Monday, July 7, 2014

San Francisco July Political Events - revised

                                                           

Change:  Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Community meeting on  Saturday July 12th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date.

July 7, 2014 - Monday

Land Use and Economic Development
When:  July 7, 2014 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org

Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association - Public Safety Meeting
When:  July 7, 2014  - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Korean American Center, 745 Buchanan, San Francisco
What:  Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association - Public Safety Meeting.  Discussion about recent public safety issues in the neighborhood.  Captain Greg McEachern of Northern Station, Karen Catalona, Deputy District Attorney Kathleen Owens of Juvenile Probation, and Adult Probation.  
Information:  Robert Barnwell bbarnwell6@hotmail.com

July 8, 2014 - Tuesday

Lake Merced Boathouse reopening
When:  July 8, 2014 - Tuesday
10:00 a.m. to noon
Where:  Lake Merced Boathouse, 1 Harding Road, San Francisco
What:  Celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Lake Merced Boathouse. Light breakfast will be served.
Information:  sfrecpark.org

Board of Supervisors
When:  July 8, 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

Port Commission
When:  July 8, 2014 - Tuesday
3:15 p.m.
Where:  Port Commission Hearing Room, Second Floor, Ferry Building, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Leslie Katz, Willie Adams, Kimberly Brandon, Mel Murphy, Doreen Woo Ho
Information: sfbos.org

 San Francisco Ethics Commission - Lobbyist Ordinance Regulations
When:  July 8, 2014 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 34 (basement level), San Francisco
What:  Interested Persons meeting to discuss possible Lobbyist Ordinance Regulations.
Staff of the San Francisco Ethics Commission will hold meeting to discuss draft regulations that are intended to implement the City's Lobbyist Ordinance
RSVP:  ethics.commission@sfgov.org
Information:  sfethics.org

Middle Polk Association - Big Apple storefront
When:  July 8, 2014 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  2222 Bush Street between Fillmore and Steiner, San Francisco
What:  Meeting regarding a new business going into the Big Apple storefront.  There will be a pre-application meeting about the proposed full service grocer that is going into the Big Apple Storefront.
This is an opportunity to hear what is being proposed.  
Information: frank@middlepolk.org

District 6 Stakeholder Meeting
When:  July 8, 2014 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  Alexander Residence, 230 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What:  District 6 Stakeholder Meeting.  
Presentations:
Union Iron Works HIstoric District Housing Waterfront Parks, Jobs, and Preservation Initiative
Cadillac Bar and Grill at 1355 Market Street ABC License
101 Hyde Street Housing Development Update
854 Geary Street, The Tender
Larkin  Street Youth, 134 Golden Gate
Public Safety Updates from Southern and Tenderloin Police Stations
Co-Sponsors:  Alliance for a Better District 6, North of Market Business Association, Tenant Associations Coalition of SF, Tip Top Market
Information:  415-820-1560

Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee
When:  July 8, 2014 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Livable Streets, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor, San Francisco
What:  Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee meeting.  
Members:  Howard Bloomberg, Robin Brasso, Anyan Cheng, Kevin Clark, Chris Coghlan, Morgan Fitzgibbons, Todd Henry, Beck Hogue, Sonja Kos, John Alex Lowell, R. Gary McCoy, Trevor McNeil, Pi Ra, Alex Reese, Thomas Rogers, Devin Silvernail, Howard Strassner, Kevin Stull, Christina Tang, Jon Winston
Informationsfpsac.com

July 9, 2014 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
When:  July 9, 2014 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

SPUR - The New Ground Floor:  Getting the Regs Right
When:  July 9, 2014 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where:  SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  The New Ground Floor:  Getting the Regs Rights.  Planning for an active ground floor that supports the public realm is tricky business.  Parking needs to be balanced, dead spaces kept at bay and adequate room given to allow experimentation without becoming over prescriptive.  Join a discussion about the state of practice at street level and learn how San Francisco's new ground floor codes have created new cultures and constituencies around street life.
Tom Radulovich - Livable City
Michael Yarne - Build Inc.
David Baker - David Baker Architects
Non-Members - $10.
Information: spur.org

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  July 9, 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

Transit Justice
When:  July 9, 2014 - Wednesday
3:30 p.m.
Where:  Lighthouse for the Blind, 214 Van Ness, San Francisco
What:  Transit Justice.  Work with other to further the on going work on pedestrian and transit safety and accessibility for  seniors and people with disabilities. 
facilitator:  Pi Ra
Information: srira@sdaction.org

Supervisor Katy Tang - Sunset District Blueprint
When:  July 9, 2014 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:   Rolling-Out Cafe, 1722 Taraval Street, San Francisco
What:  Supervisor Katy Tang - Sunset District Blueprint.  Open house style -  drop by anytime during this period).  Strategic plan is a vision for the Sunset District in the short and long term for five areas:  Children, Families and Seniors, Land Use, Public Transportation and Pedestrian Safety, Economic Development and Public Safety and  Emergency  Preparedness. 
Information: katy.tang@sfgov.org

SPUR - Designing for Urban Streets
When:  July 9, 2014 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  SPUR -  Designing for Urban Streets - National Association of City Transportation Officials recently published guides on urban street design and bikeways.  Come learn how these guides can serve as blueprints for building innovative street solutions  Co-presented by Island Press.
Speaker:  Ed Reiskin - SFMTA
$10. non-members
Informationspur.org

Upper Noe Neighbors - Quarterly meeting - David Campos and David Chiu
When:  July 9, 2014 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where:  Upper Noe  Recreation Center, Day & Sanchez Street, San Francisco
What:  Upper Noe Neighbors Quarterly meeting.  Hear Supervisor David Chiu and Supervisor David Camposdiscuss their campaign for Assembly in the 17th Assembly District.  
Information:   uppernoeneighbors.com

July 10, 2014 - Thursday

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

Government Audit and Oversight Committee
When:  July 10, 2014 - Thursday
10:30 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  London Breed, Katy Tang, David Chiu
Information: sfbos.org

Planning Commission
When:  July 10, 2014 - Thursday
Noon
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Cindy Wu, Rodney Fong, Michael Antonini ,Gwyneth Borden, Rich Hillis, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Information:  sf-planning.org

San Francisco Ethics Commission - Lobbyist Ordinance Regulations
When:   July 10, 2014 - Thursday 
 12;30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
Where:  City Hall, Room 421, San Francisco
What:  Interested Persons meeting to discuss possible Lobbyist Ordinance Regulations.
Staff of the San Francisco Ethics Commission will hold meeting to discuss draft regulations that are intended to implement the City's Lobbyist Ordinance
RSVP:  ethics.commission@sfgov.org
Information:  sfethics.org

Rules Committee
When:  July 10, 2014 - Thursday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Norman Yee, Katy Tang, David Campos
Information:  sfbos.org

July 11-13, 2014 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday

California Democratic Party 2014 Summer Executive Board Meeting
When:  July 11, 12, 13 2014 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where:  Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, Ca.
What:  California Democratic Party 2014 Summer Executive Board Meeting
Information and register for Eboard:  cadem.org/about/executive_board

July 12, 2014 - Saturday

(cancelled)Congresswoman Jackie Speier - Town Hall Meeting
(cancelled)When:  July 12, 2014 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Where:  (will be rescheduled) Temple United Methodist Church, 65 Beverly Street, San Francisco
What:  You are invited to attend to hear Congresswoman Jackie Speier. 
Hosted by Parkmerced Action Coalition and Pastor Anthony Jenkins of Temple  United Methodist Church
Information:   415-586-8103

July 13, 2014 - Sunday

Sunday Streets in the Richmond District 
When:  July 13, 2014 - Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where:  Sunday Streets in the Richmond will transform Arguello Street into open streets, JFK drive in Golden Gate Park to the foot of the  Presidio
Map and Information:  sundaystreetssf.com

July 14, 2014 - Monday

D5Action
When:  July 14, 2014 - Monday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  Park Library, 1833 Page, San Francisco
What:  D5Action discussion including:
Planning for second debate between Assembly candidates David Campos and David Chiu.
Midtown Park Apartments
AirBnB:  Supervisor Chiu's legislation and the proposed alternative ballot initiative
Supervisor Mar's anti-speculation tax
UCSF's Long-Range Development Plan
Supervisor Avalos's "Elect our elected officials" amendment
Information:  mirorrup@yahoo.co

July 15, 2014 - Tuesday

San Francisco Gray Panthers
When:  July 15, 2014 - Tuesday
12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Where:  Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin, San Francisco
What:  We Need a Better Budget.  
Information:  graypantherssf.igc.org

July 16, 2014 - Wednesday

Supervisor Katy Tang -- Francis Scott Key Annex Community Meeting
When:  July 16, 2014 -  Wednesday 
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Francis Scott Key Annex, l351 43rd Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Community meeting with the San Francisco Unified School District to discuss ownership; current uses; and future potential uses of the property of the Francis Scott Key Annex located at 1351 43rd Avenue, San Francisco.  Share your ideas about this site.
Information:  katy.tang@sfgov.org

Planning Association for the Richmond - Summer General Meeting
When:  July 16, 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 Summer General Meeting.  
Concerts in Golden Gate Park:  Featuring speakers from Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Outside Lands, Rec & Park, SFPD, Parking and Transportation and Golden Gate Park Patrol.
Information: sfpar.org

July 17, 2014  - Thursday

David Campus - Stand Up for Campos
When:  July 17, 2014 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Lisa Geduldig Presents:  Stand Up for Campos:  A Comedy and Music Fundraiser for David Campos for Assembly
Comedy provided by Yayne Abeba, Frankie Quinones, Steve Lee and Lisa Geduldig
Music by Candace Roberts (and Larisa Migachyov); anda Dr Loco y Sus Cuates (featuring The Pena Goveas, Tomas Montoya and Francisco Herrera).
Tickets:  $7.-$100*El Rio will match and donate $7. for each of the first 75 tickets sold.
Buy tickets:  davidcampossf.com/elrio    or at the door

July 18, 2014 - Friday

Fourth Annual San Francisco Living Wage Awards Dinner
When:  July 18, 2014 - Friday
6:30 p.m. reception
7:00 p.m. dinner and program with cultural and musical performances.
Where:  SEIU 1021 Hall, 350 Rhode Island, entrance Kansas Street between 16th Street and 17th Street, San Francisco
What:  Fourth Annual San Francisco Living Wage Awards Dinner.
Presenting Labor Woman of the Year Award to Maria Guillen, activist with SEIU Local 1021 and executive board member of the San Francisco Labor Council.
Labor Man of the Year to Allan Fisher, activist with AFT Local 2121 and delegate to the San Francisco Labor Council.
Tickets prices are $35. per seat in advance; $50. at the door.
Information:  415-863-1225
livingwage-sf.org

July 21, 2014 - Monday 

Believe in City College Again:  Wendy Aragon for College Board Kick-Off
When:  July 21, 2014 - Monday
10:00 a.m. - meet on City Hall front steps and then into San Francisco Department of Elections, Room 48, San Francisco
Where:  City Hall,  City Hall,  San Francisco
What:  Believe in City College Again:  Wendy Aragon for College Board.
Join Wendy Aragon, her family, friends and supporters as she makes it official and summit signed petitions to het her on the November 4, 2014 Ballot.
Information:  wendolyn.aragon@gmail.com


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