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  1. We need your votes (again)! Help us win $15,000 this time. You can vote 3 times: http://bit.ly/4D09Uh
  2. PG Farm Work Party this Sat, Nov. 7. Volunteer & learn about food justice farming. Transport & snacks provided. http://tinyurl.com/yfu58ts
  3. Oakland has highest ratio of beauty supply stores per capita of any city in the US. And one of the lowest ratios of grocery stores per cap.
  4. Reached our goal of 100 weekly Grub Boxes by the Fall! We sold 112 Boxes this week. A new record in 15 months of the project.
  5. Brahm is speaking tonight on a panel about community food enterprises. Hosted by the Commonwealth Club. 7-8pm. SF Ferry Building.
  6. Brahm Ahmadi will be speaking on a panel about community food enterprises at the Common Wealth Club on Weds Oct 14: http://tiny.cc/VHI7s
  7. Farm Work Party this Sat. 9am-3pm. Learn cover-cropping, seasonal crop rotations & running an organic farm. peoplesgrocery.org/calendar.php
  8. When you vote, use a real email address you can check, because you have to confirm it for the vote to count! Thanks in advance!
  9. We need your VOTE. Go to http://green.myhumanrightsh... between now and October 5th and vote for us. We can win $1000!
  10. Tell your friends: People's Grocery is looking for a new Executive Director. Job description at www.peoplesgrocery.org.
  11. The only way urban agriculture can scale & impact food system is to be a viable business venture that supports itself w/out external help.
  12. In 1918 1.5M kids joined US School Garden Army to grow food during WWI food shortages. Grew tons of food on school campuses to feed nation.
  13. Our produce distributor, Veritable Vegetable, makes 12 donations a week to public schools who don't have the budget to buy good produce.
  14. PG is looking for new board members w/ expertise in real estate, finance, agriculture, education or public health. Referrals are welcome.
  15. Reminder: Mission St Food, Tomorrow 6pm 'til late, Lung Shan Restaurant, 2234 Mission St. Profits go to People's Grocery.
  16. Main Grub Box distrib. & demo site has moved to San Pablo Ave & Market St. The spot is super jumpin. Come check it out Tuesdays 4 - 7pm.
  17. Hiring new Executive Director so Brahm can lead new company that will develop and run our retail store. Go to peoplesgrocery.org for more.
  18. Met w/ former Chairman & CEO of Sysco Corp. Turns our he's very progressive, health conscious and cares about sustainability & food justice.
  19. Thurs, Aug 27: Mission Street Food Dinner. SF. Percentage of proceeds go to People's Grocery. peoplesgrocery.org for details
  20. Tues, Aug 25 - Eat Real Fundraiser Dinner at Miss Pear's Jam House (Jack London Square). 4-course Caribbean dinner. peoplesgrocery.org