[SFGP] San Francisco Green Party Weekly

[ErikaSF at aol.com]

Hello Fellow Greens,

In this update: 
1. News
2. Pat Gray for Congress Update
3. Terry Baum Files With Supreme Court
4. Events
5. Green Party of the United States Is Recruiting for Several Positions 

NEWS:
Our very own San Francisco Green June Brashares was in the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday.  
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/09/03/MNGGU8JAC01.DTL

June interrupted President Bush's speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, and was promptly hauled off by security guards.  The story was also picked up by the Associated Press
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/09/03/state1847EDT0126.DTL 
I am sure June and others will have lots of stories to tell when they return to San Francisco!

Check out http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com for the latest news on District 5 and other campaigns.

Savannah Blackwell wrote about the District 5 debate at http://www.Sfprogressives.com.

Green Party Presidential Candidate David Cobb is interviewed in the September issue of Z Magazine.  The article is only available online to subscribers, but you can find lots of other news at their public web site http://www.zmag.org/weluser.htm.

PAT GRAY FOR CONGRESS UPDATE:
The Pat Gray for Congress Campaign has been active walking precincts in both San Francisco and San Mateo.  The campaign is mobilizing volunteers out of their office in South San Francisco each weekend.  Come by anytime from 10 AM until 2 PM to pick up materials.  The office is located at 212A Miller Avenue in South San Francisco, just a short block west of 101 and the train tracks.  Residents of Congressional District 12 can "adopt your own precinct", in which case materials can be brought to you.  Please email patgray.green at att.net if you can do your neighborhood.  House signs are also now available!  http://www.patgray.org

TERRY BAUM FILES WITH SUPREME COURT:
Green Party congressional candidate Terry Baum announced Thursday that she has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and immediately place her on the November ballot in the 8th Congressional District, now held by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.  Terry has been fighting a legal battle to get on the ballot since the March 2004 elections, when she ran a write-in campaign.  Terry recieved over 1600 write-in votes, but a few voters neglected to connect the arrows next to her name.  This technicality caused the San Francisco Department of Elections to decline to place Terry's name on the ballot.  Terry is still fighting to ensure that all votes are counted.  http://www.terrybaum.com

EVENTS:
Sunday, September 5
Participate in a "bicycle parade" to publicize the "Renee Saucedo for Supervisor" Campaign! Meet at 24th and Mission at 11 AM, and follow the truck with the huge "Renee for Supervisor" sign. Please plan to be out about 90 minutes.  For more information, please call Karl Kramer at (415) 248-1620.  http://www.reneesaucedo.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.

Friday, September 10
Come to an organizing meeting with Parents United for Education, a group mobilizing to help pass the non-citizen voting initiative Proposition F.  Meeting starts at 5:30 PM, and the location is to be announced.  Strategy and next steps will be discussed at this meeting.  The campaign is preparing for the start of the new school year to organize as many parents, students and teachers as possible.  A back-to-school kickoff event is also being planned for September 18th, 6 PM at the Women's Building.  For more information, contact Chris Finn at cfinn at berkeley.edu.

Saturday, September 11
Join us as Michael Franti & Spearhead present their annual Power to the Peaceful Concert at Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park!  Event begins with yoga at 10 AM, which will be followed by musical performers until about 6 PM.  The SFGP looks forward to this great event each year.  Volunteers needed for the SFGP booth at this event. This is an excellent event for tabling!  Contact Mark Barnes if you can help at mark at terrybaum.com.  For more information about the concert, visit http://www.powertothepeaceful.org.

Sunday, September 12
Keeping Our School Age School-Community Dialog on how the entire community needs to work together to help our school age children to grow safely and successfully.  Speakers include: Cedric Yap, Mayor's Liaison to School; School Board Member Mark Sanchez and School Board Member Eric Mar.  Event takes place at the Southeast Community Facility, Alex Pitcher Community Room, 1800 Oakdale (Phelps) from 2 - 4 PM.  http://www.marksanchez.org.

Monday, September 13
Endorsement Forum: Candidate for Supervisors
7 - 9 PM, location to be announced.  For more information visit http://www.sfgreenparty.org.

Friday, September 17
Kick-off for Baum for Congress
This is the official kick-off party for Terry Baum, Green Party candidate in Congressional District 8.  Party takes place from 6 - 9 PM at The Lab, located at 2948 16th Street at Mission.  There will be live music, belly dancing, speeches, food and drink.  http://www.terrybaum.com

Tuesday, September 21
Come to a benefit performance of Terry Baum's hit play, "ONE FOOL".  The candidate will perform the play herself at 8 PM at the Marsh, located at 1062 Valencia.  http://www.terrybaum.com

Friday-Saturday, Oct. 8-9
Annual California First Amendment Coalition Assembly, Northgate Hall, UC Berkeley
The Friday-evening speaker will be award-winning journalist-author Seymour Hersh, in conversation with KQED-FM's Michael Krasny.  Visit http://www.cfac.org for information and registration.

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES IS RECRUITING FOR SEVERAL POSITIONS:
The GPUS is recruiting California Greens to participate in the party-building work to be done at the national level.  We are recruiting Californians for the following national committees:

* GPUS-CA Delegate - 5 positions (13 seats)
http://www.cagreens.org/cc/DelJob.htm

* GPUS-CA Delegation Alternate - 8 positions (13 seats)
http://www.cagreens.org/cc/DelJob.htm

Most committees permit a maximum of 3 members from any one state:

* GPUS Diversity Committee - 2 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/diversity/diversity.html

* GPUS Accreditation Committee - 2 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/accreditation/

* GPUS Annual National Meeting Committee (ANMC) - 3 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/anmc/

* GPUS Bylaws, Rules, Policies and Procedures (BRPP) - 1 position
http://www.gpus.org/committees/brpp/

* GPUS Communications Committee - 2 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/communication/

* GPUS Dispute Resolution Committee - 3 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/dispute/

* GPUS Peace Action Committee (PAX) - 3 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/peace/

* GPUS Platform Committee - 1 position
http://www.gpus.org/committees/platcom/

* GPUS Merchandising Committee (ANMC) - 2 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/merch/

* GPUS 2004 Presidential Coordination Strategy Committee 2008 (PCSC) - 12 positions
http://www.gpus.org/committees/pec/

Committee and job descriptions may be found on-line at the above-listed committee websites.

All positions are for two-year terms and are renewable.  Because women and historically marginalized communities are underrepresented at the national level, we are strongly encouraging members of those groups to apply.

RECRUITING WILL BE ONGOING UNTIL THESE POSITIONS ARE FILLED.  A short 2-paragraph biography of your past party (or related) experience and why you're interested in the position is required for all applicants to be considered.  Local or state party experience is desired, but not required.

National Committee positions may be appointed by the GPUS-CA Standing Delegation during monthly teleconference; appointments are considered temporary until the next state plenary (*December 2004 tentative:Ventura), when these appointments can be affirmed by the GPCA General Assembly.

National CC Delegates and Alternates will be voted on at the next State Plenary*

If you have interest in putting your name forward, please contact one of the GPUS CA Delegation Co-Coordinators:

Stuart Bechman sbechman at sbcglobal.net, 805-522-4524
Nanette Pratini pratini at ucr.edu, 909-686-5542

Thanks to all of our members for your continued support!

Warm Regards,
Erika McDonald
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