Monday, April 8, 2013

San Francisco Political Events through April 22nd


                                                                   


Note: Next Calendar Posting will be Tuesday -  April 16th

April 8, 2013 - Monday

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When: April 8, 2013 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisor: Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, David Chiu
Information: sfbos.org

Commission of Status of Women and Small Business Commission - Joint Meeting
When: April 8, 2013 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What:  Joint Meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women and The Small Business Commission. 
Commissioners: Julie Soo, Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez, Alicia Gamez, Kay Gulbengay, Rebecca Prowda, Andrea Shorter
Commissioners: Stephen Adams, Monetta White, Kathleen Dooley, Mark Dwight, Luke O'Brien, William Ortiz-Caragena, Irene Yee Riley
Information: sfgov3.org

Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic - Monthly Meeting
When: April 8, 2013 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco,
What: Monthly meeting.  Panel discussion about housing issues.  Condo conversion and rent control are among the issues that will be discussed.
Information: alicebtoklas.org

Duboce  Triangle Neighborhood Association - Monthly Meeting
When: April 8, 2013 - Monday
7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Meet your neighbors
7:30 p.mto 9:00 p.m.
Where: CPMC/Davies Hospital, Gazebo Room (outside, ground-level entrance from plaza between North and South Tower).
What: Duboce Triangle Neighborhood  Association  monthly meeting.  From agenda:
Office of Supervisor Scott Wiener update 
CVS presents details on their proposed store in the Market and Noe Center.
Tim Eicler will present plans to open Beaux Bar in the former Trigger space at 2344-48 Market Street, San Francisco. 
Information: dtna.org

April 9, 2013 - Tuesday

San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: April 9, 2013 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  David Chiu, John Avalos, London Breed, David Campos, David Chiu, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Port Commission
When: April 9, 2013 - Tuesday
3:15 p.m.
Where: Port Commission Hearing Room, Second Floor, Ferry Building, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Doreen Woo Ho, Kimberly Brandon, Willie Adams, Leslie Katz, Mel Murphy
Information: sf-port.org

Community Meeting Invite
When: April 9, 2013 - Tuesday
            6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Alexander Residence, Multi-purpose room, 230 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What: A community meeting to discuss neighborhood concerns, legislative and safety updates.
Items to discuss include:
Megan Wall, San Francisco Public Health Department will present the new crowd-source Noise App she is developing so citizens can measure street decibels with their phones and report  the results
57 New Montgomery Street Type 21 liquor license
555 Howard Street Type 42 liquor license
555 Howard Street Type 42 liquor license
Co-sponsored by Alliance for a Better District 6, Tenant Associations Coalition of San Francisco and Tip Top Market.
Light refreshments and door prizes
Information: 415-820-1560

San Francisco School District
When: April 9, 2013 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco
School District: Rachel Norton, Sandra Lee Fewer, Matt Haney, Kim-Shree Maufas, Hydra B. Mendoza, Emily M. Murase, Jill Wynns
Information: sfusd.edu

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - PAC Meeting
When: April 9, 2013 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What: PAC meeting  
Panel discussion on SB 635, the 4 a.m. Last Call Bill proposed by Senator Mark Leno.
Panelists:  
Terrance Allen, CMAC
Anna Conda, Entertainment Commission
Bruce Lee Livingston, Alcohol Justice
Information: milkclub.org

April 10, 2013 - Wednesday

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

SPUR - A Story of Shuttles
When: April 10, 2013 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: A Story of Shuttles.  Discussion on employer shuttles:
Daniel Mccoy - Genentech
Brendon Harrington - Google
Dominic Haigh - RidePal
Caril Paine - SMTA
$10. non-members
Information:  spur.org

Budget and Finance Committee
When: April 10, 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

San Francisco Bay Coalition for Immigrant Justice - National Day of Action for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
When: April 10, 2013 - Wednesday
3:00 p.m. - March -  1 Post Street, San Francisco
5:00 p.m. - Rally   - 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
What: Rally and march to push for humane, equitable and inclusive immigration reform.  Protect workers.  Stop deportations. Keep Families Together.

San Francisco Police Commission
When: April 10, 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

San Francisco Young Democrats - The State of Our Schools, a Panel on K-12 Education in San Francisco
When: April 10, 2013 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Infusion Lounge, 124 Ellis Street, San Francisco
What: The State of our Schools - A Panel on San Francisco's K-12 Education.
Guest Panelists:
Rachel Norton, President, San Francisco Board of Education
Matt Haney, Commissioner - San Francisco Board of Education
Melissa San Miguel, External Relations Associate - The Education Trust-West
Information: facebook.com/SFYoungDemocrats

Dolores Park Works - Monthly Meeting
When: April 10, 2013 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: 65 Dorland Street Dolores Park Church Anderson Building (half way down the alley next to the church).  Buzz 37 - Conference Room 315, San Francisco.
What: Monthly meeting.  Open to the public and anyone who would like to help keep beautiful Dolores Park safe, clean and fun is welcome.  Adrian Field, acting maintenance and operations supervisor for Dolores Park and surrounding areas will discuss the Dolores Park maintenance challenges as all key infrastructure for the park is long past retirement age.  On the agenda trash, vandalism and restrooms.
Information: doloresparkworks.org

Upper Noe Neighbors - Quarterly Meeting
When: April 10, 2013 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Upper Noe Rec Center, Day and Sanchez, San Francisco
What: Quarterly Upper Noe Neighbors meeting. Supervisor David Campos will attend and explain what he pushed for in a hospital in District 9  (St Luke's Hospital) and what he thinks about what's been decided.   A representative from the Mayor's office and CPMC (Sutter Health) will also be on hand to explain what will happen and when.
Information: uppernoeneighbors.com


 April 11, 2013 - Thursday

Government Audit and Oversight Committee
When: April 11, 2013 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Malia Cohen, Katy Tang, David Campos
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Planning Commission
When: April 11, 2013 - Thursday
12:15 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisc
Commissioners: Rodney Fong, Cindy Wu, Michael J. Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Rich Hillis, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Information: sfplanning.org

Tenants Together - Happy Hour
When: April 11, 2013 - Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Showdown, 10 6th Street, San Francisco
What: Join other for Tenants Together's Bay Area Happy Hour.  Stop by and learn more about SB 503,  Tenant Security Deposit Theft.  Bill co-sponsored by the Western Center on Law and Poverty and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, authored by Sen. Mark Leno.   No host event.
Information: tenantstogether.org


San Francisco Labor Council - COPE Banquet -  Attorney General Kamala Harris
When: April 11, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. - Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. - Dinner
Where: Hilton San Francisco, Union Square, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Labor Council Dinner with Attorney General Kamala Harris.
Tickets $200.
RSVP: Emily Nelson emily@sfllaborcouncil.org sflaborcouncil.org

Glen Park Association Quarterly Meeting
When: April 11, 2013 - Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Where: St. John School, 925 Chenery Street, San Francisco
What: Quarterly meeting.  Program:
Updates on pending Bosworth-Diamond and Boworth-Arlington traffic  improvements.  The Planning Department and Municipal Transportation Agency staff will speak on this item.
The Penny Lane - Surrey Steps Project. Adam King will speak on how neighbors are working to transform these paths.
Information:  glenparkassociation.org


April 12, 13, 14, 2013 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday

California Democratic Convention -  cademconvention.org
Where: Sacramento, California

April 13, 2013 - Saturday

Dogfest
When: April 13, 2013 - Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Duboce Park, San Francisco
What: 6th Annual DogFest.  
Information: sfdogfest.org

April 14, 2013 - Sunday

Sunday Streets - The Mission
When: April 14, 2013 - Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00
Where:  Sunday Streets - Valencia Street from Duboce to 24th from Valencia to Hampshire, San Francisco
Information: sundaystreetssf.com

April 15, 2013 - Monday

File your taxes!

Moscone Center Expansion Public Meeting
When: April 15, 2013 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Moscone Center South, Esplanade Building, Room 300, Corner of 3rd Street and Howard Street, San Francisco
What: Discuss and learn about the plans to expand the Moscone Center and the planned streetscape improvements.

San Francisco Living Wage Karaoke Fundraiser Event
When: April 15, 2013 - Monday
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Support Living Wage!  Special guest KJ Eileen will be playing music from all types of genres and eras to set your singing groove going.  There will be a  karaoke contest and food.  Entrance fee will be sliding scale from $5. to $10.
Information: livingwage-sf.org

April 17, 2013 - Wednesday

San Francisco Transit Riders Union - Better Market Street Plan Forum
When: April 17, 2013 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Transit Riders Union - Better Market Street Plan Forum. Do you ride Muni on Market Street?  There are major changes afoot on Market and we need to make sure we get quicker trips.  How is this plan going to make Muni run better?  This is the place to ask the planners those hard questions.
Information: sftru.org

Central Subway Construction at the Pagoda
When: April 17, 2013 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Tel-Hi Neighborhood Center, 660 Lombard Street, San Francisco
What: Join SFMTA Director Ed Reiskin to hear about the constructions plans for Central Subway at the Pagoda.

Noe Valley Democratic Club - Supervisor David Campos
When: April 17, 2013 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Philips Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What Annual Members Meeting.  Supervisor David Campos will have a brief  discussion regarding renaming the San Francisco International Airport in honor of Supervisor Harvey Milk.
Discussion on Bylaw changes and future plans  for the Club.
Information: noevalleydems.org

April 18, 2013 - Thursday

City Democrati Club - Supervisor Norman Yee
When: April 18, 2013 - Thursday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Chancellor Hotel, Clipper Room, 433 Powell Street, San Francisco
What: An Evening with Supervisor Norman Yee. 
Information: citydemocraticclub.blogspot.com

April 20, 2013 - Saturday

Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival
When: April 20, 2013 - Saturday
11:00 a.m. - Parade - 19th Street and Guerrero Street 
Noon to 5:00 p.m. - 24th Street Fair - Treat to Bryant Street
What: Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival.  Music, entertainment, arts and crafts booths, 24th Street Merchants, sidewalk sales, youth stage and children's area - Treat to Harrison Street, Classic Car Show, Los Vaqueros Dancing, Horses, Bryant Street Stage: Danza Azteca Xitalli.  Music by: Dr. Loco Adelante, Los Cenzontles
Treat Street Youth State.
Information: cesarchavezday.org

April 22, 2013 - Monday

Westside Democratic Club - Supervisor Katy Tang
When: April 22, 2013 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Taraval Police Community Room, 2345 24th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Come meet our newest   member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Katy Tang of the Sunset's District 4.
RSVP:   sfwestsidedems@gamil.com


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