January 2005 - Transpo - list.sfgreens.org

Re: possible march transportation WG presentation
by John-Marc Chandonia 30 Jan '05

30 Jan '05

On Sat, Jan 29, 2005 at 10:52:45PM -0800, Dave Snyder wrote: > Michael Cramer is a former Berlin City Councillor > (Green Party) and a current GP representative to > the EU from Berlin. He's a bicyclist, who's been > working on this Berlin Wall bike trail (using the > old right-of-way and adjacent streets to follow > the path of the former wall) and pedaled the > entire SF Bay Trail to write a book. Anyway, > he'll be here March 20 to 31 and wants to do a > presentation, a very bike-y one, I think it would > be a great Green Party presentation. What do you > think? Sure. We could book the office for a presentation. Any preference on weeknight vs weekend, etc? The end of the month would be good, since there aren't as many regularly scheduled working group meetings then. JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://www.dolorespark.org/

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Re: [Transpo] great event!
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 29 Jan '05

29 Jan '05

Keep well, Jerry. If I have time this weekend, I'll take a crack at those articles you made copies of. Sue On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 21:49:05 -0800 "Jerry Path" <pjrry(a)igc.org> writes: > Hi, > > Well it seems I've come down with the flu - or at least something > which > is making me feel miserable. I only contacted people from the > church over > the phone, so would not recognize any of them. I tried calling them > today, > but so far haven't made any contact.. Jerry > > > > [Original Message] > > From: John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> > > To: <transpo(a)sfgreens.org> > > Date: 1/27/2005 10:31:03 AM > > Subject: [Transpo] great event! > > > > That was a great event last night; thanks to those of you who did > the > > work organizing it. We raised over $350 (after expenses), and got > a > > lot of new people for our mailing list. > > > > Sue, can you thank the panelists who participated, and ask them > if > > they'd be interested in doing it again? I think that since we > had > > to turn away several dozen people last night, we should organize > > a repeat performance ASAP. > > > > Jerry, were any members of the Unitarian church present last > night? > > If so, make sure they'd be OK with a similar event, and get them > > to confirm the cost. Bruce Wolfe also recommended holding an > > event at CCSF or SFSU, as he has contacts in those places. I'd > > still like to organize one at USF if we can make contact with > > students there. And we had a high school teacher ask us to > organize > > showings in high schools (although we wouldn't be able to raise > > money there). > > > > JMC > > -- > > John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) > > http://www.dolorespark.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Transpo mailing list > > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo > > > _______________________________________________ > Transpo mailing list > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo > >

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RE: [Transpo] great event!
by Jerry Path 29 Jan '05

29 Jan '05

Hi, Well it seems I've come down with the flu - or at least something which is making me feel miserable. I only contacted people from the church over the phone, so would not recognize any of them. I tried calling them today, but so far haven't made any contact.. Jerry > [Original Message] > From: John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> > To: <transpo(a)sfgreens.org> > Date: 1/27/2005 10:31:03 AM > Subject: [Transpo] great event! > > That was a great event last night; thanks to those of you who did the > work organizing it. We raised over $350 (after expenses), and got a > lot of new people for our mailing list. > > Sue, can you thank the panelists who participated, and ask them if > they'd be interested in doing it again? I think that since we had > to turn away several dozen people last night, we should organize > a repeat performance ASAP. > > Jerry, were any members of the Unitarian church present last night? > If so, make sure they'd be OK with a similar event, and get them > to confirm the cost. Bruce Wolfe also recommended holding an > event at CCSF or SFSU, as he has contacts in those places. I'd > still like to organize one at USF if we can make contact with > students there. And we had a high school teacher ask us to organize > showings in high schools (although we wouldn't be able to raise > money there). > > JMC > -- > John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) > http://www.dolorespark.org/ > _______________________________________________ > Transpo mailing list > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo

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Re: [Transpo] great event!
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 29 Jan '05

29 Jan '05

Yes, it was a fabulous event. All the panelists have agreed to do a repeat performance except Ross -- he left before I was able to ask him. However, Richard Heinberg says he is going to be really busy until after June. He didn't say doing something before then was impossible (in fact I got the impression he was also impressed with the turn out and the other panelists) I will contact all the panelists and Dave Room thank them. THe guy who does all the tech stuff at Lowell High School (near SFSU) was at the building for the poetry reading across the hall, but when he saw us turning away people he gave me his contact information. However, it might be byond our means -- he charges $40 an hour and then the school would charge something for use of the auditorium on top of that. I'll look into it nonetheless. Sue On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 10:31:00 -0800 John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> writes: > That was a great event last night; thanks to those of you who did > the > work organizing it. We raised over $350 (after expenses), and got > a > lot of new people for our mailing list. > > Sue, can you thank the panelists who participated, and ask them if > they'd be interested in doing it again? I think that since we had > to turn away several dozen people last night, we should organize > a repeat performance ASAP. > > Jerry, were any members of the Unitarian church present last night? > If so, make sure they'd be OK with a similar event, and get them > to confirm the cost. Bruce Wolfe also recommended holding an > event at CCSF or SFSU, as he has contacts in those places. I'd > still like to organize one at USF if we can make contact with > students there. And we had a high school teacher ask us to > organize > showings in high schools (although we wouldn't be able to raise > money there). > > JMC > -- > John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) > http://www.dolorespark.org/ > _______________________________________________ > Transpo mailing list > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo > >

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great event!
by John-Marc Chandonia 27 Jan '05

27 Jan '05

That was a great event last night; thanks to those of you who did the work organizing it. We raised over $350 (after expenses), and got a lot of new people for our mailing list. Sue, can you thank the panelists who participated, and ask them if they'd be interested in doing it again? I think that since we had to turn away several dozen people last night, we should organize a repeat performance ASAP. Jerry, were any members of the Unitarian church present last night? If so, make sure they'd be OK with a similar event, and get them to confirm the cost. Bruce Wolfe also recommended holding an event at CCSF or SFSU, as he has contacts in those places. I'd still like to organize one at USF if we can make contact with students there. And we had a high school teacher ask us to organize showings in high schools (although we wouldn't be able to raise money there). JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://www.dolorespark.org/

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Re: [Transpo] Re: Updated flyers for Wednesday Event
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 22 Jan '05

22 Jan '05

Also, does Don know about our pre-screening of The ENd of Suburbia at your place on Sunday? Sue On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:56:21 -0800 John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> writes: > Thanks; I've printed enough of these for tonight's event. > If you want more to hand out elsewhere, we can xerox more > of mine. > > JMC > -- > John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) > http://www.dolorespark.org/ > _______________________________________________ > Transpo mailing list > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo > >

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Rally against widening of MLK Drive, hearings and the Ralph Nader event at the Women's Building -- need fliers
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 22 Jan '05

22 Jan '05

I'd like more for the Tuesday night event with Ralph Nader at the Women's Building. I'll also be at a rally to oppose the widening of MLK Drive on Sunday mid-morning (9th Avenue and Lincoln Way) and have two hearings to go to late afternoon on Tuesday. I can xerox some, but would love it if some can do this for free. Sue On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:56:21 -0800 John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> writes: > Thanks; I've printed enough of these for tonight's event. > If you want more to hand out elsewhere, we can xerox more > of mine. > > JMC > -- > John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) > http://www.dolorespark.org/ > _______________________________________________ > Transpo mailing list > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo > >

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Updated flyers for Wednesday Event
by christine mcclintock 22 Jan '05

22 Jan '05

Hi, all. I just tried to send an email attachment that might not have worked - so here are the updated flyers (again)... (hopefully). Take care, Christine

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SC letters to MTA
by howard strassner 20 Jan '05

20 Jan '05

Are the Greens going to be working with us on a parking tax increase? Howard

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Re: [Transpo] letter on plank
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

My two cents below. Sue > Dear Supervisor xxx, > > Congratulations on beginning another (for Ross: "your > first") > term with the Board of Supervisors! > > The San Francisco Green Party is currently working on a > platform that, unlike our California and national party platforms > (both of which are available on the web), deals exclusively with > local > issues. We're happy to report that the first plank in the > platform, > dealing with Transportation issues, was adopted by consensus at our > General Membership meeting in October. > > We've enclosed a copy of this plank in hopes that you will > find our positions helpful in crafting Transportation-related > legislation during your term. In particular, the San Francisco > Green > Party is concerned that due to the current budget problems, Muni > fares > may be raised or services cut in order to close the gap. In the > short > term, we instead recommend raising the money by enacting one or > more > of the policies discussed in our plank, e.g., increasing the costs > of > parking, raising the transit impact fees paid by developers, or > creating a local car registration fee. We're encouraged to hear > that > some of you are already looking into these possibilities. In the > long term, we hope additional funds can be raised through progressive > taxation: public transit should be primarily funded in the same > ways as public parks, schools, and libraries, rather than through user > fees (which are essentially regressive taxes, but unfortunately much > easier to increase). In the long run, we hope additional funds can be raised through progressive FORMS of taxation. We believe that public transit should be primarily funded in the same ways as are public parks, schools, and libraries. Funding for public transportation should not be based primarily on user fees. These are essentially regressive taxes, and unfortunately, are much easier to increase than progressive forms of taxation. > > If you have any questions or want clarification on the > issues > ed in our platform, we'd be happy to set up a meeting with > members of our working group, or answer questions by email or > phone. > Our current co-chairs are John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org, or > 285-5696) and Sue Vaughan (susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com, or 668-3119). > > The San Francisco Green Party is continuing to revise and > add > to our platform, and we expect to adopt additional planks this year > dealing with other important local issues. We hope you'll take a > look > at these as well. > > JMC > -- > John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org)

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