Jill Stein campaign makes history!

The Green Party's presidential nominee, Dr. Jill Stein, has become the first Green Party member in history to qualify for federal matching funds!  It means that some of our tax dollars will be diverted away from drone warfare and crony capitalism, towards a movement for real Democracy in the United States.

 

Dr. Stein recently released a statement thanking her supporters and discussing the campaign's next steps.

 

(Correction to a prior version:  The Nader 2000 campaign also qualified for matching funds, as reported by Ballot Access News).

2012 Presidential Campaign Update

Although the corporate presidential primaries have wrapped up, the Green Party still has a contested primary, and CA Green Party members' votes this June could determine our presidential ticket.

 

Several leading contenders have made the news recently.  Jill Stein was recently interviewed by Grist.org, where she discusses the last time she beat Mitt Romney in a debate.  Roseanne Barr was recently endorsed by 2008 Green Party presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney and by the Green Party's Black Caucus.

 

We are organizing a presidential candidate forum during the upcoming state Green Party plenary in SF.  It will tentatively be held on the evening of May 12, and Jill Stein, Roseanne Barr and Kent Mesplay are all confirmed to attend.

Help needed to label GMOs

Please join fellow SF Greens in supporting the signature drive to get a truly grassroots-driven initiative on the state ballot to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs).

 

The SF campaign has organized shifts set up all over the city each weekend and is in need of volunteers. Key locations include farmers markets at Alemany (Sat, 8-2), Stonestown (Sun, 10:30-1), Heart of the City (Sun, 9-3), and Inner Sunset (Sun, 10:30-1). Help is also needed at all five SF Whole Foods on Saturday afternoon 2-5. Please contact Liz, SF signature drive coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to volunteer. More information on the campaign is available at www.labelgmos.org.
 

2011 Voter Guide is Ready!

Our 2011 Voter Guide is out!  We will have copies to distribute at our monthly meeting this Wednesday, 10/26.  If you can help, come to the meeting or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This year's Voter Guide features full endorsement statements on each issue as well as a number of articles written by Green Party members about various topics.

To download a copy, or to read the text of our endorsement statements, click the Endorsements link on the left side of the page.

Baum Kickoff Party

Terry Joan BaumGreen Party Mayoral candidate Terry Joan Baum's kickoff party last weekend was a great success!  More pics are available on her website.

Terry was also recently interviewed by the Huffington Post.  Her upcoming debate appearances and other events are listed in the Events section on the left side of this page.

Baum Campaign Update

Terry Joan Baum

Last week, Green Party mayoral candidate Terry Joan Baum turned in 1,280 valid signatures from people who want to see her on the ballot, 6th best among all 35 candidates currently in the running.  She beat out several more well-known figures, including Phil Ting, Tony Hall, Joanna Rees, and Michaela Alioto-Pier!

Terry's campaign needs to raise money to pay the remainder of her filing fee, so please visit her web page and donate!

This week, the Baum campaign opened a campaign office at 2940 16th St. Suite 209.  She has also been invited to participate in two more mayoral debates:  Thurs, Aug 18, from 6-8 pm at the West Bay Conference Center in the Fillmore District, and Thurs, Sept. 22, from 7-9 pm at UCSF Cole Hall, 513 Parnassus Ave in the Inner Sunset.