September 2016 - announce

Correction: Francisco Herrera Fundraiser Postponed
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 30 Sep '16

30 Sep '16

Dear Greens, The Francisco Herrera fundraiser, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 1 (tomorrow), is being postponed for one week. It will take place Saturday, October 8, not October 1. See details below. What: Francisco Herrera fundraiser Where: Charlie's Deli Cafe, 3202 Folsom St (at Precita), SF When: Sat, Oct 8, 1-3 pm Help support Francisco Herrera's campaign for District 11 Supervisor! Francisco will be holding a gathering and fundraiser at Charlie's Deli Cafe, near Precita Park in SF, on Saturday from 1-3 pm.

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Greenzine: Jill Stein visiting SF next Thursday!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 30 Sep '16

30 Sep '16

September 29 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, We're hoping for a huge turnout next Thursday as we welcome our Presidential candidate, Jill Stein, to SF! Reserve your free ticket to the event at the link below, and please invite your friends. Details for other upcoming events, starting this weekend, are also listed below. What: Revolutionary Politics, Poetry & Music with Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera Where: The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, SF When: Thurs, Oct 6, 6-10 pm Join us for an evening of Revolutionary Poetry, Music, and Politics with the Green Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jill Stein, and our Green candidate for the SF Board of Supervisors District 11, Francisco Herrera, at The Chapel, 777 Valencia St in SF. Local (and some not-so-local) luminaries will light up The Chapel stage October 6, 2016 from 6-10pm (Doors at 5pm). Both Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera will speak. People of ALL AGES are welcome! Food and drink will be available for purchase. Revolutionary Politics in The Chapel: Francisco Herrera Dr. Jill Stein Poetry in The Chapel: Revolutionary Poets Brigade and the Juana Briones Cultural Committee - Jack Hirschmann (Poet Laureate) Agneta Falk Dorothy Payne Alejandro Murgu (Poet Laureate) Jorge Argueta Music in The Chapel: Brian Belknap Old School Kollective (OSK) Equipto More info, and to reserve your free ticket: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/77-october-6-events-with-jill-stein-fr… And for those who can't get enough of Jill Stein, she's appearing at another fundraiser in Oakland earlier the same day! For more details, visit https://greennewworldevent.com/ Jill will speak first at the Oakland event, probably about mid-way through, then take BART over to SF to speak at the Chapel. *===========================* What: Voter outreach at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Where: Transverse Drive at JFK, Golden Gate Park, SF When: Sat, Oct 1, 9 am - 5 pm Join us to raise enthusiasm for Jill Stein and other Green-endorsed candidates at SF's biggest free party, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival! The festival has a great lineup and we expect hundreds of thousands of music fans. We will meet at the intersection of JFK Dr at Transverse Dr. (Look for Jill 2016 signage.) On JFK Dr, Transverse Dr is approximately 1/8 mile west of Hwy 1 (19th Ave) as it meanders through the park. Join us for all or some of the day! If you want to take a break and listen to music, come volunteer as you have time. We recommend you bring a camp chair, water, lunch, and sunscreen. Contact info, in case you need more directions or help finding us: Barry Hermanson: 415-255-9494 Mike Murphy: 415-823-9743 Bob Jung: 650-450-8699 The festival will go on through Sunday, although it looks like it might rain(!). If you can only join us on Sunday, please contact any of the people above to coordinate. More info: http://www.jill2016.com/berniebob/tabling_for_jill_stein_at_hardly_strictly… *===========================* What: Francisco Herrera fundraiser Where: Charlie's Deli Cafe, 3202 Folsom St (at Precita), SF When: Sat, Oct 1, 1-3 pm Help support Francisco Herrera's campaign for District 11 Supervisor! Francisco will be holding a gathering and fundraiser at Charlie's Deli Cafe, near Precita Park in SF, on Saturday from 1-3 pm. *===========================* What: Voter Outreach at the Castro Street Fair Where: Castro and Market St, SF When: Sun, Oct 2, 11 am - 4 pm Please join us as we spread the word about Jill Stein's appearance in SF next Thursday, as well as local endorsed candidates including our Green candidate for Supervisor in District 11, Francisco Herrera. Barry Hermanson will coordinate our voter outreach efforts, provided we have some volunteers! If you can help, call Barry at 415-255-9494. *===========================* What: Francisco Herrera campaigning Where: District 11, various locations When: Every day, 4-8 pm, and Thursdays 10 am-noon Francisco Herrera's campaign for District 11 Supervisor is having daily events, for which he needs volunteers. From 4-6 pm every day, Francisco and his volunteers are holding "office hours" in order to be more visible in the district. From 6-8 pm every day (and Thursday mornings from 10 am-noon), they'll be walking precincts in the Excelsior, Crocker-Amazon, Ingleside, Oceanview, and Outer Mission neighborhoods. If you can help, call Francisco at 415-812-9352. *===========================* What: Save the Date: Voter Outreach at Sunday Streets Where: Excelsior District, location TBA When: Sunday, Oct 16, 11-4 pm We will be doing voter outreach at Sunday Streets for Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera. We need volunteers; please email cc(a)sfgreens.org if you can join us. The exact location of our booth is still to be determined. *===========================* 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: Jill Stein/Francisco Herrera events - call for volunteers
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

September 21 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ We've made endorsement decisions on all propositions and candidates for this November's ballot: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/75-november-2016-endorsements Some upcoming events for our local and national Green Party candidates are listed below - Jill Stein will be in town for a major event on Thursday, October 6, along with local Supervisorial candidate Francisco Herrera! See details below, and reserve your free ticket today. The Alameda, Contra Costa, and SF Green Parties have all endorsed the "United for Community Radio" (UCR) team of candidates for the current KPFA Local Station Board elections. The election deadline is fast approaching, so we strongly recommend that you put your ballot in the mail no later than this coming Friday, Sep 23. If you're a KPFA member, visit http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org for more info. *===========================* What: "Water is Life" anti-DAPL event at SF State Where: SF State University (Malcolm X Plaza), 1600 Holloway Ave, SF When: Thurs, Sep 22, 7-10 pm There will be a screening/discussion and donation drive September 22, 2016 (this Thursday) at SFSU Malcolm X Plaza. We will be giving knowledge on Standing Rock and expand the conversations on ways we could help and end the continuous attack on indigenous land. Outdoor Screening: A GOOD DAY TO DIE (2010) directed by David Mueller, Lynn Salt. AIM leader Dennis Banks looks back at his early life and the rise of the American Indian Movement. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/658116557686870/ *===========================* What: Watch Party, Jill Stein's Fox Business Town Hall Where: Slate Bar, 2925 16th St (near South Van Ness), SF When: Fri, Sep 23, 5:30-7:30 pm Fox Business will host a town hall with Jill Stein on September 23 at 6:00 p.m. PT. It's time to build a people's movement to end unemployment and poverty; avert climate catastrophe; build a sustainable, just economy; and recognize the dignity and human rights of every person. The power to create this new world is not in our hopes; it's not in our dreams, it's in our hands. Help build the Green Party, help end two-party duopoly system, help build a third party! Movements of the world unite! We don't have to vote for the lesser of two evils. We have a third option. Help power the movement by donating directly to Jill Stein's campaign today! https://jillstein.nationbuilder.com/donate Venue is near BART. For more info: http://www.jill2016.com/m_meresbang/jill_stein_s_townhall_on_fox_business_s… *===========================* What: Green Party monthly meeting Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #301 (near South Van Ness) When: Wed, Sep 28, 7-9 pm Agenda for this month, so far: 1) Jill Stein campaign updates 2) Francisco Herrera campaign updates 3) Call for volunteers: we will have sign-up sheets for all upcoming events, including the Jill Stein visit and Sunday Streets in the Excelsior. If you can volunteer to help the Green Party between now and the election, please come by and sign up! 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: Francisco Herrera campaigning Where: District 11, various locations When: Every day, 4-8 pm, and Thursdays 10 am-noon Francisco Herrera's campaign for District 11 Supervisor is having daily events, for which he needs volunteers. From 4-6 pm every day, Francisco and his volunteers are holding "office hours" in order to be more visible in the district. From 6-8 pm every day (and Thursday mornings from 10 am-noon), they'll be walking precincts in the Excelsior, Crocker-Amazon, Ingleside, Oceanview, and Outer Mission neighborhoods. If you can help, call Francisco at 415-812-9352. *===========================* What: Francisco Herrera fundraiser Where: Charlie's Deli Cafe, 3202 Folsom St (at Precita), SF When: Sat, Oct 1, 1-3 pm Join Francisco Herrera's campaign for District 11 Supervisor! Francisco will be holding a gathering and fundraiser at Charlie's Deli Cafe, near Precita Park in SF. *===========================* What: Revolutionary Politics, Poetry & Music with Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera Where: The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, SF When: Thurs, Oct 6, 6-10 pm Join us for an evening of Revolutionary Poetry, Music, and Politics with Green Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jill Stein and Candidate for SF Board of Supervisors District 11, Francisco Herrera at The Chapel, 777 Valencia St., SF CA. Local (and some not-so-local) luminaries will light up The Chapel stage October 6, 2016 from 6-10pm (Doors at 5pm). Both Dr. Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera will speak. Revolutionary Politics in The Chapel: Francisco Herrera Dr. Jill Stein Poetry in The Chapel: Revolutionary Poets Brigade and the Juana Briones Cultural Committee - Jack Hirschmann (Poet Laureate) Agneta Falk Dorothy Payne Alejandro Murgu (Poet Laureate) Jorge Argueta Music in The Chapel: Brian Belknap Old School Kollective (OSK) Equipto More info, and to reserve your free ticket: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/77-october-6-events-with-jill-stein-fr… And for those who can't get enough of Jill Stein, she's appearing at another fundraiser in Oakland earlier the same day! For more details, visit https://greennewworldevent.com/ *===========================* What: Save the Date: Voter Outreach at Sunday Streets Where: Excelsior District, location TBA When: Sunday, Oct 16, 11-4 pm We will be doing voter outreach at Sunday Streets for Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera. We need volunteers; please email cc(a)sfgreens.org if you can join us. The exact location of our booth is still to be determined. *===========================* 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: complete endorsements and upcoming events
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 11 Sep '16

11 Sep '16

September 10 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ We've made endorsement decisions on all propositions and candidates for this November's ballot. Those are posted on our website, and we will post a complete voter guide with longer explanations as the election gets closer: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/75-november-2016-endorsements *===========================* What: Voter Outreach at Sunday Streets Where: Fillmore St near Steiner When: Sunday, 9/11, 12-2 pm We will be doing voter outreach this Sunday at Sunday Streets. Barry Hermanson and other Greens will be handing out literature and speaking with voters on Fillmore near Steiner. If you can't find us, give Barry a call at 415-255-9494. *===========================* What: Meetups for Jill Stein supporters Where: Various locations (see below) When: Wed and Thurs, 9/14-9/15 The group "Sanders Supporters for Jill Stein" (formerly "Bay Area 4 Sanders") is holding several organizing meetings later this week. For more info on events this week, visit this page: http://www.meetup.com/Bay4JillStein/ *===========================* What: Fair Vote reception in SF Where: 111 Minna Gallery, near 2nd St in SOMA When: Wed, 9/14, 6-8 pm This November, Mainers will vote on whether to become the first state to adopt ranked choice voting to elect their Governor, U.S. Senators, Members of Congress, and State Legislature. Put on the ballot by a remarkable team of volunteers and with a broad coalition of support, Question 5 is ahead in the polls -- and can win. Watch and share this great new video <http://www.fairvote.org/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIVN%2Fvideos%2…> from the Independent Voter Network in support of the initiative. FairVote is organizing receptions and presentations in California on September 13th and 14th from 6-8 pm. This is your chance to learn more about the remarkable story in Maine and make a donation to the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting, which is leading the campaign. We'll explain what's happening in Maine, how it could transform Maine politics, and lessons for California. Those on hand will include leaders of the Maine campaign, FairVote and FairVote California, and reform allies like Lenny Mendonca and Matt Gonzalez. We'd love to see you at one of these events! Wednesday, September 14th from 6-8pm at Minna Gallery, hosted by Matt Gonzalez. RSVP here <http://www.fairvote.org/help_win_ranked_choice_voting_statewide_in_maine_se…>. *===========================* What: Save the Date, Super-rally with Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera When: Thursday, October 6 (note date change!) We are organizing a super rally with Jill Stein and local Green Party candiates, featuring Francisco Herrera, our candidate for District 11 Supervisor. Locations and times for events are still being finalized, so please save the date! *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted

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Greenzine: Candidate forum/endorsement meeting, Jill Stein events
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 05 Sep '16

05 Sep '16

September 4 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ We've made endorsement decisions on all propositions on this November's ballot. Those are posted on our website, and we will post a complete voter guide with longer explanations as the election gets closer: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/75-november-2016-endorsements We will host a candidate forum this Tuesday, 9/6, from 6-9 pm. Come ask questions to candidates in local races. Our forum and endorsement meeting will take place in the Mojo Theater, on the 2nd floor of the Redstone Building, located at 2940 16th Street (between Mission and South Van Ness, 1 block from 16th St BART). The event is open to the public and all are invited! Please read the questionnaires (linked from the event below) in advance, so we don't repeat questions they've already answered. *===========================* What: Green Party Candidate Forum and Endorsements Where: Mojo Theater, in Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, 2nd floor When: Tues, September 6, 6-9 pm We've sent out endorsement questionnaires to candidates for Supervisor, School Board, College Board, and BART Board. We invite all candidates who return completed questionnaires on time to speak and answer questions at our candidate forum and endorsement meeting. Our forum and endorsement meeting will take place in the Mojo Theater, on the 2nd floor of the Redstone Building, located at 2940 16th Street (between Mission and South Van Ness, 1 block from 16th St BART). Completed questionnaires are posted on our website, here: http://sfgreenparty.org/11-news/76-questionnaires-posted-for-9-6-candidate-… All our meetings are open to the public, and new members are welcome! *===========================* What: Meetups for Jill Stein supporters Where: Various locations (see below) When: This Thursday and Friday The group "Sanders Supporters for Jill Stein" (formerly "Bay Area 4 Sanders") is holding several organizing meetings later this week. On Thursday, September 7, we will meet at 7 pm at the Lost and Found Bar, 2040 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, near the 19th St BART station, to discuss getting the CA Nurses Association endorsement for Jill Stein: https://www.meetup.com/Bay4JillStein/events/233748289/ On Friday, September 8, we will meet at 6:45 pm in the Metreon Food Court (135 4th St, San Francisco), near the Powell St BART station, to discuss getting the Young Turks to organize a presidential debate that includes Jill Stein: https://www.meetup.com/Bay4JillStein/events/233748976/ *===========================* What: Save the Date, Super-rally with Jill Stein and Francisco Herrera When: Thursday, October 6 (note date change!) We are organizing a super rally with Jill Stein and local Green Party candiates, featuring Francisco Herrera, our candidate for District 11 Supervisor. Locations and times for events are still being finalized, so please save the date! *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted

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