[SFGP] SF Green Party Weekly 5/16-5/24
Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly
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Wed May 16 01:03:51 PDT 2007
SF GREEN PARTY WEEKLY 5/16/07-5/24/07
NEWS:
- 5/8: Green Party Responds to Democrat Retreat on Troop Withdrawal
From Iraq
http://tinyurl.com/22mc8e
- 5/3: Greens Condemn 'brazen Brutality' By Police At Immigration
Rights March
http://tinyurl.com/yptjd5
EVENTS:
This week:
- 5/16: General Membership Meeting
- 5/19: Asian Heritage Street Celebration
- 5/20: WestSide Green Club Forum with Mark Sanchez
- 5/21: A Dialogue on the Criminalization of Poverty and Poor
Communities of Color
Save the date:
- 5/25-26: California State Green Party Meeting
- 5/28: Bay Area Green Party Outing
ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTION ALERTS:
- 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:
- Happy Springtime (http://tinyurl.com/2aqb56)
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EVENTS:
5/16: General Membership Meeting
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 16
7:30PM-9:30PM
WHERE:
San Francisco Green Party office, 1028 A Howard St (between 6th St.
and 7th St.), San Francisco 94103
DETAILS:
All Green Party members and members of the general public are invited
to participate in our monthly business meetings. At these meetings we
take care of party logistical matters and discuss legislative items
and candidates. Active members of the Green Party (you need not be a
citizen with voting rights) may participate in the decision-making.
Our agenda for May 16 follows:
Facilitators: SK and JMC
Note taker: Sue Vaughan
Timekeeper:
Introductions/Accreditation
I. Renee Saucedo - immigration discussion (45 min)
II. Endorsement of Anti-Ellis Act Bill/Sheila Kuhl
III. Second reading of bylaw change (GM quorum from 5 to 9)
IV. Endorse letter opposing recall of Jake McGoldrick, to be drafted
by Sue Vaughan, open letter to the people of the Richmond District
V. Plenary delegate alternates
VI. Working Group reports
VII. Announcements
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5/19: Asian Heritage Street Celebration
WHEN:
Saturday, May 19
11:00AM-6:00PM
WHERE:
Green Party Tabling in front of office (1028A Howard, SF).
Celebration on Howard Street between Fifth and Seventh streets, San
Francisco
CONTACT:
If you want to help table, contact Sue at (415) 668-3119.
INFORMATION:
www.asianfairsf.com
DETAILS:
More than 200 organizations participate in this festival, which
features Asian cooking demonstrations, beer and sake, arts and
crafts, a variety of food, and live entertainment.
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5/20: WestSide Green Club Forum with Mark Sanchez
WHEN:
Sunday, May 20
3:00PM - 5:00PM
WHERE:
1339 - 27th Avenue, between Irving and Judah, San Francisco
ADMISSION:
Free
INFORMATION:
Call Barry Hermanson at 415-664-7754 or Nancy Lewis at 415-661-5713
DETAILS:
Meet Mark Sanchez, new President of the San Francisco School Board,
and Green Party member. Hear about the new School Board's plans to
help the public schools. Ask questions and express concerns about
the schools. Find out what you can do to help the schools. Invite
your friends who are parents, teachers, or students.
Sponsored by the WestSide Green Club. Refreshments served.
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5/21: A Dialogue on the Criminalization of Poverty and Poor
Communities of Color
WHEN:
Monday, May 21
7:00AM - 10:00PM
WHERE:
Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco
ADMISSION:
$5.00-$10.00 donation requested; no one turned away for lack of funds
(limited seating).
INFORMATION:
Contact: info at sfgreenparty.org
DETAILS:
Co-sponsored by POOR Magazine and the People of Color Caucus of the
Green Party
With Renee Saucedo
–LAWYER AND IMMIGRATION SCHOLAR WITH LA RAZA CENTRO LEGAL
Jeff Adachi
–SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC DEFENDER
Ross Mirikarimi
–Member, SAN FRANCISCO BOARD SUPERVISORS
Lisa Gray-Garcia
–welfareQUEEN, POVERTY SCHOLAR, CO-FOUNDER OF POORMAGAZINE AND AUTHOR
OF CRIMINAL OF POVERTY; GROWING UP HOMELESS IN AMERICA
Leroy Moore
–RACE AND DISABILTY SCHOLAR AND POOR MAGAZINE COLUMNIST
James Garrett
–FORMER BLACK PANTHER, DEAN OF INSTRUCTION AND DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER
FOR INT'L TRADE DEVELOPMENT AT BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE
Juan Prada
–EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS
WITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY POVERTY SCHOLARS AND CULTURAL WORKERS
The welfareQUEENS
Moderated By Judy B.
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5/25-26: California State Green Party Meetings
WHEN:
Saturday, May 25
Sunday, May 26
Meeting starts at 9:00AM
Lunch 12:30PM-1:30PM w/keynote speakers
WHERE:
To be announced
DETAILS:
Registration begins at 8:00 am both days
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5/28: Bay Area Green Party Outing
WHEN:
Monday, May 28
TIME:
To be announced
WHERE:
To be announced
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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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