July 31, 2013 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events https://www.sfgreenparty.org https://twitter.com/sfgreenparty https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ NEWS: 1. Bradley Manning NOT GUILTY of "aiding the enemy": month long sentencing phase to determine fate: http://www.bradleymanning.org/featured/bradley-manning-not-guilty-of-aiding-... 2. AROC-Arab Resource & Organizing Center presented PRISONERS & RAMADAN: The Value of Dignity Over Hunger 7/27 with Adam Hudson connecting Hunger Strikes in Guantanamo,Cuba & Pelican Bay Prison,CA and Palestine. Adam Hudson is a journalist who just returned from a 2-week trip to Guantanamo Bay: Guantanamo prisoners are still being force fed and tortured. They have attorneys but the rules of law vary such as allowing hearsay in their trials. All 3 locations share the common goals ending inhuman prison treatment including solitary confinement. After an informative forum & Q&A, we all shared in the Iftar (Ramadan) Dinner which breaks the day long Ramadan fast at sundown for Muslims, made all the stronger for many this year in solidarity w/prisoners. See July 31st event below for actions. 3. Jill Stein is coming to California September 15-21st. This is an opportunity for Greens to host events with her. If interested in having her at an event, please contact June Brashares, Green Party Sonoma County, 415-425-3733. Jill is scheduled at the Petaluma Progressive Festival for Sunday September 15th and in LA, Saturday September 21st. Other dates are open at the moment. JULY-AUGUST EVENTS: 1. Hunger for Justice Wednesday, July 31 Location: Oscar Grant Plaza Time: Gather at 11am (Lunch time rally) 14th & Broadway in Downtown Oakland - 12th Street City Center BART On Wednesday July 31st, people around the world will fast and take other action in solidarity with the California Prisoner Hunger Strikers. Join family members of hunger strikers along with James Cromwell, Angela Davis, Mike Farrell, Danny Glover, Elliott Gould, Chris Hedges, Alice Walker, and Cornel West. We fast knowing that the criminalization that killed Trayvon Martin, and the criminalization that justifies the torture of prisoners in solitary confinement are one and the same. 2. Thursday, August 1: Stand with Workers -- Support a Safer BART: The rally will kick off at 5pm at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland, and at 6pm, we'll march down to BART headquarters to make our voices heard. 3. Thursday, August 1 from 5 to 8 pm: Memorial for Jazzie Collins at Mission High School located at 3750 18th St.SF Doors open at 5:00 pm, program 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: www.facebook.com/events/358929460877299/ 4. Friday, August 2nd: Summer Heat: Confronting the Climate Crisis: Environmental, labor, social justice, and health perspectives on building a winning movement. Bill McKibben will speak. 7:00pm Nourse Theater 275 Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94102 5. Saturday, August 3 at 10 am; Summer Heat Protest! Gather outside Richmond BART station/march to Chevron refinery. Hear Green Party Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin speak! http://joinsummerheat.org/bay/ SF Green Party endorses Summer Heat: No Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. No more life-threatening hazards. No refining of dirty crude. Refining high-sulfur, low-quality tarsands/fracked oil increases greenhouse gas emissions and toxic air pollutants.It also corrodes refinery machinery which contributes to major industrial accidents. No more tax evasion. We demand a just transition from dirty fossil fuels to union jobs in clean energy. Chevron needs to support Richmond’s long-term transition to a renewable energy-based economy that is good for people and the planet. 6. Sunday, August 4, SF Mime Troupe Yerba Buena Gardens, 3rd St. & Mission in downtown SF. Music at 1:30 pm; "Oil & Water" theater starts 2 pm. Don't miss it! *===========================* 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.