October 2011 - announce

Greenzine - Voter Guides are Out!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

Dear Greens, Our 2011 Voter Guide has been printed, and should arrive in your mailbox this week. We're also releasing 2000 additional copies at our monthly meeting this Wednesday: Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th St, #209 When: Wednesday, 10/26, 7-9 pm We'll be organizing distribution of our Voter Guide and other campaign events in the last 2 weeks before the November 8 election. Other agenda items for our monthly meeting include a report back from Occupy Wall Street, and the confirmation of a new County Council member, Pierre Fraysse. You can download a PDF copy of the Voter Guide from our website, or read the full text of all our endorsements online: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/31-2011-voter-guide-is-ready *===========================* Terry Baum's campaign for Mayor also needs your help in the next 2 weeks. For more info, come by our monthly meeting this Wednesday, or see the list of Baum events and debate appearances on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2 *===========================* Spread the word about Occupy SF. Here's a video ad answering the corporate media's question about what they want: http://sfgreenparty.org/2-uncategorised/30-occupy-wall-st-ad *===========================* **Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator** Part time independent contractor (1099) position Approximately 10 hrs/week, working from your home Earn $10-20/hr, based on commission The SF Green Party (SFGP) is seeking part-time contractors to help us raise money for voter outreach (primarily, booth fees and costs of our voter guide), as well as to help coordinate volunteers. *Duties*: * Raise funds for the SFGP by calling registered Green Party members in SF. This will include "cold calling" as well as contacting our previous donors. Lists will be provided. * Update the SFGP's database with phonebanking results, including people who wish to volunteer, have moved or changed phone numbers. * Provide information to members about current SFGP activities, including volunteer opportunities, events, and meetings. Coordinate members wishing to volunteer via follow-up phone calls and/or email. *Requirements*: * Prior phone canvassing experience (e.g., either volunteer or paid progressive work for a progressive campaign). * Knowledge of SFGP activities. The contractor must remain aware of upcoming tabling opportunities and meetings, as well as party strategy, in order to answer questions from members. * Professional and discreet with sensitive personal and financial information. Enthusiasm and strong personal communication skills are also necessary. * Personal values consistent with the Green Party's 10 Key Values: http://www.gp.org/tenkey.shtml * good access to a phone and computer. The contractor will use their own telephone to contact SFGP members from the voter file, and will solicit donations by credit card or check. The contractor will also coordinate members wishing to volunteer for SFGP activities. Results of phonebanking will be entered into an online database. The initial contract will be for 100 hrs of work (approximately 10 weeks), and may be extended depending on how successful the fundraising is. Pay will be commission-based: 50% of donations received, with a minimum rate of $10/hr and a maximum rate of $20/hr. The contractor will be responsible for all federal and state income and employment taxes, including self-employment taxes. This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We will interview qualified applicants after we review their resume. Please submit cover letter and CV to the SF Green Party county council, cc(a)sfgreens.org. *=========================== Join our updated Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62534706497&ap=1 *=========================== To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news(a)sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.

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Greenzine - Baum for Mayor Campaign and OccupySF
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 16 Oct '11

16 Oct '11

Dear Greens, Green Party Mayoral candidate Terry Joan Baum's kickoff party last weekend was a great success! Pics and other news here: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/29-baum-kickoff-party Terry was also recently interviewed by the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/10/san-francisco-mayoral-candidate-te… Former supervisorial candidate Dean Clark is throwing a BBQ this Sunday from 2-4 pm, with Terry as a featured guest: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/N3FicjFmM3VrcDI5OTVwYjRxZTg5ZzliNmMgO… Other upcoming Baum events and debate appearances are posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2 *===========================* Get Occupied! The SF Green Party has endorsed the "Occupy San Francisco" movement, so get involved--more info on how you can help is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/11-news/27-greens-endorse-occupy-sf *===========================* Rick Wolff is a well-known Marxist economist and one of the people who first helped organize the Green Party in the United States; he also ran as a Green for Mayor of New Haven. He gave an address to the to the New York City Green Party several weeks ago about the state of the US economy ("it's over") and what's next. More info, and video, are posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/issues/28-rick-wolff-address-to-green-party *===========================* We finalized our endorsements following our candidate forum on September 13, and the results are posted on our website. Thanks to all the Green Party members who participated! Full results are here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements For Mayor: #1 Terry Joan Baum, #2 John Avalos, #3 Jeff Adachi (ranked) For Sheriff: Ross Mirkarimi For District Attorney: David Onek Vote NO on Props B, C, D, E, F, and H no consensus (i.e., no endorsement for or against) on Props A and G Longer explanations of each of these decisions will be included in our Voter Guide, which should come out this week. We'll post complete text on our website and mail to all Greens (as well as many others). *===========================* **Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator** Part time independent contractor (1099) position Approximately 10 hrs/week, working from your home Earn $10-20/hr, based on commission The SF Green Party (SFGP) is seeking part-time contractors to help us raise money for voter outreach (primarily, booth fees and costs of our voter guide), as well as to help coordinate volunteers. *Duties*: * Raise funds for the SFGP by calling registered Green Party members in SF. This will include "cold calling" as well as contacting our previous donors. Lists will be provided. * Update the SFGP's database with phonebanking results, including people who wish to volunteer, have moved or changed phone numbers. * Provide information to members about current SFGP activities, including volunteer opportunities, events, and meetings. Coordinate members wishing to volunteer via follow-up phone calls and/or email. *Requirements*: * Prior phone canvassing experience (e.g., either volunteer or paid progressive work for a progressive campaign). * Knowledge of SFGP activities. The contractor must remain aware of upcoming tabling opportunities and meetings, as well as party strategy, in order to answer questions from members. * Professional and discreet with sensitive personal and financial information. Enthusiasm and strong personal communication skills are also necessary. * Personal values consistent with the Green Party's 10 Key Values: http://www.gp.org/tenkey.shtml * good access to a phone and computer. The contractor will use their own telephone to contact SFGP members from the voter file, and will solicit donations by credit card or check. The contractor will also coordinate members wishing to volunteer for SFGP activities. Results of phonebanking will be entered into an online database. The initial contract will be for 100 hrs of work (approximately 10 weeks), and may be extended depending on how successful the fundraising is. Pay will be commission-based: 50% of donations received, with a minimum rate of $10/hr and a maximum rate of $20/hr. The contractor will be responsible for all federal and state income and employment taxes, including self-employment taxes. This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We will interview qualified applicants after we review their resume. Please submit cover letter and CV to the SF Green Party county council, cc(a)sfgreens.org. *=========================== Join our updated Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62534706497&ap=1 *=========================== To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news(a)sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.

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Re: [SFGP] [SFGP CC] Greenzine - endorsements, meeting this Wednesday
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 07 Oct '11

07 Oct '11

Please share with us which omnibenevolent candidates you'd prefer. ------------------- Do somethin'. http://www.greenchange.org/ On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 11:45 PM, Llib Smada <doublespeak2(a)att.net> wrote: > Well Richie, the topic is the self-centered Greens of today, not the Greens > of the past. It is also not about the Adachi of the past, but the turncoat > of today that your handful of Greens endorsed. Call me any name you like > (as is the wont of small-minded fools), but the fact is the Green Party is > failing because it is nothing but a private social club of self-righteous > nihilists, who are clueless about even the city's recent history. There > isn't a dime's worth of difference between you and the folks you criticize. > So next time you call someone reactionary, Richie, take a close look in > your mirror while thinking of Adachi as mayor. Fortunately, you're just > part of another failed 3rd Party. > > Happy Election Day - Bill > > > At 9/29/2011 10:47 PM -0700, rich stone wrote: > >Really, the mirror image of bilL adamS? any relation douglas adams? i > >hope not! we actually value people's well thought out constructive > >critiques as supposed to knee-jerk reactionary arm-chair activism. If > >you forgot there's prop c where half of city hall (including our #2 > >mayoral choice!) supports a tighter tourniquet to slow the bleeding a > >little bit more than prop d. Remember, we voted no on both props c & > >d, so take deep breath and collect yourself!!! > > > >Cheers, > >Rich > > > >On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Llib Smada <doublespeak2(a)att.net> > wrote: > >> > >> Jeff Adachi for Mayor? You're out of your fucking collective mind! Like > Adachi, who is attacking city workers' pensions, SFGP has clearly sold out. > >> > >> > >> At 9/25/2011 05:26 PM -0700, Announcement list for SF Green Party, > wrote: > >>>Dear Greens, > >>> > >>> We finalized our endorsements following our candidate forum on > >>>September 13, and the results are posted on our website. Thanks to > >>>all the Green Party members who participated! Full results are here: > >>>http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements > >>> > >>>For Mayor: #1 Terry Joan Baum, #2 John Avalos, #3 Jeff Adachi (ranked) > >>>For Sheriff: Ross Mirkarimi > >>>For District Attorney: David Onek > >>> > >>>Vote NO on Props B, C, D, E, F, and H > >>>no consensus (i.e., no endorsement) on Props A and G > >>> > >>>Longer explanations of each of these decisions will be included in our > >>>Voter Guide, which we'll be working on at the meeting this Wednesday > >>>(see below). > >>> > >>>*===========================* > >>> > >>> We're holding our monthly meeting this Wednesday, 9/28, from 7-9 > >>>pm, at Cafetazo, 3087 16th St. This is a public cafe, and we'll set > >>>up some tables in the back. > >>> > >>>The agenda this month will include an update from the Baum for Mayor > >>>campaign, working on Voter Guide content and planning its > >>>distribution, potentially endorsing the CA DISCLOSE act, and > >>>discussion of an initiative to require GMO labeling. > >>> > >>>New members are welcome to join us! The agendas are generally set > >>>about a week in advance; to suggest items for an upcoming meeting, > >>>email the County Council at cc(a)sfgreens.org > >>> > >>>*===========================* > >>> > >>>**Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer > coordinator** > >>>Part time independent contractor (1099) position > >>>Approximately 10 hrs/week, working from your home > >>>Earn $10-20/hr, based on commission > >>> > >>>The SF Green Party (SFGP) is seeking part-time contractors to help us > >>>raise money for voter outreach (primarily, booth fees and costs of our > >>>voter guide), as well as to help coordinate volunteers. > >>> > >>>*Duties*: > >>>* Raise funds for the SFGP by calling registered Green Party members > >>>in SF. This will include "cold calling" as well as contacting our > >>>previous donors. Lists will be provided. > >>> > >>>* Update the SFGP's database with phonebanking results, including > >>>people who wish to volunteer, have moved or changed phone numbers. > >>> > >>>* Provide information to members about current SFGP activities, > >>>including volunteer opportunities, events, and meetings. > >>>Coordinate members wishing to volunteer via follow-up phone calls > >>>and/or email. > >>> > >>>*Requirements*: > >>>* Prior phone canvassing experience (e.g., either volunteer or paid > >>>progressive work for a progressive campaign). > >>> > >>>* Knowledge of SFGP activities. The contractor must remain aware of > >>>upcoming tabling opportunities and meetings, as well as party > >>>strategy, in order to answer questions from members. > >>> > >>>* Professional and discreet with sensitive personal and financial > >>>information. Enthusiasm and strong personal communication skills > >>>are also necessary. > >>> > >>>* Personal values consistent with the Green Party's 10 Key Values: > >>>http://www.gp.org/tenkey.shtml > >>> > >>>* good access to a phone and computer. > >>> > >>>The contractor will use their own telephone to contact SFGP members > >>>from the voter file, and will solicit donations by credit card or > >>>check. The contractor will also coordinate members wishing to > >>>volunteer for SFGP activities. Results of phonebanking will be > >>>entered into an online database. The initial contract will be for 100 > >>>hrs of work (approximately 10 weeks), and may be extended depending on > >>>how successful the fundraising is. Pay will be commission-based: 50% > >>>of donations received, with a minimum rate of $10/hr and a maximum > >>>rate of $20/hr. The contractor will be responsible for all federal > >>>and state income and employment taxes, including self-employment > >>>taxes. > >>> > >>>This position is available immediately and will remain open until > >>>filled. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with > >>>disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We will interview > >>>qualified applicants after we review their resume. Please submit cover > >>>letter and CV to the SF Green Party county council, cc at sfgreens.org. > >>> > >>>*=========================== > >>> > >>>Join our updated Facebook Group: > >>>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62534706497&ap=1 > >>> > >>>*=========================== > >>> > >>>To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to > >>>news(a)sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected. > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>San Francisco Green Party Announcement List > >>>To unsubscribe, go here: > >>>http://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Greenzine - Get Occupied and attend the Baum Kickoff!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 07 Oct '11

07 Oct '11

Dear Greens, You're invited: Terry Joan Baum for Mayor Kick-Off Party! Sunday, October 9, 5:00PM - 8:00PM Doc's Clock, 2575 Mission St. between 21st and 22nd We're kicking off the GREEN NEW DEAL! Come support Terry Joan Baum's mayoral campaign at the Mission's own Doc's Clock! Great food, great drinks, and great performances! Guest speakers: * Gay rights movement founder Phyllis Lyon * Peace activist/former congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan Musical performers: * Activist/singerTommi Avicolli Mecca * Pioneer gay African-American musician Blackberri For more info or to RSVP, visit our Facebook event page! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167117106703062 *===========================* Get Occupied! The SF Green Party endorses the "Occupy San Francisco" movement and the expression of direct democracy that it represents. The New York City Green Party has also issued a statement in support of Occupy Wall Street: http://www.greenpartynyc.org/content/green-party-nyc-statement-support-occu… The SFPD just attacked Occupy SF last night, charging the participants with (among other things) violating the "Sit/Lie" ban! Please come out to help the occupation continue to grow in response to this outrage! Thanks to Supervisor Avalos (our #2 endorsed candidate for Mayor) for using his authority to help defend the right to peacefully protest. For more information, see the website, http://www.occupysf.com, and get live updates on Twitter at #OccupySF. OccupySF holds general assemblies (a means of making decisions through Consensus, similar to the way we make decisions in the Green Party) Sunday-Friday at 6 PM at the occupation site in front of the Federal Reserve Building downtown. All are welcome to participate, speak, and vote on Assembly proceedings. On Saturdays, they plan to hold general assemblies at noon in Union Square. Be sure to check the website for any updates. *===========================* We finalized our endorsements following our candidate forum on September 13, and the results are posted on our website. Thanks to all the Green Party members who participated! Full results are here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements For Mayor: #1 Terry Joan Baum, #2 John Avalos, #3 Jeff Adachi (ranked) For Sheriff: Ross Mirkarimi For District Attorney: David Onek Vote NO on Props B, C, D, E, F, and H no consensus (i.e., no endorsement) on Props A and G Longer explanations of each of these decisions will be included in our Voter Guide, which we're still editing. Those will be posted on our website next week, and mailed out in a couple of weeks. *===========================* **Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator** Part time independent contractor (1099) position Approximately 10 hrs/week, working from your home Earn $10-20/hr, based on commission The SF Green Party (SFGP) is seeking part-time contractors to help us raise money for voter outreach (primarily, booth fees and costs of our voter guide), as well as to help coordinate volunteers. *Duties*: * Raise funds for the SFGP by calling registered Green Party members in SF. This will include "cold calling" as well as contacting our previous donors. Lists will be provided. * Update the SFGP's database with phonebanking results, including people who wish to volunteer, have moved or changed phone numbers. * Provide information to members about current SFGP activities, including volunteer opportunities, events, and meetings. Coordinate members wishing to volunteer via follow-up phone calls and/or email. *Requirements*: * Prior phone canvassing experience (e.g., either volunteer or paid progressive work for a progressive campaign). * Knowledge of SFGP activities. The contractor must remain aware of upcoming tabling opportunities and meetings, as well as party strategy, in order to answer questions from members. * Professional and discreet with sensitive personal and financial information. Enthusiasm and strong personal communication skills are also necessary. * Personal values consistent with the Green Party's 10 Key Values: http://www.gp.org/tenkey.shtml * good access to a phone and computer. The contractor will use their own telephone to contact SFGP members from the voter file, and will solicit donations by credit card or check. The contractor will also coordinate members wishing to volunteer for SFGP activities. Results of phonebanking will be entered into an online database. The initial contract will be for 100 hrs of work (approximately 10 weeks), and may be extended depending on how successful the fundraising is. Pay will be commission-based: 50% of donations received, with a minimum rate of $10/hr and a maximum rate of $20/hr. The contractor will be responsible for all federal and state income and employment taxes, including self-employment taxes. This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We will interview qualified applicants after we review their resume. Please submit cover letter and CV to the SF Green Party county council, cc at sfgreens.org. *=========================== Join our updated Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62534706497&ap=1 *=========================== To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news(a)sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.

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