SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 8/24/06-8/30/06 NEWS: - Who's a Spoiler Now, Eh Joe? Sore Loserman, Redux (http:// www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1520) - Aimee Allison One of the People to Possibly Loosen De La Fuente's Grip on City Hall (http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem- start.gem?idx=1521) - Lieberman Defeat is Bad Sign for Pro-War Sen. Dianne Feinstein (http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1522) EVENTS: This week: - 8/23: Krissy Keefer at the Bazaar - 8/24: We Appreciate Educators Next week: - 8/30: The Progressive Organizing Center's Office Warming Party Save the date: - 9/6: Kickoff Party for Kim Knox - 9/9: Power to the Peaceful - 9/10: Park Naming Ceremony, Memorial Service for Hayes Valley Activist Patricia Walkup - 9/10: Ready! Set! Go! Krissy Keefer Kicks Off Congressional Race - 9/11: Special CC meeting (moved from 9/13 to accommodate our special endorsement meeting) - 9/13: General Membership Endorsement meeting - 9/20: Final Endorsement meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS: - Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan - Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!" IN EVERY ISSUE: - 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: - Bill O'Reilly Interviews Marilyn Manson (http://www.alternet.org/ blogs/video/40524/) ************************************************************ EVENTS: 8/23: Krissy Keefer at the Bazaar WHEN: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 7:00PM-9:00PM WHERE: Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, between 21st and 22nd avenues, San Francisco, CA ADMISSION: Free but a donation to Krissy's campaign is suggested. DETAILS: Congressional candidate Krissy Keefer, former congressional candidate Terry Baum with performer/musician Scrumbly Koldewyn, and singer/ songwriter Austin Willacy and more, rock the Bazaar Cafe. --------- 8/24: We Appreciate Educators WHEN: Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:30PM-7:00PM WHERE: El Rio, 3158 Mission (Precita), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Join us for a party to welcome educators back to school and a chance to meet Kim Knox, a SF School Board candidate to create an educator- friendly, parent-friendly and student-friendly school district. DJ Funklor, the dj for Youth Speaks!, will be performing. --------- 8/30: The Progressive Organizing Center's Office Warming Party WHEN: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:00PM-9:00PM WHERE: 4760 Mission St (between Persia and Russia), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Housing Progressive Candidates and Campaigns for the November 7th Election Serving the Community with Events and Meeting Space Candidates include: - Emily Drennen for BART Board - Kim Knox for San Francisco School Board - Jane Kim for San Francisco School Board - John Rizzo for Community College Board - Bruce Wolfe for Community College Board - Barry Hermanson for California State Assembly, 12th District - Krissy Keefer for Congress - Special Guests to be Announced Keynote Speaker: Medea Benjamin, just back from Jordan and Lebanon, with Bill Simpich, Supervisor Chris Daly, and more. Potluck, Please! We will have some starters, please bring your favorite things to share including munchies, non-alcoholic drinks, finger foods, ethnic delicacies. Please call Vicki for a list of other things needed for our office warming – 290-0722. The Progressive Organizing Center is designed to help campaigns maximize scarce resources. We are working together to help each other succeed. Featuring A Special Presentation of the CODEPINK Peace Ribbon Quilt: “The Peace Ribbon honors the victims of the war in Iraq by creating a memorial to the fallen soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have died as a result of the invasion and occupation of Iraq.” (codepink4peace.org) Initiatives and Propositions include: - NO on 85 (parental notification) - YES on 89 (Clean Money for - Political Campaigns) - IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY - Paid Sick Leave - Entertainment including Tommi and Diana, with: - The Kat Downs Conspiracy (www.katdowns.com) - Bright Brown (www.laughingstocksf.com/brightbrown/index.html) --------- 9/6: Kickoff Party for Kim Knox WHEN: Wednesday, September 6, 2006 6:00PM-9:00PM WHERE: Cafe Royale, 900 Post (Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Join us in a night of heavenly jazz as we work together to create a School Board that works with parents, educators and the community for a better education for all students. With the Marcus Shelby Trio. --------- 9/9: Power to the Peaceful WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, September 9, 2006 10:00AM: Rally and March to Power to the Peaceful from Ashbury between Oak and Fell to Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 11:00PM-5:00PM: Rally at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Join CODEPINK with the Peace Ribbon Quilt, Vets for Peace, Declaration of Peace, and Community Organizations and Families with the message "End the War in Iraq, End the War on Our Streets, IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY." To find out more about the rally, see http://www.powertothepeaceful.org/ --------- 9/10: Park Naming Ceremony, Memorial Service for Hayes Valley Activist Patricia Walkup WHEN: Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:00AM WHERE: Hayes Green Park, Hayes and Octavia, San Francisco, CA DETAILS: The late Patricia Walkup, who passed away in June, was a tireless advocate for Hayes Valley. She played a big part in changing Hayes Valley from a crime-ridden urban blight to the delightful urban area it is today. Her vision, drive and persistence - despite many daunting setbacks, which she overcame - will not be forgotten. At this memorial service, organized by friends of Patricia Walkup, the City of San Francisco will officially name the Hayes Green Park for her. This park has not been officially named since it opened in the fall of 2005. There will also be a mariachi band; in honor of Patricia Walkup's love of the music, a Zen ceremony led by folks from the Zen Center on Page Street, and refreshments donated by Hayes Valley cafes and restaurants. --------- 9/10: Ready! Set! Go! Krissy Keefer Kicks Off Congressional Race WHEN: Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:00PM WHERE: Medjool, 2522 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA INFORMATION: Contact krissyforcongress@yahoo.com or call (415) 835-4748. DETAILS: Hosted by Taiko drummers, Debbie Kajiyama, Jose Navarette, Amara Tabor Smith, Ramon Alayo, Afro Cuban Modern Word. --------- 9/11: County Council Meeting WHEN: Monday, September 11, 2006 7:00PM-9:00PM WHERE: 1028 A Howard St (between 6th St. and 7th St.), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: Issues to be Endorsed at this meeting, and the 9/13 and 9/20 endorsement meetings: LOCAL Endorsements: School Bond (outside presenter, TBA) Elected official salary increase Small Business Protection Act (outside presenter, TBA) Eviction protection for Seniors Relocation measure Increase parking tax STATE Initiatives and Bonds: 1D: Education funding- need presenter 1E: Disaster funding, need presenter 84: Water Quality- need presenter 88: Education funding- need presenter CANDIDATES: SF Board of Supervisors, Districts 2, 4, 8, 10 - need questionnaires SF School Board- SF Community College Board- Assessor --------- 9/13: Special Endorsement General Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:30PM-9:30PM WHERE: 1028 A Howard St (between 6th St. and 7th St.), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: See County Council meeting details. --------- 9/20: Final Endorsement Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:30PM-9:30PM WHERE: 1028 A Howard St (between 6th St. and 7th St.), San Francisco, CA DETAILS: See County Council meeting details. ============================== 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: 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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