[SFGP] San Francisco Green Party Weekly

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SFGP Weekly Newsletter

This Week:

News:
- San Francisco Green Party opposes development of "Parcel A" in
Bayview/Hunter's Point
- Passing of Green Party activist Theodore "Ted" Milkin

Events:
- 5/7 - 5/8: Precinct walk for Aimee Allison
- 5/7 - Wage Peace!
- 5/11 Wednesday: SFGP County Council Meeting

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Precinct Walk for Aimee Allison--only 2 weekends left!

5/7-5/8: Precinct walking for Aimee Allison, all day, both days. There
are only two weeks left in this special vote by mail campaign, and
less than 6,000 of the 28,000 voters in Oakland's District 2 have sent
in their ballots. Aimee has gained significant support and can win
this, but we need all your efforts. Please take the time to come by
and walk precincts, make phone calls or staff outreach tables.

HQ is: 3242 Grand Avenue, Oakland, accessible by 19th St BART and 12
bus.

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Saturday, may 7, 1 p.m.
"WAGE PEACE"

cbs-5 855 battery at broadway

peace walk and rally to mark the origins of mother's day and call on
the people of san francisco to help end military recruiting in our
schools.  speakers include susan king, vicki leidner and aimee
allison.

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News:  San Francisco Green Party opposes current development of
"Parcel A"; says land is still not safe for unrestricted use
05/05/05
Source: San Francisco Green Party

SAN FRANCISCO--The San Francisco Green Party announced today that it
is opposing the current plan to develop "Parcel A", a 75-acre piece of
land that is in the early stages of construction by Lennar
Communities. The announcement comes on the heels of long-standing
concerns by residents of the Bay View Hunter's Point neighborhood,
many of whom point out that the land has not been sufficiently cleaned
of hazardous radiation.

"The Navy had a responsibility to clean up this site, and they have
shirked it," stated Green Party activist and Bay View Hunter's Point
resident Charlene Smythe.

For the rest of the story, see:
http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1331

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(from San Francisco Chronicle)
MILIKIN, Theodore "Ted" Henry

Sunday, May 1, 2005

MILIKIN, Theodore "Ted" Henry - UNFORGETTABLE

Suddenly on April 14, 2005, in San Francisco, CA at age
53. Predeceased by parents Ben and Claire Milikin; stepmother, Minnie
Milikin and stepbrother, Eddie Sheftel.  Survived by sister, Ruth Anne
Milikin and step-sister, Ruthie Kauffman; brother, Jerry Kroft;
nieces, nephew and many cousins.  Glib, erudite, and multi-talented,
Ted was a musician, songwriter, essayist, photographer, award winning
filmmaker,environmental/political/social activist of the left and an
avid cyclist. Forever in our hearts. Now at peace. Condolences or
words of remembrance can be sent to the family at
rmilikin at sympatico.ca

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5/9 Monday 7-9 pm; Campaigns and Issues Working group meeting.  We will
be discussing the gun ban forum in Hunter's Point, proposed ballot
measures for Muni, Golden Gate Park and an update on the College Not
Combat proposal that the GM endorsed last month.

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SFGP County Council Meeting:
1028A Howard St. (SFGP Office)

Wednesday, May 11,  7:30pm-9:30pm

This is the monthly meeting of the SF Green Party's county
council. Agenda items include: presentation from Alliance for a Better
CA (seeking time on GM agenda for endorsement presentation), monthly
review of finances, and setting the agenda for the General Membership
meeting. Please attend this meeting if you have an item for the GM
agenda or are interested in the business decisions of the party.

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