[SFGP] Greenzine - Get Occupied and attend the Baum Kickoff!

[Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly]

Dear Greens,

You're invited:

Terry Joan Baum for Mayor Kick-Off Party!
Sunday, October 9, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Doc's Clock, 2575 Mission St. between 21st and 22nd

We're kicking off the GREEN NEW DEAL!  Come support Terry Joan Baum's
mayoral campaign at the Mission's own Doc's Clock!

Great food, great drinks, and great performances!

Guest speakers:
* Gay rights movement founder Phyllis Lyon
* Peace activist/former congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan

Musical performers:
* Activist/singerTommi Avicolli Mecca
* Pioneer gay African-American musician Blackberri

For more info or to RSVP, visit our Facebook event page!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167117106703062

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Get Occupied!

The SF Green Party endorses the "Occupy San Francisco" movement and
the expression of direct democracy that it represents.  The New York
City Green Party has also issued a statement in support of Occupy Wall
Street:
http://www.greenpartynyc.org/content/green-party-nyc-statement-support-occupy-wall-street

The SFPD just attacked Occupy SF last night, charging the participants
with (among other things) violating the "Sit/Lie" ban!  Please come
out to help the occupation continue to grow in response to this outrage!
Thanks to Supervisor Avalos (our #2 endorsed candidate for Mayor) for
using his authority to help defend the right to peacefully protest.

For more information, see the website, http://www.occupysf.com, and
get live updates on Twitter at #OccupySF.  OccupySF holds general
assemblies (a means of making decisions through Consensus, similar to
the way we make decisions in the Green Party) Sunday-Friday at 6 PM at
the occupation site in front of the Federal Reserve Building
downtown.  All are welcome to participate, speak, and vote on Assembly
proceedings.  On Saturdays, they plan to hold general assemblies at
noon in Union Square.  Be sure to check the website for any updates.

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We finalized our endorsements following our candidate forum on
September 13, and the results are posted on our website.  Thanks to
all the Green Party members who participated!  Full results are here:
http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements

For Mayor:  #1 Terry Joan Baum, #2 John Avalos, #3 Jeff Adachi (ranked)
For Sheriff:  Ross Mirkarimi
For District Attorney:  David Onek

Vote NO on Props B, C, D, E, F, and H
no consensus (i.e., no endorsement) on Props A and G

Longer explanations of each of these decisions will be included in our
Voter Guide, which we're still editing.  Those will be posted on our
website next week, and mailed out in a couple of weeks.

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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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Join our updated Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62534706497&ap=1

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