May 21, 2013 GREENZINE SF Green Party News and Events ELIANA LOPEZ SPEAKS! This Saturday May 25th, 2-3:30 pm...the SFGP Women's Forum is putting on a FUNDRAISER for SFGP! Come out to hear Eliana give her relections on the incident with husband Ross Mirkarimi, SF Sheriff that rocked the city. Erika McDonald will MC the event. Q&A. Refreshments. Held on the main floor of the Womens' Building in the Mission District, 3543 18th St. between Valencia & Guerrero St.--a short 2 block walk from the 16th St. BART. $10-$20 at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more info call Erika at 415-337-1499. Wheelchair accessible. Join us! See the SFGP website for more details on events and more: www.sfgreenparty.org Click on Events in the top left corner for the calendar; then click on any event for more information. Revolving Twitter window on the website with most current Tweets. SFGP Twitter: https://twitter.com/sfgreenparty San Francisco Green Party https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ SF GREEN PARTY NEWS: SFGP has endorsed Bradley Manning as the Gay Pride Grand Marshall and encourages Greens to march with the Bradley Manning Contingent. SFGP will have a booth at this event June 29th & 30th. Join us! Mark your calendars for next SFGP tabling events: Sunday Streets 6/9 in the Bayview and 7/7 at Great Highway & Golden Gate Park. (Let's put on a tour of the Beach Chalet soccer fields.) The SF Green Party is very sorry that the Beach Chalet soccer field development was passed by the California Coastal Commission last Thursday. www.sundaystreetssf.com MAY and JUNE EVENTS: 1. Wednesday May 22nd 7-9 pm SF Green Party Member Meeting (every 4th Wednesday) at El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St. near Valencia. Short walk from 16th/Mission BART. Everyone welcome. Come see our newest SFGP brochure. 2. Saturday, May 25th, 2-3:30 PM San Francisco Green Party Women's Caucus presents: Eliana Speaks! Hear from the International actress and activist, Eliana Lopez! She will be interviewed by Green Party Spokeswoman Erika McDonald in one of her first public appearances since husband and former Green Party member Ross Mirkarimi was accused of official misconduct. Ms. Lopez will also take questions from the public. Women's Building ground floor auditorium 3543 18th Street, between Valencia and Guerrero in San Francisco Suggested donation: $10 - 20; no one turned away for lack of funds. This is a fundraiser for the San Francisco Green Party. 3. Saturday May 25th 11 am rally at Union Sq. (Powell St. BART); NOON March Against Monsanto! down Powell to Market to the Plaza in front of the Ferry Bldg. 4. Sunday June 9th Sunday Streets in the Bayview...3rd Av. closed for several miles for bikers, walkers et al. Lots of booths and great food near Oakdale St.. This is also the day for the Haight Ashbury Street Festival so a decision needs to be made at the SFGP meeting this Wednesday if we have enough people to table at both events. Sign up for a time slot at cc@sfgreens.org 5. Saturday/Sunday June 22nd & 23rd Green Party of California General Assembly Napa Women's Club, 218 Franklin St., Napa. Registration $40 until 6/19; then $45 at the door--includes light breakfast and vegan or vegetarian lunch each day. For agenda: www.cagreens.org 6. Saturday/Sunday June 29th & 30th -- Gay Pride: "Embrace, Encourage, Empower". Join SFGP at our booth--help needed to set up Sat. am and take down Sun. pm; location TBA. Contact cc@sfgreens.org to sign up for a time slot. SFGP has endorsed Bradley Manning as Grand Marshall! Sunday Pride Parade begins 10:30 am at Market & Beale and goes to Market & 8th St. Pride events include the best of local musical talent & cultural performances in and around Civic Center. 24 stages! www.sfpride.org *===========================* The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see their web page: http://www.cagreens.org/ *===========================* 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.