December 9, 2023 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty instagram.com/sfgreenparty mastodon.sfgreens.org/@sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, We hope to see everyone tonight at what is certain to be the event of the year: the 20 Year Reunion of the Historic 2003 Matt Gonzalez for Mayor of San Francisco Campaign! https://www.sfgreenparty.org/10-campaigns/103-matt-for-mayor-20th-anniversar... Reminisce with us about shared moments and amazing memories. Re-connect with old friends. Discover recent efforts of staff and volunteers from back in 2003. Organized as a social event, the idea started with a volunteer coming by our booth at the Haight Street Fair in early September. Matt Gonzalez agreed to participate. A volunteer reserved the epic 111 Minna Gallery as our venue, which we all remember from the headline-grabbing 2003 campaign challenging now-Governor Gavin Newsom. * Saturday, December 9, 2023 * 111 Minna Gallery at 111 Minnna Street, (Minna is a half street between Mission and Howard Streets and Second Street and New Montgomery Streets) * 8 pm until 11 pm * Special Appearance by Matt Gonzalez! * No-Host bar * 21+ 111 Minna is accessible via mass transit: BART Montgomery Station, in addition to various MUNI lines. We ask for a $10-20 donation (sliding scale) to cover our costs; however, nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Please email cc@sfgreens.org with any questions or suggestions. We mailed a postcard to all current Greens to let them know about the event; if you can help contribute to mailing costs, please donate on our website: https://sfgreenparty.org/donate NEWS: Local Green Party member Ann Garrison interviewed Green Presidential Candidate Jill Stein for Black Agenda Report: https://blackagendareport.com/news/1781/33/Dr.-Jill-Stein-A-Ballot-Challenge... *===========================* What: Sierra Club elections Where: online, https://www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/chapter-elections When: now through Dec 13 If you are a Sierra Club member, please make sure to vote in the election by Wednesday, December 13. The SF Green Party has endorsed a slate recommended by Eric Brooks, one of the local candidates and also one of our active members: Vote by Wed Dec 13 to restore tenant, neighborhood & environmental protections: On your *San Francisco Group* Sierra Club ballot, vote **only** for these 3 candidates: Becky Evans - Howard Wong - Eric Brooks on your *SF Bay Chapter* Sierra Club ballot, vote for: Becky Evans - Kelly Hammargren - Paul Seger - Bob Venning - Chance Cutrano Vote by Wednesday, December 13 at the following link: https://www.sierraclub.org/sfbay/chapter-elections Important: to vote you'll need your Sierra Club member #, and to have joined as a member on or before October 31, 2023. For help voting or finding your member # contact member services at: member.care@sierraclub.org or (415) 977-5653 *===========================* What: Virtual Meet and Greet with Sean Dougherty Where: Zoom, RSVP at https://bit.ly/SeanForPeace19 When: Sun, Dec 10, 1:30 pm Please join Santa Clara Greens for a Virtual Meet and Greet on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 1:30 pm PT to discuss Peace, Justice, and Climate Action with Green congressional candidate for CA-19, Sean Dougherty. Hosted by the Green Party of Santa Clara County (SCCGreens.org) who have endorsed Sean Dougherty for CD-19. *===========================* What: Antiwar Events Where: Everywhere When: Follow social media for details Greens have been active in several pro-Palestinian protests in the Bay Area. These are usually organized on short notice, so please follow our Twitter feed for updates. The national Green Party has issued a statement in response to the latest wave of violence: https://www.gp.org/green_party_condemns_attacks_on_civilians Dr. Jill Stein also announced she is running to be the Presidential nominee of the Green Party. Although we have not endorsed any candidate before our members weigh in in the March primary, Dr. Stein released a strong anti-war statement: https://twitter.com/DrJillStein/status/1722664968288383305 *===========================* To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news@sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.