[SFGP] SF Green Party Weekly 6/30-7/5
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SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 6/30/06-7/5/06 Happy Fourth of July!
NEWS:
- Pictures of the San Francisco Green Party at the Haight Street Fair
(http://www.dolorespark.org/pics/Haight06/)
- Green Party Says Impeach Bush! (http://www.sfprogressive.com/,
click More under article)
- Latest Results in Aimee Allison's Race! (http://www.acgov.org/rov/
current_election/index.htm, click City, Oakland, Councilmember,
District No. 2)
- Green Party Decries Defeat of Public Financing Bill (http://
www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1504)
- John Rizzo Announces Candidacy for City College Board (http://
www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1503)
EVENTS:
This week:
- 6/29-7/22: Terry Baum in “BAUM FOR PEACE or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying & Love Democracy”
- 6/30: Krissy Keefer Joins Critical Mass
Next week:
- 7/1-7/4: Outreach for Krissy Keefer for Congress campaign at the
Mime Troupe performances
- 7/5: Rules Committee Meeting
- 7/5-7/6: Troops Home Fast
- 7/6: Feminist Issues Group Meeting Cancelled
Save the date:
- 7/22: Protest at Bohemian Grove!
- 7/25: DJ Superchill Hosts Krissy Keefer
ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
- Boycott ExxonMobil, Protect Arctic Refuge! Tell your friends by
sending them this animated cartoon: http://www.care2.com/ecards/build/
1/6234
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:
- Jay Leno Rips Bush & Cheney with New York Times, and Rush
Limbaugh's Vices (http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/38276/)
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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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6/30: Krissy Keefer Joins Critical Mass
WHEN:
June 30, 2006
5:30PM
WHERE:
Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco
CONTACT, INFORMATION
Contact krissyforcongress at yahoo.com for more information.
DETAILS:
Join Krissy Keefer, the official Green Party candidate of peace and
gender equality, as she bicycle rides for Congress as if her life
depended on it.
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7/1-7/4: Outreach for Krissy Keefer for Congress campaign at the Mime
Troupe performances
WHEN & WHERE:
July 1: PRECITA PARK (Sat) - Preview
Precita & Harrison - San Francisco
Music 1:30pm, Show 2:00pm
July 2 and 4: DOLORES PARK - Preview (Sun) and World Premier/Opening
Day (Tues)
18th & Dolores - San Francisco
The San Francisco Green Party tables 12 noon
Music 1:30pm, Show 2:00pm
Meet with Krissy Keefer campaign at 1:00PM at both shows
DETAILS:
Join the Krissy for Congress campaign to hand out literature,
register voters and recruit volunteers at the latest SF Mime Troupe
show:
GODFELLAS
Imagine a nation where religious fervor runs hot, and faith rhetoric
runs hotter. Where belief has replaced reason, and where Liberty and
Justice play a broken second fiddle to an all powerful, omniscient
and omnipresent military-industrial God complex. That's the nation
Reverend C.B. De Love wants. And that's also the nation where shy
civics teacher Angela Franklin finds herself. But in her struggle to
stop the coming Theocracy will Angela go too far? In her zeal to
destroy the opiate of the masses, will she make a religion out of her
anti-religion, and join the ranks of the Gangsters for God? Or will
she see the folly of blind faith in anything - even the Constitution
- and return to Reason?
There will be no fundraising. This is a Mime Troupe free event and
they need the cash from the crowd
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7/5: Rules Committee Meeting
WHEN:
Wednesday July 5, 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 as we discuss potential rules on certifying new local
chapters of the Green Party within San Francisco.
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7/5-7/6: Troops Home Fast
WHEN:
Wednesday July 5, 2006
5:15pm Vigil
6:30pm Last Hurrah! Party’s Over!
7:00pm Press Conference & Rally
Camp DiFi – 24 hour hunger strike
Bring your sleeping bags & tents
Thursday, July 6th – 12th, 2006
Senator Diane Feinstein’s Office
One Post Street (@ Market St.)
San Francisco, CA 94104
8am-8pm
Rolling Fast
WHERE:
Lyon & Vallejo Streets
San Francisco, CA
DETAILS:
Welcome Home Diane Now 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
at a house warming party for Senator Diane Feinstein. Meet outside of
Lyon & Vallejo Streets as we encourage her to bring the troops home
fast. Senator Diane 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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7/6: Feminist Issues Group Meeting Cancelled
DETAILS:
We will meet the first thursday in august for a very important
meeting. Agenda to include heavy duty planning for the two upcoming
events:
- Fundraiser for green women candidates
- Panel for San Francisco School Board Candidates
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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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ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
Aimee Allison Campaign Update: Allison To Face Kernighan in 11/7 Runoff
Unofficial results with 100% of precincts reporting.
Patricia Kernighan 4,694 46.1%
Aimee Allison 4,000 39.3%
Shirley Gee 1,471 14.5%
Aimee Allison will face Patricia Kernighan in a runoff on November 7th.
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Co-Chair Needed for GROW Working Group
Micheas Herman of the GROW Working Group (tabling and voter
registration) is seeking a new co-chair. Contact Micheas Herman
at ... or the County Council at cc at sfgreens.org for more information.
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IN EVERY ISSUE:
Left Talk with Diamond Dave!
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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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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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