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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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Greenzine: monthly meeting this Wednesday, many upcoming events
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

April 26 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, We hope to see you at our monthly meeting this Wednesday! Details and agenda are below. In previous newsletters, we announced our June endorsements, and also that we've made an early endorsement of Francisco Herrera for D11 Supervisor in the November election: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/74-june-2016-endorsements This is a race that Francisco can win, provided he can get enough donations to receive public financing! Please donate today: https://squareup.com/store/francisco4supe/ (When donating, please put your occupation, employer, and address where you're registered to vote in the "note" field.) More info is on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FranciscoHerreraforsupervisor/ *===========================* What: Justice for Luis Gongora - Mission Police Station Meeting Where: Mission Police Station, Valencia St near 17th Street When: Tuesday, April 26th from 6 - 9 pm This is a monthly meeting that the Mission Police Station has with the community. Support the hunger strikers, and come ask the SFPD questions about why they're killing SF residents! Info: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/04/11/18785159.php *===========================* What: Green Party Monthly Meeting Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #301, San Francisco, CA When: Wed, April 27, from 7 - 9 pm Agenda: 1) Election voter guide--finalize slate card and endorsement language, and discuss fundraising. 2) Plan pre-election voter outreach. 3) Select delegates and discuss agenda for Green Party of California plenary next month (see announcement below for May 14-15). 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 Meetings are now held in our new office space in the Redstone Building! 2940 16th Street #301, San Francisco, CA *===========================* What: May Day march and Rally Where: ILWU Local 10 Union Hall, 400 North Point Street, SF When: Sunday, May 1, 11 am For Economic and Social Justice for all Working People, join ILWU for a May Day rally! *===========================* What: Sunday Streets in Bay View/Dogpatch Where: at Sunday Streets, call for details When: Sunday, May 1, 11 am - 4 pm Barry Hermanson and others will set up a table for the SFGP at Sunday Streets, to distribute slate cards and do voter outreach. Call Barry at 415-255-9494 for details on the location if you are planning on stopping by. *===========================* What: OccupyForum on Waging Non-Violent Revolution through Constitutional Amendment, with David Cobb Where: Local 2, 215 Golden Gate near Leavenworth, Civic Center BART station When: Monday, May 2nd from 6 - 9 pm Corporations do not merely exercise power, they rule over us. The wealthy elite have stolen our sacred right to self-government, and the illegitimate, court-created legal doctrines of "corporate constitutional rights" and "money is political speech" legalize the theft. All across the country ordinary folks are crying ENOUGH!!!! Come hear how you can get involved in a concrete campaign to abolish these doctrines via a constitutional amendment. *Move To Amend's* strategy incorporates art and culture, grassroots organizing and educating, resolutions and initiatives, and we are beginning to explore direct action strategies. The session will be facilitated by *David Cobb*, a people's lawyer and an engaged citizen. Cobb has sued corporate polluters, lobbied elected officials, run for office himself, and been arrested for non-violent civil disobedience. He ran for Attorney General of Texas pledging to use the office to revoke the charters of corporations that violate health, safety and environmental protection laws. In 2004 he was the Green Party nominee for President of the US, and filed for the Ohio Recount that helped to launch a movement for election integrity and against the use of electronic voting machines. *===========================* What: SF Living Wage Coalition Spring art and literature gala Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: Thursday, May 5, from 6 - 9 pm The theme is rescuing Cinco de Mayo from its corporate commercialization as "Drinko de Mayo." On May 5, 1862, a people's militia fought invading French troops in the town of Puebla, Mexico, defeating an army twice its size. Napoleon was planning to intervene in the U.S. Civil War on the side of the slavocracy. The intervention of the French could have been a decisive factor leading to a Confederate victory in the Civil War. After the battle of Gettysburg, Union forces joined Mexicans in their efforts to drive out the French monarchy and reinstall the democratically elected President Benito Juarez. Today, more than ever, we need unity in a renewed struggle for greater democracy, especially economic democracy. * Art by Ronnie Goodman, Rene Yanez, Calixto Robles, Carina Lomeli, Doug Minkler, Art Hazelwood, Michael Roman, Romeo Osorio, Txutxo Perez, Ana Colomo, Ramon Deanda, Charles Blackwell, David Duckworth, Talleres Populares 28J, Sara Thustra, Rodger Scott, Nancy Reese, Debra Walker, Richard Bermack Music by Francisco Herrera, Mario, Elizabeth and Nancy Esteva, Marvin Flores, Diego Sardaneta * Poetry by Tony Robles $5 admission, complimentary food and drinks a benefit for the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition and Las Hormigas in Ciudad Juarez For more info, contact the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, (415) 863-1225, www.livingwage-sf.org *===========================* What: Green Party of California General Assembly Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: May 14-15, all day The next General Assembly and Gathering of the Green Party of California will take place on Saturday/Sunday, May 14-15 in San Francisco! The draft agenda is here: http://www.cagreens.org/ga/2016-05/agenda-draft-to-counties The event will be held at the historic site of the San Francisco Labor Temple, now known as the Redstone Building, 2926-2948 16th Street between Mission and South Van Ness, San Francisco. Registration is here: https://cagreens.nationbuilder.com/reg_ga_may2016 and is $40 through April 27, $50 afterwards. San Francisco can send 7 official delegates, as well as an unlimited number of observers. If you want to be a delegate, email us! We'll choose delegates at our monthly meeting on April 27. You don't have to be a delegate to register for the meeting. There will be a special 'Green Gathering' session from 2:30pm to 6pm on Saturday, with workshops/breakout sessions on issues and organizing. The content for that session is still being firmed up. If there are special themes you want to see included, please let us know at gpca(a)cagreens.org. Please share this with other Greens in your county. We hope to see you in San Francisco! *===========================* 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: Francisco Herrera for Supervisor, upcoming events
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 15 Apr '16

15 Apr '16

April 15 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, In our last newsletter, we announced our June endorsements, and also that we've made an early endorsement for the November election: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/74-june-2016-endorsements Francisco Herrera, who finished with 1/3 of the votes in last year's Mayoral election, is running for Supervisor of District 11, the district currently represented by John Avalos! Francisco will make a great representative for D11 residents as well as all people throughout the City who share Green values. This is a race that Francisco can win, provided he can get enough donations to receive public financing! Please help him out by donating to his campaign, and by coming to the election teach-in this Saturday (see below) Donate to Francisco's campaign here: https://squareup.com/store/francisco4supe/ (When donating, please put your occupation, employer, and address where you're registered to vote in the "note" field.) More info is on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FranciscoHerreraforsupervisor/ *===========================* What: Election Teach-in! Democracy is for everyone...all ages and ethnicities welcome. When: Saturday April 16th, 10 am to 11 am. Where: Excelsior Library, 4400 Mission Av., SF in Meeting Room. Understand why Ranked Choice Voting is a much better and more ethical ballot system than the previous winner-take-all system. Why vote for more than one candidate? It actually represents YOU better. Learn how to become a poll worker and earn $95-$195 for working the June 7 Primary Election. Applications will be available. Excellent training at SF City Hall. FREE handouts in English, Spanish, Chinese and Tagalog. Register to Vote (deadline for June election is May 23rd) or update your registration/change address/ political parties. Also learn how you can help to register other voters. The free event is offered by the Peoples' Campaign. call 650-303-1176 for more information. English & Spanish speakers present. *===========================* What: Unitarian Universalist Breakfast Forum on CleanPowerSF Where: Martin Luther King Room, First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Francisco, 1187 Franklin Street at Geary When: Sunday, April 17, 2016, 9 am - 10:45 am Green Party member Eric Brooks speaks on CleanPowerSF Eric Brooks began his grassroots campaigning in 1985 working for Ralph Nader's PIRGs in California and Oregon, and has worked as a field organizer, campaign manager, and coalition builder for several organizations. He has been a coordinator for San Francisco Clean Energy Advocates for 12 years and is the preeminent source of knowledge on the long and arduous effort to make CleanPowerSF a reality. 9:00: Coffee/socializing. Breakfast is available for nominal fee. 9:30: CleanPowerSF presentation 10:30: Questions, Comments, Discussion 10:45: Adjourn *===========================* What: Green Party Monthly Meeting Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #301, San Francisco, CA When: Wed, April 27, 7-9 pm 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 Meetings are now held in our new office space in the Redstone Building! 2940 16th Street #301, San Francisco, CA *===========================* What: OccupyForum on Waging Non-Violent Revolution through Constitutional Amendment, with David Cobb Where: Local 2, 215 Golden Gate near Leavenworth, Civic Center BART station When: Monday, May 2nd from 6 - 9 pm Corporations do not merely exercise power, they rule over us. The wealthy elite have stolen our sacred right to self-government, and the illegitimate, court-created legal doctrines of "corporate constitutional rights" and "money is political speech" legalize the theft. All across the country ordinary folks are crying ENOUGH!!!! Come hear how you can get involved in a concrete campaign to abolish these doctrines via a constitutional amendment. *Move To Amend's* strategy incorporates art and culture, grassroots organizing and educating, resolutions and initiatives, and we are beginning to explore direct action strategies. The session will be facilitated by *David Cobb*, a people's lawyer and an engaged citizen. Cobb has sued corporate polluters, lobbied elected officials, run for office himself, and been arrested for non-violent civil disobedience. He ran for Attorney General of Texas pledging to use the office to revoke the charters of corporations that violate health, safety and environmental protection laws. In 2004 he was the Green Party nominee for President of the US, and filed for the Ohio Recount that helped to launch a movement for election integrity and against the use of electronic voting machines. *===========================* What: Green Party of California General Assembly Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: May 14-15, all day The next General Assembly and Gathering of the Green Party of California will take place on Saturday/Sunday, May 14-15 in San Francisco! The draft agenda is here: http://www.cagreens.org/ga/2016-05/agenda-draft-to-counties The event will be held at the historic site of the San Francisco Labor Temple, now known as the Redstone Building, 2926-2948 16th Street between Mission and South Van Ness, San Francisco. Registration is here: https://cagreens.nationbuilder.com/reg_ga_may2016 and is $40 through April 27, $50 afterwards. San Francisco can send 7 official delegates, as well as an unlimited number of observers. If you want to be a delegate, email us! We'll choose delegates at our monthly meeting on April 27. You don't have to be a delegate to register for the meeting. There will be a special 'Green Gathering' session from 2:30pm to 6pm on Saturday, with workshops/breakout sessions on issues and organizing. The content for that session is still being firmed up. If there are special themes you want to see included, please let us know at gpca(a)cagreens.org. Please share this with other Greens in your county. We hope to see you in San Francisco! *===========================* 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: June endorsements and Peoples Campaign forum
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

April 11 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Our full endorsements for June are now posted: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/74-june-2016-endorsements A complete Green Voter Guide will be posted closer to the election, giving all the reasons behind our endorsements. Local candidates: * Barry Hermanson for Congress, CD12 * Victor Hwang and Sigrid Irias for Judge (dual endorsement) Local propositions: * YES on A: bond for SF General Hospital * NO on B: Set-asides for corrupt Rec & Park department * YES on C: Charter Amendment for Affordable Housing * YES on D: Office of Citizen Complaints * YES on E: Paid Sick Leave Other propositions: * No position on AA: Parcel tax for Bay restoration (wetlands restoration is necessary, but this fund appears to be especially ripe for corruption) * No position on 50: Legislative suspension process (well-motivated by Leeland Yee case, but process could be abused to apply to legislators who have not committed crimes) Early endorsements for November: * Francisco Herrera for Supervisor, District 11 *===========================* How Green is your Supervisor? Our report card for the SF Board of Supervisors in 2015 is now posted. It shows the most important votes in 2015, from a Green Party perspective, and whether each supervisor supported or opposed our position. http://sfgreenparty.org/issues/73-sf-supervisors-report-card-2015 *===========================* The Peoples Campaign will meet this Tuesday to respond to the SFPD murder of Jose Luis Gongora and Mayor Lee's callous response to the events. What: Peoples Campaign Meeting Where: 2940 16th St @ Capp, Room 301 When: Dinner 6:30pm, Meeting 7pm - 9pm This Tuesday, the People's Campaign will host a forum to discuss how to respond to these recent events. Please join us for a community dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. in room 301 at the Redstone Building on 16th Street @ Capp. http://www.peoplescampaign.net/april_12th_forum *===========================* 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: more endorsements at Sunday Streets, April 10
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

April 8 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, We are outraged by the SFPD's casual killing of yet another person this week. This will continue as long as nobody in SF leadership is ever held responsible for their actions. As is often the case, eyewitnesses disputed police accounts of the killing: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/07/homeless-man-fatal-shooting-… As more protests are being planned, follow us or @FHerreraSFMayor on Twitter to find out when and where. *===========================* At our last monthly meeting, we started to make endorsements for the June election. We will finish making endorsements this weekend at Sunday Streets. Please stop by to join the discussion and help us decide on endorsements: What: Green Party Endorsements at Sunday Streets When: April 10, 11 am - noon Where: Sunday Streets, at our table on Valencia St between 16th and 17th St. We have already endorsed: NO on Prop B - Set-asides for corrupt Rec & Park department YES on Prop C - Charter Amendment for Affordable Housing YES on Prop D - Office of Citizen Complaints YES on Prop E - Paid Sick Leave Barry Hermanson for Congress, CD12 We also made an early endorsement of Francisco Herrera for Supervisor in D11 (this is on the November ballot). We will consider making endorsements on Prop A, Prop 50, and a judicial contest, as well as anything else on the June ballot. Several candidates for judge will stop by our table between 11 am and noon to speak with activists. We will also continue to do voter outreach at Sunday Streets until the event ends at 4 pm--please stop by and join us! *===========================* 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: endorsement meeting this week
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 20 Mar '16

20 Mar '16

March 20 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Our monthly meeting is this Wednesday. We'll be making our endorsements for the June election, as well as organizing for how we can help Francisco Herrera's campaign for Supervisor in D11. What: Green Party Monthly Meeting When: March 23, 7-9 pm Where: Redstone Building, Room 217 (PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE) 7-8 pm - Endorsements for June election: Prop A - public health and safety bond; outside presenter: Lander Karath Prop B - Charter Amendment for Rec & Park Prop C - Charter Amendment for Affordable Housing Prop D - Office of Citizen Complaints Prop E - Paid Sick Leave Prop AA - Bay Area Clean Water/Habitat Restoration Prop 50 - Legislative Suspensions Congress D12 8-9 pm - Organizing for Francisco Herrera Supe D11 Campaign Early endorsement decision. Francisco and campaign staff will let us know what they need from Greens. *===========================* 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, People's Campaign update
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 23 Feb '16

23 Feb '16

February 23 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Our monthly meeting will be this Wednesday evening, Feb 24, from 7-9 pm in Room 302 of the Redstone Building (2940 16th Street, near South Van Ness). Agenda items: * Matthew Steen will present about the Save the Palace of Fine Arts Campaign, and ask for a Green Party endorsement of the campaign. Our Park and Rec Department may be considering putting a hotel on that site. * Barry will make a brief presentation on the new Right to Rest Assembly Bill in Sacramento, and ask for a Green endorsement of that bill. * Greens who have attended other local organizing efforts, including the People's Campaign (see meeting notice below) and VisionSF, will report back on these groups and tell others how they can get involved. * Update on the Green Party of California: all 5 nationally recognized Green presidential candidates will now be bon the CA primary ballot! * Organizing tabling and events coming up in the next few months. * Announcements. *===========================* What: People's Campaign meeting Where: Redstone Building #302, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: Sun, Feb 28, 6:30 pm - 9 pm We have been exposed to weak, top-down government rule for decades that has deeply disenfranchised the majority of San Franciscans. The People's Campaign is an effort to grow true local direct democracy from the ground up, and many Greens have gotten involved. Please join us for a free dinner at 6:30 p.m. Our meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m. Donations will be graciously accepted to help cover the cost of the food, but everyone is encouraged to join us for the meal. For more info or to RSVP, see: http://www.peoplescampaign.net/ *===========================* Run for the Green County Council! The SFGP County Council is up for election in the primary this June. Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are elected. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to run. If you're interested in running, the deadline is March 11. You can pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections in City Hall. If you have questions or want more info, please email the current County Council members at cc(a)sfgreens.org. Here's a guide for candidates: http://sfgov.org/elections/file/671 *===========================* 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: presidential debates and commuter shuttles
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 05 Feb '16

05 Feb '16

February 5 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, The People's Campaign organizing meeting this past Monday had great turnout! Thanks to everybody who made it. Please save the date for the next meeting, currently planned for February 17 and 6:30 pm. The Green Party's previous gubernatorial candidate, Laura Wells, will speak of behalf of Jill Stein at two panel discussions/ debates organized by Socialist Action tonight and tomorrow night. Jill Stein is currently one of five candidates seeking the Green Party's Presidential nomination for 2016. Details are below: Socialist Action presents two panel discussion/debates: Oakland & San Francisco Debating the 2016 Presidential Elections & the Key Issues of Our Time Special guest Glen Ford, Executive Editor, Black Agenda Report (Coming from NYC) For Bernie Sanders: Tom Gallagher, Chair SF Progressive Democrats of America; former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives; author, "The Primary Route: How the 99 Percent Take On the Military Industrial Complex" Peter Olney, Retired Organizing Director, ILWU; Labor organizer in Massachusetts and California for over 40 years. Activist, Labor for Bernie national network. (for Saturday only) For Peace & Freedom Party candidate: Marsha Feinland, Vice Chair, Peace & Freedom Party, four-time P&F candidate for U.S. Senate For Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein: Laura Wells, Green Party; former candidate for California governor; Organizer, No Corporate Money campaign For Party for Socialism and Liberation, Gloria La Riva, PSL candidate for president; Organizer ANSWER Coalition For Socialist Action, Jeff Mackler, former Socialist Action candidate for U.S. Senate/CA; National Secretary, Socialist Action; Administrative Committee, United National Antiwar Coalition Oakland: Friday, Feb. 5 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland (Between Broadway and Telegraph - ten minute walk from 19th Street/Broadway BART) San Francisco Saturday, Feb. 6 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. at Geary Sponsor: Socialist Action Party Initial co-sponsors: Green Party of Alameda County; SF Green Party; SF Peace and Freedom Party; Bay Area Solidarity; SF Progressive Democrats of America For information, tables at $20, Contact: 510-268-9429 socialistaction(a)lmi.net Admission: $20-$10 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. *===========================* What: Environmental Appeal of the permanent commuter shuttle program Where: City Hall, Board of Supervisors meeting When: Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p.m. Please attend the environmental appeal of the permanent commuter shuttle program at the SF Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p.m. (You might want to arrive earlier). If you cannot attend, please submit email in SUPPORT of the appeal to: San Francisco Board of Supervisors <board.of.supervisors(a)sfgov.org>, Eric Mar <Eric.L.Mar(a)sfgov.org>, Mark Farrell <Mark.Farrell(a)sfgov.org>, Aaron Peskin <aaron.peskin(a)sfgov.org>, Katy Tang <Katy.Tang(a)sfgov.org>, London Breed <London.Breed(a)sfgov.org>, Jane Kim <Jane.Kim(a)sfgov.org>, Norman Yee < Norman.Yee(a)sfgov.org>, Scott Wiener <Scott.Wiener(a)sfgov.org>, David Campos <David.Campos(a)sfgov.org>, Malia Cohen <Malia.Cohen(a)sfgov.org>, John Avalos <John.Avalos(a)sfgov.org> *===========================* What: Prison Art Show and Redstone Labor Temple Rummage Sale Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: Sat, Feb 13, 10 am - 4 pm This is an art show and rummage sale, with several Green artists participating. It's free and everybody is welcome. For more info, email info(a)rlta.org or see http://www.rlta.org *===========================* Run for the Green County Council! The SFGP County Council is up for election in the primary this June. Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are elected. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to run. If you're interested in running, the deadline is March 11. You can pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections in City Hall. If you have questions or want more info, please email the current County Council members at cc(a)sfgreens.org. Here's a guide for candidates: http://sfgov.org/elections/file/671 *===========================* 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: upcoming events, People's Campaign kickoff
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

January 28 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, The People's Campaign is having a major organizing meeting this coming Monday evening. Many other events are below, including a time change for today's meeting at City Hall. What: People's Campaign organizing meeting Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #302, San Francisco, CA When: Mon, Feb 1, dinner at 6:30 pm, meeting from 7-9 pm Meeting Forum Agenda: 1. Introduction 2. Community Responsibilities 3. Pitch Projects and Build Teams 4. Call for New Projects 5. Announcements (Tabled to Next Forum: Org & Meeting Structure) We have been exposed to weak, top-down government rule for decades that has deeply disenfranchised the majority of San Franciscans. It's time to grow true local direct democracy from the ground up. Let's join together this coming Monday February 1st, to begin sowing the seeds to grow that new democracy. More details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1017010721706228/ For more info, email info(a)peoplescampaign.net *===========================* What: Press Conference and Planning Commission meeting Where: City Hall, press conference outside, meeting in Room 400 When: Thurs, Jan 28, 2-3 pm press conference, 3-5 pm meeting 2 pm - Press Conf. (front steps of City Hall) 3-5 pm - Pack the Planning Department Hearing The "Affordable Housing Density Bonus Program" threatens the future of thousands of residents and small businesses. We must stop this monster and demand actual affordable development without displacement! Host: Housing Rights Committee of SF Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/865191353602134/ *===========================* What: March To Super Bowl City, A Grand Opening Protest Where: Union Square When: Saturday, Jan 30, 11 am Saturday January 30, 2016 is the grand opening of Mayor Lee's Super Bowl City. He has spent all of his energy pushing out the homeless,disabling bus lines and creating traffic jams so that his precious Super Bowl City can inconvenience the city of San Francisco for two weeks. This is energy he could have spent apologizing to Mario Woods' family, seeking justice and acting like he actually cares about the black and brown community in San Francisco. Wear black. Sponsor: Justice 4 Mario Woods Coalition Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1726691647567538/ *===========================* What: 'TPP is Betrayal' Action Where: Senator Dianne Feinstein's Office, near the Montgomery St. BART Station on the north side of Market St., SF When: Thurs, Feb 4, 12 noon Protest fast track and the TPP outside Senator Dianne Feinstein's office at high noon on this day of nationwide actions. Creative signs, street theater, music, all welcome! It's near the Montgomery St. BART Station on the north side of Market St. Not so fast! Flush the TPP! Info / RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/461850570682429/ *===========================* What: Prison Art Show and Redstone Labor Temple Rummage Sale Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: Sat, Feb 13, 10 am - 4 pm This is an art show and rummage sale, with several Green artists participating. It's free and everybody is welcome. For more info, email info(a)rlta.org or see http://www.rlta.org *===========================* Run for the Green County Council! The SFGP County Council is up for election in the primary this June. Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are elected. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to run. If you're interested in running, the deadline is March 11. You can pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections in City Hall. If you have questions or want more info, please email the current County Council members at cc(a)sfgreens.org. Here's a guide for candidates: http://sfgov.org/elections/file/671 *===========================* 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, events this week
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 23 Jan '16

23 Jan '16

January 23 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, Please join us at our monthly meeting for January, this Wednesday, as well as important meetings at City Hall this Tuesday and Thursday (see announcements below). What: Green Party Monthly Meeting Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #302, San Francisco, CA When: Wed, Jan 27, 7-9 pm Agenda: * Announcements, including County Council elections (10 min) * Planning voter outreach for 2016 (10 min) * Decisions, Green Party of California (10 min) - Who gets access to the Green presidential primary ballot? * Update on Progressive Alliance organizing (20 min) (more info about that below) * Discussion and possible decisions on the "Affordable Housing Density Bonus Program" (also, event on Thursday) (40 min) * Decision - 2015 Supervisorial Report Card (30 min) 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: Comment at the Board of Supervisors Meeting Where: City Hall, Room 250 When: Tue, Jan 26, 2 pm - late The Board of Supervisors is slated to vote to approving the city's tech shuttle bus program, which had been a one year pilot program. There are many problems with the tech shuttle program, which is currently in litigation. The various issues are below: We want a comprehensive Environmental Impact Report on the displacement impacts of the commuter shuttles in San Fransisco. Why should there be an EIR? -- There are NO LIMITS on the number of shuttles that the SFMTA can permit. -- There are NO LIMITS on the number of stops the private shuttles might be able to operate in. -- The demand for private access to public bus stops is likely to increase - Apple's new Cupertino campus will employ 13,000 people and another North San Jose campus, for which Apple paid $165 million in cash, will employ 18,000. Other Silicon Valley companies are also expanding. What are the housing plans for the new employees? Come testifiy in favor of requiring an EIR for this program, this Tuesday at City Hall. *===========================* What: Press Conference and Planning Commission meeting Where: City Hall, press conference outside, meeting in Room 400 When: Thurs, Jan 28, noon press conference, 1-3 pm meeting Accordign to the Housing Rights Committee, the "Affordable Housing" Density Bonus program being pushed by the Mayor is bad news for the city. It will allow developers to build higher in exchange for adding "affordable" units, but affordable for whom? The plan will allow developers to circumvent environmental impact reviews and public input. This issue will be voted on at the SF Planning Commission on Thursday January 28th. There will be a press conference prior to the hearing at 12 noon. The hearing will be at the Planning Commission in Room 400. TURNOUT IS NEEDED. A good article about the plan was written by Joe Smooke of People Power Media: http://www.peoplepowermedia.net/housing/op-ed-the-displacement-bomb-set-to-… *===========================* This year, we'll be organizing with other progressive groups to build a SF Progressive Alliance modeled on Richmond's. Please encourage other like-minded organizations and allies to join us in helping to organize this coalition. In the last several elections, SF progressive groups have squandered electoral opportunities by foolishly opposing each other in cases like this year's College Board race, when discussions prior to making endorsements might have cleared up misunderstandings. Greens think we need to follow the model of Richmond CA, in which Greens, progressive Democrats, and other like-minded voters organized together in a solid, long-term alliance well in advance of individual elections. The Richmond Progressive Alliance swept Chevron-backed candidates in 2014 elections, despite being vastly outspent. Let's follow Richmond's model, so we have more successful elections in 2016 and beyond. *===========================* Run for the Green County Council! The SFGP County Council is up for election in the primary this June. Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are elected. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to run. If you're interested in running, the deadline is March 11. You can pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections in City Hall. If you have questions or want more info, please email the current County Council members at cc(a)sfgreens.org. Here's a guide for candidates: http://sfgov.org/elections/file/671 *===========================* 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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