[SFGP] San Francisco Green Party Weekly Newsletter September 5 - 11

Wed Sep 5 08:43:17 PDT 2007

San Francisco Green Party Weekly Newsletter September 5 - 11

Become a Sustainer for the San Francisco Green Party!

The San Francisco Green Party has been hard at work interviewing candidates, 
pouring over ballot initiatives, deliberating over endorsements and drafting 
statements regarding the November 2007 election.  All of this work is being 
done exclusively by volunteers.

Also this year, for the first time, the SFGP is drafting a newspaper with 
statements explaining the positions and endorsements we are taking for the 
November election.  Our hope is to mail this newspaper to every registered 
Green in San Francisco.  Reaching every Green with this newspaper will help 
guarantee 
a high voter turnout among Green Party members for this important election.  
Mailing and printing this newspaper will cost thousands of dollars.

Please help us out in this effort by becoming a Green Party sustainer, or 
making a one time donation!

Your generous contribution now will help us finish the year on strong 
financial footing and get a jump start on the 2008 elections.  There will be 
several SF Green Party candidates to support in November 2008.  Ross 
Mirkarimi, for 
example, will be up for re-election as District 5 Supervisor.

Please help us remain solvent by donating now!
_http://www.sfgreenparty.org/makeadonation/makeadonation.html_ 
(http://www.sfgreenparty.org/makeadonation/makeadonation.html) 

Thank you for your ongoing support!

NEWS: 
A Hero Ain't Nothing but a Ross Mirkarimi Sandwich
_http://sfist.com/2007/08/31/a_hero_aint_not.php_ 
(http://sfist.com/2007/08/31/a_hero_aint_not.php) 

Nancy Pelosi Should Listen to Karl Rove
_http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/mb_pelosi_070905.shtml_ 
(http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/mb_pelosi_070905.shtml) 

TOWNHALL: Speaker Nancy Pelosi Meets with her Constituents
_http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/03/18445543.php_ 
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/03/18445543.php) 

Community Leaders Skeptical of Newsom Comments
_http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/jh_49ers_luncheon_070902.shtml_ 
(http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/jh_49ers_luncheon_070902.shtml) 

Court Jester Reviews Third 2007 Mayoral Candidate Debate
_http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/court_jesterings_070902.shtml_ 
(http://www.fogcityjournal.com/news_in_brief/court_jesterings_070902.shtml) 

EVENTS:
CELEBRATION & MAYORAL FORUM
Wednesday, September 5
12 Noon until 3 PM
201 Turk Street, California Community Room
The Tenant Associations Coalition of San Francisco is hosting a celebration 
and mayoral forum.  All ballot qualified mayoral candidates have been 
invited.  
This event is free and open to the public.

SF GREEN PARTY ANIMAL ADVOCACY WORKING GROUP MEETING
Thursday, September 6
7 PM until 9 PM
Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant (downtown location)
572 O'Farrell Street (between Jones and Leavenworth; Muni 38 Bus inbound goes 
on O'Farrell)
Please arrive at 7 if you wish to order food.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 
PM.
Topics to include promoting locally sourced vegan organic lunches in San 
Francisco schools and a statement on coyote shootings.

PREMIER SCREENING OF "MADE IN L.A."
Thursday, September 6
7 PM
Roxie Theatre
3117 16th Street (near Valencia Street)
Join us for the San Francisco Premier Screening of Made in L.A.- a remarkable 
documentary about immigration, sweatshops and the courage of three 
extraordinary women - and learn how we can work together to ensure that the 
San 
Francisco Sweatfree Ordinance is enforced!
Made in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working 
in garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic 
labor protections from trendy clothing retailer Forever 21. Compelling, 
humorous, and deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the 
power of 
unity and the courage it takes to raise your voice. In English and Spanish 
with bilingual subtitles. 
Post-film discussion with filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar; 
Guadalupe Hernandez, one of the workers featured in the film; and Katie Quan, 
Associate Chair of the UC Berkeley Labor Center.

POWER TO THE PEACEFUL FESTIVAL AND CONCERT
Saturday, September 8
10 AM until 5 PM
Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park
Join us for this annual free concert and festival.  The SF Green Party will 
have a booth.
If you want to participate in tabling, contact Sue at 
_susan_e_vaughan at yahoo.com_ (mailto:susan_e_vaughan at yahoo.com)   or call (415) 668-3119 or (415) 
601-9297.  Or, just look for us under the big San Francisco Green Party banner.

HALT THE BLUE ANGELS, CALL-IN DAY TO YOUR SUPERVISOR 
Monday, September 10
A resolution to help stop the Blue Angels from flying over San Francisco is 
being introduced to the full Board of Supervisors at their September 11 
meeting.
Please call your supervisor to demand no noise, no pollution, no to any 
possibility of a repeat of the South Carolina crash anywhere in San 
Francisco.  The 
Blue Angels flying over San Francisco causes risk of harm to the people of 
San Francisco.  See contact information for the Board of Supervisors here:
_http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=7271_ 
(http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=7271) 

SF GREEN PARTY COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 11
7:30 until 9:30 PM
SFGP Office; 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco
Topics include the SFGP budget and upcoming mailing, and setting the agenda 
for the September 19 General Meeting.

BEACH IMPEACH FLASHMOB
Saturday, September 15
1 PM until 2:30 PM
Crissy Field, 603 Mason Street in the Presidio  
For more info, go to:
_http://volunteerforchange.org/event/details/1080_ 
(http://volunteerforchange.org/event/details/1080) 

SF GREEN PARTY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Wednesday, September 19
7:30 until 9:30 PM
SFGP Office; 1028 A Howard Street between 6th and 7th Streets in San Francisco
Agenda to be announced.

WANGARI MAATHAI PRESENTS CITY ARTS AND LECTURES 
Thursday, September 20
8 PM
Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue
Wangari Maathai will be in conversation with Michael Krasny (of KQED-FM’s 
Forum).

Tickets $19.00; Box Office: City Box Office, _http://www.cityboxoffice.com/_ 
(_http://www.cityboxoffice.com/_ (http://www.cityboxoffice.com/) ) , 
415-392-4400.
More information: City Arts and Lectures

SOMAFEST 2007
Saturday, September 22
South of Market  
More details to come.

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