September 20 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ NEWS: The Jill Stein event this last Monday was great! It was nice to have an in-depth 3-hour discussion of issues and politics with a Presidential candidate before a packed house. Thanks to the organizers for making it happen and to UNITE HERE for allowing us use of the space. ENDORSEMENTS: At our August monthly meeting, we endorsed NO on Prop A (health trust fund modification), as well as NO on B and C (condos for millionaires). We endorsed YES on Prop D, a statement in favor of cheaper prescription drugs. We are writing longer statements about all of these, which will be posted on our website. We will be holding a candidate forum at our September meeting next Wednesday evening (9/25, 7-9 pm). We may make additional endorsements in the District 4 (Sunset) Supervisor's race and citywide campaigns. Our forum will take place in the Community Room at the Taraval/Parkside Police Station, 2345 24th Ave, in the Sunset. Returned questionnaires from District 4 candidates will posted on our website before the forum. If you are a candidate and need more info, please email cc@sfgreens.org or call Erika McDonald at 337-1499. EVENTS: * Saturday, 9/21, noon: Environmental and Climate Justice: Draw the Line! In San Francisco, on September 21, 2013, at noon, environmental justice and climate activists will convene at the entrance to Heron''s Head Park with residents of Bayview Hunters Point and Treasure Island as part of a global day of action to ''Draw The Line'' to highlight severe local climate crisis impacts that will hit vulnerable neighborhoods all over the world. Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice will join with 350 Bay Area, Treasure Island Health Network, San Francisco Green Party, Our City, and residents of Bayview Hunters Point and Treasure Island, to sound a warning on how the dangerous acceleration of climate warming will impact San Francisco''s local neighborhoods that are most vulnerable to sea rise caused by climate change. Cities all over the U.S. and the world will hold similar actions to call attention to their own looming local climate and sea rise impacts. More details: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/NXZtcTliZzNuOXZqdGNtNzNhN292dmJuM2sgOG... * Saturday, 9/21, 5-9 pm: Oakland Greens fundraiser/social/candidate meet and greet: Location: 923 57th St (cross streets Market & Adeline; .8 miles from Ashby BART, near 88, 72, 12, 18 bus lines). Tickets: $20 at the door, or buy online for $10 (before 6pm on 9/20): www.oaklandgreensevents.eventbrite.com More details: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/aTFzcGsycjFwaWNpMTE1MDBqMDFmMGRsYTQgOG... * Saturday, 9/21, 7 pm: Film Screening You are cordially invited to an advance screening of The Future of Energy Film on September 21st, 2013 at 7pm at the Palace of Fine Arts. Please RSVP to info@thefutureofenergy.org for your complimentary ticket. Jill Stein is in the movie! More info: http://sfgreenparty.org/events2/event/czJ2NGU5Y20zNWhqaDZiOWZ0aXVpbTk0OWsgOG... * Wednesday, 9/25, 7-9 pm: Candidate forum/additional endorsements. See Endorsements, above. *===========================* 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.