July 20 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, This November's ballot is looking EXTREMELY crowded, so we've already started making endorsements. They're posted on our website: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/75-november-2016-endorsements We'll continue making endorsements at our meeting next Wednesday (see below for details). Francisco Herrera, our candidate for District 11 Supervisor, is launching his campaign this weekend! What: Francisco Herrera for D11 campaign launch Where: Mama Art Cafe, 4754 Mission St (at Russia), SF When: Sat, July 23, 11 am - 1 pm Please join us to launch the Francisco Herrera for District 11 Supervisor campaign! Tendremos musica, familia, artistas y comunidad; comida para celebrar. We'll have a line up of local musicians, supporters and artists to entertain you as well as some light food. Musicians: - Fernando Torres - Francisco Herrera - Old Soul Collective - Madelina y Los Carpinteros Trio Speakers: - David Salaverry, San Franciscans for Police Accountability (SFPA) - Paulo Acosta-Cabezas, small business owner - More to be confirmed More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1041565789259392/ Campaign website: http://www.francisco4supe.org/ Francisco is looking for volunteer band members who want to have small (low overhead) house concerts. His campaign is also planning a soccer tournment and volunteer park cleaning - they needs Greens to come out to join them! Neighbors from Noe Valley have volunteered to help. Finally, the campaign needs volunteers to do voter outreach in front of the Safeway on Mission and France to register people to vote, as well at several other locations in D11. Contact Francisco's campaign directly through his website, or email us at cc@sfgreens.org and we can help you volunteer! *===========================* What: Anti-TPP rally Where: Nancy Pelosi's office, 90 7th Street, SF When: Thurs, July 21, 11 am We have reached a critical moment in our campaign against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). On July 21st, a growing coalition of digital rights, environmental, labor, human rights, and social justice leaders will deliver a petition of over 200,000 signatures to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's office, urging her to do right by the American people and oppose the TPP. P.S.: If you can't join us, but still want to support, please sign the petition here: https://act.eff.org/action/leader-nancy-pelosi-stand-against-the-tpp *===========================* What: Green Party Monthly meeting, endorsements Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #301 (near South Van Ness) When: Wed, July 27, 7-9 pm Agenda for this month: 1) Discussion and endorsements of propositions for the November election 2) Campaign updates - new Green Party postcard, and updates on Francisco Herrera for D11 campaign 3) KPFA local station board discussion/endorsement Every 4th Wednesday the SF Green Party meets to discuss issues of concern, listen to interesting speakers, endorse events, plan outreach and more! Everyone welcome. To make a presentation or gain the SFGP endorsement of events and issues, please contact our SFGP County Council at: cc@sfgreens.org *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *===========================* To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news@sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.