Monday, February 29, 2016

San Francisco Political Events - February 29th through March 7th, 2016




February 29, 2016 - Monday

Land Use and Transportation Committee
When:  February 29, 2016 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Aaron Peskin
Information:  sfbos.org

Ethics Commission
When:  February 29, 2016 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Brett Andrews, Beverly Hayon, Benedict Hur, Peter Keane, Paul Renne
Information:  sfethics.org

March 1, 2016 - Tuesday

Super Tuesday

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and Parking Authority Commission
When:  March 1, 2016 - 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:  March 1, 2016 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
 Supervisors:  London Breed, John Avalos, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Aaron Peskin, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information:  sfbos.org

San Franciscans for Hillary -Super Tuesday Primary Watch Party 
When:  March 1, 2016 - Tuesday
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Skylark Bar, 3089 16th Street, San Francisco
What:  Super Tuesday Eleven states and Samoa.  1,004 of the 2383 delegates needed to win the  nomination. DNC Member Christine Pelosi will provide commentary as the night unfolds.
Source:  Facebook events.


12th Annual Women's History Month Awards Ceremony and Reception
When:  March 1, 2016 - Tuesday
Awards  Ceremony: 3:30 p.m
Celebration - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Awards:  Room 250, City Hall
             Celebration:  Mayor's Conference Room 201, San Francisco
What:  Friends of the Commission and the Status of Women in collaboration with District Attorney Gorge Gascon, Board of Supervisors invite you to the  12th Annual Women's History Month Awards Ceremony and Reception.  "Working to Form a More Perfect Union:  Honoring Women in Public Service and Government"  
Free
RSVP Required  - friendscosw.org/event-2162183

Chinese for Affirmative Action - CAA - 2016 Membership Meeting
When:  March 1, 2016 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco
What:  CAA 2016 Membership meeting.  
Moderated panel discussion featuring CAA staff and allies who are working at the leading edge of community issues and shifting the narrative on what it means to be Chinese American and Asian American.
Featuring:
Andrew Lam - writer/media monitor, New America Media
Ben Wang, filmmaker and core member of Asian Prisoner Support Committee
Annette Wong, immigrant rights program manager, Chinese for Affirmative Action
Maria Hu Wu, core member, ASPIRE
The panelists will discuss the need to reveal and reshape a more inclusive narrative of Asian Americans including those who have been marginalized.  Important organizational updates will also be provided by the staff and board.
Light refreshments and English to Cantonese interpretation.  
Open to the public.  Admission is free for CAA members; suggested donation of $50. to become a member or to renew your membership.  Membership is not required to attend the event, but your donation helps to support CAA.
Facilities co-sponsor - Manilatown Heritage Foundation
Register and Information:  caasf.org

Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Homelessness in San Francisco
When:  March 1, 2016 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street, San Francisco
What:  Homelessness in San Francisco
At this meeting, they will focus on SOLUTIONS - real, imagined, happening, never tried; possible, impossible; short-term, long-term; direction action, legislation; good, perfect.  Please join the discussion with these local folks:
Emily Cohen - Deputy Director, Mayor's Office of HOPE (Housing Opportunity, Partnership & Engagement)
Ken Fisher, Founder/Designer, RouteHome
Julie Leadbetter, Director, San Francisco Navigation Center
Shira Noel, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Homeless Youth Alliance
Amy Farah Weiss, Founder/Director, Saint Francis Homelessness Challenge

March 2, 2016  Wednesday

Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
When:  March 2, 2016 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Norman Yee
Information:  sfbos.org

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  March 2, 2016 - Wednesday
1:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Norman Yee, Jane Kim, Scott Wiener
Information:  sfbos.org

Sunshine Ordinance Task Force City and County of San Francisco
When:  March 2, 2016 - Wednesday
4:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Task Force:  Mark Rumold, Eric Eldon, Josh Wolf, Rishi Chopra, Allyson Washburn, David Pilpel, Shaun Haines, Chris Hyland, Louise Fischer, Fiona Hinze
Information:  sfbos.org

Women for Wiener
When:  March 2, 2016 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where:  Brass Tacks, 488 Hayes Street, San Francisco
What:  Women for Wiener - Reception in support of Scott Wiener for State Senate:
President London Breed, Yoyo Chan, Jill Nelson Golub, Megan Hamilton, Adama Iwu, Margaux Kelly, Jody Kelman, Katie Kincaid, Martha Miller, Leah Pimentel, Catherine Stefani, Supervisor Katy Tang and Nicole Yelich
Suggested Contribution $50., $100., $250., $500. $1,000
RSVP: scottwiener/nationbuilder.com/womenforwiener
Information:   scottwiener.com

Police Commission
When:  March 2, 2016 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Suzy Loftus, Julius Turman, Thomas Mazzucco, Petra DeJesus, Joe Marshall, Victor Hwang, Sonia Melara
Information:  sanfranciscopolice.org

South Beach District 6 Democratic Club - Advocacy Effort for Mission Bay Public School and 2016 Public School Bond.
When:  March 2, 2016 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Mercy Housing Community Room, 1180 4th Street, in Mission Bay, San Francisco
What:  Matt Haney - President, Board of Education will provide an update on the status of efforts to construct a new school (Pre K - 5) in Mission Bay.  He will also discuss the 2016 Public School Bond.  How big is the Bond?  Will the Bond help fund the new Mission Bay School.   Will  wrap up with how we as a community can advocate for a school for their neighborhood.  Please participate in this critical issue for the City, District and Neighborhood.
RSVP: facebook.com/events/516605875188367/
Information:  southbeachdems.com 

March 3, 2016 - Thursday

Planning Commission
When:  March 3, 2016 - Thursday
Noon
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Rodney Fong, Dennis Richards, Michael Antonini, Rich Hillis, Christine Johnson, Kathrin Moore, Cindy Wu
Information:  sf-planning.org

Piazza St. Francis Project - Community Meeting
When:  March 3, 2016 - Thursday
Where:  Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, 660 Lombard Street, San Francisco
What:  Open community forum where the public can get an update on the status of the proposed plaza, ask questions and provide feedback.
The proposed project would convert a stretch of Vallejo Street, between Columbus Avenue and Grant Avenue, into a pedestrian plaza in the North Beach neighborhood.
Participants:  Supervisor Aaron Peskin, project sponsors and representatives from Public Works and other City Agencies.

Marjan Philhour for DCCC 2016
When:  March 3, 2016 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Pa'ina Lounge and Restaurant, 1865 Post Street, San Francisco
What:  Fundraiser for Marjan Philhour - candidate for DCCC 2016.  
Hosted by:  Rich Jue, Sulu Palega, Paul Miyamoto, Sandy and Jeff Mori, Julie Soo, Arthur Leung, Janan New, Andrea Dew Steele, Azita Ghafourpour, Michelle and Spencer Kim, Stephen Tilton
Tickets: democracyengine.com
Source:  Facebook events

A Conversation with Mike Miller about Saul Alinsky Organizing Tradition
When:  March 3, 2016 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  LIUNA!, Local 261, 3271 18th Street, San Francisco
What:  Mike Miller's new book "People Power:  The Community Organizing Tradition of Saul  Alinsky" weaves together classic tests, interviews and context-setting essays into a comprehensive history and analytic commentary on Saul Alinsky and the group of organizers around him from Organization, All People's Coalition (Visitation Valley), Citizen's Action League (CA) and involved in anti-urban renewal fights in the South of Market, Western Addition and Bayview-Hunters Point.
Hosted by:  Mike Casey, Lorena Melgarejo, Becky Jenkins, Fred Ross, Larry Del Carlo, Marie Jobling, Tony Fazio, Richard Hayes, Kathleen Connolly, Peter Olney, Mike Nolan, Jodi Reid, Kathy Lipscomb, Charlie Bolton, Rich Waller, Jessica Lehman
Event is free.
RSVP:  bit.ly/saulinsky
Source:  Facebook events

March 4, 2016 - Friday

Celebration - Fiona's 50th Birthday - "Grease" Sing Sing-Along 
When:  March 4, 2016 - Friday
6:45 p.m. - Short Program
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Original Movie and Sing and Dress-Along
Where:  Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco
What:  Birthday Celebration - 40th Birthday - Fiona Ma - President of the Board of Equalization.
Sing-along to original "Grease".
Special VIP Guests:  John Burton, Betty Yee, Toni Atkins, Mark Leno, Willlie Brown, Dave Jones, John Perez, Tom Torlakson, Johhn Chiang, Mike Honda, Eric Bauman
Hosts:  Terrance Alan, Oz Erickson, Willy Ng, Alexis Wong, Jennifer Ball, Ted Fang, Stephen Ng, Johnson You, Todd Clayter, Hala Jijazi, Ted Simpkins, AAGG, Heddie Chu, Steven Kao, Bob Singh, NUHW, Andrew Cope, Steven Ma, Michael Varney, SFFD Local 798
Co Hosts:  Hezekiah Allen, Rob Bonta, Church Carpenter, Jose Cisneros, Malia Cohen, Coleen Dowling, Nick Hardeman, Genevieve Jopanda, Sharon Lai, Rob Lo, Lawrence Martin, Trevor McNeil, Leah Pimental, Kevin Reed, Sia/Sami Tahbazof, Victor Wang, Kat Anderson, London Breed, Stefano Cassolato, Vince Courtney, Michael Colbruno, Bevan Dufty, Rick Hauptman, Henry Karnilowicz, Steve Lau, Evan Low, Ben Matranga, Debbie Mesloh, Linda Post, Ahsha Safai, Sam Tadesse, Scott Wiener, American Association of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Sandie Arnott, Shon Buford, Jason Chan, Carmen Chu, Chris Corgas, Frank Fung, David/Shlomit Heller, Ash Kalra, Amy Lee, John Maa, Danielle Maybach, Marily Mondejar, Rebecca Prozan, Thea Selby, Tony Thurmond, Ken Wong, Nancy Ballard, David Burruto, Mennor Chan, Kansen Chu, Leif Dautch, Granite Construction, Paul Henderson, Sofia Keck, Pius Lee, Bruce Macrae, Jon Mayeda, Russ Naylor, Gabe Quinto, Melanie Shelby, Phil Ting, Jeff Wood, Bill Barnes, Miquel Bustos, Bill Chiang, Monica Chung, Alex de Ocampo, Yihou Han, Robert Jacob, Phong La, Wayne Lee, Patrick Man, Emma Mayerson, Tim Paulson, Alex Randolph, Andrew Shorter, Jim Wachob, Jill Wynns
General Ticket Price: $100./person 
RSVP:  https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/2016bday
Information:  Clem@FionaMa.com
Source:  Facebook events

March 5, 2016/March 6, 2016 -  Saturday/Sunday

San Francisco History Days - Old Mint
When:  March 5, 2016/March 6 2016 - Saturday/Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where:  Old US Mint, 5th Street, San Francisco
What:  Pop-up museum of San Francisco History featuring more than 75 exhibitors.  Join community historians, archivists, genealogists, archaeologists, researchers, educators, reenacts for a free community open house.
See historic films, meet authors, curators and filmmakers.  
Schedule/Information:  sfhistorydays.org

March 6, 2016 - Sunday

Day of Action - Scott Wiener
When:  March 6, 2016 - Sunday
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where:  West Sunset Playground, 3223 Ortega Street, San Francisco
What:  Join Scott Wiener and his team as they hit the streets canvassing the Sunset for State Senate race.
Information:  Victor Ruiz-Cornejo victor@scottwiener.com  
                     scottwiener.com

March 7, 2016 - Monday

Mayor Willie Brown Talks Tenderloin
When:  March 7, 2016 - Monday
Noon
Where:  Tenderloin Museum, 398 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What:  Bring your lunch for the inaugural Lunch Time Speaker Series with special guest Mayor Willie Brown as he discusses his Tenderloin past, in conversation with Randy Shaw.  
Information:  tenderloinmuseum.org
Source:  Facebook events

Fundraiser for Jon Golinger for San Francisco Democratic Party
When:  March 7, 2016 - Monday
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where:  Cafe Zoetrope, 916 Kearny Street, San Francisco
What:  Kickoff for Jon Golinger's campaign for DCCC.  
Co-hosted by David Talbot, Louise Renne and Aaron Peskin
Tickets/Donation:  jongolingerforsf.com
Source:  Facebook events
San Francisco Women's Political Committee
When:  March 7, 2016 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Orbit Room Cafe, 1900 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the SFWPC Policy Committee for drinks and conversation Supervisor Scott Wiener to discuss his Paid Parental Leave Ordinance.
Information:  laurellane@sfwpc.org sfwpc.org

Shaun Haines for San Francisco DCCC Campaign Kick-Off
When:  March 7, 2016 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where:  Show Dogs, 1020 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Kick-Off for Shaun Haines for San Francisco DCCC in the Assembly District 17.
RSVP: haines4change.nationbuilder.com

Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association - Public Safety Meeting
When:  March 7, 2016 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Korean American Center, 745 Buchanan, San Francisco
What:  Public Safety meeting with Lt. Brian Petiti who is the head of the Northern Housing Team.  More officers added - what are the results?  What are the most common crimes being investigated?  How can the community assist in their efforts to improve public safety?
Information:  bbarnwell6@hotmail.com                                             


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