San Francisco Political Events - November 9th to November 16th. - change

Note:  Debate party on November 14th - Saturday at Skylark Bar is sold out.



Important:   SANFRANCISCOFYI is taking an hiatus until January 2016.  
                     I will still be posting some event information on my Facebook page - 
                     Linda Post




November 9, 2015 - Monday

Land Use and Transportation Committee
When:  November 9, 2015 - Monday
11:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Jane Kim
Information:  sfbos.org

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  November 9, 2015 - Monday
Noon
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Eric Mar
Information:  sfbos.org

San Francisco Immigrants Rights Commission Special Hearing
When:  November 9, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission, the Office of Supervisor Scott Wiener and the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs in partnership with the San Francisco LGBT Community Center and the Haas Jr. Fund are holding a Special Hearing as part of a series on Quality of Life issues for immigrants in San Francisco.
Everyone is welcome.  They invite testimony from immigrants community members about the impacts of housing and affordability as well as economic, educational, healthcare and civic engagement challenges.
Information: civic.engagement@sfgov.org
Source:  Facebook events

SFYD's Post Election Panel
When:  November 9, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m. Door open
7:00 p.m. Program
Where:  518  Valencia, The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, 518 Valencia, San Francisco
What:   San Francisco Young Democrats  Lively discussion regarding the election from some of the insightful politicos in the area:
Alex  Clemens - Founder, Barbary Coast Consulting
Liz Jaff, Polical Director, Crowdpac
Nick Panagopoulos, Director, Whitehurst/Mosher
Rebecca Prozan, Public Policy Manager at Google
Calvin Welch, Professor of Public Affairs, USF McCarthy Center
Source:  Facebook events

November 10, 2015 - Tuesday

Fight for 15 and Our City
When:  November 10, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 a.m. 
Where:  McDonald's, 2801 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  Sponsored by Plaza 16, Causa  Just a - Just Cause, Jobs with Justice, the Progressive Workers Alliance, YWU, SEIU 1021,  USWW, Local 87, the SF Living Wage Coalition and the Fight for 15,.
Fight for $15.  Fighting for living wages and defending the right to exist in this City.  
Source:  Facebook event

Republican Debate
When: November 10, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Fox Business   Foxbusiness.com

Protect Tenants' Rights to Have a Roommate
When:  November 10, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  San Francisco Rent Board, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Room 610, San Francisco
What:  In September tenants won important new protections.  Now some landlords are trying to roll back those rights.  
Landlords are asking the Rent Board to adopt a rule that will make the new protections apply only to future leases.  This would wipe out protections for all existing tenants.
The Rent Board needs to hear why we need the protections for the right to have a roommate who are not an immediate family member.
Source:  Facebook event - San Francisco Anti-Displacement Coalition
Information:  SOMCAN rcastillo@somcan 

School Board
When:  November 10, 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

November 11, 2015 - Wednesday

Veteran's Day

SF Tech Dems - Tech'ing While Lawmaking:  Can Politics Keep Up with Innovation?
When:  November 11, 2015 - Wednesday
 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:   Runway Incubator , 1355 Market Street, #388  San Francisco
What:  Join SF Tech Dems for a mixer and panel discussion on the nexus of disruptive innovation and majoritarian democracy.
Panelists:
Assemblymember David Chiu
Cynthia Guerrero - Political strategist for tech startup companies
Travis Moore - Founder of TechCongress - 
Tickets:   sftechdems.org
Contact:  Rebecca Lee rebecca@sftechdems.org
Source:  Facebook events

SF District 11 Dems Meeting - Election Wrap-up
When:  November 11, 2015 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  Henry's Hunan Restaurant, 4753 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  Election review and analysis of the results for Nov. 3rd.   Guest  speaker:  Chris Bowman.
Also will have presentation from Better BART and hear about plans for upgrading Balboa and other BART stations, plus a short update on plans for the Balboa Reservoir.
Information:  sfdlldems.com
Source:  Facebook events

November 12, 2015 - Thursday

Government Audit and Oversight Committee
When:  November 12, 2015 - Thursday
10:30 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Norman Yee, Julie Christensen, London Breed
Information:   sfbos.org

Rules Committee
When:  November 12, 2015 - Thursday
11:30 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  John Avalos, Katy Tang, Malia Cohen
Information:   sfbos.org

Citizens' Climate Lobby SF Chapter Party and Fundraiser
When:  November 12, 2015 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  1132 Dolores Street, near 24th Street, San Francisco
What: Political will for a livable world.    Learn about a climate change solution that bridges the partisan divide -   carbon fee and dividend.  Climate scientists and economists alike say this is the best first step traduce the likelihood of catastrophic climate change from global warming. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. 
RSVP: collins.stu@gmail.com 
Information:  citizensclimatelobby.org

 Richmond District Housing Rights Center  - Community meeting and tenant workshop
When:  November 12, 2015 - Thursday
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  Library Richmond Branch, Community Room 351 9th Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Newly established Richmond District Housing Rights Center is holding the first every community organizing meeting and tenant workshop.
1.  Know your rights workshop with Housing Rights Commitee's Director of Counseling Programs - Tommi Avicolli Mecca
2.  Brief presentation by SF Planning Department on Community Survey
3.  Committees for Community Organizing
Information: Joseph Smooke, Program Director Joseph@HRCSF.com
Source:  Facebook events

Board of Trustees - Community College
When:  November 12, 2015 - Thursday
6:30 p.m. (open session)
Where:  City College Ocean Campus, 50 Phelan Avenue, MUB Room 140, San Francisco
Trustees:  Rafael Mandelman, Thea Shelby, Amy Bacharach, Brigitte Davila, Alex Randolph, John Rizzo, Steve Ngo
Information:  ccsf.edu

November 13, 2015 - Friday

Ethics Commission
When:  November 13, 2015 - Thursday
9:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Brett Andrews, Beverly Hayon, Benedict Hur, Peter Keane, Paul Renne
Information:   sfethics.com

November 14, 2015 - Saturday

(sold out) San Francisco for Hillary Presidential Debate Watch Party - Round 2
When:  November 14, 2015 - Saturday
5:00 p.m. doors open
6:00 debate 6:00 p.m.  
(sold out)Where:  Skylark Bar, 3089 16th Street, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco for Hillary invite you Democratic Candidates Debate #2.
CBS from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.  No host bar.
Source:  Facebook page

November 15, 2015  - Sunday

Howard Zinn Book Fair - Black Lives Matter:  Past, Present and Future
 When:  November 15, 2015 - Sunday
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where:  City College San Francisco Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What:  Dr. Claybourne Carson, Civil Rights Movement Veteran in conversation with Alicia Garza,  co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement introduced by Nicholas Baham III, Cal State East Bay Ethnic Studies Professor.
Free. Open to the public.
Supporters:  Lannan Foundation, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, Labor and Community Studies Department of CCSF, Associated Students, Mission Campus CCSF, California Institute for Integral Studies, AK Press, Haymarket Press, Green Arcade Bookstore
Source:  Facebook page

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Note:  Next calendar will be in January 2016.  Taking a hiatus.  

San Francisco Political Events - November 2, 2015 to November 9th

 Photograph by Raul Panelo

November 2, 2015 - Monday Land Use and Transportation  When:  November 2, 2015 - Monday 1:30 p.m. Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco Supervisors:  Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Jane Kim Information:  sfbos.org SF League of Pissed-Off Voters/Harvey Milk LGBT Club GOTV When:  November 2, 2015 - Monday 6:00 p.m. Where:  Twin Peaks Tavern, 401 Castro Street, San Francisco What:  GOTV in the Castro.  Meet at Twin Peaks Tavern. Source:  Facebook events November 3, 2015 - Tuesday Election! - Vote! San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Board of Directors and Parking Authority Commission When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco Board of Directors:  Tom Nolan, Cheryl Brinkman, Gwyneth Borden, Malcolm Heinicke, Joel Ramos, Cristina Rubke Information:  sfmta.com Board of Supervisors When:  November 3, 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 Yes on Prop D and Mission Rock Election Return Watch When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Where:  Delancey Street, 600 Embarcadero, San Francisco What:  After GOTV efforts join Mission Rock Neighbors, Yes on D campaign volunteers, Anchor Brewing to watch San Francisco's 2015 Election Returns Source:  Facebook events Election Night Party - Amy Farah Weiss When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Where:  St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 2097 Turk Street, San Francisco What:  Keep San Francisco FAIR: Votes yes on F, Yes on A, Yes on I.  Vote  1-2-3 to Replace d Ed Lee Source:  Facebook events Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Connecticut Yankee When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Where:  (note change of venue) Connecticut Yankee, back room, 100 Connecticut at 17th Street, San Francisco What:   Monthly meeting.  After you vote, come enjoy snacks, no-host bar, camaraderie and a couple of brief presentations: SFPUC with an update on CleanPowerSF.  A representative from BART to talk about the Better BART Initiative. Information:  phdemclub.orgh Election Night Party - Aaron Peskin  When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Where:  Club Fugazi, 678 Green Street, San Francisco What:  Meet at Beach Blanket Babylon in North Beach.  This is about getting your voice back at City Hall. Information:  aaron2015.com Julie Christensen  - Election Night Party When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Where:  Monroe, 473 Broadway, San Francisco What:  Celebrate everyone's hard work and watch the election returns. Light refreshments, no host bar Information:  SupervisorChristensen.com Yes on Prop I election night party. When:  November 3, 2014 - Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Where:  Mission Neighborhood Center, 362 Capp Street, San Francisco Source:  Facebook events Vicki Hennessy for Sheriff  - Election Night Party When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Where:  Don Ramon's Mexican Restaurant, 225 11th Street, San Francisco What:  Election Night Party.  No host bar Source:  Facebook event Yes on F Election Night Party When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Where:  Club Fugazi, 678 Green Street, San Francisco Information:  sharebettersf.com Election Night Party with  Stuart  Schulman, Tom Temprano and Prop J When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Where:  El Rio Bar, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco What:  Watch election results and celebrate the end of another election season. A bunch of other progressive groups and candidates will be at either El Rio or next door at Virgil's Sea Room. Source:  Facebook events. Election Night Party with SF League of Pissed-Off Voters - El Rio! When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Where:  El Rio Bar, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco What:  Watch election results and celebrate the end of another election season. Source:  Facebook events November 4, 2015 - Wednesday Budget and Finance Committee When:  November 4, 2015 - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Eric Mar Information:  sfbos.org SPUR - Post-Election Recap When:  November 4, 2015 -  Wednesday 12:30 a.m. Where:  SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco What: Post-Election Recap.  Much-loved tradition, SPUR and local analysts provide a witty and incisive post-election recap: Alex  Clemens - Barbary Coast Consulting David Latterman - Fall Line Analytics $10. non-members Information:  spur.org Sunshine Ordinance Task Force City and County of San Francisco When:  November 4, 2015 - Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Where:  City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco Task Force:  Mark Fumold, Eric Eldon, Josh Wolf, Rishi Chopra, Allyson Washburn, David Pilpel, Lee Hepner, Saun Haines, Chris Hyland, Louise Fisher, Fiona Hinze Information:   sfbos.org Police Commission When:  November 4, 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:  sanfranciscopolic.org November 5, 2015 - Thursday Planning Commission When:  November 5, 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 Business and Homelessness Symposium:  Finding a Common Ground for Engagement When:  November 5, 2015 - Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where:  Salesforce Rincon Cafe, 121 Spear Street, San Francisco What:  In recognition of Homelessness Awareness Month, Community Housing Partnership is hosting the second annual symposium, highlighting Business and Homelessness.   Panel moderated my Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor for The Economist: Supervisor Mark Farrell Karin Flood, ED, Union Square Business Improvement District Ane Raimondi, SVP Operations, Zendesk Beth Stokes, Corporation for Supportive Housing Western Region Free Admission - Light Refreshments RSVP Required - eventbrite.com Source:  Facebook events Geary BRT Public Comment Meeting When:  November 5, 2015 - Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where:  St. Francis Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco What:  San Francisco County Transportation Authority is hosting a public comment meeting regarding Geary BRT.  Opportunity to view the  Draft EIS/EIR document and submit comments: Information:  gearybrt.org Source:  Facebook events November 6, 2015 - Friday Memorial Celebration for David Novogrovsky When:  November 6, 2015 - Friday 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where:  ILWU Local 34, 2nd at King Street, San Francisco What: Join in the celebration of David Novogrovsky who passed away September 14th. Music,  memories, libations and other nourishment with the following special guests: Music:  Tammy Lynne Hall jazz with special guest singer Holly Near Keynote speaker:  Tom Ammiano Information:  eventbrite.com November 7, 2015 - Saturday Shared Schoolyard Kick Off Celebration at Grattan Elementary School When:  November 7, 2015 - Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where:  Grattan Elementary School, 165 Grattan Street, San Francisco What:  Join Supervisor Mark Farrell and Supervisor London Breed to celebrate the grand re-opening of Grattan Elementary's schoolyard as a community playground on the weekends. RSVP: sfsharedschoolyard.org/grattanelementary November 9, 2015 - Monday SFYD's Post Election Panel When:  November 9, 2015 - Monday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where:  518  Valencia, The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, 518 Valencia, San Francisco What:   San Francisco Young Democrats  Lively discussion regarding the election from some of the insightful politicos in the area: Alex  Clemens - Founder, Barbary Coast Consulting Rebecca Prozan, Public Policy Manager at Google and DCCC 2016 candidate More to be confirmed. Source:  Facebook events   Send calendar information to:  lindapost2000@comcast.et You may also follow sanfranciscofyi  on twitter.com/chesedanish or follow on Facebook - Linda Post Important:  Items change - please check before attending event for any changes. Next calendar will be  - Monday      November 9, 2015 (last calendar for 2015) Deadline 5:00 p.m. - Sunday           November 8, 2015 San Francisco