November 28 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty mastodon.sfgreens.org/@sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ Dear Greens, We'd like to share with you some Thanksgiving reflections by the Green Party of Santa Clara: On the 50th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz by Indians of All Tribes, as we gather with friends and family to share a bountiful Thanksgiving meal, let us pause and think about the ongoing plight of Native Americans. For many, Thanksgiving Day is a "National Day of Mourning." It is a day that commemorates the nation-wide racial genocide that started when Europeans settled on, and stole, indigenous land. Since then, tribal culture and religion have been under relentless attack and threatened by destructive fossil fuel extraction policies. Indigenous leaders, in particular indigenous women, are on the front line of a global resistance movement against systemic oppression, pervasive sexual abuses, and racial and environmental injustice. They are the fiercest advocates of a stronger and bolder Green New Deal. Today, let's honor the contributions, cultures and resilience of our indigenous communities, especially the Ohlone People and their numerous tribes - such as the Amah-Mutsun Tribal Band - who still live on the Northern California Coast. This Sunday, join us at Barry Hermanson's organizing meeting for his State Senate campaign. Greens will also participate in some Extinction Rebellion events in the week ahead! Details are below: *===========================* What: Barry Hermanson campaign organizing Where: Barry's house, 2467 28th Avenue, SF When: Sun, Dec 1, 2 pm Volunteer help is needed to have a Green voice challenging Scott Wiener and the Democratic Party! Social media and web site help needed for Barry Hermanson, a San Francisco Green Party candidate for State Senate. Senator Scott Wiener's SB 50 is a gift to developers and will lead to gentrification of our neighborhoods and displacement of current residents. Fight for an Improved Medicare for All, treat climate change as if our houses are on fire. Contact Barry at Barry@BarryHermanson.org or 415-255-9494 for more info. *===========================* What: Extinction Rebellion Event - Reject Fast Fashion Where: Westfield Mall, SF When: Fri, Nov 29, 11 am - 12:30 pm Join XR Youth SF Bay for a fast fashion protest on November 29th. On Black Friday, we must remember that 12.8 million tons of clothing are sent to landfills in the US every year. The fashion industry's CO2 emissions are projected to increase by more than 60% to nearly 2.8 billion tons per year by 2030. We'll sit-in outside the mall before slowly processing inside to hold a die-in. Who: You! Us! Anyone who is concerned about the environment and their carbon footprint. What to bring: protest signs (if you don't have them, we have some extra), comfortable clothing. Another option is to wear an outlandish outfit to make fun of fast fashion! *===========================* What: Extinction Rebellion Event - XR at the Opera Where: SF Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave, SF When: Sat, Nov 30, 1:30 - 2 pm Join Extinction Rebellion SF Bay as we perform XR's version of the Evening Prayer from the opera Hansel and Gretel outside the Opera House. This event will take place between 1:30 PM and 2 PM, as the opera is presented inside by the SF Opera. Wells Fargo is the season sponsor of the SF Opera. Wells Fargo is the largest financier of the fracking industry, and the second-largest financier of the fossil fuel industry in the world. This year the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK is cutting its ties to their sponsor, BP, after school children threatened a boycott. A similar outcome in San Francisco would be one small step in combating climate chaos. This is an open action (all are welcome!) and a festive way for families to stand up to climate chaos together as we enter the holiday season. Email Lucy, lwbdarkdeep@protonmail.com, for more info about how you can help! *===========================* What: Extinction Rebellion Event - Youth-Led Climate Strike at Blackrock Where: BlackRock HQ: 400 Howard St, SF When: Fri, Dec 6, 10 am - 1 pm The youth are leading us back to the streets! On December 6th, Youth vs. Apocalypse and other groups are organizing actions as part of the next global climate strike. In San Francisco, activists will occupy BlackRock's SF headquarters, demanding that the corporation divest from fossil fuels, the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest, and private prisons that hold migrant youth and adults. An Oakland component of this action has been postponed until January. Youth and adults are both welcome to get involved. More details here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/bay-area-climate-strike-and-resilience-vill... *===========================* What: Run for Green County Council Where: Department of Elections, City Hall When: Now through Dec 6 Are you interested in helping to lead the SF Green Party? Any SF Green can run for our County Council by picking up nomination papers from the Department of Elections in City Hall. This election isn't until March 2020, but you only have until this Dec 6 to turn in your paperwork with 20 signatures from registered Greens. To qualify, you must have been registered Green for at least 1 year. *===========================* What: Green Party of California Plenary Where: Fresno, CA When: Dec 7-8 The Fresno General Assembly state meeting is happening in a couple of weeks. It's in Fresno on December 7-8; the agenda is shaping up; and it's expected to be an engaging and worthwhile event, including a Presidential Candidate Forum! If you'd like to attend, please email us at cc@sfgreens.org. We have spots available for alternate delegates. *===========================* To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news@sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.