May 15, 2013 GREENZINE SF Green Party News and Events See the SFGP website for more details on these events and more! www.sfgreenparty.org Click on events in the top left corner for the calendar; then click on an event for more information. See the 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/?fref=ts SF GREEN PARTY NEWS: SFGP supports Bradley Manning as the Gay Pride Grand Marshall. We will have a booth at this event June 29th & 30th and many of us will be marching in the parade in support of Bradley. Join us! Mark your calendars for next SFGP tabling events: Sunday Streets 6/9 in the Bayview; 7/7 at Great Highway & Golden Gate Park. www.sundaystreetssf.com The SF Green Party is very sorry that the Beach Chalet soccer field development was passed by the California Coastal Commission last Thursday. That a beautiful natural park is being commercialized across from Ocean Beach is very sad news for us all...except the for ones making money from it. The SFGP warned SF citizens about the Ballot Measure B/Bond last November election on our website and our Voter Guide Card. As expected, the funds are now to be used to install ground up tires, artificial turf and 60 foot light posts. The whole project will then to be privatized. The Coastal Commissions report came out against this plan so we are wondering why they voted against their own staff? See the SFGP Supervisor report card at www.sfgreenparty.org to learn more/which Supervisors voted to support this development project. Green Party County Council member Denise D'Anne wrote the following report on the decision: On Thursday, May 9. The California Coastal Commission allowed the San Francisco Recreation Department to go ahead with its plans for an artificial turf for the Golden Gate Park Beach Chalet soccer field. The majority of the speakers during the hearing were proponents of the soccer field. Only a few spoke against the proposal since most came late and were refused speaker cards. However, one of Gray Panther members, Lynn Gavin, demanded to be heard and used the threat of ADA (she is partially disabled as well and one of the only black people in attendance.) She was allowed to speak. She spoke eloquently against the project. Only one of the commissioners spoke in favor of the staff report that opposed the proposed soccer field. The commissioner argued that the not be swayed by any argument put forth by the proponents or San Francisco City officials to the contrary. Apparently none of the remaining commissioner agreed. They did argue for some kind of mitigation. One was to restore 4 acres contiguous to the 7-acre soccer field to its natural state. Originally, the intent of the Rec & Park was to give the 4 acres to SFPUC for a water treatment plant. SF Ocean Edge and The Golden Gate Park Preservation Alliance successfully rallied against using this land for a treatment plant. Another fact of the leaders of the fight against despoiling the grassy soccer field 150,000 watts of stadium light that will be turned on until 10:00 pm. Health effects were never discussed despite excellent testimony from a doctor about myriad future health effect including causing cancer from the use of synthetic grass. Briefly, some discussion revolved around monitoring the flyway to protect birds. But that went nowhere as another mitigating factor because who would do the monitoring? ********** MAY and JUNE EVENTS: 1. Wednesday May 15, 7:30-9pm SFGP County Council meeting at El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St. near Valencia. Short walk from 16th & Mission St. BART. 2. Thursday May 16, 6 pm - 8 pm Progressive Women Rising presents: Quest for Peace and Justice: Mothers, Youth and Community Seeking Solutions to End the Epidemic of Youth Homicides City College of San Francisco Mission Campus 1125 Valencia Street, near Bartlett and 22nd Street Margaret Cruz Room, number 108 Panelists are: Alexandra Berliner - CHALK, Youth Advocate Paulette Brown - The Healing Circle Elsa Casillas - The Healing Circle Dr. Monique Lesarre - PsyD Restorative Justice Advocate Mattie Scott - Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation The panel will be moderated by Christina Olague of Progressive Women Rising. 3. Saturday May 18, 2-5 pm Second DEBTORS ASSEMBLY @ Unite Here, 209 Golden Gate Av. near Civic Center BART. www.strikedebt.org 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. SFGP will table here. Sign up for a time slot at cc@sfgreens.org www.sundaystreetssf.com 8. 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. www.cagreens.org 9. 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. We support 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