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TONIGHT: GREEN VICTORY PARTY w/ Mirkarimi, Snyder and Benfield!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 May '09

26 May '09

*Tonight (TUESDAY) AT MADRONE FROM 5-9PM...* *Come celebrate the 2 most recent victories of the SF Green Party, Ross Mirkarimi's appointment to the CA Coastal Commission, and Dave Snyder's appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge Commission!* Two important bodies which have the power to influence important environmental decisions in our region. *Garrin Benfield and others performing live!!!* http://www.garrin.com *Live music, djs, specialty infused cocktails, a full bar with a great happy hour from 5-8pm, and a few inspirational words from some of our city's most dedicated political leaders!* * Help us buid the buzz by confirming at:* http://sanfrancisco.going.com/event-609123;Green_Victory_Party_at_Madrone_L… AND http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=97742743131 Then share it with your friends! Join us for a night of fun and celebration at Madrone, an art lounge featuring exhibits of emerging and established artists of all types including painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, video, film, design, fashion, spoken word, and dance. Currently showing new art by: Dennis Mcnulty “So the city crawled out from its’ hiding place” - A large scale wall art piece. AND Alphonzo Solorzano “Dont Go Behind The Clouds” -A series of recent mixed media works & installation. So come on out for the fun and give these Greens a round of applause for their recent appointments! *Madrone Lounge is at 500 Divisadero St on the corner of Fell.* *NO COVER! * ========= *Also this week, no movie night, just the party and the GM...* * Wednesday, May 27 7-9 pm - General Membership Meeting Agenda: intro/accreditation - 5 min discuss recent GG Park privatization efforts, such as proposed $5 fee to go in arboretum (JMC, 15 min) discuss current status of Restore Hetch Hetchy (Max Szabo, 20 min) strategic planning - what do we want to accomplish over the next year? (1 hr) announcements (10 min) 1028A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/

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SF Green Party Weekly Newsletter
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 21 May '09

21 May '09

*Thursday, May 21,* Just a couple of items this week, most importantly we need help spreading the word about our biggest event of the season... *THIS TUESDAY AT MADRONE FROM 5-9PM...* Help us buid the buzz by confirming at: http://sanfrancisco.going.com/event-609123;Green_Victory_Party_at_Madrone_L… AND http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=97742743131 Then share it with your friends! *Come celebrate the 2 most recent victories of the SF Green Party, Ross Mirkarimi's appointment to the CA Coastal Commission, and Dave Snyder's appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge Commission!* Two important bodies which have the power to influence important environmental decisions in our region. *Garrin Benfield and others performing live!!!* http://www.garrin.com Join us for a night of fun and celebration at Madrone, an art lounge featuring exhibits of emerging and established artists of all types including painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, video, film, design, fashion, spoken word, and dance. Currently showing new art by: Dennis Mcnulty “So the city crawled out from its’ hiding place” - A large scale wall art piece. AND Alphonzo Solorzano “Dont Go Behind The Clouds” -A series of recent mixed media works & installation. Live music, djs, specialty infused cocktails, a full bar with a great happy hour from 5-8pm, and a few inspirational words from some of our city's most dedicated political leaders! *Madrone Lounge is at 500 Divisadero St on the corner of Fell.* *NO COVER! * ========= ______________________________________________________ *MORE EVENTS* * *TONIGHT! Green Screen Free Thursday Theater: "The Wrestler"* Thursday, May 21st, 7-10 PM Mickey Rourke (in a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated role) stars as retired professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson, who returns to the ring and tries to work his way up the circuit for a final shot at defeating his longtime rival. Along the way, he tries to reconnect with his daughter, Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood), while exploring a relationship with a stripper named Cassidy (Marisa Tomei, also nominated for a Golden Globe and Oscar). Doors and happy half hour at 7:00, showtime 7:30 Stereo sound and a projector for the big screen feel. Organic vegan popcorn and snacks provided! Beer, cocktails, wine, and more available for a donation or feel free to bring your own! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=77033642997 http://sanfrancisco.going.com/event-609096;Green_Screen_FREE_Flicks_-_The_W… * Wednesday, May 27 7-9 pm - General Membership Meeting 1028A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ * Thursday, July 23 - Sunday July 26, 2009 Green Party Annual National Meeting The Green Party of the United States is pleased to announce that the 2009 Annual National Meeting will be held on the campus of North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. Check it out if you're interested in this year's largest national gathering of Greens to make new friends, network, and help grow the Green Party nationally and in your community. http://www.gp.org/2009-ANM/ ______________________________________________________ *NEWS* Greens: Obama and Congress are wrong on 'clean coal', nuclear energy, and emissions trading http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=214 Barack Obama is lying about the Reliable Replacement Nuclear Warhead http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8257-SF-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m5d2… Obama approves 42 out of 48 coal mining mountaintop removal permits http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-biggers/breaking-epa-clears-water_b_2040… ____________________________________________________ *Join the new SF Green Party Facebook Group!:* http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62534706497 Send Announcements to news(a)sfgreens.org Please keep items brief; submissions may be edited for length and content. Green Party General Membership Meetings are scheduled 7-9pm every Fourth Wednesday of the Month 1028A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/

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Election Day Reminder
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 19 May '09

19 May '09

Please remember to vote today, if you haven't already done so. The SF Green Party's endorsements are below: (Summary: YES on 1B, NO on everything else) The SF Green Party strongly opposes Prop 1A. Prop 1A is a constitutional amendment to put a spending cap on future California budgets. Similar legislation passed in Colorado in 1992 has led to extreme cuts to state health and education programs, and Prop 1A will cause the same to happen here even if the economy improves. Prop 1A is a Republican blueprint for destroying our social safety net, which too many conservative Democrats (such as Mayor Newsom) are willing to collaborate in. The SF Green Party strongly opposes Prop 1A. As an alternative solution to our state's perennial budget woes, Greens support prison reform (locking up so many nonviolent offenders is a major drain on our budget, as well as a major social injustice), smart long-term fiscal planning (such as an end to relying on bonds to fund ongoing, everyday services such as maintenance of infrastructure), reform of Prop 13 to shift more of the tax burden from homeowners back to large corporations, and a more progressive income tax. Although most Democratic Party politicians are unwilling to agree with Greens on these common sense solutions, we agree with them that the 2/3 supermajority requirement for passing state budgets is undemocratic and should be ended. YES vote on 1B, in order to avoid the possibility of 1A passing while 1B fails Prop 1B would require the state to pay back education funds that were "borrowed" by the Governor and state legislature from Prop 98 funds in the last several years to help balance the budget. Prop 1B will only go into effect if both Prop 1A and 1B pass. SF Greens feel that borrowing funds without honestly intending to repay them should be described as "theft," and making their repayment contingent on enacting a draconian spending cap should be described as "extortion." 1B is a transparent attempt to extort teachers' unions and parents into supporting 1A. Although we strongly oppose 1A, we recommend a YES vote on 1B, in order to avoid the possibility of 1A passing while 1B fails (which would result in a spending cap as well as continued theft of our public education funding). Hide your kid's piggy bank, and vote NO on 1C! Prop 1C would allow California to help balance current budgets by borrowing against future lottery revenues. It's a Ponzi scheme that would make Bernie Madoff proud. Prop 1C would result in borrowing still more money from Wall Street in the form of bonds, then using lottery revenue to pay off these bonds rather than funding education (as the lottery money is currently used for). The same Democratic and Republican politicians who raided the national Treasury to bail out huge investment banks now have their eye on California's education funding. Hide your kid's piggy bank, and vote NO on 1C! Green Party opposes both 1D and 1E. Prop 1D and 1E redirect some dedicated funding streams to allow the money to be used for other purposes. 1D redirects money from the Prop 10 (California Children and Families Act) Trust Fund; 1E redirects money from Prop 63 (the Mental Health Services Act). In normal budget times, we might support giving our legislators more flexibility, but in the current climate, passing 1D or 1E would simply result in more cuts to essential services rather than cutting spending where it should be cut (e.g., building prisons). The SF Green Party therefore opposes both 1D and 1E. 1F is fake reform posing as a real solution, and the SF Green Party therefore opposes it. Prop 1F would block increases to the salaries of many top state officials during years with a budget deficit. It's a feel-good measure designed to make voters think that state officials are sharing our pain. However, Prop 1F would have no effect on breaking months-long budget stalemates like we've seen in recent years, and legislators and the Governor would still receive their salaries, per-diem expenses, and other perks during fiscal crises. Prop 1F is fake reform posing as a real solution, and the SF Green Party therefore opposes it.

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SF Green Party Weekly Newsletter
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 15 May '09

15 May '09

Thursday, May 14 SF Green Party Endorsements for the May 19 Special Election! Don't forget to vote in this Tuesday's important but terrible election. In summary, we suggest voting no on everything except 1b, details are written up here: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/campaigns/campaigns.gem ______________________________________________________ EVENTS * Green Victory Party at Madrone Lounge! Tuesday, May 26th, 5-9 PM Celebrate the 2 most recent victories of the SF Green Party, Ross mirkarimi's appointment to the CA Coastal Commission, and Dave Snyder's appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge Commission! Garrin Benfield and more performing live!!! http://www.garrin.com Details TBA... http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1899 * Green Screen Free Thursday Theater: "The Wrestler" Thursday, May 21st, 7-10 PM Doors and happy half hour at 7:00, showtime 7:30 Stereo sound and a projector for the big screen feel. Organic vegan popcorn and snacks provided! Beer, cocktails, wine, and more available for a donation or feel free to bring your own! Mickey Rourke (in a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated role) stars as retired professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson, who returns to the ring and tries to work his way up the circuit for a final shot at defeating his longtime rival. Along the way, he tries to reconnect with his daughter, Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood), while exploring a relationship with a stripper named Cassidy (Marisa Tomei, also nominated for a Golden Globe and Oscar). * The President is listening. Make your voice heard! Thursday, May 28th, 6 to 8 pm. Come to a roundtable discussion to talk about President Obama’s plan to refocus on the fight against HIV/AIDS in the United States. He has committed to developing a National AIDS Strategy – a set of targeted goals to respond to the epidemic. Come share your ideas so we can give input into this strategy! Quaker Meeting space, 65 Ninth Street between Market and Mission. For more information or to RSVP, email healthcarepolicy(a)projectinform.org. * Thursday, July 23 - Sunday July 26, 2009 Green Party Annual National Meeting The Green Party of the United States is pleased to announce that the 2009 Annual National Meeting will be held on the campus of North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. Check it out if you're interested in this year's largest national gathering of Greens to make new friends, network, and help grow the Green Party nationally and in your community. http://www.gp.org/2009-ANM/ ______________________________________________________ NEWS Local Green, Regina Dick-Endrizzi Wins Small Business Advocate Award from Bay Guardian http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8501&volume_id=398&issue_id=430&volu… DA Raids City College Offices In Money Laundering Investigation http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/05/da_raids_city_college_offices.p… Making sunshine work http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8489&catid=4&volume_id=398&issue_id=… Ethics Commission Airs Dirty Laundry http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2009/05/07/ethics-commission-airs-d… Green Party endorses national Day of Action for Single-Payer health care on May 30 http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=212 The Clean Green Nuclear War Machine http://content.usatoday.com/topics/article/Places,+Geography/States,+Territ… Newsom for a Nuclear California http://www.examiner.com/x-8257-SF-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Arnold-S… USA Today: "Keeping Up with the Californians, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gavin Newsom" http://www.examiner.com/x-8257-SF-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Keeping-… In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars (and half vote for Greens!) http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/science/earth/12suburb.html?_r=2&em ____________________________________________________ Join the new SF Green Party Facebook Group!: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62534706497 Send Announcements to news(a)sfgreens.org Please keep items brief; submissions may be edited for length and content. Green Party General Membership Meetings are scheduled 7-9pm every Fourth Wednesday of the Month 1028A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/

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SF Green Party Weekly Newsletter (formerly known as Announcement List)
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 06 May '09

06 May '09

Tuesday, May 5 SF Green Party Endorsements for the May 19 Special Election!: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/campaigns/campaigns.gem ______________________________________________________ EVENTS * Muni First! Wednesday, May 6, at 1:30 pm, Room 263 in City Hall Please come out to the Budget and Finance Committee meeting and support Supervisor and Board President David Chiu's proposal to reject the MTA budget. If you cannot make it, please send emails to the supervisors urging them the reject the budget: Eric.L.Mar(a)sfgov.org Michela.Alioto-Pier(a)sfgov.org David.Chiu(a)sfgov.org Carmen.Chu(a)sfgov.org Ross.Mirkarimi(a)sfgov.org Chris.Daly(a)sfgov.org Sean.Elsbernd(a)sfgov.org Bevan.Dufty(a)sfgov.org David.Campos(a)sfgov.org Sophie.Maxwell(a)sfgov.org John.Avalos(a)sfgov.org Background: On Thursday, April 30, SFMTA Directors bowed to pressure from some members of the SF Board of Supervisors and the Mayor and, despite the fact that the SFMTA declared a fiscal emergency earlier in April allowing it to waive CEQA reviews, it amended the final budget and ELIMINATED staff proposals to start charging for parking at meters on Sundays and until 10 pm on week nights. By doing this, the MTA lost a $9 million opportunity to restore some Muni service and reduce some fares. Muni service cuts and fare increases will go into effect starting in July or September, unless seven members of the Board of Supervisors reject the budget and send it back to the MTA to amend it. * Green Screen Free Thursday Theater: "The Reader," May 7, 7-11:30pm Kate Winslet, in a Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning role as a young teenager in this poignant drama set in post-World War II Germany. A passionate affair ended when Hanna disappeared. But years later, Michael learns she's on trial for horrific Nazi war crimes... 1028A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1898 * Teach-In & Mass Mobilization Planning Meeting: Saturday, May 9, 1-5pm (registration begins at 12:30pm) Plumbers Hall, 1621 Market St. @ Franklin St. Help organize a mass mobilization and ongoing action campaign around the following demands: - No layoffs. Massive job-creation program. - Tax the rich - don't bail out the banks. - Pass the Employee Free Choice Act. - Single-payer healthcare for all. - Affordable housing for all. Tenants' rights. Moratorium on foreclosures & evictions. - Funding for jobs, social services & infrastructure, not for war. - Stop the ICE raids and deportations. Legalization for all! Wearing a green Tshirt, buttons, etc, will show Green support and contribution to the Teach-In. If you could help handing out the SF Green Party brochure the Day of the Teach-In, contact Mato Ska at m_zehr(a)hotmail.com or 415-337-5773. * SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, May 26, 5-9pm - Join us for a celebration of Supervisor Mirkarimi's appointment to the CA Coastal Commission, a valuable body charged with protecting our beautiful coast! At Madrone Lounge with live music from Garrin Benfield and more! Details to come... ______________________________________________________ NEWS Muni Plans To Raise Fares 50 Cents In July http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/01/MN7O17C8CC.DTL Gavin Newsom takes credit for the work of his rivals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvJeWLvYWiM Mazzola v. Daly: Who Has Fought for SF’s Working-Class? http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=6871#more Arnold's Big Hoax http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=8469&catid=4 Testing YouTube's Audio Content ID System http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/04/testing-youtubes-aud Gavin rides the big wave http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8257-SF-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d3…<http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8257-SF-Energy-Policy-Examiner%7Ey2009m4…> Did Obama Throw Appalachia’s Mountaintops Under The Bulldozers? http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/25/did-obama-throw-appalachias-mountaintops-… Reverse piracy; electronic waste dumping in Africa http://www.sfbayview.com/2009/reverse-piracy-toxic-euro-and-american-electr… ____________________________________________________ Join the new SF Green Party Facebook Group!: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62534706497 Send Announcements to news(a)sfgreens.org Please keep items brief; submissions may be edited for length and content. Green Party General Membership Meetings are scheduled 7-9pm every Fourth Wednesday of the Month 1028A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) http://www.sfgreenparty.org/

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