Monday, March 17, 2014

March Political Events!

                                                                             
                                                     

March 17, 2014 - Monday

St. Patrick's Day

Senior & Disability Action  -  Healthcare Reform
When: March 17, 2014 - Monday
1:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin  Street, San Francisco
What:  Senior & Disability Action will host a training event where you can learn about the Affordable Care Act, Medi-Cal expansion, in House Supportive Services and the Working Disabled Program.
Speakers include:
Anna Rich - National Senior Citizens Law Center
Megan Elliott - San Francisco IHSS Program Director
Alana Therialt - Disability Benefits advocate.  
RSVP james#sdaction.org

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When: March 17, 2014 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263. Sam Francisco
Supervisors: Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Youth Commission
When:  March 17, 2014 - Monday
5:15 p.m. to 8:00 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 Gome, Michel Li, Lilly Marshall-Fricker, Luia Sicairos, Denesia Webb, Eric Wu, Joyce Wu, Ariel Yu
Information: sfbos.org


Middle Polk Neighborhood Association 
When: March 17, 2014 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  St Paulus Lutheran Church, 1541 Polk Street, San Francisco
What:  Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Monthly Meeting.  Mohammed Nuru,Executive Director of DPW will be the main speaker discussing new Neighborhood Cleanliness Enforcement program .SFPUC will be there to discuss the increase in water rates.  There will also be updates on two significant neighborhood and near-neighborhood development projects.
Information: frank@middlepolk.org

March 18, 2014 - Tuesday

San Francisco Housing Authority
When: March 18, 2014 - Tuesday
Noon
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Authority: Joaquin Torres, Jaci Fong, Phil Arnold, Leroy Lindo, Patricia Lindo, Patricia Thomas, Ted Yamasaki
Information: sfha.org



San Francisco Gray Panthers
When: March 18, 2014 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where: Unitarian Center, Fireside Room, 1187 Franklin, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Gray Panthers, ACCE - Alliance of Californian's for Community Empowerment (successor to ACORN) 
Information: graypantherssf.igc.org

San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: March 18, 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: March 18, 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

Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development - Community Meeting
When: March 18, 2014 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Visitacion Valley Library, 201 Leland Avenue, San Francisco
What: Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development - Community meeting.
Discuss the grants that fund Housing, Workforce Development, Economic Development, Public Services and Capital Programs.
Information: 415-701-5500

Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods - Monthly Meeting
When: March 18, 2014 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  Northern Police Station, Corner of Turk and Fillmore, San Francisco
What: Hosts:  Parkmerced Action Coalition and Richmond Community Assn.
Program:  How SFMTA changed the policies for meters in neighborhoods.
Speaker:  Mark Miller
Information: csfn.net

NOPNA - General Meeting
When: March 18, 2014 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Bread & Butter Cafe, 1901 Hayes Street, San Francisco
What: Discussion -  Panhandle Park.  
Information: wp.nopna.org

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - General Membership - Endorsement Meeting
When: March 18, 2014 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
What: Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club -  Endorsement meeting.
Information:  milkclub.org

March 19, 2014 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
When: March 19, 2014 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

Tenderloin Future Collaborative Community
When: March 19, 2014 - Wednesday
11:00 a.m. to noon
Where: Tenderloin Police Station, 301 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What:  Presentations  on issues of  interest  to the neighborhood residents, nonprofits and business: 
Agenda:
950 Market Street center update
EpicenterSF Calendar
Civic Center Community Benefit District current projects
Family Services Agency of San Francisco Turk Street projects
Information: 415-820-1412

Budget and Finance Committee
When: March 19, 2014 - 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

Latino Democratic Club - General Meeting
When: March 19, 2014 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Mission Neighborhood Center, 362 Capp Street, San Francisco
What: General Meeting. 
Discussion: Latino roles on San Francisco Commissioners.
June 3, 2014 SFLDC Elections
Information: sflatinodemclub.com


Noe Valley Democratic Club - Affordable Housing Panel
When: March 19, 2014 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Philip's Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What: Noe Valley Democratic Club - Affordable Housing Panel:
Sarah Karlinsky - Panel Moderator - Deputy Director of SPUR
Douglas Shoemaker - President of Mercy Housing California
Teresa Yanga - Deputy Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing
Tim Colen - Executive Director of San Francisco Housing Action Committee
Fernando Marti - Co-Director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO)
Sara Shortt - Executive Director of the San Francisco Rights Committee
Information:  Molly Fleischman - molly@ffrsf.com

March 20, 2014 - Thursday

Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee
When: March 20, 2014 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  David Campos, Eric Mar, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Recreation and Park Commission
When: March 20, 2014 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners: Mark Buell, Allan Low, Gloria Bonilla, Tom Harrison, Meagan Levitan, Eric McDonnell
Information: sfrecpark.org

Rules Commission
When: March 20, 2014 - Thursday
2:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Commissioners: Norman Yee, Katy Tang, David Campos
Information: sfbos.org

March 22, 2014 - Saturday

Schlage Lock  Development Community Meeting
When:  March 22, 2014 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Where: Visitacion Valley Public Library, 201 Leland, San Francisco
What: Join the San Francisco Planning Department and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development in cooperation with Universal Paragon Corporation for a fourth and final community workshop on the Schlage Lock site.
Information: Claudia Flores claudia.flores@sfgov.org

N-Judah Turnaround Open House and La Playa Park Depot Design
When:  March 22, 2014 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to noon
Where:  Corner of La Playa and a Judah, San Francisco
What:  Learn more about efforts to improve the corner of La Playa and Judah.
Information:   njudahproject@gmail.com

March 23, 2014 - Sunday

Public Memorial for Stuart Morrison Smith
When: March 23, 2014 - Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Julia Morgan Ballroom of the Merchant's Exchange Building, 465  California Street, San Francisco
What:  Celebration of Stu's life.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=stuart-smith&pid=169688525

March 26, 2014 - Wednesday

Polk Streetscape Design
When:  March 26, 2014 - Wednesday
5:30 P.M. To 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Tenderloin Elementary School Auditorium, 627 Turk Street, San Francisco
What:  Polk Streetscape Design Plans and illustrations.
Information: Kay Cheng, kay.cheng@sfgov.org

Central City Democrats, Alliance for a Better District 6,  North of Market Business Association - Candidate Meet and Greet
When:  March 26, 2014 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Sam's Cable Car Lounge, Mezzanine,  222 Powell Street, San Francisco
What:  Candidate Meet and Greet:
Co-Hosts: Central City Democrats, Alliance for a Better District 6, North of Market Business Association
Election officials, candidates, residents, merchants and other community members are invited.
Information:   415-820-1560

March 29, 2014 - Saturday

David Campos for Assembly - Countdown to Victory
When:  March 29, 2014 - Saturday
10:00 a.m.
Where: 3143 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: David Campos for Assembly - Countdown to Victory.  Featuring Assemblymember Tom Ammiano.  
Key Endorsements:  Equality California, United Educators of San Francisco, California Teachers Association, California Nurses Association, State Assembly LGBT Caucus, State Assembly Latino Caucus, San Francisco Young Democrats, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, Bernal Heights Democratic Club, San Francisco Latino Democratic Club, Sierra Club, California League of Conservation Voters, California Federation of Teachers.
Information:  415-745-1732

Tea in honor of Ohio State Senator Nina Turner
When: March 29, 2014 - Saturday
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where:  Chamber Arts House, 2924 Ashby, Berkeley
What:  Tea in honor of Ohio State Senator Nina Turner for Secretary of State.  Meet Ohio State Senator Nina Turner, who's running for Ohio Secretary of State to defend voters' rights in a key battleground state and join others in an old-fashioned "Silver Tea" to contribute to her campaign fund.  State Senator Tuner is currently Minority Whip of the Ohio State Senate representing the 25th District.  Republicans attempted to suppress the votes of her fellow Ohioans during the 2012 elections.  Nina Turner is running for Secretary of State to protect the right to free and unfettered access to the ballot box.
RSVP:  bomalley@berkeleydailyplanet.com
Information: ninaturner.org info@ninaturner.org

March 31, 2014 - Monday

2014 Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Breakfast
When: March 31, 2014 - Monday
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Where: Mission Language and Vocational School, Latino Culinary Academy, 2929 19th Street, San Francisco
What:  2014 Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Breakfast.  Commemorate and Celebrate the Life and Work of Labor and Civil Rights leader Cesar E. Chavez.
Special Guest Speaker: Juanita Chavez
2014 Cesar E. Chavez Legacy Awards.
Proceeds benefit the Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival
Tickets: $60. Individual
Make checks payable to "Cesar Chavez Holiday Breakfast".  Mail to Cesar E. Chavez Breakfast, 2929 19th Street, San  Francisco, Ca. 94103.  Tickets will be held at the door.




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