Many of us had the honor Sunday night to hear Marshall Ganz discuss his book ""Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement"
He started out by saying "it was nice to be home". "I have many circles in this room". Loyal friends and supporters overflowed Delancey Street Crossroad Cafe to hear him speak. From the California Farm Workers Movement, Nancy Pelosi campaign to Barack Obama he has helped people organize over the years.
His book is about looking at the past and looking forward with the "rising generation". "We need people to step up. Belief of the possible not the probable".
Well worth your time to read and "recharge"!
"Why David Sometimes Winds: Leaderhship, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement" Book is published by Oxford University Press
Delancey Street Crossroad Cafe, Bookstore & Art Gallery, 699 Delancey Street, San Francisco
July 20, 2009 - Monday
San Francisco County Transportation Authority - Open House
When: July 20, 2009 - Monday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Sunset Recreation Center, 2201 Lawton Street, San Francisco
What: Get input on proposed projects to be funded by Prop K, the half-cent sales tax for transportation This includes resurfacing, transit enhancements, traffic calming and pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Information: sfcta.org/five years
*"Visions of Peace and Justice: Thirty Years of Political posters from the archives of Inkworks Press"
When: July 20, 2009 - Monday
7 p.m to 9 p.m.
Where: Global Exchange Office, 2017 Mission Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Take a look at the role of political posters and political graphics as a mass communication tool for social justice movements. Featuring slide show, poster exhibit and presentations from Lincoln Cushing, Nadia Khastagir and Sahiha Basrai. Free.
Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Monthly meeting
When: July 20, 2009 - Monday
7 p.m.
Where: It's a Grind, 1800 Polk Street, San Francisco
What: Discussion on anti-graffiti strategies and Neighborhood Support issues.
Information: middlepolk.org info@middlepolk.org
July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
*Booksmith - David Eggers
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
Noon
Where: Booksmith, 1644 Haight, San Francisco
What: Drop-in for book signing of David Eggers' new book "Zeitoun".
Information: booksmith.com
*SPUR - From class war to class coalition
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Labor strike and class conflict characterized much of San Francisco's early history. But the post-war period saw the emergency of pro-growth coalitions of business, government and labor . Willaim Issel, professor of history emeritus at San Francisco State University, discusses the emergency of growth liberalism in San Francisco. $5. non-members
Information: spur.org
*Richmond Police/Community Forum
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
1 to 2 p.m.
Where: Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Ave., San Francisco
What: Will discuss the graffiti vandalism. Guest speaker is Officer Chris Putz from the Police Abatement Unit.
*Rev. Floyd Lotito Funeral Mass
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
10 a.m.
Where: St. Boniface Church, 133 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco
*San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What: Vote on the budget including Public Defender budget.
Information: sfgov.org/site/bsupvrs
San Francisco Coalition to Save Public Health is asking the Board of Supervisors to vote yes on add-backs and support revenue measures.
Add-backs: Huckleberry House. Restoration of important Human Services Agency Cal-Works, Job Placement, and Child Protective Services, Westside Crisis.
*Showplace Square Open Space Planning
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m
Where: California College of Arts, 1111 8th Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Planning Dept. is hosting meeting regarding Showplace Square Open Space Planning. Opportunity to identify additional open space opportunity sites within Showplace Square and to consider how these might connect into a green network, and to have a focused discussion about the Norcal site and the surrounding streets, including Channel Street and Berry Street.
Source: phdemclub.org
*I Love San Francisco - A fundraiser for the SF League of Conservation voters
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
7 to 10 p.m.
Where: 111 Minna, 111 Minna Street, San Francisco
What: Art contest and fundraiser. "Celebrating our Urban Environment" Light appetizers and drinks. $10-$25. sliding scale.
Source: facebook.com
*Rev. Billy Campaign Event in San Francisco
When: July 21, 2009 - Tuesday
7 to 10 p.m.
Where: DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco
What: Support Rev. Billy who is running for Mayor of New York City.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/revbillyca Suggested donations: $10., $20 and more
Host Committee includes Matt Gonzalez, Ross Mirkarimi and Eliana Lopez, Chris Daly, Jane Kim, Mark Sanchez, Chicken John, Medea Benjamin, Kevin Danaher, Andy Blue, Marnie Glickman and Gary Ruskin, Mark Barnes, Ken Masters, Sunny Angulo, Aimee Allison, Alix Rosenthal, Julian Davis, Jack Hirschman, Lafcadio Cortesia and JoAnne Welsch, Andrew Carothers and Firuzeh Mahmoudi, Barry Jenkins, Larry Harvey, Heather Box and Stacy Malkan.
Information: voterevbilly.org marnie@greenchange.org
July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
*San Francisco Labor Council - Supervisor Carmen Chu
When: July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
8 a.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
What: San Francisco Labor Council Employee Breakfast. $25. RSVP 415-440-4809.
Information: sflaborcouncil.org
*International Museum of Women - Dolores Huerta
When: July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California Street, San Francisco
What: Hear Dolores Huerta, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and dedicated to community organizing. Tickets $15/$25
Information: events@imow.org
*San Francisco Police Commission Meeting
When: July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Items off agenda:
Chief's Report - update on significant policing efforts by Department members
Information: 415-553-1667
*Community Workshop - Transportation planning for the Hunters Point Shipyard Phase II/Candlestick Point integrated development project
When: July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 410 Hawes Ave., San Francisco
What: Bayview Hunters Point Project Area Committee and the Hunters Point Citizens Advisory Committee, with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency hosting community workshop to discuss:
- Background and update on transportation approach
- Review transportation goals and objectives
- Review, discuss and clarify key issues and opportunities to increase access to and mobility within the development
- Outline next steps
Information: Peter Albert - peter.albert@sfmta.com
Wells Lawson - wells.lawson@sfgov.org
*Balboa Playground Community Planning Meeting
When: July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Ingleside Police Station Community Room, 1 Sgt. Young Drive, San Francisco
What: Meeting to discuss redesign and construction.
Information: Jacob Gilchrist jacob.gilchrist@tpl.org
Source: Neighborhood Parks Council sfnpc.org
*San Francisco Democratic Party - Monthly Meeting
When: July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
7 p.m.
Where: State Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
What: Monthly meeting. Items off agenda:
- Chair's Report - Canvas program
- Resolution: Afghanistan Exit Strategy
- Resolution: Bart surcharge
Information: sfdemocrats.org
*Mayor Gavin Newsom - Town Hall Meeting
When: July 22, 2009 - Wednesday
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Saint Andrews Rec Center Gymnasium, 8701 S St. Andrews Pl., Los Angeles, Ca.
What: Join Mayor Gavin Newsom to discuss your thoughts and hopes for California's future.
Information: rsvp: gavinnewsom.com/events/
July 23, 2009 - Thursday
*San Francisco Business Time - Corporate Philanthropy Summit & Awards
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
7:15 a.m.
Where: Hilton San Francisco, Hilton San Francisco, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco
What: Awards given followed by Phlanthropy Workshiop: Best Practices 'Tips for Weathering the Financial Storm for Nonprofits'
Individual tickets $65.
Register on line: sanfranciscobusinesstimes.com/event/6395
*SPUR - From urban renewal to contextual planning
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
12:30 to 1:30
Where: Spur, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Urban renewal is discussed by Redevelopment Agency Director Fred Blackwell, Planning DirectorJohn Rahaim, architect Bob Herman, Steve Nakajo, executive director of Kimochi Inc., and ReginaDavis, executive director of the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation $5. non-members
Information: spur.org
*Ron Takaki Community Memorial
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 7:30
Where: 2nd Floor Atrium Room, 1 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
What: AsianWeek Foundation and Asian Law Caucus invited you to celebrate Ron Takaki's life and works.
Information: apang@asianweek.com
*San Francisco County Transportation Authority - Open House
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 7:30
Where: Latino/Hispanic Room A, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
What: Get input on proposed projects to be funded by Prop K, the half-cent sales tax for transportation This includes resurfacing, transit enhancements, traffic calming and pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Information: sfcta.org/five years
*Doyle Drive Community Construction Meeting
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Fort Mason Center (Marina Blvd. and Buchanan Street) San Francisco Landmark Building A Conference Center, Golden Gate Room, San Francisco
What: Discussion includes construction schedules, road closures and detours.
Information: doyledrive.org
*Believe in Oakland - Perata for Mayor
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: 660 Mission Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Reception for Don Perata benefiting his campaign for Mayor of Oakland in 2010. Hosted by Sam Lauter, Mark Mosher, Stephanie Shakofsky and John Whitehurst.
Sponsors: Bevan Dufty, Jeremiah Hallisey, Steven Kay, Dan Kingsley, Chris Moscone, Julie Stein, Paul Stein, Stuart Sunshine, Union Property Capital
Hosts: Dan Dillon, Jennifer Hernandez, Glenn Isaacson, PJ Johnston, Mike Nevin, Bob Nibbi, Larry Nibbi, Alexis Pelosi
Suggested Contribution: $100.
Information: perata3mayor.com
*Poetry and Music - El Tecolote
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Sunrise Restaurant, 3126 24th Street, San Francisco
What: Benefit for El Tecolote! Support the Mission's independent bilingual community newspaper and enjoy delicious Salvadoran food and drinks. No host bar and food.
Poetas: Avotcja, Jackie Mendez, Kaira Espinoza, Leticia Hernandez, Lorna Dee Cervantes
Music: Francisco Ferrer, Ernesto Jimenez, El Gran Omar
Information: martha@maduenas@accionlatina.org
*Simply Nina -
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco
What: 26 artists celebrate the life of Nina Simone. Artist include:
Chor Boogie
Carly Ivan Garcia
Peter Max Lawrence
Kamal Al Mansour
Virginia Jordan
Patricia A. Montgomery
Shilo Randall
Dania Wright
Additional Information: aaacc.org
*Save the Bluepeter Building from Demolition!
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Kelly's Mission Rock, 817 Terry Francois, San Francisco
What: Discuss possible future uses of the Bluepeter Building within a new park in Mission Bay. Hosted by Dogpatch Neighborhood Association and Friends of the Bluepeter.
Source: Potrero Hill Democratic Club phdemclub.org
* Book Passage - Howard Dean
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
7 p.m.
Where: Book Passage, 1 Ferry Plaza, San Francisco
What: Hear Howard Dean talk about his book "Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform".
Information: bookpassage.com
*Jack Kerouac Alley Kick Off Party - 2nd Biennial San Francisco International Poetry Festival
When: July 23, 2009 - Thursday
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Kerouac Alley - Kerouac Alley North Beach District @ Columbus Avenue, near Broadway, San Francisco
Hosts: San Francisco Poet Laureate Emeritus Jack Hirschman, California Poet Laureate Carol Muske-Dukes and San Francisco Poet Laureate Diane di Prima. Lawrence Ferlinghetti will receive a special honor at the event.
Honorary Chairs: Robert Mailer Anderson and Nicola Miner.
Information: sfipf.org - Festival is from July 23 through 26th
July 24, 2009 - Friday
* LaborFest: Labor Temple: Past and Present
When: July 24, 2009 - Friday
6 p.m.
Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street and Capp Street, San Francisco
What: Open house and evening of remembrance and entertainment and food . Built by the San Francisco Labor Council in 1914. Building held numerous labor union offices and meeting halls. In this auditorium is where the General Strike vote of July 4, 1934 was taken.
Information: laborfest.com
* Books Inc. - Smash the Church, Smash the State"
When: July 24, 2009 - Friday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Books Inc., 2275 Market Street, San Francisco (near Castro)
What: Hear Tommi Avicolli Mecca (editor) talk about the book "Smash the Church, Smash the State"
Information: booksinc.net
*Porchlight 7 Year Anniversary Party
When: July 24, 2009 - Friday
8 to 11 p.m.
Where: Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco
What: Come celebrate 7 years. Music/arts - listening party Hosted by Arline Klatte and Beth Lisick.
Hear stories from:
Kasper Hauser nutjob Rob Baedeker
former KKK pen pal and filmaker Christy Chan
Skateboarding registered nurse Linda Paseki
Mythbuster Adam Savage
Information: blilsick@hotmail.com
Information:
California Democratic Party - ca.dem.org - download "Tools for a Strong Democratic Party" (great stuff!)
Learn to Win 2010 - Campaign Training - Field Skills, online strategy, campaign finance law, using new technology, campaign messaging. 13 workshops throughout the State. Concord: October 17-18, 2009
Information and to register: cadem.org/trainings.
Barbara Rogers - new radio program Saturday afternoon from noon to two o'clock KKGN Green 960 AM Radio. green960.com
Michela Alioto-Pier - Running for Insurance Commissioner in 2010. Information: Michela2010.com
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