January 6, 2014 - Monday
Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When: January 6, 2014 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, David Chiu
Information: sfbos.org
San Francisco Youth Commission
When: January 6, 2014 - Monday
5:15 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners: Nicholas Persky, Michelle Kong, Joshua Cardenas, DeAsia Landrum, Angel Van Stark, Jina Bae, Anna Bernick, Sophie Edelhart, Monica Flores, Ramon Gomez, Michel Li, Lily Marshall-Fricker, Luisa Sicairos, Denesia Webb, Eric Wu, Joyce Wu, Ariel Yu
Information: sfbos.org
Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association - Public Safety - Jeff Adachi
When: January 6, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Korean American Center, 745 Buchanan, San Francisco
What: Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association Public Safety meeting with Public Defender Jeff Adachi discussing crime and arrest trends, State realignment, Clean slate expungement services, Mental Health courts and cell phone theft epidemic.
Northern Police Station will report on recent police activity in the area. Update on what the community can do regarding car break-ins and phone thefts.
Information: hayesvalleysf.org
January 7, 2014 - Tuesday
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and Parking Authority Commission
When: January 7, 2014 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Board of Directors: Tom Nolan, Cheryl Brinkman, Malcolm Heinicke, Jerry Lee, Joel Ramos, Cristina Rubke
Information: sfmta.com
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: January 7, 2014 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
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
Entertainment Commission
When: January 7, 2014 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners: Bryant Tan, Glendon Hyde, Audrey Joseph, Al Perez, Barbara Campagnoli, Naomi Akers, Steven Lee
Information: sfgov2.org
Potrero Hill Democratic Cub - Monthly meeting - AT&T Park Labor Struggle
When: January 7, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro, San Francisco
What: Potrero Hill Democratic Club monthly meeting:
Presentation by UNITE HERE Local 2, representing the 750 concession workers at AT&T Park. Employed by a subcontractor called Centerplate, they are involved in a difficult campaign to achieve a fair contract and haven't had a wage increase since April 2010.
Potrero Hill Democratic Club discussion to assess which topics and issues they would most like the Club to engage with
Nominations open for 2014 officers (elections in February)
Information: phdemclub.org
January 8, 2014 - Wednesday
Budget and Finance Committee
When: January 8, 2014 - Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org
Bayview Opera House Board Meeting - Community Input
When: January 8, 2014 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Bayview Opera House, 4705 3rd Street, San Francisco
What: The Staff and Board of Directors of the Bayview Opera House invite the community to attend a public board meeting. They want to hear your ideas and suggestions for 2014. Light refreshments will be served. Public comment section of the meeting will occur early in the meeting, please arrive early if you want to speak.
Information: bvoh.org
FDR Democratic Club - Monthly Meeting - Geary Bus Rapid Transit
When: January 8, 2014 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Richmond Police Station, 461 6th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Chester Fung, Project Manager for Geary Bus Rapid Transit will make presentation regarding Geary BRT which will make significant changes to the Geary Corridor and the 38 Geary bus line.
Presentation starts at 6:30 p.m.
Information: fdrdemclub.com
San Francisco Young Democrats - General Membership and officer elections
When: January 8, 2014 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Eric Quezada Center, 518 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Young Democrats first General Membership meeting of 2014.
Officer Elections.
Information: sfydpresident@gmail.com
Upper Noe Neighbors - Mayor Art Agnos - Warriors on the Waterfront?
When: January 8, 2014 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Upper Noe Rec Center, Day and Sanchez, San Francisco
What: Upper Noe Neighbors - Agenda:
Warriors arena on the Waterfront? Former Mayor Art Agnos will discuss this proposal for Piers 30/32 (near Bay Bridge) and the possible impacts it and the associated condo development would have on the City.
San Francisco Village - The city-wide network helps older adults stay in their homes and neighborhoods and live active, full lives.
Information: Vicki Rosen vickimrosen@gmail.com
January 9, 2014 - Thursday
San Francisco Planning Commission
When: January 9, 2014 - Thursday
12:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Rodney Fong, Cindy Wu, Michael Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Rich Hillis, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Information: sf-planning.org
San Francisco Housing Authority
When: January 9, 2014 - Thursday
4:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Authority: Joaquin Torres, Jaci Fung, Phil Arnold, Leroy Lindo, Patricia Thomas, Ted Yamasald
Information: sf-planning.org
January 11, 2014 - Saturday
Assemblyman Phil Ting - Community Conversation on the Future of Education
When: January 11, 2014 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Where: Taraval Police Station, 2345 24th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Assemblyman Phil Ting - Community Conversation on the Future of Education. Discussion will include:
Saving City College of San Francisco
K-12 Education Funding Reforms Enacted in 2013. How San Francisco Schools will benefit.
Cal Grant Financial Aid - Learn where to apply for college grants and loans.
Middle Class Scholarship Program - new state funding assists Middle Class Families.
Every child deserves a high quality education. Join the conversation about changes coming to San Francisco schools and colleges resulting from new state legislation and budget increases.
RSVP: www.asmdc.org/cj
Castro Tenants Convention
When: January 11, 2014 - Saturday
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Where: LGBT Center, Market and Octavia, San Francisco
What: Castro Tenants Convention. A gathering of tenants from the Castro area to come up with strategies for fighting the evictions in their neighborhood and defend those who are being evicted, for stopping the gentrification and the displacement of so many people, for educating tenants about their rights and how you can fight when threatened with an eviction.
Participants in the convention will also come up with suggestions for a ballot initiative next November, suggestions that will be presented to a citywide tenants convention in February.
Other neighborhoods, including the Mission, Chinatown, Haight/Richmond/Western Addition and Tenderloin-SOMA are also holding or have held conventions. Free and open to all tenants.
Organizers of the convention include Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco, AIDS Housing Alliance, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club and Distrct 8 Democrats
Source: Facebook
January 12, 2014 - Sunday
49ers/Carolina Panthers NFC Divisional Games
When: January 12, 2014 - Sunday
10:00 a.m.
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
Help Christina Olague - After the Fire
When: January 12, 2014 - Sunday
3:00 p.. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser for Christina Olague - after fire on Christmas Eve.
Donation: wepay.com/donations/christina-olague
January 13, 2014 - Monday
Alice B. Toklas Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Democratic Club - Monthly meeting
When: January 13, 2014 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
Information: alicebtoklas.org
January 14, 2014 - Tuesday
San Francisco Board of Education
When: January 14, 2014 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco
Board Members: Rachel Norton, Sandra Lee Fewer, Matt Haney, Kim-Shree Maufas, Hydra Mendoza-McDonnell, Emily Murase, Jill Wynns
Information: alicebtoklas.org
January 15, 2014 - Wednesday
Tenderloin Futures Collaborative Community Meeting
When: January 15, 2014 - Wednesday
11:00 a.m. to Noon
Where: Tenderloin Police Station Community Room, 301 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What: Tenderloin Futures Collaborative Community meeting. Presentation on issues of interest to neighborhood residents, nonprofits and businesses.
Agenda Items:
Proposed Beverage Tax legislation
222 Hyde Type 42 liquor license doing business as The Basement
St. Boniface Church transfer of development rights.
SFMTA about the proposed improvements on 6th Street.
Information: 415-820-1412
Planning Association for the Richmond - Winter member meeting.
When: January 15, 2014 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Planning Association for the Richmond Winter member meeting. Catch up on updated plans for the new La Playa Safeway and learn about the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond measure on the June 2014 ballot. Come and be a part of PAR's community conversation.
Information: sfpar.org
Noe Valley Democratic Club - Scott Wiener
When: January 15, 2014- Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: St Phillips Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What: Noe Valley Democratic Club - Supervisor Scott Wiener, from District 8, will update the Noe Valley Democratic Club about activities at City Hall and Noe Valley. Supervisor Scott Wiener is immersed in the following ongoing issues:
Community Greening and Improvement Projects
A Citywide Park Nightime Closures
Affordable Housing
City and Bay Area Infrastructure Improvements
The Proposed Warriors Arena, waterfront or otherwise
The Real Foods Story
The Proposed Sugary Beverage Tax
MUNI performance
The San Francisco Village Network
Information: Molly@ffrsf.com
January 18, 2014 - Saturday
Richmond/Haight Tenants Convention
When: January 18, 2014 - Saturday
1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Public Library Park Branch, 1833 Page Street, San francisco
What: Richmond/Haight Tenants Convention. A gathering of tenants from D1 and D5 areas to come up with strategies for fighting the evictions in our neighborhoods and defense those who are being evicted, for stopping the gentrification and displacement of so many people. Educate tenants about their rights and how they can fight when threatened with an eviction. Participants in the convention will also come up with suggestions for a ballot initiative next November. Suggestions that will be presented to a citywide tenants convention on February 8th.
Other neighborhoods including the Mission, Chinatown and Tenderloin/SOMA are also holding or have held conventions and will be making recommendations to the citywide convention. Free and open to tenants.
Hosted by San Francisco Anti-Displacement Coalition.
Information: becca@sftu.org
Source: Facebook
January 20, 2014 - Monday
Martin Luther King Day - sfmilkday.org/events
San Francisco Labor Council - Martin Luther King Jr., Labor and Community Breakfast
When: January 20, 2014 - Monday
8:00 a.m.
Where: West Bay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What: 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor and Community Breakfast. Inspiration speakers, music.
Tickets: $75. per person - open seating
$20. per person 18 and under
Following the breakfast, special transportation to the rest of the MLK Day celebration events at Yerba Buena Gardens.
RSVP: Emily Nelson emily@sflaborcouncil.org
Checks payable to San Francisco Labor Council, Attn: MLK Breakfast, 1188 Franklin Street, Suite 2013, San Francisco
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