[SFGP] Greenzine - Holiday party next Tues, 12/20

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Dear Greens,

    Thanks for helping make yesterday's Occupy port blockade a
success!

    Next Tuesday, we'll hold our annual holiday party:

When: Tues, 12/20/11, 7 pm - late
Where: Barry Hermanson's house, 2467 28th Avenue (1/2 block from the
L-Taraval stop)

Potluck (optional: bring food, wine, or spirits; Barry will provide
some appetizers and homemade IPA)

$5-20 sliding scale donation requested, nobody turned away for lack
of funds.

This will be a fundraiser for the SFGP and to help retire Terry Baum's
campaign debt.  We'll be thanking Terry and her great campaign staff
and volunteers.

We will hold a silent auction, so anybody with art or other items to
contribute should contact cc at sfgreens.org--also please give us a
suggested minimum bid.

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END WALL STREET'S WARS! FREE BRADLEY MANNING!
Saturday, December 17, 2011, 3:00pm
Bradley Manning Plaza (formerly Justin Herman Plaza)
Market and Steuart Streets, San Francisco, CA

Dear Friend, please join us in San Francisco this Saturday, December
17th, to march and rally against war and in support of Bradley Manning
on his 24th birthday. This event is called for by Occupy SF, Courage
to Resist, Iraq Veterans Against the War & Veterans for Peace.

Coinciding with the Bradley Manning pretrial hearing at Ft. Meade MD,
the three month anniversary of the Occupy movement and one year since
the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia which launched the
Arab Spring.

Bradley Manning, a openly gay US Army Intelligence analyst, is facing
life in prison. He is accused of sharing the following with WikiLeaks:
a video of the killing of civilians by a US helicopter in Iraq, and
revealing Us diplomatic cables. In short, he's been charged with
telling us the truth about controversial wars, foreign policies and
corporate and government corruption and tyranny.

The United States Army scheduled an Article 32 pretrial hearing for
PFC Bradley Manning which will commence this Friday December 16 at
Fort Meade, Maryland. This will be PFC Manning's first appearance
before a court and the first time he will face his accusers after 17
months in confinement. Supporters will be present outside Fort Meade
when he arrives on December 16th, and as part of a day of action on
his 24th birthday December 17th.

Please join Occupy SF in a solidarity rally and march in San
Francisco, CA this Saturday at 3 pm.

Solidarity with Bradley Manning, the Arab World & the 99%!
http://www.occupysf.org
http://www.bradleymanning.org

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**Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/volunteer coordinator**
Part time independent contractor (1099) position
Approximately 10 hrs/week, working from your home
Earn $10-20/hr, based on commission

The SF Green Party (SFGP) is seeking part-time contractors to help us
raise money for voter outreach (primarily, booth fees and costs of our
voter guide), as well as to help coordinate volunteers.

*Duties*:
* Raise funds for the SFGP by calling registered Green Party members
in SF. This will include "cold calling" as well as contacting our
previous donors. Lists will be provided.

* Update the SFGP's database with phonebanking results, including
people who wish to volunteer, have moved or changed phone numbers.

* Provide information to members about current SFGP activities,
including volunteer opportunities, events, and meetings.
Coordinate members wishing to volunteer via follow-up phone calls
and/or email.

*Requirements*:
* Prior phone canvassing experience (e.g., either volunteer or paid
progressive work for a progressive campaign).

* Knowledge of SFGP activities. The contractor must remain aware of
upcoming tabling opportunities and meetings, as well as party
strategy, in order to answer questions from members.

* Professional and discreet with sensitive personal and financial
information. Enthusiasm and strong personal communication skills
are also necessary.

* Personal values consistent with the Green Party's 10 Key Values:
http://www.gp.org/tenkey.shtml

* good access to a phone and computer.

The contractor will use their own telephone to contact SFGP members
from the voter file, and will solicit donations by credit card or
check. The contractor will also coordinate members wishing to
volunteer for SFGP activities. Results of phonebanking will be
entered into an online database. The initial contract will be for 100
hrs of work (approximately 10 weeks), and may be extended depending on
how successful the fundraising is. Pay will be commission-based: 50%
of donations received, with a minimum rate of $10/hr and a maximum
rate of $20/hr. The contractor will be responsible for all federal
and state income and employment taxes, including self-employment
taxes.

This position is available immediately and will remain open until
filled. Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We will interview
qualified applicants after we review their resume. Please submit cover
letter and CV to the SF Green Party county council, cc at sfgreens.org.

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