Weekend Early Voting
October 30, 2011 - Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Weekend Early Voting at City Hall
Information: sfgov2.org
October 31, 2011 - Monday
City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
When: October 31, 2011 - Monday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What: Agenda:
Supervisors: John Avalos, Eric Mar, Sean Elsbernd
Information: sfbos.org
2011 Silver SPUR Awards
When: October 31, 2011 - Monday
10:30 a.m.
Noon - Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Where: Moscone Center West, Howard Street between 4th and Fifth Street, San Francisco
What: Celebrate the contributions of four remarkable San Franciscans:
Natalie Berg, Art Gensler, Rick Laubscher, Dale Minami
Tickets $175.
Information and tickets: spur.org
November 1, 2011 - Tuesday
Last Day to Request a Vote-to-Mail Request sfgov2.ort
SPUR - Gaming for Good Transit - Andy Nash
When: November 1, 2011 - Tuesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Gaming for Good Transit. Come listen to Andrew Nash, the managing director of Vienna Transport Systems (and friends to many in the San Francisco and the Bay Area) as he speaks about GreenCityStreets.com, a prototype internet application that is helping city residents around the world improve their local public transport systems.
$10. for non-members
Information: spur.org
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: November 1, 2011 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: David Chiu, John Avalos, David Campos, Carmen Chu, Malia Cohen, Sean Elsbernd, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Ross Mirkarimi, Scott Wiener
Information: sfbos.org
Songwriters for John Avalos - Fundraiser
When: November 1, 2011 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: A Music Fundraiser for John Avalos for Mayor Campaign. Lining up some great Bay Area songwriters:
Matthew Edwards, Tom Heyman, Maurice Tani, Paul Griffiths, Valerie Orth, Mike Winger, The Slippery Slope
Suggested Donation: $10.-$20.
Information: avalosformayor.com
Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Move Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street
When: November 1, 2011 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street, San Francisco
What: Panel Discussion: "Move Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street".
Let your money work for the good of the community, instead of to boost the profits of a huge corporation. Representatives from a not-for-profit community bank and two credit unions will explain the difference and answer questions.
Information: phdemclub.org
November 2, 2011 - Wednesday
Budget and Finance Committee
When: November 2, 2011 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 260, San Francisco
Supervisors: Carmen Chu, Ross Mirkarimi, Jane Kim
Information: sfbos.org
General Strike - Oakland, California
When: November 2, 2011 - Wednesday
12:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: Oakland, California
What: Oakland General Assembly calls for a General Strike and Mass Day of Action in Oakland, California. "We as fellow occupiers of Oscar Grant Plaza propose that on Wednesday November 2, 2011, we liberate Oakland shut down the 1%." City wide general strike.
Information: occupyoakland.org
San Francisco Human Rights Commission Bayview Outreach Office: "On How Public Works, Works"
When: November 2, 2011 - Wednesday
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Southeast Community Center, 1800 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco
What: Town Hall meeting with Supervisor Malia Cohen. Hear about upcoming business opportunities and new job creation opportunities that promote local businesses and stimulate the local economy.
Information: sf-hrc.org
San Francisco Police Commission
When: November 2, 2011 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Agenda: http://sf-police.org/index.aspx?page=3852
Commissioners: Thomas Mazzucco, Joe Marshall, Petra DeJesus, Julius Turman, Angela Chan, Carol Kingsley, R. James Slaughter
Information: sf-police.org
Cancelled Redistricting Task Force - Community Outreach Meetings - District 9 and 10
Cancelled When: November 2, 2011 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium, 3351 23rd Street, San Francisco
What: Preliminary community meetings about population increase/decrease per district and the role of the Task Force in making changes. First Meeting: District 9 and 10
Task Force Members: Eric McDonnell - Chair, Jenny Lam - Vice-Chair, Mike Alonso, Myong Leigh, Sonia Melara, Marily Mondejar, David Pilpel, Mark Schreiber, Melissa Tidwell
Information: http://sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=2622
The Herrera Happy Hour at Pause Wine Bar
When: November 2, 2011 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Pause Wine Bar, 1666 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Join in a special evening with Dennis Herrera, as the celebrity pourer. Come and enjoy a glass of fine wine, and engage in open discussion of your most pressing questions about the future of San Francisco. Raise your glass and make a toast to Dennis Herrera for Mayor.
Information: herreraformayor.com
November 3, 2011 - Thursday
Betty Yee for Controller 2014 - Breakfast Reception
When: November 3, 2011 - Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Where: Hanson Bridgett LLP, 425 Market Street, San Francisco
What: A Breakfast Reception hosted by Doug Bosco.
Suggested Contribution: $100. Co-Host: $250., Sponsor: $500
Information: info@bettyyee.com
Public Safety Committee
When: November 3, 2011 - Thursday
10:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
Supervisors: Ross Mirkarimi, Malia Cohen, David Campos
Information: sfbos.org
Planning Commission
When: November 3, 2011 - Thursday
Noon
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Agenda: http://www.sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=2963
Commissioners: Christina R. Olague, Ron Miguel, Michael J. Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Rodney Fong, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Information: sf-planning.org
Rules Committee
When: November 3, 2011 - Thursday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Jane Kim, Sean Elsbernd, Mark Farrell
Information: sfbos.org
San Francisco Bay Guardian's 45th Anniversary Happy Hour
When: November 3, 2011 - Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Buck, 1655 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Come celebrate 45 years of printing the news and raising hell!
Beer specials, cupcakes, bites, wheel of prizes and more.
Information: sfbg.com
Vote SF: Dennis Herrera for Mayor
When: November 3, 2011 - Thursday
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: The Brick Yard, 1787 Union Street, San Francisco
What: A Special edition "VOTE SF" event in support of Dennis Herrera for Mayor.
Information: herreraformayor.com
November 4, 2011
November 4, 2011
GOTV Kick-Off and Election Celebration November 2011
When: November 4, 2011 - Friday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Rasselas Jazz Club, 1534 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco African American Democratic Club - GOTV Kick-Off and Election Celebration November 2011. Complimentary Music and Light Refreshments.
Special Invited Guests: San Francisco's Black Elected Officials (in order of years of elected service):
College Board Trustee Anita Grier
School Board Commissioner Kim-Shree Maufas
College Board Trustee Chris Jackson
District 10 Supervisor Malia Cohen
All 2011 Candidates have been invited plus representatives of 2011 Ballot Measures and Propositions.
Invites went out to Black Student Unions from USF, SFSU, City College, Golden Gate University, UC Hastings, UCSF and local Black Fraternities/Sororities.
Black Chamber of Commerce, Executive Directors of African American Arts and Cultural Complex, The MOAD, The African American Historical Society, The Bayview Opera House, The Black Coalition on AIDS, Dean of Ethnic Studies at SFSU, and SFNAACP, BWOPA, Black Leadership Forum, all San Francisco Democratic Clubs, and DCCC members.
November 5, 2011 - Saturday
Bank Transfer Day - Move Your Money to a Credit Union
Weekend Early Voting City Hall
When: November 5, 2011 - Saturday
November 6, 2011 - Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
Information: sfgov2.org
Phil Ting - Pancake Breakfast
When: November 5, 2011 - Saturday
11:00 a.m.
Where: UCSF Millberry Union, 500 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco
What: Learn about about the city's Transit Effectiveness Project and share your ideas for making your Muni line faster and more reliable.
Information and rsvp: bit.ly/reset-pancakes
November 6, 2011 - Sunday
One Year from today - November election - November 6, 2012!
November 8, 2011 - Tuesday
Election Day - Vote! - sfelections.org
November 9, 2011 - Wednesday
SPUR - Post-election Recap
When: November 9 2011 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: What will the election results mean to San Francisco, and who will be our next mayor? Join political analysts Alex Clemens and David Latterman for their post-election recap.
$10. for non-members.
Information: spur.org
November 10, 2011 - Thursday
San Francisco Living Wage Coalition Fundraiser
When: November 10, 2011 - Thursday
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Sunrise Cafe at Folsom and 24th Street, San Francisco
What: Join the Living Wage Coalition for an evening of great food and great company. Performances from radical Mission poets Alfonso Texadora and Dee Allen.
Information: livingwage-sf.org
Jonestown Remembered - Julia Scheeres
When: November 10, 2011 - Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, Latino Hispanic Community Room 100 Larkin, San Francisco
What: Author Julia Scheeres discusses her book "A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Hope, Deception and Survival at Jonestown".
Information: sfpl.org
November 12, 2011 - Saturday
Democratic Women's Forum - A Political Potpourri
When: November 12, 2011 - Saturday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Canton Restaurant, 655 Folsom Street, San Francisco
What: A Political Potpourri - a round-table discussion with experts:
Election Roundup - TBD
Employment Laws Affecting Women - Angela Alioto, Attorney, Employment and Federal Law
Seniors surviving today's Economy - Vera Haile, Senior Rights Activist
How to Work A Room - Margel Kaufman - Real Estate Agent
Veteran's Families - TBD
Death Penalty - Marianne D. Bachers, award winning Death Penalty Litigator
Moderated by Linda Richardson - Event Chair
$25. per person - includes lunch and handouts
Information RSVP SYBSUE@aol.com
November 15, 2011 - Tuesday
Redistricting Task Force - Community Outreach Meetings - District 1, 2 and 5
When: November 15 , 2011 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Hall of Flowers, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco
What: Preliminary community meetings about population increase/decrease per district and the role of the Task Force in making changes. District 1, 2 and 5
Task Force Members: Eric McDonnell - Chair, Jenny Lam - Vice-Chair, Mike Alonso, Myong Leigh, Sonia Melara, Marily Mondejar, David Pilpel, Mark Schreiber, Melissa Tidwell
Information: http://sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=2622
November 16, 2011 - Wednesday
Noe Valley Democratic Club/San Francisco For Democracy - Election 2011 Recap
When: November 16, 2011 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: St Philips Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What: Noe Valley Democratic Club and San Francisco For Democracy are Co-Sponsoring meeting to hear Dr. Corey D. Cook who will do a review and analysis of the November election results. Dr. Cook is Assistant Professoor of Politics at USF and Director of the Leo McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good.
Information: molly@ffrsf.com
November 19, 2011 - Saturday
Redistricting Task Force - Community Outreach Meetings - District 3, 6, 8
When: November 19, 2011 - Saturday
10:00 a.m.
Where: Tenderloin Community School, 627 Turk Street, San Francisco
What: Preliminary community meetings about population increase/decrease per district and the role of the Task Force in making changes. District 3, 6, 8
Task Force Members: Eric McDonnell - Chair, Jenny Lam - Vice-Chair, Mike Alonso, Myong Leigh, Sonia Melara, Marily Mondejar, David Pilpel, Mark Schreiber, Melissa Tidwell
Information: http://sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=2622
November 30, 2011 - Wednesday
Redistricting Task Force - Community Outreach Meetings - District 4, 7 and 11
When: November 30, 2011 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: Balboa High School Auditorium, 1000 Cayuga Street, San Francisco
What: Preliminary community meetings about population increase/decrease per district and the role of the Task Force in making changes. District 4, 7 and 11
Task Force Members: Eric McDonnell - Chair, Jenny Lam - Vice-Chair, Mike Alonso, Myong Leigh, Sonia Melara, Marily Mondejar, David Pilpel, Mark Schreiber, Melissa Tidwell
Information: http://sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=2622
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