Hi Christine, On the Blue Angels- I used to work for a peace group called the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO) and we organized an annual protest. they are in Oakland, and they have a website, I don't know exactly what it is but you could find it on Google. You can also google the Blue Angels to see what you get, I know there are a some neighborhood groups that oppose them for noise reasons. there is also the issue of public money used to promote this event. I would also try Tom Ammiano's office, since I know he has been sympathetic to this issue in the past. The Muni strike is a fare strike being promoted by some transit activists. Sue V is in the Transit Justice Coalition. Go to the website beyondchron (www.beyondchron.org) for info, they have a recent article I think. For other TWG issues, please plan to vet the local initiatives that are transportation related. I know there is an issue around the widening of MLK drive in GG Park (not the circulation plan- that is another issue that is done with now), and a street resurfacing bond. I will try to find the text of both of these issues to get to you. There may be other TWG related issues on the ballot, these are two that I know about. Our endorsement meetings are Aug 17 and Sept 21. We are tentatively scheduling both of these issues for the Sept meeting. peace, susan
From: "christine mcclintock" <chrismcclintock@hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:02:02 +0000 To: transpo@sfgreens.org Subject: [Transpo] Blue Angels and MUNI Strike
Hi, Fellow Transpo Folks!
First - does anyone know about the "Social Strike" that Mark is talking about on the staff list? Did I nod off at a Transpo meeting? I don't remember him asking the transpo group about it - but I might have missed something. I'm not even really clear on what it is - is it MUNI workers striking or MUNI riders striking. If it's either of these options, I really don't see how it would be effective - the people with the option will just drive and the rest of us might just be screwed. But this might not be the case at all... can someone clarify?
Also, I really want to do something about the Blue Angels. Namely, I want them to go away. To do this, though, I know I need to do research, but I have no idea where to start. Does anyone know how I would go about finding out about the contract the city has with them? Specifically - how long is this contract? I remember reading something last year about it when they decided to bring them back. How much is the city getting out of this, and why is it so essential that they fly over the actual city? I'd also like to see the contract to see what it has in there about the practice that they do that week before. Mostly I think there three reasons that we could/should get them out of San Francisco 1) The waste of gas, fuel, energy in general 2) The unnessecary danger to the city 3) The militarism of the event. I know that the defense is the old "It bring additional revenue into the city" - but does it really? And to whom does this go? At the very least, why aren't they doing these little tricks out over the ocean where they can't hurt the population?
Ok - so seriously - any help is greatly appreciated. I really don't know where to start, but I really think they need to go. On a related note - is there any way to find out if any San Jose greens are working to get rid of the Grand Prix ridiculousness that's going on now and for the next five years?
Thanks! Christine _______________________________________________ Transpo mailing list Transpo@sfgreens.org https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo