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Greenzine: meet Jill Stein next week, many other upcoming events
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 28 May '16

28 May '16

May 27 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Our complete Voter Guide is now posted, containing our endorsements and analysis of contests on the June 7 ballot: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/74-june-2016-endorsements Please share with your friends! Jill Stein, our 2012 Green Party Presidential nominee, and one of five Green Presidential candidates on our June ballot, will be visiting SF next weekend. Barry Hermanson, who's running for Congress, needs your help THIS weekend! Lots of other Green events are coming up in the next week--all details are given below! *===========================* What: Jill Stein events in SF Where: various locations, see below When: Fri-Sat, June 3-4 Jill Stein will be at these three events next Fri-Sat: * Help Campaign for Green Candidates on Saturday, June 4, 1-3 pm: Come out to meet and support Green candidates Jill Stein, Barry Hermanson (running for Congress), and Francisco Herrera (running for District 11 Supervisor). We'll meet at 1 pm in front of the Excelsior Branch of the SF Public Library (4400 Mission St, SF, about 4 blocks from Ocean Ave) and walk around the neighborhood for a few hours carrying signs for our candidates and handing out our Voter Guides and other literature. * Wine Reception and Fundraiser "Meet & Greet", Friday June 3, 7:30-10:30 pm: Barry Hermanson, a fellow Green who is running for Congress and hopes to face off with Nancy Pelosi this fall, has volunteered his lovely home in the Sunset District (2467 28th Avenue, SF, near Taraval) for a reception and fundraiser. Please RSVP to Lea Pierce, National Fundraising Director, at lea(a)jill2016.com Stein supporters can meet the candidate and introduce new people to Jill and her Green New Deal platform. Bring friends and your checkbook or credit card! Donations of any amount are welcomed, and will be matched 1:1 by federal matching funds, up to the first $250 per person. VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED: If you can help with set-up on June 3 from 4 - 7:30 pm (at least an hour committment), please email lea(a)jill2016.com. I need a couple of strong people who can handle cases of wine and equipment. * ISO event: Jill Stein Challenges the 2 Party System, Sat June 4, 6:30-10 pm: Come hear from Jill Stein speak about building a movement to put people, planet and peace over profit. Dr. Stein is committed to continuing the political revolution to Election Day and beyond, so no matter who you're supporting in the primary, join us to hear Jill's plan to win power for the people! Where: Women's Building (3543 18th St, SF, b/t Dearborn St & Lapidge St). Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1745724779042508/?active_tab=highlights *===========================* What: Hermanson For Congress campaign at Carnaval Where: meet in front of Redstone Building (2940 16th St, SF, near South Van Ness Ave) When: Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29, 10 am Barry Hermanson needs help doing voter outreach at Carnaval. Please meet him at 10 am on either Saturday or Sunday in front of the Redstone Building. Afterwards, he'll be campaigning throughout the neighborhood near the festival. If you can't find Barry, give him a call at 415-255-9494. *===========================* What: Roots Action events with David Swanson in the Bay Area Where: various cities, see below When: Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29 RootsAction.org campaign coordinator David Swanson will speak about the latest developments in the telling and the debunking of lies about wars. He'll answer questions and sign copies of his new book, War Is A Lie: Second Edition [ http://warisalie.org ]. May 28, San Francisco, CA 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., David Swanson interviewed by Daniel Ellsberg, at San Francisco Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street. Sign up on FB [ https://www.facebook.com/events/528469023987809/ ]. May 28, Marin County, CA 4 to 6 p.m., David Swanson in conversation with Norman Solomon, at Book Passage [ http://www.bookpassage.com/event/david-swanson-war-lie-corte-madera ] 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA Sign up on FB [ https://www.facebook.com/events/1040117986031804/ ]. May 29, Oakland, CA 3 to 4 p.m., David Swanson interviewed by Cindy Sheehan, at Diesel: A Bookstore, 5433 College Avenue at Kales (near Manila), Oakland, CA Sign up on FB [ https://www.facebook.com/events/990248081022747 ]. May 29, Berkeley, CA 7:00 to 9 p.m., David Swanson "War Is A Lie", with Cindy Sheehan, at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, sponsored by the BFUU Social Justice Committee and Codepink Golden Gate. 1924 Cedar St. @ Bonita, Berkeley, CA Contact: Cynthia Papermaster, papermasterc(a)gmail.com Sign up on FB [ https://www.facebook.com/events/417481865128383/ ]. *===========================* What: Peace Is Patriotic annual protest Where: Golden Gate national Cemetery in San Bruno, at the main gate on Sneath Lane just off 280. When: Mon, May 30, 10 am - noon Show your patriotism this Memorial Day on Mon. May 30th from 10 am to noon...at the Peace is Patriotic annual protest at the military Golden Gate national Cemetery in San Bruno....at the main gate on Sneath Lane just off 280. If driving from SF just come south on 280 and take the Sneath lane exit...can't miss the 160,000 graves. San Bruno BART is on Sneath just 4 blocks east of the Main cemetery Gate. If that is too far for you to walk, consider just standing with signs/flowers/banners on the corner of Sneath Lane and El Camino Real next to the cemetery. We will be honoring the life and work of Father Daniel Berrigan who died this month in NY. He and brother Phillip were life long anti-war activist and ended up in jail a number of times....once for burning boxes of draft records....another time for walking right on to an airforce base and hammering on a bomber. Call Sandra for more info: 650-303-1176 *===========================* What: Tasers for SFPD? "Killing Them Safely" theatrical premiere Where: Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St, SF (near Mission) When: Tues, May 31, 6:30 pm Killing Them Safely, an explosive 2015 documentary film on the controversy over police use of TASERS. Hundreds of deaths. Zero oversight. In the early 2000s Tasers were marketed to law enforcement agencies as a safe alternative to handguns. They were supposed to curb the use of deadly force - so why have over 500 people died from Taser-related injuries since? Following the screening discussion with: NICK BERARDINI, Filmmaker JEFF ADACHI, San Francisco Public Defender About the film and its implications for the upcoming decision of the San Francisco Police Commission to possibly start outfitting San Francisco Police Department officers with Tasers. Tickets: http://www.roxie.com/ai1ec_event/killing-them-safely/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1616445155343535/ *===========================* What: Jobs for Justice House Party Where: Barry Hermanson's house, 2467 28th Avenue, SF, near Taraval When: Saturday, June 11, 1-3 pm Join Barry Hermanson, Gordon Mar, Peter Olney, Maureen Dugan, Sheila Tully, Conny Ford, Ken Tray and Erica Zweig, as they celebrate their work with Jobs with Justice SF, an alliance of labor and community organizations working together to build a strong movement for economic and social justice. *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *===========================* 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: monthly meeting this Wednesday
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 21 May '16

21 May '16

May 21 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Our complete Voter Guide is now posted, containing our endorsements and analysis of contests on the June 7 ballot: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/74-june-2016-endorsements Please share with your friends! Come to our monthly meeting this Wednesday evening (agenda below) to get involved with our campaigns, or help us hand out slate cards. *===========================* What: Green Party monthly meeting Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #301 (near South Van Ness) When: Wednesday, May 25, 7-9 pm Agenda for this month: * Presentation by SF Public Press on Bayside development (please bring your suggestions on topics they should report on in depth) - 30 minutes * State party update, and selection of delegates - 30 minutes * Campaign updates (local races, phone banking, slate card distribution, presidential candidate events--please come if you can help us hand out slate cards) - 45 minutes Every 4th Wednesday the SF Green Party meets to discuss issues of concern, listen to interesting speakers, endorse events, plan outreach and more! Everyone welcome. To make a presentation or gain the SFGP endorsement of events and issues, please contact our SFGP County Council at: cc(a)sfgreens.org *===========================* What: Save the Date - Jill Stein events in SF Where: Evening event at the Women's Building, others TBA When: Saturday, June 4 Save the date: Jill Stein, our 2012 Green Party Presidential nominee, and one of five Green Presidential candidates on our June ballot, will be visiting SF on June 4. There is an evening event being planned at the Women's Building from 6:30-9 pm, and an earlier fundraiser from 4:30-6 pm. We are trying to organize a 3rd event in the afternoon with other local Green candidates, so watch next week's newsletter for more info. We will also let you know of any other Green Presidential candidates who are organizing events in the Bay Area, as the SF Green Party does not generally endorse in contested Green primaries. *===========================* What: Hermanson For Congress campaigning Where: various locations, throughout the City When: all the time Barry Hermanson needs help walking precincts and doing voter outreach at transit stops and other locations throughout the City. To volunteer, give him a call at 415-255-9494. *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *===========================* 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: Voter Guide posted, Presidential roundtable discussion
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 15 May '16

15 May '16

May 14 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Our complete Voter Guide is now posted, containing our endorsements and analysis of contests on the June 7 ballot: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/74-june-2016-endorsements We're also hosting a Presidential forum, this Sunday evening! (see announcement below) *===========================* What: Presidential roundtable discussion Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA When: Sunday, May 15, 5:30 - 7 pm The SF Green Party will host a forum with all our Green Party presidential candidates. The format will be a roundtable discussion to strategize together on next steps to achieve the best possible results on the national level in both the June and November elections. *===========================* What: Hermanson For Congress campaigning Where: various locations, throughout the City When: all the time Barry Hermanson needs help walking precincts and doing voter outreach at transit stops and other locations throughout the City. To volunteer, give him a call at 415-255-9494. *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *===========================* 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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