SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 7/13/06-7/19/06 NEWS: - Green Party District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Scores a Victory for Tenants (http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=3467#more) - Green Party Endorses Voters for Peace Pledge (http://www.gp.org/ press/pr_2006_07_07.shtml) - Green Party Decries Defeat of Public Financing Bill (http:// www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1504) - Green Party/Code Pink Activist Medea Benjamin Leads Rally "Troops Home Fast: Nationwide Hunger Strike Protest Against Iraq War"(http:// www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/10/1356240, http:// www.voanews.com/english/2006-07-03-voa52.cfm, http://www.zmag.org/ content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=1&ItemID=10546) EVENTS: This week: - 6/29-7/22: Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Democracy” - 7/6-7/12: Troops Home Fast - 7/12: County Council Meeting - 7/12-13: Venezuela's New Economy: Hosted by Peter Camejo - 7/15: SFGP Tables at the SF Mime Troupe - 7/16: Reproductive Rights Film Festival - 7/19: General Membership Meeting Next week: - 7/22: Protest at Bohemian Grove! - 7/25: DJ Superchill Hosts Krissy Keefer - 7/26: MOVIE NIGHT: WalMart - the High Cost of Low Price - 7/28: Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rights Meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS: - Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!" IN EVERY ISSUE: - Left Talk with Diamond Dave! - Discuss Instant Runoff Voting in Green Party Activist Jim Dorenkott's Blog (http://www.dailykos.com/user/jim%20d) - Take Action! - Earn A Living Making San Francisco A More Green and Progressive City! JOKE OF THE WEEK: - George Bush, Hu Jintao and Chen Shui-bian in a Plane ************************************************************ EVENTS: 6/29-7/22: Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Democracy” WHEN: June 29-7/22, 2006 8:00PM WHERE: The Marsh 1062 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110 ADMISSION: $15 - $22 sliding scale, $10 student rush on Thursday at the door CONTACT, INFORMATION Tel. 415 826 5750 DETAILS: The Marsh presents slightly world-renowned lesbian playwright Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Democracy.” This new comedy describes Baum’s adventures as the Green candidate for U.S. Congress in San Francisco in 2004 during which she received the highest percentage of the vote of any small-party write- in candidate for Congress in history: 2.9%! Inspired to run because she believed that San Franciscans deserved a peace candidate, Baum faced impossible odds, beginning with a fight to get her name on the ballot. Accompanied by Scrumbly Koldewyn on the piano, she uses farce, song and self-mockery to take the audience on a wild journey through electoral politics that is up-close and personal, hilarious, infuriating and always surprising. “BAUM FOR PEACE” is directed by Bobbi Ausubel, with songs by David Hyman and Scrumbly Koldewyn. Lauded as “the lesbian Woody Allen” by the San Francisco Chronicle, Terry Baum has had her plays produced in 11 countries and five languages. When “BAUM FOR PEACE” played in Ashland, Oregon, reviews described it as “Just the ticket for laughs” and “A compelling story told with warm-hearted wit.” Critics have compared Baum to Norman Mailer, Lily Tomlin, Spalding Gray, Eve Arden, Hunter Thompson, and Godzilla – although never in the same review. --------- 7/6-7/12: Troops Home Fast WHEN: Thursday, July 6th – Wednesday, July 12th, 2006 8am-8pm Rolling Fast WHERE: Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Office One Post Street (@ Market St.) San Francisco, CA 94104 DETAILS: * Bring the Troops Home Fast * Join CODEPINK, Green Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Public Defender Jeff Adachi and many others calling for the withdrawal of our children, brothers, sisters, partners, parents, friends, and lovers from Iraq . Senator Dianne Feinstein recently voted against John Kerry’s amendment calling for the troops to come home. Let’s make sure she doesn’t disappoint her constituents again. Gather with us, as we encourage her to co-sponsor the Harkin bill (S. CON. RES 93) – no permanent military presence or military bases in Iraq; no attempt to control the flow of Iraqi oil; and Armed Forces should be redeployed from Iraq as soon as practicable after the completion of Iraq's constitution-making process or December 31, 2006. To RSVP and sign-up for the rolling fast contact: codepinkbayarea@riseup.net or call 415.575-5555. For more info www.troopshomefast.org --------- 7/12: County Council Meeting WHEN: Wednesday July 12, 2006 7:00PM-9:00PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: This is the first meeting of the new CC elected in 2006. We will make business decisions and plan the agenda for the general meeting on the following Wednesday. --------- 7/12-13: Venezuela's New Economy: Hosted by Peter Camejo WHEN * WHERE: Wednesday July 12, 2006 7:00PM-9:00PM Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA Thursday, July 13, 2006 7:00 - 9:00 PM Doubletree Hotel Berkeley Marina 200 Marina Blvd (Berkeley Marina) Berkeley, CA ADMISSION: Free for both dates INFORMATION: Call Carlos Martinez, Venezuela Program Coordinator Camejo Group (510) 587-0800 See http://www.camejogroup.com, http://www.progressive-asset.com DETAILS: The Camejo Group and Progressive Asset Management, Inc. invite the socially responsible investment community to hear Jose Soto Reyes, Venezuelan Embassy Chief Economic Affairs Officer. --------- 7/15: SFGP Tables at the SF Mime Troupe WHEN: Saturday July 15, 2006 12:30PM-5:00PM WHERE: Peacock Meadow, Golden Park, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: GROW will be tabling at the SF Mime Troupe production of GODFELLAS. Enjoy the performance, a rousing satire on the erosion the separation of church and state and the dangers of blind faith-based democracy (what convinces the Democrats not to challenge the results of elections!). Then help us register new voters and collect signatures for our Green Party candidates for local office. Contact Sue Vaughan at susan_e_vaughan@yahoo.com for more information. --------- 7/16: Reproductive Rights Film Festival WHEN: Sunday, July 16, 2006 12:00 noon WHERE: Roxie Theatre, 16th Street between Valencia and Guerrero, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Stop the Right-Wing Takeover of Women's Bodies! "The Last Abortion Clinic" and other movies to benefit the Jackson, Mississippi abortion clinic coming under fire in July by the Right Wing. Please come out to help raise funds for the last abortion clinic left in Mississippi. Please email bacorrinfo@riseup.net for more information or call 415-864-1278. --------- 7/19: General Membership Meeting WHEN: Wednesday July 19, 2006 7:30PM-9:30PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: The agenda for the general meeting will be set the previous Wednesday, and should be posted here shortly afterwards. --------- 7/22: Protest at Bohemian Grove! WHEN: July 22, 2006 8:00PM WHERE: Monte Rio on the Russian River, Sonoma County, CA CONTACT, INFORMATION: http://www.sonomacountyfreepress.com and click on Bohemian Grove, or call 707-874-2248 or 415-567-4577 RIDES: Call 415-821-6545 for ride information from San Francisco. DETAILS: Protest the Ruling Elite- Impeach the Bohemians! Join Bohemian Grove Action Network, ANSWER Coalition, SF, Green Party of California, International Indian Treaty Council, United Farm Workers and many others who will demonstrate at Bohemian Grove, the annual summer retreat for the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world. Bohemian Grove revelers include those who prosper from war, and keep labor costs low by ruling some workers "illegal." Yes, they are who you think they are. Join the call: End the War for Oil abroad, Justice for Immigrants at home and immediately Impeach the President and All his Men, many of whom are regular grove guests and members. 1 P.M.- Rally, speakers, music 2 P.M.- March to the Bohemian Grove Gate 4-10 P.M.- Dinner and evening event at Monte Rio Amphitheater (not confirmed at this writing) --------- 7/25: DJ Superchill Hosts Krissy Keefer WHEN: July 25, 2006 8:00PM - midnight WHERE: Lazlo's, 2534 Mission Street, San Francisco CONTACT, INFORMATION: For more information, contact krissyforcongress@yahoo.com. DETAILS: DJ Superchill (AKA Chuck Gonzalez) hosts congressional candidate Krissy Keefer at the Lazlo's. Meet Krissy and find out why she is running for Congress as if her life depended on it. --------- 7/26: MOVIE NIGHT: WalMart - the High Cost of Low Price WHEN: July 26, 2006 7:00PM - 9:00PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Please join us for our monthly (free) movie screening of "Wal-Mart: The high cost of low price." --------- 7/28: Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rights Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, July 28, 2006 6:30PM WHERE: 369 15th Street, between Franklin & Webster, Oakland, CA DETAILS: Please join us for our monthly (free) movie screening of "Wal-Mart: The high cost of low price." ============================== ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS: Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!" Come to a Community Meeting to discuss how we will counter the Right Wing "Walk for Life" coming to SF in January 2007. Please bring yourself and your ideas to participate in building a forceful resistance. Date and location to be announced. Please email the Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rigths at bacorrinfo@riseup.net for more information or call 415-864-1278. ============================== IN EVERY ISSUE: Left Talk with Diamond Dave! Tune in to a round table discussion of progressive issues from the Green perspective (represented by Diamond Dave Whitaker) and the ISO perspective. 88.1 FM or 880 AM, every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Spencer the Speaker. --------- Take Action! Find out about opportunities to help our elected Greens (writing letters, attending hearings, etc) -- subscribe to the SF Green Party Action list! The Action list is a low-traffic list (approximately one message per week in addition to our newsletter) telling you what you can do to help: https://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ action --------- Earn A Living Making San Francisco A More Green and Progressive City! Two years ago, former organizers for the Matt Gonzalez for Mayor campaign decided it was time to stop getting 'close but not close enough' to progressive victories like public power and Matt as Mayor, and to begin a city wide, year round, grassroots campaign that would start helping us win such victories! So in January 2004, the organization Our City was born. Since then we have helped to: - Pass the ban on old polluting diesel buses - Pass Matt Gonzalez's anti chain store law - Get the downtown hotel workers back on the job, and - Get the Police and Planning Commissions put back on SF Government TV after the City tried to pull them off. Now we are campaigning to get rid of PG&E's monopoly on our electricity service, and start running the City on renewable energy like solar and wind power instead! We have just begun hiring and training new grassroots campaigners to help us win this fight. No experience necessary. Earn $280 to $400 each four day work week learning to be a strong progressive organizer. To apply, call Eric at 415-756-8844 from noon to 2pm any weekday, or send an email to jobs@our-city.org For more information, see our web site at http://our-city.org ============================== JOKE OF THE WEEK: George Bush, Hu Jintao and Chen Shui-bian were flying in a small plane over the Formosa Strait, and the aircraft's engines began to sputter. There was only one parachute, which Hu declared he should have since his country was the world's most populous and economically the world's fastest-rising. Chen objected, saying the true leaders of China resided on Taiwan. "Gentlemen," said Dubya, "why don't we decide this democratically, by secret ballot? We'll just make our choices electronically, on this Diebold voting equipment, and we'll have the results back in a jiffy." Hu and Chen agreed this was a fair solution, and each man registered his choice. The tally: Hu 1 Chen 1 Bush 347 ************************************************************ For more info on our activities, please see our website, http://www.sfgreenparty.org. You can also email us questions at info@sfgreens.org. To send us news items (short blurb please, plain text only) for possible inclusion in the newsletter, email news@sfgreens.org. Please don't put these addresses on mailing lists; messages not specifically addressed to us won't go through.