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February 2005 Newsletter
Green Party of Sonoma County (GPSC) News for February:
1. Regional Meeting of the Green Parties of Marin, Sonoma and Napa
Counties (1/30)
2. Green Talk - Campaign Finance Reform and Discussion (2/3)
3. GPSC Needs You!
4. GE Free Campaign Gathers Record Number of Signatures
5. Dark Mondays Continue
6. Calendar of Upcoming Meetings and Events
7. Contact Information
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REGIONAL MEETING OF THE GREEN PARTIES OF MARIN, SONOMA AND NAPA
COUNTIES
When: Sunday, January 30, 2005 2-5 PM
Where:
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin (UUCM)
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: 415-479-7523
Purpose: The primary purpose is to hold an election to fill the
vacant regional member of seat to the Green Party of California,
Coordinating Committee (GPCA CC) and elect alternates for this
seat. The secondary purpose is to get Greens from the three
counties to know each other and to build bridges for future
collaborations and/or actions.
Process: Please visit
http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/regional/index.shtml for more
information.
Who Can Attend: This meeting is open to all Green Party members and
other interested parties.
Cost: There is no cost for this meeting. However, donations to any
of the three Green Parties would be welcome.
Who can Vote: Only currently registered Green Party members whose
voting registration is within one of the three counties can vote.
Food: This is a pot luck event. There will be no coordination of
the food needed nor is there a firm idea of the number of
attendees. Please use your judgment to bring some food and/or
beverage for yourself and a few others. Cups and plates will be
provided.
Directions: The meeting is in central Marin County. From North or
South, exit Highway 101 at Terra Linda / Freitas Parkway; go to
east side of the freeway (Frontage Rd.-Redwood Hwy); north to first
traffic light; right on Professional Center Parkway to top of hill;
right on Channing Way, then left through the UUCM gate and right to
the parking lot at the top of the hill.
Points of Contact:
(Primary) Tim Morgan - Sonoma County - 707-695-9293.
email: info@sonomagreenparty.org
(Secondary) Cat Woods - Marin County - 415-897-6989
(Secondary) Lowell Downey - Napa County - 707-251-8919
Check the GPSC website http://sonomagreenparty.org/pages/regional
for the latest details.
Listserve: northbaygreens@lists.riseup.net
You will need to join through riseup.net or have Tim Morgan
subscribe you.
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GREEN TALK - CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND DISCUSSION
SPEAKER: GAIL JONAS
Thursday, February 3, 7:00 PM
Environmental Center of Sonoma County
404A Mendocino Ave (near 5th Street), Santa Rosa
Green Talks are free, thought provoking informal gatherings hosted by
the Green Party of Sonoma County on the first Thursday of each month.
To get more information, suggest future topics, or join the Green Talk
Working Group, please email greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or call Ann
at 542-3037.
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GPSC NEEDS YOU!
Have you been considering growing your commitment to progressive
politics and getting more active? If so, the Green Party of Sonoma
County could use your help! Here are some of the ways you can plug in
to the GPSC:
* Volunteer to become the Treasurer or Secretary for the County
Council.
* Help us with the small organizational jobs that are essential to
our operations.
* Join one of our working groups (item #7 below for descriptions).
* Volunteer for upcoming tabling and phone banking efforts.
* Make a donation in any amount. You can donate online at
http://www.sonomagreenparty.org or by check made out to the "Green
Party of Sonoma County" at the following address:
Green Party of Sonoma County
PO Box 15073
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
These volunteer activities do not need to require substantial time
commitments. Contact info@sonomagreenparty.org for more information or
any of the contacts listed in item #7 below.
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GE FREE CAMPAIGN GATHERS RECORD NUMBER OF SIGNATURES
On January 5, advocates for a moratorium on genetically engineered
crops turned in 45,387 petition signatures, shattering the previous
Sonoma County record of less than 33,000. Despite torrential rain in
the last few weeks of the campaign, nearly one in five County voters
stopped to sign the petition and show their support. For more
information on this success story, please visit the GE Free Sonoma
County website at http://www.gefreesonoma.org/.
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DARK MONDAYS CONTINUE
In December the Green Party of California officially endorsed a
boycott of gasoline purchases on Mondays to protest the denial of
driver's licenses to millions of immigrants in the state, and urged
the more than 160,000 registered Green voters and all Californians to
honor the boycott immediately.
The Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) and a coalition of
other Latino groups announced the boycott that they have dubbed "Dark
Mondays."
MAPA is calling on the public to not purchase gasoline one day a week,
on Monday, to demonstrate support to immigrants and the right to
obtain a driver's license in California without regard to immigration
status.
"Dark Mondays will continue for the remainder of this year and
continue throughout 2005 until California becomes a hospitable state
to immigrants and grants them the right to obtain a driver's license,
as was the case prior to 1994," said Nativo V. Lopez, MAPA President,
the oldest Latino political organization in the state.
Lopez re-registered Green from Democrat a few months ago, and has
urged that Green and MAPA members merge throughout the state and form
a stronger alliance for justice.
"We Greens are excited to endorse, support and promote, this boycott,"
said Hugo Vera, a spokesperson for the Green Party and MAPA in
Sacramento. "All Californians must send a message to the Governor, and
the Legislature, that we cannot continue to insult our Latino brothers
and sisters who work by our side daily and contribute so much to this
state." Other organizations participating in the MAPA coalition
include the California Coalition for Immigrant's Rights and Against
Raids, Centro Azteca de Informacion, the Council of Mexican
Federations, Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, Centro CSO and MAPA
Youth Leadership.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
*NOTE* To check for new events and schedule changes, visit the GPSC
on-line calendar at http://www.cagreens.org/c/sonoma/calendar.pl
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30 (Sun) MARIN, SONOMA, AND NAPA COUNTY REGIONAL MEETING
2-5 PM, Terra Linda
See item 4 above for more details. All interested Greens are
welcome to attend!
Info: info@sonomagreenparty.org
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3 (Thu) GREEN TALK - CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND DISCUSSION
7 PM, Environmental Center, 404A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa
For more info, see item #2 in this newsletter.
Contact: greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
8 (Tue) BYLAWS WORKING GROUP MEETING
7 PM. Contact: bylaws@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
10 (Thu) GREEN TALKS WORKING GROUP MEETING
7 PM. Contact: greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
16 (Wed) DEADLINE FOR GPSC NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS FOR MARCH
Email an outline for a newsletter article or information on
a Green-related event to pc@sonomagreenparty.org
17 (Thu) GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
7-9 PM, Environmental Center, 404A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa
The general meeting is held every 3rd Thursday of the month. All
interested Greens are welcome to attend!
Info: info@sonomagreenparty.org
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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WORKING GROUPS (WG)
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Bylaws WG
Help draft the bylaws for the GPSC. This is important work that
will insure the GPSC's commitment to the 10 key values of the Green
Party. Next work on bylaws may include revision of sections on
local chapters of the GPSC and revision of the quorum requirement
for general meetings.
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_bylaws.shtml
Contact: bylaws@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
Green Talk WG
Help organize discussions and presentations that will provide
interested citizens with an attractive and energizing venue to get
involved in local, regional, state, and national Green politics.
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_greentalk.shtml
Contact: greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
IT (Information Technologies) WG
Contribute your ideas and/or skills to help fine tune our website
and communication technologies.
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_it.shtml
Contact: it@sonomagreenparty.org
Outreach WG
The Outreach Working Group is focused on bringing new Green Party
members into the organization. The group meets with volunteers,
identifies their interests and talents, and connects them with
opportunities to help build the party. In addition, the Outreach
Working Group works on ways to spread word to county progressives,
regardless of party affiliation, and coordinates fundraising. Any
one interested in volunteering or has ideas about outreach
strategies is encouraged to contact this group.
Contact: outreach@sonomagreenparty.org
PC (Public Communications) WG
Responsible for the development and delivery of the Green Party
message for local mass media outlets such as voicemail, website,
e-newsletter, press and GPSC mailings. The PC WG coordinates
primarily with the GPCA Media Committee on a state level, and with
all the various GPSC working groups and news outlets on a local
level. The PC WG acts as a clearinghouse for local Green news and
actively recruits writers and editorial content for the promotion
of Green issues.
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_pc.shtml
Contact: pc@sonomagreenparty.org
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West Sonoma County Green Party Chapter
Contact: Jan Meiswinkel at 524-8818.
Campus Greens - Sonoma State University Chapter
Contact: jaredl@sbcglobal.net
Listserve: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/sonomacampusgreens
(Interested in starting a SRJC chapter? Email
jswingaling@hotmail.com)
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PO Box 15073 Santa Rosa, CA 95402
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