Hello All,
We were running short on time last night with a packed schedule at the meeting, so I didn’t want to take up time with this suggestion.
Here it is now. I have some booklets entitled “What’s Really Happening in Syria: A Consumer Fraud Lawyer’s Mini-Primer” by Robert Roth. I came across this booklet from a meeting I had with Rick Sterling, an activist in the group Syria Solidarity Movement (see website: http://www.syriasolidaritymovement.org/ <http://www.syriasolidaritymovement.org/>).
Can I get the SFGP’s approval to bring a box of these booklets to hand out at our tabling events this Summer?
The Syrian conflict is important for any proponents of peace to pay close attention to. The booklet explains how:
U.S. government and media are using propaganda on us alleging Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad is killing his own people;
U.S. is backing terrorists to overthrow Assad;
U.S. military action in Syria is in breach of U.S. and international law (U.N. Charter)
After our illegal missile strikes on Syria in April, Russia stated that it will attack us if we carry out any further strikes. Many experts believe that we’re closer than ever to a nuclear war with Russia. This conflict could easily lead to global catastrophe.
I’m attaching a pdf copy of the booklet below.
Best regards,
Lance
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Our big outreach events in June will be the Haight St Fair and Pride.
For both of these, we need a new flyer that briefly explains what the
Green Party is, and how to get involved. For Pride, we should have a
piece that specifically focuses on LGBTIQ rights.
I'm thinking that we should make 4x6 full color postcards for each of
these.
For general info about the party, we should summarize some
general platform things that distinguish us from other parties:
1) Oppose war / drone bombing / close US bases overseas
2) End the death penalty
3) Improved Medicare for all
4) Support civil rights for all people
5) End the drug war - legalize drugs and treat addiction
6) Demilitarize police and close private prisons
7) End spying on US residents w/o a warrant
8) Switch to renewable energy sources
9) Publicly financed elections and proportional representation
10) End corporate owned politicians / stronger ethics laws
11) Free public education / abolish student debt
12) Break up big banks
This flyer is somewhat relevant:
https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/402720391659794504/
For LGBTIQ rights, we should include:
1) Marriage equality has been part of the Green Party platform
since we were founded. A strong challenge in the 2003 Mayor's race
from Matt Gonzalez prompted Gavin Newsom to join the fight in 2004.
Jason West, a Green Party Mayor in upstate NY, was charged with 19
misdemeanors for performing same-sex marriage ceremonies.
2) The Green Party is the only party to recognize equal rights for all
LGBTIQ people with regards to housing, jobs, medical benefits, child
custody, and all other areas of life.
3) The Green Party affirms the right of all persons to
self-determination with regard to gender identity and sex. We affirm
the right of access to medical and surgical treatment for assignment
or reassignment of gender or sex, based on informed consent.
JMC
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