September 2012 - announce

Greenzine - Local endorsements, Jill Stein visiting Bay Area
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

Dear Greens, We've finished making (almost) all our endorsements--local, state, and national endorsements are all posted here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/39-november-2012-endorsements *===========================* Meet Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein in Berkeley! Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 6:30 PM Kahlil for Mayor of Berkeley Community Campaign Headquarters in Berkeley, CA 1551 University Ave Berkeley, CA 94703 Jill Stein will start her California trip with Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Green Party Candidate for Mayor in Berkeley. Kahlil is a teacher, free speech and community activist who has worked to energize and empower youth in California. The event will take place at the Kahlil for Mayor headquarters from 6:30-8:30 and all are welcome. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Stein campaign to help cover the costs of our California campus tour. Jill Stein's visit follows the previous night's opening kick-off of the Kahlil for Mayor Community Campaign's New Headquarters and Green Party Endorsement Celebration with speakers, djs and music from 5pm-9pm Friday. Jill Stein will be speaking at several other places in Northern California over the next few days: http://www.jillstein.org/events *===========================* California voters can now register Green online, without mailing anything in! https://rtv.sos.ca.gov/elections/register-to-vote/ People can register online up until October 22 for the upcoming election. *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *=========================== 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 - 2nd candidate forum this Thursday
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

Dear Greens, Because of a scheduling conflict with some candidates, we are holding a second forum this Thursday to interview more candidates who are seeking our endorsement: Location: El Cafetazo (3087 16th Street, @ Valencia) (we'll meet in the large space in the back of the cafe) Date: Thursday, Sep 20 Time: 7-9 pm The forum is mainly intended for Greens to ask questions of the candidates, but everybody is welcome to attend regardless of party affiliation. Completed questionnaires returned by local candidates seeking our endorsement are posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/11-news/42-questionnaires-posted-for-912-candidate-… Note that there are a few more posted or updated over the weekend. More info on the forum is here: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/bGszbHVuZGliYWtzdmxpbXJ0NG8xOHI1MmMgO… Our endorsements to date are posted here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/39-november-2012-endorsements For the Supervisorial races, we may issue ranked endorsements. For both the College Board and Board of Education races, there are 4 seats open in this election, so we may endorse multiple candidates. *===========================* Contact SF City Hall Today To Support CleanPowerSF & Forward This Alert Widely! CleanPowerSF Will Hire Thousands Of Workers To Bring 50% Clean Electricity To San Francisco By The End Of This Decade Supervisors Will Vote This Tue Sep 18, So Contact Them Today! To urge their support of this groundbreaking program, go to: http://tinyurl.com/8sv3fw4 DETAILS: On Tuesday, September 18, after 8 years of struggle, study, and preparation to bring CleanPowerSF online, the Board of Supervisors will at last be voting on starting the program. Worsening extreme weather conditions and wildfires, and continuing high unemployment rates in California and nationwide, have made clear the need for San Francisco to take a strong lead in hiring the new workforce necessary to replace outdated fossil fuel energy sources, with locally installed clean power, as rapidly as possible. Contact San Francisco's Supervisors and Mayor today to urge their support of this vital step forward, for our economy and the planet. See: http://tinyurl.com/8sv3fw4 *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *=========================== 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 - candidate forum tonight!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Dear Greens, We are holding a forum tonight to interview the remaining candidates who are seeking our endorsement: Location: Park Branch Library meeting room, 1833 Page Street, Upper Haight (the meeting room is in the basement) Date: Wed, Sep 12 (tonight!) Time: 6:30-8:45 pm The forum is mainly intended for Greens to ask questions of the candidates, but everybody is welcome to attend regardless of party affiliation. If you are a candidate seeking our endorsement but are unable to make this time, please be in touch with us at cc(a)sfgreens.org. Completed questionnaires returned by local candidates seeking our endorsement are posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/11-news/42-questionnaires-posted-for-912-candidate-… Note that there are a few more posted than last week. More info on the forum is here: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/MWVkdTZpZDYzcjk0bGxrc2dqY2E3cGJmMnMgO… We are attempting to schedule an additional time for D5 supervisorial candidates who are unable to make this date. Our endorsements to date are posted here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/39-november-2012-endorsements For the Supervisorial races, we may issue ranked endorsements. For both the College Board and Board of Education races, there are 4 seats open in this election, so we may endorse multiple candidates. *===========================* The Truth about GMOs . . . A Case for Labeling September 15, 2012 Laney College The Forum 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm ... $5-10 suggested donation Students FREE! Alarmed by the pervasive health risks of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the American diet, leading consumer GMO advocate Jeffrey Smith, and well-known author and environmentalist John Robbins have joined forces to present, Truth about GMOs. Highlights include: a sneak preview of Smith's new movie (Genetic Roulette) and a Q & A with both presenters making a compelling case for voting YES on Prop 37 (Mandatory Labeling of GMOs). Please share with your East Bay (and SF) friends, neighbors, email lists, etc! Prop 37 to label genetically engineered foods is on the ballot in November, and this event will be a great way to learn about it! Laney College is a short walk from the Lake Merritt BART. RVSP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/279948228776070/ *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *=========================== 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 - candidate forum next week, questionnaires posted
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 07 Sep '12

07 Sep '12

Dear Greens, We are holding a forum on September 12 to interview the remaining candidates who are seeking our endorsement: Location: Park Branch Library meeting room, 1833 Page Street, Upper Haight (the meeting room is in the basement) Date: Wed, Sep 12 Time: 6:30-8:45 pm The forum is mainly intended for Greens to ask questions of the candidates, but everybody is welcome to attend regardless of party affiliation. If you are a candidate seeking our endorsement but are unable to make this time, please be in touch with us at cc(a)sfgreens.org. Completed questionnaires returned by local candidates seeking our endorsement are posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/11-news/42-questionnaires-posted-for-912-candidate-… More info on the forum is here: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/MWVkdTZpZDYzcjk0bGxrc2dqY2E3cGJmMnMgO… We are attempting to schedule an additional time for D5 supervisorial candidates who are unable to make this date. Our endorsements to date are posted here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/39-november-2012-endorsements For the Supervisorial races, we may issue ranked endorsements. For both the College Board and Board of Education races, there are 4 seats open in this election, so we may endorse multiple candidates. *===========================* The Truth about GMOs . . . A Case for Labeling September 15, 2012 Laney College The Forum 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm ... $5-10 suggested donation Students FREE! Alarmed by the pervasive health risks of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the American diet, leading consumer GMO advocate Jeffrey Smith, and well-known author and environmentalist John Robbins have joined forces to present, Truth about GMOs. Highlights include: a sneak preview of Smith's new movie (Genetic Roulette) and a Q & A with both presenters making a compelling case for voting YES on Prop 37 (Mandatory Labeling of GMOs). Please share with your East Bay (and SF) friends, neighbors, email lists, etc! Prop 37 to label genetically engineered foods is on the ballot in November, and this event will be a great way to learn about it! Laney College is a short walk from the Lake Merritt BART. RVSP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/279948228776070/ *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *=========================== 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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