Sunday, January 24, 2010

San Francisco Political Events as of January 25, 2010

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Picture: Grant Avenue, San Francisco

January 25, 2010 - Monday

*Westside Democratic Club - City Attorney Dennis Herrera
When: January 25, 2010 - Monday
7 p.m.
Where: SFPD Taraval District Station, 2345 24th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Monthly Meeting:
  • Election of new officers
  • Guest Speaker: City Attorney Dennis Herrera
  • Presentation by Californians for Democracy (effort to do away with two-thirds budget requirement).
Information: jim@jimweixel.com


*Save Sloat! - Town Hall Meeting
When: January 26, 2010 - Monday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Park Chalet, 1000 Great Highway, San Francisco
What: Town hall meeting regarding City of San Francisco plan to armor South Ocean Beach with more rock. Environmentalists, coastal engineers and organizations such as Save The Waves and Surfrider SF are speaking up to protect the area without resorting to destructive rock armoring, and encouraging a "managed retreat" from the shoreline. Voice your concerns


January 26, 2010 - Tuesday

Eliot Spitzer: The Cataclysm of 2008-2009
When: January 26, 2010 - Tuesday
5:15 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Former Governor and Attorney General of New York, Eliot Spitzer will speak.
$18. non-members

McLaren Park Park Improvement Workshop
When: January 26, 2010 - Tuesday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Louis Sutter Playground Roundhouse, (near corner of University & Woolsey Street) McLaren Park, San Francisco
What: Recreation and Park Department working with Neighborhood Parks Council and Parks Trust are holding public workshops to discuss the improvement of McLaren Park. The McLaren Park Needs Assessment and Action Plan Workshops will gather thoughts and ideas and priorities from the public and then come up with an action plan.
Information: Karen Mauney-Brodek Karen.Mauney-Brodek@sfgov.org

*Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - Elections
When: January 26, 2010 - Tuesday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
What: 2010 Board Elections.
Nominations so far:
President: Denise D'Anne, David Waggoner
VP Political: Linnette Peralta Haynes
VP Internal: Douglas Welch
VP External: Barbara Lopez
Treasurer: Michael Lee
Recorder: Jenette Lanning
Correspondent: Scott Trammell Moore
Eboard -Outreach (2 positions) Kimberly Alvarenga, Kirk Piamonte
Eboard - Political: Carol Stuart
Eboard-Internal - Kirby Ramstad
Eboard-Events/Fundraising - Nathan Allbee
Eboard-Organizing - Laura Hahn
Information:rafelmandelman@yahoo.com

January 27, 2010 - Wednesday

State of the Union Address

*San Francisco Labor Council Public Employee Breakfast
When: January 27, 2010 - Wednesday
8 a.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What: Special Guest Speaker: Supervisor David Chiu. $25.
RSVP: 415-440-4809

*District 11 Merchants Summit
When: January 27, 2010 - Wednesday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sons of Italy, 5051 Mission Street (@ Italy), San Francisco
What: Supervisor John Avalos, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and local business and merchant associations are joining together to discuss local business issues, including graffiti and vandalism concerns, tax credits for businesses, and Community Benefits District information.
Information: avalosstaff@sfgov.org

*Police Commission Meeting
When: January 27, 2010 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco (note special address)
What: Items from agenda:
Chief's Report - Update on significant policing efforts by Department members.
Captain Ann Mannix, Commanding Officer of Northern Station to address the Commission on Police activities in the Northern District.
Commissioners: Dr. Joe Marshall, President, Thomas Mazzucco, Vice President, Petra Dejesus, Yvonne Y. Lee, David Onek, Vincent Pan, James Hammer.
Information: 415-443-1667

*Golden Anniversary of Beatitude
When: January 27, 2010 - Wednesday
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
What: Come celebrate landmark collection of work by the writers of the "Beat" movement. This event features many of the original poets published in early editions of the magazine "Beatitude".
Performers: Jack Hirschman, David Meltzer, Neeli Cherkovski, Agneta Falk-Hirschman, Sharon Dubiago, Neelie Cherkovski, Beatitude Editor Latif Harris.

*Green Party - "The End of Surburbia
When: January 27, 2010 - Wednesday
6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Where: Western Addition Library Branch, 1550 Scott Street @ Geary, San Francisco
What: General meeting. Film "The End of Suburbia" followed by an hour-long presentation and discussion about energy issues and concrete steps that can be taken to move towards greener energy. Discussion will include Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) and "Clean Power SF".

*DeWitt Lacy's Humpday Mix
When: January 27, 2010 - Wednesday
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Mason West, 750 Harrison Street, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser for DeWitt's Campaign for District 10 Supervisor. $125. up.
Information: dewittlacy@hotmail.com

January 28, 2010 - Thursday

*San Francisco Patrol Special Police Annual Luncheon - Honoring Ann Grogan
When: January 28, 2010 - Thursday (corrected date)
12:30 p.m.
Where: Maharani Restaurant, 1122 Post Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Patrol Special Police Annual Luncheon honoring Ann Grogan from Glen Park.
Guest Speaker: Supervisor David Campos
MC: David Guingona from KRON 4 News
Sponsors: Maharani Restaurant, D&B Cellular, San Francisco Police Credit Union, Burger Meister, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Loft 46

*SPUR - SFpark: 21st century parking in San Francisco
When: January 28, 2010 - Thursday
12:30
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: SFpark aims to bring parking into the 21st century with computerized meters, real-time parking information, variable rates. SFpark Director Jay Primus will explain SFpark's ambitions to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions while making sure there is almost always a parking space available on every metered block. $5. non-members
Information: spur.org

*Happy hour fundraiser for Eric Smith for District 10 Supervisor
When: January 28, 2010 - Thursday
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Dogpatch Saloon, 2496 Third Street @ 22nd Street, San Francisco
What: Hear Eric's platform and tell him what is important to you. Donation welcomed.
Information: eric@ericsmith10.com

*Reach Out: A benefit for relief efforts in Haiti
When: January 28, 2010 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Infusion Lounge, 124 Ellis Street, San Francisco
What: A benefit for relief efforts in Haiti.
Co-Sponsors: Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, Cal Alumni Pride, UC Berkeley LGBT Alumni Club, Citizen Hope, Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA), New Leaders Council - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, OCA - San Francisco Chapter, San Francisco Young Democrats
$35. up.

*Celebration & Benefit for CA Needle Exchange Program
When: January 28, 2010 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna Street, San Francisco
What: Evening of entertainment, silent auction, food, drink, DJ's and dancing as we raise money to support California needle exchanges suffering from the state budget cuts. $25. suggested door.
Sponsored by: The Harm Reduction Coalition, The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc., Drug Policy Alliance, Cannabis Buyer's Club of Berkeley, El Camino Welless Center

*Robert Retana's Campaign Kick-Off Event
When: January 28, 2010 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Sens Restaurant, 4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
What: Kick-off Robert Retana's campaign for San Francisco Superior Court Judge.
Information: robertretana.com

*Inner Sunset "Town Hall" Meeting
When: January 28, 2010 - Thursday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: San Francisco County Fair Building, (Lincoln & 9th Avenue) San Francisco
What: Inner Sunset "Town Hall" meeting featuring District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and District 7 Supervisor Sean Elsbernd. Police Chief Gascon is expected to attend. This is your chance to have your questions answered and get your issues heard.
Sponsored by Inner Sunset Neighborhood Group.

January 29, 2010 - Friday

*AIDs Housing Alliance/SF 6 Year Anniversary Party
When: January 29, 2010 - Friday
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Trigger, 2344 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Celebrate the 6th anniversary of the AIDS Housing Alliance/SF. Miss Desperate Diva 2008 BeBe Sweetbriar will be hosting the evening, with Special VIP Guest Heklina.Supervisor Bevan Dufty will be in attendance to accept the AHA Hero Award.
Proceeds from this event will be split between the AHA and the Hiv/Aids clinic in Port au Prince.
Information: ahasf.org

*Crab Marinated
When: January 29, 2010 - Friday
6 p.m. - cocktails
7:30 - dinner
Where: Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Avenue, San Francisco
What: Party! Join Patty Moran and others. Dinner includes salad, antipasto, pasa con pesto and pasta alla bolognese sauces, bread and butter, ice cream and coffee, bottle house wine per four persons. Non-crab eaters, chicken or steak. Make reservations by January 25, 2010. Checks made out to I.A.S.C.. Information: 415-861-2378.

*Community Appreciation Party: Jane Kim for Supervisor
When: January 29, 2010 - Friday
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton Street, San Francisco (this will be the last time to enjoy Poleng Lounge, which plans to close Januray 31st.)
What: Party to express appreciation for San Francisco Board of Education President Jane Kim's leadership and service and to celebrate her candidacy for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in District 6. No-host bar. Event is free. Donations will be accepted.
Information: janekim.org

January 30, 2010 - Saturday

*Campaign Kick-Off - Dan Dean - Superior Court Judge
When: January 30, 2010 - Saturday
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: St. Phillip Church Parish Hall in Noe Valley, 665 Elizabeth Street, San Francisco
What: Dan Dean for Superior Court Judge kick-off.

*Bernal Heights Library Re-Opening
When: January 30, 2010 - Saturday
1 p.m.
Where: 500 Cortland, San Francisco
What: Bernal Heights Library is re-opening. Mayor Gavin Newsom, Supervisor David Campos, City Librarian Luis Herrera and Department of Public Works chief Ed Reiskin are scheduled to be at the ceremony.

*Geoffrea Morris - Campaign Kick-Off
When: January 30, 2010 - Saturday
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: 4705 Third Street @ Newcomb, San Francisco
What: Open house to the District 10 community to meet Geoffrea Morris - candidate for Supervisor in District 10. Popcorn and cotton candy will be given out.
Information: morris4district10sup2010@gmail.com (corrected email)
*Fundraiser for Haiti
When: January 30, 2010 - Saturday
9 p.m.
Where: Nuit Blanche, 564 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser for Haiti. The Glide Foundation, in partnership with Bay Area Benefit, Citizen Hope and A Good Idea invites supporters to raise funds for the disaster victims in Haiti and Glide. Open bar and hors'doevres $60.
Information: bayareabenefit.org

January 31, 2010 - Sunday

*Parking for Partners
When: January 31, 2010 - Sunday
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, San Francisco
What: A special PARK(ing) Day event to raise money for the Haitian health organization, Partners in Health.
Information: lmw@bazarcafe.com

*Fundraiser for DeWitt Lacy for Supervisor 2010
When: January 31, 2010 - Sunday
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Martuni's, 4 Valencia Street at Market, San Francisco
What: Event to support DeWitt Lacy for Supervisor in District 10. Music provided by Alan Choywith Stephen Valentino. $25. up actblue.com/page/martunis Hosted hors d'oeuvres, (no host bar)
Information: sevalentino@gmail.com

Information:

Jane Kim was elected President of the San Francisco Unified School District, Hydra Mendozawas elected Vice-President.

Matt Drake - candidate for supervisor in District 6 - clark_dean@sbcglobal.net

Plan C, Community Leadership Alliance and BOMO have all come out in support of Site/Life Law for San Francisco


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Monday, January 18, 2010

Norm Rolfe - Sad news

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I am sorry to report that Norm Rolfe has passed away this last weekend. Norm was San Francisco's long-time top Transit community activist - never missing a meeting.

When you "google" Norm you come up with items about the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Citizens Advisory Committee, SFMTA Citizens Advisory Council, Presidio Parkway and of course his continuing involvement in San Francisco Tomorrow, SPUR and District Three Democratic Club.

Memorial service information pending. I will post information as soon as possible.

San Francisco was honored to have Norm Rolfe as our friend.

Picture above was taken in July 2009 at the Geary Bus Rapid Transit meeting - Sue Vaughan, Norm Rolfe and Supervisor Eric Mar.

January 18, 2010 - Monday

Martin Luther King Day

Politics and Technology
When: January 18, 2010 - Monday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: The University Club, 800 Powell Street, San Francisco
What: Join the Harvard Club of San Francisco for an enlightening discussion on the use of technology in politics. Confirmed speakers include:
San FranciscoSupervisor David Chiu
Brian Behlendorf, founder of Apache web server
Theo Yedinsky, former New Media Director for Gavin Newsom's gubernatorial campaign
Jude Barry, CEO of Catapult Strategies
$15. general admission
Information: ryan@b2gmedia.com

*Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Monthly Meeting
When: January 18, 2010 - Monday
7 to 8 p.m.
Where: It's a Grind, 1800 Polk Street @ Washington, San Francisco
What: Ed Reiskin, Director of DPW will speak about litter abatement (cigarette butt litter, Examiner delivery practices, door hangers and handbills). SFPD will also be there to speak about crime abatement. Also - 2010 MPNA Leadership Team elections.
Information: middlepolk.org

Youth Speaks 13th Annual Bringing the Noise for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
When: January 18, 2010 - Monday
7 p.m.
Where: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What: 13th Annual Bringing the Noise for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrate Dr. King's birthday
with the Bay Area's leading youth spoken word artists as performers as they remember Dr. King and the other unsung heroes in the movement. $16. ; $6. for people under 20 years old .
Information: cityboxoffice.com

January 19, 2010 - Tuesday

San Francisco Gray Panthers - "Don't Call it Reform. We still need Single Payer!
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: Unitarian Center, Fireside Room, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
What: Monthly meeting. Health reform and its effects on Medicare.

SPUR - The Complete Street: A new plan for Cesar Chavez
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
12:30
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: See an example of San Francisco's new approach to street planning with the redesign ofCesar Chavez Street. The project is a laboratory of public support, interagency challenges, creative funding, stormwater management and good urban design. Hear Andres Power, project manager for the Cesar Chavez redesign and other city staff as they share lessons learned from this work. $5. non-members
Information: spur.org

*Richmond District Police Department Forum Meeting
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
1 to 2 p.m.
Where: Zephyr Cafe, 3653 Balboa Street, San Francisco
What: Join Captain Richard Correia in discussion of public safety issues and learn about community safety programs. This meeting will focus on the Richmond Station's best, traffic, homeless outreach, and school officers.
Information: Officer Connolly 666-8000

*Middle Polk Association/Police Chief Gascon Prostitution Abatement - "Bringing our Neighborhoods back to the Neighbors!"
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: Corner of Larkin and Pine (or if it is raining - SFPD Northern Station at Turk and Fillmore)
San Francisco
What: Press conference - Police Chief Gascon, Supervisor David Chiu will speak "Bringing our Neighborhoods back to the Neighbors".
Information: middlepolk.org

*SFMTA - Regular Meeting
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where:Room 400, City Hall, San Francisco
What: Regular meeting. Items from agenda:
  • Election of SFMTA Board Chair and Vice Chair.
  • Citizens' Advisory Council Report
  • Public Comment
  • Presentation and discussion regarding FY10 year-end budget.
  • Presentation and discussion regarding options to reform the taxi industry.
Information: roberta.boomer@sfmta.com

*Muni First
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Possible additional service cuts and fare hikes. Come to SFMTA and voice your opinion.
Staff will introduce proposed reductions in service (increased headways between buses of from 1 to 10 minutes). Members of the Board of Directors will vote on the proposed reductions in service and fare hikes on March 2nd.
SFMTA Board of Directors: Tom Nolan - Chair, Dr. James McCray, Jr. - Vice Chair, Cameron Beach, Shirley Breyer Black, Malcolm Heinicke, Jerry Lee, Bruce Oka. Executive Director/CEO - Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
Write letters to Board of Directors through Roberta.boomer@sfmta.com

Plan C Membership Meeting
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: St Mary's Cathedral, Cathedral Center, St. Francis Hall, 1111 Gough Street, S.F.
What: Guest Speakers:
Theresa Sparks - former President of the San Francisco Police Commission
Police Chief George Gascon (tentatively)
Following the member meeting there will be a Member Social from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meet board members and other members of Plan C. The program will be an informative opportunity to network and meet those who share your concerns about the future of our city.
Information: plancsf.org

*Ingleside Police District Policy Department Forum Meeting
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Visitacion Valley Community Center (VVCC), 66 Raymond Street, San Francisco
What: Monthly meeting
Information: 415-467-6400

Randall Museum - Public Meeting
When: January 19, 2010 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Randall Museum, Buckley Room, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco
What: Discussion - review the past year. Announce plans for the coming year. Answer questions and get feedback.
Information: randallmuseum.org nrobinson@randallmuseum.org

January 20, 2010 - Wednesday

*Date Change - See January 21, 2010 Compstat Meeting
When: Date Change
10 a.m.
Where: Scottish Rite Memorial Center, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., San Francisco
What: Compstat meeting - San Francisco Police
Information: sf_police.org

Homelessness Ends with a Home! - Protest
When: January 20, 2010 - Wednesday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Justin Herman Plaza to Federal Building, San Francisco
What: Win affordable housing and civil rights for everyone.
Information: wraphome.org

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce - Supervisor David Chiu
When: January 20, 2010 - Wednesday
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor
San Francisco
What: Hear President of the Board David Chiu.

*San Francisco Police Commission
When: January 20, 2010 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Items from agenda:
Public Comment - Item One
Chief's report:
  • Update on significant policing efforts by Department members
  • Presentation of the Fourth Quarter FDRB Findings and Recommendations
  • Status report on preparation of SFPD's 2010-2011 Budget.
Information: 415-553-1667

Commonwealth Club - Tom Campbell
When: January 20, 2010 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Tom Campbell - Republican Gubernatorial Candidate will discuss "The Economy: What Government Must Do to Promote Recovery". $18. non members

Coalition to Save Public Health
When: January 20, 2010 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: SEIU, 350 Rhode Island, San Francisco
What: Coalition to Save Public Health meeting. Discussion on budget restructuring, public education and revenue options.
Information: Alysabeth Alexander alysabeth@yahoo.com

Ocean Beach - Grocery expansion
When: January 20, 2010 - Wednesday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Richmond Community Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Safeway grocery store representative will talk about long-term plans for Ocean Beach locating including some housing developments on the property.

January 21, 2010 - Thursday

*CompStart Meeting
When: January 21, 2010 - Thursday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Scottish Rite Memorial Center, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., San Francisco
What: Compstat meeting - San Francisco Police
Information: sf_police.org

100th Anniversary of the US Immigration Station, Angel Island
When: January 21, 2010 - Thursday
10 a.m.
Where: Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What: The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, in conjunction with the California State Parks and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will commemorate the opening of the immigration station on January 21, 1910.
Program:
A naturalization ceremony for 100 new U.S. citizens, with the Oath of Allegiance to be administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas.
California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman
San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar
Past and present San Francisco poet laureates Diane DiPrima and Janice Mirikitani
Buck Gee, President of the Angel Island Immigration Station Board of Directors
Eddie Wong, Executive Director of the Angel Island Immigration Station.
RSVP info@aiisf.org

*Town Hall Meeting with Castro Country Club/Baker Places
When: January 21, 2010 - Thursday
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Castro Country Club, 4058 18th Street between Castro and Hartford, San Francisco
What: The Castro Country Club's building will soon be put up for sale. What is being done to make sure that the Club survives? What can Club patrons and supporters do to help.
Jonathan Vernick, executive director of Baker Places and Club manager Terry Beswick invite you this Town Hall meeting. The mission of the Castro Country Club is to provide a clean and sober gathering place in the neighborhood, and to help foster a strong, healthy and diverse recovery community in San Francisco. Bring your questions, your ideas and your friends.


Streetsblog Anniversary Party and Fundraiser
When: January 21, 2010 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Streetsblog turns one year this month. Celebrate the successes and look ahead to 2010. Music, food and drinks. Valet bicycle parking will be provided by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Music by B-Haul of Tasty. Event is free - but will be making an appeal for donations to help us expand our reach in the coming year.
Information: sf.streetsblog.org

Supervisor Eric Mar - Coffee hour
When: January 21, 2010 - Thursday
6 to 7 p.m.
Where: Simple Pleasures Cafe, 3434 Balboa Street (between 35th and 36th Avenue, SF
What: Come and share what's on your mind with Supervisor Eric Mar.
Information: eric.l.mar@sfgov.org

One Year Later Photo Exhibition
When: January 21, 2010 - Thursday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton, San Francisco
What: Exhibit "A Year Later'. A community photographic exhibit of the 56th Inauguration. Opening Reception one year later from the 56th Inauguration festival. "One Year Later" seeks to recapture the energy, emotion and enthusiasm that swept the Bay Area as we collectively watched the first African-American President be sworn into office.
Exhibit is from January 20th to March 21st 2010.
Information: info@aaacc.org

*NOPNA - General Meeting
When: January 21, 2010 - Thursday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton Street, San Francisco
What: Monthly meeting. Agenda:
  • Meet and Greet
  • Introductions - 2010 Board Members
  • Breaking News: Planned Pot Club at 350 Divisadero, San Francisco
  • Speakers:
  • Friends of the Urban Forest - Greg Harrell-Edge
  • Breakthrough SF - Heidi Erbe
  • ESER measure - Matthew Beagle
  • SF Bike Plan Update - Marc Caskil
  • Featured:
  • MTA: Fell/Oak Signs and Arco - Cathal Hennessy
  • Park Station Update - Capt. Barrett
  • Supervisors Office Update - Vallie Brown
  • Events and Announcements
  • NOPNA Logo/IconicPictures Contest
Information: nopna.org

January 22, 2010 - Friday

SPUR - The legacy of Livable Streets: Four decades later, what have we learned?
When: January 22, 2010 - Friday
12:30 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Hear Bruce Appleyard, who is working on the second edition of his father's book "Livable Streets" and Joshua Hart, who will discuss his plane-free journey from San Francisco to the UK, where he replicated Donald Appleyard's study for the first time in Europe. $5. non-members
Information: spur.org

Supervisor David Campos and Supervisor John Avalos - Art Party
When: January 22, 2010 - Friday
5 to 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 272 and Room 244, San Francisco
What: Art party. With the help of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, the District 9 office will be showcasing the work of painters Kelly Ording and Jet Martinez, mixed-media artistsRichard Nyhaeen, Rafael Vieira and Michael Roman, silkscreen artists Gina Contreras andMarshaw Shaw, and the prints ofJose Guadalupe Posada from the James Nikas collection.
Information: camposstaff@sfgov.org

January 23, 2010 - Saturday

Planning the Future of Sunnydale - Mercy Housing/HOPE SF Meeting
When: January 23, 2010 - Saturday
10:30 a.m.
Where: 1654 Sunnydale Avenue, San Francisco
What: Community meeting discussing the rebuilding of Sunnydale Housing.
Information: Ramie Dare - 415-452-9744

A Bomb in Every Issue: Ramparts Magazine
When: January 23, 2010 - Saturday
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Main Library, 100 Larking Street, San Francisco
What: Hear author Peter Richardson discuss his book "A Bomb in Every Issue: How the Short, Unruly Life of Ramparts Magazine Changed America".
Information: sfpl.lib.ca.us

Buena Vista Park Southeast Hillside Project
When: January 23, 2010 - Saturday
11 a.m.
Where: Buena Vista Park, at the intersection of Buena Vista East/West at Upper Terrace, San Francisco
What: Ribbon-cuttingh ceremony for the Buena Vista Park Southeast Hillside Project.
Information: info@BVNASF.com

Planning meeting for new open space in the Mission District
When: January 23, 2010 - Saturday
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Marshall Elementary School, 1575 15th Street (Capp Street) San Francisco
What: Public is welcome to discuss proposed open space in the northeast Mission at 17th Street and Folsom.
Light refreshments, childcare.
Information: susan.exline@sfgov.org

January 26, 2010 - Tuesday

*Eliot Spitzer: The Cataclysm of 2008-2009
When: January 26, 2010 - Tuesday
5:15 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Stree, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Former Governor and Attorney General of New York, Eliot Spitzer will speak.
$18. non-members

*McLaren Park Park Improvement Workshop
When: January 26, 2010 - Tuesday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Louis Sutter Playground Roundhouse, (near corner of University & Woolsey Street) McLaren Park, San Francisco
What: Recreation and Park Department working with Neighborhood Parks Council and Parks Trust are holding public workshops to discuss the improvement of McLaren Park. The McLaren Park Needs Assessment and Action Plan Workshops will gather thoughts and ideas and priorities from the public and then come up with an action plan.
Information: Karen Mauney-Brodek Karen.Mauney-Brodek@sfgov.org


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