4/20 the event!!!

The Drug Users' Union is looking for members to attend the 4/20 celebrations this month...all who wish to attend the event e-mail Gary West , at Gwest@sfdrugusersunion.org . ,and the details can be worked out. Or stop by the Union office to meet in person.

San Francisco Drug Users' Union Meeting Schedule (early April)

• Tuesday, April 5, 2:00pm - Planning Group Meeting: at this meeting, we will work on drafting a document that will formalize our organization's accountability to the membership, as well describe a set of reasonable expectations our membership should expect from each other. (SFDRUU members only)
• Monday, April 11, 5:30pm - General Meeting (Open to the general public)

NEWSFLASH (introducing our newest staff member)

good evening mr and missus tweekers and all ships Lost in space ......dateline San Francisco..........a new soldier has been recruited into the epic, as well as titanic, struggle for the freedom to screw up our lives in what ever chemical way seems best for us..... introducing a man who has struggled up from nothing to a state off complete obscurity, who has succeeded no where else( to the relief off all and can take charge off things, with no idea what is going on, this person is the new peer_organizer for da union and future ruler off the world gary west. To fight this holy crusade against the failed drug war the following authorities have been delegated to him 1, outreach....placing fliers on the streets and delivering them to other organizations, 2) Membership engagement.....union unity aka membership cards, newsletters, etc. 3) planning social events .......4/20.....-party!!!!!! 4) RESEARCHING ........(to be continued)

The real dope on San Francisco Drug Users Union | Melissa Griffin | Columnists | San Francisco Examiner

 The real dope on San Francisco Drug Users Union | Melissa Griffin | Columnists | San Francisco Examiner

The SFExaminer published this article without speaking to any of our members.

February Events

Here are the events for the remainder of February! Hope to see you!

• General Meeting: Monday, February 14, 5:30pm, 149 Turk St We will have an outreach training, speak with Laura Thomas from the Drug Policy Alliance about their upcoming Conference in LA this fall, and announce our new peer organizer!
• Planning Committee: Tuesday, February 22, 2pm, 149 Turk St We will be planning for our upcoming meeting with San Francisco General Hospital!
• General Meeting: Monday, February 28, 5:30pm, 149 Turk St

We are in the office Monday-Wednesday from 10-5, stop by!
For more information on this meeting follow this link.

Meet our new District 6 Supervisor: Jane Kim

Jane Kim participated in our District 6 Voter's Forum that we co-sponsored with the Drug Policy Alliance last fall.  Now that the voters have decided on who will represent District 6, let's come together and welcome Jane Kim to our community. When: January 31, 2011 Where: SF Drug Users' Union office, 149 Turk Street, Time: 10:30 a.m.

General Meeting, Monday, January 24, 2011

Our second general meeting of the new year takes place this coming Monday at our office.  We welcome all current members as well as interested folks who might want to check out us out.  Join the growing world-wide movement of drug user activists.  


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January 2011

We’re back from the holiday merriment and are pleased to announce that there are plenty of things to do for the local drug user activist around town.  Undoubtedly, the best place to start will be the San Francisco Drug Users’ Union.

General membership Meetings are twice a  month (2^nd and 4^th Mondays), so that means Monday, January 10^th and 24^th, respectively.

Time: 5:30 p.m...

Location: San Francisco Drug Users’ Union. Office, 149 Turk St. (near Jones)

SFDUU general meetings open to the public, however voting is limited to members.  For more information, contact Isaac or Alexandra.  Hope to see there,

December Events- Special Holiday Schedule

This month we move into our new office at 149 Turk Street! We are very excited to have our own space in the Tenderloin. More information on office hours & volunteer opportunities coming up in 2011!

Many thanks to the SF Drug Policy Alliance Office for letting us use their meeting space since July!

• Tuesday, December 7, 2pm: Planning Committee Meeting, NEW OFFICE!! 149 Turk St
• Friday, December 10, 11am: Alliance for Saving Lives (Safe Injection Site) meeting, Drug Policy Alliance Office, 131 10th St
• Wednesday, December 15, 5:30pm: General Meeting, Drug Users' Union Office, 149 Turk St... pizza provided!

Hope to see you this month!

November Events

November's schedule is slightly shorter due to Thanksgiving and the Harm Reduction Coalition's conference mid-month.

• Tuesday, November 2, 2pm: Planning Committee Meeting - Drug Policy Alliance, 131 10th St
• Wednesday, November 10, 5:30pm: General Meeting- Drug Policy Alliance, 131 10th St
• Monday, November 15- "Drug Resistance" 'zine content deadline! Email sf.users.union@gmail.com or call 415-990-3827 if you have content you'd like to submit.
• Tuesday, November 16, 2pm: Planning Committee Meeting, Drug Policy Alliance, 131 10th St

See you soon!