Monday, September 30, 2013

San Francisco Political Events through October 12th



                                                                 


September 30, 2013 - Monday

2013 CEDAW Women's Human Rights Awards Luncheon
When: September 30, 2013 - Monday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange Building, 465 California Street, San Francisco
What: Friends of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women announce the 2013 CEDAW Women's Human Rights Awardees:
Akiko Yamazaki, President of the Foundation and Vice Chair of the Commission, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
General Antonio Taguba - (Ret), U.S. Army; US Dept. of Justice Task Force on Children Exposed to  Violence 
Brenda Wright - Senior Vice President and Manager, Community Relations West, Wells Fargo Bank
Caryl Ito, Bozeman and Associates
Cassie Doyle, Consul General, Consulate General of Canada of San Francisco
Elmy Bermejo, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Labor
Louise Rennie, Esq., Partner, Renne, Sloan, Holtzman and Sakai
Marilyn Fowler,  CEI, Women's Intercultural Network
Paul Henderson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety, Mayor  Ed Lee's Office
Susan Swan, Executive Director, V-Day
Twitter - Corporate Award.
RSVP Required 
Ticketsfriendscosw.org/events   $150.

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When: September 30, 2013 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, David Chiu
Information:   sfbos.org

Balboa Park Station Community Meeting
When: September 30, 2013 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: City College, 50 Phelan Avenue, Multi-Use Building (MUB) 140, San Francisco
What: Community meeting to discuss access and circulation improvements to the Balboa Park BART Station Area.  
Information: sfcta.org/balboa

October 1, 2013 - Tuesday

San Francisco Board of Supervisors
When: October 1, 2013 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: David Chiu, John Avalos, London Breed, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sbos.org

Entertainment Commission
When: October 1,  2013 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners: Bryant Tan, Glendon Hyde, Al Perez, Audrey Joseph, Barbara Campagnoli, Naomi Akers, Steven Lee
Information: sfgov2.org

San Francisco School Board Meeting
When: October 1, 2013 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco
School Board Rachel Norton, Sandra Lee Fewer, Matt Haney, Kim-Shree Maufas, Hydra Mendozaq, Emily Murase, Jill Wynns
Information: sfusd.edu


Potrero Hill Democratic Club - State of  Unions
When: October 1, 2013 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro, San Francisco
What: State of the Unions.  Mike Casey, President of San Francisco Labor Council and Michael  Theriault, Secretary-Treasurer of the San Francisco Building and Trade Unions Council, will talk about the relevance of unions in the City today.
Information: phdemclub.org

October 2, 2013 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When: October 2, 2013 - Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission
When: October 2, 2013 - Wednesday
12:30
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Karl Hasz, Andrew Wolfram, Aaron Hyland, Ellen Johnck, Richard S. E. John s, Diane Matsuda, Jonathan Pearlman
Information: sf-planning.org

Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
When: October 2, 2013 - Wednesday
4:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Task Force: Richard Knee, Kitt Grant, Allyson Washburn, Davpid Pilpel, David Sims, Todd David, Chris Hyland, Louise Fischer, Bruce Oka, Ex-officio - Angela Calvillo
Information: sfbos.org

Police Commission
When: October 2, 2013 - Wednesday 
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Thomas Mazzucco, Julius Turman, Joe Marshall, Petra DeJesus, Angela Chan, Carol Kingsley, Suzy Loftus
Information:   sanfranciscopolice.org

Evan Low for State Assembly
When: October 2, 2013 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco address provided upon RSVP
What: Join Mayor Ed Lee, David Tsai for a fundraiser in support of Campbell Mayor Evan Low for State Assembly representing Silicon Valley.
Host Committee:
Ed Lee, Tom Ammiano, Phil Ting, Fiona Ma, Paul Fong, Jose Cisneros, David Chiu, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Malia   Cohen  , Steve Ngo, Matt  Haney, Mary Jung, Art Torres, Rebecca Prozan, David Tsai, Steve Villano, Bob Michitarian
RSVP/Tickets:  secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/davidtsai

FDR Democrats of San Francisco - Art Agnos
When: October 2, 2013 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Northern Police Station Community Room, 1125 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What: Former  Mayor Art Agnos will be speaking on his concerns regarding the proposed Golden State Warriors Arena at Piers 30-32.  Will be speaking first on the agenda.
Information: fdrdemclub.org


No on Wall On the Waterfront
When: October 2, 2013 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: 1243 42nd Avenue, San Francisco
What: Join SF Ocean Edge for a House Party for No Wall On the Waterfront (No on Prop B and C).
Featuring former Mayor Art Agnos.  
RSVP sfoceanedge@earthlink.net

October 3, 2013 - Thursday

Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee
When: October 3, 2013 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: David Campos, Eric Mar, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Planning Commission
When: October 3, 2013 - Thursday
Noon
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Rodney Fong, Cindy Wu, Michael Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Rich Hillis, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Information: sf-planning.org

Rules Committee
When: October 3, 2013 - Thursday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Norman Yee, London Breed, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org

Northern California Innocence Project - House Party Fundraiser
When: October 3, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Home of David Onek and Kara Dukakis, 218 Bocana Street, San Francisco
What: House Party Fundraiser for Northern California Innocence Project.  David Onek is Executive Director of the Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University Law School. Northern California Innocence Project  works to exonerate the innocent, and partner with law enforcement to change policies and practices that lead to wrongful convictions. 
Featured speakers will be Senator Mark  Leno , who has been a strong advocate on innocence issue and Franky Carrillo,one of their exonerees.  
Food, wine and great company.
Guest $100., Supporter $250. Host $500  
RSVP  alumnidirectory.scu.edu/law-ncip-house_party

Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center Fundraiser
When: October 3, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, Multipurporse Room, 515 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser for Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center.  Celebrate 35 years of preserving and enhancing the ethnic, cultural and economic diversity of San Francisco Bernal Heights and surrounding neighborhoods with stories and pictures of BHNC's history, and socialzing with neighbors and long-time friends of the Center.
Information: bhnc.org
RSVP akinsey@bhnc.org

October 4, 2013 - Friday

Friends of Lafayette Park - 3rd Annual Fall Social Friday
When: October 4, 2013 - Friday
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Lafayette Park, Gough and Washington Street, San Francisco
What: 3rd Annual Fall Social.  Come one and all who love the park, bring your friends for some food and drink, entertainment and socializing.  Goal of the event is to celebrate the park together and raise awareness of Friends of  Lafayette Park.  Free, but donations are encouraged.
Information: friendsoflafayettepark.com

Sierra Club  - 4th Annual David Brower Dinner
When: October 4, 2013 - Friday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Parc 55 Hotel, 55 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco
What: Fourth Annual David Brower Dinner.
Honoring:
Ca. State Senator Loni Hancock - Phil Burton Badge of Courage Award
Mosaic solar finance Company - Trailblazer Award
Tom Steyer, Keynote Speaker
Host Committee Members: John Garamendi, George Miller, Mar Leno, Leland Yee, Nancy Skinner, Tom Bates, David Hochschild, Earthustice, The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Lynn Jurich, CEO, Sunrun
Tickets: $225.  
Information: sfbay.sierraclub.org/davidbrowerdinner

October 6, 2013 - Sunday

Castro Street Fair
When: October 6, 2013 - Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Castro Street and Market, San Francisco

Chess-In on Market Street
When: October 6, 2013 - Sunday
Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Market between 5th and 6th Street, San Francisco
What: Come play chess on a public sidewalk. 
Source:  Facebook events 

October 7, 2013 - Monday

LGBTQ Connect
When: October 7, 2013 - Monday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, San  Francisco
What: AIDS Housing Alliance/SF, a program of the Q Foundation, is partnering with the Mayor's Office of HOPE and Project Homeless Connect to link members of the LGBTQ communities to needed services such as food, housing counseling, legal services, dental care, vision services, podiatry, DMV ID, free haircuts and much more.

October 8, 2013 - Tuesday

Community Meeting - Alliance for a Better District 6, Tenant Associations Coalition of San Francisco and Tip Top Market
When: October 8, 2013 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Alexander Resident, Multi-purpose room, 230 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What: Community meeting to discuss neighborhood concerns, legislative and safety updates in District 6:
678 Geary Street Type 42 liquor license
San Francisco Department of Elections Presentation
Public Safety and Legislative Updates
Meeting Co-sponsored by Alliance for a Better District 6, Tenant Associations Coalition of San Francisco and Tip Top Market.
Light refreshments and door prizes.
Information: 415-820-1560

October 10, 2013 - Thursday

Jobs with Justice - San Francisco's 3rd Anniversary Celebration
When:  October 10, 2013 - Thursfay
6:00 p.m. - Reception
6:30 p.m. - Program
Where: ILWU Local 34, 801 2nd Street, San Francisco (next to Giants ballpark)
What: Jobs with Justice 3rd Anniversary Celebration.  Bringing Solidarity and Power Together.  
Honorees:
Ai-jen Poo and the California Domestic Workers Coalition
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano and the struggle to Save St. Luke's Hospital
Low Wage Workers Rising Movement
Sponsors:  California Faculty Association - SF State University, National Union of Healthcare Workers, San Francisco Labor Council, IFPTE Local 21, AFT Local 2121, SEIU Local 1021, California Nurses Association, OPEIU Local 3, Unite Here Local 2, SEIU United Service Workers West, United Educators of San Francisco, Teamsters Local 853, OPEIU Local 3, UFCW Local 648, UFCW Local 5, CWA District 9, AFSCME Local 3299, Alliance of Califorians for Community Empowerment, Senior and Disability Action, Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, California Allianc of Retired Americans, Filipino American Development Foundation, Community Housing Partnership Filipino American Development   Community Housing Partnership, Filipino  Community  Center, People Organizing to Demand Enviromental and Economic Rights, Young Workers United, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, La Colective de Mujeres, Shoe Shine Wine, MacArthur Garage Brewery.
Tickets: $25. -- $100. sliding scale.
RSVP - event@jwjsf.org 

October 12, 2013 - Saturday

Celebrating Evelyn Wilson
When: October 12, 2013 - Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Celebrating  Evelyn Wilson.

Our Mission No Eviction
When: October 12, 2013 - Saturday
2:00 p.m.
Where: Community march is planned along Calle 24.  Gather in front of Brava Theater/Casa Sanchez. (between Hampshire Street and York Street).  
What: Community march is planned along Calle 24.  Gather in front of Brava Theaater/Casa Sanchez.  March will go towards Mission Street followed by  a rally.  The goal is to bring attention and to create a voice to stop the evictions of residents and small businesses of the Mission by the rapid pace of gentrification.

Next calendar will be  Monday, October 7th -    deadline 10:00 a.m.

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