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Letter to Newsom in support of Healthy Saturdays -- online endorsement needed NOW
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 28 Apr '06

28 Apr '06

The SFBC is seeking groups to sign on to the letter attached TODAY (Friday) before it is delivered to Mayor Newsom. Can we get an on-line endorsement of this letter so that the SFGP can be listed? Sue

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"Dump Dufty"
by Ted Strawser 25 Apr '06

25 Apr '06

Hi Bevan The campaign to "Dump Dufty" started at 3:01 today when a volunteer at the hearing pulled out a bag of buttons, put one on and passed the bag to the left (I am proudly wearing mine now). Your vote against Healthy Saturdays was beyond disappointing... One of the highpoints of my time working in SF Politics over the past 10 years has been the time I spent working to throw Michael Yaki out of office for his corruption on this same issue. I look forward to the day when no one remembers your name either. Your district supports Healthy Saturdays and you know it. A review of your campaign financing (Nov 06 vs 02) might oneday explain your motives to go against your district, but I am hopeful that it wont matter by then because we will have put a legislator in District 8 that isnt for sale. Ted Strawser

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Need help Monday fliering district 8 for Healthy Saturdays
by Ted Strawser 24 Apr '06

24 Apr '06

hey Guys Bevan has indicated that he will oppose Healthy Saturdays - this is unacceptable given the level of support for Healthy Saturdays in district 8. He is basically ignoring his constituency and support Dede Wilsey's efforts to get this on the ballot. This attitude could spell trouble down the road, when we try to get the permanent legislation passed. Bevan would be the key 8th vote if he would step up and do the right thing. Several volunteers have printed up 12,000 Healthy Saturdays fliers to cover district 8 this weekend. They are running a bit behind as of Sunday and could use some help Monday PM. Even 1 or 2 extra folks for a couple of hours could make a big difference. Bevan needs to see how important this one is in his district. If we have to talk to every voter in D-8, we will. drop me a line if you can help and I will hook you up.... we can laugh over beers in D-8 when we are done Ted

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Re: [Transpo] URGENT: Car Free Saturdays opponents to hold press conference a...
by ErikaSF＠aol.com 24 Apr '06

24 Apr '06

Thanks for the information, Ted. I am putting together a news release on behalf of the SFGP supporting car free Saturdays. I regret I can't make it on Tuesday. Can you tell me who is opposing it? Best, Erika McDonald

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URGENT: Car Free Saturdays opponents to hold press conference at City Hall - Tuesday at 11:30 before the bit vote: NEED YOUR HELP
by Ted Strawser 23 Apr '06

23 Apr '06

URGENT: Healthy Saturdays opponents are planning a press conference Tuesday a.m. prior to the Board of Sups meeting. We need to ensure that we can counter with facts and keep up the support.... we are closer than we have ever been on this one. Please help: 1) Please hold some time Tuesday at lunch to drop by city hall and show support for healthy saturdays "wave some signs, etc". We will likely need a press conference ourselves to make sure the facts get out. If you can stay for part of the hearing that would be good 2) Let me know if you can spend an hour or two monday night at the bike coalition helping put the event together (eg eat some pizza, make some signs) 3) If you are available Tuesday afternoon to come watch the debate and vote, send me your cell phone and we will phone tree when it comes up. It will be important to have some supporters there. 4) Please forward this email to other folks. We need to get the word out on this final push. Stay tuned for more info (eg exact time and place of our press conference.) Remember, Sundays have been wildly successful for 39 years, even before there was a garage in the park. Now that there is a garage it is time to try Saturdays. This was promised by the opponents and car free space in the park does NOT hurt the de Young We ARE winning this, we have the votes on the board but it is critical that we have a stronger turnout here, otherwise we may be susceptible to the delay tactics that the opponents are currently pushing. GREAT COVERAGE IN THE PRESS: ------------------------------------------ SF Weekly: Artistic, Deception http://www.sfweekly.com/Issues/2006-04-19/news/smith.html ------------------------------------------ SF BAY Guardian: Dede Wilsey's Whoppers http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=326 ------------------------------------------ BeyondChron: Healthy Saturdays Opponents face major set backs as misinformation campaign backfires http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=3165 ------------------------------------------ Please turn out Tuesday before lunch at City Hall! We can win this one. Take care Ted more info at ww.SFBike.org/ggp

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BRT
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 21 Apr '06

21 Apr '06

Can anyone make it to this meeting on BRT on Thursday, April 27, at 6 p.m. (100 Van Ness, 26th floor) and represent the SFGP? Sue From: Sarah Karlinsky <skarlinsky(a)spur.org> To: Sarah Karlinsky <skarlinsky(a)spur.org> Sent: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:32:06 -0700 Subject: Support Rapid Transit on Geary!! Dear Transportation Committee Members, We need your help! The Geary Citizens Advisory Committee is meeting on Thursday, April 27th at 6:00 P.M. Come to the meeting and support Rapid Transit on the Geary Corridor. The March GCAC meeting was successful only because transit advocates showed their support for Rapid Transit and for the Geary Corridor Study. We want the April meeting to build on this success. Make your voice heard! Where: 100 Van Ness Avenue 26th Floor. When: April 27th at 6:00 Why: Because you support rapid transit on Geary! Please email me if you would like talking points. We'd love to see you there! Thanks! -Sarah Sarah Karlinsky Policy Director San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association 312 Sutter Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94108-4305 (t) 415.781.8726 x129 skarlinsky(a)spur.org www.spur.org

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Re: [Transpo] Fw: Re: Congestion pricing study -- no formal proposal y et
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 21 Apr '06

21 Apr '06

Actually, according to Dave Snyder, I'm wrong (and so were Jake's aides) -- congestion pricing is moving through the TA now. Sue -- "susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com" <susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com> wrote: Hey everyone, there is no formal proposal on a congestion pricing study. Sue ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Sue, I haven't prepared anything either. We will pass anything on to you though if we do submit something to The Board. Thanks, Cassandra -------------------------------------- Cassandra Costello Legislative Assistant Supervisor Jake McGoldrick San Francisco District 1 415-554-7412 Fax 415-554-7415 Betty Chan/BOS/SFGOV To 04/20/2006 03:06 "susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com" PM <susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com> cc Cassandra Costello/BOS/SFGOV@SFGOV Subject Re: Congestion pricing study (Document link: Cassandra Costello) Sue, I haven't prepared any documents for Jake around congestion pricing. I am forwarding to Cassandra to check in w/ her. Thanks for keeping tabs on this. _________________________________________ Betty Chan Legislative Assistant Supervisor Jake McGoldrick San Francisco, District 1 Phone: (415) 554-7413 Fax: (415) 554-7415 www.sfgov.org "susan_e_vaughan@ juno.com" <susan_e_vaughan@ To juno.com> betty.chan(a)sfgov.org cc 04/20/2006 01:53 PM Subject Congestion pricing study Hi Betty, Has Jake submitted anything to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Congestion Pricing Study? If so, I'd like to get a copy of it (electronically) so that the Transportation Working Group of the SF Green Party can take it up and hopefully endorse it. Sue _______________________________________________ Transpo mailing list Transpo(a)sfgreens.org https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo

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Fw: Re: Congestion pricing study -- no formal proposal yet
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 21 Apr '06

21 Apr '06

Hey everyone, there is no formal proposal on a congestion pricing study. Sue ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Sue, I haven't prepared anything either. We will pass anything on to you though if we do submit something to The Board. Thanks, Cassandra -------------------------------------- Cassandra Costello Legislative Assistant Supervisor Jake McGoldrick San Francisco District 1 415-554-7412 Fax 415-554-7415 Betty Chan/BOS/SFGOV To 04/20/2006 03:06 "susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com" PM <susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com> cc Cassandra Costello/BOS/SFGOV@SFGOV Subject Re: Congestion pricing study (Document link: Cassandra Costello) Sue, I haven't prepared any documents for Jake around congestion pricing. I am forwarding to Cassandra to check in w/ her. Thanks for keeping tabs on this. _________________________________________ Betty Chan Legislative Assistant Supervisor Jake McGoldrick San Francisco, District 1 Phone: (415) 554-7413 Fax: (415) 554-7415 www.sfgov.org "susan_e_vaughan@ juno.com" <susan_e_vaughan@ To juno.com> betty.chan(a)sfgov.org cc 04/20/2006 01:53 PM Subject Congestion pricing study Hi Betty, Has Jake submitted anything to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Congestion Pricing Study? If so, I'd like to get a copy of it (electronically) so that the Transportation Working Group of the SF Green Party can take it up and hopefully endorse it. Sue

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Congestion Pricing Study
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 20 Apr '06

20 Apr '06

John-Marc and others are now responsible for setting the agenda for the TWG and for making sure that the TWG has been noticed on the web page (I did it for April). I'm trying to get information about the Congestion Pricing Study that Jake will introduce or has introduced to the Board of Supervisors. I would suggest that the TWG take that up next week if we can get that info. (I've actually made a note of that on the web page.) Also, I may need to go to a school board meeting next week. Sue

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May 24 event -- showcasing Green candidates in San Francisco
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 14 Apr '06

14 Apr '06

Hello Everyone, The line up for May 24 is getting packed. Medea will be speaking, as well Ross (we hope). Terry Baum will be MCing (I've asked Charlene if she can take off work for a night and be co-MC, but have not yet heard back from her). The candidates that have confirmed so far are: Donna Warren (she's going to try to make it or hae someone represent her) Forrest Hill Mike Wyman Barry Hermanson Laura Wells Mehul Thakker I have also invited the three Senate candidates, and I have heard back from Tian and Kent -- both confirming that they will be there. I'm waiting to hear back from Todd. Also, if we endorse any more candidates (Emily Drennen, Peter Camejo, and so on, they will be invited to speak -- fi they are appearing on the SF ballot). Entertainment: Diamond Dave Whitaker and his son Ubidube Whitaker (spoken word) Go Van Gogh -- Indy Rock band Garrin Benfield -- Indy guitarist Sue

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