January 28 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, The People's Campaign is having a major organizing meeting this coming Monday evening. Many other events are below, including a time change for today's meeting at City Hall. What: People's Campaign organizing meeting Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #302, San Francisco, CA When: Mon, Feb 1, dinner at 6:30 pm, meeting from 7-9 pm Meeting Forum Agenda: 1. Introduction 2. Community Responsibilities 3. Pitch Projects and Build Teams 4. Call for New Projects 5. Announcements (Tabled to Next Forum: Org & Meeting Structure) We have been exposed to weak, top-down government rule for decades that has deeply disenfranchised the majority of San Franciscans. It's time to grow true local direct democracy from the ground up. Let's join together this coming Monday February 1st, to begin sowing the seeds to grow that new democracy. More details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1017010721706228/ For more info, email info@peoplescampaign.net *===========================* What: Press Conference and Planning Commission meeting Where: City Hall, press conference outside, meeting in Room 400 When: Thurs, Jan 28, 2-3 pm press conference, 3-5 pm meeting 2 pm - Press Conf. (front steps of City Hall) 3-5 pm - Pack the Planning Department Hearing The "Affordable Housing Density Bonus Program" threatens the future of thousands of residents and small businesses. We must stop this monster and demand actual affordable development without displacement! Host: Housing Rights Committee of SF Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/865191353602134/ *===========================* What: March To Super Bowl City, A Grand Opening Protest Where: Union Square When: Saturday, Jan 30, 11 am Saturday January 30, 2016 is the grand opening of Mayor Lee's Super Bowl City. He has spent all of his energy pushing out the homeless,disabling bus lines and creating traffic jams so that his precious Super Bowl City can inconvenience the city of San Francisco for two weeks. This is energy he could have spent apologizing to Mario Woods' family, seeking justice and acting like he actually cares about the black and brown community in San Francisco. Wear black. Sponsor: Justice 4 Mario Woods Coalition Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1726691647567538/ *===========================* What: 'TPP is Betrayal' Action Where: Senator Dianne Feinstein's Office, near the Montgomery St. BART Station on the north side of Market St., SF When: Thurs, Feb 4, 12 noon Protest fast track and the TPP outside Senator Dianne Feinstein's office at high noon on this day of nationwide actions. Creative signs, street theater, music, all welcome! It's near the Montgomery St. BART Station on the north side of Market St. Not so fast! Flush the TPP! Info / RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/461850570682429/ *===========================* What: Prison Art Show and Redstone Labor Temple Rummage Sale Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: Sat, Feb 13, 10 am - 4 pm This is an art show and rummage sale, with several Green artists participating. It's free and everybody is welcome. For more info, email info@rlta.org or see http://www.rlta.org *===========================* Run for the Green County Council! The SFGP County Council is up for election in the primary this June. Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are elected. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to run. If you're interested in running, the deadline is March 11. You can pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections in City Hall. If you have questions or want more info, please email the current County Council members at cc@sfgreens.org. Here's a guide for candidates: http://sfgov.org/elections/file/671 *===========================* 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.