SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 7/20/06-7/26/06 NEWS: - Krissy Keefer challenges House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to a Debate (http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=3467#more) - YouTube Users Go Political (http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/ topnews/wpn-60-20060711YouTubeUsersGoPolitical.html) - Ammiano's Health Care Plan is Fair; Editorial by Green Party Candidate for Assembly District 12 Barry Hermanson (http:// www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=1077&catid=4) - Big Oil lobbyists stall bills in Legislature that industry opposes (http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1506) EVENTS: This week: - 6/29-7/22: Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Democracy” - 7/19: General Membership Meeting - 7/21: Protest US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales! - 7/21: Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi's July Art Opening - 7/22: Protest at Bohemian Grove! Next week: - 7/25: DJ Superchill Hosts Krissy Keefer - 7/26: MOVIE NIGHT: WalMart - the High Cost of Low Price - 7/28: Peak Oil Hearing - 7/28: Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rights Meeting - 7/28: Krissy for Congress House Party Save the date: - 7/28-30: 7th Annual Northern California Green Campout - 7/29: Geary BRT Town Hall Meeting - 8/05: Impeach George Bush! - 8/06: Green Party Candidate Michael Berg is Honored by World Forgiveness Alliance ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS: - Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan - Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!" IN EVERY ISSUE: - Left Talk with Diamond Dave! - Discuss Instant Runoff Voting in Green Party Activist Jim Dorenkott's Blog (http://www.dailykos.com/user/jim%20d) - Take Action! - Earn A Living Making San Francisco A More Green and Progressive City! - Support the San Francisco Green Party by Becoming a Sustainer JOKE OF THE WEEK: - Absolutely No Accountability (http://www.bushflash.com/yt12.html) ************************************************************ EVENTS: 6/29-7/22: Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Democracy” WHEN: June 29-7/22, 2006 8:00PM WHERE: The Marsh 1062 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110 ADMISSION: $15 - $22 sliding scale, $10 student rush on Thursday at the door "Baum for Peace" Special for Bay Area peace activists! When you call for tickets, just use the codeword "peace," and get tickets half-price -- $7.00! CONTACT, INFORMATION Tel. 415 826 5750 DETAILS: The Marsh presents slightly world-renowned lesbian playwright Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Democracy.” This new comedy describes Baum’s adventures as the Green candidate for U.S. Congress in San Francisco in 2004 during which she received the highest percentage of the vote of any small-party write- in candidate for Congress in history: 2.9%! Inspired to run because she believed that San Franciscans deserved a peace candidate, Baum faced impossible odds, beginning with a fight to get her name on the ballot. Accompanied by Scrumbly Koldewyn on the piano, she uses farce, song and self-mockery to take the audience on a wild journey through electoral politics that is up-close and personal, hilarious, infuriating and always surprising. “BAUM FOR PEACE” is directed by Bobbi Ausubel, with songs by David Hyman and Scrumbly Koldewyn. Lauded as “the lesbian Woody Allen” by the San Francisco Chronicle, Terry Baum has had her plays produced in 11 countries and five languages. When “BAUM FOR PEACE” played in Ashland, Oregon, reviews described it as “Just the ticket for laughs” and “A compelling story told with warm-hearted wit.” Critics have compared Baum to Norman Mailer, Lily Tomlin, Spalding Gray, Eve Arden, Hunter Thompson, and Godzilla – although never in the same review. --------- 7/19: General Membership Meeting WHEN: Wednesday July 19, 2006 7:30PM-9:30PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: For agenda go to: http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1582 --------- 7/21: Protest US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales! WHEN: Friday July 21, 2006 7:00AM WHERE: In front of the restaurant Medjool, 2522 Mission Street, between 20th and 21st Streets, San Francisco DETAILS: Bring your signs and some coffee! U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a champion of torture and civil rights violations, is coming to San Francisco on Friday morning (July 21, 2006) to promote President Bush's inhumane immigration reform proposal - a plan that promises to increase the humanitarian crisis at the border and create abusive temporary jobs for migrants. Gonzales will be speaking to the San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and its partner organizations at Medjool, before speaking at the Santa Clara Marriott at an event hosted by the Commonwealth Club. Join us this Friday to say no to the inhumane treatment of immigrants and to demand that Gonzales and Bush administration begin listening to immigrant communities. We want legalization with rights, not more deaths at the border and programs that lead to workplace abuse! For more information, contact the Bay Area Immigrant Rights Coalition at 510-839-7598. --------- 7/21: Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi July Art Opening WHEN: Friday July 21, 2006 5:00PM-8:00PM Show runs through August 16th, 2006 WHERE: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 282 DETAILS: Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi hosts art opening featuring the photography James Sanbonmatsu to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Code Enforcement Outreach Program (CEOP). James Sanbonmatsu, Code Enforcement Outreach Program Coordinator, documents the often startlingly unsafe conditions of some rental units in San Francisco, and illustrates the CEOP’s work of ensuring safe housing in our city through code enforcement. Many of James’ photographs were featured in the Gallery of Social and Political Art in the City of Boston, a gallery whose mission it is to showcase concerns about social justice. Please join Supervisor Mirkarimi in congratulating the City Departments and non-profit agencies comprising the CEOP on their first 10 years of excellent service to San Francisco’s tenants and rental property owners. Free and Open to all Members of the Public. --------- 7/22: Protest at Bohemian Grove! WHEN: July 22, 2006 8:00PM WHERE: Monte Rio on the Russian River, Sonoma County, CA CONTACT, INFORMATION: http://www.sonomacountyfreepress.com and click on Bohemian Grove, or call 707-874-2248 or 415-567-4577 RIDES: BUS RIDES AVAILABLE FOR $25 ROUND TRIP FROM SAN FRANCISCO WHILE THEY LAST!! CALL 415-821-6545 DETAILS: Green Party is joining with ANSWER Coalition, Bohemian Grove Action Network, United Farm Workers and many others to Greet the Elite at Bohemian Grove Give them the message: End the Occupation of Iraq and military intervention in the Middle East Justice for Immigrants End Corporate Energy Policy which supports oil and nuclear and works against renewable energy Impeach the Bohemians! ((Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and many others are members or regular guests) Saturday, July 22, in Monte Rio, Sonoma County Hwy 116 West of Guerneville. 1 P.M. Rally at parking lot across from the Rio Theater 2 P.M. March to grove gate 3-9 P.M.- Food, Speakers, entertainment, networking at Monte Rio Amphitheater, off the main street of town across from Bartlett's Deli and behind the Pink Elephant Bar- Hosted by Sonoma County Green Party --------- 7/25: DJ Superchill Hosts Krissy Keefer WHEN: July 25, 2006 8:00PM - midnight WHERE: Lazlo's, 2534 Mission Street, San Francisco CONTACT, INFORMATION: For more information, contact krissyforcongress@yahoo.com. DETAILS: DJ Superchill (AKA Chuck Gonzalez) hosts congressional candidate Krissy Keefer at the Lazlo's. Meet Krissy and find out why she is running for Congress as if her life depended on it. --------- 7/26: MOVIE NIGHT: WalMart - the High Cost of Low Price WHEN: July 26, 2006 7:00PM - 9:00PM WHERE: San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Please join us for our monthly (free) movie screening of "Wal-Mart: The high cost of low price." --------- 7/28: Peak Oil Hearing WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2006 2:00PM WHERE: LAFCo, City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi. RIchard Heinberg, author of "The Party's Over" and "Powerdown," will be testifying for 30 minutes, followed by questions. --------- 7/28: Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rights Meeting WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2006 6:30PM WHERE: 369 15th Street, between Franklin & Webster, Oakland, CA DETAILS: Discuss how to fight pro-life forces. --------- 7/28: Krissy for Congress House Party WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2006 8:00PM-12:00AM WHERE: 37 Alpha Street, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Food, drinks, great conversation and dynamic political spoken word by the candidate and her spiritual twin and political advisor, Guillermo Gomez Pena. Friends and allies come together to support Krissy's run for Congress. Hosted by: Tim Keefe, Liz Lerma, Roxana Bowerman, Caroline Wallace, Guillermo Gomez Pena, Jeff Jones, and 8th Congressional District Candidate Krissy Keefer. Krissy Keefer for Congress! Krissy's in the house! A party! We want you there! Find out more about Krissy and her campaign at www.krissyforcongress.com --------- 7/28-30: 7th Annual Northern California Green Campout WHEN: July 28/29/30, Fri/Sat/Sun. One may arrive as early as 'bout noon Friday, and stay until 'bout sometime Sunday afternoon. Or come for the afternoon and/or evening. WHERE: 'Dogwood camp' at Jenkinson Lake in the Sly Park Recreation Area, Pollock Pines, CA How to get there: To find the main gate at Dogwood Camp, which closes at midnight: - Take HWY. 50 from Sacramento east to & through Placerville (38 miles) - Go forward through the three stoplights on HWY. 50 in Placerville. - Continue east about 13 miles on 50 to the Sly Park exit (in Pollock Pines). - Take exit, turn right (south) onto Sly Park Road. - Continue 4.3 miles to the Park entrance on your left. - Dogwood camp is 3.4 (3.8?) miles straight into the park from the Park entrance (go slow, this 3.4 miles has 234 sharp turns). - The site (on left) has a sign: 'Dogwood'. Something green will be on the sign. INFORMATION: Call us at: 530.620.6659, <thebor@cagreens.org> (email is OK, but phone calls get answered quicker). Sly Park info: 530.644.2545, 530.644.2792 <www.eid.org>, <slypark@eid.org> ADMISSION: No reservations needed, room for almost 100. Just arrive at main gate, tell'em you're with the Green Party at Dogwood camp, pay $9.00 per car/per day. (if you come Friday & just pay for Friday night, it remains unclear that you will be charged again for Saturday night) Dogs are $2.00 ea., per day for any size dog. DONATION: GP El Dorado Co. will also accept a $10 donation per each adult staying overnight (one or two nights just 10 bucks). This donation covers the cost of the site rental. Any extra moneys can be donated back to the counties or region, or expended on good beer. If you need to save money, you can try our sliding scale. DETAILS: The 7th Annual Northern California Green Campout invites you to spend the last weekend of July camping out next to beautiful El Dorado National Forest, Northern California. This campout is not just for Green Party folks, but also deep-green- leaning friends, light green relatives, closet greens, and kids. Come spend three days (or any portion of this time-frame) swimming, hiking, tree sitting (under not in), boating/canoeing (bring your own boat or canoe), fireside joke/song fest (voluntary), great fun-loving greens, and...The Secret Tunnel (really!). GREAT weather guaranteed. You may bring: Your food/beverage, tents, personal recreation stuff, Kids of any age, dogs ON LEASH, acoustic instruments, Marshmallows etc... Dogwood Camp is a large campsite at the back of a large lake (9.5 miles around), and is bordered on the back by only the El Dorado National Forest, which stretches from our site to the Nevada border. We're a couple a hundred yards from the lake. You'll be in a tall pine forest at 3518.2 feet elevation. Car camping: - The paved road goes almost right to the campsites. - Great dirt, pine needles, soft forest floor to sleep on. - Picnic tables, fire rings, BBQ's, plenty FRESH water await you. - Fire wood can be purchased or scounged or each car bring 2 pieces... - Lovely wooden outhouses w/ locking doors, cement floors, and vault toilets. FYIs: - At HWY.50 & Sly Park Rd. at left (north) is a Safeway if you need supplies. There is also a small store opposite the Park entrance. - Along with NO meetings, the park also has NO showers. So bring bathing suit, & if we must, we'll hose you off [bring hose]. Please join us. Your hosts, Green Party of El Dorado Co. --------- 7/29: Geary BRT Town Hall Meeting WHEN: Saturday, July 29, 2006 12:00PM-2:00PM WHERE: Geary Boulevard, 450 30th Avenue, between Clement and Geary, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Join Supervisor Jake McGoldrick and Mayor Gavin Newsom at the Presidio Middles School to discuss Bus Rapid Transit. The Green Party supports BRT on Geary and encourages people to turn out to speak up in favor of it. --------- 8/05: Impeach George Bush! WHEN: Saturday, August 5, 2006 7:00PM-9:30PM WHERE: Dance Mission Theatre, 3316 24th Street at Mission, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Green Party congressional candidates Krissy Keefer and Michael Berg unite in their call for the impeachment of George W. Bush. With Ross Mirkarimi and others. Contact krissyforcongress for more information. --------- 8/06: Green Party Candidate Michael Berg is Honored by World Forgiveness Alliance WHEN: Sunday, August 6, 2006 7:00PM-10:00PM WHERE: Angelico Hall, Dominican College, 50 Acacia Street, San Rafael, CA INFORMATION: www.forgivenessday.org DETAILS: Michael Berg, Green Party candidate for Congress in Wilmington, Delaware, is honored by the World Forgiveness Alliance. Also honored are Nadia McCaffrey, Kai Harriot, and Tanya David. ============================== ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS: Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan Keep an eye out for "Car-Free Talk" on San Francisco's public access tv station, Channel 29. In the next show, David Fridley, staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley and member of San Francisco Oil Awareness, discusses the myth of biofuels. Date and time to be announced. --------- Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!" Come to a Community Meeting to discuss how we will counter the Right Wing "Walk for Life" coming to SF in January 2007. Please bring yourself and your ideas to participate in building a forceful resistance. Date and location to be announced. Please email the Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rigths at bacorrinfo@riseup.net for more information or call 415-864-1278. ============================== IN EVERY ISSUE: Left Talk with Diamond Dave! Tune in to a round table discussion of progressive issues from the Green perspective (represented by Diamond Dave Whitaker) and the ISO perspective. 88.1 FM or 880 AM, every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Spencer the Speaker. --------- Take Action! Find out about opportunities to help our elected Greens (writing letters, attending hearings, etc) -- subscribe to the SF Green Party Action list! 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