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Announcement List for SF Green Party: November 29, 2007 

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Green Party General Membership Meeting

1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th Streets)

The General Meeting is held 7-9 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month.

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EVENTS (San Francisco, unless otherwise noted)



* Mark Sanchez for District 9 Supervisor Fundraiser: Friday, Nov. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Law Office of Gonzalez and Leigh, 2 Shaw Alley, between 1st and 2nd  streets 

Mark Sanchez for District 9 Supervisor, and we need  your support.



* “Blue & Green  Ball” Fundraiser for Todd Blair: Saturday, Dec. 1,  8 p.m.-1 a.m., $10

 SomArts Gallery, 934 Brannan St.

Blair is an artist, producer, curator and teacher at California College  of the Arts. Todd, who was injured in a tragic forklift accident in  September at an arts festival in Amsterdam. The evening includes DJ  Vordo, the Gibson Pearl, Bellydancing, Art by the Flaming Lotus Girls, Electromechanical, robotic and interactive art, auction, food and  cocktails. http://srl.org/shows/events/todd/



* Campaigns and Issues Working Group:  Monday, Dec. 3, 7-9 p.m.

For location, call 415-701-7090

Agenda:  Upcoming February 2008 Election

1) Park Bond--outside presenter to discuss the merits of a bond on February's ballot.

2) Green Presidential primary--should the SF Green Party endorse in this election?  There are seven candidates qualified on the ballot for Greens to choose from.



* Rape, Race and Prostitution: The Cash  			Connection: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Centro del Pueblo, 474 Valencia, 2nd Flr Auditorium 

Suggested donation: $10; no one turned away.  Wheelchair accessible.  All Welcome!  

 			
For info: 415-626-4114,  			or 			 			sf at crossroadswomen.net. 			



* Animal Advocacy Working Group of SF Green Party Meeting: Thursday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.

Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant (www.goldeneravegetarian.com), 572 O'Farrell St. 

At 7 p.m., people will arrive to order dinner if they need it, and the official meeting will start at 7:30 p.m.  Look for the wolf-pup greeting card.  For more information, please contact Rosalind Lord at rclord at seaserpent.com.



* Green Party General Membership Meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7-9 p.m.

1028-A Howard Street (between 6th and 7th streets)

http://www.sfgreenparty.org/



* Imagine Peace 2008 - New Year's Eve Party: Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Wax Museum, Fisherman's Wharf,  145 Jefferson St. 

Celebrate New Year's Eve with CODEPINK and Global Exchange

Tickets at www.globalexchange.org/imaginepeace2008



* Chicago to Host 2008 National Green Party Convention: July 10-13,  2008

www.sfgreenparty.org/news/newsitem-start.gem?idx=1601 


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NEWS



McClellan revelations demand immediate impeachment, say Greens

http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2007_11_28.shtml



Cheney, Like President, Threatens Iran

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/washington/22cheney.html



European Greens congratulate Australian Greens for successful election races

http://www.europeangreens.org/cms/default/dok/207/207694.european_greens_congratulate_australian@en.htm



 	                                             Green Roofs Take Root (National Wildlife Mag)

http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/article.cfm?issueID=119&articleID=1538



One Illegal War in the Middle East is Enough  

Sign this online petition to U.S. Senators demanding a halt to the Administration's reckless drive to invade Iran:  http://act.truemajorityaction.org/iranpetition?campaign_KEY=1209&page=home


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Dear Canada: Let U.S. War Resisters Stay!

To sign the appeal, or for  more information,  follow:  www.couragetoresist.org/canada



Green Party veterans interested in starting a GP caucus to increase  benefits, etc., contact jimdorenkott2 at yahoo.com

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BECOME A DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL GREEN PARTY NOMINATING CONVENTION on July 10-13, 2008.  Submit delegate paperwork to the SFGP by Dec. 7, 2007.

The contacts for the Presidential candidates appearing on California's  Primary Ballot are below.  If you are interested in being a delegate to  the Green Party's national nominating convention July 10-13 in  Chicago, IL, please contact the candidate of your choice below first. You may  only apply with one candidate.  Each county has been asked to compile a  list of back-up delegates in case candidates fall short of obtaining  the necessary number of delegates required.



You may approach any candidate below to be added to SF's delegate list. 

Cynthia McKinney(CA), former U.S. Representative from GA

Contacts: 

Sanda Everett: sanda at greensolutions.org

John Morton: jlm108 at yahoo.com

http://www.allthingscynthiamckinney.com/  



Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, 1996 and 2000 Green presidential  nominee, 2004 independent presidential candidate. 

Contact: Tinker Dominguez at tink at cruzio.com; www.draftnader.org



Contact these candidates directly:

Kent Mesplay (CA), Biomedical engineer who sought Green presidential  nomination in 2004 from California.  http://www.mesplay.org/



Kat Swift (TX), State Party Co-Chair, progressive activist and  newspaper credit manager. http://www.votekat.info/



Elaine Brown (GA), Former Black Panther Party leader, noted author,  community and prison justice activist. http://www.elainebrown.org/ 



Jared Ball, college professor and freelance journalist from the  District of Columbia. 
http://www.jaredball.com/



Jesse Johnson, filmmaker, 2006 Senate candidate & 2004 gubernatorial  candidate for the Mountain Party from West Virginia.  





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