Senate Debate - Senator Barbara Boxer Debate Watch Party

I attended a fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer, Monday night, co-hosted by Aaron Peskin, Emily Salgado and Dick Grosboll.


Barbara's loyal  supporters, going back to her Board of Supervisor days in Marin, came together to hear Barbara:


"I am in this race for a reason, to make life better for the people I represent".


"These are hard times, if ever I needed to get back there, it is now. If ever it is needed  to win - it is now." 


Information: Barbara Boxer for U.S. Senate - barbaraboxer.com

Pictures:
Senator Barbara Boxer
Dick Grossboll
Senator Boxer and Jane Morrison
San Francisco Democratic Party Chair - Aaron Peskin

See calendar  below - information regarding Debate party being sponsored by the San Francisco Young Democrats on  Wednesday, September 1st.


August 31, 2010 - Tuesday


Commonwealth Club -  Senator Barbara Boxer
When: August 31, 2010 - Tuesday
11:15 a.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Come hear Senator Barbara Boxer speak.
$20. non-members
Information: tickets.commonwealthclub.org 


San Francisco Women's Political Committee (SFWPC) - Endorsement meeting
When: August 31, 2010 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Soluna Cafe and Lounge, 272 McAllister, San Francisco
What: Endorsement meeting.   
Information: Kay Vasilyeva kay@sfwpc.org 

Neighborhood Party to Support the Bayview Branch Library
When: August 31, 2010 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Flora Grubb Gardens, 1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco
What: Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and Flora Grubb Gardens invite you to support the Bayview Branch Library. Guest Speakers:

• Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
• City Librarian Luis Herrera
• Assistant Superintendent of SFUSD Dr. Patricia Gray

Information: Marian Chatfield-Taylor marian.ctaylor@friendsspl.org

September 1, 2010 - Wednesday


San Francisco Police Commission
When: September 1, 2010 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Items from agenda:
Chief's Report: Update on significant policing efforts by Department members.
Presentation by the Public Safety Strategies Group: Patrol Special Program Review.
Commissioners: Joe Marshall, Thomas Mazzucco, Petra Dejesus, Angela Chan, James Hammer, Carol Kingsley
Information: 415-553-1667


San Francisco Young Democrats  - Senator Barbara Boxer Debate Watch Party
When: September 1, 2010 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Mr. Smith's, 34 7th Street, San Francisco
What: Join San Francisco Young Democrats, friends and special guests as Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina.  

Dolores Park Community Meeting
When: September 1, 2010 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Mission High School cafeteria (which is located across from the tennis courts in Dolores Park (entrance to cafeteria off of Dolores & 18th Street).
What: Dolores Park Works is organizing a community meeting to discuss safety, law enforcement and 19th and Dolores.   Public safety, law enforcement in the park, and measures underway to address pedestrian safety at the intersection of 19th Street and Dolores will be discussed.  Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Speakers include:

• Bevan Dufty - Supervisor District 8
• Captain Greg Corrales, Captain, Mission Street Police Station
• Eric Anderson, RPD Neighborhood Service Area Manager  
• Manito Velasco, Engineer, SFMTA
• Ilaria Salvadori, SF Planning Department (Streetscape project)
• Adrian Field, RPD Park Section Supervisor for the Mission Complex
• Marcus Santiago, RPD Park Ranger
• Bob Palacio, Former RPD Neighborhood Service Area Manager
• Meredith Thomas, Executive Director, Neighborhood Parks Council

Information: doloresparkworks.org



Senatorial Debate: Boxer/Fiorina
When: September 1, 2010 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m. 
Where: Broadcast live on KTVU Channel 2 and KQED Public Radio (88.5 FM), streamed live at KQEDnews.org.
What: Senatorial Debate between Senator Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina.  Randy Shandobil will moderate with Carla Marinucci, Scott Shafer and Pilar Marrero asking questions.
Sponsors: KQED, KTVU, The San Francisco Chronicle.


September 2, 2010 - Thursday


Natasha Hoehn for School Board - Campaign Kick-Off
When: September 2, 2010 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Mint Karaoke Lounge, 1942 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Kick-off campaign for Natasha Hoehn for School Board.  
Co-hosts:
Amy Bacharach, Gloria Corral, Stephen Dodson, Zoe Dunning, Leslie Garner, Amy Lesnick, Danielle Love, Tricia McCarthy, Dan Nguyen-Tan, Claudia Sandoval, Eric Scroggins, Alisa Shen, Monica Vasquez, Acasia Wilson


Harvey Matthews Bayview Hunters Point Democratic Club
When: September 2, 2010 - Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Where: 225 Bridgeview Drive, San Francisco
What: Meeting being held to discuss the endorsement process, by-laws, guest speakers, scholarships and fundraising. 
Information: Leah Taylor Pimentel leah@bvhpdemclub.org


September 3, 2010 - Friday


San Francisco Labor Council - Jerry Brown
When: September 3, 2010 - Friday
8:00 a.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Avenue (@Pine), San Francisco
What: Annual pre-labor day breakfast with Jerry Brown - Attorney General and Candidate for Governor.
$75.
RSVP and Information: Emily Nelson 415-440-4809


Eric Smith - Dogpatch Biofuels BBQ and Fundraiser
When: September 3, 2010 - Friday
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: 765 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser for Eric Smith, candidate for supervisor in District 10.  
RSVP: Rachel@ericsmith10.com


World Premiere film "Why I Ride: Low and Slow"
When: September 3, 2010 - Friday
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Friday Nights at the de Young Museum: Koret Auditorium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
What: An original film featuring the Mission's own street historians: Roberto Hernandez, Mitchell Salazar, Sandy Cuadra, Felipe Velez, and Valerie Tuller.  Movie "Why I Ride: Low and Slow" World Premier.  Conscious Youth Media Crew with Debra Koffler and Vero Majano. 


September 4, 2010 - Saturday


Muni will restore 61 percent of the service reductions implemented on May 8.  Information: sfmta.com


Eric Smith - Campaign Kick-off
When: September 4, 2010 - Saturday
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Project One, 251 Rhode Island, San Francisco
What: Campaign Kick-off for Eric Smith, candidate for supervisor in District 10.
Information: Rachel@ericsmith10.com


September 6, 2010 - Monday


Labor Day


September 7, 2010 - Tuesday


San Francisco Health Commission
When: September 7, 2010 - Tuesday
4:00 p.m.
Where: Lady Shaw Senior Center, 483 Mason Street, San Francisco
What: Health  Commission  meeting being held in Chinatown to discuss health issues that affect residents in the community.  Agenda items include Department of Public Health's funded services available to those in District 3, which includes Chinatown and North Beach   
neighborhoods.
Information: sfdph.org
Source: Examiner - Joshua Sabatini


Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Endorsements
When: September 7, 2010 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street, San Francisco
What: Endorsement meeting.  Candidates, and some state propositions (Props 23, 25, 26).
Candidates for Board of Education, Community College Board and Assessor-Recorder will speak briefly and answer questions.  Local and state ballot measures will be held on September 14th at 6:30 p.m.
Information: phdemclub.org




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Harvey Milk State Senate Race Debate

Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Democratic Club held debate today at the Milton Marks Auditorium in San Francisco . Debate was moderated by Belva Davis with Senator Carole Migden, Assemblyman Mark Leno and Commissioner Joe Alioto Veronese debating in regards to the District 3 State Senate Race.

Kim Corsaro, Steve Jones, Cynthia Laird and Michelle Meow asked questions from the podium with questions at the end read from post cards from the audience.

The debate started out with everyone being nervous, which then turned to tenseness which then turned to terse words from Carole Migden and Mark Leno.

Issues that were brought up included budget cuts, climate change, equal rights, health care, 3rd strike and prisons, affordable housing, impeachment of Cheney/ Bush. The question of why Mark Leno is running against an Democratic incumbent - he responded - "democracy".

Attendees included Angela Alioto and Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval, Connie O'Connor, Gwenn Craig and Donna Sachet.

Comment: Both Assemblyman Leno and State Senator Migden should review the tape that was being filmed by Bob Dockendorff. They both will see how angry they sounded which did not add anything to the debate. This is going to be a very long campaign, I hope after this endorsement is over we can all start talking about issues. This bickering is not helping anyone.

Information:

Assemblyman Mark Leno, 55 Brady Street, San Francisco, Ca. 94103 info@markleno.com

State Senator Carole Migden, 601 Van Ness Ave, #E3-611, San Francisco, Ca. 94102. http://www.carolemigdenleading.com/

Commissioner Joe Alioto Veronese, 700 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Ca. 94111 Information: www.joefor california.com 415-377-1225

Harvey Milk Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Democratic Club, P. O. Box 14368, San Francisco, Ca. 94114-0368 Regular Membership: $30. www.milk club.org

General Membership meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month at: The Women's Building, 3543 18th Street between Valencia and Guerrero beginning at 7 p.m. PAC meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street at Octavia beginning at 7 p.m.

Statement of Purpose: The Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay Bisexual/Transgender Club shall work within the Democratic Party and elsewhere to bring the issue of LGBT rights to the forefront of political campaigns, shall lobby for legislation which upholds the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and other people, and shall encourage and support the election of out Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgendered people to pubic office. We shall participate in organizing San Francisco's large LGBT community to a powerful voice, which will demand nothing less of candidates, than full support of LGBT rights.

We shall work to form coalitions on problems of joint concern with racial and ethnic minorities and others who understand the interconnectedness of all struggles for equality; to build a close alliance with the feminist movement, with which we recognize a special kinship in goals; and to further economic and social justice for all people. We shall expect politicians to take progressive stands on economic issues, on the rights of women, workers and minorities, on protection of the environment, on international affairs.

Officers:
Brian Basinger--President president@milkclub.org

[ vacant ]--Vice-President PAC vppac@milkclub.org

Kelly Dugan--VP Internal
Paul Mooney--VP External
John Emery--EBoard -- Events and Fundraising

Cecilia Chung--EBoard -- Outreach and Fundraising

Howard Grayson--EBoard -- Political

[ vacant ] -- EBoard -- Organizing

Rafael Mandelman--EBoard -- Internal

Peter Wong--Correspondent

Tim Durning--Treasurer

Rick Hauptman--Recorder

Shona Gochenaur--Cannabis Caucus Chair

Rae Bergamino--Fat Liberation Caucus Chair

Debra Walker--Tenant and Housing Caucus Chair

Krissy Keefer--Feminist Caucus Chair

Ex Officio: Greg Shaw--Former President