[SFGP] Greenzine: SF Green Party News & Events

Wed Jun 12 10:48:56 PDT 2013

June 12, 2013
GREENZINE
SF Green Party Weekly News and Events

NEWS:

1.  Good news that the California San Onofre nuclear plant is shut
down!  "Officials from the San Onofre nuclear reactor said the warning
siren that went off... was just a malfunction and no one should worry.
Hey, I worry, if they can't even get the siren to work right, what the
hell are they doing with the reactor??"  --Jay Leno 1/20/10

2. ANTI-SUNSHINE PROPOSALS IN CALIFORNIA DRAFT BUDGET:
Gov. Brown proposes to (1) impose fees for access to court
records and (2) halt reimbursements to local governments
cities, counties, school and community college districts
etc.) for expenses incurred in complying with state public-
records laws.  These proposals fly in the face of California 
Constitution Article I, Section 3, which enshrines into the 
supreme law of the state the people's right to know what their 
governments are doing and why. That section was added when voters 
passed Proposition 59 by an 83% to 17% margin in November, 2004.

The budget is before an eight-member Senate-Assembly conference 
committee. The Legislature must adopt a budget by Friday, 
June 15, or members' pay will be docked for every day they go 
beyond the deadline.

ACTION: At your earliest convenience, please let the committee's chair, 
Sen. Mark Leno, know that you oppose these anti-sunshine proposals.
Sen.Mark Leno contact information: Capitol Office Ph: (916) 651-4011 
Fax: (916) 445-4722   senator.leno at senate.ca.gov
State Capitol, Room 5100, Sacramento,CA 95814
San Francisco Office Ph: (415) 557-1300 Fax: (415) 557-1252
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14800 San Francisco, CA 94102
Please spread the word on this.
Richard Knee, Green Party member and freelance journalist

3. The Haight Ashbury St. Fair 6/9 was a blast as usual. We gave 
out over 500 pieces of the new SFGP literature, registered new
Greens, sold buttons--all thanks to: Rich Stone, Barry Hermanson,
new Green/Kitty Corona and friend Julia, Denise D'Anne,
Mike Murphy & Sandra Decker.
(Special thanks to Charles Byrne for designing the 2 brochures).

4. The Community College Accreditation Committee met June 5th to 
decide the fate of City College SF. They kept many people out of
the meeting & won't announce their decisions until July. Careful
records were kept of this process and an official complaint about 
the accreditation agency sent to the Department of Education last 
month. It's 280 pages long, and the allegations are serious. 

JUNE/JULY EVENTS:

1. Practices on Mondays (June 17,24) for Bradley Manning Flash
mob Dance in SF Pride. 7:45pm - 9:30pm, Hellman room @ ODC 2nd flr. 
302 Shotwell @ 17th St, SF. Will perform Michael Jackson's "They 
Don't Care About Us" in SF Pride, and flashmob it at various open 
spaces until Bradley can come dance with us. All info at (Facebook)
http://tinyurl.com/mobbrad  Promo video: http://vimeo.com/67875827
For practicing: Full-speed (skip Drill, press 3)
http://youtu.be/0B1yMhpfBoQ?t=1m13s
Instructional breakdown: http://youtu.be/jeaICotBAUc

2. Wednesday June 12, 6-8 pm, SF Bay Guardian is holding a public 
forum on Plan Bay Area at the LGBT Center in San Francisco. 
For details contact Eric Brooks or see
https://www.facebook.com/events/521507337913282/

3. Save City College Meeting June 12, 6-8 pm at the Chinatown
Campus. www.saveccsf.org   info at saveccsf.org 

4. Wednesday June 19, 7:30 pm SF Green Party County Council meets 
@ El Cafetazo in the back, 3087 16th St. near Valencia. 1+ block 
walk from 16th St./Mission BART. Discuss plans for SFGP booth at 
the Gay Pride event June 29 & 30 plus marching to support Bradley 
Manning. To get an issue on the agenda: cc at sfgreens.org 

5. Saturday/Sunday June 22nd & 23rd Green Party of California 
General Assembly Napa Women's Club, 218 Franklin St., Napa. 
Registration $40 until 6/19; $45 at the door--includes light 
breakfast and vegan or vegetarian lunch each day.
Agenda: www.cagreens.org

6. Wednesday June 26, 7-9pm All Green Party Member monthly meeting
at El Cafetazo, 3087 16th St. near Valencia and 16th St. Mission 
BART. Come review the great success at the Haight St. Fair and plan 
for even more success at upcoming events like Gay Pride weekend.

7. Saturday/Sunday June 29th & 30th -- Gay Pride: "Embrace, Encourage,
Empower". Join SFGP at our booth--help needed to set up Sat. am and
take down Sun. pm; location TBA. Contact cc at sfgreens.org to sign up for
a time slot. SFGP has endorsed Bradley Manning as Grand Marshal!
Sunday Pride Parade begins 10:30 am at Market & Beale and goes to
Market & 8th St.  Pride events include the best of local musical
talent & cultural performances in and around Civic Center. 24 stages!
www.sfpride.org

8. Sunday Streets July 7th 11am-4pm in Golden Gate Park and 
the Great Highway. SF Green Party tabling! cc at sfgreens.org    

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The Green Party of California is seeking independent contractors
for a variety of positions: fundraiser, organizer, and press
secretary. To get more details, or to apply, see their web page:
http://www.cagreens.org/

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Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator
(a part time independent contractor (1099) position):
http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted

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