Green Party of Santa Clara August 2018 Newsletter
The Green Party of Santa Clara County is kicking it into high gear campaigning for our THREE Green congressional candidates that have passed the Top Two hurdle and are on the November ballot. THIS IS HISTORICAL FOLKS!
It's a rare opportunity for us to get a Green into congress to bring our values and demand to light. Imagine what a corporate-free congress could do for "We The People"!
When either of the corporatist parties claim they can clear the swamp they are talking about their own corporatist candidates. Clean Greens candidates are incorruptible!
PLEASE Join us in volunteering, donating and advocating for all three of our candidates. and spread the sword about Green New Deal. Below are short features on each candidate so you can get to know them better. Check out the great videos and interview and sign up to volunteer for phone banking for Kenneth and Rodolfo.
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Volunteer, Donate & Vote for our Congressional Candidates
Meet Kenneth Mejia
Congress District 34
Kenneth is a 27-year-old first generation Filipino-American Community Organizer, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Board Member of the Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council. Kenneth believes that Healthcare, Housing, Education, and a Clean Green Environment are Human Rights and will fight in Congress to make that happen. VOLUNTEER
Meet Rodolfo Cortes Barragan
Congress District 40
Growing up in South East Los Angeles, Rodolfo has lived through many of the struggles and dreams of the 86% Latino community of California’s 40th Congressional District. Overcoming his family’s economic limitations, he attended college at UC Berkeley and received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Now 30, Rodolfo aims to become a U.S. Representative so he could use the privilege of that position to empower working families, students, seniors, and veterans. VOLUNTEER
Meet Laura Wells
Congress District 13
"Why don’t we have the very basics? Affordable housing, Healthcare for ALL, Living wages, Debt-free Education, True Democracy… There is no excuse BUT there is a reason! The billionaires and their corporations have bought out both parties and are running OUR country. Raise your expectations, Use your power, Apply pressure, and Demand more. Vote for Green Socialism and the Green Party, we are more than an alternative, we are the imperative!" CONTACT
March with us at Rise for Climate
Saturday Sept 8th
Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice march and Rally in San Francisco
Saturday, September 8 at 9 AM - 4 PM
Embarcadero Plaza, 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111
Join the Santa Clara County Greens and all Greens from many neighboring counties at this historic, RISE FOR CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE just before Jerry Brown's Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. Meet us under the Green flags. The march begins at Embarcadero Center and ends at the SF Civic Plaza where Greens will be tabling and leafleting. RSVP
The Rise Up Contingent at the San José Pride Parade
Sunday August 26, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet at the cross section at St. John and First Streets, San José
Join the Santa Clara County Greens and our partners and allies in the RISE UP contingent for the San José Pride Parade on Sunday, August 26.
Bring positive messages for equality, diversity, justice, health care for all, housing for all, access for all, immigrants and refugees welcome, build bridges not walls, peace, and save the planet! Join our Dance of Peace Troupe with music and rainbow flags! The best way to stand for social justice and have incredible fun doing it! RSVP
What if People Owned the Banks instead of Wall Street?
Saturday August 11th
The SBPA Public Banking Team Meeting
Saturday 8/11, at 1 PM - 3 PM
Human Agenda Office, 1376 N. 4th Street #101, San José
Join South Bay Progressive Alliance's Public Banking Action Team led by two of our own Santa Clara County Greens! Their goal is to take concrete steps to form a Santa Clara County Public Bank or a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) variation. Hear the most recent updates from the California Public Banking Alliance, endorsements from local organizations. RSVP
Join us as we help the elderly
Thursday August 30th
Pack Groceries for Seniors with us in Sunnyvale
August 30 at 3:30 PM - 5 PM, 725 Kifer Rd, in Sunnyvale
Join the Santa Clara Greens for a fun afternoon of packing groceries for seniors and families at the awesome Sunnyvale Community Center. RSVP
August 2018 Calendar
Ongoing - EVERY Saturday Anti-War Street Rally in Santa Clara - 11:30-12:30 pm - corner of Stevens Creek Blvd. & Winchester Blvd. Join the ANTI-WAR Street Rally.
Aug 23 – Santa Clara Greens Monthly Meeting
7-9pm, Santa Clara City Central Park Library (Sycamore Room), 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara. Join our monthly meeting to learn about our plans and activities.
Aug 26 – Join Rise Up contingent in San Jose Pride Parade
9am -1pm, St. John and First Streets, San José. Join us to celebrate in solidarity and Pride.
Aug 30 – Food packing and distribution to Seniors
3:30-5 pm - Sunnyvale Community Services - 725 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale. Join us and have a fun afternoon packing food bags and serving our Sunnyvale community.
Sept. 8 – California Greens march at the SF Rise For Climate, Jobs and Justice 9am-4pm, Embarcadero Plaza• 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco. Join us and be a part of a national mobilization for climate protection and climate justice to demand climate justice.