Monday, March 4, 2013

San Francisco Political Events through March 18th

                                                                 
Location change for Transgender Month of Action Meeting on March 12th

March 4, 2013 - Tuesday

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When: March 4, 2013 - Tuesday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francico
Supervisors: Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, David Chiu
Information: sfbos.org

March 5, 2013 - Tuesday

San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: March 5, 2013 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What: Supervisor Katy Tang's first Board of Supervisors meeting.
Supervisors: David Chiu, John Avalos, London Breed, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Domestic Partnership Seminar
When: March 5, 2013 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - Reception provided by BALIF
6:00 p.m. - Agenda 
Where: San Francisco LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What:   California Controller's office is putting on an informational seminar for LGBT taxpayers.  Keynote by California Controller John Chiang as well as a  representative from the Board of Equalization, one from the Franchise Tax Board, Deb Kinney speaking about estate planning and the Center's Director of Economic Development - Eugenie FitzGeraldaddressing the Center's program and local resources.  The event is co-presented by the Center and BALIF.
Source:  London Breed's newsletter

Entertainment Commission
When: March 5, 2013 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners: John Newlin, Audrey Joseph, Glendon Hyde, Steven Lee, Al Perez, Bryant Tan, Naomi Akers
Information:  sfgov2.org

Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Saving City College
When: March 5, 2013 - Tuesday
6:45 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 DeHaro, San Francisco
What:  Potrero Hill Democratic Club -  Monthly general meeting.  Saving City College.  
Come join the conversation with representatives from:
City College of SF Board of Trustees - two members with differing perspectives: Rafael Mandelman and Steve Ngo
Fight Back to Save CCSF - Coalition of faculty, students, staff and community members: teacher Rodger Scott and student Inder Grewal
Students Making A Change - Campus program sponsored by Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth
Informationphdemclub.org

Bay Lights
When: March 5, 2013 - Tuesday
8:00 p.m.  
Where: Bay Bridge

March 6, 2013 - Wednesday

San Francisco Community Land Trust
When: March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Polk Street Steps, San Francisco
What: SoMa residents saved from displacement with help from broad community coalition.  Press conference to help celebrate community victory and raise awareness of the increasing risk of losing  our city's affordable, rent-controlled housing. 
Information: Elyssa White ewhite@sfcit.org

Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
When: March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission
When: March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Karl Hasz, Diane Matsuda, Richard Johns, Andrew Wolfram, Aaron Hyland
Information: sf-planning.org

Budget and Finance Committee
When: March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
1:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos, London Breed, Scott Wiener
Information:  sfbos.org

Sunshine Ordinance Task Force - City and County of San Francisco
When: March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
4:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Task Force: Richard Knee, Kitt Grant, Suzanne Manneh, Allyson Washburn, David Pilpel, David Sims, Todd David, Chris Hyland, Louise Fischer, Bruce Oka
Information: sfbos.org


London Breed Comey FUN - raiser Live at the RRAZZ
When:  March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Live at the Rrazz, 1000 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What: You are invited to a Comedy FUN-raiser for London Breed, San Francisco Supervisor, District 5.  Hosted by Jabari Davis (former host of the Red Onion)
Featured:  
Justin Lucas - Karinda Dobbins - J Re - Rudy O
DJ Oras Washinlgton in the mix
No host bar.  Dinner menu available.
Suggested Donation: $50-$500.
Contribution Link : secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/fun-raiser
Information: Shelly Tatum shelly.tatum@att.net

San Francisco Police Commission
When: March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Thomas Mazzucco, Joe Marshall, Petra DeJesus, Julius M. Turman, Angela Chan, Carol Kingsley, Suzy Loftus
Information:  sf-police.org

FDR Democratic Club  for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities- Meeting notice
When: March 6, 2013 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Western Addition Library, 1550 Scott Street, San Francisco
Information: - President of FDR - Jonathan Lyens jonathan@lyens.com

March 7, 2013 - Thursday

Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: David Campos, Eric Mar, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Planning Commission
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
Noon
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Rodney Fong, Cindy Wu, Michael J. Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Rich Hillis, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Information: sf-planning.org

SPUR - What Does Prop C mean to San Francisco:
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
12:30
Where: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: What Does Prop C mean for San Francisco co-presented by SFHAC and AIA SF:
Dan Adams - Mayor's Office of Housing
Peter Cohen - Council of Community Housing Organizations
Oz Erickson - Emerald Fund
Sean Keighran - Residential Builders Association
Sarah Karlinsky - SPUR
Information:  spur.org

Rules Committee
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Norman Yee, London Breed, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org

Fiona Ma - Birthday Party
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Delancey Street Restaurant,  (Upstairs above the Restaurant) 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco 
What: Celebrate the Birthday of California Board of Equalization Candidate Fiona Ma.
Suggested Contribution $100., $250., $500.
FionaMa.com/Birthday2013
RSVP Required: clem@fionama.com 415-572-0890

London Breed - Western Addition Public Safety Forum
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Rosa Parks Elementary School, 1501 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco
What: Supervisor London Breed is sponsoring public forum on public safety in the Western Addition.  Share your input with elected officials, city departments and community members including Director of Violence Prevention Services - Diana Oliva-Aroche.
Information: info@momagic.org
Source: London Breed's newsletter

Replace: Depictions of Monumental Architecture, Adaptive Reuse, and Industrial Deritus
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Bayview Opera House, 4705 3rd Street, San Francisco
What: Opening reception for exhibition of photos taken by David DeVries during the 2006-2008 demolition of the Hunters Point Power Plant and other artwork of monumental architecture, adaptive reuse, and urban detritus.

Bill Fletcher Jr.: Labor at the Crossroads?
When: March 7, 2013 - Thursday
6:30 p.m. - book signing of Fletcher's new book "They're Bankrupting Us, and 20 other Myths About Unions".
7:00 - talk and discussion
Where: Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Join legendary labor and human rights activist Bill Fletcher Jr. in a community discussion on the future of the labor movement in the United States.  
Featuring music from Dregs One and grassroots Respondents from the Filipino Community Center, PODER, POWER and OURWalmart
Organized by Jobs with Justice, San Francisco
Co-sponsored with California Faculty  Association  (SFSU), UNITE HERE Local 2, San Francisco Labor Council, the Labor and Community Studies Department of San Francisco City College, and the Center for Political Education
Donation requested, no one turned away for lack of resources. 

March 8, 2013 - Friday

San Francisco Democratic Party - Fundraiser with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
When: March 8, 2013 - Friday
8:00 a.m.
Where: InterContinental Mark Hopkins, 999 California Street, San Francisco
What: Mayor Ed Lee and the San Francisco Democratic Party invite you to a Breakfast Honoring past accomplishments and building a promising future!  
Special  Guest - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
$150. General Admission $250., $500. $1,000., $2,500., $5,000. $10,000. 
Information: info@sfedemocrats.org 

 March 10, 2013 - Sunday

 Day Lights Savings Time

Sunday Streets - 2013 Season Kick Off
When: March 10, 2013 - Sunday
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Embarcadero - Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 52
What: Embarcadero will be transformed into a space for you to bike, walk, run, yoga, dance or play.  
Information: sundaystreetssf.com

Democratic Women's Forum - New Members Salute
When: March 10, 2013 - Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: The Garden of First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
WhatDemocratic Women's Forum - A Salute to the New Members who joined The Democratic Women's Forum.
New members: Wendy Aragon, Frances Berg, Malia Cohen, Sheila Collins, FX Crowley, Shirley Gollub, Debra Greenstein, Hanna Leung, Helen Markanton, Leah Pimental, Thea Selby, Holly Teliska
$10. 
Light Libations, finger food.
New Members are the Special Guests.
Committee: Marilyn Morley - Event Chair, Phyllis Abad, Ann Herr, Patty Moran, Joan Simmons
RSVP Acceptance only by March 5th - Marilyn Morley - marilynmorley@att.net

Trans March Salsa Sunday
When: March 10, 2013 - Sunday
Doors open at 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Trans March Salsa Sunday.  Sun, fun, margaritas, good people and all for a great cause.  The  mission of the San Francisco Trans March is to inspire all trans and gender non-conforming people to realize a world where we are safe, loved and empowered.  Strive to create a space for our diverse communities  to  unite and achieve the social justice and equality that each of us deserves.
El Rio will donate all door proceeds from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. to the San Francisco Trans March.
$8. cover from 3:00 4:00 p.m. $10.  cover  after, live music starts at 4:00 p.m. 

The Irish Literary and  Historical Society Saint Patrick's Banquet
When: March 10, 2013 - Sunday
6:00 p.m. cocktails - no host
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Where: Saint Patrick's Ballroom, United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco.
What: The Irish Literary and Historical Society Saint Patrick's Banquet.   
Guest Speaker: Paul Whitworth - actor and UC Santa Cruz Professor of Theatre Arts - will deliver a dramatic presentation from the annals of Irish literature.
Entertainment: Pamela  Alexander, Celtic harpist and lyric soprano will perform during the cocktail hour.
After-dinner entertainment will be offered by Esther Mulligan and John Ilyin with harpist Diana Rowen.
Ticket $55 includes dinner with wine.  Reservation deadline March lst No tickets will be sold at the door.
Make checks payable to I.LH.S. - mail to Eileen Kivlehan, 1494 7th Avenue, San Francisco
 94122 Information: Eileen Kivlehan 415-681-2078
Information: ILHSSF.ORG

Benefit for Treasure Island Fire Survivors
When: March 10, 2013 - Sunday
8:00 p.m. - doors open
9:00 p.m. - First band 9:00ish
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Join local local legends Apogee Sound Club and the Rabbles in a benefit for the survivors of the recent fire on Treasure Island.  This fire displaced 6 families and took the life of a ten-year-old girl.  100% of the money raised at this   event will go to help the families replace  destroyed  clothes, furniture and other essential belongings
MC: Anaconda Glendon Hyde
Sliding scale $7.00 - $25. requested

March 12, 2013 - Tuesday

*Transgender Month of Action SF Meeting
When: March 12, 2013 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
*Where: (note location change) State  of California Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco (changed from San Francisco LGBT Community Center)
What: Local organizing committees of union and transgender community members will ask unions, labor councils and state federations to pledge to bargain for trans-inclusive health benefits and to sign a Trans Health Benefits Bargaining pledge form.
Pride at Work, NCTE, TLC, and SEIU Lavender Caucus will be partnering with local organizations including Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, the Trans March, TGSF, and SEIU 1021 Lavender Caucus.  
Speakers will include Cecilia Chung, Luis Gutierrez-Mock, Gabriel Haaland, Lauree Hayden, Jamie Rafael Wolfe, Tracy Garza.
Attendees include David Campos,   Rafael Mandelman,   Matt Dorsey, Mike Casey, Tim Paulson, Cleve Jones, Alisa Messer.

San Francisco for Democracy - Government Use of Drones
When: March 12, 2013 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Community Room of Northern Police Station, 1125 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What: Are drones really a new and effective tools for law enforcement and military use.  Or does the government's use of these vehicles pose a threat to our Constitutional liberties?
Here to answer your questions are Lisa Lye, a staff attorney at the Northern California offices of the American   Civil Liberties Union and John Arguilla, a security and intelligence expert.
Information: sf4democracy.org

March 13, 2013 - Wednesday

Noe Valley Democratic Club - Peter Hart
When: March 13, 2013 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Saint Philip's Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What: Peter Hart, nationally known political commentator, strategist and pollster will speak to the Noe Valley Democratic Club.  This is the Information Age, a time of great historical change, if not transformation.  Peter Hart will discuss the need for government and public policy to adapt to that change.
Information: facebook.com/NoeDems

March 14, 2013 - Thursday

Save Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Town Hall
When: March 14, 2013 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where: Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
What: Save Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Town Hall.   We are  seniors , people with disability, children or spouses of someone who died, and low-income workers, and we will not let this robbery take place.  We need jobs, not austerity.  Come to this Town Hall meeting, learn more about what's happening and what to do.

March 15, 2013 - Friday

Irish American Democratic Club Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration
When: March 15, 2013 - Friday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: 1494 7th Avenue at Kirkham, San Francisco
What: Irish American Democratic Club Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration.  Celebrate and honor our Irish Heritage, St Patrick and over 150 years of Irish political involvement.
Accessible.  Donation Requested.

March 17, 2013 - Sunday

St. Patrick's Day

7th Annual Commemorative Bayard Rustin Birthday
When: March 17, 2013 - Sunday
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Orbit Room Cafe, 1900 Market Street, San Francisco
What: 7th Annual Commemorative Bayard Rustin Birthday Celebration.  Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition celebrates the Life and Legacy of America's Greatest Community Organizer.

March 18, 2013 - Monday

League of Pissed Off Voters Happy Hour
When: March 18, 2013 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Southern Pacific Brewing, 620 Treat, San Francisco
What: Happy Hour  with League of Pissed Off Voters.  Chance to meet your fellow Leaguers and friends.




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