Dear Greens, Thanks for helping make yesterday's Occupy port blockade a success! Next Tuesday, we'll hold our annual holiday party: When: Tues, 12/20/11, 7 pm - late Where: Barry Hermanson's house, 2467 28th Avenue (1/2 block from the L-Taraval stop) Potluck (optional: bring food, wine, or spirits; Barry will provide some appetizers and homemade IPA) $5-20 sliding scale donation requested, nobody turned away for lack of funds. This will be a fundraiser for the SFGP and to help retire Terry Baum's campaign debt. We'll be thanking Terry and her great campaign staff and volunteers. We will hold a silent auction, so anybody with art or other items to contribute should contact cc@sfgreens.org--also please give us a suggested minimum bid. *===========================* END WALL STREET'S WARS! FREE BRADLEY MANNING! Saturday, December 17, 2011, 3:00pm Bradley Manning Plaza (formerly Justin Herman Plaza) Market and Steuart Streets, San Francisco, CA Dear Friend, please join us in San Francisco this Saturday, December 17th, to march and rally against war and in support of Bradley Manning on his 24th birthday. This event is called for by Occupy SF, Courage to Resist, Iraq Veterans Against the War & Veterans for Peace. Coinciding with the Bradley Manning pretrial hearing at Ft. Meade MD, the three month anniversary of the Occupy movement and one year since the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia which launched the Arab Spring. Bradley Manning, a openly gay US Army Intelligence analyst, is facing life in prison. He is accused of sharing the following with WikiLeaks: a video of the killing of civilians by a US helicopter in Iraq, and revealing Us diplomatic cables. In short, he's been charged with telling us the truth about controversial wars, foreign policies and corporate and government corruption and tyranny. The United States Army scheduled an Article 32 pretrial hearing for PFC Bradley Manning which will commence this Friday December 16 at Fort Meade, Maryland. This will be PFC Manning's first appearance before a court and the first time he will face his accusers after 17 months in confinement. Supporters will be present outside Fort Meade when he arrives on December 16th, and as part of a day of action on his 24th birthday December 17th. Please join Occupy SF in a solidarity rally and march in San Francisco, CA this Saturday at 3 pm. Solidarity with Bradley Manning, the Arab World & the 99%! http://www.occupysf.org http://www.bradleymanning.org *===========================* **Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator** Part time independent contractor (1099) position Approximately 10 hrs/week, working from your home Earn $10-20/hr, based on commission The SF Green Party (SFGP) is seeking part-time contractors to help us raise money for voter outreach (primarily, booth fees and costs of our voter guide), as well as to help coordinate volunteers. *Duties*: * Raise funds for the SFGP by calling registered Green Party members in SF. This will include "cold calling" as well as contacting our previous donors. Lists will be provided. * Update the SFGP's database with phonebanking results, including people who wish to volunteer, have moved or changed phone numbers. * Provide information to members about current SFGP activities, including volunteer opportunities, events, and meetings. Coordinate members wishing to volunteer via follow-up phone calls and/or email. *Requirements*: * Prior phone canvassing experience (e.g., either volunteer or paid progressive work for a progressive campaign). * Knowledge of SFGP activities. The contractor must remain aware of upcoming tabling opportunities and meetings, as well as party strategy, in order to answer questions from members. * Professional and discreet with sensitive personal and financial information. Enthusiasm and strong personal communication skills are also necessary. * Personal values consistent with the Green Party's 10 Key Values: http://www.gp.org/tenkey.shtml * good access to a phone and computer. The contractor will use their own telephone to contact SFGP members from the voter file, and will solicit donations by credit card or check. The contractor will also coordinate members wishing to volunteer for SFGP activities. Results of phonebanking will be entered into an online database. The initial contract will be for 100 hrs of work (approximately 10 weeks), and may be extended depending on how successful the fundraising is. Pay will be commission-based: 50% of donations received, with a minimum rate of $10/hr and a maximum rate of $20/hr. The contractor will be responsible for all federal and state income and employment taxes, including self-employment taxes. This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We will interview qualified applicants after we review their resume. Please submit cover letter and CV to the SF Green Party county council, cc@sfgreens.org. *=========================== Join our updated Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62534706497&ap=1 *=========================== To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news@sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.