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Greenzine - webinars today, campaign to end standardized tests
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 Jan '21

26 Jan '21

January 26, 2021 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty instagram.com/sfgreenparty mastodon.sfgreens.org/@sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, See below for a couple of interesting webinars happening today. With the news that the state of CA may start up standardized testing at home this year for public school students (not COVID testing, but weeks of corporate online tests - see https://www.sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/79-opt-out-of-standardized-tests) we're starting a working group to help campaign to stop it. If you're interested in joining us, please get in touch by emailing cc(a)sfgreens.org. *===========================* What: Climate Safe CA Webinar: What the Science Requires When: Tue, 1/26, 10 am Where: Zoom, see below for details Join the first in a series of webinars hosted by The Climate Center. as they introduce their “Climate-Safe California suite of policies.” This introductory webinar will provide “an in-depth review of the current science, . . . the urgent need for accelerated action [and] what targets for greenhouse gas reductions the science supports.” Speakers: Ben Santer, atmospheric scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Ellie Cohen, CEO of The Climate Center Jason Barbose, senior policy manager, Western States at Union of Concerned Scientists WHEN Tuesday, January 26, 10 – 11 AM WHERE Online, register here: https://www.sunflower-alliance.org/climate-safe-webinar-what-the-science-re… *===========================* What: #RunForOffice (GPUS) Learn what to expect on the campaign trail When: Tue, 1/26, 6 pm Where: Facebook Live, see below for details Make a difference in your community and #RunForOffice! We'll especially focus on local offices like town councilperson, county commissioner, school board and more. Do you have what it takes to serve your community through elected office? Hear from experienced Green Party campaigners about how to get started and what to expect on the campaign trail. Join us for this special Green Party Showcase on Facebook live. Head to gp.org/live on Tuesday, January 26th at 6 PM Pacific. The hour-long program will feature Franca Muller Paz (MD), Jake Tonkel (CA), and Jessica Clayton (NJ). *===========================* What: SF Green Party Organizing When: All the time Where: Online Until the pandemic is under control, we will not be holding in-person meetings. Government will need to implement a widespread testing and contact tracing program in order to safely open things up. Unfortunately, a number of our active members do not have reliable internet access (especially with our public libraries closed), so holding general monthly meetings over Zoom is not an option. Instead, we have an email list for discussions between active members, and our county council (CC) meets by Zoom on the 3rd Wednesdays of every month. If you'd like to join our conversation online, or our CC meetings, please email cc(a)sfgreens.org with your name and contact info, and also please remind us if you've been to a meeting before. If you are unable to join us but still want to follow what's going on, you can call Barry Hermanson at 415-255-9494. *===========================* 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 - Happy New Year - upcoming virtual forums
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

January 10, 2021 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty instagram.com/sfgreenparty mastodon.sfgreens.org/@sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Happy New Year! After Trump's failed coup attempt last week, our 2020 Green Presidential candidate Howie Hawkins discussed the events on the "All Exits Closed" podcast: http://allexitsclosed.com/2021/01/09/howie-hawkins-talks-about-the-riot-in-… The Alameda County Greens are hosting a live Zoom forum this evening at 5 pm, entitled "America's 2nd Great Recession--What Lies Ahead in 2021, with Dr. Jack Rasmus." Details are below. Next weekend, the Green EcoSocialist Network and the Green Party of California will begin a 3 part series on EcoSocialism, with an introduction to EcoSocialism vs. Capitalism including a discussion of what EcoSocialism may mean to you. Details are below as well. *===========================* What: America's 2nd Great Recession--What Lies Ahead in 2021 When: Sun, Jan 10, 5 pm Where: Zoom, see below for details Green Sunday (5:00 pm, 1/10): America's 2nd Great Recession--What Lies Ahead in 2021, with Dr. Jack Rasmus Dr. Rasmus will review the condition of the US economy in 2020 and explain why last summer's partial economic rebound has begun to relapse at year's end. Why more economists now predict a further slowdown in early 2021. What's happened to jobs, rents, household debt, wages, and income inequality trends over the past year. Why fiscal policy and bailouts--from the March 'Cares Act' to the recent 'CashAct'--have proven insufficient for recovery. How and why Federal Reserve monetary policies have enriched the 1%, big corporations, investors and created record stock market values. What are some possible scenarios for America's current 'Triple Crisis'--economic, health, and political--in 2021 as the Great Recession 2.0 enters its second year. Dr. Jack Rasmus is the author of the recently published book, The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Policy from Reagan to Trump, Clarity Press, January 1, 2020. He currently teaches economics at St. Marys College in Moraga, on the subjects of US economic policy, US political change, financial business cycles, history of economic thought, American Labor and unions, and US Economic History. He is a graduate of UC, Berkeley (BA Economics) and University of Toronto (MA, Ph.D Political Economy). Dr. Rasmus is author of several prior books on the USA and global economy, including Alexander Hamilton and the Origins of the Fed, 2019; Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes, 2017; Looting Greece: A New Financial Imperialism Emerges, 2016; Systemic Fragility in the Global Economy, 2016; Epic Recession: Prelude to Global Depression, 2010; Obama’s Economy: Recovery for the Few, 2012; and The War At Home: The Corporate Offensive >From Reagan to George W. Bush, 2006. His stage plays include ‘1934’, ‘Fire on Pier 32’, and ‘Hold the Light’. He blogs regularly at Znet & Counterpunch (USA), Global Research (Canada), Telesur (Caracas), World Review of Political Economy (Beijing-London), and European Financial Review (London). Prior to teaching and publishing, Dr. Rasmus was formerly an economist and strategic market analyst for various global tech & market research companies for twenty years. Before that, for more than a decade, he was a local union president, contract negotiator, strike coordinator, and organizer for various unions, including the National Writers Union/UAW Local 1981, CWA Locals 9455 & 9415, Hotel & Restaurant Local 19, and SEIU Local 715. Dr. Rasmus blogs at: https://jackrasmus.com/ His website is http://kyklosproductions.com & his twitter handle is @drjackrasmus. He hosts the weekly radio show, Alternative Visions, on the Progressive Radio Network (podcasts available at: http://alternativevisions.podbean.com) January 10th, 5:00 to 6:30 pm via Zoom: please see access info below Green Sundays are a series of free public programs & discussions on topics "du jour" sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County and held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party follows, at 6:30 pm. Council meetings are open to anyone who is interested. Zoom details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82620271999?pwd=S3ZwUklteGI5YjJsMEtMSnJXRzU3UT09 Meeting ID: 826 2027 1999 Passcode: 2020 *===========================* What: Towards an Ecoocialist Future When: Sat, Jan 16, 1 pm Where: Zoom, registration required, see below for details Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! The Green Eco-Socialist Network 3 part series begins Saturday January 16 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time with David Cobb, Meleiza Figueroa, David Bond, Chey Bell! Join us for a deep dive into EcoSocialism, and learn how the capitalist status quo deprives us of our human rights and aspirations. The first presentation in this 3-part series is an introduction to EcoSocialism vs. Capitalism including a discussion of what EcoSocialism may mean to you. The world we need and deserve is not only possible, it is an imperative. We and our children will not survive the status quo. The event is FREE - advance registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqd--hqjkiGdI_OnZfWREgPsRXIyZ54B… The two following presentations in the series will build on the first event and will be held on Feb. 20th and April 10th, 2021. Presentations will focus on EcoSocialist platforms and programs and institutions being built around the country to shift away from capitalist systems and into a just, sustainable future. *===========================* What: SF Green Party Organizing When: All the time Where: Online Until the pandemic is under control, we will not be holding in-person meetings. Government will need to implement a widespread testing and contact tracing program in order to safely open things up. Unfortunately, a number of our active members do not have reliable internet access (especially with our public libraries closed), so holding general monthly meetings over Zoom is not an option. Instead, we have an email list for discussions between active members, and our county council (CC) meets by Zoom on the 3rd Wednesdays of every month. If you'd like to join our conversation online, or our CC meetings, please email cc(a)sfgreens.org with your name and contact info, and also please remind us if you've been to a meeting before. If you are unable to join us but still want to follow what's going on, you can call Barry Hermanson at 415-255-9494. *===========================* 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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