Attended the Victory Party co-hosted by San Francisco Labor Council and the San Francisco Democratic Party last night held at the Independent on Divisadero Street.
I showed up late - (hard to find parking) but when I arrived Assemblyman Mark Leno was speaking and I heard San Francisco Democratic Party Chair and President of the Board, Aaron Peskin speak and thank everyone for their hard work. Specifically he wanted to thank Jane Morrison for her fundraising abilities to raise over $20,000 last year (with Agar Jaick's help). One of Aaron Peskin's goals in 2010 is to obtain "gender balance". San Francisco County Central Committee's Slate card was 82% successful.
Supervisor Chris Daly spoke as did Tim Paulson, Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council.
Lots of people - journalists, campaign managers, successful candidates - I saw John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Steve Ngo with many "rumored to be candidates" in attendance - including Rafael Mandelman who confirmed to me that he is running for Supervisor in District 8 in 2010.
This Saturday and Sunday there will be phone banking for the Georgia Senate race at SEIU Local 1021, 350 Rhode Island, San Francisco from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 415-848-3611
There will be a fundraiser this Sunday at the Slow Club, 2501 Mariposa for Jim Martin candidate for U.S. Senator in Georgia. 7 p.m.
San Francisco Democratic Party - www.sfdemocrats.org
San Francisco Labor Council - www.sflaborcouncil.org
November 21, 2008 - Friday
Native American Heritage Month Celebration
When: November 21, 2008 - Friday
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Plaza 16 (16th Mission Bart Plaza)
What: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Activities for kids, entertainment Fun!
Information: Mission Community Council www.micocosf.org
*Pirate Cat Radio - John Avalos - Hope Johnson
When: November 21, 2008 - Friday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Pirate Cat Radio 87.9
What: Pirate Cat Radio every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. This week's guests are Supervisor Elect John Avalos and Hope Johnson winner of the "Best Political Mind in San Francisco" contest.
Listen live on 87.9 FM or streamed live on your computer: www.piratecatradio.com and Itunes radio under "Alternative" or see and listen to the broadcast live at Pirate Cat Cafe and Studio at 21st and Florida Street in the Mission. Call 415-341-1199 to get in on the discussion.
Source: Flyer from The League of Pissed Off Voters
North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District - New office opening
When: November 21, 2008 - Friday
6 to 9 p.m.
Where: 134 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
What: Opening of new office and Art Exhibit: Two person art exhibit and book release "Heart of the City". Paintings, drawings and photographs of San Francisco Central City. Patricia Araujo and Mark Ellinger.
RSVP ezamora@sbcglobal.net
Toni Morrison -
When: November 21, 2008 - Friday
8 p.m.
Where: Masonic Auditorium, Nob Hill, San Francisco
What: Hear Toni Morrison. Tickets $25.
Information: 415-392-4400 booksinc.net
November 22, 2008 - Saturday
*Community Summit - Superintendent Carlos Garcia
When: November 22, 2008 - Saturday
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Everett Middle School, 450 Church Street at 16th Street, San Francisco
What: SF USD invites all to community summit. Learn about the District's new plan.
Information: ppssf.org
RSVP parentrelations@sfusd.edu or register on line sfusd.edu
*Japanese-American Wartime Experience Commemorated at San Francisco Presidio
When: November 22, 2008 - Saturday
10:30 to Noon
Where: Presidio, Building 640 (Mason Street), in the Presidio, San Francisco
What: "Return and Rememberance" recall little-known heroes of World Ward II and where building where history was made. Guests will hear the recollections of a language school veteran, learn about plans to transform the warehouse into an Historic Learning Center. Event is sponsored by the National Japanese American Historical Society, the Presidio Trust and the National Park Service. Comments from:
- Thomas Sakamoto- Military Intelligence Service Veteran
- Craig Middleton - Executive Director, Presidio Trust
- Brian O'Neill- Superintendent, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Yasumasa Nagamine - Consul General of Japan
- Judge Ken Kawaichi - Board President, NJAHS
A range-led walking tour will follow.
Information: 415-561-5331
Grand Reopening of Kelloch-Velasco Park
When: November 22, 2008 - Saturday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Visitacion Valley bound by Kelloch, Velasco and Schweren Streets, San Francisco.
What: Join the San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept. for a fun-filled grand reopening event featuring entertainment, refreshments and activites for the entire family.
Information: www.sfnpc.org
November 24, 2008 - Monday
Rec & Park Bike Tours
When: November 24, 2008 - Monday
8:30 a.m. - return 10:15 a.m.
Where: Depart McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco
What: Jared Blumenfeld visiting neighborhood parks. Bike tour to:
- Maritime Plaza
- Sue Bierman Park
- Justin Herman/Embarcadero Plaza
Information: www.parks.sfgov.org
Source: Neighborhood Parks Council www.sfnpc.org
*Public Safety Committee - Board of Supervisors
When: November 24, 2008 - Monday
10 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
What: Item off Agenda: Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice - Hearing calling upon Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to report on public safety conditions citywide and neighborhood crime levels.
Supervisors: Mirkarimi, Maxwell and Dufty
November 25, 2008 - Tuesday
Rec & Park Bike Tours
When: November 25, 2008 - Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - return 10:15 a.m.
Where: Depart McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco
What: Jared Blumenfeld visiting neighborhood parks. Bike tour to:
- Willie Woo Woo Wong Playground
- Portsmouth Square
- St. Mary's Square
- Union Square
Information: www.parks.sfgov.org
*Harvey Milk Sculpture Unveiling
When: November 25, 2008 - Tuesday
1:30 p.m.
Where: Treasure Island, 655 H Avenue, Building, 442, San Francisco
What: Unveiling of Harvey Milk Sculpture on Treasure Island. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will speak as well as Stuart Milk, nephew of the late Harvey Milk. Treasure Island Job Corps students and staff will also participate. Check in at the security gate- directions will be given.
Information: 800-733-JOBS
Source: www.sanfranciscosentinel.com
Tom Ammiano's last day on Board of Supervisors
When: November 25, 2008 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Board of Supervisors Meeting. Tom gets sworn in as Assemblyman on December 1st.
Board of Supervisor Meeting
When: November 25, 2008 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Agenda Item: Plan to merge the Taxi Commission with the Municipal Transportation Agency . Legislation proposed by Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Source: San Francisco Bay Guardian www.sfbg.com
Mission Station Police/Community Meeting
When: November 25, 2008 - Tuesday
6 p.m.
Where: Community room of Mission Station, 630 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Information: Captain Stephen A. Tacchini sfpdmissionstation@ci.sf.ca.us . Request monthly
newsletter.
November 26, 2008 - Wednesday
Milk - Movie will open at Castro Theatre.
When: November 26, 2008
Where: 429 Castro, San Francisco
November 27, 2008 - Thursday
Thanksgiving
November 28, 2008 - Friday
*Tom Brokaw
When: November 28, 2008 - Friday
11 a.m.
Where: Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building #42, San Francisco
What: Tom Brokaw signs copies of "Boom!: Talking about the Sixities : What Happened, How it Shaped Today, Lessons for Tomorrow".
Information: 415-835-1020
Milk/Moscone Memorial Concert and March
When: November 28, 2008 - Friday
4 to 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Event commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the assassination of George Moscone and Harvey Milking featuring friends and family of George and Harvey and other surprise guests. This event also celebrates the 30th Anniversary of SF Gay Men's Chorus's first public appearance. Memorial concert at steps of SF City Hall 5 p.m twilight march from City Hall to the Castro. Co-sponsored by the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee and the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club.
Source: www.yelp.com
Ghiradelli Square 44th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
When: November 28, 2008 - Friday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Ghiradelli Square, San Francisco
What: Tree lighting ceremony. Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center will lead a holiday carol at the ceremony. Tel-Hi is collecting gifts to help brighten the holidays for the many children and seniors that Tel-Hi serves.
Information: donna@tel-hi.org
November 30, 2008 - Sunday
John P. Behanna - Celebrate the publication of: Aspen Oddysey
When: November 30, 2008 - Sunday
2 to 5 p.m.
Where: 63 Bluxome Street, San Francisco
What: You are invited to celebrate the publication of Aspen Oddysey by John P. Behanna.
Information: kivlehan@sbcgloal.ent
December 1, 2008 - Monday
Convening of the 2009-2010 Legislative Session in Sacramento - which would include Tom Ammiano for Assembly and Mark Leno for State Senate.
*Merchants of Upper Market & Castro (MUNC) - Traditional Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
When: December 1, 2008 - Monday
6 p.m.
Where: In front of the Tree at Bank of America Plaza, 18th Street and Castro.
What: Tree lighting ceremony. Music by the S.F. Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco and the Metropolitan Community Church Choirs. Emcees and more holiday music from "Fernando and Greg in the Morning" on Energy 92.7FM. Carols for all to sing.Many businesses will be open late for shopping with specials and discounts.
Information: www.sanfranciscomerchants.com
*Paperback Dreams
When: December 1, 2008 - Monday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco
What: Film screening and discussion of Paperback Dreams with filmmaker Alex Beckstead. Story of two landmark independent bookstores - Kepler's and Cody's with discussion on the paperback revolution.
Information: 415-863-8688
December 2, 2008 - Tuesday
SPUR - Infill Development
When: December 2, 2008 - Tuesday
12:30 to 1:30
Where: 312 Sutter Street, 5th Floor
What: What will the economic downturn mean for market rate and affordable infill housing and other development in the Bay Area. Hear Jesse Blout of Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, Chris Meany of Wilson Meany Sullivan, Lydia Tan of BRIDGE Housing and Margaret Schrand of Wells Fargo Bank as they explore what the future of our real estate market may hold. $5. non-members
Information: SPUR www.spur.org
*Congestion Pricing in San Francisco
When: December 2, 2008 - Tuesday
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
What: Discussion on congestion pricing (demand-responsive parking pricing). Study will compare congestion pricing scenarios and discuss evaluation results.
Information: www.sfmobility.org
NOPA - North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association Holiday Party
When: December 2, 2008 - Tuesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton Street at Masonic, San Francisco
What: Join NOPA in celebrating a year of community building and networking. Poleng Lounge is donating its location and small appetizers. No host bar.
Information: www.nopna.org
December 3, 2008 - Wednesday
*Brown Bag Presentation: Transforming Mission District Sidewalks into a Connected Series of Gardens
When: December 3, 2008 - Wednesday
Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Dept. of the Environment EcoCenter, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco
What: Amber Hasselbring will discuss the Mission Greenbelt - a series of public gardens stretching from Dolores Park (19th Street and Dolores) and Franklin Square (16th Street & Bryant).
Information: Nelly Sun 415-355-3703
*Neighborhood Parks Council - Potluck style party to celebrate the Holiday season.
When: December 3, 2008 - Wednesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: NPC office, 451 Hayes Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Join NPC Staff and Rec and Park Department General Manager Jared Blumenfeld at Potluck Holiday party. We'll be serving up Isabel's special punch and other refreshments. Please consider bringing a dish to share.
RSVP council@sfnpc.org
*Art Deco San Francisco - The Architecture of Tomothy Pflueger
When: December 3, 2008 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco
What: Therese Poletti and Tom Paiva will discuss their book "Art Deco San Francisco: The Architecture of Timothy Pflueger". $12.
Information: www.millibrary.org
*San Francisco for Democracy - From the November Elections To Beyond
When: December 3, 2008 - Wednesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Schroeder's German Restaurant, 240 Front Street (near California Street) S.F.
What:
- David Latterman of Fall Line Analytics presents his analysis of California voting patterns in the November 2008 election.
- An activist from the Obama campaign will talk about the lessons learned from the campaign's massive national volunteer mobilization.
- Discussion on Proposition 8. What steps can the marriage equality movement take to combat the effects of this proposition and move forward. Confirmed panellists include Paul Hogarth, Cat Kim and Eric Schiller.
Information: sf4dem.com
December 4, 2008 - Thursday
*SPUR - Congestion Pricing in San Francisco
When: December 4, 2008 - Thursday
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: 312 Sutter Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco
What: Discussion on congestion pricing (demand-responsive parking pricing). Study will compare congestion pricing scenarios and discuss evaluation results. $5. non members
Information: spur.org
*Geary Bus Rapid Transit EIR scoping meeting
When: December 4, 2008 - Thursday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Jackie Chan Activity Center (Self Help for the Elderly), 408 22nd Avenue (at Geary) SF
What: Transportation Authority is beginning the scoping process for the Geary Bus Rapid Transit Environmental Impact Report. Learn about and affect some of the questions that will be addressed in the environmental impact report.
*Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Party Holiday Party
When: December 4, 2008 - Thursday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: 85 Diamond, San Francisco
Information: www.alicebtoklas.org
*Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. - "Our Environmental Destiny"
When: December 4, 2008 - Thursday
6:30 door open; Lecture: 7 p.m.
Where: Berkeley Community Theater, 1930 Allston Way, Berkeley, Ca.
What: Mario Savio Memorial Lecture: "Our Environmental Destiny". Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. presents the 12th Annual Mario Savio Memorial lecture. Free Admission
Information: 707-823-7293
Source: www.bapd.org
*David Thomson
When: December 4, 2008 - Thursday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco
What: Film writer David Thomson will talk and book sign his book "Have you Seen...?"
Information: www.booksmith.com
December 5, 2008 - Friday
*Mission Community Council's Annual Networking event
When: December 5, 2008 - Friday
Where: Mission Recreation Center Auditorium, 745 Treat Street, San Francisco
What: Mission Meet & Greet. Join MiCoCo for a morning of Mission District networking, community building and information sharing. Lunch provided.
RSVP: emily@micocosf.org
Information:
--This is a lot of information, things change - please double check information before attending.
Please email items for the calendar to mission2894@gmail.com.
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