announce

Download

announce@sfgreens.org

March 2010

1 participants
2 discussions

Newsletter:
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Green Greetings, Thanks to everyone who made it to the meeting Wednesday, our attendance has been up significantly since we gave up the office, go figure. This week we took a groundbreaking step by hiring our first paid staff member! We are hoping this long-awaited move will be a big step towards improving our organization and effectiveness, and expanding the party. A warm welcome goes out to Michelle Monares, our new part-time fundraiser/volunteer coordinator, please be nice to her if she gives you a call. ;) Friday, March 26, 7pm *Arundhati Roy, Alice Walker and David Barsamian - All together for one night only!* Join world-renowned Indian author, global justice activist, and Booker Prize winning novelist Arundhati Roy for a discussion from her latest collection of essays, Field Notes on Democracy: Listening to Grasshoppers, followed by a conversation with David Barsamian of Alternative Radio, and Alice Walker! Mission High School Auditorium, 3750 18th St. Tickets available at the door or: http://www.haymarketbooks.org $35 general admission, $15 students & $100 VIP. Expected to sell-out, buy tix in advance to guarantee seat. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=361997826702&ref=mf Saturday 10am-1pm *Stand Against Sit/Lie!* - Citywide day of action to celebrate our city’s public space, vibrant culture, and tradition of tolerance. *The Board of Supervisors will soon be voting on a law that would make it illegal to sit or lie on any sidewalk in SF! * Join the SF Green's demonstration at 22nd & Mission where Vicki & John are hosting "Doggies & Donuts." We'll have water, dog treats, donuts, and, of course, dogs. We'll also be collecting signatures to repeal Prop 8 and registering voters. Everyone is welcome, human, canine, or whatever to have a seat and stand up for your rights! Then join the end of the day celebration at 4 PM at Castro & Market! http://www.standagainstsitlie.org/ *Two weeks left to collect signatures for Gay Marriage!!* Exciting and timely news! According to the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll, 50% of respondents support gay marriage while opposition has dropped to 45%. This is the first time the PPIC polls have recorded majority support in California!! Contact us at cc(a)sfgreens.org to get involved in making history! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=195366991209&ref=mf *Green activist, Dave Snyder is starting a Transit Rider's Union, get into it: * http://muniriders.org April 10 & 11 *Green Festival tabling, * http://www.greenfestivals.org/san-francisco-spring/ Tabling is one of the best ways for us to build the party and volunteers become eligible to vote on our endorsements. If you can help, we'd love your company, contact the County Council at cc(a)sfgreens.org * Buying Power How PG&E and Mercury Insurance are spending millions to try to trick Californians into voting for corporate interests* http://www.sfbg.com/2010/03/16/buying-power *Green Gubernatorial candidate Laura Wells was on KPFA*, check it: http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/59361 *San Francisco, Municipalities, Sue to Strike Prop 16 from June Ballot* http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2010/03/18/san-francisco-municipali… Peace!

1 0

SFGP Newsletter: Peace Rally Saturday; General Meeting March 24
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 19 Mar '10

19 Mar '10

Hello Fellow Greens, We need volunteers to help with voter registration and outreach at the peace rally March 20. The San Francisco Green Party will have a booth at Civic Center Plaza for the rally at 11 AM. If you can help, please email our county council at cc(a)sfgreens.org or just show up. Volunteers who help us table may become "active" members within the SF Green Party, and become eligible to vote on our endorsements. EVENTS: Peace Rally Saturday, March 20 11 AM Civic Center Plaza Join us to show your support for peace and help register voters at our booth. SF Green Party March General Meeting Wednesday, March 24 7-9 PM Cafe Tazo, located at 3090 16th Street between Mission and Valencia Streets Agenda includes discussion on organizing to fix MUNI, planning for the anti-sit/lie event on March 27, opposition to big box stores, and a decision on endorsement for or against Proposition 13 (the new one, on the June 2010 ballot). Stand Against Sit/Lie Sidewalk Event Saturday, March 27 10 AM The SF Green Party will be participating in this city-wide celebration of public space. We are looking for ideas for fun sidewalk actions. Please come to our general meeting next Wednesday, or email our county council at cc(a)sfgreens.org with your ideas. For more information about this event, visit http://www.standagainstsitlie.org/. April 10 and 11 Green Festival http://www.greenfestivals.org/san-francisco-spring/ NEWS: Obama tries to fire Mark Sanchez! It's not personal, but draconian federal education policy leaves Principal Sanchez with few good options in his efforts to turn around Horace Mann Middle School: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/09/MNSC1CCPHU.DTL SF Green Party endorses campaign to repeal Proposition 8 http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-20225-SF-LGBT-Issues-Examiner~y2010m2d25… Stop PG&E's Power Grab (3 parts) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX7oeEzpkRU The 'Public Option': Democrats' Scam Becomes More Transparent http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/03/12-5 The SFPUC has been giving away toxic sewage sludge as free 'organic compost' since 2007 http://cbs5.com/video/?id=62619@kpix.dayport.com http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/The-Citys-free-compost-causes-stink-8649469… Locally Owned Utilities Sue to Disqualify Proposition 16, PG&E's Misleading Bid to Lock In Its Monopoly http://www.sfcityattorney.org/index.aspx?page=285 http://www.sfcityattorney.org/index.aspx?page=1 http://www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/GPCA *END

1 0