NEWS: Three Green Party members in California competed in special elections on March 8. Though none were victorious, they all ran strong campaigns. Victor Gonzalez ran for Pasadena City Council, Greg Allen ran for Arcata City Council, and Pat Driscoll ran in a special election for the 5th Congressional District. Across the Bay, Green Party member Aimee Allison is running an exciting campaign for Oakland City Council. Aimee is scheduled to speaking at an anti-war teach in to be held in San Francisco on March 24th. See Calendar below for details. The San Francisco Green Party will be considering an official endorsement of Aimee at our March 16 General Meeting. To learn more about Aimee's campaign or to volunteer, call 510-594-7772 or visit http://www.aimeeallison.org. It appears that our 2003 Mayoral candidate Matt Gonzalez is opening his new law practice this month. His partner is Whitney Leigh, old law school buddy of Matt, Green Party member and former candidate for school board. http://www.sfist.com/archives/2005/01/20/political_junkie_dewey_cheatam_and… nzalez.php http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2005/01/24/tidbits1.html 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". You can now see a PDF sample of selected pages from the upcoming publication. http://cafeandre.com/sanfranciscosocial.html Green Party County Council member Kim Knox continues to write for SFCall. http://www.sfcall.com/ Is that Mayor Gavin Newsom signing a "Matt-for-Mayor" t-shirt? http://www.flickr.com/photos/kodama/5856146/ Supervisor Chris Daly has started a blog, in which he criticizes the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.chrisdaly.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=30221 The newspaper bites back in a recent article. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/03/10/BAG84BMTS31.DTL San Francisco Examiner ace political reporter Adriel Hampton takes a job with the city. http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/03/11//columnists/the_body_politic/… 50308_co01_bodypolitic.txt Check out the latest news releases from the Green Party of California Media Committee at http://www.cagreens.org. CALENDAR: SUNDAY, MARCH 13 WHAT: Meeting to discuss "Local Control" (tax/revenue) issues WHEN: Sunday, March 13 at 3 PM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE!) WHERE: Atlas Cafe, located at 20th Street and Alabama. 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. For more information, contact Vicki Leidner, vleidner(a)rcn.com. MONDAY, MARCH 14 WHAT: Campaigns and Issues Working Group Meeting WHEN: Monday, March 14 from 7 – 9 PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: There will be a discussion of our work plan for the year and proposals for the political strategy for the party. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 WHAT: San Francisco Green Party General Membership meeting WHEN: Wednesday, March 16 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: This is the San Francisco Green Party's monthly meeting. All members are welcome. The agenda is below. I. Introductions and accreditation of members not listed by the County Council (20 minutes) II. Endorsing Aimee Allison for Oakland City Council (25 minutes) Presented by Susan King and several people from her campaign. III. Proposal: Working Groups must meet in a public space (15 minutes) Presented by Kim Knox IV. Proposal: De-certify Mixed Greens for failure to fulfill their mission. The County Council has received the following complaints from people of color: the group is hostile to them; lack of outreach to minorities other than Latino; specific complaints include publishing charges of racism against African-American activists; publicly slandering a Latina Green Candidate; and damaging the Green Party by working against most of our candidates and issues to further the political aims of a few of the members. It is the view of the County Council that this group is not advancing the cause of Greens of Color, not providing a safe meeting place for Greens of Color, and not advancing the Green Party in communities of color. The County Council has seen no avenues of redress that any of the parties are interested in exploring, so we reluctantly feel we must recommend disbanding the Mixed Greens as they are impeding the key value of diversity. (45 minutes) Presenter is to be announced. V. Working Group Reports (10 minutes) VI. Announcements (5 minutes) SATURDAY, MARCH 19 WHAT: Global Day of Action - No to War & Occupation WHEN: March 19, 11 AM WHERE: Begin at Dolores Park and march to Civic Center DESCRIPTION: March to say No to War & Occupation — Iraq, Palestine, Haiti, Afghanistan, Cuba & Everywhere! Bring the Troops Home Now! Money for People's Needs, Not War! For more information, visit http://www.actionsf.org/anscall050124.htm. MONDAY, MARCH 21 WHAT: Panel with women Green Party members who have run for office WHEN: Monday, March 21 at 6:30 PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party Office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: Join us for refreshments and a panel discussion on women running for elected office. Sarah Lipson has been confirmed as moderator, and the panelists are Susan King, Lisa Feldstein, Renee Saucedo and Jane Kim. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 WHAT: Evict PG&E from Hunter's Point. Shut down PG&E's Hunter's Point Power Plant Now! Join this community protest for environmental justice! WHEN: Wednesday, March 23 at 12 Noon WHERE: PG&E Corporate Headquarters, located at 77 Beale Street near Market Street DESCRIPTION: 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. For more information, contact Greenaction at 415-248-5010 or visit http://www.greenaction.org/. THURSDAY, MARCH 24 WHAT: Community Meeting on Living Wage and Health Care with Sophie Maxwell, District 10 Supervisor WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 6 - 8 PM WHERE: Crocker Amazon Club, located at 785 Moscow Street at Italy Street, two blocks northeast of Geneva and Moscow 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 Gerardo.Sandoval(a)sfgov.org 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 sflivingwage(a)hotmail.com THURSDAY, MARCH 24 WHAT: On the 40th Anniversary of the first teach-ins on the Vietnam War, NATIONAL TEACH-IN ON IRAQ: How Can We End This War? WHEN: Thursday, March 24 at 7 PM WHERE: Mission High School, 3750 18th Street (at Dolores) in San Francisco DESCRIPTION: Two years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, 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 Iraq? Is the US troop presence in Iraq helping stabilize the country, or is it at the root of Iraq'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? Join people throughout the country as we consider these issues and others at teach-ins in San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor, marking the 40th anniversary of the first Vietnam War teach-in in 1965. Featured Speakers include: Rahul Mahajan, Anti-war Activist and Author of Full Spectrum Dominance: U.S. Power in Iraq and Beyond: Cindy Sheehan, mother of fallen Iraq war soldier, Co-Founder of Gold Star Parents for Peace, and member of Military Families Speak Out Fernando Suarez, father of fallen Iraq war soldier, Founder of Guerrero Azteca Project and member of Gold Star Parents for Peace Aimee Allison, Gulf War conscientious objector, counter recruiter, and Oakland City Council candidate Howard Wallace, San Francisco Labor Council, National Board of Pride at Work, and Steering Committee of US Labor Against the War Sean O'Neil, US Veteran of the Iraq War and purple-heart recipient Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK: Women for Peace Sponsored By Global Exchange & CODEPINK: Women for Peace $5 requested donation; Free for students; No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information: http://www.globalexchange.org or call (415) 255-7296. FRIDAY, MARCH 25 WHAT: Election Reform Workshop - The No Confidence Movement WHEN: Friday, March 25 at 7:30 PM WHERE: SF Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco. DESCRIPTION: Come and hear about the No Confidence Resolution. Read it at http://guvwurld.blogspot.com/2004/11/no-confidence-resolution.html. This resolution says we have no basis for confidence in the legitimacy of US federal elections. This resolution is pending before the Arcata City Council. Pressing it in Eureka has led two City Council members to co-sponsor a town hall forum on election reform. It is time that SF and Berkeley take a look. SUNDAY, APRIL 3: WHAT: Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival WHEN: Sunday, April 3, parade assembles at 11 AM WHERE: Justin Herman Plaza, at the foot of Market Street 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 CECparade(a)yahoo.com Thanks to all of our members for your continued support! Warm Regards, Erika McDonald To have an item included in this email, send a message to erikasf(a)aol.com. No attachments please.

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San Francisco Green Party Weekly
by ErikaSF＠aol.com 04 Mar '05

04 Mar '05

Hello Fellow Greens, In this update: News Calendar NEWS: SF Politics did an interview with Green Party member and Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi. http://www.sfpolitics.com/ Ross is busy pursuing a 'Marshall Plan' to stem the tide of violence in District 5. http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/ Ross is also developing plans to regulate pot clubs in San Francisco. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/25/WBGJ0BETJ41.DTL Green Party member Pat Driscoll, who is running in a special election to replace the late Rep. Matsui in Sacramento, has been getting some good press coverage. http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/12451840p-13308042c.html http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/12462324p-13318413c.html Green Party County Council member Marc Salomon wrote about the Ethics Commission in BeyondChron.org. http://www.beyondchron.org/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=110&twindow=&mad=&sd… il=1553&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&re type=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname= Green Party candidate for Oakland City Council Aimee Allison has been profiled in the Oakland Tribune. http://www.insidebayarea.com/searchresults/ci_2578247 The Berkeley Daily Planet has published an editorial about the Green Party, "Steady but quiet, Greens…" http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/article.cfm?issue=02-22-05&storyID=20796 KQED-FM's Forum program hosted special guest Green Party leader Wangari Maathai, who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize. http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R503020900 For a trip down memory lane, check out the California Report, a radio segment that airs on California NPR affiliates. They did a story on the 2003 Mayor's Race in San Francisco, focusing on the Democrat vs. Green sub text. http://www.californiareport.org/domains/californiareport/archive.jsp?date=2… 1130 CALENDAR: FRIDAY, MARCH 4 WHAT: Green Party candidate for Oakland City Council Aimee Allison debates her fellow candidates WHEN: Friday, March 4 at 6 PM WHERE: Oakland City Hall Hearing Room 1 DESCRIPTION: Aimee Allison is a Green who is running for Oakland City Council. For more information, please call the campaign hotline 510-594-7772 or visit http://www.AimeeAllison.org. SATURDAY, MARCH 5 WHAT: Press Conference in protest of gun show adjacent to crime-ridden neighborhood WHEN: Saturday, March 5 at 11 AM WHERE: 2145 Santo at Geneva (directly across from the Cow Palace) DESCRIPTION: The Community Leadership Academy and Emergency Response Program (C.L.A.E.R.) and Brothers Against Guns host a press conference denouncing the sighting of a gun show adjacent to the crime-ridden neighborhood of Visitacion Valley. The San Francisco Green Party has signed on as an endorser of the press conference. Green Party member Dr. Paul Quick, among others, will be speaking. Members of the community are welcome to attend this press conference. TUESDAY, MARCH 8 WHAT: International Women's Day Global Women's Strike WHEN: Tuesday, March 8 at 3 PM WHERE: Gather at San Francisco City Hall DESCRIPTION: Come and support payment for caring work including the justice work of mothers, daughters, partners; pay equity; implementation of City resolution prioritizing the protection of sex workers over prosecution and jail; shutting down Bechtel; refusing the military as an alternative to prison or destitution. March to San Francisco City Jail for a rally at 4 PM. Speak out and make noise against the criminalization of survival: locking up women for crimes of poverty where they lose child custody; rape and other torture in jails and prisons, prison sweat shop labor; unfair trials and uncaring lawyers; the death penalty; the use of ‘nuisance’ laws to arrest those who work and survive on the street, sex workers, homeless people, youth; ticketing and fines with no recourse to justice. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 WHAT: San Francisco Green Party County Council Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, March 9 from 7 – 9 PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: This is our official monthly County Council meeting for the San Francisco Green Party. The County Council will be setting the agenda for the General Meeting the following week, as is standard procedure. Anyone wishing to put an item on the General Meeting agenda is encouraged to attend this meeting. WHAT: San Francisco Green Party Office Working Group meeting WHEN Wednesday March 9, 6 PM sharp! WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: This meeting will precede the County Council meeting. The agenda will focus on office rearrangement, decoration, cleaning, and computer networking training and access. For more information or if you have ideas about the office, please contact Dave Snyder at dave(a)livablecity.org. SUNDAY, MARCH 13 WHAT: Meeting to discuss "Local Control" (tax/revenue) issues WHEN: Sunday, March 13 at 7 PM WHERE: Atlas Cafe, located at 20th Street and Alabama. DESCRIPTION: Everyone who is interested in joining or has an opinion or tho ughts to share is encouraged to attend this meeting of a newly forming working group. For more information, contact Vicki at vleidner(a)rcn.com. MONDAY, MARCH 14 WHAT: Campaigns and Issues Working Group Meeting WHEN: Monday, March 14 from 7 – 9 PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: There will be a discussion of our work plan for the year and proposals for the political strategy for the party. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 WHAT: San Francisco Green Party General Membership meeting WHEN: Wednesday, March 16 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: This is the San Francisco Green Party's monthly meeting. All members are welcome. Please send suggested agenda items to funking(a)mindspring.com. We request a written proposal in advance of the County Council meeting on March 9 for decision items. MONDAY, MARCH 21 WHAT: Panel with women Green Party members who have run for office WHEN: Monday, March 21 at 6:30 PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party Office, located at 1028 A Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets DESCRIPTION: Join us for refreshments and a panel discussion on women running for elected office. Sarah Lipson has been confirmed as moderator, and the panelists are Susan King, Lisa Feldstein, Renee Saucedo and Jane Kim. Thanks to all of our members for your continued support! Warm Regards, Erika McDonald To have an item included in this email, send a message to erikasf(a)aol.com. No attachments please.

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