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SF Green Party Newsletter: Exciting Rev Billy News and Event Tonight 7pm!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 21 Jul '09

21 Jul '09

One of the most exciting Green events this year in San Francisco is happening tonight for Rev. Billy, Green Mayoral candidate for NYC! To top it off the SF Board of Supervisors declared today, July, 21, Reverend Billy Day! Tuesday 07/21 7:00PM-10:00PM *ELECT-A-LUJAH! Vote Rev Billy Fundraiser * *Bay Area Supporters to Host Fundraiser for Reverend Billy Talen, Nyc Mayoral Candidate *from the Church of Life After Shopping & the documentary "What Would Jesus Buy?" * DNA Lounge 375 Eleventh Street* San Francisco, CA 94103 *WHO* Bill Talen, also known as Reverend Billy, is the Green Party candidate for Mayor of New York City. Talen lived and worked as a performance artist in the Bay area for twenty years. Moving to NYC in the early 90s, he started up the Life After Shopping Church, with a 40 voice choir. Casting himself as the anti-consumerist televangelists, his comic "retail interventions" got him outlawed from all the Starbucks in California. In NYC, the church membership grew after 9/11, as citizens looked for a kind of fellowship independent from organized religion. Now Talen’s mayoral campaign is leading the rise of the 500 neighborhoods. He has inspired many to embrace a life beyond corporate control. As Mayor, he would be a global leader for local rights, economic and social justice, the environment and the arts. http://www.voterevbilly.org *SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES* Loyd Family Players DJ Smoove Miss Rosie and friends Esmerelda Strange Cheese Puffs The Bombshells Get advance tickets now! Suggested contribution: $10 and up No one turned away due to lack of funds. 21 and over * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *HOST COMMITTEE* (Affiliations listed for identification purposes only) Mayor of Richmond Gayle McLaughlin, Mayor of Marina Bruce Delgado, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and Eliana Lopez, Supervisor Chris Daly, School Board Commissioner Jane Kim, Former School Board President Mark Sanchez, Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan, Former President of Board of Supervisors Matt Gonzalez, Medea Benjamin (Founder Code Pink / Global Exchange), Former SF Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman, Larry Harvey (Co-Founder Burning Man), Aimee Allison, Nick and Sloane Morgan, Chicken John, Filmmaker Barry Jenkins, Filmmaker Kevin Epps, Kevin Danaher (Co-Founder Global Exchange), Andy Blue, Marnie Glickman and Gary Ruskin, Mark Barnes, Ken Masters, Julian Davis, Alix Rosenthal, Sunny Angulo, Aimee Ellis, Heather Box (League of Pissed Off Voters), Jeremy Pollock (Pirate Cat Radio), Lafcadio Cortesi and JoAnne Welsch, Andre Carothers and Firuzeh Mahmoudi, Terry Gross and Mellissa Barron, Brian McConnell, Stacy Malkan, Annie Leonard, Erika McDonald and John-Marc Chandonia, Elaine Santore, Marc Caswell (SF Bike Coalition). *CONTACT* Marnie Glickman 503-313-7919, marnie(a)greenechange.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **SF Green Party General Membership Meeting* Wednesday 7/22 7-9pm 1028A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets) *NEWS* --------- *Happy Planet Index* An article on a different approach for valuing economies of countries around the world, called the Happy Planet Index that includes ecological footprint. Costa Rica is #1. US is #114 out of 143. Here's an article on it: Published on Sunday, July 5, 2009 by the Observer/UK by Ashley Seager *Costa Rica is World's Greenest, Happiest Country* Latin American nation tops index ranking countries by ecological footprint and happiness of their citizens http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/07/05-0 The original study is worth reading, and contains a plug for Green Parties: http://www.happyplanetindex.org/ -------------------------------------- *Gavin Newsom on Current TV: Silent on Offshore Drilling, Oil Severance Tax, Nuclear Power, and War * http://current.com/items/90389010_green-party-members-upset-at-current-gree… (Excerpt) "I just watched San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's June 11, 2009 interview on Al Gore's internet Current TV, about what Current called his "Green Ticket," with a capital "G," gubernatorial campaign, even though the San Francisco Green Party ran Matt Gonzalez against Newsom in the 2003 mayor's race, and, has not endorsed [Gavin Newsome], to say the least. -------------------------------------- *Alberto Torrico says "No more sequels, Arnold," as the Terminator holds a gun to California's head* http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-8257-SF-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d4… -------------------------------------- *Alberto Torrico urges California Democrats to lead* http://coloredopinions.blogspot.com/2009/07/assembly-majority-leader-albert… -------------------------------------- Big oil too big for Arnold's "shared sacrifice" http://tinyurl.com/nvqrn7 -------------------------------------- * 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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Rev Billy in SF on Tues. 7/21!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

ELECT-A-LUJAH! Rev. Billy is coming SF on Tues. 7/21! >> GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF NYC >> >> JOIN US FOR A SERMON AND CELEBRATION WITH REV. BILLY TALEN from the >> Church of Life After Shopping & the documentary "What Would Jesus >> Buy?" >> >> Reverend Billy, performance artist and international activist, is >> running for Mayor of New York City. He has inspired many to >> embrace a life beyond corporate control. As Mayor, he would be a >> global leader for local rights, economic and social justice, the >> environment and the arts. http://www.voterevbilly.org >> >> MUSICAL GUESTS >> Samba-Hip-Hop-Funk-R&B from the Loyd Family Players! http://www.theloydfamilyplayers.com/ >> DJ Smoove! http://www.myspace.com/smoovethedirtypunk >> >> PERFORMANCES >> Miss Rosie and friends http://www.herohoops.com >> More TBA >> >> ELECT-A-LUJAH! >> Tuesday, July 21st >> 7 - 10 pm >> DNA Lounge >> 375 Eleventh Street, SF >> >> Buy your tickets online at http://www.tinyurl.com/revbillyca >> Suggested contribution: $10 and up >> No one turned away due to lack of funds. >> 21 and over >> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >> >> Monday, July 20th >> 6-9 pm >> Dinner with Reverend Billy in Berkeley >> Our volunteer chef is Leif Hedendal, formerly of Greens Restaurant, >> Citron and The Secret Cafe. Leif organizes supper clubs, benefit >> dinners, and culinary art pieces, specializing in farm to fork >> contemporary vegetarian cuisine. >> Suggested contribution: $100, $250 and up >> RSVP: Marnie Glickman, marnie(a)greenchange.org or 503.313.7919 >> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >> >> HOST COMMITTEE >> (Affiliations listed for identification purposes only) Mayor of >> Richmond Gayle McLaughlin, Mayor of Marina Bruce Delgado, >> Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and Eliana Lopez, Supervisor Chris Daly, >> School Board Commissioner Jane Kim, Former School Board President >> Mark Sanchez, Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan, Former President of Board of >> Supervisors Matt Gonzalez, Medea Benjamin (Founder Code Pink / >> Global Exchange), Former SF Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman, Larry >> Harvey (Co-Founder Burning Man), Aimee Allison, Nick and Sloane >> Morgan, Chicken John, Filmmaker Barry Jenkins, Filmmaker Kevin >> Epps, Kevin Danaher (Co-Founder Global Exchange), Andy Blue, Marnie >> Glickman and Gary Ruskin, Mark Barnes, Ken Masters, Julian Davis, >> Alix Rosenthal, Sunny Angulo, Aimee Ellis, Heather Box (League of >> Pissed Off Voters), Jeremy Pollock (Pirate Cat Radio), Lafcadio >> Cortesi and JoAnne Welsch, Andre Carothers and Firuzeh Mahmoudi, >> Terry Gross and Mellissa Barron, Brian McConnell, Stacy Malkan, >> Annie Leonard, Erika McDonald and John-Marc Chandonia. >> >> CONTACTS >> Andy Blue, andyblue415(a)gmail.com or 415.533.4694 >> Marnie Glickman, marnie(a)greenchange.org or 503.313.7919 >> >> We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers and host committee members. >> >> SPREAD THE WORD >> Invite your friends on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=81883909132&ref=ts >> . >> >> CONNECT WITH REV. BILLY ONLINE >> >> Rev. Billy videos at http://reverendbilly.blip.tv >> >> Video podcast feed: http://reverendbilly.blip.tv/rss >> >> Website: http://www.voterevbilly.org >> >> Rev. Billy on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RevBillyTalenRev. >> >> Billy campaign team on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/voterevbillyhq >> >> YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/reverendbillytalen >> >> MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/reverendbillytalen >> >> Digg: http://digg.com/users/revbillytalen >> >> <n99018080889_6320.jpg> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> San Francisco Green Party CC mailing list >> CC(a)sfgreens.org To unsubscribe or change options, go here: >> https://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/cc >

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SF Green Party Weekly Newsletter
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Thanks to all who marched with us and volunteered at Pride last weekend! It was a very successful weekend, and we registered many new Greens and recruited new volunteers to help us repeal Prop 8. We received our warmest reception at any time we've tabled since 2003--it appears that voters' faith in the Democratic Party is finally being eroded by their actual policies. --------------------------------------------- * Upcoming volunteer opportunity:* Please join us at the SF Mime Troupe's opening weekend, July 4-5, in Dolores Park to help register Greens and recruit volunteers to gather signatures to repeal Prop 8! If you can join us, please email cc(a)sfgreens.org to confirm when you can volunteer. We are looking for volunteers from 1-4 pm both Saturday and Sunday, especially at the beginning to help set up. Meet us at the corner of Church and 18th at 1 pm both days. (Note that if we can't recruit enough volunteers, we will cancel tabling on Sunday and focus on Opening Day Saturday, so be sure to RSVP) --------------------------------------------- * Where are they now?* Former Green Mayoral candidate Matt Gonzalez has started a blog! Keep up with Matt's writings, here: http://themattgonzalezreader.wordpress.com/ Matt was also interviewed recently on the League of Pissed Off Voters radio show; an archived copy is here: http://www.nerdnetworks.org/pcr/KingsOfSF-20090612.mp3 The show also features a nice interview with some Mission street cart food vendors. --------------------------------------------- * SFGP Animal Advocacy Working Group meeting, Monday, July 6th, 7:30pm*Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant, 572 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco (between Leavenworth & Jones near Union Square) http://www.goldeneravegetarian.com / Arrive at 7pm to order dinner if desired. The meeting begins at 7:30PM. To find the group, look for the table with the wolf photo displayed. The Group works for animal liberation and welfare in San Francisco, and helps influence City Hall and the public, to support human/animal equality. To locate us, or for more information, call 415-756-8844 --------------------------------------------- *NEWS* *Statement from Cynthia McKinney; Israel Holds 'Free Gaza 21' in a Prison in Ramla, Israel* <http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=232> ______________________________ *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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