Dear Greens, Here are some local SF Green Party meetings and non-Green events that everyone is welcome to attend: 1. Meet N. California state Green Party leaders this Saturday, Jan 19: Potluck at Barry Hermanson's home, 2467 28th Ave, SF, 1/2 block S. of Taraval and the L-Taraval street car line. The potluck will begin at 6 pm and go on into the evening. Please bring something to share - food or beverage. Barry will make a large pot of pasta sauce and provide dishes, glassware, napkins, and silverware. Many of the members of the GPCA Coordinating Committee who live in northern California will be attending and participating in a CC conference call during the day on Saturday. Some of those attending: Sanda Everett, Victoria Ashley, Michael Rubin, Maxine Daniel, Tim Laidman, Alex Shantz, June Brashares and Barry Hermanson. Several have indicated they will stay for the potluck. We hope you will come with questions for your state Coordinating Committee representatives. 2. SF Green Party monthly meeting next Wednesday, January 23rd, from 7-9 pm at El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St between Valencia and Mission. Short walk from 16th St BART station. The agenda will include finalizing our Supervisors' Report Card for 2012, approving a statement on Justice for Alan Blueford, and planning events for 2013. 3. Sunset Community Garden Meeting Saturday February 2nd, 10 am. Gate is on 37th Av. @ at Pacheco between the 2 schools. This is not a Green Party event but many of the gardeners are Green including garden Manager, Mike Murphy. 6 garden spaces currently available. Call Mike for more details: 415-823-9743. 4. Lunar New Year event Sunday February 3rd, Noon. Asian Museum, 200 Larkin St. on Civic Center Plaza. Free. Lion Dancers and more. Civic Center BART. For more information 415-581-3500. www.asianart.org ( not a Green Party event, but may be of interest to our members ) *===========================* 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 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 *=========================== Join our updated Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62534706497&ap=1 *=========================== To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news@sfgreens.org.