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Greenzine - anti-Keystone XL rally this Sunday
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 17 Feb '13

17 Feb '13

Dear Greens, see our website for more details on these events: www.sfgreenparty.org 1. Sunday February 17, 1:00 pm Rally against Keystone XL Pipe Line at One Market Plaza, SF (Embarcadero BART). One of the largest environmental protests to ever take place is happening nationwide on this date. Much damage has already been done in Alberta, Canada. We will encircle the State Dept. www.forwardonclimate.org 2. SF Green Party County Council meets every 3rd Wednesday. Next meeting 2/20/13 at 7:30 pm, El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St. near Valencia. 1 1/2 blks. from 16th St. BART in the Mission. 3. SF Sunset Greens Gathering Saturday 2/23 at 2 pm. Come meet some of the hundreds of Greens who live in the Outer Sunset. Home of Rhoda Meer, 45th Av. Call Rhoda for more information and address: 415-566-9050. 4. SF Green Party Members meet every 4th Wednesday. Next meeting 2/27 at 7 pm, El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St. near Valencia/16th St. BART. *===========================* The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see their web page: http://www.cagreens.org/ *===========================* 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 - Protest SFPD violence; Libya; Single Payer bus & more!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Dear Greens, see our website for more details on these events: www.sfgreenparty.org 1. Rally 5 pm TODAY (2/7) 24th & Mission, SF to protest brutalization of Kevin Clark, 18-year-old college student by SFPD: nearly run over by motorcycle cops, then thrown to the ground/face mashed into a sewer grate for a few minutes while another 10-15 cops showed up. Why not simply handcuff him? more here: http://sfbayview.com/2013/sfpd-cant-stop-and-frisk-so-they-turn-to-hunting-… ANSWER is lead organizer; endorsed by Justice 4 Alan Blueford, Kenneth Harding Foundation. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/489746174393799/ 2. After the rally above, head over to nearby Arab Resource & Organizing Center 2/7 for a 6:30 pm forum on N. Africa/Libya. Hear current reports from people who have just been there. Connect the dots between US cops and violence against people of color, and the US military and African/Middle East people of color. 518 Valencia near 16th St. 3. Saturday, Feb 9th: 11 am-1 pm, Rally at Embarcadero and Market to protest genetically engineered salmon and raise awareness and encourage action among folks in San Francisco and beyond. This rally is being organized by the grassroots group working to pass Prop 37, Label GMOs. Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/127099870791582/ 4. Sunday, February 10th: Single Payer Now Annual Potluck Labor, Senior, & National Leaders Speak On Universal Healthcare Minus the Insurance Industry -- 3 to 5pm, St Mary's Cathedral in SF 5. Monday, February 11th: Rally for Single Payer Healthcare in Sacramento. Get on the bus to Sacramento. Rally with the Calif.Health Professional Student Alliance for single payer healthcare. Help deliver thousands of postcards asking Governor Brown to support California Universal Healthcare Act. Call 415-695-7891 to reserve seat on San Francisco or Berkeley bus and to get morning departure times. 6. No more weapons for SFPD: Monday 2/11-- meet with SF Police Commission in Bayview to discuss whether SFPD should carry tasers. Over $1000 each for taser and training equals $2 million expense. Tasers kill. Teach our cops restorative justice. Bayview Opera House 4705 3rd St. @ Oakdale, SF. Send your comments to sfpd.commission(a)sfgov.org www.alcu.org 7. Sunday February 17, 1:00 pm Rally on Keystone XL Pipe Line at One Market Place. We will encircle the State Dept. Part of national protests. www.forwardonclimate.org *===========================* The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see their web page: http://www.cagreens.org/ *===========================* 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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January 25, 2013 Greenzine--SFGreen Party weekly newsletter
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 Jan '13

26 Jan '13

Dear Greens, NEWS: 1. The SF Green Party has endorsed the statement by the SF Labor Council about the murder of Alan Blueford by Oakland Police Dept. It calls for the firing of the officer who shot and killed the unarmed high school student. This letter is excellent! It is posted at: http://sfgreenparty.org/issues/49-justice-for-alan-blueford 2. How Green is your Supervisor? The SF Supervisors 2012 Vote Report Card approved at the Green Party's January meeting is posted on our website. We have to live with the results of these votes this year and for years to come. This is one way we can hold our supervisors responsible for their actions. Please share: http://sfgreenparty.org/issues/50-supe-report-card-2012 SF EVENTS (some Green Party and some not): 1. Celebrate Women, Life and Liberty this Saturday January 26 from 10 am-noon at Justin Herman Plaza in SF. Support Women's Choice. Hear great speakers including Rose Aguilar, David Campos, Eric Mar, Sandra Fluke, Malia Cohen and more! Food, music and family activities! 2. More Greens live in the Haight/Dist. 5 than in any other SF district. SF City Guides has a free (strenuous) walk every Sunday at 11 am. Meet at the Park Library, 1833 Page St. for a guided walk through the Haight Ashbury area. www.sfcityguides.org 3. Sunset Community Garden meeting Saturday February 2nd at 10 am. Six garden plots available. Mike 415-823-9743. 4. AROC--Arab Coalition is having a N. African Forum on Libya Thursday February 7th, 6:30-8:30 pm. 518 Valencia, SF. (not sponsored by the SF Green Party). *===========================* The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see their web page: http://www.cagreens.org/ *===========================* 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 - January meetings and events
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Dear Greens, Here are some local SF Green Party meetings and non-Green events that everyone is welcome to attend: 1. Meet N. California state Green Party leaders this Saturday, Jan 19: Potluck at Barry Hermanson's home, 2467 28th Ave, SF, 1/2 block S. of Taraval and the L-Taraval street car line. The potluck will begin at 6 pm and go on into the evening. Please bring something to share - food or beverage. Barry will make a large pot of pasta sauce and provide dishes, glassware, napkins, and silverware. Many of the members of the GPCA Coordinating Committee who live in northern California will be attending and participating in a CC conference call during the day on Saturday. Some of those attending: Sanda Everett, Victoria Ashley, Michael Rubin, Maxine Daniel, Tim Laidman, Alex Shantz, June Brashares and Barry Hermanson. Several have indicated they will stay for the potluck. We hope you will come with questions for your state Coordinating Committee representatives. 2. SF Green Party monthly meeting next Wednesday, January 23rd, from 7-9 pm at El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St between Valencia and Mission. Short walk from 16th St BART station. The agenda will include finalizing our Supervisors' Report Card for 2012, approving a statement on Justice for Alan Blueford, and planning events for 2013. 3. Sunset Community Garden Meeting Saturday February 2nd, 10 am. Gate is on 37th Av. @ at Pacheco between the 2 schools. This is not a Green Party event but many of the gardeners are Green including garden Manager, Mike Murphy. 6 garden spaces currently available. Call Mike for more details: 415-823-9743. 4. Lunar New Year event Sunday February 3rd, Noon. Asian Museum, 200 Larkin St. on Civic Center Plaza. Free. Lion Dancers and more. Civic Center BART. For more information 415-581-3500. www.asianart.org ( not a Green Party event, but may be of interest to our members ) *===========================* The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see web page: http://www.cagreens.org/ *===========================* 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.

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Greenzine - Holiday Parties and beyond
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 24 Dec '12

24 Dec '12

Dear Greens, 1. SF Green Barry Hermanson is hosting a holiday party Friday December 28 at his home 2467 28th Av. 1/2 blk. south of Taraval. RIDE MUNI FREE on this day: L Taraval line stops near 28th. Barry is serving his homemade beer and pizza. YOU are welcome to bring pizza topping or any thing else to share.415-664-7754 2. Sunset Greens Gathering and Brunch 10 am-noon on Saturday January 5, 2013 at the home of Sandra Decker: 1826 39th Av. just off Noriega. Just bring your New Years Intentions for our environment and community and Green Party. Children are welcome: fenced back yard (dogs too). Let me know if you are coming so I can plan the brunch: 650-303-1176. 3. The SF Green Party will host our holiday party early next year; we're still looking for a good venue. If you want to help plan this, contact cc(a)sfgreens.org. *===========================* The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see their web page: http://www.cagreens.org/ *===========================* 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 - Holiday Parties
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 08 Dec '12

08 Dec '12

Dear Greens, The Alameda Green Party is hosting a holiday party this Sunday! Please join us for good food, drink, and conversation with old and new friends at our 2012 Annual Potluck Holiday Party. When: Sunday, December 9th, 6:00 to 8:30 pm Where: Niebyl-Proctor Library 6501 Telegraph Ave at 65th in North Oakland Please bring a dish or drink of your choice to share DIRECTIONS: One block north of Alcatraz on the West side of Telegraph, wheelchair accessible. Buses pass by regularly. Ashby BART is approximately 7 blocks away. The SF Green Party will host our holiday party early next year; we're still looking for a good venue. If you want to help plan this, contact cc(a)sfgreens.org. *===========================* The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see their web page: http://www.cagreens.org/ *===========================* 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 - Forum on Women and Politics this Saturday
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

Dear Greens, The San Francisco Green Party invites you to a community forum on Women, Politics and Activism in San Francisco. Saturday, December 1 4:30 - 6:30 PM (doors open at 4:15 PM - note corrected time) The Women's Building Auditorium; 3543 18th Street between Valencia & Guerrero Streets in San Francisco. Child Care available* FREE (a small donation may be suggested) * - For more information or to arrange child care, call Erika at 415-337-1499. A diverse group of female panelists will speak. The public is also invited to make comments and ask questions as part of a respectful dialogue. Confirmed speakers include: Christina Olague Nicole Derse Kim-Shree Maufus Marie Harrison Helen Grieco Terry Baum Susan Miller Sandra Lee Fewer Poetry reading by Yolanda Catzalco The panel will be moderated by Erika McDonald. *===========================* For those who are members of the community radio station KPFA, the SF Green Party has endorsed the "United for Community Radio" slate of candidates in the Local Station Board elections. If you're a member, you should have received a ballot in the mail by now. Your ballot is due in New York by December 11. It will be competing with holiday mail traffic to get there, so please send it now. The UCR slate includes SF Green Party member (and former County Council member) Ramses Teon-Nichols, as well as East Bay Green Party members Larry Shoup, Samsarah Morgan, and Kate Tanaka! Our full list of endorsed candidates: Andrea Pritchett - Incumbent board member, community activist, teacher, Copwatch founder Beth Seligman - JD, vegetarian occupier, permaculturist and writer David Roach - Founder of Oakland International Film Festival and Mo Betta Foods David Welsh - Labor organizer, delegate SF Labor Council, Haiti Action Committee, Occupy Oakland occupier Karen Pickett - Environmental and community activist, writer and editor Kate Tanaka - Incumbent board member, community activist, Green Party stalwart Laurence Shoup - Author "Rulers and Rebels" & other books, Green Party stalwart, Longtime community and people's movement activist Oriana Saportas - Community & Labor activist, former KPFA Local Election Supervisor Ramses Teon-Nichols - Organizing Committee Chair of Local SEIU 1021 and member of SF Green Party Samsarah Morgan - Oakland Green Party, Occupy Oakland Activist, writer on birth health and family Staff Candidates (KPFA staff can vote for these positions): David Landau - Co-host "Weekend News" Joy Moore - Apprenticeship Program instructor, phone room supervisor Frank Sterling - Board Operator, Apprenticeship Program instructor *===========================* 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 - Forum on Women and Politics, KPFA board election
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 24 Nov '12

24 Nov '12

Dear Greens, The San Francisco Green Party invites you to a community forum on Women, Politics and Activism in San Francisco. Saturday, December 1 4:30 - 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:15) The Women's Building Auditorium; 3543 18th Street between Valencia & Guerrero Streets in San Francisco. Child Care available* FREE (a small donation may be suggested) * - For more information or to arrange child care, call Erika at 415-337-1499. A diverse group of female panelists will speak. The public is also invited to make comments and ask questions as part of a respectful dialogue. Confirmed speakers include: Christina Olague Nicole Derse Kim-Shree Maufus Marie Harrison Helen Grieco Terry Baum Susan Miller Poetry reading by Yolanda Catzalco The panel will be moderated by Erika McDonald. *===========================* Our monthly meeting will be this Wednesday, November 28, from 7-9 pm. Location: El Cafetazo 3087 16th Street, San Francisco CA 94110 Agenda items: Election recap Fundraising/outreach/literature strategy discussion Planning holiday party/event Green response to latest Israel/Palestine violence We hold regular monthly meetings on the 4th Wednesday of every month; locations vary, but are announced in our newsletter and in the "events" section on the left side of this page. New members are welcome to join us! The agendas are generally set about a week in advance; to suggest items for an upcoming meeting, email the County Council at cc(a)sfgreens.org. *===========================* For those who are members of the community radio station KPFA, the SF Green Party has endorsed the "United for Community Radio" slate of candidates in the Local Station Board elections. If you're a member, you should have received a ballot in the mail by now. Your ballot is due in New York by December 11. It will be competing with holiday mail traffic to get there, so please send it now. The UCR slate includes SF Green Party member (and former County Council member) Ramses Teon-Nichols, as well as East Bay Green Party members Larry Shoup, Samsarah Morgan, and Kate Tanaka! Our full list of endorsed candidates: Andrea Pritchett - Incumbent board member, community activist, teacher, Copwatch founder Beth Seligman - JD, vegetarian occupier, permaculturist and writer David Roach - Founder of Oakland International Film Festival and Mo Betta Foods David Welsh - Labor organizer, delegate SF Labor Council, Haiti Action Committee, Occupy Oakland occupier Karen Pickett - Environmental and community activist, writer and editor Kate Tanaka - Incumbent board member, community activist, Green Party stalwart Laurence Shoup - Author "Rulers and Rebels" & other books, Green Party stalwart, Longtime community and people's movement activist Oriana Saportas - Community & Labor activist, former KPFA Local Election Supervisor Ramses Teon-Nichols - Organizing Committee Chair of Local SEIU 1021 and member of SF Green Party Samsarah Morgan - Oakland Green Party, Occupy Oakland Activist, writer on birth health and family Staff Candidates (KPFA staff can vote for these positions): David Landau - Co-host "Weekend News" Joy Moore - Apprenticeship Program instructor, phone room supervisor Frank Sterling - Board Operator, Apprenticeship Program instructor *===========================* 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 - Election Tuesday!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Dear Greens, Don't forget to vote tomorrow, if you haven't already! All our endorsements for the election are posted here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/39-november-2012-endorsements Join us on election night at Rosamunde Sausage Grill in the Mission, after the polls close at 8 pm. Rosamunde is right next to the 24th Street BART, and features great beer and sausages, including vegan ones. Wear your Green Party pins or other campaign items so you can find our table. We'll be watching election returns come in on TV and the internet, and making plans for the Green Party's next moves depending on the results of this election. The address is 2832 Mission St (between 24th St & 25th St)--stop by any time after 8 pm this Tuesday. *===========================* Our Presidential ticket, Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala, has been making a lot of news lately, and Jill is going to be in one last debate tonight against Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. Links to all these news stories, as well as info on the debate, are posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/2-uncategorised/47-2012-presidential-campaign-news *===========================* Can you help us with voter outreach at the Green Festival this weekend? Details are posted on our website, below: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/cHB0OGRjbWFvYnI3ajBpbHJ0c2ZzM2V0NGMgO… If you can help, email cc(a)sfgreens.org. *===========================* 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 - campaign events
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

Dear Greens, It's one week before election day--all our endorsements for next week's election are posted here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/39-november-2012-endorsements Registered Greens should have already received your Voter Guide in the mail. We have several thousand more copies to hand out, so please email cc(a)sfgreens.org if you can help hand them out at transit stops or other locations in your neighborhood. We will bring copies to you. *===========================* Prop 37 Needs Your Help! The polls are at 44% yes, 42% no. It's going to be a TIGHT race. Please, please join in for the final push! Major events, including an appearance at the Giants parade, are posted here: http://www.carighttoknow.org/events If you can't come to an event, you can sign up to phone bank: http://www.carighttoknow.org/phone_bank *===========================* Watch the expanded Presidential debates on our website: Jill Stein's debate against Gary Johnson has been postponed due to the East Coast storm and rescheduled for the night before the election. Ralph Nader will also host a 3rd party debate this weekend. Look for updates and videos of past debates on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/44-watch-the-expanded-presidential-deb… *===========================* 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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