February 5 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, The People's Campaign organizing meeting this past Monday had great turnout! Thanks to everybody who made it. Please save the date for the next meeting, currently planned for February 17 and 6:30 pm. The Green Party's previous gubernatorial candidate, Laura Wells, will speak of behalf of Jill Stein at two panel discussions/ debates organized by Socialist Action tonight and tomorrow night. Jill Stein is currently one of five candidates seeking the Green Party's Presidential nomination for 2016. Details are below: Socialist Action presents two panel discussion/debates: Oakland & San Francisco Debating the 2016 Presidential Elections & the Key Issues of Our Time Special guest Glen Ford, Executive Editor, Black Agenda Report (Coming from NYC) For Bernie Sanders: Tom Gallagher, Chair SF Progressive Democrats of America; former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives; author, "The Primary Route: How the 99 Percent Take On the Military Industrial Complex" Peter Olney, Retired Organizing Director, ILWU; Labor organizer in Massachusetts and California for over 40 years. Activist, Labor for Bernie national network. (for Saturday only) For Peace & Freedom Party candidate: Marsha Feinland, Vice Chair, Peace & Freedom Party, four-time P&F candidate for U.S. Senate For Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein: Laura Wells, Green Party; former candidate for California governor; Organizer, No Corporate Money campaign For Party for Socialism and Liberation, Gloria La Riva, PSL candidate for president; Organizer ANSWER Coalition For Socialist Action, Jeff Mackler, former Socialist Action candidate for U.S. Senate/CA; National Secretary, Socialist Action; Administrative Committee, United National Antiwar Coalition Oakland: Friday, Feb. 5 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland (Between Broadway and Telegraph - ten minute walk from 19th Street/Broadway BART) San Francisco Saturday, Feb. 6 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. at Geary Sponsor: Socialist Action Party Initial co-sponsors: Green Party of Alameda County; SF Green Party; SF Peace and Freedom Party; Bay Area Solidarity; SF Progressive Democrats of America For information, tables at $20, Contact: 510-268-9429 socialistaction@lmi.net Admission: $20-$10 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. *===========================* What: Environmental Appeal of the permanent commuter shuttle program Where: City Hall, Board of Supervisors meeting When: Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p.m. Please attend the environmental appeal of the permanent commuter shuttle program at the SF Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p.m. (You might want to arrive earlier). If you cannot attend, please submit email in SUPPORT of the appeal to: San Francisco Board of Supervisors <board.of.supervisors@sfgov.org>, Eric Mar <Eric.L.Mar@sfgov.org>, Mark Farrell <Mark.Farrell@sfgov.org>, Aaron Peskin <aaron.peskin@sfgov.org>, Katy Tang <Katy.Tang@sfgov.org>, London Breed <London.Breed@sfgov.org>, Jane Kim <Jane.Kim@sfgov.org>, Norman Yee < Norman.Yee@sfgov.org>, Scott Wiener <Scott.Wiener@sfgov.org>, David Campos <David.Campos@sfgov.org>, Malia Cohen <Malia.Cohen@sfgov.org>, John Avalos <John.Avalos@sfgov.org> *===========================* What: Prison Art Show and Redstone Labor Temple Rummage Sale Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA When: Sat, Feb 13, 10 am - 4 pm This is an art show and rummage sale, with several Green artists participating. It's free and everybody is welcome. For more info, email info@rlta.org or see http://www.rlta.org *===========================* Run for the Green County Council! The SFGP County Council is up for election in the primary this June. Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are elected. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to run. If you're interested in running, the deadline is March 11. You can pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections in City Hall. If you have questions or want more info, please email the current County Council members at cc@sfgreens.org. Here's a guide for candidates: http://sfgov.org/elections/file/671 *===========================* 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.