Monday, January 26, 2015

San Francisco Political Events - January 26th to February 2nd 2015


Crissy Field - January 2015



January 26, 2015 - Monday

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When:  January 26, 2015 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org

Ethics Commission
When:  January 26, 2015 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What:  Ethics Commission - Discussion and possible action on proposed amendments to the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance.
Commissioners Brett Andrews, Beverly Hayon, Benedict Y. Hur, Peter Keane, Paul Renne
Informationsfethics.org

Alliance for a Better District 6 16th Annual Gathering
When:  January 26, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  201 Turk Street Family Apartments Community Room, 201 Turk Street,  San Francisco
What:  Alliance for a Better District 6 16th Annual Gathering
Host:  Alliance for a Better District 6 Board of Directors:
Michael Nulty, President
Dennis Isner, Administrative Officer, 
Susan Bryan, Treasurer
Marvis Phillips, Safety/Planning Chair
Michael Nulty, Executive Director/Housing and Business Chair
Jewel Banks, Board Member
Denise Dorey, Board Member
Information: 415-820-1560

January 27, 2015 - Tuesday

San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When:  January 27, 2015 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  London Breed, John Avalos, David Campos, Julie Christensen, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Latino Cultural District Priorities and Governance Review
When:  January 27, 2015 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco
What:  Last public meeting to review the final draft of the Latino Cultural District Mission/Vision, Priorities and Future Governance.  Joint session with the Calle 24 SF Latino Cultural District Council and the public.
Hosted by Calle 24 SF, Merchants and Neighbors
Thanks to Supervisor David Campos, Mayor Ed Lee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Caro Consulting, San Francisco Latino Historical Society, San Francisco Heritage, Mayors Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Brooke Oliver of Oliver and Sabec PC
Funded by the Mayors Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Source:  Facebook events

January 28, 2015 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  January 28, 2015 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

Commission Status of Women 
When:  January 28, 2015 - Wednesday
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez, Andrea Shorter, Amy Ackerman, Alicia Gamez, Mary Jung, Julie Soo

San Francisco Police Commission - Police District Changes
When:  January 28, 2015 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Center, Kelly Cullen Center Auditorium, 220 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Discusstion regarding Police District Changes
Commissioners: Suzy Loftus, Julius Turman, Joe Marshall, Petra DeJesus, Victor Hwang, Thomas Mazzucco, Sonia Melara

San Francisco Democratic Party
When:  January 28, 2015 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
DCCC Members:  Mary Jung, Kat Anderson, John Avalos, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Petra DeJesus, Matt Dorsey, Bevan Dufty, Zoe Dunning, Kelly Dwyer, Bill Fazio, Tom Hsieh, Hene Kelly, Meagan Levitan, Rafael Mandelman, Eric Mar, Trevor McNeil, Carol Migden, Leah Pimentel, Rebecca Prozan, Alix Rosenthal, Arlo Hale Smith, Scott Wiener
Ex- Officio Members:  Dianne Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Jackie Speier, Kamala Harris, Fiona Ma, Mark Leno, Phil Ting, David Chiu
Information:  sfdemocrats.org

South Beach District 6 Democratic Club - 2015 Kick-Off Meeting and Social Event
When:  January 28, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Carmen's, Pier 40 (near Embarcadero and Townsend) San Francisco
What:  South Beach District 6 Democratic Club will have a short kick-off meeting to discuss 2015 Club programming, upcoming Officer Elections and membership recruiting efforts.  Followed by a social hour:   San Francisco elected officials have been invited.   The Club will provide appetizers and will provide a no-host wine and beer bar.
Information/Tickets:  southbeachdems.com

January 29, 2015 - Thursday

Fiona Ma Fundraiser for Mayor Edwin Lee
When:  January 29, 2015 - Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Far East Cafe, 631 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Fundraiser for Mayor Edwin Lee hosted by Fiona Ma.
Tickets:  events.mayorlee.com $125. up
Information/rsvp:  Stefanie Roumeliotes rsvp@sgrconsultans.com

New Presidio Parklands Project Public Presentation and Interactive Forum
When:  January 29, 2015 - Thursday
see below
Where:  The Observation Post at the Presidio, San Francisco
What:  New Presido Parklands Project Public Presentation and Interactive Forum
6:00 p.m. Doors Open
6:30 p.m. - Welcome + introduction
Craig Middleton, Executive Director, Presidio Trusty
Greg Moore, President + CEO, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Michael Boland, Chief Planning, Projects + Programs, Presidio Trust
6:45 p.m. - Presentation by James Corner, Principal, James Corner Field Operations
7:15 p.m. - Q + A
7:45 p.m. Workshop - Exploring Critical Design Characteristics
Hosted by Presidio of San Francisco
Source:  Facebook Events - 

January 30, 2015 - Friday

Local Agency Formation Commission City and County of San Francisco Agency
When:  January 30, 2015 - Friday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San francisco
What:  Joint meeting with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Commissioners:  London Breed, John Avalos, David Campos, Eric Mar, Cynthia Crews, Edwin Lindo
Information:   sfbos.org

7th Annual NEN Awards
When:  January 30, 2015 - Friday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, San Francisco
What:  7th Annual NEN Awards
Awardees:
Best Green Community Project - Far Out West Dune Community Garden
Outstanding Neighborhood Watch Award - 3900 block of 20th Street
NERT Leadership Award - Gene Lee
Most Empowering City Employee of the Year - Sunshine Swinford
Youth Neighborhood Leader Award - Jerel "Aja Monet" Banks
Comeback Neighborhood of the Year - Excelsior
Best Merchant Assoc/BID of the Year Award - Market Street Association
Best Community Challenge Grant Project - Climate Action Now!
Best Community Benefit District - Fisherman's Wharf CBD
Outstanding Park Volunteer Group - Friends of the AMP Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
NEN Lifetime Achievement Award - Rose Ann Harris
NEN Hall of Fame - Dr. Arthur H. Colemen

5th Annual Fred Korematsu Day Celebration
When:  January 30, 2015 - Friday
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco
What:  5th Annual Fred Korematsu Day Celebration with keynote by George Takei.  
$25. General Public, $10. for students and seniors.  
Information: info@korematsulinstitute.org
Source:  Facebook event

January 31, 2015 - Saturday

Nuestra Historia:  San Francisco Latin@ LGBT Movement
When:  January 31, 2015 - Saturday
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where:  San Francisco LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Heritage & San Francisco Latino Historical Society will host the 4th community meeting related to the citywide Latino Historic Context Statement project.  Gathering will focus on the City's LGBT Latin@ history, recognizing the contributions that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Latin@s have made to the development of San Francisco.  Guest speakers will share stories and open up a community conversation on the experiences of LBT Latin@sf in the areas of arts, politics, community organizing.  
Guests include:
Aurora Grajeda - longtime union and transgender activist
Ani Rivera - director Galeria De La Raza
Special performance by drag queen Vicky Jimenez
Co-Hosted by Aguilas, SF Heritage
Source:  Facebook events

Diamond Heights/Glen Park Community Meeting
When:  January 31, 2015 - Sunday
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where:  St. Aidan's Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive, Upper Level, San Francisco
What:  Join Supervisor Scott Wiener to discuss the proposal to extend in-law second unit legislation to Diamond Heights and Glen Park along with other community issues.
Information:  Scott.Wiener@sfgov.org

February 2, 2015 - Monday

Hayes Valley Neighborhood  Association - Public Safety Meeting
When:  February 2, 2015 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Korean American Center, 745 Buchanan, San Francisco
What:  Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association Public Safety Meeting.  "Crimes against Businesses and Non-profit groups".  Hear about the resources available in San Francisco to help small businesses fight crime.  Panelists include:
Regina Dick-Endrizzi, Executive Director of the Office of Small Business
Furlishouse Wyatt Jr. - the SF SAFE Business Security  Specialists
Russell Pritchard of the Hayes Valley Merchants Association
People from Northern Station and the District 5 Supervisor's Office.
Information: Robert Barnwell  bbarnwell6@hotmail.com


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Important:  Items change - please check before attending event for any changes.

Next blog will be  February 2nd 2015
 - Monday - deadline  5:00 p.m Sunday - February 1, 2015
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Monday, January 19, 2015

San Francisco Political Events - Tom Ammiano meeting has been cancelled.


*Tom Ammiano meeting for Thursday,  January 22, 2015 has been cancelled (Ammiano is sick).  Meeting will be reset for another evening. 


Martin Luther King  Jr. - June 30, 1964, Cow Palace
San Francisco. - Interfaith Civil Rights Rally
Photographer - George Conklin






Change of Venue and Time: D5Action - Wednesday, January 21, 2015:
D5 Action 
When:  January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  1330 Fillmore Street between Ellis and Eddy, San Francisco (former Yoshi's Screening Room)
What:  Joint meeting with Fillmore Neighbors leaders. Steps for Organizing and Outreach.
Information: tesw@aol.com


Correction:  Upper Noe Neighbors meeting is Wednesday, January 21, 2015 not Tuesday, January 20, 2015 (I posted twice by mistake - sorry for the confusion)

January 19, 2015 - Monday

Martin Luther King Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Yerba Buena - Parade and Festival
When: January 19, 2015 - Monday
11:00 a.m.
Where:  Yerba Buena  Gardens,   Mission and Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco
What:  Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an MLK Day festival, march and parade around Yerba Buena Gardens.  
Information: sf.funcheap.com


Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Assemblyman David Chiu
When:  January 19, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  St. Paulus Lutheran Church, 1541 Polk Street, San Francisco
What:  Monthly meeting.  Main speaker - State Assemblymember David Chiu. He will be discussing how he can help the neighborhood, District and the City in his newly elected role.
Information:  
Source/Information: frank@middlepolk.org middlepolk.org

January 20, 2015 - Tuesday

San Francisco Gray Panthers
When:  January 20, 2015 - Tuesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: Unitarian Center, Fireside Room, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Gray Panthers 2015 Planning Meeting.  Bring ideas, concerns.
Information:  graypantherssf.igc.org

SPUR - Central SoMa:  New ideas from a Community Process
When:  January 20, 2015 - Tuesday
12:30 p.m.
Where:  SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  TODCO Group has drafted a Central SoMa Community Plan as an alternative to the Planning Department's proposal for the area.  Come learn how TODCO hopes to transform and renew the community spirit of SoMa's past into a shared vision for the future:
Speakers:  John Elberling - TODCO
                  Alice Light - TODCO
$10. non-members
Information: SPUR.org

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and Parking Authority Commission
When:  January 20, 2015 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Authority:  Tom Nolan, Cheryl Brinkman, Gwyneth Borden, Malcolm Heinicke, Joel Ramos, Cristina  Rubke
Information: sfmta.com

San Francisco Young Democrats - State of the Union 
When:  January 20, 2015 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  The Brick Yard, 1787 Union Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the San Francisco Young Democrats for President Obama's annual State of the Union address.  Drinks, food and political shenanigans will be in order.
Information:  sfyd.org

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - Black Lives Matter
When:  January 20, 2015 - Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Where:  Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
What:  Join Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club for a panel discussion with some of the Black Lives Matter movement's leaders, including co-founder, Alicia Garza; Neva Walker - one of the #BlackFriday14; Thea Matthews - an organizer for the SF #MillionsMarch, and Trans Activist and BLM organizer, Jannetta Jones.  Moderator:  Mahnani Clay.  Panel will discuss the movement's origins, goals, demands, actions and next steps with a focus on what the queer community can do to join the historic movement.  
Information: milkclub.org

 Upper Noe Neighbors meeting is Wednesday, January 21, 2015 not Tuesday, January 20, 2015 (I posted twice by mistake - sorry for the confusion)




January 21, 2015 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

Tenderloin Futures Collaborative Community Meeting
When: January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
11:00 a.m. to Noon
Where:  201 Eddy Street, Community Room, San Francisco
What:  Tenderloin Futures Collaborative Community meeting:  Presentations on issues of interest to neighborhood residents, nonprofits, and businesses.
Agenda:
Homeless Advocacy Project relocation and services
Tenderloin Community Tree Planting by Friends of the Urban Forest
San Francisco Police Redistricting of district boundaries
Community updates
Information: 415-820-1412
Source:  Facebook events

San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission
When:  January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
12:30
Commissioners:  Karl Hasz, Andrew Wolfram, Aaron Hyland, Ellen Johnck, Richard S. E. Johns, Diane Matsuda, Jonathan Pearlman
Information: sf-planning.org

Balboa Reservoir  Site Study
When:  January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Lick-Wilmerding High School, Cafeteria, 755 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco
What:  You are invited to help guide the development of the western portion of the Balboa Reservoir.  Join the San Francisco  Planning Department, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for a community meeting about the Balboa Reservoir.  The City invites community members to learn about development possibilities and help identify public amenities for this large undeveloped site.
Information: sf-planning.org/BalboaReservoir

Elections Commission
When:  January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Richard Matthews, Chris Jerdonek, Charles Jung, Jill Rowe, Rosabella Safont, Winnie Yu
Information:  sfgov2.org

*(change of venue/time)D5 Action
When:  January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
(change of time) 6:30 p.m.  - was 7:00 p.m.
(change of venue) Where: 1330 Fillmore Street, between Ellis and Eddy (former Yoshi's Screening Room)   Prior location was  Oasis Cafe, 901 Divisadero, San Francisco
What:  Joint meeting with Fillmore Neighbors leaders. Steps for Organizing and Outreach.
Information: tesw@aol.com

Upper Noe Neighbors
When:  January 21, 2015 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where:  Upper Noe Recreation Center, Day and Sanchez Street, San Francisco
What: Upper Noe Neighbors first meeting of 2015:
Supervisor Scott Wiener will talk about  his  legislation  that would  loosen restrictions on in-law units in existing residential buildings.  
Information:  uppernoeneighbors.com

January 22, 2015 - Thursday

Government Audit and Oversight Committee
When:  January 22, 2015 -  Thursday
11:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  London Breed, Katy Tang
Information: sfbos.org

Planning Commission
When:  January 22, 2015 - Thursday
Noon
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Rodney Fong, Cindy Wu, Michael Antonini, Rich Hillis, Christine Johnson, Kathrin Moore, Dennis Richards
Information:   sf-planning.org

Shamann Walton's Community Victory Party
When:  January   22, 2015 - Thursday
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Don Ramon's Mexican Restaurant, 225 11th Street, San Francisco
What: Victory Party For Shamann Walton - San Francisco School Board!  
Source:  Facebook Event

*(cancelled) An Evening with Tom Ammiano
(cancelled) When:  January 22, 2015 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(cancelled) Where:  518 Valencia Street, The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, San Francisco
What:  Tom is back from Sacramento and he's going to tell us what he thinks!  Tom Ammiano will offer reflections on his recent tour of duty in Sacramento. 
Co-sponsored by the San Francisco for Democracy and Unitarian Universalists for Peace and Justice 
Free - Donations gladly accepted.
Information: pdamerica.org

State of the City Forum: 2015:  Displacement and Homelessness
When:  January 22, 2015 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  Modern Times Bookstore Collective, 2919 24th Street, San Francisco
What:  Displacement and Homelessness.  How can we better protect our children, seniors, disabled and veteran population during the unprecedented period of hyper-gentrification?
Jennifer Friedenbach  - Coalition of Homelessness
Elizabeth Ancker - Compass Connecting Point
Marion Mendieta - Dolores Street Community Services.
Moderated by Denise Sullivan
Information: moderntimesbookstore.com
Source:  Facebook events. 

Real Food Community Meeting
When:  January 22, 2015 - Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  St. Philip the Apostle Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What:  Real Food Community Meeting as Nutraceuticals presents its plan to remove the Real Food building and building a retail space with housing about it.
Source:  Supervisor Scott Wiener's newsletter

January 24, 2015 - Saturday

Sewer Projects in the Southeast
When:  January 24, 2015 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where:  Southeast Community Facility, 1800 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco
What:  SFPUC - Open House to  learn more about SFPUC projects in the Southeast and the Sewer System Improvement Program's plans to upgrade the aging infrastructure and ensure the reliability and performance of our sewer system: 
Siting of the new biosolids facility
Green infrastructure projects
Planning for construction
Environmental review
Information: Maureen Barry - mbarry@sfwater.org

 January 26, 2015 - Monday

Ethics Commission
When:  January 26, 2015 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What:  Ethics Commission - Discussion and possible action on proposed amendments to the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance.
Commissioners:  Brett Andrews, Beverly Hayon, Benedict Y. Hur, Peter Keane, Paul Renne
Information: sfethics.org

Alliance for a Better District 6 16th Annual Gathering
When:  January 26, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  201 Turk Street Family Apartments Community Room, 201 Turk Street,  San Francisco
What:  Alliance for a Better District 6 16th Annual Gathering
Host:  Alliance for a Better District 6 Board of Directors:
Michael Nulty, President
Dennis Isner, Administrative Officer, 
Susan Bryan, Treasurer
Marvis Phillips, Safety/Planning Chair
Michael Nulty, Executive Director/Housing and Business Chair
Jewel Banks, Board Member
Denise Dorey, Board Member
Information: 415-820-1560

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Next blog will be January 26th - Monday - deadline  5:00 p.m Sunday - January 25, 2015
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Monday, January 12, 2015

San Francisco Political Events - January 12th through January 19th 2015












January 12, 2015- Monday

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When:  January 12, 2015 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen
Information:  sfbos.org

Citizen's Advisory Committee - Eastern Neighborhoods
When:  January 12, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where: 1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, Room 431, San Francisco
What:   Agenda  includes 16th Street/22 Fillmore Transit and Streetscape Project Community Engagement Plan and Implementation.  
Advisory Committee:  Chris Block, Walker Bass, Joe Boss, Don Bragg, Tanya Chiranakhon, Cyndy Comerford, Keith Goldstein, Oscar Grande, Bruce Kin Huie, Henry Karnilowitz, Julie Leadbetter, Toby Levy, Robert Lopez, Fernando Marti, Kristian Ongoco, Arthur Reis, Maureen Sedonaen, Alisa Shen, Kate Sofis
Information: sf-planning.org Mathew Snyder mathew.snyder@sfgov.org

South Beach District 6 Democratic Club - San Francisco - Jane Kim
When:  January 12, 2014 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Community Room at 40A, adjacent to the South Beach Marina, San Francisco
What:  South Beach District 6 Democratic Club with Supervisor Jane Kim - All You Can Ask Q + A Session.
Information; southbeachdems.com

Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club - Membership Meeting
When:  January 12, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Elect new Board and Co-Chair
Information:  alicebtoklas.org

Tuesday - January 13, 2015

Board of Supervisors
When:  January 13, 2015 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  London Breed, John Avalos, David Campos, Julie Christensen, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Port Commission
When:  January 13, 2015 - 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: sfport.com

Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee
When:  January 13, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Committee: Howard Bloomberg, Robin Brasso, Anyan Cheng, Kevin Clark, Chris Coghlan, Morgan Fitzgibbons, Todd Henry, Becky Hogue, John Alex Lowell, Trevor McNeil, Thomas Rogers, Devin Silvernail, Kevin Stull, Christina tang, John Winston, Sonja Kos, R. Gary McCoy, Howard Strassner
Information:  sfmta.com 

January 14, 2015 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  January 14, 2015 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org


22 Fillmore Open House 
When: January 14, 2015  Wednesday
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where:  Marshall Elementary School, 1575 15th Street, San Francisco
What:  SFMTA will be hosting an open house regarding pedestrian safety and Muni reliability improvements along the 22 Fillmore to share the details behind the proposed improvements and to gather feedback from the Community.
Information: docsend.com/view/46rhtvw
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Source:  Facebook events - Potrero Dogpatch Merchants Association

Police Commission
When:  January 14, 2015 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Suzy Loftus, Julius Turman, Joe Marshall, Petra DeJesus, Victor Hwang, Thomas Mazzucco, Sonia Melara
Information: sanfranciscopolice.org

San Francisco Young Democrats - General Membership Meeting
When:  January 14, 2015 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  The Brick Yard, 1787 Union Street, San Francisco
What:  Board member elections and planning for 2015.  
Information: sfyd.org

Planning Association for the Richmond - San Francisco - PAR Winter 2015 General Meeting
When:  January 14, 2015 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What:  PAR Winter 2015 - Hear from representatives from DPW about street cleaning, and representatives from Department of Building Inspection will discuss bolt and bracing, earthquake requirements for residential foundations.  
Information: sfpar.org

January 15, 2015 - Thursday

Recreation and Park Commission
When:  January 15, 2015 - 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, Maggie Wei
Information: sfrecpark.org

Planning Commission
When:  January 15, 2015- Thursday
Noon
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Cindy Wu, Rodney Fong, Michael Antonini, Rich Hillis, Christine Johnson, Kathrin Moore, Dennis Richards
Information:  sf-planning.org

Rules Committee
When:  January 15, 2015 - Thursday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Norman Yee, Katy Tang, David Campos
Information: sfbos.org

Richmond District Democratic Club - Start the Year with RDDC!
When:  January 15, 2015 - Thursday
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Steins, 731 Clement, San Francisco
What:  Come out and start 2015 with RDDC!  Start another great year of neighborhood based progressive advocacy.
Information: rddcsf.org


January 16, 2015 - Friday

Celebrate the Renewal of the Children's Amendment and PEEF
When:  January 16, 2015 - Friday
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc., 382 Capp Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the Children's Funding Community Coalition to celebrate all of the hard work to secure the successful reauthorization of the Children's Fund and Public Education and Enrichment Fund through 2040.  Food and beverage, youth performers and a short program.  
Source:  Facebook events

January 19, 2015 - Monday

Martin Luther King Day

Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Assemblyman David Chiu
When:  January 19, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  St. Paulus Lutheran Church, 1541 Polk Street, San Francisco
What:  Monthly meeting.  Main speaker - State Assemblymember David Chiu. He will be discussing how he can help the neighborhood, District and the City in his newly elected role.
Information:  
Source/Information: frank@middlepolk.org middlepolk.org

Lower Polk Neighbors Meeting
When:  January 19, 2015 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  First Congregational Church, 1300 Polk, San Francisco
Information:  lowerpolk.org
Source:  Facebook events



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Sunday, January 4, 2015

San Francisco Political Events - 2015 - An important week!





First posting of 2015.  To begin  this year  I will be posting one week at a time.  Next posting will be January 12th - Monday - deadline 10:00 a.m.  

January 5, 2015 - Monday

San Francisco Youth Commission
When: January 5, 2015 - Monday
5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Jillian Wu, Lily Marshall-Fricker, Rosa Chen, Emily Guo, Luis Avalos Nunez, Precious Listana, Joyce Wu, Noah David, Alex Berliner, E'mani Davis, Joshua Cardenas, Michel Li, Anna Bernick, Sophie Edelhart, David Zheng
Information: youthcom@sfgov.org sfbos.org

Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association Meeting
When:  January 5, 2015 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Korean American Center, 745 Buchanan, San Francisco
What:  Hear from City Departments involved in public safety.  What are some of the new laws happening in 2015?  What are the affects from Prop. 47?  What about the expansion in area served for Northern Police District?  What can be done about property crimes such as car break-ins and home break-ins?  Speak up about your desires for public safety in 2015.
Information:  hayesvalleysf.org
Source: email from Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association.

January 6, 2015 - Tuesday

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and Parking Authority Commission Meeting
When:  January 6, 2015 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Board of Directors:  Tom Nolan, Cheryl Brinkmann, Gwyneth Borden, Malcolm Heinicke, Joel Ramos, Cristina Rubke
Information: sfmta.com

Entertainment Commission
When:  January 6, 2015 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Bryant Tan, Glendon Hyde, Audrey Joseph, Al Perez, Demetri Moshoyannis, Steven Lee, Liam Frost
Information: sfgov2.org

San Francisco School Board -  Installation of New Members
When:  January 6, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Tenderloin Community School, 627 Turk Street, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco School Board meeting - installation of new member Shamann Walton, renewal members Emily Murase, Hydra Mendoza
Information: sfusd.edu

Potrero Hill Democratic Club - January meeting
When:  January 6, 2015 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro, San Francisco
What:  January Meeting:
Reforming Prop 13 - Evolve California  has taken over the campaign to ensure that commercial property pays its fair share.  Evolve organizer Emil Margolis will tell about it.
Reining in Airbnb.  Affordable housing advocates and community organizations will continue to expose the impact of Airbnb and other illegal hotels, to hold them accountable in San Francisco.  Dale Carlson of the Share Better SF coalition will talk about how.
Officer nomination for 2015.
Information: phdemclub.org

Emily Murase for School Board Installation After Party
When:  January 6, 2015 - Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: 03 Bistro & Lounge, 524 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
What:  Emily Murase Appreciation party .
RSVP Required: Information:  emilymurase.com  
Source:  Facebook event 


January 7, 2015 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  January 7, 2015 - Wednesday
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
When:  January 7, 2015 - Wednesday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What:  Special Meeting
Supervisors:  Katy Tang, John Avalos, London Breed, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Swearing-in ceremony San Francisco  City College Trustees
When:  January 7, 2015 - Wednesday
4:30 p.m.
Where:  Open Campus, Multi-Use Building, Room 140, 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Swearing-in ceremony of Amy Bacharach, Brigitte Davila, John Rizzo and Thea Selby.
RSVP by January 2nd to Kng@ccs.edu. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

Police Commission
When:  January 7, 2015 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Suzy Loftus, Juliusl Turman, Joe Marshall, Petra DeJesus, Victor Hwang, Thomas Mazzucco, Sonia Melara
Information: sanfranciscopolice.org

FDR Democratic Club - General Meeting
When:  January 7, 2015 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Program
7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Business meeting
Where:  Northern Police Station Community Room, 1125 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What:  General Meeting:  FDR Democratic Club will be holding a series of meetings focused on specific issues around pedestrian safety for seniors and people with disabilities.  This month the focus wiil be on the newly updated CA Manual on Uniform Traffice Control Devices which, among many other things calls for improved street crossing time for seniors and people with disabilities.  
Information: fdrdems@gmail.com

January 8, 2015 - Thursday 

Board of Supervisors - Inaugural Meeting
When:  January 8, 2015 - Thursday
Noon
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What:  Inaugural Meeting - Election of President of the Board
Supervisors:  Katy Tang, John Avalos, London Breed, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Planning Commission
When:  January 8, 2015 - Thursday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Cindy Wu, Rodney Fong, Michael Antonini, Rich Hillis, Christine Johnson, Kathrin Moore, Dennis Richards
Information: sf-planning.org

January 10, 2015 - Saturday

Election to California Democratic Party representing Assembly District 17.
When:  January 10, 2015 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to noon - Must arrive before noon in order to vote as the door closes at noon.
You can just stop by, vote, and leave or you and mingle.  There will be an open microphone for people who wish to speak from noon on.  All registered democrats who live in   District 17 are eligible to vote.  
Where:  African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco 
Information: cadem.org/resources/assembly_district_meetings?id=0017

January 11, 2015 - Sunday

Election to California Democratic Party representing Assembly District 19
When:  January 11, 2015 - Sunday
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and close at 1:00 p.m. (you must be inside the room before or by 1:30 p.m. in order to vote).  You may only vote in person so you must be there.  
Where:  Pacelli Event Center, Merced Room, 145 Lake Merced Blvd., Daly City, Ca.
What:  Election to California Democratic Party representing Assembly District 19..
Information:  henekelly@aol.com
Information: cadem.org/resources/assembly_district_meetings?id=0019

Fundraiser for The Howard Grayson LGBT Conference - Salsa Sunday
When:  January 11, 2015 - Sunday
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  El Rio, 3158 Mission, San Francisco
What:  Fundraiser for The Howard Grayson LGBT Conference.  Dancing, raffle prizes. 
Sliding Scale: $8. to $10. sliding scale. 

Emily Murase New Year's Bash and Retire the Campaign Debt Fundraiser
When:  January 11, 2015 - Sunday
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Hana Zen, Pier 39 Beach Street and The Embarcadero, Ca.
Tickets: emilymurase.com
What:  New Year's Bash and retirement party for School Board member Emily  Murase.   
$15. $25. a couple
RSVP: emilymurase.com/calendar
Information: Chris chris@emilymurase.com

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