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| City Hall - May 8th, 2015 |
May 11, 2015 - Monday
Rules Committee
When: May 11, 2015 - Monday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: John Avalos, Katy Tang, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org
Land Use and Transportation Committee
When: May 11, 2015 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Jane Kim
Information: sfbos.org
Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club - Race and Law Enforcement
When: May 11, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m.
Where: LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Important discussion about local issues regarding race and law enforcement.
Panelists will address a range of timely issues including Black Lives Matter, The Human Rights Commission's Pilot Training Program on Implicit Bias, the recent controversy about racist tests sent by SFPD officers, and the Police Commission's and SFPD's outreach efforts to African-American community members
Information: alicebtoklas.org
Alice Happy Hour
When: May 11, 2015 - Monday
8:00 p.m.
Where: SF Mix, 4086 18th Street, San Francisco
What: Join Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club for their next social mixer after their General Meeting.
Information: alicebtoklas.org
May 12, 2015 - Tuesday
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: May 12, 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
San Francisco School Board
When: May 12, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, 555 franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco
School Board: Emily Murase, Matt Haney, Sandra Lee Fewer, Hydra Mendoza-McDonnell, Rachel Norton, Shamann Walton, Jill Wynns
Information: sfusd.edu
San Francisco Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board
When: May 12, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Advisory Board: Pi Ra, Richard Rothman, John Alex Lowell, Howard Strassner, Robin Brasso, Zachary Marks, Kevin Clark, John Ehrlich, James Rhoads, Chris Coghlan, Thomas Rogers, Raymond Gary McCoy, Darcie Lim, Jannettee Mena
Information: sfpsac.com
San Francisco Latino Democratic Club Raffle Fundraiser
When: May 12, 2015 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Virgil's Sea Room, 3152 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: LDC fundraising for their upcoming summer festivities.
Event is open to everyone - chance of winning great prizes.
Information: sflatinodemocrats.com
Harvey Milk PAC Meeting
When: May 12, 2015 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
Information: milkclub.org
May 13, 2015 - Wednesday
Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
When: May 13, 3015 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors; Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Eric Mar
Information: : sfbos.org
Rules Committee
When: May 13, 2015 - Wednesday
11:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: John Avalos, Katy Tang, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org
Budget and Finance Committee
When: May 13, 2015 - Wednesday
1:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Eric Mar, Norman Yee, Scott Wiener
Information: sfbos.org
Vicki Hennessy for Sheriff Fundraiser
When: May 13, 2015 - Wednesday
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Historic John's Grill 63 Ellis Street, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser event for Vicki Hennessy for Sheriff 2015.
Mayor Lee, London Breed, Jane Kim, Katy Tang, Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Mark Farrell, Norman Yee, John Konstin, Chris Cunnie, Paul Miyamoto, Sonja Melara, Tomas Roman, Anne Kronenberg, David Eberle, Amelia Ashley-Ward, Nanci Nishimura.
Mayor Lee, London Breed, Jane Kim, Katy Tang, Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Mark Farrell, Norman Yee, John Konstin, Chris Cunnie, Paul Miyamoto, Sonja Melara, Tomas Roman, Anne Kronenberg, David Eberle, Amelia Ashley-Ward, Nanci Nishimura.
Ticket Level: $50., $250., $500.
RSVP rsvp@hennessyforsheriff.com
Information: hennessyforsheriff.com
Re-Election Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi 2015 Campaign Kick-Off
When: May 13, 2015 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Delancey Street Restaurant, 600 Embarcadero Street, San Francisco
What: Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi 2015 Campaign Kick-Off.
Hosted by: Mayor Art and Sherry Agnos; Sheriff Mike Hennessey; Roxanne Sanchez - President, SEIU 1021; Sgt. Yulanda Williams, President, Officers for Justice; Jane Morrison
Entertainment by Former Lead singer of Tower of Power Rick Stevens and Teen Singing sensation Maddie B and DJ Reggie Daniels
San Francisco Young Democrats Panel: How To Run for Office as a Young Democrat
When: May 13, 2015 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Infusion Lounge, 124 Ellis Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Young Democrats Panel: How To Run for Office as a Young Democrat
Have you wondered what it takes to run for local office? What running a grassroots campaign is like or how to translate your ideals into effective campaign messages?
SFYD welcomes past, present and future young candidates for office, political aficionados and campaign operatives for a panel discussion that will leave you informed and inspired.
Moderator: Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle
Panelists:
Steven Cook, CEO, Mission Beat and former San Francisco School Board candidate
Matt Haney, Vice President - San Francisco School Board Member
Trevor McNeil - Vice Chair - San Francisco Democratic Party and former San Francisco School Board Candidate
Leah Pimentel, Vice Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party
Information: sfyd.org
San Francisco Tenants Union - Tenant Rights Bootcamp
When: May 13, 2015 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Coffee to the People, 1206 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco
What: Tenant Rights Bootcamp - neighborhood by neighborhood effort to empower renters to stand up to speculators and prevent displacement. Featuring tenant right expert Dean Preston, the bootcamps provide an opportunity for renters to learn their rights and ways to organize and fight back.
Information: sftu.org
May 14, 2015 - Thursday
Meet the Judges - A Community Forum
When: May 14, 2015 - Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Light Refreshments with the Judges
Where: Hosted by UC Hastings College of the Law, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco
What: Meet the Judges of San Francisco Superior Court during a community forum and reception. Judges and representatives of the following San Francisco Superior Court departments will be on hand to explain their departments and answer questions about the Court, processes and more:
Civil Harassment/restraining orders
Family Law
Housing
Traffic
Small Claims
Access Self-Help Center
Jury Service Department
Moderators: Presiding Judge John K. Stewart, San Francisco Superior Court, and Timothy
W. Moppin, 2015 BASF President
Presented by The Bar Association of San Francisco and The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.
Co-Sponsored by Filipino Bar Association of Northern California, Korean American Bar Association of Northern California, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California,
Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California
Free and Open To The Public
Information: Ann E. Donlan - adonlan@sftc.org
Ann Murphy - amurphy@sfbar.org
Unaccompanied Minors: The State of the Issue Influencing Change
When: May 14, 2015 - Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Instituto Familiar De La Raza, 2919 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Educational Session hosted by Movimiento por la Reunificacion Familiar (MRF)
MRF was formed to address the escalation of at risk, unaccompanied children crossing the border. The human rights violations rage on and we seek to understand.
Join for a session with Professor Bill Hing (professor at USF) who will provide an update in this topic, followed by a facilitated open dialog.
Unity in the Community: Coalition Success Stories
When: May 14, 2015 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: UrbanIDEA - free community forum. Unity in the Community: Coalition Success Stories. Money can't buy everything - not when grassroots efforts take a stand together. Fighting big money and entrenched powers takes a united stance and lots of people power. Come hear stories from three groundbreaking coalitions, including:
1. The grassroots coalition in Richmond that took on big oil to elect progressive candidates.
2. The labor and community coalition in San Francisco that won major concessions from healthcare conglomerate CPMC
3. The housing advocacy groups in San Mateo that are pushing for rent control against the real estate lobby.
What made these coalitions successful, and how can we use these examples to build powerful coalitions in the future.
Featuring:
Timmy Lu (Asian Pacific Environmental Network Action)
Paul Kumar (San Franciscans for Healthcare, Housing, Jobs, and Justice)
Aracely Mondragon (San Francisco Organizing Project/Peninsula Interfaith Action)
Moderator: Dyan Ruiz (People Power Media)
Tickets: brownpapertickets.com Tickets are free, but advanced registration is appreciated.
Bernal Heights Democratic Club - BHDC Meeting and Sheriff's Election Forum
When: May 14, 2015 - Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, 515 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco
What: What to learn about the San Francisco sheriff's race? Come meet and talk to the candidates - Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi and Vicki Hennessy
Plus Privatization of San Francisco Muni stops?
Astroturfing kids' soccer field? And more.
Information: bernalheightsdemocraticclub.org
HANC - The Sharing Economy and Housing Affordability - The Case of Short Term Rentals and San Francisco
When: May 14, 2015 - Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Park Branch Library, 1833 Page Street, San Francisco
What: Second in a series on the impact of the "Sharing Economy" on San Francisco and the neighborhood. Will focus on San Francisco's efforts to regulate the profusion of "short term rentals" done by on-line firms.
Tim Redmond, former editor of the Bay Guardian and current editor of 48 Hills web newspaper will add his perspective to HANC's presentation of data.
Dale Carlson of ShareBetter San Francisco will also join the panel to review newly proposed legislation including a community coalition's petition to regulate short term rentals which is slated for the November ballot.
Information: hanc-sf.org
May 16, 2015 - Saturday
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center - Come Together for Community Congress
When: May 16, 2015 - Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, 515 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco
What: Calling all Community Members, neighbors, friends, allies and families.
Hear about the successes and challenges in 2014 from our programs:
Youth program, senior program, employment development, affordable housing, community engagement.
Participate in the strategic process to help determine BHNC's direction for the coming years.
Free breakfast and lunch.
Free childcare
Community Building.
Information: Rio Scharf 415-206-2140 x 154
Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association - Ham and Eggs Fire Brunch Benefit
When: May 16, 2015 - Saturday
Noon
Where: Biergarten, 424 Octavia Street, San Francisco
What: One of the most destructive fires following the 1906 earthquake was started by a family making breakfast at Hayes and Gough. We celebrate the Ham & Eggs fire to call attention to safety in our community and as a way to meet your neighbors before an emergency happens.
The Biergarten, one of the strongest Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association members and supporters, provides the food for a recommended donation of $10. All funds raised go to support the activities of the HVNA. Beer will, of course, also be available for purchase.
The will also have a historic walking tour leaving from Biergarten at 10:00 a.m. and returning for brunch at noon.
Information: hayesvalleysf.org
Asian Heritage Street Celebration
When: May 16, 2015 - Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center Plaza, Larkin Street, San Francisco
What: The largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the nation.
Entertainment, food bazaar.
Information: asianfairsf.com eventbrite.com
San Francisco Tenants Union Fundraiser - Celebrating Ted! Tenants Rights Hall of Fame
When: May 16, 2015 - Saturday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Tenants Union, 558 Capp Street, San Francisco
What: Help San Francisco Tenants Union honor Ted's commitment, legacy, and humor as they induct Ted Gullicksen into the San Francisco Tenants Union Hall of Fame.
Food and refreshments will be served.
Information: sftu.org
May 17, 2015 - Sunday
Bay To Breakers
Information: zapposbaytobreakers.com
May 18, 2015 - Monday
Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco - Don't Let Airbnb Steal Our Homes! The Fight Goes to Land Use Committee
When: May 18, 2015 - Monday
1:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Polk Street steps, San Francisco
What: Rally on City Hall steps - don't let Airbnb write our laws for us. Move into Land Use Committee Meeting in room 263, San Francisco
The Campos ordinance will be heard there, which would hold Airbnb accountable by fining them for listing illegal rentals and requiring them to provide data to the City.
Support full enforcement, transparency and accountability for the loss of rental housing during this housing crisis.
The Mayor's ordinance will also be heard.
Information: hrcsf.org
Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Julie Christensen
When: May 18, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Paulus Lutheran Church, 1541 Polk Street, San Francisco
What: Main speaker will be District Three Supervisor Julie Christensen.
She will be discussing how she can help the Neighborhood continue to be interesting, vital and diverse. Time for Q & A.
Information: middlepolk.org
Latina/o Young Democrats of San Francisco - First General Membership Meeting
When: May 18, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m.
Where: L's Caffe, 2871 24th Street, San Francisco
What: LYDSF first general membership meeting. Will be discussing the future of the Club and how the executive board can best serve its members.
They encourage you to bring questions and concerns so we can have a creative conversation.
Source: Facebook
South Beach District 6 Democratic Club of San Francisco - Solving the Daily Traffic Nightmare in SOMA -
When: May 18, 2015 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Mercy Housing Community Room, 1180 4th Street, San Francisco
What: Solving the Daily Traffic Nightmare in SOMA.
Transportation Expert Panel:
Supervisor Scott Wiener - Chair of SFTA Board/MTC Commissioner
Tom Radulovich - BART Board Director
Tily Chang - Executive Director, San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Gillian Gillett - Director of Transportation Policy, Mayor's Office
April Veneracion Ang - Legislative Aide representing District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim.
Facebook RSVP facebook.com/events/474700839351822/
Information: southbeachdems.com
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Application: civilgrandjury.sfgov.org/join.html
Deadline is May 22, 2015.
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