Monday, March 30, 2015

San Francisco Political Events - March 30, 2015 to April 6, 2015










March 30, 2015 - Monday

Land Use and Transportation Committee
When:  March 30, 2015 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Jane Kim
Information: sfbos.org

Hear Our Voices Teach Acceptance Procession and Vigil
When:  March 30, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
6:10 p.m. Procession begins to St Mary's Cathedral (Geary and Gough) San Francisco
Where:  Meet at Mission Dolores Church (16th Street and Dolores) San Francisco
What:  Peaceful vigil to St Mary's Cathedral to deliver petitions to Archbishop Cordileone.  We will ask him  to support the rights of the teachers and to promote acceptance and respect for all members of our school communities.
Hosted by Concerned Parents and Students: Teach
Source:  Facebook event

March 31, 2015 - Tuesday

Cesar E. Chavez  Holiday  Breakfast
When:  March 31, 2015 - Tuesday
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Where:  3271 18th Street, San Francisco
What:  Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Breakfast.   Celebration the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez.   Proceeds benefit the Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival. $60.
RSVP cesarchavezday@gmail.com.  cesarchavezday.org
Save the Date:  Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival - Saturday April 18, 2015

Celebrate Cesar Chavez Birthday.  Support Gerawan Farm Workers!
When:  March 31, 2015 - Tuesday
Noon
Where:  Meet at 5th and Market Streets.  March to City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco
What:  The Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution to support Gerawan Farm Workers.

Board of Supervisors
When:  March 31, 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

April 1, 2015 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
When:  April 1, 2015 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Eric Mar
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission
When:  April 1, 2015 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Andrew Wolfram, Aaron Hyland, Karl Hasz, Ellen Johnck, Richard S. E. Johns, Diane Matsuda, Jonathan Pearlman
Information:  sf-planning.org

Kamala Harris - U.S. Senate 2016
When:  April 1, 2015 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Delancey Street Foundation, 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
What:  Campaign Kickoff for Kamala Harris for Senate.
Tickets - $250. , $75. Young Professionals, $500., $1,000, $5,400.
Information:  act.myngp.comm/Forms/-429118996730214400

FDR Democratic Club of San Francisco - Meet new District 3 Supervisor Julie Christensen
When:  April 1, 2015 - Wednesday
Program:  6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Business Meeting:  7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Richmond Police Station, 461 6th Avenue, San Francisco
What:  FDR Democratic Club of San Francisco - Meet new District 3 Supervisor Julie Christensen.  Learn about her priorities as Supervisor and find potential ways for the senior and disability communities to partner with her.  
Information:  fdrdems@gmail.com facebook.com/FDRDems

April 2, 2015 - Thursday

San Francisco Planning Commission
When:  April 2, 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

Asian Art Museum - Asian Americans and the New Racial Justice Movement
When:  April 2, 2015 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Panel begins at 7:00 p.m.
Where:  Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco
What:  Join Asian American and African American leaders, thinkers and organizers in a conversation focused on the current Civil Rights crisis; placing #BlackLivesMatter within historic context, and articulating connections between the experience of  Asian Americans and African Americans in the United States.  
Moderated by journalist William Gee Wong
Panelists include:
Alex Tom, Executive Director, Chinese Progressive Association
Nadia Khastagir, Design Action Collective & Asian American for Black Lives
Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Karissa Lewis #BlackLivesMatter.
The night also includes a cash bar and music.
Tickets:  asianart.org  Free with museum admission ($5. after 5:00 p.m.)
Hosted by Asian Art Museum
Source:  Facebook events

Folks for Polk Pub Talk with Supervisors Scott Wiener and Julie Christensen
When:  April 2, 2015 - Thursday
6:30 p.m. 
Where:  Bitters Bock & Rye, 1117 Polk Street, San Francisco
What:  Folks for Polk Pub Talk with Supervisor Scott Wiener and Supervisor Julie Christensen.  Talk will kick off by connecting the dots between transit infrastructure and gentrification.  
$4. cost includes free drink and lots of great food.
RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/folks-for-polk-pub-talk-w-supes-scott-julie-tickets-15971948528?aff-efbevent

New Avenues Democratic Club - Housing & The Waterfront - Art Agnos 
When:  April 2, 2015 - Thursday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  San Francisco Public Library Ortega Branch, 3223 Ortega Street, San Francisco
What:  New Avenues Democratic Club - Former Mayor Art Agnos will give an up date on the waterfront developments and the latest from the Prop B lawsuit.  
Joseph Smooke form People Powered will lead a conversation about the status of affordable housing in San Francisco and what's next.
Information: facebook.com/NewAvenuesDemocratic Club 

April 4, 2015 - Saturday 

Eggstravaganza
When:  April 4, 2015 -  Saturday 
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where:  Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park
What:  Eggstravaganza 2015.  Egg hunts, carnival rides, games, live entertainment, kids activities and a heated barbecue competition between Rec and Park, SF Police and SF Fire.  
$8. per person.  
Generously supported by Kaiser Permanente, Zynga.org, Ecology and the San Francisco Marathon
Information:  sfrecpark.org

YIMBY-Weiss Signature-Gathering Kick-Off and Variety Show
When:  April 4 , 2015 -  Saturday 
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - Variety Show starts
Where:  The Purple House Co-op: 2059 Fulton Street, San Francisco
What:  Amy Farah Weiss for Mayor Signature-Gathering Kick-Off and Variety Show.
Live music, comedy and spoken word, the YIMBY/Weiss for Mayor band, Diamond Dave, Sea Oats, Roman Rimer, Plexiglas P. Pyramid.
Tickets: Event is free, but consider making a $10.-$50. donation at yimbyformayor.com

Benefit  for Community Land Trust - "This Boy is just so strange" - Tommi Avicolli Mecca
When:   April 4, 2015 - Saturday 
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: 518 Valencia, The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, 518 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What:  A benefit for the SF Community Land Trust featuring a performance of "This boy is just so strange".  Tommi Avicolli Mecca's original musical about the working-class queer activist.  Tommi on guitar and vocals, it features Joel Mark on acoustic bass and Diana Petrone Hartman on vocals.
Admission is whatever you can afford to contribution to the work of SFCLT which buys and preserves rent-controlled buildings and turns them into affordable coops.  
Information: sfcit.org

April 5, 2015 - Sunday

Easter

24th Annual Union Street Easter Parade and Spring Celebration
When:  April 5, 2015 - Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2:00 parade 
Where:  Union Street, between Gough and Fillmore Streets, San Francisco
What:   Union Street Easter Parade.  Free events, children's activities, live entertainment, delicious food and Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Contest.  Look for appearance from the Easter Bunny and his friends.
Information: SRESproductions.com


Please email events, comments or questions to lindapost2000@comcast.net

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

Next calendar will be  April 6th - Monday 
Deadline 5:00 p.m. - Sunday April 5th 

You may also follow me on Facebook (Linda Post) or Twitter:  twitter.com/cheesedanish