Newsletter for August 15, 2007

Events

1. Sunday, August 19
WestSide Green Club, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the home of Barry Hermanson, 2467 - 28th Avenue, between Taraval and Ulloa. For more information, call Barry at 415-664-7754 or Nancy Lewis at 415-661-5713

2. Saturday, August 18
Special General Membership Meeting, 12 noon to 5 p.m. At this meeting, we will be meeting with candidates for Sheriff, District Attorney, and Mayor. 1028a Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Streets.

3. Wednesday, August 22
Special General Membership Meeting, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. At this meeting we will be taking up whether or not to endorse particular ballot measures. Please see www.sfgreenparty.org for more info.

4. The SFGP Sustainability Working Group has canceled its August meeting to accommodate the SFGP August endorsement meeting schedule.

5. Saturday, September 15
Beach Impeach Flashmob at Crissy Field, before 2 p.m., time yet to be determined. For more info, go to:

http://volunteerforchange.org/go/signup/7886+c5f2d829fa1caa414f703f6228d3423e58bc6536+7901

In the News

S.F. public housing cameras no help in homicide arrests
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/14/MNIPRHRPE.DTL

PAC raises money for the benefit of fundraisers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/12/AR2007081201371.html?hpid= topnews

Newsom lacks serious challengers, but lineup is full of characters
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/11/MNVVRFQM6.DTL

Feds will check on Bayview asbestos
Neighbors' complaints prompt examination of airborne dust
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/03/BA01RC80O2.DTL
Camelot came, now Lost? Newsom fundraising is down http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070804.shtml;

They're Back: Ethics Resumes Meltdowns
http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070807.shtml

Part II: An Insider’s Evaluation of the Players
http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070808.shtml

Harm Reduction in the Park
http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=4227&catid=4&volume_id=254&issue_id=309&volume_num=41&issue_num=45

We are seeking:

1) A treasurer – contact cc@sfgreens.org
2) A newsletter editor – contact cc@sfgreens.org
3) Volunteers for other activities, you name it – contact cc@sfgreens.org or susan_e_vaughan@yahoo.com

City Hall is seeking members for:

Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=64788

And LAFCo:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=36743

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