March 2008 - announce

SFGP NEWSLETTER
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 28 Mar '08

28 Mar '08

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Thursday, March 27, 2008 Send Announcement items to news(a)sfgreens.org. Please keep items brief; submissions may be edited for length and content. Green Party General Membership Meeting is held every Third Wednesday of the Month 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ ____________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Eco-feminist Workshop: Saturday, March 29, 7-9 p.m. SF Green Party Office, 1028A Howard St. Representatives of the Portland Animal Defense League, Rising Tide North America and Stumptown Earth First! will present a two-hour workshop on radical eco-feminism and environmental ethics. Eco-feminism is the social movement that regards the oppression of women and nature as interconnected. The presentation is interactive and provides plenty of time for discussion. * "Stone Soup" Luncheon Lecture Featuring Daniel Ellsberg: Sunday, March 30, Noon until 2 p.m. First Unitarian Church of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St. (at Geary) Doors open at noon; if hungry, bring a snack or purchase a light vegetarian lunch at 12:15 for $4. Lecture starts at 12:45. Event is co-sponsored by the World Community Advocates of San Francisco Unitarians and the War and Law League (warandlaw.org) featuring Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, speaking on war and peace to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Iraqi invasion. For more information contact Jeannette Hassberg at 415-738-8298, or Paul W. Lovinger, at 415-564-2083, or via e-mail: warandlaw(a)yahoo.com. * Animal Advocacy Working Group Meeting: Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. (meeting starts at 7:30) Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant, 572 O'Farrell St. (<http://www.goldeneravegetarian.com/>http://www.goldeneravegetarian.com) The Animal Advocacy Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party (AWG) is involved in animal issues in San Francisco, enables animal activists to make the legislature at City Hall aware of these issues and influences them to pass laws that protect animals. All activists are welcome. Arrive at 7 p.m. to order dinner, or 7:30 p.m. for the official meeting. To find us, look for the table with the greeting card or picture showing three wolf pups. * KPFA/Pacifica News & Views Crisis Forum: Sunday, April 6, 12-4 p.m., Free (donations welcomed) North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. @ MLK, (close to downtown Berkeley BART, ACTransit buses 15, 43, 51) Wheelchair Accessible; Food available at the forum. The Fair Elections Committee presents a program that offers listeners, staff and YOU to join in small-group discussions on the divisive issues confronting KPFA/Pacifica. * Green Party General Membership Meeting: Wednesday, April 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 1028-A Howard St. (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ * Green Apple Earth Day Event in GGP: Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Join us for tabling at the Green Apple Earth Day event in Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park. We will be setting up about 10 a.m. and breaking down anywhere from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. If you can spend any time with us, that would be wonderful. Just show up (look for the big SF Green Party banner), or contact Sue at (415) 601-9297. * Kick-Off Party for Mark Sanchez for Supervisor: Sunday April 20, 47 p.m. Medjool Restaurant on the Sky Terrace, Mission Street near 22nd Street * Second Global Greens Congress in Paulo Brazil: May 1-4 http://www.globalgreens.org/index.php * Chicago to Host 2008 National Green Party Convention: July 10-13 http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1601 _____________________ NEWS Yes on 98 Group Insults Tenants; Calls Elected Officials Terrorists <http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1665>http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1665 4,000 Americans Died -- And More Iraqis by a factor of 50 or 100 or 250 -- and for What? <http://www.progressive.org/mag_wx032408>http://www.progressive.org/mag_wx032408 Migden sues the FPPC <http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5936&catid=&volume_id=317&issue_id=3…>http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5936&catid=&volume_id=317&issue_id=3… Vermont House, Senate Approve IRV for Federal Races <http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1666>http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1666 Cautionary Healthcare Tales from California and Massachusetts http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080407/lieberman Pentagon Holds Thousands of Americans Prisoners of War http://www.alternet.org/asoldierspeaks/80461 FBI Calls Progressive Magazine's "infraGard" Story Patently False: Author Responds http://www.progressive.org/mag_wx030108 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, go here: http://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce

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ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 21 Mar '08

21 Mar '08

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Please keep items brief; submissions may be edited for length and content. Green Party General Membership Meeting is held every Third Wednesday of theMonth 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org ____________________ REGISTER FOR GREEN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTION The convention is scheduled for July 10-13, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. Please visit the following link to register forthe convention and to get the information about how to reserve your room at the 2008 headquarter hotel, thePalmer House Hilton. http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/index.shtml Email: office(a)gp.org Mailing Address: PO Box 57065, Washington, D.C. 20037 Office Phone: 202-319-7191 Toll-free (US): 866-41GREEN ____________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Demonstration in Memory of Ruby Ordenana: Friday, March 21, 6 p.m. 24th Street BART Station Commemorate Ruby Ordenana, a Nicaraguan transgender immigrantof color, who was murdered last year; demonstrate against the lack of officialinvestigation and action (and press coverage) into the murder of transwomen ofcolor in general. For more information, please contact Tina at tina(a)cuav.org. * WOMEN'S POWER ONFILM: Saturday, March 22, 7 p.m. Redwood Gardens Community Room, 2951Derby St., Berkeley Suppressed Histories Archives presents the premierescreening of "Women's Power," a panoramic view of female leadership,creativity, wisdom and courage around the world and over thousands of years. http://www.suppressedhistories.net * JIM HIGHTOWERLIFTS YOU UP: Wednesday, March 26, 7:30p.m.; $12 in advance/$15 at the door Horace Mann Middle School, 3351 23 St. Populist writer and humorist Jim Hightower discusses"Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go With the Flow," alook at people in business, politics, health care, farming, religion, etc., whoare taking charge, living their values and doing good. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/28445and at independent bookstores. For more information, please call 255-7296. * Citywide Bicycle Plan Update: Wednesday, March 26, 6 p.m. 101 Grove Street Learn about San Francisco's plans for better bicycling at aCitywide Bicycle Plan Update Open House, presented by the SF Municipal TransportationAgency, which is planning the next generation of improvements to the CitywideBike Route Network -- a total of 60 proposed bicycle improvement projects inneighborhoods Citywide. Come hear fromCity officials and share your ideas on the City's vision to make bicycling anintegral part of San Francisco’s daily life. The City's existing network includes 44 miles of bicycle lanes, and whenthe Bicycle Plan is fully implemented, approximately 34 additional miles oflanes will be added to the bicycle route network, almost doubling the bicycle-lanemileage. For detailed projectdescriptions and drawings, please visit the MTA Bike Program website. * "Stone Soup" Luncheon Lecture Featuring DanielEllsberg: Sunday, March 30, Noon - 2p.m. First Unitarian Church of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St. (at Geary) Doors open at noon, lunch is served at 12:15 for a charge of$4.00 for light vegetarian lunch, but attendees may bring their own food orabstain from eating. Lecture starts at 12:45. Event is co-sponsoredby the World Community Advocates of San Francisco Unitarians and the War andLaw League (warandlaw.org),featuring Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg speaking on matters of war and peace tocommemorate the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. For more informationcontact Jeannette Hassberg, coordinator of WALL, at 415-738-8298, or Paul W.Lovinger, WALL founder and secretary) at 415-564-2083 or via e-mail, warandlaw(a)yahoo.com. * Animal Advocacy Working Group Meeting: Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. (meeting starts at 7:30) Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant (http://www.goldeneravegetarian.com),572 O'Farrell St. The Animal Advocacy Working Group of the San Francisco GreenParty (AWG) is involved in animal issues in San Francisco, enables animalactivists to make the legislature at City Hall aware of these issues andinfluences them to pass laws that protect animals. All activists are welcome. Arrive at 7 p.m. to order dinner, or 7:30p.m. for the official meeting. To findus, look for the table with the greeting card or picture showing three wolfpups. * Sanchez forSupervisor Campaign Kickoff Party: Sunday, April 20, 4-7 p.m. Medjool (rooftop),2524 Mission St, between 21st and 22nd streets. Come take part in launchingthe campaign to elect a second Green to the Board of Supervisors! Green Party member Mark Sanchez, a long-timeSan Francisco teacher, founded Teachers for Change and Teachers for SocialJustice before being elected to the Board of Education in 2000. He is off to a good start, as the firstcandidate to qualify for public-financing, matching funds, and he can win if weall do our part to support the campaign! http://www.marksanchez.org/ * Second Global Greens Congress in São Paulo Brazil: May 1-4 http://www.globalgreens.org/index.php * Chicago to Host 2008 National Green Party Convention: July 10-13 http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1601 _____________________ NEWS Retroactive ImmunityShould Be Off the Table (Bush Administration is Pressuring Lawmakers to ProtectTelecoms Spies) http://www.progressive.org/mag_wxld030708 Top ProgressiveLeaders in San Francisco are Attempting to Control the Influential DCCC: MayorNewsom/Allies Caught Flat-Footed http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5879&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=… What's Good for theGoose is Good for the Gander http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1660 Chinese Authorities Parade“Repentant Lhasa Rioters” on TV – Welfare of Tibet protesters uncertain giventorture history of political activists by China's security forces http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/20/tibet.china2 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2008/mar/19/tibet.china1?picture=33… Hillary's NastyPastorate – Why she has remained relatively silent over intemperate remarks byObama's former pastor http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080331/ehrenreich Appalling Spread ofFalse Information Requires Stronger Media Accountability http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/79465/ Soft Shoe in HardTimes http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/opinion/16dowd.html?_r=1&oref=slogin It's Time to KickJesus Out of Politics http://www.alternet.org/rights/79771 AK-47 Toting, 9/11Mastermind Bin Laden Weighs in on EU Cartoon Image of Muslim Prophet Muhammad PublishedThree Years Ago http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/20/muhammadcartoons.osamabinladen ____________________________________________ To unsubscribe, go here: http://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce

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San Francisco Green Party Weekly Newsletter
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Thursday, March 13, 2008 Send Announcement items to news(a)sfgreens.org. Please keep items brief; submissions may be edited for length and content. Green Party General Membership Meeting is held every Third Wednesday of the Month 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets) More details about this months meeting in events section below. http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ ____________________ REGISTER FOR GREEN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTION The convention is scheduled for July 10-13, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. Please visit the following link to register for the convention and to get the information about how to reserve your room at the 2008 headquarter hotel, the Palmer House Hilton. http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/index.shtml Email: office(a)gp.org Mailing Address: PO Box 57065, Washington, D.C. 20037 Office Phone: 202-319-7191 Toll-free (US): 866-41GREEN BE A DELEGATE AT THE GREEN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA PLENARY APRIL 4-6 IN BERKELEY To be considered as a delegate, come to the SF Green Party General Meeting on March 19, when delegates will be selected. ____________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * A Storm of Roses: Women Against War: Friday, March 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $20-$50 Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave. Commemoration & Protest Against the 5th Anniversary of the War in Iraq -- Dance Brigade presents Holly Near, Ferron, Anne Bluenthenthal & Dancers, Vicki Noble, Grrrl Brigade, Las Que Son SOn, Melanie Demore & Mary Watkins, Al-Juthoor Palestinian Folk Dance. Honoring Code Pink, Barbara Lee, Carole Migden, Cindy Sheehan, and Grandmothers Against the War. For more information: http://www.dancemission.com/ Box Office: 415-392-4400; Tickets Online: http://www.cityboxoffice.com/ * Desaparecidos: Saturday, March 15, 6-9 pm, Donations at the Door; sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds; BAYANIHAN Community Center, 1010 Mission Street A Cultural Tribute to the hundreds of who have been abducted and disappeared in the Philippines. Featured speaker is Edith Burgos, mother of Jonas Burgos, missing Filipino land advocate. Please join the Filipino community of San Francisco and peace-loving citizens with a night of cultural performances, documentary film, discussion and Edith Burgos. Ms. Burgos will be kicking off her month-long national US speaking tour before addressing members of the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., and raising awareness of the American public about her son and all desparecidos (disappeared). * No More Pollution; No More War in Iraq!: Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Judge G. Carroll Park, W. Cutting Blvd & S. Garrard Blvd., Richmond On the eve of the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq, join Richmond residents in a free rally and festival to decry Chevron’s links to the Iraq war and call for a transition to a green economy. The rally will feature musicians, performance artists, speakers, and a street-festival atmosphere. For more information: actagainstwar.net, 510-984-2566, or takedirectaction(a)riseup.net * Iraq: 5 Years Too Many: Sunday, March 16, 5-6:30 pm; donation $5-$10, but no one will be turned away. Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. (at Geary) Vigil/Ritual Actor Sean Penn and Peace Activist Cindy Sheehan will headline the event marking the fifth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. Also featured will be Reverend Gregory Stewart, Senior Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church; Matt Gonzalez, VP presidential candidate and former President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors; and Justin Raimondo, editorial director of Antiwar.com. After the speakers finish, attendees will march to the War Memorial Auditorium on Van Ness Avenue carrying candles along with the names of Americans and Iraqis killed in the war. The program is sponsored by the Iraq Moratorium – SF Bay Area. Volunteers are also needed to help gather signatures for a ballot initiative about Fleet Week and the Blue Angels Air Show in San Francisco. Contact Anne Garrison for more information about the initiative at anniegarrison(a)mac.com. * Does Your Vote Count in California?: Tuesday, March 18, 7 p.m.; reception at 6:30; Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street@10th St, one block from the Lake Merritt BART station. This is a special launch event for VOTE DEMOCRACY!, Independent Television Service’s national campaign to encourage new and young voters to get involved in the democratic process. This panel discussion includes Derek Cressman, National Assistant Director of Elections Reform, Common Cause; Steven Hill, Director, Political Reform Program, New America Foundation; John Koza, Chairman, National Popular Vote and Kim Zetter, Journalist, Wired News. The panel will be moderated by Richard Gonzales, Correspondent, National Public Radio. Admission is free, reservations required. RSVP by Monday, March 17th to rsvp(a)itvs.org. For more information call 510-238-2200 or visit http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/votedemocracy/ * End the War Now!: Wednesday, March 19, actions all day beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Sansome & Market Streets Throughout the morning, groups will be sent out to war-profiteer and government sites for non-violent direct action; at noon, meet at Senator Feinstein's office at Post/Market/Montgomery Streets. At 5 p.m., rally at Civic Center Plaza across from City Hall. For more information visit DASW, http://www.actagainstwar.net/ or ANSWER, http://www.answersf.org/. * Green Party General Membership Meeting: Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets) Agenda items include selecting delegates to the Green Party of California April Plenary, endorsing Barry Hermanson for Congress, and proposed changes to our by-laws. Candidates for Judge are also being invited to speak at the meeting. See full agenda here: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1820 * "Stone Soup" Luncheon Lecture Featuring Daniel Ellsberg: Sunday, March 30, Noon until 2 p.m.; First Unitarian Church of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin Street (at Geary) Doors open at noon, lunch is served at 12:15 for a charge of $4.00 for light vegetarian lunch, but attendees may bring their own food or abstain from eating. Lecture starts at 12:45. Event is co-sponsored by the World Community Advocates of San Francisco Unitarians and the War and Law League (warandlaw.org) featuring Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg speaking on matters of war and peace to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. For more information contact Jeannette Hassberg, coordinator of WALL, at 415-738-8298, or Paul W. Lovinger, WALL founder and secretary) at 415-564-2083 or via e-mail: warandlaw(a)yahoo.com. * Kick-Off Party for Mark Sanchez for Supervisor: Sunday April 20, 4 – 7 p.m. Medjool Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, Mission Street near 22nd Street * Second Global Greens Congress in São Paulo Brazil: May 1-4 http://www.globalgreens.org/index.php * Chicago to Host 2008 National Green Party Convention: July 10-13 http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1601 _____________________ NEWS Matt Gonzalez Addresses the Spoiler Issue and Electoral Reform http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/11/EDBNVHRTB.DTL Gonzalez/Nader Hysteria http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-03-05/news/gonzalez-nader-hysteria KRON 4 Covers Matt Gonzalez Running for VP http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4647661261448417369&q=matt+gonzale… otal=374&start=0&num=10&so=1&type=search&plindex=0 Z Magazine/ZNET Launches new web site http://www.zcommunications.org **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

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ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 07 Mar '08

07 Mar '08

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY March 6, 2008 Send Announcement items to news(a)sfgreens.org. Please keep items brief; submissions may be edited for length and content. Green Party General Membership Meeting is held every Third Wednesday of the Month 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) <http://www.sfgreenparty.org>http://www.sfgreenparty.org ____________________ RUN FOR THE SF GREEN PARTY COUNTY COUNCIL The SFGP County Council is up for election in June 2008. Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are elected. If more than nine people run, the election will be contested and candidates will have their names on the ballot! The deadline is March 7. Those interested must pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections office. Please see the guide for further details. The Department of Elections is located at City Hall and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. <http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/elections/candidates/CentralCommitt…>http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/elections/candidates/CentralCommitt… REGISTER FOR GREEN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTION The convention is scheduled for July 10-13, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. Please visit the following link to register for the convention and to get the information about how to reserve your room at the 2008 headquarter hotel, the Palmer House Hilton. <http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/index.shtml>http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/index.shtml Email: <mailto:office@gp.org>office(a)gp.org Mailing Address: PO Box 57065, Washington, D.C. 20037 Office Phone: 202-319-7191 Toll-free (US): 866-41GREEN ____________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Party for Regina Dick-Endrizzi: Friday, March 7, 5:30-8 pm Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton St. @ Masonic Regina's three years of dedicated work for Ross and District 5 and of her exciting new position with the Mayor's office. <http://www.polenglounge.com>http://www.polenglounge.com * A Storm of Roses: Women Against War: Friday, March 14, 2008, 7:30 pm, Tickets $20-$50 Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave. Commemoration & Protest Against the 5th Anniversary of the War in Iraq -- Dance Brigade presents Holly Near, Ferron, Anne Bluenthenthal & Dancers, Vicki Noble, Grrrl Brigade, Las Que Son SOn, Melanie Demore & Mary Watkins, Al-Juthoor Palestinian Folk Dance. Honoring Code Pink, Barbara Lee, Carole Migden, Cindy Sheehan, and Grandmothers Against the War. For more information: <http://www.dancemission.com>www.dancemission.com Box Office: 415-392-4400; Tickets Online: <http://www.cityboxoffice.com>www.cityboxoffice.com * Desaparecidos: Saturday, March 15, 6-9 pm, Donations at the Door; sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. BAYANIHAN Community Center, 1010 Mission Street A Cultural Tribute to the hundreds of who have been abducted and disappeared in the Philippines. Featured speaker Edith Burgos, mother of Jonas Burgos, missing Filipino land advocate. Please join the Filipino community of San Francisco and peace-loving citizens with a night of cultural performances, documentary film, discussion and Edith Burgos. Ms. Burgos will be kicking off her month-long national US speaking tour before addressing members of the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., and raising awareness of the American public about her son and all desparecidos (disappeared). * No More Pollution; No More War in Iraq! Saturday, March 15, 11 am-1 pm., Free Judge G. Carroll Park, W. Cutting Blvd & S. Garrard Blvd., Richmond On the eve of the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq, join Richmond residents in a free rally and festival to decry Chevrons links to the Iraq war and call for a transition to a green economy. The rally will feature musicians, performance artists, speakers, and a street-festival atmosphere. For more information: <http://actagainstwar.net>actagainstwar.net, 510-984-2566, or takedirectaction(a)riseup.net * Iraq: 5 Years Too Many: Sunday, March 16, 5-6:30 pm; donation $5-$10, but no one will be turned away. Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. (at Geary) Vigil/Ritual Actor Sean Penn and Peace Activist Cindy Sheehan will headline the event marking the fifth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. Also featured will be Reverend Gregory Stewart, Senior Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church; Matt Gonzalez, VP presidential candidate and former President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors; and Justin Raimondo, editorial director of <http://Antiwar.com>Antiwar.com. After the speakers finish, attendees will march to the War Memorial Auditorium on Van Ness Avenue carrying candles along with the names of Americans and Iraqis killed in the war. The program is sponsored by the Iraq Moratorium SF Bay Area. * Green Party General Membership Meeting, Wednesday, March 19, 7:30-9:30 pm 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) <http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1820>http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1820 * Second Global Greens Congress in São Paulo Brazil: May 1-4 <http://www.globalgreens.org/index.php>http://www.globalgreens.org/index.php * Chicago to Host 2008 National Green Party Convention: July 10-13 <http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1601>http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1601 _____________________ NEWS The Obama Craze: Count Me Out, by Matt Gonzalez <http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1648>http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1648 Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez Interview on KQED Radio <http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/forum/2008/02/2008-02-29a-forum.mp3>http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/forum/2008/02/2008-02-29a-forum.mp3 California Greens Wish Matt Gonzalez Well as He Leaves Green Party to Fight for Ballot Access as VP on Nader Independent Ticket <http://www.gp.org/press/pr-state.php?ID=36>http://www.gp.org/press/pr-state.php?ID=36 The Green Party Broadens Its Color Palette <http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/washington/news.aspx?id=78905>http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/washington/news.aspx?id=78905 Wal-Mart Connection: Hillary's Years on the Board <http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/78657/>http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/78657/ Gonzalez on Nader Campaign: Get Beyond 2000 <http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/02/BAMVVBN13.DTL&t…>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/02/BAMVVBN13.DTL&t… Gonzalez Talks with ABC7 News <http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=5994340>http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=5994340 Nader Picks SF Lawyer to be Presidential Running Mate <http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/749079.html>http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/749079.html Nader taps former Supervisor Matt Gonzalez for Running Mate <http://www.examiner.com/a-1249823%7ENader_taps_former_Supervisor_Gonzalez_f…>http://www.examiner.com/a-1249823~Nader_taps_former_Supervisor_Gonzalez_for… America Behind Bars: Why Attempts at Prison Reform Keep Failing <http://www.alternet.org/rights/78648>http://www.alternet.org/rights/78648 _____________________ Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Seats Open: If you're interested in keeping city government transparent and publicly accountable, consider applying for the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force -- the 11-member body that monitors how well city officials, employees and agencies comply with local and state open-meetings and public-records laws. A number of seats are up for grabs, and the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee could begin the appointment process at any time. Criteria for serving can be found at <http://www.sfgov.org/site/sunshine_page.asp?id=31023#67_30>http://www.sfgov.org/site/sunshine_page.asp?id=31023#67_30. If interested in serving, contact Rules Committee Clerk Gail Johnson at Gail.Johnson@<http://sfgov.org>sfgov.org for an application. If you need additional information, task force member and fellow Green Rick Knee can be contacted at rak0408@<http://earthlink.net>earthlink.net. ____________________________________________ To unsubscribe, go here: <http://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce>http<http://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce>://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce

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