September 19 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty mastodon.sfgreens.org/@sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, We've finished making our endorsements, and we're still writing up our voter guide with detailed explanations. Here's a quick summary of the people and ballot measures we support: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/87-november-2018-endorsements Please donate to help with the effort: http://sfgreenparty.org/donate The most important contest is for District 4 Supervisor, where Mike Murphy, a member of the Green Party county council, is running! Visit Mike's website (http://murphy4supe.org) to find out more, and to help fund his grassroots campaign! For the #2 slot in District 4, we're happy to endorse Adam Kim (http://adamkimsf.com/), an activist with the SF Berniecrats. Join Mike and other volunteers to walk precincts every weekend between now and the election! We'll also be out at the Sunset Community Festival this Saturday. See details below. Join us at our meeting next Wed, where we'll be discussing how to improve our outreach to new members, and also organizing events between now and the election! Location and agenda below. We also have many upcoming events for our endorsed candidates: *===========================* What: Walk Precincts with Mike Murphy for D4 Supe Where: Sunset and Parkside, West Side of SF When: Every weekend between now and the election Every Saturday and Sunday, join Mike Murphy and Green Party volunteers as we walk precincts throughout District 4 to support his campaign for Supervisor! For a detailed schedule each weekend, email info@murphy4supe.org (preferred), or call the candidate himself: Mike Murphy, 415-823-9743. *===========================* What: Li Lovett's bday fundraiser for BOE campaign Where: Calle 11 @ 1501 Folsom When: Thurs, Sep 20, 6-9 pm Come celebrate Li Lovett's birthday and School Board campaign kickoff on September 20th, 2018 -- with Supervisor Jane Kim, President Brigitte Davila of CCSF's Board of Trustees, and others supporting her candidacy! Li's dance troupe from Carnaval, United Rhythms SF, will be performing. This event is a fundraiser and all donations are essential to winning in November, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Bring friends, bring family, but keep in mind that this is a 21+ event. https://www.facebook.com/events/2194786690789539/?active_tab=about *===========================* What: Video Premiere Party for John Rizzo for College Board Where: Flore, 2298 Market St, San Francisco, California 94114 When: Friday, Sep 21, 6-8 pm Join Tom Ammiano, Bevan Dufty, Tom Temprano and more to support John Rizzo for his re-election to the Community College Board! There will be a video premiere, music, light refreshments, and a free beer or wine for the first 20 people in attendance! Suggested contributions start at $50, though no one will be turned away for not donating. *===========================* What: Green outreach at Sunset Community Festival Where: West Sunset Playground, located at Ortega Street and 39th Avenue When: Sat, Sep 22, 11 am - 4 pm Come volunteer for Mike Murphy and our other endorsed candidates and ballot measures at the Sunset Community Festival! Please email cc@sfgreens.org if you can help. In its 24th year, the Sunset Community Festival is a great event for family, friends and neighbors. Hosted by Sunset Youth Services, this annual event brings the Sunset community together for a day of family fun where we showcase all that our neighborhood has to offer. Stop by anytime from 11:00am to 4:00pm to meet neighbors, eat delicious food, and watch spectacular performances. The Festival will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at West Sunset Playground, located at Ortega Street and 39th Avenue. *===========================* What: West Side ❤ BART - A fundraiser for Janice for BART Where: The Plough and the Stars at 116 Clement St. When: Tues, Sep 25, 6-7:30 pm Join our endorsed candidate for BART Board, Janice Li, at a fundraiser next Tuesday! *===========================* What: Green Party Monthly Meeting Where: Redstone Bldg (2940 16th Street, near South Van Ness) #301, SF When: Wed, Sep 26, 7-9 pm Agenda: 1) Introductions 2) Outreach to new members (Barry, 30 min) 3) Update on State-level Energy and Fire-related legislation (Eric Brooks, 20-30 min) 4) Election planning: a) review voter guide draft and other election materials b) planning outreach / campaigning from now until November Every 4th Wednesday the SF Green Party meets to discuss issues of concern, listen to interesting speakers, endorse events, plan outreach and more! Everyone welcome. All meetings are wheelchair accessible. To make a presentation or gain the SFGP endorsement of events and issues, please contact our SFGP County Council at: cc@sfgreens.org *===========================* What: Mission Bay Meet & Greet for Matt Haney for District 6 Supervisor! Where: Back to the Picture framing shop, 1160 4th St., Mission Bay When: Sat, Sep 29, 5-7 pm Meet our endorsed candidate for D6 Supervisor! Nearest cross street is Channel St., just south of the 4th Street Bridge. Nearest transit stop: The Caltrain station is within a few blocks walk, and can be reached by the 10, 30, 45, 47, N, & T lines. In addition, the 55 provides access for those coming from the Mission. All D6 voters are welcome to attend. This event is especially hoping to reach voters in the easternmost and southernmost neighborhoods of D6, meaning South Beach, Rincon Hill, parts of SOMA, and of course Mission Bay, where a lot of new residents have moved in since the last District Supervisor election in 2014. *===========================* To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news@sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.