[SFGP] SF Green Party Weekly 7/13-7/19
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SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 7/13/06-7/19/06
NEWS:
- Green Party District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Scores a Victory
for Tenants (http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=3467#more)
- Green Party Endorses Voters for Peace Pledge (http://www.gp.org/
press/pr_2006_07_07.shtml)
- Green Party Decries Defeat of Public Financing Bill (http://
www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1504)
- Green Party/Code Pink Activist Medea Benjamin Leads Rally "Troops
Home Fast: Nationwide Hunger Strike Protest Against Iraq War"(http://
www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/10/1356240, http://
www.voanews.com/english/2006-07-03-voa52.cfm, http://www.zmag.org/
content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=1&ItemID=10546)
EVENTS:
This week:
- 6/29-7/22: Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying & Love Democracy”
- 7/6-7/12: Troops Home Fast
- 7/12: County Council Meeting
- 7/12-13: Venezuela's New Economy: Hosted by Peter Camejo
- 7/15: SFGP Tables at the SF Mime Troupe
- 7/16: Reproductive Rights Film Festival
- 7/19: General Membership Meeting
Next week:
- 7/22: Protest at Bohemian Grove!
- 7/25: DJ Superchill Hosts Krissy Keefer
- 7/26: MOVIE NIGHT: WalMart - the High Cost of Low Price
- 7/28: Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rights Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
- Counter the Right-Wing "Walk for Life!"
IN EVERY ISSUE:
- Left Talk with Diamond Dave!
- 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!
JOKE OF THE WEEK:
- George Bush, Hu Jintao and Chen Shui-bian in a Plane
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EVENTS:
6/29-7/22: Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying & Love Democracy”
WHEN:
June 29-7/22, 2006
8:00PM
WHERE:
The Marsh
1062 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
ADMISSION:
$15 - $22 sliding scale, $10 student rush on Thursday at the door
CONTACT, INFORMATION
Tel. 415 826 5750
DETAILS:
The Marsh presents slightly world-renowned lesbian playwright Terry
Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love
Democracy.” This new comedy describes Baum’s adventures as the Green
candidate for U.S. Congress in San Francisco in 2004 during which she
received the highest percentage of the vote of any small-party write-
in candidate for Congress in history: 2.9%! Inspired to run because
she believed that San Franciscans deserved a peace candidate, Baum
faced impossible odds, beginning with a fight to get her name on the
ballot. Accompanied by Scrumbly Koldewyn on the piano, she uses
farce, song and self-mockery to take the audience on a wild journey
through electoral politics that is up-close and personal, hilarious,
infuriating and always surprising. “BAUM FOR PEACE” is directed by
Bobbi Ausubel, with songs by David Hyman and Scrumbly Koldewyn.
Lauded as “the lesbian Woody Allen” by the San Francisco Chronicle,
Terry Baum has had her plays produced in 11 countries and five
languages. When “BAUM FOR PEACE” played in Ashland, Oregon, reviews
described it as “Just the ticket for laughs” and “A compelling story
told with warm-hearted wit.” Critics have compared Baum to Norman
Mailer, Lily Tomlin, Spalding Gray, Eve Arden, Hunter Thompson, and
Godzilla – although never in the same review.
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7/6-7/12: Troops Home Fast
WHEN:
Thursday, July 6th – Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
8am-8pm
Rolling Fast
WHERE:
Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Office
One Post Street (@ Market St.)
San Francisco, CA 94104
DETAILS:
* Bring the Troops Home Fast *
Join CODEPINK, Green Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Public Defender Jeff
Adachi and many others calling for the withdrawal of our children,
brothers, sisters, partners, parents, friends, and lovers from
Iraq . Senator Dianne Feinstein recently voted against John Kerry’s
amendment calling for the troops to come home. Let’s make sure she
doesn’t disappoint her constituents again. Gather with us, as we
encourage her to co-sponsor the Harkin bill (S. CON. RES 93) – no
permanent military presence or military bases in Iraq; no attempt to
control the flow of Iraqi oil; and Armed Forces should be redeployed
from Iraq as soon as practicable after the completion of Iraq's
constitution-making process or December 31, 2006.
To RSVP and sign-up for the rolling fast contact:
codepinkbayarea at riseup.net or call 415.575-5555.
For more info www.troopshomefast.org
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7/12: County Council Meeting
WHEN:
Wednesday July 12, 2006
7:00PM-9:00PM
WHERE:
San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th
and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
This is the first meeting of the new CC elected in 2006. We will make
business decisions and plan the agenda for the general meeting on the
following Wednesday.
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7/12-13: Venezuela's New Economy: Hosted by Peter Camejo
WHEN * WHERE:
Wednesday July 12, 2006
7:00PM-9:00PM
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway,
1500 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA
Thursday, July 13, 2006
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Doubletree Hotel Berkeley Marina
200 Marina Blvd (Berkeley Marina)
Berkeley, CA
ADMISSION:
Free for both dates
INFORMATION:
Call Carlos Martinez, Venezuela Program Coordinator Camejo Group
(510) 587-0800
See http://www.camejogroup.com, http://www.progressive-asset.com
DETAILS:
The Camejo Group and Progressive Asset Management, Inc. invite the
socially responsible investment community to hear Jose Soto Reyes,
Venezuelan Embassy Chief Economic Affairs Officer.
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7/15: SFGP Tables at the SF Mime Troupe
WHEN:
Saturday July 15, 2006
12:30PM-5:00PM
WHERE:
Peacock Meadow, Golden Park, San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
GROW will be tabling at the SF Mime Troupe production of GODFELLAS.
Enjoy the performance, a rousing satire on the erosion the separation
of church and state and the dangers of blind faith-based democracy
(what convinces the Democrats not to challenge the results of
elections!). Then help us register new voters and collect signatures
for our Green Party candidates for local office. Contact Sue Vaughan
at susan_e_vaughan at yahoo.com for more information.
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7/16: Reproductive Rights Film Festival
WHEN:
Sunday, July 16, 2006
12:00 noon
WHERE:
Roxie Theatre, 16th Street between Valencia and Guerrero, San
Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
Stop the Right-Wing Takeover of Women's Bodies! "The Last Abortion
Clinic" and other movies to benefit the Jackson, Mississippi abortion
clinic coming under fire in July by the Right Wing. Please come out
to help raise funds for the last abortion clinic left in Mississippi.
Please email bacorrinfo at riseup.net for more information or call
415-864-1278.
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7/19: General Membership Meeting
WHEN:
Wednesday July 19, 2006
7:30PM-9:30PM
WHERE:
San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th
and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
The agenda for the general meeting will be set the previous
Wednesday, and should be posted here shortly afterwards.
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7/22: Protest at Bohemian Grove!
WHEN:
July 22, 2006
8:00PM
WHERE:
Monte Rio on the Russian River, Sonoma County, CA
CONTACT, INFORMATION:
http://www.sonomacountyfreepress.com and click on Bohemian Grove, or
call 707-874-2248 or 415-567-4577
RIDES:
Call 415-821-6545 for ride information from San Francisco.
DETAILS:
Protest the Ruling Elite- Impeach the Bohemians!
Join Bohemian Grove Action Network, ANSWER Coalition, SF, Green
Party of California, International Indian Treaty Council, United Farm
Workers and many others who will demonstrate at Bohemian Grove, the
annual summer retreat for the wealthiest, most powerful men in the
world.
Bohemian Grove revelers include those who prosper from war, and keep
labor costs low by ruling some workers "illegal." Yes, they are who
you think they are.
Join the call: End the War for Oil abroad, Justice for Immigrants at
home and immediately Impeach the President and All his Men, many of
whom are regular grove guests and members.
1 P.M.- Rally, speakers, music
2 P.M.- March to the Bohemian Grove Gate
4-10 P.M.- Dinner and evening event at Monte Rio Amphitheater (not
confirmed at this writing)
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7/25: DJ Superchill Hosts Krissy Keefer
WHEN:
July 25, 2006
8:00PM - midnight
WHERE:
Lazlo's, 2534 Mission Street, San Francisco
CONTACT, INFORMATION:
For more information, contact krissyforcongress at yahoo.com.
DETAILS:
DJ Superchill (AKA Chuck Gonzalez) hosts congressional candidate
Krissy Keefer at the Lazlo's. Meet Krissy and find out why she is
running for Congress as if her life depended on it.
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7/26: MOVIE NIGHT: WalMart - the High Cost of Low Price
WHEN:
July 26, 2006
7:00PM - 9:00PM
WHERE:
San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street (between 6th
and 7th Streets), San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
Please join us for our monthly (free) movie screening of "Wal-Mart:
The high cost of low price."
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7/28: Bay Area Coalition for Reproductive Rights Meeting
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 28, 2006
6:30PM
WHERE:
369 15th Street, between Franklin & Webster, Oakland, CA
DETAILS:
Please join us for our monthly (free) movie screening of "Wal-Mart:
The high cost of low price."
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
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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IN EVERY ISSUE:
Left Talk with Diamond Dave!
Tune in to a round table discussion of progressive issues from the
Green perspective (represented by Diamond Dave Whitaker) and the ISO
perspective. 88.1 FM or 880 AM, every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. Hosted by Spencer the Speaker.
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Take Action!
Find out about opportunities to help our elected Greens (writing
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action
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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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JOKE OF THE WEEK:
George Bush, Hu Jintao and Chen Shui-bian were flying in a small
plane over the Formosa Strait, and the aircraft's engines began to
sputter. There was only one parachute, which Hu declared he should
have since his country was the world's most populous and economically
the world's fastest-rising. Chen objected, saying the true leaders of
China resided on Taiwan.
"Gentlemen," said Dubya, "why don't we decide this democratically, by
secret ballot? We'll just make our choices electronically, on this
Diebold voting equipment, and we'll have the results back in a jiffy."
Hu and Chen agreed this was a fair solution, and each man registered
his choice. The tally:
Hu 1
Chen 1
Bush 347
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