Green Greetings,

The mini-election on November 3rd went pretty well, we had an 80% success rate for the local ballot measures we endorsed.  Statewide, Greens now make up a majority on the Fairfax Town Council in Marin County, where Pam Hartwell-Herrero finished 1st out of 7 candidates!  Nationally Greens had a 35% victory rate in municipal elections!  2010 is also likely to be a good Green year...
Thanks to those who helped with or stopped by our tabling booth outside of the Green Festival this weekend.  We registered 12 new Greens and collected $100 in donations.

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Tonight, Wed. 11/18  7-9pm
General Membership Meeting
El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St
(A week early this month to avoid Thanksgiving conflicts.  Also no Dec. mtg. -holiday party instead.)
Due to scheduling difficulties with Ed Rosenthal, we have postponed our forum on medical marijuana.  Instead, come grab a drink and join the discussion at El Cafetazo for our return to the Mission, just a couple blocks from our old office back in the turn of the century...

Partial agenda:
-Introductions, 5 min.
-Meeting Etiquette / Code of conduct - Christy, 15-30 min.
-Investments (savings, events, bags, Satori, Kleen Kanteens, tabling upgrades, promo videos), 15-45 min.
-Compiling a list of Green accomplishments while in office - Paul, 5-10 min.
-Request from the Bay Area Environmental Health Collaborative - Eric, 5 min.

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Save the Date - Wed 12/18
Annual Green Holiday Party!
(No General Meeting in Dec - it's time to party)
Details TBA

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NEWS

Greens make gains in city council races across the US on Election Day 2009, with a 35% victory rate in municipal elections
http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=263


Greens blast the anti-choice Stupak Amendment in the Democrats' health care bill, predict voter anger and defections from the Democratic Party over the amendment
http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=264