Green Party of California is co-hosting with Sonoma County Green Party a regional Convergence on Bohemian Grove this July 15-17th to expose and consider how we can address the strong Bohemian connection to the events we have seen unfold these past twenty-thirty years. Information on this year's event can be found at: http://sonomagreenparty.org/newspaper/Boho_Convergence_2005_1.html

We will greet the incoming Bohemians on Friday, Protest them on Saturday, as they prepare to cremate Dull Care. Then on Sunday the 17th, we are planning a focused, facilitated community discussion and assessment of our ability to end or neutralize this administration and put an immanent end to the occupation as we strive for a more positive future.

Among the topics for discussion and action so far identified are to push for impeachment (see below); file criminal actions against CEO's of offending corporations; deny corporate personhood and challenging corporate charters for offending corporations; push for a war profiteers tax and reclaiming our privatized medical industry, energy systems, water systems, education, even our ballot counting. Each of these topics is a front in the struggle to wrest the power from the abusers of all that our Constitution and Bill of Rights stand for.

Spread the word, bring your ideas and organizing will. We look forward to converging with you this summer,

Don Eichelberger, Co-Chair, GPCA Issues Working Group- 415-567-4577

If you are familiar with the USA PATRIOT Act and how it has trampled on your civil liberties, you may feel a little relieved that 16 of its controversial provisions are supposed to sunset at the end of this year. Unfortunately the Bush administration and many in Congress do not want to see that happen, and they are lobbying hard to keep the so-called 'PATRIOT' Act intact.

If you feel strongly about your Constitutional rights, please stand up for them in a "distributed demonstration" that will be taking place in multiple Sonoma County cities during the week of Independence Day on Friday, July 8, between 5:30 and 7:30 PM! Call 542-3037 or email scpia@roadtaken.com if you would like to be assigned to a demonstration team, or if you would like sign up as a coordinator to lead your own team of 4 or more people.

Want to know more about how our civil liberties have been sacrificed in the name of fighting terrorism? Please attend a free showing of the DVD "Unconstitutional" which will be held at New College in Santa Rosa on July 6 at 7:30 PM (donations are welcome). Also visit http://www.roadtaken.com/scpia for more information about the 7/8 action. Both the demonstration and the DVD showing have been endorsed by the GPSC Bill of Rights Defense Working Group.

The Petaluma Progressives will be holding a Fundraising Yard Sale Saturday, July 9, 9 AM to 3 PM at 915 "D" St. in Petaluma.

The money raised is crucial to being able to put on the Progressive Festival this year. You can help in the following ways:

1. Call Steve Dyer at 707-792-7726 to arrange to drop off saleable items. Please only donate things with some reasonable resale value.
2. Even better, drop off the items yourself to 915 "D" Street on Friday, July 8, between 4-8 PM
3. Call Chuck Sher at 707-763-8134 and sign up to help set up the sale Friday afternoon from 4 PM on. We will also need help setting up from 7-9 AM Saturday morning, and help in cleaning up from 3-6 or 7 PM on Saturday.
4. Come to the Garage Sale itself and donate to the cause that way. Or send a check to: The Petaluma Progressives, P.O. Box 445, Petaluma, CA, 94953.

Editors note: GPSC members please note that we greens support this festival. So if you can help with this important fundraiser you will be supporting our efforts as well. Thanks for your support.

The GE-Free Sonoma initiative will go to the voters on November 8, 2005. Our task is to reach every voter before then with the truth about GMOs. GE-Free Sonoma needs your help - hosting house parties & film showings, tabling at events, gathering endorsements, getting campaign speakers in front of groups and organizations, and more. To volunteer, go to the following website: http://www.gefreesonoma.org/get_involved.htm

The Green Party of Sonoma County Endorses and Supports GE-Free Sonoma.

SEEDS OF CHANGE (download PDF flier from: www.trivalleycares.org)

On the 60th anniversary of Hiroshima... ACT to abolish nuclear weapons and war PROTEST new, earth-penetrating nuclear weapons at Livermore Lab CELEBRATE your vision of a just and nuclear-free world.

Livermore Lab is one of the world's primary sites for the creation of nuclear weapons. There will be music, a dinner rally, peace playground and candlelight march.

When: Saturday, August 6, 2005 at 5 PM.

Where: William Payne Park, 5800 Patterson Pass Rd., Livermore, CA (BART shuttles provided by the Peace and Freedom Party)

Why:

* Commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; vow "never again!"

* End the war in Iraq and bring our troops home; invest in people's lives, not death

* Create jobs for peace and support civilian science and human rights.

For information:

(925) 443-7148 Tri-Valley CARES, www.trivalleycares.org,
(510) 839-5877 Western States Legal Foundation www.wslfweb.org
(510) 663-8065 Livermore Conversion Project

The United Farm Workers invites people of good will to join our second boycott of Gallo wine in 32 years. Hundreds of farm workers and supporters were there to kick off the new international boycott of Gallo wine June 14 on the steps of San Francisco City Hall. Together we will convince America's wealthiest wine making family to do the responsible thing by stopping the exploitation of their workers. The Gallos deny the majority of their farm workers benefits and grievance rights. The Gallos abuse, cheat and deny these workers benefits, job protections and humane living conditions in the heart of California's fabled wine country. The Gallos say they have no responsibility for the miserable conditions endured by their vineyard employees because they are "temporary workers". Through this boycott, people of goodwill can have a say. "No Gallo!" Please sign the petition informing the Gallos of your decision to join the boycott. And pass it on to your friends. Go to: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/nogallo?rk=711bbc51_cgRW. Click on the link below for more information from your union, online activism and benefits. http://www.unionvoice.org/

Gallo produces wines under many labels. Boycott all Gallo products:

Gallo of Sonoma, Turning Leaf, E&J Gallo Vineyards, Carlo Rossi, Wild Vines, Ecco Domani, Gossamer Bay, Andre, Peter Vella, Gallo Fairbanks Copperidge, Ballatore Spumante, Bella Sera, Gallo of Sonoma, Rancho Zabaco, Frei Brothers, Redwood Creek, Peter Vella, Gallo Livingston Cellars, Gallo Estate, Anapamu, Marcelina, Indigo Hills

News Release
Green Party of the United States
http://www.gp.org

Thursday, June 9, 2005

The Downing Street Memo proves that invasion of Iraq wasn't the 'last resort' but Bush's intent all along, leading to cooked intelligence and other impeachable offenses; Greens note bipartisan and media complicity in overlooking evidence of deceit, urge public protest.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Green leaders reiterated the party's July 2003 call for impeachment of Bush, and called on all Americans outraged by the Bush Administration's list of deceptions, violations of the U.S. Constitution, the disastrous Iraq occupation, and policies that have disgraced the U.S. to demand that Congress begin the impeachment process.

To read the rest of this article please go to:
http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2005_06_09.shtml

NOTES:
- Some of the events listed below may have not been officially endorsed by the GPSC, but may be of interest to local Greens.
- To check for new events and schedule changes, visit our home page at http://www.sonomagreenparty.org

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(Tue) Bylaws Working Group Meeting
7-9 PM
Contact: bylaws@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037

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(Wed) "Unconstitutional' DVD Showing at New College
(See newsletter item #2)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; New College of California, 99 6th Street,
Railroad Square, Santa Rosa

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(Fri) "Sunset the USA PATRIOT Act" Demonstration
(See newsletter item #2)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in multiple locations throughout Sonoma Co.

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(Sun) County Council Meeting/Retreat
Tentatively scheduled for July 17, 1 - 8 PM but this may change.
Please check http://www.sonomagreenparty.org for date changes.

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(Wed) Deadline for GPSC Newsletter Submissions for August
If you have a Green-related article or event that you want included in the next GPSC e-newsletter, email your draft or completed submission to pc@sonomagreenparty.org by 7/20. If you email a draft, please submit the completed article by Monday, 7/25.

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(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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(Sat) Rally and March to the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab
5 PM, William Payne Park, 5800 Patterson Pass Rd., Livermore
(see newsletter item #5)

Bill of Rights Defense WG
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_bordc.shtml
Contact: bordc@sonomagreenparty.org

Bylaws WG
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_bylaws.shtml
Contact: bylaws@sonomagreenparty.org

Campaigns and Candidates WG
Contact: bill_patterson@earthlink.net

Green Talk and Outreach WG
We need volunteers to table at the Wednesday night market. Please contact Susan through the greentalk email address.
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_greentalk.shtml
Contact: greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037

IT (Information Technologies)WG
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_it.shtml
Contact: it@sonomagreenparty.org

PC (Public Communications) WG
Info: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org/pages/gi_pc.shtml
Contact: pc@sonomagreenparty.org

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)

(707) 524-8818
Email: info@sonomagreenparty.org
Website: http://www.sonomagreenparty.org
PO Box 15073, Santa Rosa, CA 95402

http://www.vote-smart.org/

Find information on your federal and state representatives.

http://www.bordc.org/

Bill of Rights Defense Committee - has compiled a treasure chest of information for organizing against laws and orders passed since 9/11 that have diminished our civil liberties.