Green Greetings, Thanks to everyone who made it to the meeting Wednesday, our attendance has been up significantly since we gave up the office, go figure. This week we took a groundbreaking step by hiring our first paid staff member! We are hoping this long-awaited move will be a big step towards improving our organization and effectiveness, and expanding the party. A warm welcome goes out to Michelle Monares, our new part-time fundraiser/volunteer coordinator, please be nice to her if she gives you a call. ;) Friday, March 26, 7pm *Arundhati Roy, Alice Walker and David Barsamian - All together for one night only!* Join world-renowned Indian author, global justice activist, and Booker Prize winning novelist Arundhati Roy for a discussion from her latest collection of essays, Field Notes on Democracy: Listening to Grasshoppers, followed by a conversation with David Barsamian of Alternative Radio, and Alice Walker! Mission High School Auditorium, 3750 18th St. Tickets available at the door or: http://www.haymarketbooks.org $35 general admission, $15 students & $100 VIP. Expected to sell-out, buy tix in advance to guarantee seat. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=361997826702&ref=mf Saturday 10am-1pm *Stand Against Sit/Lie!* - Citywide day of action to celebrate our city’s public space, vibrant culture, and tradition of tolerance. *The Board of Supervisors will soon be voting on a law that would make it illegal to sit or lie on any sidewalk in SF! * Join the SF Green's demonstration at 22nd & Mission where Vicki & John are hosting "Doggies & Donuts." We'll have water, dog treats, donuts, and, of course, dogs. We'll also be collecting signatures to repeal Prop 8 and registering voters. Everyone is welcome, human, canine, or whatever to have a seat and stand up for your rights! Then join the end of the day celebration at 4 PM at Castro & Market! http://www.standagainstsitlie.org/ *Two weeks left to collect signatures for Gay Marriage!!* Exciting and timely news! According to the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll, 50% of respondents support gay marriage while opposition has dropped to 45%. This is the first time the PPIC polls have recorded majority support in California!! Contact us at cc@sfgreens.org to get involved in making history! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=195366991209&ref=mf *Green activist, Dave Snyder is starting a Transit Rider's Union, get into it: * http://muniriders.org April 10 & 11 *Green Festival tabling, * http://www.greenfestivals.org/san-francisco-spring/ Tabling is one of the best ways for us to build the party and volunteers become eligible to vote on our endorsements. If you can help, we'd love your company, contact the County Council at cc@sfgreens.org * Buying Power How PG&E and Mercury Insurance are spending millions to try to trick Californians into voting for corporate interests* http://www.sfbg.com/2010/03/16/buying-power *Green Gubernatorial candidate Laura Wells was on KPFA*, check it: http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/59361 *San Francisco, Municipalities, Sue to Strike Prop 16 from June Ballot* http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2010/03/18/san-francisco-municipalit... Peace!