August 2008 - announce

Election Update: Green Party Initiative Endorsements and Candidate Forum
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Hello Fellow Greens, Round one of the endorsement process was completed Wednesday night, as the San Francisco Green Party took a position on almost all state and local ballot initiatives. These endorsement decisions may be found below at the end of this e-mail message. Round two, our candidate forum, is coming up Wednesday, September 3 from 6 - 9 p.m. This forum will include candidates for Supervisor, School Board, College Board, State Senate, State Assembly and BART Board. Deliberations on candidate endorsements will immediately follow the forum. Candidate questionnaires we receive will be posted on our website this weekend. Look for them under the "candidates and endorsements" link at sfgreenparty.org. Our endorsements on the propositions, along with longer explanations of our decisions, will appear there as well. The September 3 candidate forum will be held at the Green Party office, located at 1028A Howard Street near 6th Street in San Francisco. We encourage all of our members to join us for this public forum, and to get involved in our exciting campaigns this election season! The SFGP has already endorsed several local Green candidates, including Mark Sanchez for District 9 Supervisor. Join his campaign for phonebanking and voter contact Monday through Friday from 5 - 9 p.m. at his campaign headquarters, located at 988 Valencia Street near 21st Street. Weekend precinct walks are also taking place. Come to the campaign headquarters at 10:30 a.m. to join these efforts. For more information visit http://www.marksanchez.org/. Please also make a donation to help fund our voter guide. Mail checks to: San Francisco Green Party 1028A Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 San Francisco Green Party Endorsements Local Ballot Initiatives A SF General Hospital Earthquake Safety Bond - YES B Establishing Affordable Housing Fund - YES C Prohibiting City Employees from Serving on Boards and Commissions - no position D Financing Pier 70 Waterfront District Development Plan - no position E Changing the Number of Signatures Required to Recall City Officials - NO F Holding All Scheduled City Elections Only in Even-numbered Years - NO G Allowing Retirement System Credit for Unpaid Parental Leave - YES H Clean Energy - YES I Creating the Office of an Independent Rate Payer Advocate - NO (we get a better advocate with Prop H) J Creating a Historic Preservation Commission - decision deferred K Decriminalization of Sex Work - YES L Funding the Community Justice Center - NO M Changing the Rent Ordinance to Prohibit Acts of Harassment of Tenants by Landlords - YES N Real Estate Transfer Tax - YES O Replacing the Emergency Response Fee with an Access Line Tax and Revising the Telephone Users Tax - YES P Changing the Composition of the SF County Transportation Authority Board - NO Q Modifying the Payroll Expense Tax - YES R Renaming the Oceanside Water Treatment Plant - no position (some of us don't want George W. Bush's name on anything!) S Policy Regarding Budget Set-Asides - NO T: Free and Low-Cost Substance Abuse Treatment Programs - YES U No More Funding for Iraq War - YES V: Policy Against Terminating JROTC Programs in Public High Schools - NO State Ballot Initiatives 1A High Speed Rail Bond - YES 2 Treatment of Farm Animals - YES 3 $2 Billion Children's Hosptial Bond - NO (no public money for private hospitals!) 4 Parental Consent for Abortion - NO 5 Non-Violent Offenders Sentencing and Rehabilitation - YES 6 Anti-Gang Penalties/Runner Initiative - NO 7 Renewable Energy Requirements for Utilities - decision deferred 8 Same-Sex Marriage Ban - NO 9 Victims Rights - Reduction of Parole Hearings - NO 10 Alternative Fuel Vehicles & Renewable Energy Bond - NO 11 Redistricting - decision deferred 12 Veterans' Bond Act of 2008 - NO Thank you for your continued support! San Francisco Green Party **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

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Special Announcement About Upcoming Green Party Endorsement Meetings
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

Hello Fellow Greens, The fall campaign season is well under way. The San Francisco Green Party (SFGP) invites our members to join us for our upcoming endorsement meetings, to be held at the following dates and times: Wednesday, August 27, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 6 - 10 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street near 6th Street in San Francisco. August 27 is our General Meeting, which is now the 4th Wednesday of each month beginning at 7 PM. On this date, we will consider state and local ballot initiatives. We have already endorsed a "yes" position on propositions H (Clean Energy) and K (Decriminalization of Sex Work). More information about this meeting and the propositions may be found here: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1843 Our September 3 meeting will be a candidate forum open to the public from 6 - 9 p.m. Candidates have been given questionnaires, and those who complete and submit their questionnaires to us are invited to the forum. Active members will then deliberate on candidate endorsements from 9 - 10 p.m. The SFGP has already endorsed the following people: Ross Mirkarimi for District 5 Supervisor http://www.rossmirkarimi.com/ Mark Sanchez for District 9 Supervisor http://www.marksanchez.org/ Bruce Wolfe for College Board http://www.brucewolfe.net/citycollegeboard/ Barry Hermanson for Congress in District 12 http://barryhermanson.org/ Cindy Sheehan for Congress in District 8 http://www.cindyforcongress.com/ We encourage our members to get involved this political season. Volunteer opportunities are available with the campaigns listed above. Please visit their web sites and contact the campaigns directly to see how you can help. The SFGP intends to assemble a voter guide to be mailed to all of our registered members for the November election. We need to raise funds for the printing and mailing of these voter guides. Please make a donation toward this effort! Mail checks to: San Francisco Green Party 1028 A Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Thank you for your continued support! San Francisco Green Party **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

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Announcement List For The San Francisco Green Party
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 15 Aug '08

15 Aug '08

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, Aug. 15, 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 Meetings are scheduled 7-9 p.m. every Fourth Wednesday of the Month 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) Meeting Minutes Archive: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/minutes.gem **************************************************************************** EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Universal Healthcare: Friday, Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m., Free Humanist Hall, 390 27 St., Oakland The California universal-healthcare organizing project presents Assembly Members Sandre Swanson & Loni Hancock, along with others to discuss the promise and politics of single-payer healthcare and the progress of Senate Bill 840. For more information: please call 510-652-6130 or visit www.singlepayernow.net. * Mark Sanchez '08 Launches Campaign Headquarters and Website: Saturday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. - till late, Free 988 Valencia St. @ 21 Street Join the mobilization to elect School Board President Mark Sanchez as the next District 9 Supervisor at the Grand Opening of Campaign HQ! The Mission needs a seasoned progressive to represent the community and its issues in City Hall. Mark Sanchez has proven he can be a unifying legislator in the oft-times fickle world of city politics. Featuring beats by DJ Meejee & DJ Teddy Rucka, plus the artistic stylings of local artists Paz de la Calzada, Shadi Rahimi, Kottie Paloma, Jarad Stein, Velvet Valentine and more. Drinks and refreshments will be served. http://www.marksanchez.org * Clean Energy & Sustainability Carnival: Saturday, Aug. 16, Noon City Hall, Polk & Grove Streets Come support the San Francisco Clean Energy proposition for clean and renewable electricity! Visit the new organic Victory Garden in front of San Francisco City Hall, and the Sustainable Living Road Show's launch of its national "Be The Change" Tour. http://our-city.org/events/index.html * WestSide Green Club Meeting: Sunday, Aug. 17, 3-5 p.m. Home of Barry Hermanson, 2467 - 28th Ave., near Ulloa. Open to all progressives in the Sunset, Richmond and Parkside districts. For more information, call Barry at 415-664-7754 or Nancy Lewis at 415-661-5713. * Green Party General Membership Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ * California Green Party General Assembly: Aug. 23-24 Dana Point, Orange County Details and agenda packet: http://cagreens.org/plenary Schedule of events: http://cagreens.org/plenary/sched.html * Evening with Vandana Shiva: Sept. 2, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., $12 advance, $15 door First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley Dr. Vandana Shiva will demonstrate the failure of the current global industrial food system and offer innovative solutions for the grim global realities of climate change and horrific food shortages. Introduced by Jerry Mander, director, International Forum on Globalization and Debi Barker, director, Navdanya International, USA. Information/tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40634; 415.561.7650; www.ifg.org. * California First Amendment Coalition's Open Government Assembly: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18 UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism http://www.cfac.org/content/index.php/cfac-assembly/index NOMINATIONS: The California First Amendment Coalition is soliciting nominations for the "Bill Farr Award" for furthering free speech & free press, and its Darkness Award to foes of free speech. Deadline for entries is Sept. 1. http://www.cfac.org/content/index.php/weblog/call_for_nominations_for_cfac_… _______________________ NEWS Newsom Hacks Away At The Budget http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2008/08/newsom_hacks_away_at_the_budge.h… http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/12/BARE129VFH.DTL Two-thirds of U.S. Corporations Paid NO Federal Income Taxes Between 1998 and 2005 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CORPORATIONS_INCOME_TAX?SITE=NCWIN&S… A Wildly Inaccurate Estimate of the Cost of the Clean Energy Act http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=6894&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=… http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=6899&catid=&volume_id=317&issue_id=3… Will Pelosi Support the Clean Energy Act? http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=5964#more Major Media Cancels Interviews with Green Presidential Candidate Cynthia Mckinney: VP Candidate Rosa Clemente Responds http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Rosa_Clemente_Green_Party_The_Media_White… Big Business Is Making Sure It Wins the Presidency http://www.alternet.org/democracy/94334/

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Announcement List For The San Francisco Green Party - FINAL
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 08 Aug '08

08 Aug '08

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, Aug. 8, 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 Meetings are scheduled 7-9 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets) Meeting Minutes Archive: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/minutes.gem **************************************************************************** EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Clean Energy & Sustainability Carnival: Saturday, Aug. 16, Noon City Hall, Polk & Grove Streets Come support the San Francisco Clean Energy proposition for clean and renewable electricity! Visit the new organic Victory Garden in front of San Francisco City Hall, and the Sustainable Living Road Show's launch of its national "Be The Change" Tour. http://our-city.org/events/index.html * WestSide Green Club Meeting: Sunday, Aug. 17, 3-5 p.m. Home of Barry Hermanson, 2467 - 28th Ave., near Ulloa. Open to all progressives in the Sunset, Richmond and Parkside districts. For more information, call Barry at 415-664-7754 or Nancy Lewis at 415-661-5713. * Green Party General Membership Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ * California Green Party General Assembly: Aug. 23-24 Dana Point, Orange County Details and agenda packet: http://cagreens.org/plenary Schedule of events: http://cagreens.org/plenary/sched.html * California First Amendment Coalition's Open Government Assembly: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18 UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism http://www.cfac.org/content/index.php/cfac-assembly/index NOMINATIONS: The California First Amendment Coalition is soliciting nominations for the "Bill Farr Award" for furthering free speech & free press, and its Darkness Award to foes of free speech. Deadline for entries is Sept. 1. http://www.cfac.org/content/index.php/weblog/call_for_nominations_for_cfac_… _______________________ NEWS Sierra Club Endorses Mark Sanchez for District 9 Supervisor http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/08/06/sierra-club-endorses-san… http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1691 PG&E's First Big Lies http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?page=2&entry_id=6866&catid=4&volume_id=317&is… Now, Pelosi, After this Smoking Gun, Will You Call for Impeachment? http://www.progressive.org/mag/wx080508.html Kucinich 35 Articles of Impeachment http://www.progressive.org/mag_wx0601008 Green Party to Antiwar Americans: Don�t Waste Your Vote on Obama http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1689 Going Green Requires Cooperation http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=6825&catid=4 Megadeveloper Sues And Is Sued Over Toxic Dust On Hunters Point http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=6843&catid=&volume_id=317&issue_id=3… Taking Back the Land from 21st Century Colonizers http://us.f833.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=7qia5ggslrl3p

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Announcement List For The San Francisco Green Party
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 01 Aug '08

01 Aug '08

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, Aug. 1, 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 Meetings are scheduled 7-9 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets) Meeting Minutes Archive: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/minutes.gem **************************************************************************** EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Press Conference for Sunday Streets: Tuesday, Aug. 5, Noon-1 p.m. City Hall Steps, Polk Street Entrance A pilot program, Sunday Streets will close a 4.5-mile stretch of The Embarcadero between the Bayview district to Chinatown on two Sunday mornings, Aug. 31 and Sept. 14, giving residents a chance to sample a variety of activities in a fun and engaging environment. San Francisco will be the 3rd US city to host these events. www.SundayStreetsSF.com * Direct Action: Stop the Military Recruitment of Children: Noon, Aug. 6th South Park, 2nd Street, Bryant-Brannan streets �America�s Army� is a game developed by the U.S. military to instruct players in �Army values,� which portrays the Army in a positive light to increase recruits. http://bayareadirectaction.wordpress.com/ * Animal Advocacy Working Group Meeting: Thursday, Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m. Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant (http://www.goldeneravegetarian.com) 572 O'Farrell St (between Leavenworth and Jones) AWG is involved in activities to protect animals and influence City Hall legislation. Look for the table with the greeting card or picture showing three wolf pups. At 7 p.m., arrive if you wish to order dinner. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. * California Green Party General Assembly: Aug. 23-24 Dana Point, Orange County Look for details at http://cagreens.org/plenary * Green Party General Membership Meeting: Friday, Aug. 22, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ * Open Government Assembly: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18 UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism The event brings current First Amendment and freedom-of-information issues into focus and includes presentation of CFAC's Beacon Awards recognizing First Amendment and FOI champions. Program details TBA. http://www.cfac.org/content/index.php/cfac-assembly/index _______________________ NEWS Clean Energy Act Makes Ballot http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=6827&catid=&volume_id=317&issue_id=3… Protest at Pelosi's Mansion Opposes Moves Towards War with Iran http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/20/18517955.php McKinney and Nader via for Presidential Nomination at Peace and Freedom Convention http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/07/peace-and-freedom-convent… Another War in The Middle East? http://us.f833.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=aorekvjlal80b One in Four Americans Compare Their Workplace to a Dictatorship http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/92403/ A Torture Paper Trail http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/28/AR200807280… Three States Accused of Illegally Purging Voter Lists http://www.alternet.org/democracy/92695/

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