On a beautiful Saturday morning I attended Supervisor John Avalos' first Town Hall meeting at the Excelsior Youth Center. The crowd was very large with residents of all ages.
The Supervisor said it was "an honor" to be their Supervisor in District 11. He wants to work with the community including young people to come up with solutions to public safety and budget resources and he wants to help families stay in San Francisco.
The main focus of the meeting was the city budget crisis and community based violence prevention.
A large crowd heard updates from:
- Captain O'Leary (Ingleside Station) spoke about crime in the district (which has gone down) - they have increased staffing and their goal is "getting to know you" personally so there is a personal connection.
- Judson True, MTA talked about pedestrian safety and Balboa Bart Station update .
- Paul Henderson (Office of District Attorney)
- San Francisco Public Defender's office talked about the Clean Slate Program.
- Maria Su from Department of Children Youth and their Families
- Community speakers: Jose Luis Pavon, Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth (H.O.M.E.Y.) and Jessica Cotrim, Student, June Jordan School for Equity
- Youth Performer: Alexandra Mojica - Back in the Days
Questions from the audience included city hall budget cuts- where do kids go?,
profiling by police, ICE raids, DA prosecutions, home robberies, pedestrian safety and stimulus money.
Town Hall Committee Members: Jennifer Gasca, Robert Katz, Angie Minkin, Jimmy Ozaeta
Refreshments provided by Pacita's Salvadorean Bakery,Mama Art Cafe and Martha & Bros. Coffee Company
Information: Supervisor John Avalos - District 11 AvalosStaff@sfgov.org webpage: sfgov.org/bos/avalos
March 8, 2009 - Sunday
Daylight savings time.
Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club - Coffee and bagels
When: March 8, 2009 - Sunday
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Where: San Francisco Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street @ Presidio, Room 223, San Francisco
What: Join Supervisor Sean Elsbernd who will listen to your thoughts and answer questions about current goings on and future plans for San Francisco, City Hall and District 7. Everyone is cordially invited.
Information: sfrwjdc@yahoo.com
*Osiris Coalition and Citizen Hope - Film Screening : Medicine for Melancholy
When: March 8, 2009 - Sunday
7:20 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Landmark Embarcadero Cinemas, 1 Embarcadero Centter, San Francisco
What: The Osiris Coalition and Citizen Hope are proud to sponsor a special screening of Medicine for Melancholy. Love story set in San Francisco confronts the issue of race and identity in the wake of the African American exodus from San Francisco. Director Barry Jenkins will be on hand for Q & A session.
Tickets: tickets.landmartheatres.com
Information: strikeanywherefilms.com;Osiris Coalition: sfhdc.org; citizenhope.org
March 9, 2009 - Monday
The Employee Free Choice Act!
When: March 9, 2009 - Monday
Noon
Where: The Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
What: Join with workers, labor leaders and community activists in support of this important legislation - The Employee Free Choice Act. Workers, not CEOs, should decide when and how workers join a union!
Jointly hosted by Alameda Labor Council and San Francisco Labor Council
Information: Amber Parrish SFLC - 415-440-4809 sflaborcouncil.org
Alice B. Toklas Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Democratic Club - Monthly Meeting
When: March 9, 2009 - Monday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: LGBT Community Center on Market at Octavia, San Francisco
What: Monthly Meeting.
Information: alicebtoklas.org
March 10, 2009 - Tuesday
Open Space Workshops
When: March 10, 2009 - Tuesday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Moscone Rec. Center, 1800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco
What: Share your priorities with Open Space Committee.
Information: openspacesf.org
Oakland Town Hall with Gavin Newsom
When: March 10, 2009 - Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Rotunda, 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Ca.
What: Share your thoughts and hopes for California's future with Gavin Newsom.
RSVP3@GavinNewsom.com
City Lights Bookstore - "Between Barack and a Hard Place"
When: March 10, 2009 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco
What: Author Tim Wise will discuss is new book. Racism and white denial in the age of Obama.
Information: citylights.com
March 11, 2009 - Wednesday
SPUR - The future of downtown San Francisco
When: March 11, 2009 - Wednesday
12:30 to 1:30
Where: 312 Sutter, 5th Floor, San Francisco
What: SPUR staff Egon Terplan, SPUR board member George Williams, Anthony Bruzzone from Arup and representatives of the Department of City Planning for a panel discussion on the future of the central business district. $5. non-members
Information: spur.org
*Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee
When: March 11, 2009 - Wednesday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Budget hearings.
- Health and Human Services Departments budget submission to the Mayor's Office on the proposed mid-year cuts
- Culture and Recreation Departments budget submission to the Mayor's Office on the proposed mid-year cuts
- Budget Updates
Open Space Workshops
When: March 11, 2009 - Wednesday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Western Addition Branch Library, 1550 Scott Street, San Francisco
What: Share your priorities with Open Space Committee.
Information: openspacesf.org
Commonwealth Club - Mayor Gavin Newsom
When: March 11, 2009 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Gavin Newsom in conversation with Schott Shafer, host "California Report, KQED Radio.
$18 non-members
Information: tickets.commonwealthclub.org
Mission Streetscape Plan Public Meeting
When: March 11, 2009 - Wednesday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Women's Building auditorium, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
What: Third Mission Streetscape Plan public meeting. The SF Planning Department wants your feedback on the designs for the street typologies and the implementation strategy for neighborhood improvements.
Information: missionstreets.sfplanning.org
*Billie Jean King
When: March 11, 2009 - Wednesday
7 p.m.
Where: Bookshop West Portal, 80 W. Portal Ave., San Francisco
What: Billie Jean King discusses life lessons that led to her victory over Bobby Riggs and her overall success in "Pressure is a Privilege".
Information: 564-8080
March 12, 2009 - Thursday
United Educators of San Francisco - March & Rally for the Rainy Day Fund
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
4 p.m.
Where: Civic Center Secondary School, 727 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
What: March and rally for the Rainy Day Fund. March to City Hall at 4:30 p.m.
5 p.m. - Rally in Civic Center Plaza
Information: uesf.org
Irish American Democratic Club - St. Patrick's Day - Honoring John Behanna
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: 1494 7th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Good food, drink and company and tip o' the hat to the memory of Irish American Democratic Club's John Behanna. $10. at the door.
Chartered by the San Francisco Democratic Party, affiliated with the Irish American Caucus of the California Democratic Pary, member, United Irish Societies.
Executive Board: Jeannie Maher, Mary O'Riordan, Eileen Kivlehan, Kevin Malone, Patty Moran, Michael O'Connor, John O'Riordan, Joan Simmons, Jim Wachob
One City, Many SAFE Neighborhoods
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Green Room, San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts, 401 Van Ness Ave. SF
What: Celebrating diverse partnerships and safer neighborhoods. Join SAFE and community leaders in San Francisco as we celebrate those whose efforts promote crime prevention and public safety in their neighborhoods. Their diverse partnerships with the police, city agencies and other groups have created safer, more cohesive neighborhoods citywide. Cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception; $50. per person
Information: info@sfsafe.org
*David Thomson
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m.
Where: Mechanics' Institute Library, 57 Post Street, San Francisco
What: David Thomson on tour for book "Try to Tell the Story: A Memoir" Public $12.
Information: rsvp@milibrary.org
SF Pride at Work Fundraiser
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: 350 Rhode Island, enter of Kansas Street between 16th and 17th Street, San Francisco
What: Third annual fundraiser for the Queer Youth Organizing Project (QYOP) of Pride at Work. QYOP is a thriving organization of young labor activists - strengthening the history of building coalitions between the labor movement and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in San Francisco. Refreshments, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment provided. Ticket costs $35.
Information: josue.pridework@gmail.com
Mayor Gavin Newsom - Town Hall Meeting
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m.
Where: Napa Valley Expo, Riesling Hall, 575 3rd Street, Napa, Ca.
What: Town Hall meeting with Mayor Gavin Newsom
Information: Newsom Exploratory Campaign for Governor GavinNewsom.com
*Sunset District Neighborhood Coalition
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Taraval Police Station Community Room, 2345 24th Avenue at Taraval, San Francisco
What: Members of the Sunset Family Services Network along with representatives from Supervisor Carmen Chu's office and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services will be on hand for a discussion of social and economic needs in the sunset.
Information: ssuval@sbcglobal.net
*Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council
When: March 12, 2009 - Thursday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Park Branch Library, Community Room, 1833 Page, San Francisco
What: Park Branch Library Renovations with Jewelle Gomez, Library Commission President and Peter Warfield, Board of Supervisors Library Advisor
Information: hanc-sf.org
March 13, 2009 - Friday
Pink Friday - Stand Up for Schools
When: March 13, 2009 - Friday
What: Wear pink on Friday, March 13th and Stand Up for Schools!
Information: pinkfriday09.org
Supervisor John Avalos Office-Warming and Discussion
When: March 13, 2009 - Friday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Supervisor John Avalos from District 11 will be formally kicking off a new campaign to help bridge the gap between the legislative branch of government and grass roots entities. A brief warming party will be followed by a serious discussion about the next steps to take as a community. There will be snacks and refreshments.
RSVP REQUIRED 415-554-6975
Book Passage - Lisa Lutz
When: March 13, 2009 - Friday
6 p.m.
Where: Book Passage, Ferry Building, San Francisco
What: Lisa Lutz talks about her novel "Revenge of the Spellmans". ( I loved this book!) Funny and placed in San Francisco.
Information: bookpassage.com
March 14, 2009 - Saturday
San Francisco Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
When: March 14, 2009 - Saturday
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Second and Market and moves on to City Hall. Festival will take place before, during and after the Parade at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza and on Grove Street, Polk to Larkin Street.
POWER - Bayview Office Grand Opening Party
When: March 14, 2009 - Saturday
2 to 5 p.m.
Where: 4923 3rd Street, San Francisco
What: POWER (People Organized to Win Employments Rights) has a new office in the Bayview.
Come help celebrate and warm the new space, while raising some funds to help cover the cost of the move. Good food, drinks, music, live performances, games for kids. Get updates on upcoming Bayview campaigns, actions and cultural events in 2009. Any and all donations accepted.
Information: jaron@peopleorganized.org
*HBO - Will Ferrell - You're Welcome America - A final night with George W. Bush
When: March 14, 2009 - Saturday
9 p.m.
What: Live broadcast of the comedian's Broadway hit about POTUS No. 43
March 15, 2009 - Sunday
*Fundraiser for El Tecolote Newspaper
When: March 15, 2009 - Sunday
3 to 8 p.m.
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Support your local independent press. El Tecolote is a community-based bilingual newspaper in San Francisco Mission District. $6 to $20. sliding scale.
Information: maduenas@accionlatina.org
*U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
When: March 15, 2009 - Sunday
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: 62 Woodland Avenue, San Francisco
What: You and your friends are invited to enjoy a visit by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer.
Let's keep Barbara Boxer where we need her - in the United States Senate. Reelection is in 2010.
Co-Hosts: Agar Jaicks, Jane Morrison, Esther Marks, Ann Kirk & Ed Sykes, Gimmy Park Li and Molley and Richard Lowry.
Boxer World Champions: Mark Leno, Fiona Ma, Tom Ammiano, Carole Migden, Democratic Women's Forum, Joe Ansel, Dennis Antenore, Judith Avery, Rachel Balyeat, Robert Dockendorff, Louise and James Frankel, Dick Grosboll, Bette Landis, Jon Henry Kouba and Mark Eriksson, Deborah Skidmore, Michael Wong
Boxer Champions: Aaron Peskin, Claudia Abernathy, William Barnaby, Alec Bash, Ray Berard, Pamela Brennan, Robert Champlain, Francee Covington, Allan Cruse, Ina Dearman, Conny Ford, Frankie J. Gillette, Jackieline Goosby, Claire Harrison, Victor and Lorraine Honig, Helen Hui,Ruth Kadish, George Lorenzetti, Josie Karydas, Dr. and Mrs. John Kerner, Esther Marks, Lawrence B. Martin, Sylvia McLaughlin, Carl Natvig, Zoanne Nordstrom, Mitzi Raas, Gimmy Park Li, Camilla Lynn Schneider, Joan Simmons, Darshan & Olivia Singh, Julie Soo, Shirley and Jim Suhrer, Elizabeth Theil.
Donor's Choice: $35, $50 $75 or Boxer Champion $100 to $200 Boxer World Champion $250 to $500. RSVP information 415-564-1482
*Irish Literary and Historical Society 62nd Annual Banquet with Sheriff Hennessey
When: March 15, 2009 - Sunday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Marine's Memorial Club, 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco
What: 62nd Annual Saint Patrick's Banquet with Guest Speaker Sheriff Michael Hennessey.
$75.
Details and reservation: Eileen Kivlehan 415-681-2078 (advance reservations/payment required, no walk-in on the night)
ILHSSf.org
Information:
"Taking Aim at the President: The Remarkable Story of the Woman Who Shot at Gerald Ford" - Author Geri Spieler
Fascinating book about Sara Jane Moore based mainly in the Bay Area (she lived on Guerrero Street) including her involvement in the Patty Hearst search and her involvement with the FBI.
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