Monday, July 14, 2014

San Francisco July Political Events


                                                         
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July 14, 2014 - Monday

Rules Committee
When:  July 14, 2014 - Monday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Norman Yee, Kathy Tang, David Campos
Information: sfbos.org

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When:  July 14, 2014 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org

South Beach Rincon Mission Bay Neighborhood Association Meeting
When:  July 14, 2014 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  South Beach Harbor Services Building, Community Room, between Pier 40 and AT&T Park.
What:  South Beach Rincon Mission Bay Neighborhood Association Meeting.  Julie Kirschbaum will discuss the Transit Effectiveness Project improvements in general and the beginning of a Transit Study for Rincon Hill specifically.
Paul Chasan from the Planning Department will give update on the Streetscape Plans, especially relevant for folks living around Lansing Street and Guy Place.
Information:  sbrmbna.com

Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club - July Membership Meeting
When:  July 14, 2014 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club  July Membership meeting.  Supervisor Mark Farrell will discuss his sponsoring the passage of "Laura's Law. in San Francisco.  
Information:   alicebtoklas.org

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

SPUR - Building Off-Site Affordable Housing
When:  July 15, 2014 - Tuesday
12:30 p.m.
Where:  SPUR, Urban Center, 654 Mission Street
What:  SPUR  Building Off-Site Affordable Housing.  Come hear from developers of off-site affordable housing and city representatives about what it takes to get these project to work.  Co-sponsored with the Housing Action Coalition and the San Francisco AIA.
Brad Dickason - Maracor Development
Katie Lamont - Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Center
Chandra Egan - San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing
Tim Colen - San Francisco Housing Coalition
$10. non-members
Information:  spur.org

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and Parking Authority Commission
When:  July 15, 2014 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Board of Directors:  Tom Nolan, Cheryl Brinkman, Gwyneth Borden, Malcolm Heinicke, Jerry Lee, Joel Ramos, Cristina Rubke
Information:  sfmta.com

Housing Authority
When:  July 15, 2014 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Authority:  Joaquin Torres, Jaci Fong, Phil Arnold, Leroy Lindo, Patricia Thomas, Ted Yamasaki
Information:  sfha.org

Board of Supervisors
When:  July 15, 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:  July 15, 2014 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Bryant Tan, Glendon Hyde, Audrey Joseph, Al Perez, Barbara Campagnoli, Naomi Akers, Steven Lee
Information:  sfbos.org

San Francisco Planning Department - Mission Street Public Life Plan Workshop
When:  July 15, 2014 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, Room 302, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Planning Department invite you to workshop to discuss public art opportunities for the 16th Street BART Plaza.  
Information:  missionpublic.sfplanning.org

Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods  - General Assembly Meeting
When:  July 15, 2014 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  Northern Police Station Community Room, Corner of Turk and Fillmore, San Francisco
What:  Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods General Assembly Meeting
Hosts:  Cow Hollow Assn - CHA
            Ewing Terrace Neighborhood Assn - ETNA
Program:  November Ballot measures.
Information:  csfn.net

July 16, 2014 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  July 16, 2014 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos, London Breed, Scott Wiener
Information:   sfbos.org 

Tenderloin Futures Collaborative Community Meeting
When:  July 16, 2014 - Wednesday
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where:  Tenderloin Police Station, Community Room, 301 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What:  Tenderloin Futures Collaborative Community Meeting.  
Agenda:
Hyde Street Community Services relocation
San Francisco Veterans Mural Project
1355 Market Street, Cadillac Bar Reopening
Community Updates

San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission
When:  July 16, 2014 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Karl  Hasz, Andrew Wolfram, Aaron Hyland, Ellen Johnck, Richard S. E. Johns, Diane Matsuda, Jonathan Pearlman
Information:   sf-planning.org


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.
Informationsfpar.org

July 17, 2014  - Thursday

Recreation and Park Commission
When:  July 17, 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

Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee
When:  July 17, 2014 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  David Campos, Eric Mar, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Rules Committee
When:  July 17, 2014 - Thursday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Norman Yee, Katy Tang, David Campos
Information: sfbos.org

Human Rights Commission
When:  July 17, 2014 - Thursday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 201, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Susan Belinda Christian, Mark Kelleher, Sheryl Evans Davis, Faye Woo Lee, Michael Pappas, Richard Pio Roda, Michael Sweet
Information:  sfgov.org/sfhumanrights

San Francisco Commission of Animal Control & Welfare
When:  July 17, 2014 - Thursday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Annemarie Fortier, Shari O'Neill, DVM, Nanci Haines, Davi Lang, Sally Stephens, Russell Tenofasky, Rebcca Katz, Sherry Hicks, Lisa Wayne
Information: sfgov.org/awcc

Muni Forward - 5 Fulton
When:  July 17, 2014 -  Thursday
              6:00 p.m.
Where:  African American  Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton, San Francisco
What:  Muni Forward - Proposals for 5 Fulton.Rapid Network - improve the frequency and reliability.  Several changes are proposed on McAllister Street between Central Avenue and Jones Street.  
Changes include replacing all-way STOP-controlled intersections at nine intersections.  Modiying transit stop locations.  Adding pedestrian bulbs on Fulton at Ashbury, Clayton and Cole.  Your feedback is important to refining theese proposals.  
Information:  surveymonkey.com/s/5rapidnetwork-survey


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
WhatLisa 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

North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association - General Meeting
When:  July 17, 2014 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Oasis Cafe,  901 Divisadero Street, San Francisco
What:  North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association General Meeting.  Speakers include  SFPD Park Station, Supervisor's office, other city departments and other related to the neighborhood.
Information:   nopna.org

July 18, 2014 - Friday

Filipinos Reception in support of Supervisor David Chiu's campaign for California State Assembly
When:  July 18, 2014 - Friday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Hana Zen, Pier 39, M209, San Francisco
What:  Filipinos in Support of David Chiu for Assembly Fundraiser.  
Sponsored by Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Board of Education Commissioner Hydra Mendoza, Keesa O'Campo, Benson Tran, Samantha Roxas, Gene Benavides, Emil De Guzman, Sonia Delen, Nestor Fernandez, Genevieve Galman, Mark Grafilo, Genevieve Jopanda, Marily Mondejar, Dennis Normandy, Michael Pangilinan, Rich Pio Roda and Mike Soncuya.  
RSVP  dana@50pl.com 


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 19, 2014 - Saturday

Peoples Economic Summit for District 11
When:  July 19, 2014 - Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where:  Excelsior Boys and Girls Club, 13 London Street, San Francisco
What:  Peoples Economic Summit for District 11.  Communities United for Health and Justice will host the District 11 Peoples' Economic Summit.  This summit aims to bring together families, individuals and residents throughout District 11, to discuss important issues related to job development, affordable housing, workers' rights, and education equity. Free.


David Chiu for Assembly Party - City Democratic Club
When:  July 19, 2014 - Saturday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where:  Duboce  Triangle, 77 Walter Street, San Francisco
What:  City Democratic Club  Fundraiser for David Chiu - candidate for 17th Assembly Race.
Sponsors:  City Democratic Club Board members Heidi Machen, Jim Reilly, Clay Harrell and Erik Cummings
Back yard event with wine tasting table and well as vegan snacks provided.
Donation request:  $50.-$200. to David Chiu for Assembly.
Information:   citydemocraticclub.blogspot.com 

Single Payer Now - Veterans Administration Healthcare System
When:  July 19, 2014 - Saturday
3:00 p.m. 
Where:  518 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What:  Single Payer Now.  Veterans Administration Healthcare System.
Speaker:  Suzanne Gordon Award-winning journalist and author.
Information:  415-695-7891 singlepayernow.net


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

July 22, 2014 - Tuesday

Trevor McNeil for School Board
When:  July 22, 2014 - Tuesday
 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
Where:  Pause Wine Bar, 1666 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Trevor McNeil for School Board.  Please join Assembly Member Phil Ting and friends to talk about our city's schools, Trevor's campaign and to share ideas about local politics.  All are welcome - this is not a fundraiser but rather a chance to hear from/ask questions of the candidate and meet people interested in local politics or local schools.
Information:  democracy.com/trevormcneil   

July 23, 2014 - Wednesday

Taxi Tech and Rideshare - A Forum and Video Screening
When:  July 23, 2014 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco
What:  Taxi Tech and Rideshare - A Forum and Video Screening.  Forum with a video will look at how tech applications used by Uber  and other companies and how this is affecting taxi drivers and the industry.  
Speakers:
Mark Gruber, United Taxi Workers UTW
John Han, Taxi driver and videographer
Keith Raskin, Uber Driver
Veena Dubal, researcher
Sponsored by United Taxicab Drivers and The Taxi Driver Institute
Donation requested
Information: 415-701-8294
Information:   laborfest.net

July 24, 2014 - Thursday

100 Days "til November Kickoff Party - David Campos for Assembly
When:  July 24, 2014 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Bissap Baobab, 3372 19th Street, San Francisco
What:  Kickoff Party - David Campos for Assembly - 100 Days 'til November.
Tickets: davidcampossf.nationbuilder

District 6 Neighborhood Business Summit 
When:  July 24, 2014 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  WeWork, 25 Taylor Street, San Francisco
What:  District 6 Neighborhood Business Summit - Office of Supervisor Jane Kim in partnership the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.   Event will bring merchants together with their Supervisor  and other city officials to discuss local business concerns.  No fee to attend.  Complimentary refreshments provide by Momo's and We Work.  Businesses not located in District 6 are welcome to attend.  
Register:  sfchamber.com/events/District-6-Neighborhood-Business-Summit-2539/details

SFMTA - The Embarcadero Enhancement Project Open House 
When:  July 24, 2014 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
Where:  Pier 1, The Embarcadero, San Francisco
What:   First open house to launch the Embarcadero Enhancement Project to get your input. The planning process will span over the next year to develop a conceptual design in efforts to improve the safety and comfort for all those traveling along The Embarcadero.  This is a multi-agency project being led in coordination by SFMTA, Port of San Francisco, SF Dept. of Public Works and the SF Planning Dept. 
Information: sfmta.com/calendar/meetings/embarcadero-enhancement-project-open-house

District 3 Democratic Club - Candidate Forum/Endorsement 17th Assembly District 
When:  July 24, 2014 - Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  Tel-Hi, 660 Lombard Street, San Francisco
What:  District 3 Democratic Club - Candidate Forum and endorsement for the 17th Assembly District run off election between David Campos and David Chiu .
There will also be a presentation by the proponents and opponents of the proposed Sugar Beverage Tax which will be on the November ballot.  
Information: d3dc.net


July 26, 2014 - Saturday

Fifth Annual GLIDE Legacy Gala:  A Love Supreme
When:  July 26, 2014 - Sunday
7:00 p.m. to Midnight
Where:  The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Fifth Annual GLIDE Legacy Gala:  A Love Supreme.  Black tie event , cocktails, food.  
Tickets:    goo.gl/3jZvYw

July 27, 2014 - Sunday

Salsa Sundays Fundraiser for Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center (BHNC)
When:  July 27, 2014 - Sunday
3:00 p.m.
Where:  El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco.
What:  Fundraiser for Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center.  El Rio will donate all of their door proceeds between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.  to the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center.  Come dance to the best Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia bands from the bay area.  Yummy food offerings, drink specials.
Information:   bhnc.org




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