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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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