Attended San Francisco for Democracy meeting Wednesday night at the famous Schroeder's German Restaurant to hear about budget problems and government money hunts.
Supevisor John Avalos (Budget Committee Chair) and Mike Farrah (Director - Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services) took turns explaining why we were in the trouble we are about the budget and options about how to balance the budget. Everything is still up in the air - at least everyone is talking to each other.
Rick Wathen from California Teachers Association and Alysabeth Alexander (SEIU) discussed the May 19th state wide election - the items on the ballot. As Rick Wathen said, this is all "wickedly complex".
Not only complex but depressing.
Propositions:
Proposition 1A. State budget. Changes California Budget Process. Limits State Spending. Increases "rainy day" budget stabilization Fund - State of California
Propostion 1B. Education Funding. Payment Plan - State of California
Proposition 1C. Lottery modernization Act - State of California
Proposition 1D - Protects Children's Services Funding. Helps Balance State Budget - State of California
Proposition 1E- Mental Health Services Funding. Temporary Reallocation. Helps balance state budget.
Propositon 1F. Elected officials' salaries. Prevents pay increases during budget deficit years - State of Calfiornia
Information: smartvoter.org
San Francisco for Democracy - sf4dem.com
April 2, 2009 - Thursday
*March to Protest City Cuts to Vital Community Services for Our Families
When: April 2, 2009 - Thursday
4:30 p.m.
Where: Meet at 16th Street and Mission Streets and march to 24th Street and Mission Streets
What: Let your voices be heard. Demand that the elected leaders of San Francisco:
- Protect services for San Francisco's most vulnerable populations.
- Prioritize our City's most valuable assets - our children and families.
- Make the City's budget process transparent.
- Respect and engage the community as equal partners and as a valuable resource.
Information: Claudia Jasin claudia@jamestownsf.org
Source: Jamestown Community Center
*BayView/Hunter's Point Open Space Workshop
When: April 2, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: 1395 Mendell Street, San Francisco
What: Share your open space priorities.
Information and Source: openspacesf.org
Women Reading, Women Writing: Celebrating Four Centuries of Women's Literature (Mission District)
When: April 2, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m.
Where: Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
What: Aunt Lute Books, presents "Women Writing". This occasion brings together Bay Area authors to expand the celebration of women's accomplishments beyond Women's History Month. Presenters:
- Ina Cumpiano
- Jewelle Gomez
- Judy Grahn
- Janice Mirikitani
- Aimee Phan
Source: funcheapSF.com
Meeting on Muni Rail Improvements in the Sunset
When: April 2, 2009 - Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Where: A.P. Giannini Middle School, 3151 Ortega Street, San Francisco
What: Public meeting on upcoming repair work to San Francisco Municipal Railway light-rail lines in the Sunset district.
Source: cb5.com
2009 Housing Element: 2Gether Community Workshop
When: April 2, 2009 - Thursday
6:00 to 8 p.m.
Where: Valencia Gardens Community Room, 390 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What: The Housing Element is the component of the City's General Plan that provides a five year plan for housing. It will provide the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors and our City's decision makers with the broad policy framework for meeting our City's housing needs.
Information: housingelement2009.sfplanning.org abigail.kiefer@sfgov.org
Source: sfgov.org/calendar
Organic Sounds San Francisco: A Celebration and Fundraiser for Pesticide Watch
When: April 2, 2009 - Thursday
7 p.m.
Where: Space Gallery, 1141 Polk Street, San Francisco
What: Pesticide Watch Education Fund (PWEF) has worked worked side-by-side with communities to clean up and prevent pesticide pollution and pesticide exposure. They are celebrating their efforts with local music, food and speakers:
- State Senator Mark Leno
- Eva Royale, Cesar Chavez Holiday Committee
- Michelle Darby, Stop the Spray
$25.
Information: celebration@pesticidewatch.org
Source: organicsoundssanfrancisco.eventbrite.com
*League of Young Voters - San Francisco -
When: April 2, 2009 - Thursday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Come meet with the SF League as they discuss and vote on May 19th election.
To be a voting member you must be a paying member and have volunteered with the league a minimum of 3 hours in the past year.
Information and Source: theleague.com
April 3, 2009 - Friday
Countdown to the GLAAD Media Awards
When: April 3, 2009 - Friday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: DZINE, 128 Utah Street, San Francisco
What: Join the publishers of Surface Magazine, DZINE and former Mayor Willie Brown for a celebration party in honor of the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Enjoy ABSOLUT cocktails and hors d'oeuvres by Chaya Brasserie while listening to the sounds of DJ Juanita Moore.
$25 donation.
RSVP surfacemag.com/rsvp/glaad2009
Source: facebook.com/notifications.php
April 4, 2009 - Saturday
Friends of Dolores Park Playground - Chalk up the Playground and Music by Lori Carsillo
When: April 4, 2009 - Saturday
11 a.m.
Where: Dolores Park, San Francisco
What: "Chalk up" the playground blacktop while listening to the jazz melodies of the Lori Carsillo Trio.
Information: friendsofdolorespark.org
Source: Friends of Dolores Park Playground email
Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival
When and Where: April 4, 2009 - Saturday
Noon - Parade - Assembly at Dolores Park at 11 a.m. - Parade goes to 24th Street Fair at 24th Street/Harrison-Bryant. Fair starts at 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
What: Join the celebration commemorating the life and work of labor and civil rights leader Cesar Chavez.
Information: cesarchavezday.org CECparade@yahoo.com
Source: Mailed invitation
A History of San Francisco's Tenderloin District
When: April 4, 2009 - Saturday
12:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco,
What: Join San Francisco City Guide Peter Field, for a slide show tracing the colorful, seldom-explored history of the district. Free.
Information: Herb Caen Magazines and Newspaper Center sfplmagsandnews.blogspot.com
Source: yelp/com/events
Arlo Guthrie - The Lost World Tour
When: April 4, 2009 - Saturday
8 p.m.
Where: Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street, San Francisco
What: The eldest son of the folk music legend Woody Guthrie will perform "The Lost World Tour" show celebrates his first recording in 12 years and features son Abe and the Burns Sisters.
$48.
Information and Source: tickets.jccsf.org
April 5, 2009 - Sunday
City Lights - Celebrate the release of "The Dashiell Hammett Tour"
When: April 5, 2009 - Sunday
5 p.m.
Where: City Lights, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco
What: Celebrate 30th anniversary edition with Don Herron. Book includes every known place where Hammett lived in the City, visit the majority of settings from The Maltese Falcom. Prowl back alleys where the Continental Op fought hard-boiled crooks. Shadow Sam Spade in his quest for a mysterious black bird. Follow Hammett himself as he works for the Pinkerton's Detective Agency on the infamous Fatty Arbuckle case.
Information: citylights.com
Source: funcheap.com
April 6, 2009 - Monday
SPUR - Better Streets Plan
When: April 6, 2009 - Monday
12:30 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 312 Sutter Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco
What: Find out what is going on and voice your ideas for creating a sustainable transportation system in San Francisco. The plan's authors will be present to talk about what it will take to translate the plan's concepts into action.
Information and Source : spur.org
*Recreational and Park Community meeting on Proposed Fee Increases
When: April 6, 2009 - Monday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: County Fair Building, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park, S.F.
What: Meeting on increase fees for SF Botanical Garden $5. residents, $7. non-residents; youths 17-20 residents $3.; non-residents $4.
Children 5 to 11 residents $1.50; non-residents $2.
Children under age 4 free.
Annual Family Pass for the garden, the Japanese Tea Garden and Conservatory of Flowers: $75.
Information and source: sfnpc.org/April09RPDmtgs facebook.com/home.php
Jim Lehrer with Roy Eisenhardt at City Arts and Lectures
When: April 6, 2009 - Monday
8 p.m.
Where: Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness, San Francisco
What: Hear Jim Lehrer. (love his books - I have read "Blue Hearts, Purple Dots, "Last Debate") $20
Information and Source: cityboxoffice.com
April 7, 2009 - Tuesday
*Board of Supervisors - (time change)
When: April 7, 2009 - Tuesday
10 a.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting moved to 10 a.m. because of opening day for the San Francisco Giants
Source: sfgate.com
*SPUR - Future of the Presidio's Main Post
When: April 7, 2009 - Tuesday
12:30
Where: 312 Sutter Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco
What: The Presidio Trust has identified a "preferred alternative" for revitalizing the Presidio's Main Post. Executive Director of the Presidio Trust, Craig Middleton, will present the Trust's vision for the Main Post. The Contemporary Art Museum at the Presidio (CAMP) is one of the key projects in the preferred alternative. Sam Nunes and Bryan Shiles, partners in the San Francisco architectural firm WRNS Studio, will discuss the design concept for the building that is being proposed for CAMP. $5. non-members
Information and Source: spur.org
2009 Housing Element: 2Gether Community Workshop
When: April 7 2009 - Tuesday
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Community Room at the International Hotel, 868 Kearny Street
What: The Housing Element is the component of the City's General Plan that provides a five year plan for housing. It will provide the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors and our City's decision makers with the broad policy framework for meeting our City's housing needs.
Information: housingelement2009.sfplanning.org abigail.kiefer@sfgov.org
Source: sfgov.org/calendar
*A Conversation on Reentry
When: April 7, 2009 - Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: UC Hastings Alumni Reception Center (2nd Floor), 200 McAllister St. San Francisco
What: Making rehabilitation an essential part of public safety policy. What are we doing to reduce the rate of recidivism? What are the costs of mass imprisonment to our society and to the communities? What are we doing for people when they are in prison/jail and when they are released? What are some of the innovative approaches to reentry and rehabilitation that are being currently implemented? Speakers:
- Keynote: San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris
- Jakada Imani, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
- Jessica Flintoft, Program Coordinator, Safe Communities Reentry Council
- Lateefah Simon, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
- Moderator: Steve Ngo, San Francisco Community College Board Trustee
Reception: Soluna Cafe 8 to 9:30 p.m. Join the hosts and panelists for a mixer after the event.
Hosted by Citizen Hope Black Law Students Association, La Raza Law Students Association, Philipino Law Students Association, Race and Proverty Law Journal, SALSA, LEOP
Information: citizenhopesf@gmail.com citizenhope.org
Source: facebook/com/home.php
*Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting - Carl Nolte
When: April 7, 2009 - Tuesday
6 p.m.
Where: One Rincon Hill (Hospitality Room), 425 First Street, San Francisco
What: Hear Carl Nolte, author, reporter and columnist for San Francisco Chronicle who will tell stories of the history of Rincon Hill. He will sign copies of his book "The San Francisco Century".
Free: RSVP visit RinconHillNeighbors.org or email info@rinconhillneighbors.org
Source: rinconhillsf.org
*Presido Trust Public Board of Director Meeting
When: April 7, 2009 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco
What: Presentation of the Main Post plans and museum proposal to the Presidio Trust's Board of Directors.
Source: presidio.gov/trust/projects/mp/meetings.htm sfgate.com
*Recreational and Park Community meeting on Proposed Fee Increases
When: April 7 , 2009 - Tuesday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Bernal Heights Rec Center, 500 Moultrie, San Francisco
What: Meeting on citywide Activity Fee increases.
Information and source: sfnpc.org/April09RPDmtgs
*Potrero Hill Democratic Club - May 19th Election
When: April 7, 2009 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street, San Francisco
What: Discussion of May 19th Election with Supervisor Sophie Maxwell talking about what the proposed initiatives would mean to San Francisco. Paul Hogarth, Managing Editor of Beyond Chron will pesent his opinions of the propositions, as well as representative from the California Teachers Association. There will also be a brief update on development plans in Bayview/Hunters Point by Daniel Palay of Lennar Corp.
Resident members in good standing may vote.
Information and Source: phdemclub.org
April 8, 2009 - Wednesday
2009 Housing Element: 2Gether Community Workshop
When: Apri l8 2009 - Wednesday
7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Glen Park Recreation Center, 70 Elk Street, San Francisco
What: The Housing Element is the component of the City's General Plan that provides a five year plan for housing. It will provide the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors and our City's decision makers with the broad policy framework for meeting our City's housing needs.
Information: housingelement2009.sfplanning.org abigail.kiefer@sfgov.org
Source: sfgov.org/calendar
*Lisa Lutz - "Revenge of the Spellmans"
When: April 8, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Booksmith, 1644 Haight, San Francisco
What: Meet Lisa Lutz, author of the wonderful Spellman books. Her latest book is "Revenge of the Spellmans". A wacky private investigator family living in San Francisco. So funny!
Information and Source: booksmith.com
*Lecture: Anti-War Then and Now
When: April 8, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Look back at military resistance to the Vietnam War, including the mutiny of sailors on the Coral Sea, infantry refusal to follow orders on the battlefield etc., and hear from Iraq vets about the state of anti-war activities in the current conflicts.
Information: counterpulse.org/calendar
Source: funcheapsf.com
*Mayor Gavin Newsom presents Cities and Time
When: April 8, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30
Where: Ft. Mason Center, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
What: Seminar about Long-term Thinking with Mayor Gavin Newsom who will discuss his ideas and plans for shaping the growth of cities during these turbulent times. Mayor Newsom is a strong advocate for sustainable urban planning and green business practices. There will be a reception at the Long Now Museum and store following the seminar.
Advance tickets recommended - brownpapertickets.com/event/59893 $10.
Source: events.sgate.com/san-francisco-ca/events
*New or changed items.
Information:
Joni Eisen! - Joni let me know that she also does cakes - go to: jonieisen.com. There are cake portraits! She also does Mosaic Workshops, this is outside of her non-stop work for Potrero Hill Democratic Club, San Francisco for Democracy and Clean and Fair Elections.
Senator Leland Yee honored Dr. Emily Murase as Senator Leland Yee's 8th Senate District Woman of the Year. Emily Murase is the Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of the Status of Women.
Don Perata for Mayor of Oakland in 2010. - facebook.com
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