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Tues, Nov 18: Whose Bailout? Whose Economy? Where do we go from here? Gray Panthers Event
Wed, Nov 19: Renters Fight Back! Demand return of Renters' Credit, stop the rent hikes, down with the Ellis Act!
Mon, Nov 24: Gray Panthers Book Club meets at the office
Wed, Dec 3: Gray Panthers Board meets at the office
Thurs, Dec 4: Gray Panthers Newsletter Committee meets at the office
Tues, Dec 9: Gray Panthers Health Committee meets at the office
Wed, Dec 10: Gray Panthers Program Committee meets at the office
Sat, Dec 20: Gray Panthers Holiday Party
Mon, Dec 22: Gray Panthers Book Club meets at the office
Wed, Jan 7: Gray Panthers Board meets at the office
Thurs, Jan 8: Gray Panthers Newsletter Committee meets at the office
Tues, Jan 13: Gray Panthers Health Committee meets at the office
Wed, Jan 14: Gray Panthers Program Committee meets at the office
Tues, Jan 20: Gray Panthers Monthly Event, Where is the Single-Payer Healthcare Movement Going?
Mon, Jan 26: Gray Panthers Book Club meets at the office
Other Important Events
Wed, Nov 19: We demand a specific date for the issuance of Municipal IDs
Wed, Nov 19: Fax and Call-in Day: Let the SF8 defendants attend their NYC parole hearing.
Wed, Nov 19: Youth Be Heard, screening of digital stories by POWER's Youth in Power Project
Thurs, Nov 20: Stop PG&E charging deposits when bills are paid late
Thurs, Nov 20: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, stop discriminating against undocumented students
Thurs, Nov 20: Dahr Jamail on Using Independent Media as a Weapon for Justice
Fri, Nov 21: Rally to End Murder by Medical Neglect of Prisoners
Fri, Nov 21: New Deal Film Festival, The New Deal, Our Hope for the Future, (North Oakland)
Mon, Nov 24: Next court date for SF8, black activists on trial in 36 year old murder case based on confessions obtained by torture
Mon, Nov 24: American Indian Movement's 40th Anniversary Week events begin
Mon, Dec 1: Documentary "Paperback Dreams" on independent bookstores, and discussion with director
Tues, Dec 2: Challenging Corporate Control of Water, panel discussion in response corporate water conference in SF
Sat, Dec 6: Heaven Can't Wait, gala fundraiser for Laguna Honda Hospital Hospice's Chaplain Service
Tues Dec 9: Protest against dinner for AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Tues, Dec 9: Eyewitness Discussion & Film "Venezuela: Revolution From the Inside Out"
Sun, Dec 14: Single Payer Now Potluck with Marc Leno, SB840's new principal author
Mon, Jan 12: Join medical students demonstrating for Single Payer healthcare in Sacramento
| Tues Nov 18 1 PM |
Gray Panthers Event: Whose Bailout? Whose Economy? Where do we go from here? A discussion with Jeff Mackler, of Socialist Action. Is “the economy” just the stock market and the financial sector, as it’s been pictured for years? Is it worth saving an “economy” that can revive itself only by creating another boom that will then go bust? Are there fairer or more sustainable ways it can be saved? What would it take to get these fairer or more sustainable ways? Is the problem greedy and short-sighted financiers? What are the similarities and differences between now and the 1930s? What role did ordinary people take? Where does the need for renewed infrastructure, affordable housing, improved education, and universal healthcare come in? Does money have to be based on debt? Read our statement on the bailout. Bring your questions and your opinions and a snack, if possible. Location: Unitarian-Universalist Center, Fireside Room, 1187 Franklin St (betw. O' Farrell, Geary, map, # 38 bus) (back to top) |
| Wed Nov 19 10 AM |
We demand a specific date for the issuance of Municipal IDs! A press conference and beginning of an ongoing demanding Mayor Gavin Newsom to set a specific date to begin issuing Municipal IDs, as requested by immigrant advocates and approved by the Board of Supervisors. The program is now supposed to begin in three months, but the lack of a specific date plus the anti-immigrant campaign by the SF Chronicle, the City’s tolerance of Minutemen rallies, and violations of immigrant youth’s rights have all created a lack of credibility in the City’s promises. We demand the Mayor publicly commit to a specific date to begin the Municipal ID program! Location: City Hall Steps. More on this event. Read more on SF Municipal ID. More on delaying the program. More information at 415-368-8481. (back to top) |
| Wed Nov 19 noon |
Renters Fight Back! Demand the return of Renters Credit, the annual rebate for low-income renters, which Schwarzenegger slashed as a $190.9 million line-item veto after the last state budget was agreed on. Demand an end to escalating rents. Down with the Ellis Act! Stop the attacks particularly hitting low-income seniors and disabled people. For decades, this program had made senior and disabled renters earning less than $44,096 eligible for up to $347.50 as a tax rebate. Last year, 467,000 renter households received payments averaging $316 per household. Join the state-wide Renter's Rally, which will occur simultaneously in San Francisco, San Jose, Fresno, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Read letter on cutoff of Renter Credit. Sign petition. More information from James Keys, 415-564-1335. Location: 501 Van Ness (at McAllister, map, # 5, 47, 49, 90 buses or 4 blocks west of Civic Center BART) (back to top) |
| Wed Nov 19 all day |
Fax and Call-in Day: Let the SF8 defendants attend their NYC parole hearing. The SF8 are eight former Black Panther currently on trial for a murder committed over 35 years ago, in a prosecution based on false confessions extracted by police torture. Read more. SF8 members Herman Bell and Anthony Bottom were also imprisoned 35 years in New York City before the SF8 indictment. They are now eligible for parole from New York, but Schwarzenegger is refusing to allow them to be transferred back to New York to attend a parole hearing which could end their New York sentence. By extension, they could then be released from pre-trial confinement here, like the rest of the SF8 defendants. SF facilities are meant for only short-term confinement, and Herman and Anthony's health is suffering as a result of 2 years in jail here. Please contact the Governor on Wednesday Nov. 19. Here's how. Read more on the parole hearing issue. (back to top) |
| Wed Nov 19 6 PM |
Youth Be Heard, screening of digital stories by POWER's Youth in Power Project. Last summer, Youth in Power leaders worked for 8 weeks with Conscious Youth Media Crew to create short, autobiographical digital stories that tackle issues of violence, education, displacement and health in Bayview Hunters Point. Free event also has raffles, food, video, performance. Location: Audre Lorde Room, The Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, #8 (betw. Valencia & Guerrero, map, # 26, 33, 14, 33, 47 buses) (back to top) |
| Thurs Nov 20 noon |
Stop PG&E charging deposits when bills are paid late. Rally for suspension of late payment deposits. Why penalize customers who are struggling to pay their bills during an economic crisis? We demand affordable utilities. Location: Corner of Fremont & Market Sts (MUNI F, 38, 7, 14, 21, 5, 6, 71 or J, K, L, N, M, T lines, Embarcadero exit) More info from Lotchana at 415-987-4375 or lsourivong@turn.org. Sponsored by TURN, The Utility Reform Network. (back to top) |
| Thurs Nov 20 4 PM |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund, stop discriminating against undocumented students! The Hispanic Scholarship Fund gives more money in scholarships to Latino Students than any other organization, yet it refuses to allow undocumented students to apply to their scholarships. Watch videos on this here and here. Sign petition. Today's action is picketing of their headquarters at 55 2nd St. (1 1/2 blocks south of Market, map, # 10, 14, and Market St. buses and Montgomery BART) (back to top) |
| Thurs Nov 20 7 PM |
Dahr Jamail on Using Independent Media as a Weapon for Justice. Jamail, an independent journalist covering the Mideast for five years. See his Mideast Dispatches website. He will talk about the emerging possibilities using the internet to get the truth out as mainstream media loses its credibility. More on the event. Location: 1453 Mission St. (at 10th St., map, # 9, 14, 26, 30, 47, 90, 6, 7, 71 buses, or 4 blocks to Civic Center BART) (back to top) |
| Fri Nov 21 9 AM |
Rally to End Murder by Medical Neglect of Prisoners. Families do care about medical neglect, suicides and mental hospitals. Ask for Release of terminally ill and permanently incapacitated prisoners which is costing billions of education dollars. Location: Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate (betw. Polk & Larkin, map, # 19, 31 buses, or 4 blocks north of Civic Center BART/METRO) (back to top) |
| Fri Nov 21 1 PM |
New Deal Film Festival, The New Deal, Our Hope for the Future, (Berkeley) Presented by the Berkeley-East Bay Gray Panthers celebrating the 75th anniversary of the New Deal and just when we will need it again. Download pdf flyer for the series. Call 510-548-9696 for more information. Location: North Oakland Senior Center, 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland. (betw 57th & 58th Sts, map, take AC Transit #15 bus from Ashby BART in Berkeley) (back to top) |
| Mon Nov 24 9:30 AM |
Next court date for SF8, black activists on trial in 36 year old murder case based on confessions obtained by torture. Read more about the case. Today's issues are (1) setting a date for a preliminary hearing (In the absence of substantive evidence, the prosecution has tens of thousands of pages of scattered evidence yet to be disclosed to the defense) and (2) the appearance of two of the defendants in chains, despite court order. Read more on these developments. Location: Location: Hall of Justice (sic), Department 23 (third floor), 850 Bryant St (betw 6th-7th Streets, map, # 27, 47, 9x, 41x buses) (back to top) |
| Mon Nov 24 10 AM |
American Indian Movement's 40th Anniversary Week events begin. A week of events around the theme "We are one river." and "No one is illegal," starting with Monday's Opening Ceremony, conference and panel discussion. Read more on the Monday event. Read more on the week's events. Monday event's location: Koret Auditorium, lower level of Main Library, 100 Larkin St (at Grove, map, # 6, 7, 9, 19, 21, 71 buses or Civic Center BART) (back to top) |
| Mon Nov 24 10:30 AM |
Gray Panthers Book Club meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Mon Dec 1 7:30 PM |
Documentary "Paperback Dreams" on independent bookstores, and discussion with director Alex Beckstead. More on the event. Location: The Booksmith, 1644 Haight St. (betw. Cole & Clayton, map, # 7, 33, 37, 43, 71 buses) (back to top) |
| Tues Dec 2 7 PM |
Challenging Corporate Control of Water, panel discussion in response corporate water conference in SF. Global corporations are meeting in SF at a conference, “Corporate Water Footprinting: Towards a Sustainable Water Strategy,” ostensibly to discuss water conservation. Given the central role of water-intensive companies and the absence of those without access to water, it is clear that the conference is designed to greenwash the very companies whose practices have denied people’s access to water. This panel discussion will to challenge the corporate agenda of privatization of water and place the focus on strengthening public institutions to deliver a public good to the public at large. More on the event. Location: Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission (betw. 24th & 25th Sts, map, # 14, 48, 49, 67 buses or 24th St. BART) (back to top) |
| Wed Dec 3 12:30 PM |
Gray Panthers Board meets at the office. All members are encouraged to come. (back to top) |
| Thurs Dec 4 12 noon |
Gray Panthers Newsletter Committee meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Sat Dec 6 7 PM |
Heaven Can't Wait, gala fundraiser for Laguna Honda Hospital Hospice's Chaplain Service. Laguna Honda Hospital Hospice’s interfaith chaplain has been laid off. This fundraiser or your donation is to keep the chaplain service going and ease the suffering of patients at the end of their lives. A 20s style cabaret, music by Sara Klotz de Aguilar & friends, raffle prizes, cocktails, food and dancing. Tickets: $25 in advance. $30 at the door. For more information go to www.heavencantwait.net. Location: The Elks Lodge, 3rd Floor, 450 Post Street (betw. Mason & Powell, map, # 2, 3, 4, 76, 38 buses or Powell St. cable cars) (back to top) |
| Tues Dec 9 1 PM |
Gray Panthers Health Committee meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Tues Dec 9 5 PM |
Protest against dinner for AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful lobby which the New York Times says is most responsible for US support of Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine, which is contrary to international law and many UN resolutions. AIPAC influences all of US Mid-East policy, supporting war in both Iraq and Iran. Over the next ten years, the US will give Israel over $30 billion in military aid, largely used against Palestinian civilians in home and orchard demolitions and collective punishments like the siege of Gaza. Read Jewish Voice for Peace on AIPAC. More on the event. Location: Hilton Hotel near Union Square, 333 O'Farrell St (betw. Taylor & Mason, map, # 27, 38 buses or 6 blocks northwest of Powell St. BART) (back to top) |
| Tues Dec 9 7:30 PM |
Eyewitness Discussion & Film "Venezuela: Revolution From the Inside Out" The film discusses and shortcomings of the Bolivarian revolution. Gloria La Riva has traveled to Venezuela several times, most recently to discuss the US election and its effect on Latin America. More on the event. Review of film. ANSWER film series, $6 requested. Location: ATA Theater, 992 Valencia (21st St, map, # 26, 14, 49 buses or 24th St BART) (back to top) |
| Wed Dec 10 1 PM |
Gray Panthers Program Committee meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Sun Dec 14 3-5 PM |
Single Payer Now Potluck with Marc Leno, SB840's new principal author. Senate Bill 840, the California Universal Healthcare Act passed in both the California Assembly and Senate in 2008, with 49 of 120 legislators co-authoring and Schwarzenegger vetoing, denying Californians a chance to spend our resources wisely for comprehensive healthcare. In 2009, State Senator Mark Leno will be the new principle author of SB 840. Enjoy our potluck and discover where you can help with the campaign for universal healthcare. Download flier. Location: St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., SF(at Geary, map, # 38 bus and parking in the Cathedral lot) (back to top) |
| Sat Dec 20 noon |
Gray Panthers Holiday Party at the office. (back to top) |
| Mon Dec 22 10:30 AM |
Gray Panthers Book Club meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Wed Jan 07 12:30 PM |
Gray Panthers Board meets at the office (back to top) |
| Thurs Jan 8 12 noon |
Gray Panthers Newsletter Committee meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Mon Jan 12 8 AM |
Join medical students demonstrating for Single Payer healthcare in Sacramento. As in previous years, medical students from all over California will gather in Sacramento saying that single-payer is the system they aspire to practice in. See article and video about last year's event. Call 415-695-7891 to reserve seat on bus, $25 donation requested but all will be seated. Tentative schedule calls for bus leaving San Francisco at 8 AM from St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St (at Geary), and leaving Berkeley at 8:30 AM from the Ashby BART station. We should return to San Francisco by 2:30 PM. (back to top) |
| Tues Jan 13 1 PM |
Gray Panthers Health Committee meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Wed Jan 14 1 PM |
Gray Panthers Program Committee meets at the office. (back to top) |
| Tues Jan 20 1 PM |
Gray Panthers Monthly Event: Where is the Single-Payer Healthcare Movement Going? Obama, two Senators, and a coalition of business, some labor, and some health advocates are promoting failed plans to increase healthcare coverage using private insurance and public subsidies. On the other hand, two significant national meetings were recently held to press ahead with single-payer, the plan for equal, comprehensive, affordable healthcare for everyone, using public financing to pay today's doctors and hospitals. Don Bechler, of Single Payer Now, will report on these meetings, and other single-payer developments. Read Politico article and OpEdNews article on this. Location: Fireside Room, Unitarian-Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St (betw. O' Farrell & Geary, map, # 37 bus, or 1 block west of Van Ness buses) (back to top) |
| Mon Jan 26 10:30 AM |
Gray Panthers Book Club meets at the office. (back to top) |
SF Gray Panthers, 1182 Market St, Room 203, San Francisco CA 94102
Phone: 415-552-8800, fax: 415-552-8801
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Phone: 415-552-8800, fax: 415-552-8801
e-mail: graypanther-sf@sbcglobal.net, web: http://graypantherssf.igc.org/
Location: Market Street, at Hyde and 8th Streets,
One door downtown from Orpheum Theater box office. Map
Surface transit: MUNI 5, 6, 7, 9, and 21 buses, and F streetcar
Underground transit: Civic Center Station for BART and MUNI Metro lines J, K, L, M, and N
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