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Greenzine - Endorsements this Wed
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Dear Greens, Sorry about the duplicate message--the previous one was a repeat of last week's. We're planning to start making the easy endorsements for November (state propositions) at our monthly meeting this Wednesday, 6/27. We're meeting at El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St, between Mission and Valencia, from 7-9 pm. There are 11 initiatives that have qualified so far, plus we'll be considering the Restore Hetch Hetchy measure by request. The propositions that have already qualified for November are online (with full text) here: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/qualified-ballot-measures.h… In summary, there's the "safe clean reliable water" act, an anti-union measure,yet another attempt to legislate car insurance regulations, yet another try at changing redistricting, a ban on the death penalty, reform of "3 strikes," a human trafficking measure, another business tax reform, a measure requiring GMO labeling (which the Green Party has already endorsed), and two competing taxes that claim to support education and early childhood development. We'll have a presenter from the Restore Hetch Hetchy campaign, so please come to ask questions. We're going to try to make endorsements on as many of the other state props as we can, although we may come back later for some of the more difficult ones. Please try to read as many as possible (see the website above) so we can decide what points to make in our endorsements. We're also going to hold a discussion of what kinds of outreach we should do for the November election. *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* 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 - Endorsements this Wed
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

----- Forwarded message from "Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly" <announce(a)sfgreens.org> ----- Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:15:15 -0700 From: "Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly" <announce(a)sfgreens.org> To: announce(a)sfgreens.org Subject: [SFGP] Greenzine - Pride, Endorsement season begins Reply-To: news(a)sfgreens.org Dear Greens, We still need volunteers to help register Greens at our booth at Pride. If you can join us at our booth at the Civic Center this weekend (corner of Larkin and Grove), please email cc(a)sfgreens.org. We need people from 9-6 both Saturday and Sunday, and especially need volunteers to help us set up and take down the booth. *===========================* We're planning to start making the easy endorsements for November (state propositions) at our monthly meeting next Wednesday. The meeting location is not decided yet, but look for an update on the Events section of our website, as well as another newsletter early next week: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2 *===========================* Are you a San Francisco Green voter who was unable to vote for President in the June primary? Due to poor ballot design, about 25-30% fewer Greens found the spot to vote for President in San Francisco, compared to Greens who voted in other counties in California. (The same problem affected other parties as well, but the Green presidential primary is poorly covered in the media, so some Greens aren't aware we are running candidates.) If you were one of the voters affected, contact us at cc(a)sfgreens.org, since we're planning to formally complain to the SF Department of Elections. *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* 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. _______________________________________________ San Francisco Green Party Announcement List To unsubscribe, go here: http://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce ----- End forwarded message ----- -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/

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Greenzine - Pride, Endorsement season begins
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 20 Jun '12

20 Jun '12

Dear Greens, We still need volunteers to help register Greens at our booth at Pride. If you can join us at our booth at the Civic Center this weekend (corner of Larkin and Grove), please email cc(a)sfgreens.org. We need people from 9-6 both Saturday and Sunday, and especially need volunteers to help us set up and take down the booth. *===========================* We're planning to start making the easy endorsements for November (state propositions) at our monthly meeting next Wednesday. The meeting location is not decided yet, but look for an update on the Events section of our website, as well as another newsletter early next week: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2 *===========================* Are you a San Francisco Green voter who was unable to vote for President in the June primary? Due to poor ballot design, about 25-30% fewer Greens found the spot to vote for President in San Francisco, compared to Greens who voted in other counties in California. (The same problem affected other parties as well, but the Green presidential primary is poorly covered in the media, so some Greens aren't aware we are running candidates.) If you were one of the voters affected, contact us at cc(a)sfgreens.org, since we're planning to formally complain to the SF Department of Elections. *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* 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 day!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

Dear Greens, This is expected to be a low-turnout election, but there are a few important races that are expected to be close! Please remember to vote this Tuesday. The SF Green Party has made the following endorsements for the election. A longer explanation of the reasoning behind each of these endorsements is available on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/38-june-2012-endorsements Prop A (garbage contract) - No Prop B (Coit tower) - Yes Prop 28 (term limit reform) - Yes Prop 29 (cigarette tax) - Yes Congress, CD12 - Barry Hermanson (Green Party) President - we generally do not make endorsements in a contested Green Party primary; view the presidential debate and decide for yourself: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/38-june-2012-endorsements Other offices - we generally do not endorse non-Greens in primaries, although we may make endorsements for the general election. *===========================* Join us at Barry Hermanson's house on election night. When: after the polls close, 8 pm - ? Where: 2467 28th Ave (at Taraval), SF Barry is opening his home to watch the election results come in after the polls close Tuesday evening. If you are able to stop by, please bring something (food/drink) to share. *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* 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 - endorsements, meet our Presidential candidate
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 22 May '12

22 May '12

Dear Greens, You're invited to a House Party to get to know and talk with the exciting new Presidential Candidate for the Green Party, Dr. Jill Stein! Date: Sunday, May 27th Time: 7:30 - 9 pm (it's Memorial Day weekend so people can stay out late) Free event at Charles Kalish's house Address: 128 Lundys Lane (Lundys is off Virginia, Virginia is between 29th and 30th off Mission St) San Francisco, CA Come to a house party, mingle with other Greens, learn about and talk with Dr. Jill Stein, and get excited her candidacy. We'll watch some video clips of Jill, and Jill will Skype in to talk with you directly. Plenty of time for questions and answers. Refreshments will be served. Bring a snack or beverage to share if you'd like. *===========================* This Wednesday, we'll hold our regular monthly meeting: Date: Wednesday, May 23 Time: 7 - 9 pm Location: El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St @ Valencia At our monthly meeting this May, we will get a report back from the state party meeting, and also plan events and activities for this summer. If you have ideas about events we should be present at, or would like to volunteer to help with events, please come to this meeting! 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. *===========================* If you're not up for a meeting, there's another event this Wednesday that will also be of interest to Greens: Bay Area Community Solar Confluence The Local Clean Energy Alliance is co-sponsoring a community solar confluence, where you can learn about community solar models nationwide and opportunities to bring community solar to communities across California. Date: Wednesday, May 23 Time: 7 - 9:30 pm Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 The San Francisco Bay Area Community Solar Confluence will bring together community-based organizations, neighborhood residents, advocates for renewable energy, solar developers, local officials, and funders of programs for low income communities and renewable energy projects. Participants will outline obstacles and brainstorm the key ingredients to bringing community solar to California-the policy and financing solutions, organizing efforts, and other initiatives. This event is part of a series of community solar "confluences," with similar events happening in Boston, New York, Omaha, and Denver. The event is FREE but donations are welcome. Presentations by: Joy Hughes, Founder of Solar Gardens Institute Erica Mackie, Co-Founder of GRID Alternatives Ted Ko, Associate Executive Director of CLEAN Coalition Eric Brooks, Campaign Coordinator at Our City (SF) Discussion and brainstorming will follow. Please RSVP to: bit.ly/sfconfluence *===========================* The SF Green Party has made the following endorsements for the June 2012 election. A longer explanation of the reasoning behind each of these endorsements is available on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/38-june-2012-endorsements Prop A (garbage contract) - No Prop B (Coit tower) - Yes Prop 28 (term limit reform) - Yes Prop 29 (cigarette tax) - Yes Congress, CD8 - Barry Hermanson (Green Party) President - we generally do not make endorsements in a contested Green Party primary; view the presidential debate and decide for yourself: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/38-june-2012-endorsements Other offices - we generally do not endorse non-Greens in primaries, although we may make endorsements for the general election. *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* 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 - presidential debate, endorsements
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 10 May '12

10 May '12

Dear Greens, You're invited to: Green Party Presidential Candidate Forum with Presidential candidates Roseanne Barr, Kent Mesplay and Jill Stein Saturday, May 12th, 2012 7:30pm - 9:30pm at the Victoria Theater 2961 16th Street (near 16th & Mission Streets BART Station), San Francisco Co-sponsored by: The League of Women Voters of San Francisco (http://lwvsf.org/) and the Green Party of California (http://www.cagreens.org/) Moderated by: Rose Aguilar, Host of "Your Call" on KALW-FM (http://www.yourcallradio.org/) and author of "Red Highways, A Liberal's Journey Through the Heartland." Barr, Stein and Mesplay will appear on the June 5th Green Party primary election ballot for President. The candidates will answer questions on jobs and the economy, healthcare, climate change and foreign policy/war & peace. Questions will be taken from the audience. General admission $10. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please consider donating more than $10 if you want to help the Green Party of CA grow. For tickets and more information, see www.cagreens.org or call 415-664-7754. The Green Party Presidential Campaign Forum takes place on the weekend of the Green Party of California General Assembly in San Francisco. We welcome you to attend as observers. Learn more at www.cagreens.org. *===========================* The SF Green Party has made the following endorsements for the June 2012 election. We'll update our website soon with longer explanations about each of these. See: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/38-june-2012-endorsements Prop A (garbage contract) - No Prop B (Coit tower) - Yes Prop 28 (term limit reform) - Yes Prop 29 (cigarette tax) - Yes Congress, CD8 - Barry Hermanson (Green Party) President - we generally do not make endorsements in a contested Green Party primary; we are hosting a presidential debate on May 12, so come hear the candidates yourself! Other offices - we generally do not endorse non-Greens in primaries, although we may make endorsements for the general election. *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator Part time independent contractor (1099) position We recently updated our job ad: 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 - Sheriff Mirkarimi, endorsement meeting
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Dear Greens, The SF Green Party has released a statement in favor of Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi remaining in office: http://sfgreenparty.org/issues/37-statement-on-sheriff-mirkarimi Sheriff Mirkarimi was recently interviewed on KQED: http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201204180900 as well as in the Bay Guardian: http://www.sfbg.com/politics/2012/04/19/mirkarimi-tells-story-lee-didnt-wan… *===========================* Next week, we'll be making our endorsements on propositions for the June Primary. The meeting will be held from 7-9 PM on Wed, 4/25, at El Cafetazo (16th St near Valencia). We'll hear from presenters on both sides of the Prop A debate, so bring your questions. Everybody is welcome to come participate in the discussion. If you've volunteered with the SF Green Party in the last year, you're eligible to participate in our consensus process for decision making. http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/dmphcXQxaGdiY3UzNHM5aGFjb2NwdG0xOXMgO… *===========================* Our presidential primary is heating up, just as the corporate parties campaigns are wrapping up. More news on leading Green presidential candidates, and plans for a forum in SF this May 12, are posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/36-2012-presidential-campaign-update *===========================* Several major Occupy events are coming up in the next weeks--visit http://occupysf.org/ or our events page for details: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2 *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator Part time independent contractor (1099) position We recently updated our job ad: 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 - volunteer opportunities and campaign update
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

Dear Greens, We're entering the last week of the signature drive in the campaign to label GMOs. We REALLY as many people as we can get for the Earth Day event at Civic Center on Sunday, the 22nd. It is expected to be very well-attended, and we anticipate getting a few thousand signatures if we can get it fully staffed. PLEASE let us know if you can help at any point between 8am and 6pm. There are several other events happening in the next week as well, and if you can't make it to the main Earth Day event, then please considering helping out at one of these: April 19 - 9am-2pm: BART Blue Sky Earth Day Event (Justin Herman Plaza) April 19 - 11:30am-1:30pm: Earth Day at USF April 21 - 10am-6pm: Cesar Chavez Parade & Festival (24th St between Bryant and Treat) We have tons of other mini-events in the next 10 days as well - Sunday Streets, various farmers markets, grocery stores, Off The Grid, etc. If you have any time free, email LabelGMOsSF(a)gmail.com to help. For more info, see: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/35-help-needed-to-label-gmos *===========================* We'll be making our endorsements on propositions in the June Primary during our regular monthly meeting this April. The meeting will be held from 7-9 PM on Wed, 4/25, at El Cafetazo (16th St near Valencia). Everybody is welcome to come participate in the discussion. If you've volunteered with the SF Green Party in the last year, you're eligible to participate in our consensus process for decision making. *===========================* Our presidential primary is heating up, just as the corporate parties campaigns are wrapping up. More news on leading Green presidential candidates, and plans for a forum in SF, are on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/36-2012-presidential-campaign-update *===========================* Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's family finally gets to tell their side of the story: Eliana Lopez describes Mayor Lee's and DA Gascon's actions as a 'Coup': http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/04/05/EDOA1NVGJQ.DTL Sheriff Mirkarimi also gave his perspective: http://www.baycitizen.org/ross-mirkarimi-3/story/mirkarimi-speaks-out/ *===========================* Several major Occupy events are coming up in the next weeks--visit http://occupysf.org/ or our events page for details: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2 *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator Part time independent contractor (1099) position We recently updated our job ad: 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 - Occupy forum this Wednesday!
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Dear Greens, This Wednesday evening (tomorrow), instead of a regular meeting, we're hosting a panel discussion on the future of the Occupy movement, and how electoral politics might play a role. Our panelists will include: * Former Green Party mayoral and congressional candidate Terry Joan Baum. Baum was the personal aide to the legendary Bella Abzug in her first run forCongress in Manhattan. As a pioneer lesbian playwright, she has explored social issues such as gay rights, immigration, medical ethics and anti-Semitism. * Activist Marc Salomon. Marc got his start in politics by contributing $0.50 to George McGovern for President in 1972 and fighting against Christian prayer in the Schools in Dallas. After a Clintonian activist slumber when direct action ceased to be effective, he got involved with electoral politics in San Francisco as a Green and worked on several progressive successful candidate and ballot measure campaigns, most recently with Friends of Ethics' successful campaign against Props E and F last fall. His policy focus is on Ethics and the intersection of transportation and land use and has served on the San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee, Community Land Trust Task Force, Transportation Focus Group co-chair of the Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force, the Transportation Effectiveness Project CAC and currently serves on the MTA Citizens Advisory Council. * Current Green Party and labor leader Ramses Teon-Nichols. Ramses has been active with the Green Party as a member of the county council in the last couple of years. He is also active in both the Labor and Occupy movements. * Occupy organizer and banking industry insider Jane Smith. Jane is incensed at the lack of accountability for the economic crimes of the Federal Reserve, the banks, and the financial sector in general. As a result, she has been heavily involved in Occupy San Francisco since the movement began in September 2011. Jane has a masters degree in mathematics and works in the banking industry. * Pagan community organizer and Occupy organizer since October 2011, Ryan Smith. Ryan is a long-time Pagan community organizer which has given him a front row seat to the damage done by corporate America to society. He joined up with OSF in early October and has been involved in social media and online organizing for Occupy. Ryan has a bachelor's degree in history from SF State and does analysis for an IT company. * Occupy organizer and DISCLOSE act volunteer Ben Hansell. Ben was born in San Francisco and got a BA in History at UC Santa Cruz. He works full-time for the San Francisco Water Dept and volunteers for the CA DISCLOSE Act. He got involved in Occupy to get the money out of politics and to fight the concentration of wealth and power. The panel will be co-moderated by former Green gubernatorial candidate and Occupy Oakland organizer Laura Wells. The panel will discuss, among other topics: Can the Occupy movement use electoral politics (e.g., running candidates) to be more effective? Can smaller parties like the Green Party or Peace & Freedom help the Occupy movement to be more effective? What's next for Occupy SF? The forum will be held in the Park Branch Library meeting room, 1833 Page St, downstairs, from 6:30-9 pm (we may have to stop a little early in order to clean up before the library closes at 9). Details and updates here: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/MTdlMHA4YmcyZGMwdGc0Ym9kZXVjb2FlN28gO… *===========================* Help needed to label GMOs Please join fellow SF Greens in supporting the signature drive to get a truly grassroots-driven initiative on the state ballot to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs). For more info, see: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/35-help-needed-to-label-gmos *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator Part time independent contractor (1099) position We recently updated our job ad: 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 - Occupy forum next week, updated contractor position
by Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

Dear Greens, On March 28, instead of a regular meeting, we're hosting a panel discussion on the future of the Occupy movement, and how electoral politics might play a role. Our panelists will include: * Former Green Party mayoral and congressional candidate Terry Joan Baum. Baum was the personal aide to the legendary Bella Abzug in her first run forCongress in Manhattan. As a pioneer lesbian playwright, she has explored social issues such as gay rights, immigration, medical ethics and anti-Semitism. * Activist Marc Salomon. Marc got his start in politics by contributing $0.50 to George McGovern for President in 1972 and fighting against Christian prayer in the Schools in Dallas. After a Clintonian activist slumber when direct action ceased to be effective, he got involved with electoral politics in San Francisco as a Green and worked on several progressive successful candidate and ballot measure campaigns, most recently with Friends of Ethics' successful campaign against Props E and F last fall. His policy focus is on Ethics and the intersection of transportation and land use and has served on the San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee, Community Land Trust Task Force, Transportation Focus Group co-chair of the Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force, the Transportation Effectiveness Project CAC and currently serves on the MTA Citizens Advisory Council. * Current Green Party and labor leader Ramses Teon-Nichols. Ramses has been active with the Green Party as a member of the county council in the last couple of years. He is also active in both the Labor and Occupy movements. * Occupy organizer and banking industry insider Jane Smith. Jane is incensed at the lack of accountability for the economic crimes of the Federal Reserve, the banks, and the financial sector in general. As a result, she has been heavily involved in Occupy San Francisco since the movement began in September 2011. Jane has a masters degree in mathematics and works in the banking industry. * Pagan community organizer and Occupy organizer since October 2011, Ryan Smith. Ryan is a long-time Pagan community organizer which has given him a front row seat to the damage done by corporate America to society. He joined up with OSF in early October and has been involved in social media and online organizing for Occupy. Ryan has a bachelor's degree in history from SF State and does analysis for an IT company. * Occupy organizer and DISCLOSE act volunteer Ben Hansell. Ben was born in San Francisco and got a BA in History at UC Santa Cruz. He works full-time for the San Francisco Water Dept and volunteers for the CA DISCLOSE Act. He got involved in Occupy to get the money out of politics and to fight the concentration of wealth and power. The panel will be co-moderated by former Green gubernatorial candidate and Occupy Oakland organizer Laura Wells. The panel will discuss, among other topics: Can the Occupy movement use electoral politics (e.g., running candidates) to be more effective? Can smaller parties like the Green Party or Peace & Freedom help the Occupy movement to be more effective? What's next for Occupy SF? The forum will be held in the Park Branch Library meeting room, 1833 Page St, downstairs, from 6:30-9 pm (we may have to stop a little early in order to clean up before the library closes at 9). Details and updates here: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/MTdlMHA4YmcyZGMwdGc0Ym9kZXVjb2FlN28gO… *===========================* LA Greens are back! The Green Party in LA has made some impressive strides in organizing lately, and are working on a major voter registration drive. It's worth watching and imitating, even for those of us up North! Recent Green Party convert, and former congressional candidate, Marcy Winograd appeared on Sonali Kolhatkar's "Uprising" program on KPFK to talk about it. She was joined by Mike Malinin, drummer for The Goo Goo Dolls, to discuss why they switched to the Green Party and about their hopes for organizing this year. Listen and read about it here: http://uprisingradio.org/home/2012/03/22/green-party-offers-alternative-to-… *===========================* Help needed to label GMOs Please join fellow SF Greens in supporting the signature drive to get a truly grassroots-driven initiative on the state ballot to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs). For more info, see: http://sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/35-help-needed-to-label-gmos *===========================* Donate online! We recently switched to a new payment processor, which makes it easier to donate securely online, while keeping more of our donations going to help our cause rather than ending up in the hands of Wall Street. More info is on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/9-donations/34-donate-online *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator Part time independent contractor (1099) position We recently updated our job ad: 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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