[SFGP] San Francisco Green Party Weekly Newsletter

[Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly]

Newsletter for August 8, 2007
(If you have items for next week, send them to news at sfgreens.org

I. Events:
    
Thursday, August 9:
    SF Commission of Animal Control and Welfare Meeting at 5:30 PM. The Commission will consider a resolution to oppose the abusive factory farming practice of the confinement of egg-laying hens in battery cages. City Hall, Room 408, in San Francisco. Public comments are welcome during the meeting.  To learn about the horrors of California factory egg farming, visit http://www.cal-eggs.com.

Monday, August 13:
    Testify in support of a resolution calling for a halt to the annual Blue Angels air show in San Francisco.  San Francisco Board of Supervisors Government Audits and Oversight (GAO) Committee, 10:00am at City Hall in Room 263.

Friday, August 10:
    Join mayoral candidate Ahimsa Porter Sumchai at City Hall at 12 noon when she submits her nominating papers.

Monday, August 13:
    Participate in a discussion with Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi at the SFGP office, 1028a Howard Street, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, August 15:
-- Monthly San Francisco Green Party General Membership Meeting, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., 1028a Howard Street.  All are welcome.  We well consider our party position on the following local ballot measures:
1. Muni Charter Reform
2. Holdover Appointments
3. Public hearing for ballot measures
4. WiFi
5. No Ads/Billboards

Saturday, August 18:
    Special General Membership meeting.  Mayoral candidates and candidates for District Attorney and Sheriff are invited to the San Francisco Green Party to participate in our endorsement process; 12 noon to 5 p.m.; 1028a Howard Street, between 6th and 7th streets.  Our agenda follows:

1.  12:05-12:50 Sheriff
2.  1-1:45 DA
3.  2-4:30 Mayoral candidates
4.  4:15-5 Airport Police Retirement initiative

Sunday, August 19:
    WestSide Green Club Meeting. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the home of Barry Hermanson, 2467 - 28th Avenue, near Ulloa.  Refreshments served; children welcome.

Wednesday, August 22
    Special GM endorsement meeting.  7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 1028a Howard Street.  We will consider the following ballot measures:
1. Library Preservation Fund
2. Golden Gate Horse stables
3. Small Business Advisory Commission

Saturday, September 15:
    There may be another Beach Impeach Flashmob Project, but this time it will not be at Ocean Beach.  Brad Newsham is working on getting a permit for different place.  Stay tuned!
    http://volunteerforchange.org/go/signup/7886+c5f2d829fa1caa414f703f6228d3423e58bc6536+7901

II. In the News:

Feds will check on Bayview asbestos
Neighbors' complaints prompt examination of airborne dust
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/03/BA01RC80O2.DTL

Camelot came, now Lost?  Newsom fundraising is down http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070804.shtml; 

They're Back: Ethics Resumes Meltdowns
http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070807.shtml

Part II: An Insider’s Evaluation of the Players
http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/lynn_070808.shtml

Harm Reduction in the Park
http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=4227&catid=4&volume_id=254&issue_id=309&volume_num=41&issue_num=45


III. We are seeking:
1) A treasurer – contact cc at sfgreens.org
2) A newsletter editors – contact cc at sfgreens.org
3) Volunteers for other activities, you name it – contact cc at sfgreens.org or susan_e_vaughan at yahoo.com

IV.  City Hall is seeking members for:

Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=64788

And LAFCo:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=36743







       
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