SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 9/27/06-10/3/06 NEWS: - Greens Call for Sane Drug Policy & End to the War on Drugs (http:// www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1535) - Maybe Pelosi is the Real Devil (http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/ newsitem-start.gem?idx=1536) - Green Party Applauds Compassion in Fashion (http:// www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1533) - Local Activist Challenges San Francisco’s Last Republican (http:// www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1534) - Mass Murder in Oakland: Who Is To Blame? (http:// www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1532) EVENTS: This week: - 9/29: Ningun Ser Humano Es Ilegal/No One Is Illegal - 10/1: Castro Street Fair - 10/1: NO ON 85 Campaign Picnic Next week: - 10/5: Animal Advocacy Working Group - 10/5: Feminist Issues Group Meeting Save the date: - 10/23: The Show of Shows: Musical Cabaret Benefit for Jane Kim & Kim-Shree Maufas ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS: - Volunteer for Krissy Keefer's Campaign! - 10/03: Green Party Congressional Candidate Krissy Keefer Appears on Channel 29 7:00PM-8:00PM - FILM: IRAQ FOR SALE in Bay Area September & October! For screenings, see http://iraqforsale.org/screenings.php - Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan IN EVERY ISSUE: - Discuss Instant Runoff Voting in Green Party Activist Jim Dorenkott's Blog (http://www.dailykos.com/user/jim%20d) - Take Action! - Earn A Living Making San Francisco A More Green and Progressive City! - Support the San Francisco Green Party by Becoming a Sustainer JOKE OF THE WEEK: - Will Ferrell As Dubya on Global Warming (http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=nxpEqln5EdQ) ************************************************************ EVENTS: 9/29: Ningun Ser Humano Es Ilegal/No One Is Illegal WHEN: Friday, September 29, 2006 Viernes 29 Septiembre 2006 7:00PM WHERE: New College Theater, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA ADMISSION/COLABORACION: $5-10, No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds DETAILS: In English: Join Tim Redmond of the SF Bay Guardian, with: - Justin Akers Chacon, author, No One Is Illegal (<http:// www.haymarketbooks.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv? Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Haymarket&Product_Code=UHPNOI>_) - Nativo Lopez, President, Mexican American Political Association - Renee Saucedo, Immigrant Rights Activist and Director, La Raza Centro Legal Day Labor Program In conversation about this important new book and the next steps for the immigrant rights movement. Since the historic demonstrations of May 1st, the topic of immigration has become one of the central questions in American politics. The release of No One Is Illegal by Mike Davis and Justin Akers Chacon couldn't come at a better time. Sponsored by: - Haymarket Books www.haymarketbooks.org <http:// www.haymarketbooks.org/> - Modern Times Bookstore www.mtbs.com <http://www.mtbs.com/> - New College of California www.newcollege.edu <http:// www.newcollege.edu/> En espanol: Un encuentro con: - TIM REDMOND, editor de SF Bay Guardian - JUSTIN AKERS CHACON, autor de No One Is Illegal (<http:// www.haymarketbooks.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv? Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Haymarket&Product_Code=UHPNOI>_) - NATIVO LOPEZ, Presidente, Mexican American Political Association - RENEE SAUCEDO, activista por los derechos inmigrante con La Raza Centro Legal En discurso sobre el tema del libro nuevo e importante y el futuro del movimiento por los derechos inmigrante. Las manifestaciones historicas del Primero del Mayo han llevado el tema de la inmigracion al discurso publico nacional. El libro nuevo de Justin Akers Chacon y Mike Davis no podria haber llegado en un momento mejor. Patrocinado por: - Haymarket Books www.haymarketbooks.org <http:// www.haymarketbooks.org/> - Modern Times Bookstore www.mtbs.com <http://www.mtbs.com/> - New College of California www.newcollege.edu <http:// www.newcollege.edu/> Acontecimiento en ingles, con traduccion al espanol / Accesible --------- 10/1: Castro Street Fair WHEN: Sunday, October 1, 2006 Setup: 6:00AM-8:30PM Fair: 9:00AM-5:30PM Take down ends: 6:30PM WHERE: South side of Market Street, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Candidates are encouraged to campaign at this event. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Sue Vaughan at (415) 668-3119. --------- 10/1: NO ON 85 Campaign Picnic WHEN: Sunday, October 1, 2006 2:00PM WHERE: Presidio, between Geary and Clement, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights and Supporters of NO ON 85 will have a campaign picnic. There might also be a possible merchant walk for NO on 85 . Potluck, bring friends. Wear lots of GREEN! During this picnic, out "friends" from Walk for Life will also have an event on Presidio, between Geary and Clement, called "LifeChain." --------- 10/5: Animal Advocacy Working Group WHEN: Thursday,October 5, 2006 7:30PM-9:00PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard St (between 6th St. and 7th St.), San Francisco DETAILS: The Animal Advocacy Working Group is involved in animal issues in San Francisco. The Ten Key Values apply to protecting the welfare of non- human animals. Of course, all are welcome. For more information, email Rosalind Lord at rclord@seaserpent.com --------- 10/5: Feminist Issues Group Meeting WHEN: Thursday, October 5, 2006 6:30PM-8:00PM WHERE: Wild Awakenings Café, 142 McAllister near Hyde, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights and Supporters of NO ON 85 will have a campaign picnic. There might also be a possible merchant walk for NO on 85. Potluck, bring friends. Wear lots of GREEN! During this picnic, out "friends" from Walk for Life will also have an event on Presidio, between Geary and Clement, called "LifeChain" from 2:30PM to 3:30PM. --------- 10/23: The Show of Shows: Musical Cabaret Benefit for Jane Kim & Kim- Shree Maufas WHEN: Monday, October 23, 2006 7:00PM-10:00PM WHERE: OctaviaLounge, 1772 Market Street, San Francisco, CA CONTACT: (415) 863-3516 INFORMATION: www.octavialounge.com ADMISSION/COLABORACION: $15.00 donation requested DETAILS: The Show of Shows, a night of Musical Cabaret to benefit the candidacies of Jane Kim & Kim-Shree Maufas for S.F.U.S.D. School Board, featuring: Maddaline Edstrom-Piano, David Seeman-Saxophone, and the hottest and coolest singers in the Bay Area. ============================== ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS: Volunteer for Krissy Keefer's Campaign! Contact Julia to sign up: 415-835-4748 or krissyforcongress@yahoo.com Phone banking: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9pm, 1028 A Howard Street (SF Green Party office), snacks and beverages provided --------- 10/03: Green Party Congressional Candidate Krissy Keefer Appears on Channel 29 7:00PM-8:00PM Call in from 7:30 to 8:00 -- phone number determined later --------- Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan Keep an eye out for "Car-Free Talk" on San Francisco's public access tv station, Channel 29. In the next show, David Fridley, staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley and member of San Francisco Oil Awareness, discusses the myth of biofuels. Date and time to be announced. ============================== IN EVERY ISSUE: Take Action! Find out about opportunities to help our elected Greens (writing letters, attending hearings, etc) -- subscribe to the SF Green Party Action list! 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Now we are campaigning to get rid of PG&E's monopoly on our electricity service, and start running the City on renewable energy like solar and wind power instead! We have just begun hiring and training new grassroots campaigners to help us win this fight. No experience necessary. Earn $280 to $400 each four day work week learning to be a strong progressive organizer. To apply, call Eric at 415-756-8844 from noon to 2pm any weekday, or send an email to jobs@our-city.org For more information, see our web site at http://our-city.org --------- Support the San Francisco Green Party by Becoming a Sustainer The San Francisco Green Party needs donations for rent on the office, mailings, signs, and many other expenditures in order to wage effective political campaigns. We are especially interested in building up our base of "sustaining members," those who agree to contribute a certain amount each month by credit card. 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