[SFGP] SF Green Party Weekly 8/17-8/23
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SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 8/17/06-8/23/06
NEWS:
- VIDEOS: Ross Mirkarimi and Police Foot Patrols
- Ross Mirkarimi Plans to Make the Fillmore "Jazz" District a
Cultural Mecca Again (http://www.examiner.com/
a-218283~Lower_Fillmore_could_become_city_community_benefit_district.htm
l)
- Is Green The Color Of Protest? (http://www.sfgreenparty.org/news/
newsitem-start.gem?idx=1517)
EVENTS:
This week:
- 8/16: Special General Membership Meeting at 7:00 PM
- 8/18: Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Hosts Art Opening of the Work of
the Children of District 5
- 8/18: Jane Kim for School Board Campaign Kick-Off
Next week:
- 8/19: Free Josh Wolf
- 8/20: SF Green Party Outreach at the SF Mime Troupe in Washington
Square Park
- 8/23: Krissy Keefer at the Bazaar
Save the date:
- 9/9: Power to the Peaceful
- 9/10: Park Naming Ceremony, Memorial Service for Hayes Valley
Activist Patricia Walkup
- 9/10: Ready! Set! Go! Krissy Keefer Kicks Off Congressional Race
- 9/11: Special CC meeting (moved from 9/13 to accommodate our
special endorsement meeting)
- 9/13: General Membership Endorsement meeting
- 9/20: Final Endorsement meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
- Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan
- Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!"
IN EVERY ISSUE:
- Discuss Instant Runoff Voting in Green Party Activist Jim
Dorenkott's Blog (http://www.dailykos.com/user/jim%20d)
- Take Action!
- Earn A Living Making San Francisco A More Green and Progressive City!
- Support the San Francisco Green Party by Becoming a Sustainer
JOKE OF THE WEEK:
- Eva Coulter (http://www.current.tv/pods/supernews/PD03830)
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NEWS:
Ross Mirkarimi is having police foot controls implemented.
To see footage of these and live Board of Supervisors meetings on
them, go to http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfgtv_index.asp?id=13353
For the Gun and Gang Violence Committee hearing that discussed the
beat patrols, go http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?
view_id=44
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EVENTS:
8/16: Special General Membership Meeting at 7:00 PM
WHEN:
Wednesdday, August 16, 2006
NOTE: Starts 7:00PM
Endorsements 7:30PM
WHERE:
San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Place, Room 282, San
Francisco, CA
CONTACT:
415-554-7630
COST:
Free
DETAILS:
For the full agenda of this meeting, see http://www.sfgreenparty.org/
events/events-itemfromhome.gem?idx=1602
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8/18: Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Hosts Art Opening of the Work of the
Children of District 5
WHEN:
Friday, August 18, 2006
5:00PM - 8:00PM
WHERE:
San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Place, Room 282, San
Francisco, CA
CONTACT:
415-554-7630
COST:
Free
DETAILS:
On Friday, August 18, 2006, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi hosts the
monthly Third Friday’s Art Reception in his City Hall office. This
month’s featured artists are the children of District 5.
On display will be art from children across District 5 who have
collaborated together through participation in the following
programs: Raising the Standard Children and Youth Outreach, The
African American Art and Culture Complex, Hayes Valley Playground,
the Japanese Community Youth Council, and The Ella Hill Hutch
Community Center.
The show will include watercolor paintings, photographs, multi-media
collages of African-American poetry, graphic art designs developed
from student business plans, and masks.
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8/18: Jane Kim for School Board Campaign Kick-Off
WHEN:
Friday, August 18, 2006
6:00PM - 8:30PM
WHERE:
BOCA (Bar of Contemporary Art), 414 Jessie Street @ 5th, San
Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
Get involved in getting Jane Kim on the school board.
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8/19: Free Josh Wolf
WHEN:
Saturday, August 18, 2006
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
WHERE:
Dance Mission, 3316 24th Street, San Francisco, CA
Directions:
BART
1: Take BART to 24th St Mission station, and cross the street.
Driving South:
1: Take the US-101 N toward SAN FRANCISCO.
2: Take the CESAR CHAVEZ ST / POTRERO AVENUE exit. 0.1 miles
3: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto POTRERO AVE. 0.1 miles
4: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto CESAR CHAVEZ / ARMY ST. 0.7 miles
5: Turn RIGHT onto MISSION ST. 0.2 miles
6: End at 24th St & Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, US
Driving North:
1: Take the US-101 S toward SAN FRANCISCO. (Pay toll)
2: Turn RIGHT onto VAN NESS AVE / US-101.
3: Turn RIGHT onto OTIS ST.
4: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MISSION ST.
5: End at 24th St & Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, US
INFORMATION:
http://freejosh.pbwiki.com
JOSH WOLF'S MAIL ADDRESS:
Federal Correctional Institution - Dublin
Joshua Wolf 98005-111
5701 8th St. Camp-Parks, Unit J2
Dublin, CA 94568
DETAILS:
Josh Wolf is an independent journalist and blogger. For refusing to
testify and turn over unpublished material to a Federal Grand Jury
investigating a July, 2005, anti-G8 demonstration, Josh was held in
contempt of court and jailed on August 1st. He is presently in
federal prison.
Music, Speakers, Food, Auction and News
Donations accepted – Admission Free
Performers:
-Diamond Dave Whitaker – Enemy Combatant Radio
-John Staedler – Music from his album, “A Conscious
Alternative”http:// johnstaedler.com
-Chuck Gonzalez – DJ
-And More....
Speakers:
-Liz Wolf-Spada – Mother of Josh Wolf
-Rick Knee – Journalism Chair of National Writers Union, Bay Area
Chapter
-Krissy Keefer – Candidate for Congress, Green Party of San Francisco
-Harland Harrison- Candidate for Congress, Libertarian Party of San
Mateo
-And More....
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8/20: SF Green Party Outreach at the SF Mime Troupe in Washington
Square Park
WHEN:
Sunday, August 20, 2006
12:30PM
WHERE:
Washington Square Park, San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
The San Francisco Green Party will be tabling at the Mime Troupe
event at Washington Square Park. We invite all candidates to join us,
as well as anyone else who wants to enjoy the play and help register
voters among other activities. Contact Sue Vaughan at
susan_e_vaughan at yahoo.com if you have questions. Otherwise, just show
up. See you there.
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8/23: Krissy Keefer at the Bazaar
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
7:00PM-9:00PM
WHERE:
Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, between 21st and 22nd avenues,
San Francisco, CA
ADMISSION:
Free but a donation to Krissy's campaign is suggested.
DETAILS:
Congressional candidate Krissy Keefer, former congressional candidate
Terry Baum with performer/musician Scrumbly Koldewyn, and singer/
songwriter Austin Willacy and more, rock the Bazaar Cafe.
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9/10: Park Naming Ceremony, Memorial Service for Hayes Valley
Activist Patricia Walkup
WHEN:
Sunday, September 10, 2006
11:00AM
WHERE:
Hayes Green Park, Hayes and Octavia, San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
The late Patricia Walkup, who passed away in June, was a tireless
advocate for Hayes Valley. She played a big part in changing Hayes
Valley from a crime-ridden urban blight to the delightful urban area
it is today. Her vision, drive and persistence - despite many
daunting setbacks, which she overcame - will not be forgotten.
At this memorial service, organized by friends of Patricia Walkup,
the City of San Francisco will officially name the Hayes Green Park
for her. This park has not been officially named since it opened in
the fall of 2005.
There will also be a mariachi band; in honor of Patricia Walkup's
love of the music, a Zen ceremony led by folks from the Zen Center on
Page Street, and refreshments donated by Hayes Valley cafes and
restaurants.
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9/10: Ready! Set! Go! Krissy Keefer Kicks Off Congressional Race
WHEN:
Sunday, September 10, 2006
4:00PM
WHERE:
Medjool, 2522 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
INFORMATION:
Contact krissyforcongress at yahoo.com or call (415) 835-4748.
DETAILS:
Hosted by Taiko drummers, Debbie Kajiyama, Jose Navarette, Amara
Tabor Smith, Ramon Alayo, Afro Cuban Modern Word.
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9/11: County Council Meeting
WHEN:
Monday, September 11, 2006
7:00PM-9:00PM
WHERE:
1028 A Howard St (between 6th St. and 7th St.), San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
Issues to be Endorsed at this meeting, and the 9/13 and 9/20
endorsement meetings:
LOCAL Endorsements:
School Bond (outside presenter, TBA)
Elected official salary increase
Small Business Protection Act (outside presenter, TBA)
Eviction protection for Seniors
Relocation measure
Increase parking tax
STATE Initiatives and Bonds:
1D: Education funding- need presenter
1E: Disaster funding, need presenter
84: Water Quality- need presenter
88: Education funding- need presenter
CANDIDATES:
SF Board of Supervisors, Districts 2, 4, 8, 10 - need questionnaires
SF School Board-
SF Community College Board-
Assessor
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9/13: Special Endorsement General Meeting
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
7:30PM-9:30PM
WHERE:
1028 A Howard St (between 6th St. and 7th St.), San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
See County Council meeting details.
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9/20: Final Endorsement Meeting
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
7:30PM-9:30PM
WHERE:
1028 A Howard St (between 6th St. and 7th St.), San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
See County Council meeting details.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan
Keep an eye out for "Car-Free Talk" on San Francisco's public access
tv station,
Channel 29. In the next show, David Fridley, staff scientist at
Lawrence Berkeley and member
of San Francisco Oil Awareness, discusses the myth of biofuels.
Date and time to be announced.
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Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!"
Come to a Community Meeting to discuss how we will counter the Right
Wing "Walk for Life" coming to SF in January 2007. Please bring
yourself and your ideas to participate in building a forceful
resistance.
Date and location to be announced.
Please email the Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rigths at
bacorrinfo at riseup.net for more information or call 415-864-1278.
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Earn A Living Making San Francisco A More Green and Progressive City!
Two years ago, former organizers for the Matt Gonzalez for Mayor
campaign decided it was time to stop getting 'close but not close
enough' to progressive victories like public power and Matt as Mayor,
and to begin a city wide, year round, grassroots campaign that would
start helping us win such victories!
So in January 2004, the organization Our City was born. Since then we
have helped to:
- Pass the ban on old polluting diesel buses
- Pass Matt Gonzalez's anti chain store law
- Get the downtown hotel workers back on the job, and
- Get the Police and Planning Commissions put back on SF Government TV
after the City tried to pull them off.
Now we are campaigning to get rid of PG&E's monopoly on our electricity
service, and start running the City on renewable energy like solar and
wind power instead!
We have just begun hiring and training new grassroots campaigners to
help us win this fight.
No experience necessary.
Earn $280 to $400 each four day work week learning to be a strong
progressive organizer.
To apply, call Eric at 415-756-8844 from noon to 2pm any weekday, or
send an email to jobs at our-city.org
For more information, see our web site at http://our-city.org
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