Monday, November 18, 2013

San Francisco Political Events through December 2nd




November 18, 2013 - Monday

Land Use and Economic Development Committee
When: November 18, 2013 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, David Chiu
Information: sfbos.org

San Francisco Youth Commission
When: November 18, 2013 - Monday
5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners: Nicholas Persky, Michelle Kong, Joshua Cardenas, DeAsia Landrum, 
Angel Van Stark, Jina Bae, Anna Bernick, Sophie Edelhart, Monica Flores, Ramon Gomez, Michel Li, Lily Marshall-Fricker, Luisa Sicairos, Eric Wu, Joyce Wu, Ariel Yu
Information: sfbos.org

Geneva  Car Barn Public Meeting
When: November 18, 2013 - Monday
6:25 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Excelsior Branch Library, 4400 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: The Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse project and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department will be providing an overview of the Car Barn project, including community programming.
Information: mabear08@sbcglobal.net  

Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Monthly meeting
When: November 18, 2013 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: It's A Grind, 1800 Polk Street, San Francisco
What:  Focus on what Middle Polk Neighborhood Association will do in 2014.  
Information: frank@middlepolk.org

November 19, 2013 - Tuesday

SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting - Accessible Parking Policy Advisory Committee recommendations
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: SFMTA will consider a resolution regarding the Accessible Parking Policy Advisory Committee's recommendations to improve parking access for people with disabilities.  
Information: parkingaccess@SFMTA.com 


San Francisco Gray Panthers - Proposed New San Francisco Prison
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Fireside Room, Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
What: Discussion on proposed new San Francisco Prison.  Representatives from the Sheriff's office and Californians United for a Responsible Budge debate.
Information:  graypantherssf.igc.org

Board of Supervisors
When: November 19, 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: sfbos.org

Entertainment Commission
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners: Bryant Tan, Glendon Hyde, Audrey Joseph, Barbara Campagnoli, Naomi Akers, Steven Lee
Information: sfgov2.org

San Francisco Young Democrats - Fundraiser for Typhoon Haiyan Relief
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Royal Tug Yacht Club, 895 Bush Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Young Democrats Fundraiser to supposed Typhoon Haiyan Relief.  San Francisco Young Democrats will be guest bartending with all tips going to UNICEF.

AT&T Park Action 
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 7:25 p.m.
Where: AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco
What: Urgent action at AT&T Park to  make  sure Salesforce gets the message that it needs to be a better neighbor and honor worker boycotts.
Source: Facebook posting - Unite Here!  Local 2

Market Octavia Living Alley Project
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: San Francisco LGBT Center, Spencer Andrew Ceremonial Room, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Market Octavia Living Alley Project -  Collaborative and innovative design workshop which will include presentations of conceptual and working designs of Living Alleys.  
Information: livingalleys.sfplanning.org



Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods - Monthly Meeting
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Northern Police Station Community Room, Corner of Turk and Fillmore, San Francisco
What:  Monthly meeting.
Hosts: Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside Neighbors in Action
             Outer Mission Merchants & Residents Assn.
Program: Election Review and Analysis
                Speakers:  Chris Bowman
                                     David Pilpel
                                     Jon Golinger
Information: csfn.net

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - General Membership
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
Information: milkclub.org

Noe Valley Democratic Club - Post Election Discussion - Eric Jaye
When: November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: St Philips Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What: Noe Valley Democratic Club monthly meeting - Eric Jaye - Post Election Discussion. 
Information: molly@ffrsf.com

November 20, 2013 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When: November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: Mark Farrell, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Information: sfbos.org

Tenderloin Futures Collaborative
When: November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
11:00 a.m. to Noon
Where:  Tenderloin Police Station Community Room, 301 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What: Tenderloin Futures Collaborative Community Meeting.  Presentations on issues of interest to the neighborhood, residents, nonprofits and businesses.
Agenda includes:
UC Hastings Updates
Geary BRT
SFMTA - about the purpose improvements on 6th Street
Fair Chance Campaign
Information: 415-820-1412

Historic Preservation Commission
When: November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
11:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What:  Architectural Review Committee
Commissioners: Aaron Hyland, Jonathan Pearlman, Andrew Wolfram, Karl Hasz
Information: sf-planning.org

Historic Preservation Commission
When: November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners: Karl Hasz, Andrew Wolfram, Aaron Hyland, Ellen Johnck, Richard S. E. Johns, Diane Matsuda, Jonathan Pearlman
Information:  sf-planning.org

Elections Commission
When: November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Commissioners: Jill Rowe, Catalina Ruiz-Healy, Richard Matthew, Gerard Gleason, Rosabella Safont, Winnie Yu



Glen Park Association - Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Renovation
When:  November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Glen Park Library, 2825 Diamond Street, San Francisco
What: Open house to review update on Glen Canyon Park Rec Center Renovation
Information: Karen Mauney-Brodek karen.mauney-brodek@sfgov.org

Dolores Street Community Services - 2013 Open Palm Awards
When: November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.  
7:00 p.m. - sit-down dinner
7:15 p.m. Awards Program 
Where: The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco
What: 2013 Open Palm Awards. - Celebration 
Supervisor David Campos  - support of housing and homeless services. 
O'Melveny & Myers, LLP - Pro-bono work
$50.  donatenow.networkforgood.org   
Informationdscs.org

District 5 Democratic Club "Fall Into Winter"
When: November 20, 2013 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Vinyl Coffee and Wine Bar, 359 Divisadero Street, San Francisco
What: District 5 Democratic Club "Fall Into Winter".  Happy Hour and hors d'oeuvres.
Information: info@d5dems.org


November 21, 2013 - Thursday

Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee
When: November 21, 2013 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors: David Campos, Eric Mar, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Planning Commission
When: November 21, 2013 - Thursday
Noon
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissoners: Rodney Fong, Cindy Wu, Michael Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Rich Hilis, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Information: sf-planning.org

Rules Committee
When: November 21, 2013 - Thursday
1:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors: Norman Yee, London Breed, Malia Cohen
Information: sfbos.org 

Housing Authority
When: November 21, 2013 - Thursday
4:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Authority: Joaquin Torres, Jaci Fong, Leroy Lindo, Phil Arnold, Patricia Thomas, Ted Yamasaki
Information: sfha.org

City Democratic Club - Happy Hour
When: November 21, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Where: Soluna Cafe and Lounge, 272 McAllister, San Francisco
What: Informal after-work happy hour.

Potrero Streetscape Community Open House
When: November 21, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Brava Theater, 1781 24th Street, San Francisco
What: Potrero Streetscape Community Open House

Redmond Kernan  Presidio  History Lecture and Reception
When: November 21, 2013 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. - Reception
7:00 p.m. - Presentation
Where: Golden Gate Club in the Presidio.  
What:  Sixth Annual Redmond Kernan  Lecture.  Speaker Cameron Binkley will  focus  on how to preserve Presidio history and present it meaninfully to the public using the Monterey Presidio as an example. No charge.  

Waterfront Transportation Assessment Community Open House
When:  November 21, 2013 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Genentech Hall, Wilsley Seminar Room 114, 600 16th Street, San Francisco
What: SFMTA - Learn about the Waterfront Transportation Assessment.  The Assessment will help the City take inventory of the various transportation networks and modes to develop viable strategies to address existing and future infastructure and transit needs as the city changes and grows.
Information:  sfmta.com

November 22, 2013 - Friday

Bayview Opera House - Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Market
When:  November 22, 2013 - Friday
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Bayview Opera House, 4705 3rd Street, San Francisco
What: Bayview Opera House invites you to attend this traditional free community event supported by the Bayview Merchants, 3rd on Third, the Bayview YMCA and Supervisor Malia Cohen's office.
Local vendors are offering a colorful holiday market with food, crafts and plenty of holiday cheer.  Kids enjoy Santa and arts activities.  Music, Delicious food and drink and great company.

November 22 through November 24, 2013 - 

California Democratic Party - Fall  Executive Board
When: November 22, 2013 through November 24, 2013 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae, Ca.
What:  California Democratic Party Executive Board.
Information:   cadem.org

Bay Area Typhoon Recovery Benefit for the Philippines
When: November 22, 2013 - Friday
6:00 p.m. Social Happy Hour
8:30 p.m. Program
10:00 p.m. Fashion Show and Auction 
Where: Drake SF, 508 4th Street, San Francisco
What: Suggested minimum $20. door donation
Event Organizers: Steven Lee, Keesa Ocampo and Rebecca Delgado-Rottman


November 23, 2013 -Saturday

Tenants:  Rise Up!
When: November 23, 2013 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Everett Middle School, 450 Church Street, San Francisco
What: Tenants: Rise up!  Tenant Convention.  Fight for your neighborhoods.  San Francisco citywide housing justice movement is growing to shape analysis and solutions.
Co-Hosted by Mission Beacon Neighborhood Center.  Be part of a conversation with your neighbors about what kind of neighborhood you want.

November 24, 2013 - Sunday

Save CCSF Coalition
When: November 24, 2013 - Sunday
Noon 
Where: Jane Morrison's home, 44 Woodland Avenue, San Francisco
What: Champagne Brunch - Save CCSF Coalition.  
Honorary Hosts:  Jeff Adachi, John Avalos, Tom Ammiano, Rosario Anaya, London Breed, David Campos, David Chiu, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Anita Grier, Marcos Gutierrez, Chris Jackson, Jane Kim, Mark Leno, Fiona Ma, Rafael Mandelman, Eric Mar, Tim Paulson, Jackie Speier, Katy Tang, Phil Ting, Father Louis Vitale, Scott Wiener, Shanell  Williams, Leland Yee, Norman Yee
Special Guest:   Dan  Siegel, volunteer attorney for Save CCSF Coalition
Contributors of Funss to Save City College: Raymond Berard, Camilla Bixler, Eddie Chin, Lucinda Cox, Richard Dana, BJ Droubi, Robert Erickson, Arla Ertz, Allan and Ana Fisher, Mark Fisher, Janet Fowler, Sharon Gadberry, Nina Gibson, Dick Grosboll, Anette Harris, JoAnn Hendricks, Lorraine Honig, Gerald Hurtado, Brenda Jeffers, Denise Jindrich, Mardi Kildebeck,  Kim Lee, Lovejoy's Tea Room, Tina Martin, Leah Mazel, Holistic Chinese Medicine Center, Sylvia McLaughlin, Tomasita Medal, Mitzi Raas, Linda Reinosa, San Jaliscos Restaurant, Judith and Ramon Sender, Leslie Simon, Edward Van Egri, Ellen Wall, Edith Wellin, Ann West, David Zebker
$35. - $90 - Donate:  gofundme.com/4841ns
Information: saveccsf.org

November 25, 2013 - Monday

Hope After Haiyan - Happy Hour Fundraiser
When: November 25, 2013 - Monday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: 03 Bistro and Lounge, 524 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What: Hope After Haiyan - Happy Hour Fundraiser.
Supervisor Jane Kim and Supervisor John Avalos invite you to Fundraiser.
$20. donation at door.  Partial proceeds from bar sales benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan. 100% of the evening's fundraising proceeds will be donated to National Alliance for Filipino Concerns.

November 27, 2013 - Wednesday

35th Anniversary Memorial  Candlelight Vigil
When: November 27, 2013 - Wednesday
8:00 p.m.
Where: Harvey Milk Plaza, Castro Street and Market Street, San Francisco
What: 35th Anniversary Memorial Candlelight Vigil. 

November 28, 2013 - Thursday

Thanksgiving 

December 1, 2013 - Sunday 

2013 World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil and Memorial
When: December 1, 2013 - Sunday
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Harvey Milk Plaza, Castro Street and Market Street, San Francisco
Information: Brian Webster brian.e.webster@gmail.com

December 2, 2013 - Monday

SPUR - Blueprinters, Greenways, and Streetscapes:  Recent Sunset District Planning Efforts
When: December 2, 2013 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  Hear about recent Sunset District Planning efforts:
Supervisor Katy Tang 
Saed Toloui - San Francisco PUC
Meghan Tiernan - San Francisco Dept. of Public Works
Topics include Sunset Blueprint project, Sunset Blvd. Greenway project and Irving and Taraval Streetscape improvement project.
$10. Non-members
Information: spur.org

San Francisco LGBT Forum Meeting
When: December 2, 2013 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Cathay Post #384, 1524 Powell Street, San Francisco
What: Join the SFPD Chief's LGBT Community Advisory Forum to discuss matters of interest and concern to the LGBT community.  
Information: Forum Chair: Ken Craig KenCraig@CommunityPatrolUSA.org

San Francisco Young Democrats Winter Gala
When: December 2, 2013 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where: Novela, 662 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Young Democrats Winter Gala.  
$20. members, $40. for new members includes membership to SFYD for a year.
 Information: Alex Mitra sfydpresident@gmail.com


Please note:

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Next calendar will be posted on - Monday  November  25th - Deadline for information is 10:00 a.m. Monday.

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