February 2009 - announce

Announcement List For The San Francisco Green Party
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, February 20, 2009 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) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ _________________________________________________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * SF Green Party General Membership Meeting: Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org. * SFGP Free Movie Night, "Religulous": Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1884 * SFGP Free Movie Night, "Milk": Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1870 * James Madison Awards Banquet: Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 p.m.; $50/members-students, $70/others New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis St. The Society of Professional Journalists, NorCal Chapter, will honor champions of the First Amendment at its 24th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards. A no-host reception at 5:30 p.m. will be followed by the dinner and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. For more information and the list of winners, go to www.spjchapters.org/norcal. _______________________ NEWS It's A Rainy Day - Today http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8126&catid=4&volume_id=398&issue_id=… Hearst Threatens to Close San Francisco Chronicle http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_conten… http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/24/MNO2164F73.DTL&… Bicyclists Launch Aggressive Campaign To Complete Bike Network http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8113&catid=&volume_id=398&issue_id=4… Ammiano Wants To Make Marijuana Legal http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/24/BAO416354C.DTL Stop the Looting of Social Security http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090302/socialsecurity_video Poll: Most Back Obama's Troop Plan For Afghanistan http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-02-23-afghanistan-poll_N.htm?l… Capital �G� Green Party Mayor for Racine Possible http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/01/nichols-capital-%E2%80%98… http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2009/01/20/racine-mayor-resigns-pete-karas-r…

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ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY -- Revisited
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 22 Feb '09

22 Feb '09

SFGP Newsletter Recipients: I received word from some of you that there were text issues in the e-newsletter distributed last night, so here is a revised copy. Please let me know if you encounter any other problems with this copy by emailing news(a)sfgreens.org, or greenpartysf(a)att.net for privacy. Best, Bill ****************************************************** ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, February 20, 2009 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) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ _________________________________________________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * SF Green Party General Membership Meeting: Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org . * James Madison Awards Banquet: Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 p.m.; $50/members-students, $70/others New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis St. The Society of Professional Journalists, NorCal Chapter, will honor champions of the First Amendment at its 24th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards. A no-host reception at 5:30 p.m. will be followed by the dinner and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. For more information and the list of winners, go to www.spjchapters.org/norcal . _______________________ NEWS The Top 10 Political Donors In San Francisco http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8053&catid=&volume_id=398&issue_id=4… Nationalize the Banks http://www.progressive.org/mag/wx021109.html D.I.Y. Campaign-Finance Search? Good Luck With That! http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2009/02/diy_campaignfinance_search_goo.h… Revised Election Proposal OK'd by Dems for GOP Official's California Budget Vote http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/02/19/new-details-on-california-proposal Caution Flag On �Top Two� Primary Revision (GOP revised election proposal) http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=xrh845bmcw5s0g&issueId=xqv1zyl99899… Obama�s Vietnam http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1728 Will "San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Face of Israel" be the Next Governor of California? http://www.sfbayview.com/2009/will-�san-francisco-mayor-gavin-newsom-face-o… Work That Tiara, Boy! GMU's Choice of Homecoming Queen Sparks Campus Divide http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR200902190…

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ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 21 Feb '09

21 Feb '09

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, February 20, 2009 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) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ _________________________________________________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unAless otherwise noted) * SF Green Party General Membership Meeting: Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org . * James Madison Awards Banquet: Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 p.m.; $50/members-students, $70/others New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis St. The Society of Professional Journalists, NorCal Chapter, will honor champions of the First Amendment at its 24th Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards. A no-host reception at 5:30 p.m. will be followed by the dinner and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. For more information and the list of winners, go to www.spjchapters.org/norcal . _______________________ NEWS The Top 10 Political Donors In San Francisco http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8053&catid=&volume_id=398&issue_id=4… Nationalize the Banks http://www.progressive.org/mag/wx021109.html D.I.Y. Campaign-Finance Search? Good Luck With That! http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2009/02/diy_campaignfinance_search_goo.h… Revised Election Proposal OK'd by Dems for GOP Official's California Budget Vote http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/02/19/new-details-on-california-proposal Caution Flag On ‘Top Two’ Primary Revision (GOP revised election proposal) http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=xrh845bmcw5s0g&issueId=xqv1zyl99899… Obama’s Vietnam http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1728 Will "San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Face of Israel" be the Next Governor of California? http://www.sfbayview.com/2009/will-‘san-francisco-mayor-gavin-newsom-face-o… Work That Tiara, Boy! GMU's Choice of Homecoming Queen Sparks Campus Divide http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR200902190…

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ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, February 13, 2009 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) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ _________________________________________________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Racism, Repression and Rebellion: The Lessons of Labor Defense: Saturday, Feb. 14, Noon ILWU Local 10 Hall, 400 North Point (at Mason) Keynote Speaker: Angela Davis, UC Santa Cruz Professor and former Black Panther For more information: 510-501-7080 * Joint Meeting: Transportation & Sustainability Working Groups: Monday, Feb. 16, 6:30-9pm SFGP Office, 1028A Howard St. Meeting To Save SF 50% Clean Energy Program -- Agenda Items: - Getting Greens Onto Water Boards - Legislation To Eliminate Corporate Personhood In SF (dovetails with Campaign Finance Reform) - Important! Getting Rally/Comment Turn Out -This Month- To Save SF 50% Clean Energy Program http://www.sfgreenparty.org * Come Celebrate the End of the Bush Era with the Movie "W": Thurs. Feb. 19, 7pm; Free Green Party Office - 1028A Howard St. Come mingle with progressive-minded folks for a screening of Oliver Stone's "W" starring Josh Brolin. It's free, along with the popcorn -- beer available for a donation. For more information, call 415-701-7090. www.sfgreenparty.org * SF Green Party General Membership Meeting: Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org * James Madison Awards Banquet: Wednesday evening, March 18 New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis St. The Society of Professional Journalists, NorCal Chapter, plans to hold its annual awards to individuals and organizations that have championed the First Amendment and/or freedom of information. Ticket prices and the list of winners are TBA. Hope to see you there, and please spread the word. http://www.spjchapters.org/norcal/ _______________________ NEWS The Future of a Giant Landlord http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8028&catid=4 Ma's JROTC bill needs to die http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8026&catid=4 Watchdog calls for major reform of the Ethics Commission http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2009/02/watchdog_calls_for_major_refor.h… A 'Gold Mine' Denied: Ethics Commission Spurns Rule Changes That Would Have Eased Big Donations -- For Now http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/02/a_goldmine_denied_ethics_commi.… Extraordinary Renditions: No Hope for Change in Obama Administration http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2009/02/10/extraordinary-renditions… The Coming Media Monopoly http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=3343

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ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 06 Feb '09

06 Feb '09

ANNOUNCEMENT LIST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY Friday, February 6, 2009 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) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ _________________________________________________________ EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted) * Racism, Repression and Rebellion: The Lessons of Labor Defense: Saturday, Feb. 14, Noon ILWU Local 10 Hall, 400 North Point (at Mason) Keynote Speaker: Angela Davis, UC Santa Cruz Professor and former Black Panther For more information: 510-501-7080 * SF Green Party General Membership Meeting: Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. 1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org _______________________ NEWS Newsom Administration Seeks to End Funding for Ellis Act Eviction Defense http://www.beyondchron.org/news/ City Considers Loosening Lobbyist Rules -- Good Government Types Not Amused http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/01/city_considers_loosening_lobby.… President Obama: Universal Health Care or the Status Quo? http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=174 Ethics Commissioner: Large, Delinquent Donor -- Mormons, Prop. 8 -- Would Have No Repercussions in S.F. http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/02/we_wrote_earlier_today_about.php New CEQA Guidelines Expected to Shift Transportation Priorities http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2009/01/23/new-ceqa-guidelines-expe… Third Party Organizing Under Obama http://www.zmag.org/zspace/commentaries/3762 It's Not Going To Be OK http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20090202_its_not_going_to_be_ok/ A Vote Means Dignity http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut/402563/a_vote_means_dignity?rel=emailN… Should Economic Stimulus Bill Include Billions for Nuclear Power? http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/05/18568414.php http://www.thepriceofuranium.com/2008063042/News/News/The_Planetary_Price_o… Memorial for Steve Connelly http://stevanconnelly.blogspot.com/

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