January 1, 2012 - Sunday
Happy New Year!
San Francisco Forty Niners
When: January 1, 2012 - Sunday
10:00 a.m.
Where: @ St. Louis Rams
January 3, 2012- Tuesday
Iowa Caucus
Information: 2012presidentialelectionnews.com
Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Rank-Choice Voting
When: January 3, 2012 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 DeHaro, San Francisco
What: Rank-Choice Voting Panel
Moderator: John Wildermuth, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer
Panelists:
Steven Hill: author and political reformer who led the 2002 campaign to pass instant-runoff voting in San Francisco.
Tony Kelly: political activists who run for supervisor under the system in 2010 and still supports it.
Rich Matthews: President of the San Francisco Elections Commission but speaking only for himself, who opposed it.
Clay Shentrup, Director, Center for Election Science, who wants to replace it.
Information: phdemclub.org
January 4, 2012 - Wednesday
Budget and Finance Committee
When: January 4, 2012 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Carmen Chu, Ross Mirkarimi, Jane Kim
Information: sfbos.org
Redistricting Task Force
When: January 4, 2012 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 406, San Francisco
Task Force: Eric McDonnell, Jenny Lam, Mike Alonso, Myong Leigh, Sonia Melara, Marily Mondejar, David Pilpel, Mark Schreiber, Melissa Tidwell
Information: sfgov.org/rdtf
January 5, 2012 - Thursday
District Attorney George Gascon
When: January 5, 2012 - Thursday
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Mission High School, 3750 18th Street, San Francisco
What: Swearing-in Ceremony of District Attorney George Gascon.
RSVP: Marjan Philhour marjan@calgroupinc.com
Cesar Chavez Sewer and Streetscape Improvements
When: January 5, 2012 - Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Leonard R. Flynn Elementary School Auditorium, 3125 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco
What: Join the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works for an update on the Cesar Chavez Sewer and Streetscape Improvement Project.
Information: Alex Murillo Alex.M.Murillo@sfdpw.org
Idil Bereket - ibereket@sfwater.org
January 7, 2012 - Saturday
Single Payer Now - Annual Potluck
When: January 7, 2012 - Saturday
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Cathedral Event Center, 1111 Gough Street, San Frarncisco
What: Campaigning for Medicare for All in California and Nationally
Speakers:
State Senator Mark Leno - author of SB 810, the California Universal Healthcare Act
Claudia Fegan, M.D. - Chief Medical Officer of Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Board Member and Past President of Physicians for a National Health Program
Sponsored by Single Payer Now
Information: dbechler@value.net
January 8, 2012 - Sunday
Mayor Ed Lee - Swearing In
When: January 8, 2012 - Sunday
Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony 11:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Rotunda, San Francisco
What: Swearing in of Mayor Ed Lee.
Ross Mirkarimi - Swearing in
When: January 8, 2012 - Sunday
2:00 p.m.
Where: The Herbst Theatre, San Francisco War Memorial, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San
Francisco
What: Swearing in of Ross Mirkarimi as Sheriff. Reception to follow in The Green Room at 3:00 p.m.
Event is provided by Safe Communities SF
RSVP pkf.empower@gmail.com
Legislative Campaign Kickoff for AB 1148, the CA DISCLOSE Act
When: January 8, 2012 - Sunday
2:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, Latino/Hispanic Room, San Francisco
What: Legislative Campaign Kickoff for AB 1148, the CA DISCLOSE Act. Stop Big Money from secretly influencing elections. Bill which would mandate full disclosure of who is paying for campaign ads. Advertisements in every medium would be covered. AB 1148 applies to ads for and against ballot measures, and independent expenditures for and against candidates.
Speakers:
State Senator Mark Leno
State Senator Leland Yee
Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
Supervisor John Avalos
Trent Lange - CA Clean Money Campaign president
MCs: Maxine Anderson, League of Women Voters of San Francisco, Older Women's League SF and Helen Grieco - Northern California Common Cause
Refreshments will be provided by the San Francisco Working Group for Clean and Fair Elections
Sponsor: California Clean Money Campaign
Co-Sponsors: American Friends Service Committee San Francisco, Bernal Heights Democratic Club, Greenlining Institute, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, League of Women Voters of San Francisco, Potrero Hill Democratic Club, Progressive Democrats of America SF Chapter, San Francisco Common Cause, San Francisco Democratic Women in Action, San Francisco for Democracy, San Francisco Green Party, San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, San Francisco Working Group for Clean and Fair Elections
RSVP: yesfairelections.org
Contact: Joni Eisen - sf-info@CAclean.org
James Hormel
When: January 8, 2012 - Sunday
2:00 p.m.
Where: Main Library, Koret Auditoriium, San Francisco
What: James C. Hormel will discuss his book "Fit to Serve: Reflections on a Secret Life, Private Struggle, and Public Battle to Become the First Openly Gay U.S. Ambassador".
Information: sfpl.org
January 9, 2012 - Monday
Redistricting Task Force
When: January 9, 2012 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center, 650 Capitol Avenue, San Francisco
Task Force: Eric McDonnell, Jenny Lam, Mike Alonso, Myong Leigh, Sonia Melara, Marily Mondejar, David Pilpel, Mark Schreiber, Melissa Tidwell
Information: sfgov.org/rdtf
January 10, 2012 - Tuesday
New Hampshire Primary
January 16, 2012 - Monday
2nd Annual Martin Lurther King National Day of Service
When: January 16, 2012 - Monday
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m - breakfast followed by rally. Coffee, bagels, donuts, fruit, yogurt will be served courtesy of Mo Magic.
1:00 p.m. Barbecue for volunteers
Where: Starting at African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco
What: Celebrate the 26th Anniversary of the holiday recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. African American Art and Culture Complex is partnering with Organizing for America, Mo Magic, San Francisco Mayor's Office, Rec and Park, DPW, SFMTA and Citizen Hope to host a rally and a one-day volunteer initiative throughout San Francisco.
After breakfast and rally people will be dispatched throughout the City for various volunteer opportunities.
January 17, 2012 - Tuesday
Debate the Future of San Francisco Elections
When: January 17, 2012 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Debate the future of San Francisco Elections including the topic of Rank-Choice Voting.
Moderated by University of San Francisco Professor Corey Cook with Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and RCV consultant Steven Hill.
$20. - non-members, $10. members
Information: spur.org/events/calendar/debate-future-sf-elections
January 21, 2012 - Saturday
South Carolina Primary
Information: 2012presidentialelectionnews.com
January 22, 2012 - Sunday
Michael Goldstein - Celebration
When: January 22, 2012 - Sunday
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: SEIU 1021 Headquarters, 350 Rhode Island (entrance at 17th and Kansas) San Francisco
What: Special celebration of the life of Michael Goldstein co-sponsored by the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club and SF Pride at Work. Come hear from Michael's friends and colleagues, share stories over food and refreshments, and enjoy the community that Michael contributed so much to.
Information: eileenhansensf8@yahoo.com
January 25, 2012 - Wednesday
San Francisco Coalition for Responsible Growth - Ed Lee, George Gascon
When: January 25, 2012 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco
What: Celebrate a unique Victory for Mayor Ed Lee and District Attorney George Gascon.
Meet many of the City Supervisors and other City Officials. Introductory remarks by CRS President: Rodrigo Santos. Food/Refreshments, Music
RSVP 415-648-1200
Information: sfcrg.com
January 31, 2012 - Tuesday
Florida Primary
Information: 2012presdientialelectionnews.com
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