[SFGP] San Francisco Green Party Weekly Newsletter July 25 – August 1, 2007

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San Francisco Green Party Weekly Newsletter July 25 – August 1, 2007 
NEWS:  
Community Leaders Organize to Address Asbestos Exposure 
_http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/jh_asbestos_health_complaints_070
719.shtml_ 
(http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/jh_asbestos_health_complaints_070719.shtml)  
Who Will Lead the SF Redevelopment Agency Now that Marcia Rosen is History? 
_http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/21/18436738.php_ 
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/21/18436738.php)  
At the Crossroads: Ethics Commission Chief Admits to Knowing of Alleged Money 
Laundering at City College 
_http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=4076_ 
(http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=4076)  
Fight to Take Back Richmond: The city's Green Party Mayor Gayle McLaughlin 
and a cadre of residents fight to take back the shoreline for public use 
_http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/22/CMGB5QTIDG1.DTL_ 
(http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/22/CMGB5QTIDG1.DTL) 
 
EVENTS: 
The Sustainability Working Group Meeting  
Thursday, July 26
7:30 PM 
Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San 
Francisco
Topics include: joining the efforts of East side residents to halt 
Redevelopment
gentrification and Lennar Corporation's abuses/toxic emissions, update on the 
campaign to stop the Williams natural gas turbines from being installed in 
the Bayview, update on Peak Oil Taskforce, update on the Community Choice 
renewable energy project, update on Liquid Natural Gas Terminal projects in 
California, Oregon, and elsewhere, adoption of an anti-biofuels/bioplastics policy and 
proposed actions to the Board of Supervisors. 
Testify at Board of Supervisors Meeting 
Tuesday, July 31 
Public comment will likely begin at 3 PM, and may last for a few hours. 
City Hall, Board Chambers 
Supervisor Chris Daly is introducing legislation to temporarily halt Lennar 
Corporation construction in Bayview until the health affects of the community 
can be properly assessed.  See articles in news section above for more 
information about this issue. 
Transportation Working Group Meeting 
Tuesday, July 31  
7 PM until 9 PM 
Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San 
Francisco 
Join us to discuss the MTA charter amendments, and decide on whether to 
recommend endorsement. 
Live Call-in Show Featuring Dave Snyder and Sue Vaughan on Car-Free Talk
Tuesday, July 31
7 PM to 7:30 PM
Tune in to Channel 29 at 7 p.m. and call in to 621-4472 to ask your questions 
about transportation in San Francisco and specific transportation-related 
ballot measures. 
Feminist Issues Group (FIG) Meeting  
Thursday, August 2 
7 PM  
Home of Chair Vicki Leidner, 770 Shotwell Street near 22nd Street 
Topics include: elections 2007 and 2008, Lennar/BVHP and upcoming actions, 
Impeachment of Bush and Cheney. 
Campaigns and Issues Working Group Meeting 
Monday, August 6  
7 PM 
Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San 
Francisco 
This will be a working meeting to finalize candidate questionnaires and plan 
the endorsement process for the fall 2007 campaign season.  

Meeting with Green Party Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi 
Monday, August 13 
7 PM until 9 PM 
Green Party office, 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San 
Francisco 
This will be an Open discussion with Green SF District 5 Supervisor Ross 
Mirkarimi. 
SAVE THE DATE: 
August 25: Candidate Training Sessions at UCLA; August 26 Strategy Meetings  
September 20: City Arts and Lectures Presents Wangari Maathai at Herbst 
Theatre 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Newsletter Editor needed

Thanks to Rosalind Lord for her long service as Newsletter Editor!  If
you're a San Francisco Green Party member who's interested in editing
our weekly newsletter (this one), please contact the County Council at
cc at sfgreens.org.

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New County Council Members Needed

The San Francisco Green Party County Council is looking to nominate new 
members. Individuals of all walks of life that wish to help build the Green Party 
should email cc at sfgreens.org to seek a nomination.  Asian Americans, Pacific 
Islanders, and young adults are currently under represented and are particularly 
encouraged to seek a nomination.

The County Council meets one Tuesday a month and is charged with overseeing 
the workings of the local Green Party.

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Take Action!

Find out about opportunities to help our elected Greens (writing letters, 
attending hearings, etc) -- subscribe to the SF Green Party Action list! The 
Action list is a low-traffic list (approximately one message per month in addition 
to our newsletter) telling you what you can do to help:
https://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/action

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Support the San Francisco Green Party by Becoming a Sustainer

The San Francisco Green Party needs donations for rent on the office, 
mailings, signs, and many other expenditures in order to wage effective political 
campaigns.

We are especially interested in building up our base of "sustaining members," 
those who agree to contribute a certain amount each month by credit card. By 
becoming a sustaining member you save us money and time that we can then 
devote to our political work. It is a method of donation that is perfect for a 
grassroots organization like the Green Party as it allows us to thrive off of 
many, many small and medium size donations instead of depending on a few large 
donors.

For more information, please visit the MAKE A DONATION page on the website at 
http://www.sfgreenparty.org/makeadonation/makeadonation.html

For questions about the sustaining member program contact 
treasurer at sfgreens.org

To make a one-time donation by mail please send a check made out to The San 
Francisco Green Party to:

San Francisco Green Party
1028A Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

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