Green Greetings, The mini-election on November 3rd went pretty well, we had an 80% success rate for the local ballot measures we endorsed. Statewide, Greens now make up a majority on the Fairfax Town Council in Marin County, where Pam Hartwell-Herrero finished 1st out of 7 candidates! Nationally Greens had a 35% victory rate in municipal elections! 2010 is also likely to be a good Green year... Thanks to those who helped with or stopped by our tabling booth outside of the Green Festival this weekend. We registered 12 new Greens and collected $100 in donations. =============================== Tonight, Wed. 11/18 7-9pm *General Membership Meeting **El Cafetazo, *3087 16th St (A week early this month to avoid Thanksgiving conflicts. Also no Dec. mtg. -holiday party instead.) Due to scheduling difficulties with Ed Rosenthal, we have postponed our forum on medical marijuana. Instead, come grab a drink and join the discussion at El Cafetazo for our return to the Mission, just a couple blocks from our old office back in the turn of the century... *Partial agenda:* -Introductions, 5 min. -Meeting Etiquette / Code of conduct - Christy, 15-30 min. -Investments (savings, events, bags, Satori, Kleen Kanteens, tabling upgrades, promo videos), 15-45 min. -Compiling a list of Green accomplishments while in office - Paul, 5-10 min. -Request from the Bay Area Environmental Health Collaborative - Eric, 5 min. =============================== *Save the Date - Wed 12/18* * Annual Green Holiday Party!* (*No General Meeting in Dec - it's time to party*) Details TBA =============================== *NEWS* *Greens make gains in city council races across the US on Election Day 2009, with a 35% victory rate in municipal elections* http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=263 *Greens blast the anti-choice Stupak Amendment in the Democrats' health care bill, predict voter anger and defections from the Democratic Party over the amendment* http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=264 =============================== Join our Facebook group and invite your friends: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62534706497 http://www.sfgreenparty.org/ Peace!