San Francisco Green Party Newsletter for August 29, 2007 Events: 1. Wednesday, August 29 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Special General Membership meeting. We will consider Propositions A (transit charter reform), C (requiring public hearings for mayoral and supervisor ballot measures), D (library preservation Renewal fund), G (establishing Golden Gate Park stables matching fund), and I (establishing an office of Small Business and creating a small business assistance center). 2. Thursday, August 30 6:30PM-9:00PM, Army of None Book Launch: Strategies to Counter Military Recruitment, End the War, and Build a Better World by Aimee Allison and David Solnit BOOK RELEASE & PROJECT KICK-OFF CELEBRATION Join Army vet Aimee Allison and global justice organizer and puppeteer David Solnit in celebrating their book release and launching a 40-city tour to support local counter recruitment and antiwar efforts. Club Oasis 135 12th St., @ Madison, Oakland (6 blocks E. of Broadway/12th St. BART) 6. Sunday, September 8 Power to the Peaceful Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park. Please join us under the big SAN FRANCISCO GREEN PARTY banner. 3. Saturday, September 8 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Power to the Peaceful in Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park. If you want to participate in tabling, contact Sue at susan_e_vaughan@yahoo.com or call (415) 668-3119 or (415) 601-9297. Or just look for us under the big San Francisco Green Party Banner. 4. Saturday, September 15 Beach Impeach Flashmob at Crissy Field, before 2 p.m., time yet to be determined. For more info, go to: http://volunteerforchange.org/go/signup/7886+c5f2d829fa1caa414f703f6228d3423... 8. Saturday, September 22 SOMAFEST 2007 in South of Market. More details to come. In the News: Democratic Part Budget Sell-Out http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1600 S.F. public housing cameras no help in homicide arrests http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/14/MNIPRHRPE.DTL PAC raises money for the benefit of fundraisers http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/12/AR2007081201... topnews Newsom lacks serious challengers, but lineup is full of characters http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/11/MNVVRFQM6.DTL Feds will check on Bayview asbestos Neighbors' complaints prompt examination of airborne dust http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/03/BA01RC80O2.DTL Camelot came, now Lost? Newsom fundraising is down http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070804.shtml; They're Back: Ethics Resumes Meltdowns http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070807.shtml Part II: An Insider’s Evaluation of the Players http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070808.shtml Harm Reduction in the Park http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=4227&catid=4&volume_id=254&issue_id=3... We are seeking: 1) A treasurer – contact cc@sfgreens.org 2) Volunteers for other activities, you name it – contact cc@sfgreens.org or susan_e_vaughan@yahoo.com City Hall is seeking members for: Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force: http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=64788 And LAFCo: http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=36743 --------------------------------- Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.