Monday, July 30, 2012

New DCCC - Mary Jung is new Chair!


 Mary Jung is elected Chair of the San Francisco Party

 New DCCC Board

 John Burton - Chair of the California Democratic Party swore in the new  DCCC

 Wonderful moment.  Jane Morrison got up to speak and the DCCC, in her honor, gave her a standing ovation.
What a wonderful moment!
Amendment #1


Fundraiser for Kathy Boockvar with Leader Nancy Pelosi - August 7th
Olympic Viewing Party - August 7th and August 11th
David Campos Re-Election Kick-Off - August 9th


Press Release from San Francisco Democratic Party



For Immediate Release
July 27, 2012

Contacts:
* Mary Jung, Democratic Party Chair: (415) 305-4999
* Matt Dorsey, Corresponding Secretary: (415) 640-6288


San Francisco Democrats elect Mary Jung chair, as newly elected DCCC members take office

Committee reflects 'unity and common purpose' in 2012 to re-elect Obama, help Pelosi reclaim Speakership, and make a difference on key state ballot measures


SAN FRANCISCO (July 27, 2012) -- California Democratic Party Chair John Burton administered the oath of office to the newly elected members of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee Wednesday night at the first general meeting of the local Democratic Party's governing board following the June 5th Primary Election.

Veteran Democratic activist Mary Jung was unanimously elected to serve as the San Francisco Democratic Party's chair, and several DCCC members were elected to fill leadership roles that will be critical to the local party's success heading into the November 2012 General Election.  Top priorities discussed at the public meeting include re-electing President Obama, returning the Speakership to House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi by helping reclaim a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, and pushing to expand the number of Democratic voters citywide.

"I'm honored to serve as Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, and I look forward to working hard with my fellow Democrats in an election year with so much at stake," said Party Chair Mary Jung.    "San Francisco Democrats elected a terrific team to lead our county central committee, and I think it reflects a spirit of unity and common purpose.  I'm confident in our ability to help return President Obama to the White House, make Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Speaker again, re-elect Senator Feinstein, and pass Gov. Brown's revenue measure so California can maintain vital public services, restore quality education for all, and support our most vulnerable."

Other officers elected at the general meeting held at the California State Office Building's Milton Marks Auditorium on Golden Gate Avenue are: First Vice-Chair (Finance) Zoe Dunning; Second Vice-Chair (Issues) Alix Rosenthal; Third Vice-Chair (Voter Registration) Trevor McNeil; Fourth Vice-Chair (Club Chartering and Development) Leah Pimentel; Recording Secretary Kat Anderson; Treasurer Tom Hsieh; Corresponding Secretary Matt Dorsey; and Parliamentarian Arlo Hale Smith.  Rafael Mandelman will serve on the DCCC's Slate Card Committee along with the Chair and Treasurer.  A committee tasked with proposing party bylaw changes to incorporate requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, which assures public access and participation in local government public meetings, will include David Chiu, Arlo Hale Smith, Matt Dorsey and Hene Kelly.  That ad hoc committee will seek to fully harmonize local party bylaws with relevant provisions of state law to address concerns that the election of six members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to the DCCC may occasionally trigger Brown Act requirements.

The committee also adopted two resolutions: one in support of placing AB 1648, a campaign finance reform measure known as the DISCLOSE Act, on the California ballot; and another expressing the Democratic Party's support for City College of San Francisco.

About the San Francisco Democratic County Central CommitteeSan Francisco's Democratic County Central Committee, or DCCC, is the governing body of the local Democratic Party as defined in California's Government Code and Elections Code.  The DCCC is comprised of local Democrats elected by voters in each Assembly District, as well as partisan-level Democratic elected officials and nominees who serve as Ex-Officio Officers.  Current members elected from the 17th Assembly District are: John Avalos, David Campos, David Chiu, Malia Cohen, Petra DeJesus, Matt Dorsey, Bevan Dufty, Zoe Dunning, Leslie Katz, Rafael Mandelman, Carole Migden, Leah Pimentel, Alix Rosenthal, and Scott Wiener.  Members elected from the 19th Assembly District are: Kat Anderson, Kelly Dwyer, Bill Fazio, Tom Hsieh, Mary Jung, Hene Kelly, Meagan Levitan, Eric Mar, Trevor McNeil and Arlo Hale Smith.  Ex Officio members are: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, Attorney General Kamala Harris, State Senators Leland Yee and Mark Leno, and Assemblymembers Fiona Ma and Tom Ammiano.

Additional information is available online at: http://www.sfdemocrats.org/.

July 30, 2012 - Monday


City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
When: July 30, 2012 - Monday
9:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Sean Elsbernd, Carmen Chu, Christina Olague
Information: sfbos.org

Government Audit and Oversight Committee
When: July 30, 2012 - Monday
11:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250,  San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Sean Elsbernd, David Chiu
Information: sfbos.org

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When: July 30, 2012 - Monday
1:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall,  Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Eric Mar, Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener
Information: sfbos.org

July 31, 2012 - Tuesday


San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: July 31, 2012 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: David Chiu, John Avalos, David Campos, Carmen Chu, Malia Cohen, Sean Elsbernd, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Christina Olague, Scott Wiener
Information: sfbos.org

Students Save City College Regular Meeting
When: July 31, 2012 - Tuesday
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: CCSF Mission Campus, Room 106, 1125 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What: Break out into the normal configuration of working groups: Accreditation Dissemination and Content; Fundraising, Media and Messaging
Source: William Walker facebook.com/events/173809866077504/

Bacharach for San Francisco Community College Board Fundraiser
When: July 31, 2012 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Noble, 600 Polk Street, San Francisco
What: Join Chris Cunnie and Suzy Loftus for a fundraiser of support of Amy Bacharach - Candidate for San Francisco Community College Board.
$50., $100, $250. $500.  
Contribution: amybacharach.com
RSVP Eddie McCaffrey eddie@calgroupinc.com


California State Controller John Chiang - Meet and Greet
When: July 31, 2012 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: One Ferry Plaza, San Francisco
What:  Meet and Greet with California State Controller John Chiang


August 1, 2012 - Wednesday


Supportive Housing: the Bay Area's Response to Ending Homelessness?
When: August 1, 2012 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Join panelists Joyce Crum, director for Housing and Homeless at the San Francisco Human Services Agency, Gail Gilman, Executive Director, Community Housing Partnership and Johnathan Hunter, Managing Director, Western Region for Cooperation for Supportive Housing,  Northern  California as they discuss the various supportive housing program in the Bay Area and their effectiveness in addressing homelessness.
$10. non-members
Information: spur.org

Police Commission
When: August 1, 2012 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What:  One of the items on the agenda is considering allowing SFPD to adopt Tasers.
Commissioners: Thomas Mazzucco, Joe Marshall, Petra DeJesus, L. Julius M. Turman, Angela Chan, Carol Kingsley, Suzy Loftus
Information: sf-police.org

Lafayette Park Community Briefing
When: August 1, 2012 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: California Pacific Medical Center, Enright Room, 2333 Buchanan Street, San Francisco
What: Join the San  Francisco Recreation and Parks Department for a brief presentation on the progress of the Lafayette Park renovation.  Project team will provide information on the updated tree removal plan, the schedule of work moving forward and other issues related to the delivery of the project.
Information: Mary Hobson mary.hobson@sfgov.org


Fundraiser  for President Barack Obama
When: August 1, 2012 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: University Club of San Francisco, 800 Powell Street, San Francisco
What: Join the Obama Victory Trustees at a fundraiser to re-elect President Barack Obama.
Event Chairs: Eric Casher, Shefali Razdan Duggal, Keesa Ocampo, Candice Petty
Co-hosts: Rishi Chopra, Sonia Delen, Chanee Franklin Minor, Kevin L. Nicholas, Jacquelyn Omotalade, Langston Walker, Julie M.  Waters
Contribution Levels $100. General Admission, $250., $1000. $2,000.
RSVP on line: my.barackobama.com/OVTAugust1Receptioin

Election Commission Budget and Oversight of Public Elections Committee Meeting
When: August 1, 2012 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 421, San Francisco
Commissioners on Committee: Jill Rowe,  Richard  Matthews, Catalina Ruiz-Healy
Information: sfgov2.org

FDR Democratic Club - Monthly Membership Meeting
When: August 1, 2012 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Richmond District Police Station, 461 6th Avenue, San Francisco
Information: fdrdems@gmail.com

August 2, 2012 - Thursday


Planning Commission
When: August 2, 2012 - Thursday
Noon
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Rodney Fong, Cindy Wu, Michael J. Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Hathrin Moore, Hsashi Sugaya
Information: sf-planning.org

Community Housing Partnership - Happy Hour with a Purpose
When: August 2, 2012 - Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Show Dogs Fine Sausages, 1020 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Happy Hour with a Purpose - fundraiser for Community Housing Partnership, an organization that is dedicated to creating and implementing solutions to homelessness in San Francisco. Sausages and beer.  $25.
Informationchp-sf.org

Community Awareness Safety Meeting 
When: August 2, 2012 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Harvey Milk Photo Center, Duboce Park, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco
What: Community Awareness Safety Meeting.  Speakers: Captain Greg Corrales and Lt. Alex O'Brien leaders of Community Awareness Safety meetings for SFPD.
sf-police.org

August 3, 2012 - Friday


Farmers Market starts on Friday at United Nation's Plaza

August 4, 2012 - Saturday


2012 Nihonmachi Street Fair
When: August 4, 2012 - Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
           August 5, 2012 - Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Japan Peace Plaza, Post Street at Buchanan Street, San Francisco
What: Nihonmachi Street Fair - music, dance, food. Free. 
Informaiton: facebook.com/nihonmachistreetfair


Norman Yee - Campaign Office Grand Opening
When: August 4, 2012 - Saturday
10:30 a.m. - Grand Opening
11:00 a.m. - Ceremony
Where: Corner of Ocean Avenue and Faxon Avenue, San Francisco
What: Grand opening celebration of Norman Yee's supervisorial campaign in District 7 and the beginning of neighborhood outreach.  Opportunities for precinct walking will immediately follow.
Information: normanyee.com


Chinese Progressive Association - 40th Anniversary Celebration
When: August 4, 2012 - Saturday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: County Fair Building at Golden Gate Park near the Botanical Gardens, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco
What: Chinese Progressive Association 40th Anniversary Celebration.
Keynote SpeakerSaket Soni, Executive Director of the New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice.
Honoring:
Free MUNI for Youth Coalition
Jobs with Justice San Francisco
New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice and the National Guestworkers Alliance
Host CommitteeRolland and Kathy Lowe, Grace Lee Boggs, Josue Arguelles, John Avalos, Angelica Cabande, David Campos, Mike Casey, David Chiu, Antonio Diaz, Rev. Norman Fong, Conny Ford, Maria Guillen, Alicia Garza, Roger Kim, Jane Kim, Helen Kim, Jee Kim, Mario Lugay, Eric Mar, Gordon Mar, Alisa Messer, Luke Newton, Christina Olague, Vincent Pan, Tim Paulson, Ai-Jen Poo, Raquel Redondiez, Peggy Saika, Shiree Teng, Makani Themba-Newtyon, Helena Wong, Miya Yoshitania
Individual Tickets: $100.  Individual Tickets (non-profit rate $85).  Grassroots Members, Seniors and Students: $40.
Information: generationsofchange@cpasf.org - Contact Linda


August 5, 2012 - Sunday


Sunday Streets - in the Mission #4
When: August 5, 2012 - Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Valencia Street from 14th Street to 24th Street and 24th Street from Valencia to Hampshire.
Informationsundaystreets.com



10th Annual Jerry Day
When: August 5, 2012 - Sunday
11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Jerry Garcia Ampitheater, Mclaren Park, San Francisco
Informationjerryday.org

August 6, 2012 - Monday


Excelsior Action Group
When: August 6, 2012 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where: 35 San Juan Avenue, San Francisco
WhatExcelsior Action Group meeting for Excelsior residents to come together to discuss Excelsior's Commercial Corridor and   Update on EAG's Beautification and Festival subcommittees. 
Information: Excelsior.AG@gmail.com eagsf.org

August 7, 2012 - Tuesday


Olympic Viewing Parties at Civic Center
When: August 7, 2012 - Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, McAllister and Larkin, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Recreation and Park Department presents Olympic Viewing Party at Civic Center.  Featuring Olympic skills games, gourmet food options, kid arts and crafts.
Information: facebook.com/events/340779699335413/






 Fundraiser for Kathy Boockvar with Leader Nancy Pelosi
When: August 7, 2012 - Tuesday
5:00 p.m.
Where: 218 Bocana Street, San Francisco
What:  Join Leader Nancy Pelosi in supporting Kathy Boockvar, Democratic nominee for Congress in Pennsylvania's 8th District.   Endorsed by Emily's list, NARAL, Planned Parenthood and Equality Pennsylvania.  
 $100., $250., $500., Benefactor $1,000






Police Chief Suhr's LGBT Community Advisory Forum
When: August 7, 2012 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Park Police Station Community Room, 1899 Waller Street, San Francisco
What: LGBT Community Advisory Forum meeting.  All members of the public and police officers are invited to join.  Formal agenda is maintained, the forum also has a flexible public comment period where you may address concerns, ideas and suggestions for consideration by the forum members.
Source: Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club email

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - PAC Meeting
When: August 7, 2012 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m. 
LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
Information: milkclub.org

August 8, 2012 - Wednesday


District 5 Supervisor Debate and Endorsement Vote
When: August 8, 2012 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Park Branch Library, 1833 Page, San Francisco
What: District 5 Democratic Club and D5NAC invite you one of  the first debates for candidates running for Supervisor .  


August 9, 2012 - Thursday


David Campos Re-election Kick-Off
When: August 9, 2012 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: 780 Cafe, 780 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What: David Campos Re-election District 9 Kick-Off with Assemblyman Tom Ammiano and former Supervisor Aaron Peskin.
Information:  facebook.com/davidcampos2012


Privacy After Dark - NARAL Pro-Choice California's PrivacyPAC
When: August 9, 2012 - Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Monroe, 473 Broadway Street, San Francisco
What: Event benefiting NARAL Pro-Choice California's PrivacyPAC
Specialty cocktails, appetizers and live entertainments.
Ticket  Levels.  $25. $150. $500. $1,000. 
Host Committee: Nissa Anklesaria, Christine Bronstein, Melissa  Brown  Sladden, Allison Burmeister, Rosie Dilger, Zoe Dunning, Emily Betty Ehrlich, Kristin Hunziker, Shiva Jones, Joanne Karchmer, Madeline Katz, Shayna Lewis, Ashley Meyers, Keesa Ocampo  and Joel Young, Jacqueline Omotalade, Leah Pimentel, Emma Radovich, Mary Rickles, Igor Tregub, Julie  Waters  Kelly Welsh Dwyer, Alisha Woodward
Information and Donation: secure.actblue.com/page/privacyafterdark2012

August 11, 2012 - Saturday




Olympic Viewing Parties at Civic Center
When: August 11, 2012 -  Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, McAllister and Larkin, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Recreation and Park Department presents Olympic Viewing Party at Civic Center.  Featuring Olympic skills games, gourmet food options, kid arts and crafts.
Informationfacebook.com/events/340779699335413/






Pistahan Parade and Festival
When: August 11, 2012 - Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
            August 12, 2012 - Sunday  -  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Yerba Buena Gardens - Mission Street at 4th Street, San Francisco
Information: Facebook.com/Pistahan

Potrero Hill Democratic Club Party and "Shop Local" Auction with Live Jazz
When: August 11, 2012 - Saturday
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Dogpatch Saloon, 2496 3rd Street, San Francisco
What: Potrero Hill Democratic Club 4th Annual Action and Party.  Party for the Community that doubles as a fundraiser. .  Great food from Club members and local eateries, live jazz by local musicians and lots of items for your bidding.  Free admission, no-host bar.
Information: phdemclub.org

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