Thursday, February 19, 2009

Noe Valley Town Hall Meeting






























Attended Noe Valley Town Hall meeting sponsored by the Noe Valley Democratic Club last night at St. Philips Church. The jammed packed meeting was moderated by Supervisor Bevan Dufty (he did a masterful job of moving a complex agenda).

Captain Stephan Tacchini from the Mission Station spoke briefly, but unlike at other meetings there was not much discussion because the Noe Valley area is a relatively safe area with some problems with burglary, graffiti, car break ins (GPS systems are hot right now). A SAFE representative spoke about setting up block groups in the area. Bevan Dufty has committed himself to attending the lst SAFE meeting in any SAFE block formed in District Eight (this is amazing).

Joe Rogoff and Glen Moon spoke and answered questions about the new Whole Foods store opening up on September lst replacing Cala Foods on 24th Street . Lots of questions answered - Supervisor Dufty has worked closely with Whole Foods to get past the Planning Commission quickly - that hard work has payed off since this item is up in front of the Planning Commission today on the consent calendar. Whole Foods has committed themselves to at least one shuttle bus a week for people to go to another Whole Foods store while construction is going on, and they want to hire employees that formerly worked at Cala Food. The room was full of very loyal fans of Cala Foods. Whole Foods feels they are competitive on pricing on organic foods. They want to continue recycling and will monitor trucks loading and unloading and are going to find parking in the neighborhood for their employees offsite.

The most interesting part of the meeting was meeting with Sergio Diaz from Neutraceutical who spoke about the Real Foods store that was closed down five years ago. For people in this meeting this was the first time anyone has been able to ask Real Foods questions. People are still very upset by why and how Real Foods closed. Real Foods wants to demolish the current building and build a store with two stories above - possibly housing. A number of people suggested it might not be smart to build a store right across from Whole Foods. Good news - a settlement was reached with the Real Foods employees Tuesday - with employees given past wages.

Bevan Dufty introduced two people from the audience as candidates for Supervisor in District Eight (his district) Laura Spanjian and Rebecca Prozan. He said it was a compliment when someone wants to run for your position. At least that is what he said to Mayor Gavin Newsom! Supervisor Dufty is running for mayor. Supervisor Dufty works hard, he is very charming and he handed out business cards to everyone in the room - that means he is also very smart, prepared and focused.

Noe Valley Democratic Club - P. O. Box 460771, San Francisco, Ca. 94146 . Information: Molly Fleischman - Vice-President molly@ffrsf.com
Captain Stephen Tacchini - Stephen_Tacchini@sfgov.org - Mission Station Community Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month in the Community Room at 630 Valencia St., S.F.
SF SAFE San_Francisco_SAFE_Inc@mail.vresp.com
Supervisor Bevan Dufty - bevan.dufty@sfgov.org


February 19, 2009 - Thursday


*Planning Commission - Whole Foods
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Weekly meeting. Off the agenda: 3950 24th Street/465 Elizabeth Street - Whole Foods moving into Bell Market on 24th Street . Conditional use permit. On consent calendar.
Information: sfgov.org/site/planning

*Rec and Park Meeting - Parking Meters in Golden Gate Park
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
What: Vote on a controversial budget plan that includes installing parking meters in Golden Gate Park.
Source: sf.streetsblog.org

*Organizing for America
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Where: Local 2 action room, 215 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
What: A Organizing for America group in San Francisco that makes a special effort to ensure that labor issues, especially the Employee Free Choice Act stay on the front burner. This is the kickoff meeting.
Information: Hank Millstein hmillstein@earthlink.net
Source: bapd.org

SPUR - A special wine and cheese reception with Supervisor Eric Mar
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: 312 Sutter Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco
What: Hear Supervisor Eric Mar from District One. $5. non-members.
Information: spur.org

*Milk Skimmed
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: GLBT Historical Society Main Office, 657 Mission Street, Suite 300, San Francisco
What: GLBT Historical Society Roundtable talks back in tales untold. Discussion about what got left out of Gus Van Sant's movie. Panelists:
  • Dr. Tomas Amaguer-Ethnic Studies Professor at San Francisco State.
  • Gwenn Craig - Activist for the rights of gay and lesbians, women, labor and people of color.
  • Dr. Joshua Gamson- Sociology professor at USF
  • Ruth Mahaney- pioneer in teaching of Women's Studies.
Open to the public.

City Democratic Club - Happy Hour
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Irish Bank, 10 Mark Place, San Francisco
What: Celebrating a NEW Day - A new administration - Pres. Obama's first month plus.
Information: citydemo.org

Central Station Police Community Forum
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m.
Where: Tel-Hi Center, 660 Lombard Street, San Francisco.
What: Monthly meeting. Discussion on crime statistics from 2008 and how they compare with 2007. Discussion also about staffing of personnel and plans for 2009.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police

Police Commission - Town Hall meeting
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: South Beach Harbor Community Room, Pier 40a at the Embarcadero (behind ATT Park)
What: Special Town Hall community meeting to receive suggestions and comments regarding the Police Commission's search for a Police Chief candidates.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police

Mayor's Open Space Task Force
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco
What: Outreach to seek ideas and the priorities of the neighbors and neighborhoods.
Information: openspacesf.org

San Francisco League of Young Voters- Heartwarming party
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
8 p.m.
Where: Sub-mission Art Space, Mission and 18th Street
What: Come cure your valentine's day hangover. Dj's, smorgasbord of vegetarian and vegan lusciousness, all night drink specials, a silent art and services auction. Fundraiser to send a League activist to Powershift 09 - summit to kick ass the climate crisis. $10 to $25.

February 20, 2009 - Friday

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce - Annual CityBeat Luncheon 2009
When: February 20, 2009 - Friday
11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Marriott San Francisco, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco
What: Annual lunch. Chamber will review its achievements and lay out its plans for the year to come. Attendees will hear from 2009 Board Chair L. Wade Rose, Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk and special guest speaker Mayor Gavin Newsom (invited).
Prospective members $175.
Information: sfchamber.com

Cracks in the Asphalt: Community Gardens in San Francisco
When: February 20, 2009 - Friday
7 p.m.
Where: Red Hill Books, 401 Cortland Avenue @ Bennington, San Francisco
What: Alex Hatch, author of handbook "Cracks in the Asphalt: Community Gardens in San Francisco". Guidebooks to thirty of the city's community gardens. Each entry is illustrated with garden photographs by Stacy Miller and neighborhood maps by Kim Beeman and includes a short history of the space, as well as directions and information. Free.
Information: dogearedbooks.com/redhill/events
Source: funcheapsf.com

Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn Author Event
When: February 20, 2009 - Friday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What: "Against White Supremacy". Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn are former leaders of the Weatherman. They will discuss their book "Against White Supremacy".
Information: moderntimesbookstore.com

February 21, 2009 - Saturday

*2nd Annual NorCal Regional Grilled Cheese Invitational
When: February 21, 2009 - Saturday
Noon to 5 p.m.
Grilling starts at 1 p.m.
Where: Dolores Park, San Francisco
What: Grilled cheese sandwich contest. Attendees are handed sandwiches and rate them accordingly. Trophies will be given out. Free.
Information: grilledcheeseinvitation.com

February 22, 2009 - Sunday

*Academy Awards

February 23, 2009 - Monday

Rally to Save Public Access TV
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
9:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall Steps
What: Press conference and rally in support of public access prior to 10 a.m. hearing before the Board of Supervisors' City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Information: D. Boyer dinaboyer2@gmail.com

SFOP - 25th Anniversary "Soul of the City" event
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Farina Focaccia Cucina, 3560 18th Street between Valencia and Guerrero Streets, S.F.
What: Fundraising event for SFOP. 2009 Community Builder Award Honorees:
  • Margaret Brodkin
  • Union Bank of California Foundation
  • Sally Ann and Dan Ryan
Sponsors: Bank of the West, Bay Area Lisc (Stephanie Forbes), B.P.O.E. (Els #2091), California Pacific Medical Center, Church of the Epiphany, Coleman Advocates, Comcast Foundation, Congregation Sha-ar Zahav, Devine & Gong, Grace LDC, Jewish Community Federation (Daniel Sokatch), Kaiser Permanente, Laborer's Local 261, Lennar Urban, Office of Public Policy & Social Concerns of the Archdiocese of SF, Pier 39, Platinum Advisors, SF Health Plan, SF School Alliance Foundation, St. Anthony's LOC, St. Patrick's LOC, St. Paulus, Temple Imanu-El, Union Bank of California, United Educators of SF (Dennis Kelly), Wells Fargo Bank, Mike Allison, Anonymous, Warren Hellman, Heidi Hess and James Rucker, Ambassador James Hormel, John Jones Jr., Paula Morris, Miriam Rivera and Clint Korver, Bill Rosenfeld and Suzanne Rubel, Bill Russell-Shapiro, SFOP Staff, SFOP Executive Board, Diane Wilsey, Rabbi Camille Shira Angel, Betty Angevine, Supervisor Bevan Dufty, Jean Fraser, Senator Mark Leno, Fr. Mickey McCormick, Joyce Newstat, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Christa Roth, Sally Ann and Dan Ryan, Sherri and Joseph Sawyer, Darlene Zane and Reid Walden
Information: sfop@sfop.org Reservations 415-565-0360

29th Annual Public Managerial Excellence Awards
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, North Light Court, San Francisco
What: Join Mayor Gavin Newsom and the chair of this year's event, Chris Gruwell, President of Platnum Advisors in congratulating Public Managerial Excellence Award winners:
Tangerine Brigham, Deputy Director of Healthy San Francisco Department of Public Health
Dan Kelly, Planning Director, Human Services Agency
Kevin Kone, Capital Finance Manager, San Francisco Airport Commission
California Academny of Sciences Rebuild Project Team of the Department of Public Works - Edgar Lopez, Manager and Brook Mebrahtu, Project Manager II
Transit Effectivieness Project of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Julie Kirschbaum, Program Manager
Britt Tanner, Acting Engineer
Sally Allen, Project Manager
Liz Garcia, Project Manager
Special Recognition Award: Clare Murphy, Executive Director, San Francisco Employee's Retirement System
Sponsors:
Chair: Platinum Advisors
Advocates: Academy of Art University, AECOM, C2Mhill
Stewards: California Academy of Sciences, Comcast, KPMG, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Partners: Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., LLC, Blue Shield, CBRE Consulting, HOK, MPA Design, Port of San Francisco, San Francisco Health Plan, San Francisco Mart, Shorenstein Company LLC, Sunset Scavenger, Webcor Builders Supporters: AGS, Inc., Andy and Sara Barnes, Robert Kuo Consulting LLC, Seifel Consulting, Inc.
Media Sponsors: The Registry
Catering Sponsor: SAVOR
Tickets: $75.
Information: events@spur.org spur.org

Police Commission Town Hall Meeting
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Richmond Recreation Center, 252 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Meeting to receive suggestions and comments regarding the Commission's search for Police Chief candidates.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police

District Three Democratic Club
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, 660 Lombard Street, San Francisco
What: General membership meeting with the election of officers and Rob Arnow from Common Cause speaks on the Fair Elections Now Act (Congress public campaign financing).
Information: d3dc.org

February 24, 2009 - Tuesday

SF Pride at Work - Rally and March - San Francisco Hotel Workers Rising
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Through a fair majority sign-up process, workers at the Intercontinental, W, Four Seasons, Omni, St. Regis, Vitale, Courtyard by Marriott Second Street and other hotels joined the union without the threats and intimidation of a anti-union campaign.
The Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf and Le Meridien hotels sill refuse to respect their workers' right to decide whether to organize. Join in a rally to call on these two hotels to give equal rights to their workers.
Information: robert.haaland@gmail.com

Police Commission Town Hall Meeting
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Southeast Community Center, 1800 Oakdale Avenue, Alex Pitcher Community Room,
San Francisco
What: Meeting to receive suggestions and comments regarding the Commission's search for Police Chief candidates.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police

Cesar Chavez Design Workshop #3
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Where: Leonard Flynn Elementary School, Auditorium, 3125 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco
What: Get involved in the development of the Cesar Chavez Street Design Plan
Information: cesarchavez/sfgov.org

Mayor's Open Space Task Force Meeting
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where:Potrero Hill, 953 DeHaro, San Francisco
What: Outreach to seek the ideas and the priorities of neighbors and neighborhoods.
Information: openspacesf.org

February 25, 2009 - Wednesday

*Town Call Meeting - Immigrants Rights
When: February 25, 2009 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: St. Peters Church, 1245 Alabama Street, San Francisco
What: Town hall meeting on immigrants rights sponsored by San Francisco Immigrant Rights Committee.
  • Uphold the 1989 Sanctuary City Ordinance including ending police racial profiling and checkpoints.
  • Revised San Francisco's new juvenile justice policy that denies due process to immigrant youth by turning them over to ICE on mere suspicion of felony.
  • Fully and effectively implement the Municipal ID program.
  • Advocate to stop federal immigration raids and any SF Police Department colloboration with ICE.
  • Preserve funding for essential services for all, including immigrant youth and families.
Information: Evelyn Sanchez evelyn@immigrantrights.org

* Special Police Commission Meeting
When: February 25, 2009 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: St Mary's Cathedral Center, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco.
What: A special invitation has been extended to members of San Francisco faith based communities to attend.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police

*Excelsior Branch Library - Woody Guthrie and the Great American Folksong
When: February 25, 2009 - Wednesday
7 p.m.
Where: Excelsior Branch Library, 4400 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Tim Holt will present a brief history of the American folksong, the the old-time ballads of Appalachia to the Depression era songs of Woody Gutrie. Tim Holt will sing a variety of American folksongs.
This program was made by a generous gift by Dolorous Knight to Friends of the San Francisco public library.

February 26, 2009 - Wednesday

*Community Building Town Hall Meeting - A forum on the No on 8 Campaign
When: February 26, 2009 - Thursday
6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 90 Grove Street, San Francisco
What: Open discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of the No on 8 campaign.
Members of the No on 8 Executive Committee, campaign consultants and staff will speak and respond to questions. This meeting takes place exactly a week before the California Supreme Courte hearing on the case to overturn Prop. 8.

*Mayor Gavin Newsom Town Hall Meeting
When: February 26, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m.
Where: Truckee High School, Cafeteria, 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, Ca.
What: Town hall meetihg with Mayor Gavin Newsom.

*Mayor's Open Space Task Force
When: February 26, 2009 - Thursday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Calvary Presbyterian Church Educational Center, 2515 Fillmore St., San Francisco
What: Outreach to seek ideas and the priorities of the neighbors and neighborhoods.
Information: openspacesf.org

*Richmond District Democratic Club - Disaster Preparedness
When: February 26, 2009 - Thursday
7 p.m.
Where: Richmond Police Station Community Room, 6th Avenue between Geary and Anza, SF
What: "Disaster Preparedness" Speaker: Alan Wong, American Red Cross. Be prepared.
Information: Richard Hansen 752-9412

*Mostly Britsh Film Series Opening Night
When: February 26, 2009 - Thursday
8 to 11 p.m.
Where: Vogue Theatre, 3290 Sacramento Street, San Francisco
What: First Bay Area screening of Colin Firth's new movie "Genova". Benefit for the Neighborhood Theater Foundation. Opening night screening and reception $25.
Information: merlegoldstone@earthlink.net



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