[SFGP] Greenzine: events this weekend, more endorsements next Wednesday

[Announcement list for SF Green Party, updated weekly]

March 23
GREENZINE
SF Green Party Weekly News and Events

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Dear Greens,

    All our endorsements to date are now posted on our website.  We
will consider more endorsements at our monthly meeting on March 28.
Come join us if you want to have a voice in the process!

http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/85-june-2018-endorsements

    We will be out campaigning this weekend; see notices below.

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What:  Join Greens at March for Our Lives
Where:  Civic Center
When:  Sat, Mar 24, 1 pm

Join Barry Hermanson (CD12 candidate for Congress) as we campaign
against gun violence at March for Our Lives SF.

Barry will be near the BART/Muni exit from the Civic Center,
in UN Plaza.  You can call his cell phone to find him:
415-255-9494.

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What:  Join Greens at Sunday Streets Excelsior
Where:  Corner of Mission and Cotter St, SF
When:  Sun, Mar 25, 11 am-4 pm

Greens will be walking around Sunday Streets as a group, talking to
voters and handing out literature.  We will meet at 11 am at
the corner of Mission and Cotter St, then walk up and down the
route with signs, handing out campaign literature.

Our contact person will be Barry Hermanson; call him at 415-255-9494
to find out where we are at any point.  If you want us to bring you a
sign, email cc at sfgreens.org in advance.

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What:  Green Party Monthly Meeting
Where:  Redstone Bldg (2940 16th Street, near South Van Ness) #301, SF
When:  Wed, Mar 28, 7-9 pm

Tentative Agenda:

1) intros
2) Ballot measure endorsements; see list below with links to text. (45 min)
3) Consider endorsements for judges and statewide offices. (45 min)
4) Various State Green Party decisions (20 min) - Eric will present

Local Props:
Read all of them here:  http://sfgov.org/elections/measures
We still need to make endorsements on Propositions A-F, and
on Regional Measure 3.

Every 4th Wednesday the SF Green Party meets to discuss issues of
concern, listen to interesting speakers, endorse events, plan outreach
and more!  Everyone welcome.  All meetings are wheelchair accessible.
To make a presentation or gain the SFGP endorsement of events and
issues, please contact our SFGP County Council at: cc at sfgreens.org

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What:  Love Low-wage Workers on Maundy Thursday
Where:  Steps of San Francisco City Hall, Civic Center side
When:  Thurs, Mar 29, 10-11 am

in observance of the Last Supper and Jesus washing the feet of the
apostles “A new commandment that I give unto you: that you love one
another, as I have loved you.”

a “Maundy,” Mandate, to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors - raise the
wage rate in the Minimum Compensation Ordinance that would lift out of
poverty people who work on city service contracts, at the airport, as
IHSS homecare workers and in CalWORKs.

They take care of our elderly and disabled.  They take care of the
homeless so that they can transition off the streets.  They mentor our
youth so that they can pursue a productive role in our community.  They
provide counseling to families in need.  They provide health care
services. They provide security at our airport. These workers provide
valuable services to the community

Join faith leaders and the faith-based community in a symbolic ceremony
of washing the feet of low-wage workers.

Thursday, March 29
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
steps of San Francisco City Hall, Civic Center side

sponsored by Church Women United and San Francisco Living Wage Coalition

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news at sfgreens.org.  Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.