[SFGP] Greenzine: presidential debates and commuter shuttles

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February 5
GREENZINE
SF Green Party Weekly News and Events

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Dear Greens,

    The People's Campaign organizing meeting this past Monday had
great turnout!  Thanks to everybody who made it.  Please save
the date for the next meeting, currently planned for February 17
and 6:30 pm.

    The Green Party's previous gubernatorial candidate, Laura Wells,
will speak of behalf of Jill Stein at two panel discussions/ debates
organized by Socialist Action tonight and tomorrow night.  Jill Stein
is currently one of five candidates seeking the Green Party's
Presidential nomination for 2016.  Details are below:

Socialist Action presents two panel discussion/debates:
Oakland & San Francisco
Debating the 2016 Presidential Elections & the Key Issues of Our Time

Special guest Glen Ford, Executive Editor, Black Agenda Report (Coming
from NYC)

For Bernie Sanders: Tom Gallagher, Chair SF Progressive Democrats of
America; former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives;
author, "The Primary Route: How the 99 Percent Take On the Military
Industrial Complex"
Peter Olney, Retired Organizing Director, ILWU; Labor organizer in
Massachusetts and California for over 40 years. Activist, Labor for Bernie
national network. (for Saturday only)

For Peace & Freedom Party candidate: Marsha Feinland, Vice Chair, Peace &
Freedom Party, four-time P&F candidate for U.S. Senate

For Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein: Laura Wells, Green
Party; former candidate for California governor; Organizer, No Corporate
Money campaign

For Party for Socialism and Liberation, Gloria La Riva, PSL candidate for
president; Organizer ANSWER Coalition

For Socialist Action, Jeff Mackler, former Socialist Action candidate for
U.S. Senate/CA; National Secretary, Socialist Action; Administrative
Committee, United National Antiwar Coalition

Oakland: Friday, Feb. 5
7:00 - 9:30 pm, Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland (Between Broadway
and Telegraph - ten minute walk from 19th Street/Broadway BART)

San Francisco Saturday, Feb. 6
7:00 - 9:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. at Geary

Sponsor: Socialist Action Party Initial co-sponsors: Green Party of
Alameda County; SF Green Party; SF Peace and Freedom Party; Bay Area
Solidarity; SF Progressive Democrats of America
For information, tables at $20, Contact: 510-268-9429 socialistaction at lmi.net
Admission: $20-$10 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.

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What: Environmental Appeal of the permanent commuter shuttle program
Where: City Hall, Board of Supervisors meeting
When: Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p.m.

Please attend the environmental appeal of the permanent commuter
shuttle program at the SF Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 9,
at 3 p.m.  (You might want to arrive earlier).

If you cannot attend, please submit email in SUPPORT of the appeal to:

San Francisco Board of Supervisors <board.of.supervisors at sfgov.org>,
Eric Mar <Eric.L.Mar at sfgov.org>, Mark Farrell
<Mark.Farrell at sfgov.org>, Aaron Peskin <aaron.peskin at sfgov.org>, Katy
Tang <Katy.Tang at sfgov.org>, London Breed <London.Breed at sfgov.org>,
Jane Kim <Jane.Kim at sfgov.org>, Norman Yee < Norman.Yee at sfgov.org>,
Scott Wiener <Scott.Wiener at sfgov.org>, David Campos
<David.Campos at sfgov.org>, Malia Cohen <Malia.Cohen at sfgov.org>, John
Avalos <John.Avalos at sfgov.org>

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What: Prison Art Show and Redstone Labor Temple Rummage Sale
Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA
When: Sat, Feb 13, 10 am - 4 pm

This is an art show and rummage sale, with several Green artists
participating.  It's free and everybody is welcome.

For more info, email info at rlta.org or see http://www.rlta.org

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Run for the Green County Council!

The SFGP County Council is up for election in the primary this June.
Yes, members of our County Council, like all political parties, are
elected.  Women, people of color, LGBT persons, and people with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to run.

If you're interested in running, the deadline is March 11.  You can
pick up nomination papers at the Department of Elections in City Hall.
If you have questions or want more info, please email the current
County Council members at cc at sfgreens.org.

Here's a guide for candidates:
http://sfgov.org/elections/file/671

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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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