[SFGP] Greenzine: events for local candidates, and presidential panel discussion

Sat Oct 3 09:36:30 PDT 2015

October 3
GREENZINE
SF Green Party Weekly News and Events

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Dear Greens,

    Early voting starts next week at City Hall!  Look for our
postcard in the mail in about a week, and our full Green Voter
Guide to be posted on our website:
http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/72-november-2015-endorsements

If you can donate to help pay for our slate mailing, follow this link:
http://sfgreenparty.org/donate

    Events for our endorsed candidates and campaigns are listed
below, and there's also a panel discussion tonight featuring several
Green Party speakers, on whether Socialists should support Bernie
Sanders in next year's presidential election.

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What: Precinct walks for Francisco Herrera for Mayor
Where: Ocean Beach, Great Hightway and Lincoln, and La Playa Safeway
When: Sat, October 3

This is an event for those who love to walk!

Ocean Beach Promenade, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m:

Meet at the foot of Lincoln Avenue of the beach side of the Great
Highway Walk from Lincoln along the beach side of the parking lot to
the La Playa Safeway.

Stop for lunch at the bus stop across from Safeway with signs and
postcards.

Either walk or take bus back to starting point, or stay for the
outreach at the Safeway parking lot at La Playa Safeway, La Playa
between Fulton and Balboa, 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sign up to volunteer for Francisco at http://peoplescampaign.net

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What: Precinct walks for Wendy Aragon for College Board
Where: various locations
When: Sat and Sunday, Oct 3-4

Saturday 10:00am to 1:00pm - Inner Sunset/Golden Gate Heights.  Meet
at Hidden Garden Steps on 16th and Kirkham). Point person is Kelly
Groth, who will be providing delicious pastries and coffee from
Arizmendi Bakery! Some of these precincts are flat, but others are
hilly so be prepared to do some serious walking.

Sunday 11:00am to 2:00pm - Park Merced and Ingleside.  Meet at SFSU at
the coffee shop in front of the HSS building on 19th Ave and Holloway.

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What: Mobilization for Prop I
Where: various locations
When: Sat, Oct 3, 10 am

Educate voters this Saturday, October 3rd at 10am at 1 of 3 locations:

Castro/Noe/Mission Mobilization
Campaign Office
2301 Mission @ 19th (1st floor Mercadito)

Bernal Heights Mobilization
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
515 Cortland

Western Addition Mobilization
West Bay Community Center
1286 Fillmore @ Eddy

Come to the Rally for "Yes on Prop I" hosted by Our Mission No
Eviction on Saturday, October 10th at 10am, 24th and S. Van Ness.

  - Get House signs/door hangers/lists of neighbors
  - Phone banking
  - Live music
  - Mural dedication

Join the movement today! To learn of all "Yes on Prop I" volunteer
opportunities, contact Gladys Soto at (415) 713-9424;
holderg at sbcglobal.net

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What: Should Socialists Support Bernie Sanders?
Where: The Women's Building, 3543 18th St #8
When: Sat, Oct 3, 6-8 pm

The Democratic primary campaign of Bernie Sanders has ignited a new
enthusiasm among many who are fed up with the status-quo of politics
in the United States. Tens of thousands have joined rallies to hear
Sanders decry the billionaire class and call for an end to
inequality. Many on the socialist left have embraced the
campaign. Others have argued against support for Sanders, calling
instead for socialists to organize independently of the Democratic
Party.

Join the International Socialist Organization in a panel discussion on
the question of support for the Sanders campaign and socialist
strategy during elections. Speakers will represent both support and
opposition to supporting the Sanders primary campaign.

Panelists include Alex Shantz, co-coordinator of the Green Party of
California and a local elected official; Ragina Johnson, a coordinator
of the Green Party's "Million Votes for Peace" campaign; and Steve
Early, a Labor for Bernie voluneer and CWA organizer.

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What: Save Midtown Takes City Hall
Where: City Hall
When: Tue, Oct 6, 11:45 am - afternoon

Families Face An Average 120% Rent Increase, Forced Displacement +
Eviction Threats from Mayor's Office of Housing

Midtown is the only city owned apartment complex that is not public
housing, the tenants have paid off the property mortgage in 2007. A
lot of tenants lost their Fillmore based Victorians to eminent domain
during the civic redevelopment and were promised equity ownership upon
mortgage satisfaction. However that promise has been broken, instead
we face the largest flight of Fillmore residents since the times of
civic redevelopment.

It's time for Midtown to take over the City Hall. Public officials
have been deaf to our pleas asking them to stop willful destruction of
our community.

We've written letters and called. We came to Board of Supervisors
hearing. We filed the largest rent control petition in San Francisco
history and lost it. We launched the biggest rent strike in San
Francisco since 1978.

Now we must do what people who can't get their voices heard do - take
our case directly to the people in charge. We'll be doing a large
sit-in until we get our 30 minutes with the mayor, we've been asking
for this opportunity for months - but were denied.

Tuesday, October 6th 2015

11:45am event start
12pm-1pm press conference + public rally on City Hall Steps
1pm-1:45pm food break
2pm Board of Supervisors public comment
3pm Office of Mayor Ed Lee sit-in

Facebook event: http://bit.ly/savemidtown

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What: Let's Rock, party for Prop I
Where: Roccapulco Dance Club, 3140 Mission Street
When: Thu, Oct 8, 6 pm - midnight

LATIN LEGENDS ROCK for LA MiSSiON

The concert will feature an incredible line-up of talented legend artists
from the Mission District who have recorded and toured around the world.

The lineup includes:

  - Leo Rosales of Malo
  - John Calloway
  - John Santos
  - Marcus Lopez Mission Varrio Project
  - Dr. LOCO & DJ Bobby A

All the proceeds will go toward Prop I.

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