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@sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.