[SFGP] SF Green Party Weekly 6/21-6/29
Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly
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Thu Jun 21 01:05:23 PDT 2007
SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 6/21/07-6/29/07
NEWS:
- Daly Declines Mayoral Run:
http://tinyurl.com/2lualm
- Green Party Denounces Plan for Prison Expansion:
http://tinyurl.com/2rlwcc
- Is Bottled Water Better?
http://tinyurl.com/2q2354
- Mirkarimi Blasts City Over Western Addition Violence
http://tinyurl.com/2o9od2
- Greens Oppose Anti-Gay Surgeon General Nominee
http://tinyurl.com/37lhm4
EVENTS:
This week:
- 6/22: Transgender March and Rally
- 6/23-24: LGBT Pride Rally
- 6/24: LGBT Pride Parade
- 6/27: Transportation Working Group
- 7/01: Campaigns and Candidates Working Group
ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
- New County Council Members Needed
- Stop Peabody and Save Black Mesa! (http://www.stoppeabody.org/)
IN EVERY ISSUE:
- Nancy Pelosi Watch, newly designed by Micheas Herman!
(www.pelosiwatch.us)
- Gavin Newsom Watch (http://tinyurl.com/23v3gp)
- Car-Free Talk with Green Party Activist Sue Vaughan
- Discuss Instant Runoff Voting in Green Party Activist Jim
Dorenkott's Blog (http://tinyurl.com/y2j2gs)
- 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:
- Tommy Chong Exposes Absurdity of Paris Hilton Coverage (http://
tinyurl.com/333wu3)
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EVENTS:
6/22: Transgender March and Rally
WHERE:
Dolores Park
WHEN:
3:30 PM for the rally; 7 PM for the march
DETAILS:
The San Francisco Green Party is happy to once again be participating
in annual LGBT Pride events this year! Join us this weekend as we
celebrate in San Francisco.
The transgender community will have its third annual transgender
march and rally. Come and look for the Green Party banner.
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6/23-24: LGBT Pride Rally
WHERE:
Civic Center
WHEN:
10:00AM-5:00PM
DETAILS:
The Green Party will have a booth at Civic Center, so feel free to
come and do outreach with us.
Look for the Green Party booth on Larkin Street between Hayes and Grove.
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6/24: LGBT Pride Parade
WHEN:
Sunday June 24, 10:30 AM
WHERE:
The Green Party contingent willgather at Beale Street around Howard
or Folsom
DETAILS:
We will follow the parade route up Market street from the Embarcadero
to Civic Center. All Green Party members are welcome to join our
contingent.
We will have our Green Party banner, but feel free to bring your own
signs, costumes and creative ideas. The parade lasts for several
hours, so bring your sunscreen.
The Green Party has always supported full equality for the LGBT
community, and looks forward to participating in these fun events in
2007!
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6/27: Transportation Working Group
WHEN:
Wednesday, 6/27/07, 7:00PM-9:00PM
WHERE:
SFGP Office, 1028A Howard St, between 6th & 7th Streets
We will discuss the McGoldrick and Peskin charter ammendments
regarding MTA/MUNI reform, and determine whether to recommend an
endorsement of each to the GM (along with proposed endorsement
language). We'll also propose formal opposition to the parking
legislation that's currently in the signature gathering phase.
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7/1: Campaigns and Candidates Working Group
WHEN:
Monday, 7/1/07, 7:00PM-9:00PM
WHERE:
SFGP Office, 1028A Howard St, between 6th & 7th Streets
We'll start on activities for this campaign season, including
electing new co-chairs, planning our endorsement schedule for this
November's election, and inviting elected and appointed Green Party
officials to monthly meetings with the general membership.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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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IN EVERY ISSUE:
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 week 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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Earn A Living Making San Francisco A More Green and Progressive City!
Three 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 end PG&E's monopoly and run the City on
renewable energy like solar and wind power, and to stop corporations
from taking private monopoly control of the new public internet and
cable system being built for San Francisco.
We have just begun hiring and training new grassroots organizers to
help us win these campaigns.
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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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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