I attended the swearing in for San Francisco Board of Supervisors yesterday. It was like being in a tv soap opera and the people change mid-stream. Lots of new faces and energy roaming the halls.
As expected there was no room in the chambers so I watched from the peanut gallery (North Light Court) - actually this was a lot of fun. Lots of excitement, whooping it up for their favorite Supervisor. And then the vote for President of the Board started - it was amazing drama - I couldn't figure out by the vote count what was going - (strange stuff - I would have loved to have had "bubbles over every body's head showing what they were really thinking") . Too complicated for me. Bottom line - the progressives stuck together. It was good tv.
January 9, 2009 - Friday
Unite and Fight!
When: January 9, 2009 - Friday
7:30 p.m.
Where: 522 Valencia Street, San Francisco - Auditorium
What: War, Economic collapse, ICE Raids and Climate Change. A Panel Discussion:
- Jeff Mackler - National Secretary, Socialist Action
- Alan Benjamin - Member, Coordinating Board, National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan War and Occupation, Exec. Bd. - San Francisco Labour Council
- Christine Frank - Director, Twin Cities Climate Crisis Coalition
- Gabriel Cabrera - Organizer, Movement for Unconditional Amnesty
Information: www.socialistaction.org
$5-3 sliding scale
January 10, 2009 - Saturday
*District 11 Council Meeting
When: January 10, 2009 - Saturday
10 a.m. to Noon
Where: Ingleside Police Station Community Room (sgt. John V. Young Lane/San Jose Ave.)
What: Monthly Meeting. Guest Speaker: Supervisor John Avalos. Supervisor John Avalos will swear in the D11 Council officers for 2009-2011. Donuts and coffee will be served.
Source: FACE Newsletter
National Marches to Stop the U.S.Israeli War Against the Palestinian People
When: January 10, 2009 - Saturday
11 a.m.
Where: S.F. Civic Center, San Francisco
Information: www.answercoalition.org
Assembly District 13 - (Ammiano District)
Location: LGBT Center Ceremonial Room, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
Time: Registration 9 a.m.
Meeting 11 a.m.
January 11, 2009 - Sunday
Assembly District 12 (Fiona Ma District)
Location: Westlake Park Dolger Center, 101 Lake Merced Blvd., Daly City
Time: Registration: 12 Noon
Meeting 2 p.m. $5. registration.
Rules:
Who can participate:
a. A Democrat residing in and registered to vote in the Assembly District by October 20, 2008 deadline, unless the Democrat turned 18 or was naturalized after deadline.
b. $5. fee to defray costs of the ADEM .
Voters are not required to stay for the entire election meeting. Complete the sign in sheet by closing of registration.
Voting is done by secret ballot.
Information: www.cadem.orga
Information: At the convention in April there will be election of the State Chair of the California Democratic Party currently held by Art Torres for the last 11 years.
The following candidates are running for State Chair:
John Burton -
Website: www.burton2009.com
Endorsements include:
Senator Barbara Boxer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Anna Eshoo, Barbara Lee, Zoe Lofgren, Jerry McNerney, George Miller, Jackie Speier, Pete Stark, Ellen Tauscher, Mike Thompson, Maxine Waters, Diane Watson, Lynn Woolsey, Bill Lockyer, Jack O'Connell, Betty Lee, Darrell Steinberg, Loni Hancock, Mark Leno, Leland Yee, Sheila Kuehl, Carole Migden, Don Perata, Fiona Ma, Phil Angelides, Tom Ammiano Jerry Hill, Jared Huffman, Tom Torlakson, Jackie Goldberg, John Laird, Gene Mullin, 29 labor organizations (see website) including San Francisco Labor Council. Aaron Peskin, Alicia Wang, August Longo, Christine Pelosi, Jean Harris, John Kessler, Julie Soo, Carl Pope, Gavin Newsom Ron Dellums, Bevin Dufty, Dennis Herrera Art Pulaski, Dolores Huerta, Michael Hardeman, Walter Johnson, Tim Paulson and Sal Rosselli.
Carol Pope, California Labor Federation, Elmy Bermejo, Jean Harris, Paul Hogarth, Walter Johnson,
Burton for Democratic Party Chair, 1818 L Street, Suite 615, Sacramento, Ca. 95811
Phone: 916-447-1960
Other possible candidates
Alex Rooker - could not find a website - currently First Vice Chair of the California State Democratic Party
Francine Busby - candidate for Congress in San Diego
Vice-Chair Candidate:
Eric Bauman, Chair of the Los Angeles Democratic Party www.erichbauman.com
Fundraiser - National Campaign to Hire Artists to work in Schools
When: January 11, 2009 - Sunday
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Bollyhood Cafe, 3372 19th Street, between Mission and Capp, San Francisco
What: Estimulo. A night to link economics and esthetics. A fundraising night of artistic congregation and conversation including dance, music, gallery, food, drink and oratorical flourish. To support the continuing campaign to convince the Obama White House and the 111th Congress to spend some of the multibillion-dollar jobs stimulus to hire artists to work in schools and community centers. Bon Voyage to Marco Senghor and Michael Nolan en route to Inaugural Ceremony in Washington. Donation: Checks only made out to "National Campaign to Hire Artists to Work in Schools".
January 12, 2009 - Monday
SPUR - Sustainable Development Committee: Recreational Open Space Planning
When: January 12, 2009 - Monday
12:30
Where: 312 Sutter Street, 5th Floor, S.F.
What: Workshop with the Neighborhood Parks Council and Astrid Haryati, the Mayor's Director of City Greening, on the Recreational Open Space Element (ROSE) update to the General Plan. $5. non-members
Information: www.spur.org
* Correction - correction
Merla Zellerbach - "Secrets In Time"
When: correct date is February 12, 2009 Tuesday
6 p.m.
Where: Books Inc. at Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness, San Francisco
What: Listen to Merla Zellerbach regarding her new book. Longtime resident of San Francisco.
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency - Geneva and Mission
When: January 12, 2009 - Monday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Crocker Amazon Playground, Clubhouse 785 Moscow Street (at Italy), San Francisco
What: Review SFMTA Improvements for the Intersection of Geneva and Mission.
- Parking
- Relocated bus stop
- New Mission Street Bus Bulbs
- Left turn pockets on Mission
Information: www.sfmta.com/cms/malerts/GenevaMissionimprovementsmeeting
Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club - General Meeting
When: January 12, 2009 Monday
6:30 to 8p.m.
Where: LGBT Community Center, Market at Octavia, San Francisco
What: General Meeting -Board of Directors Election for 2009
Information: www.alicebtoklas.org
Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association Public Meeting
When: January 12, 2009- Monday
7:30 p.m.
Where: CPMC Davies Campus, Lower Level B Auditorium, San Francisco
What: Monthly meeting. This organization has a informative newsletter which you can find on their website. Agenda:
- DTNA Board Election.
- Office of Supervisor Bevan Dufty update.
- Homeless impact task force update.
- AT&T boxes updates.
- Market Street Projects Update.
How About Them Giants!
When: January 12, 2009 - Monday
8 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street, S.F.
What: Listen to Gary Radnich of KRON and KNBR Radio along with San Francisco Giants President Larry Baer in a freewheeling conversation. $18 public.
Information: tickets.jccsf.org
January 13, 2009 - Tuesday
SPUR - A one-year update from Planning Director, John Rahaim
When: January 13, 2009 - Tuesday
12:30
Where: SPUR, 312 Sutter Street, 5th Floor San Francisco
What: John Rahaim will talk about the successful adoption of the Market Octavia Better Neighborhoods Plan and will give a preview of the Department's priorities for the coming year.
Information: www.spur.org
*San Francisco Board of Supervisors Meeting
When: January 13, 2009 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall San Francisco
What: First meeting with Class of 2008. Agenda is short - nothing out of the ordinary .
Information: www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs
San Francisco Board of Education Meeting
When: January 13, 2009 - Tuesday
6 p.m.
Where: Everett Middle School, 450 Church, San Francisco
What: Regular meeting. First meeting with new Board.
FixMasonic 2009 - Bike Plan
When: January 13, 2009 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Day School, Golden Gate Avenue (entrance on Golden Gate) S.F.
What: Meeting on final draft EIR on SF Bike Plan. Discussion on the plan and how its two alternative designs for the street mesh with what FixMasonic asked for in the petition signed by over 600 neighbors.
Information: http:www.sfmta.com/cms/bproj/bikeplan.htm
fixmasonic.org
January 14, 2009- Wednesday
Brown Bag Lunch: Transforming SF into World-Class Bike-Riding City
When: January 14, 2009 - Wednesday
Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Department of the Environment, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco
What: Envision a city-wide bicycle network that welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds on the most sustainable, health, and cost- efficient form of transportation. Speaker: Leah Shahum, Executive Director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
Information: www.sfnpc.org
SPUR - California's Living New Deal Project
When: January 14, 2009 - Wednesday
12:30
Where: SPUR, 312 Sutter, 5th Floor, San Francisco
What: California Living New Deal Project is the first attempt to inventory, map and interpret how New Deal public works radically transformed one state and improved the lives of generations. Dr. Gray Brechin, the founder and Project Scholar of the California Living New Deal Project will speak. $5. non-members
Information: www.spur.org
Commonwealth Club - Ron Suskind
When: January 14, 2009 Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: "A New Era, The New President, and the World". Pulitzer winner Ron Suskind reveals what kind of world President-Elect Obama is inheriting and how he can re-direct the country toward success. $18 non-members
Information: commonwealthclub.org
SPUR - Supervisor David Campos
When: January 14, 2009 - Wednesday
5:45 to 7 p.m.
Where: 312 Sutter Street, Suite 500, San Francisco
What: Meet the new supervisor from District Nine. $5 non-members
Information: spur.org/calendar
Ocean Beach Vision Council
When: January 14, 2009 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park
What: Public meeting hosted by the Ocean Beach Vision Council. Discussion of open space in the new Ocean Beach master plan.
Noe Valley Democratic Club - David Binder!
When: January 14, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Philips Church, Diamond at Elizabeth, San Francisco
What: Pollster David Binder will speak about his experiences with the Obama campaign. David did focus groups, in-person interviews, hands-on research with voters throughout the campaign.
Information: Molly Fleischman - Vice-President molly@ffrsf.com
Hearing the City - Evolution of Radio
When: January 14, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where:Counterpulse, 1310 Mission at 9th Street, San Francisco
What: From AM radio before World War II through podcasting, radio will be traced. Free.
Information: counterpulse.org
January 15, 2009 - Thursday
GLBT Historical Society - Polk Street In Transition
When: January 15, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: 657 Mission Street, Suite #300, San Francisco
What: New exhibit "Polk Street in Transition" Opening reception which will include a talk by Susan Stryker. Exhibit focuses on the history of the Polk, from the 1980's to the present.
Information: www.glbthistory.org
*NOPA - General Meeting
When: January 15, 2009 - Thursday
7 p.m.
Where: Cafe Neon , 1801 McAllister at Baker Street, S.F.
What: General Meeting. Items on agenda:
- Divisadero Corridor project.
- San Francisco Bike Coalition.
- Updates from Supervisor Mirkarimi.
- Update from Office of Small Business.
- Update from San Francisco's Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety
Information: www.nopna.org
January 17, 2009 - Saturday
Clean and Fair Elections SF Meeting
When: January 17, 2009 - Saturday
10 a.m. to 11:30
Where: 592 Pennsylvania, S.F.
What: Full public financing of campaigns is the way to wrest control of government from big-money donors and restore it to the people. BarackObama is a co-sponsor of the Fair Elections Now Act in the Senate
Information: www.cleanandfairsf.org
January 19, 2009 - Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President-Elect Barack Obama is calling for a nationwide Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
23rd Anniversary Annual Federal Holiday Celebration
When: January 19, 2009 - Monday
10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, S.F.
What: Celebrate the Realization of Hope.
Information: mlk2jkg@yahoo.com
January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
Inauguration Breakfast - EmergeAmerica
When: January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
7:30 a.m.
Where: The City Club, 155 Sansome Street, 11th FloorS.F.
What: Watch the inauguration. $50 up.
Information: www.emergca.org
Source: Democracy Action www.democracyinaction.org
*District 3 Democratic Club - Inauguration of Barack Obama
When: January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Piazza Pellegrini, 659 Columbus Avenue (cross street Filbert Street), San Francisco
What: Fellow Democrats, you are invited to join District 3 Democratic Club (D3DC) for a historic day. Watch the inauguration of Barack Obama. Wide screen tv, coffee and free croissants.
Information: www.d3dc.org
Watch Presidential Inauguration
When: January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
9 a.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, Latino Hispanic Room B, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
What: Watch swearing in and acceptance speech of president-election Barack Obama. Celebratory cake or refreshments. Co-sponsored by the African American Center. Free
Source: funcheapsf.com
*End Bush
When: January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
9 a.m.
Where: Bush Street and Presidio Avenue, San Francisco
What: On January 20, 2009 at noon Eastern time, 9 a.m. Pacific Time George W. Bush will no longer be President of the United States. Meet at Bush and Presidio by the "End Bush" street sign to celebrate.
Presidential Inauguration Simulcast
When: January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
Entry starts at 6 a.m.
Noon
Where: SF Civic Center Plaza, across from City Hall, San Francisco
What: NextArts is funding a huge screen and broadcast of the inauguration ceremony. NextArts asks that you bring new socks or underwear as a charitable donation (items must be new (tag still attached)
Information: mail@nextarts.org
Inauguration West 2009
When: January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Green Room in War Memorial Opera House, 401 Van Ness Ave., Room 110, S.F.
What: Celebrate the inauguration with the San Francisco Democratic Party and Emerge at Inauguration West 2009. Join friends, neighbors and fellow campaign volunteers and activists for cocktails and hors oeuvres. $ 25. Host committee sponsors: Michael Bornstein, Mary Jung, Eric Mar, Melanie Nutter, Aaron Peskin, Laura Spanjian and Matt Tuchow. Hosted bar and appetizers.
RSVP by ordering tickets www.actblue.com/page/inaugurationsf or send check made out to the San Francisco Democratic Party, 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite E436, S.F. 94102
Information: elowe@sfdemocrats.org 415-626-1161
*Inauguration West - Metreon
When: January 20, 2009 - Tuesday
6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Metreon - Metreon City View , 4th and Mission, San Francisco
What: West Coast celebration of the historic inauguration. $75. up
Information: www.inaugurationwest.com
January 21, 2009 - Wednesday
Richmond District Police Community Relations Forum
When: January 21, 2009 - Wednesday
1 p.m.
Where: Zephry's Cafe, 3643 Balboa Street, S.F.
What: Captain Richard Corriea invites you to discuss public safety issues and learn about community safety programs. At this meeting the Community Police Academy will speak about their programs.
Information: Officer Jill Connolly 666-8000
January 23, 2009 - Friday
F.Y.I. - Crab Marinated
When: January 23, 2009 - Friday
Cocktails 6 p.m.
Dinner 7:30 p.m.
Where: Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Ave., San Francisco
What: F.Y.I Crab Marinated. $43. includes bottle house wine per four persons; salad, antipasto, pasta con pesto and pasta alla bolognese sauces, bread and butter , ice cream and coffee. Non-crab eaters, chicken or steak (prior by request). Make reservation. Pre-paid only by January 16, 2009.
RSVP - Charlie and Alene Meyers 415-665-5770
Information: Patty 861-2378
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