August 2006 - Transpo - list.sfgreens.org

Re: [Transpo] Support from the TWG?
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 29 Aug '06

29 Aug '06

I think the Bazaar Cafe is a good, centrally-located place -- and much better than my two- room studio. I also have a call list of nearby Greens that I can give to Emily -- though they did NOT turn out for our excellent event there with Krissy, Terry, Scrumbly, and new face Austin Willacy. Sue -- John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> wrote: On Sun, Aug 27, 2006 at 04:15:26PM -0700, Emily Drennen wrote: > I would love some support/help for my BART campaign. Would you all as > TWG (or as individuals) help me raise money for my campaign? I have a > serious shot at winning. But I need the support of sustainable > transportation advocates and others to make it happen. Any ideas? Do any of us besides Sue live in your district? We could sponsor a house party if somebody has a good location in mind. We might use the Bazaar Cafe if there's no better house. JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/ _______________________________________________ Transpo mailing list Transpo(a)sfgreens.org https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo

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Re: [Transpo] Support from the TWG?
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 28 Aug '06

28 Aug '06

I'm in on the house party. Kim Knox and Sarah Lipson also live in D1, and I have a small list of Green Party people who live around me to call. Sue -- John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> wrote: On Sun, Aug 27, 2006 at 04:15:26PM -0700, Emily Drennen wrote: > I would love some support/help for my BART campaign. Would you all as > TWG (or as individuals) help me raise money for my campaign? I have a > serious shot at winning. But I need the support of sustainable > transportation advocates and others to make it happen. Any ideas? Do any of us besides Sue live in your district? We could sponsor a house party if somebody has a good location in mind. We might use the Bazaar Cafe if there's no better house. JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/ _______________________________________________ Transpo mailing list Transpo(a)sfgreens.org https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo

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Support from the TWG?
by Emily Drennen 28 Aug '06

28 Aug '06

Hey all, I would love some support/help for my BART campaign. Would you all as TWG (or as individuals) help me raise money for my campaign? I have a serious shot at winning. But I need the support of sustainable transportation advocates and others to make it happen. Any ideas? Thanks! Emily Emily Drennen Executive Director, Walk San Francisco 415-431-9255 office/fax www.walksf.org 1095 Market Street #502, SF, CA 94103 Advisory Council Member, Bay Area Air Quality Management District Citizen's Advisory Committee Member, Metropolitian Transportation Agency Past Chair, SF Bicycle Advisory Committee __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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free MUNI?
by John-Marc Chandonia 27 Aug '06

27 Aug '06

OK, it's probably just a political ploy, but Dufty has brought up the idea of free MUNI. We should write his office to indicate our support. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/25/BAGRFKP4KE1.DTL JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/

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Re: [Transpo] free MUNI?
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 26 Aug '06

26 Aug '06

Good idea. Will draft the letter? Sue -- John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> wrote: OK, it's probably just a political ploy, but Dufty has brought up the idea of free MUNI. We should write his office to indicate our support. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/25/BAGRFKP4KE1.DTL JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/ _______________________________________________ Transpo mailing list Transpo(a)sfgreens.org https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo

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Re: [Transpo] next meeting, parking tax
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 21 Aug '06

21 Aug '06

I'm happy to endorse it. We don't need a meeting. Hope you can all make it to Krissy's event on Wednesday night at the Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California between 21st and 22nd avenues, 7 to 9 p.m. Sue -- John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> wrote: Hi, The text of the parking tax ordinance is available here: http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/election/Candidates_&_Campaigns/Par… The two main things it does are increase the tax on parking lots from 25% to 35% (with the extra 10% going to the General Fund), and extend the tax to cover valet parking as well as parking lots. I would prefer that the extra 10% be directed to MUNI, and that "free" parking lots be taxed as well, but I'm still happy to endorse this ordinance. Is there any other business we need to cover at our regular meeting tomorrow? Are there any concerns about us recommending that the SFGP endorse the parking legislation? If not, let's just skip this month's TWG meeting and make the decision online. JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/ _______________________________________________ Transpo mailing list Transpo(a)sfgreens.org https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo

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next meeting, parking tax
by John-Marc Chandonia 21 Aug '06

21 Aug '06

Hi, The text of the parking tax ordinance is available here: http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/election/Candidates_&_Campaigns/Par… The two main things it does are increase the tax on parking lots from 25% to 35% (with the extra 10% going to the General Fund), and extend the tax to cover valet parking as well as parking lots. I would prefer that the extra 10% be directed to MUNI, and that "free" parking lots be taxed as well, but I'm still happy to endorse this ordinance. Is there any other business we need to cover at our regular meeting tomorrow? Are there any concerns about us recommending that the SFGP endorse the parking legislation? If not, let's just skip this month's TWG meeting and make the decision online. JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/

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Werbach Becomes A Wal-Mart 'Associate'...
by Eric Brooks 16 Aug '06

16 Aug '06

Hey all, Adam Werbach is now working for Wal-Mart in its supposed eco-friendly overhaul; an absolute impossibility for a company with the structural and philosophical model of Wal-Mart. Read the SF Guardian article at: http://www.sfbg.com/printable_entry.php?entry_id=1353 Cheers, Eric

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(fwd) Local Ballot Measures
by John-Marc Chandonia 14 Aug '06

14 Aug '06

----- Forwarded message from John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org> ----- On Sun, Aug 13, 2006 at 11:30:13AM -0700, Susan King wrote: > I've asked Dave Wilbur to take the housing issues to HLU, and JMC to > take up the parking issue with TWG. Please let me know when the full text of the parking tax measure is available. We'll probably support it, based on our platform plank (item C.4 in the parking section, below). However, we'd have to look at the specific legislation to see if there's anything else. Transportation Plank, section C (Parking): 4. Increase the tax on commercial parking lot operators. Currently, a 25 percent tax on parking lot operators' receipts (which are exempt from the regular sales tax) generates roughly $50 million a year, not nearly enough to compensate for the impact of such parking facilities on public transit and urban livability. The tax should be increased substantially to devalue the use of land as parking lots, to discourage driving, and to generate public funds. Such taxes are progressive user fees, paid primarily by non San Franciscans who commute to high-paying jobs, offering collateral benefits to transit passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/ _______________________________________________ San Francisco Green Party Active Members List To unsubscribe or edit your options, go here: https://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/active

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