[SFGP] San Francisco Green Party Weekly

[ErikaSF at aol.com]

Hello Fellow Greens,

Campaign season is upon us, and at our special General Meeting on August 25th we endorsed Green Party member Jane Kim (www.janekim.org) and progressive Democrat Eric Mar for School Board.  There is one endorsement slot left in this race, as four seats are up for election.  We have already endorsed incumbent Green Mark Sanchez (http://www.marksanchez.org).  We also endorsed some ballot measures, though there are plenty more to still be decided.  See minutes of the meeting at
http://www.sfgreenparty.org/events/singleminutes.gem?idx=72

In this update:
1. News
2. Go Matt Go Book Published
3. Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)/Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Information
4. Events

NEWS:
Terry Baum asked the California Supreme Court to take up her case.  See the article in the San Francisco Chronicle
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/25/BAGBB8DVES1.DTL
Unfortunately, the court refused to consider the case.  Read the press release at www.sfgreenparty.org.
The San Francisco Chronicle also covered the court's refusal to review the case.
Http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/27/BAG458EKD11.DTL
Terry is having an event to help raise funds for her legal expenses.  See September 2 in Events section for more information.

Ross Mirkarimi, who has the SFGP's number one endorsement slot for District 5, has put forth a plan to deal with the urgent problem of violence in his district.  Read about it at http://www.SanFranciscoSentinel.com.  For more information about Ross's campaign, visit http://www.rossforsupervisor.org.
  
Savannah Blackwell wrote about our August 18th General Meeting.  http://www.sfprogressives.com/mt/archives/000085.html

The San Francisco Chronicle published an article about what supporters of the Matt for Mayor campaign are doing now.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/08/23/MNGLC8CR161.DTL

Check out http://www.Beyondchron.org for articles on Mayor Newsom's patronage appointments, the success of the minimum wage increase, and an upcoming District 5 debate.

GO MATT GO BOOK PUBLISHED:
Green Party activist Nicole Walter's book about the Matt for Mayor campaign is scheduled for release in October.  The book, which includes essays from many Green Party activists who volunteered for Matt's campaign, are available for an advance purchase discount.  The cost is $15 each, and payment (check or cash) should be sent to Nicole's home address below.  Also, Nicole is about $800 short of the final publishing fee, so any extra donations would be greatly appreciated.
Nicole Walter
ladypest at hotmail.com
2358 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING (IRV)/RANKED CHOICE VOTING (RCV) INFORMATION:
The San Francisco Green Party worked hard to bring the implementation of IRV to San Francisco.  The SFGP encourages all of our members to help educate the community about our new voting system.  For a complete explanation of ranked-choice voting, including information on what ranked-choice voting is, who it affects, and how it works, as well as an interactive explanation on how to correctly mark the ranked-choice ballot, visit http://www.sfelections.org/demo/  

Saturday, August 28
Renee Saucedo Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening and Volunteer Mobilization!
Come to 977 Shotwell near 24th Street at 10 AM for the mobilization.  Renee has opened up her campaign office in her house garage!  For more information call 415-248-1620.  http://www.reneesaucedo.com

Saturday, August 28
Western Addition Street Fair from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The event covers the streets of Turk to Ellis (includes Eddy in the middle) and Steiner to Scott (included Pierce in the middle).  Come and join various Green Party candidates, and help us get the word out!

Sunday, August 29
Join the Bicycle Parade for Renee Saucedo!  Meet at 10:30 AM at 24th and Mission, and follow on our bicycles a truck with a large sign saying "Renee Saucedo for Supervisor District 9."  We will ride down Mission, up Cortland, and back.  For more information call 415-248-1620.  http://www.reneesaucedo.com

Wednesday, September 1
Join Kiss the Girl, Shantytown, Evan Elroy, Mojo Apostles, DJ Mischa, and Molotov Mouths for A Little Rebellion: A music and people festival to celebrate people power and the end of giant corporate domination at Studio Z, located at 314 - 11th Street near Folsom. Profits go to the Persons, Inc. fund to pass an abolish-corporate-personhood resolution in San Francisco. Doors open 8 PM. A $5-$15 donation is requested at the door, 21 and up. For more information visit http://www.personsinc.org/LR or call 1-866-280-1409 x600.
To volunteer for the SFGP table at this event, contact Mark Barnes at mark at terrybaum.com.

Thursday, September 2
The Feminist Issues Group (FIG) resumes meeting after taking a summer break. The next meeting will be at 7 PM at the Green Party office, located at 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets.  Agenda will include identifying new leadership for FIG, a proposal from Terry Baum to come up with a platform on women's issues for presentation to women candidates, scheduling upcoming FIG speakers, an invitation from Medea Benjamin to be involved with a fundraiser for Renee Saucedo set for October 4th, and other ways to support Green candidates in the November election.  Contact Maureen or Janet for more information, maureen_deboer at hotmail.com, janet at breastcancerfund.org.

Thursday, September 2
Kickoff for San Francisco's first Green Party Incumbent Running For Re-Election!
Teacher and Green Party Member Mark Sanchez will be kicking off his campaign to be re-elected to the School Board from 7-9 PM at the Savanna Jazz Club, located at 2935 Mission, near 25th Street.  Marcus Shelby Jazz Trio will be performing with special guests Jeff Adachi.  Suggested donation is $10.  For more information, call 290-2706 or go to http://www.marksanchez.org  Mark has been endorsed by the United Educators of San Francisco, Harvey Milk LBGT Democratic Club, the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council and San Francisco Green Party.

Thursday, September 2
Benefit Concert for Terry Baum
Come Dance for Your Right to Have Your Vote Counted!
The benefit takes place at Studio Z, located at 314 11th Street near Folsom, and begins at 8 PM, with music at 8:30 PM.
Performers will be:
Robert Temple http://www.roberttemplemusic.com  8:30
Mokai http://www.mokaimusic.com 9:30
Galaxy Chamber 10:30 (tentative)
Strega 11:30
Evan Raymond http://www.evraymond.com 12:30
http://www.studioz.tv
http://www.terrybaum.com

Sunday, September 5
Bay Area Policewatch, Justice for Cammerin Boyd & KQED Present:
"EVERY MOTHERS SON"
This special event takes place at the Cell Space at 2050 Bryant Street, between 19th Street and Mariposa from 8 - 10 PM.  Participate in a panel discussion with families who have lost their sons to police brutality in San Francisco.  Learn about their individual and collective fights to ensure that no other mother loses her son to police brutality.
Screening of a new documentary: "Every Mother's Son" recounts three cases of unjustified police killings in New York, including the case of Amadou Diallo - and tells of the victims' three mothers who came together to demand justice for their sons.  For more information visit http://www.ellabakercenter.org.

SAVE THE DATE:
**Saturday, September 11: Michael Franti & Spearhead present their annual Power to the Peaceful Concert in Golden Gate Park. Volunteers needed for the SFGP booth at this event. Contact Mark Barnes if you can help at mark at terrybaum.com.
**Friday, September 17: Kick-off for Baum for Congress, 6-9 PM at the Lab, 2948 16th St. at Mission. Live music, belly dancing, speeches, food, drink.
**Tuesday, September 21: 8 PM benefit performance of Terry Baum's hit play, ONE FOOL, by the candidate herself, at the Marsh, 1062 Valencia.

Thanks to all of our members for your continued support!

Warm Regards,
Erika McDonald
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