Monday, July 13, 2015

San Francisco Political Events - July 13 to July 20, 2015






July 13, 2015 - Monday

Land Use and Transportation Committee
When: July 13, 2015 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Jane Kim
Information: sfbos.org

South Beach/Rincon/Mission Bay Neighborhood Association Meeting
When:  July 13, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where:  South Beach Harbor Services Building, Pier 40A (between Pier 40 and The Ballpark by the tot lot), Community Room, San Francisco
What:  Operations, Planning and Scheduling, SFMTA.  Wondering what's up with getting bus service back to Rincon, and managing congestion at the Bay Bridge approach intersections.
Come hear the latest from Julie Kirschbaum and Sandra Padilla, Will update on Muni bus plans for Rincon Hill and the surrounding area.
Camron Samii, Enforcement Manager, SFMTA will share  implementation results from the recent Don't Block-the-Box pilot and plans for it going forward.  He'll also discuss how the ballpark congestion management plan is meant to work and how staffing plans are developed.
Information:  sbrmbna.com

Occupy Forum - Mission Monster:  A Turning Point in Fight for San Francisco?
When:  July 13, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Global Exchange, 2017 Mission Street, San Francisco (near 16th Street Bart)
What:  Discussion with SF anti-gentrification activists Andy Blue and videographer Peter Menchini.
Andy Blue will update on Plaza 16.
Peter Menchini will show some of his footage from some Plaza 16 events.
Information:  occupysf.org
Source:  Facebook events

Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club - Early endorsement for Alex Randolph -  City College Board of Trustees
When:  July 13, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to  8:00 p.m.
Voting:  6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Where:  San Francisco LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Alice membership will be voting on whether to endorse Alex Randolph for San Francisco City College Board of Trustees.  This past May, the PAC recommended an early endorsement, and the membership agreed last month to hold a vote on the early endorsement.  
Information:  alicebtoklas.org

July 14, 2015 - Tuesday

Board of Supervisors
When:  July 14, 2015 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  London Breed, John Avalos, David Campos, Julie Christensen, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information: sfbos.org

Port Commission
When:  July 14, 2015 - Tuesday
3:25 p.m. - Open  session
Where:  Port Commission Hearing Room, Second Floor, Ferry Building, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Leslie Katz, Willie Adams, Kimberly Brandon, Mel Murphy, Doreen Woo Ho
Information:  sfport.com

Vicki Hennessy - Community meeting
When:  July 14, 2015 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: SF Public Library Main at 100 Larkin, Koret Auditorium  San Francisco
What:   Meet Vicki Hennessy, candidate for Sheriff. Learn about San Francisco's Sheriff Department.
RSVP:  ted@hennessyforsheriff.com
Information:  hennessyforsheriff.com

SPUR - What Will It Take to Achieve Vision Zero?
When:  July 14, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  Co-presented by Walk San Francisco and San Francisco Bicycle Coalition:
Leah Shahum - Vision Zero Network
Tyler Frisbee - San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Nicole Ferrera - Walk San Francisco
Non-Members $10.
Information:  spur.org

District 6 Stakeholder Meeting
When:  July 14, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Alexander Residence, 230 Eddy Street, San Francisco
What:  District 6 Stakeholder meeting.
Presentations:
Captain Teresa Ewins (new Tenderloin Police Captain)
Southern Station Police Representative
Public Safety Committee Report
950-974 Market Street Update
948-952 Mission Street expansion
Planning/Legislative Updates
Co-Sponsors:  Alliance for a Better District 6, North of Market Business Association, Tenant Associations Coalition of SF, Tip Top Market
Source:  Facebook events 


Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee 
When:  July 14, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco  
Advisory Committee:  Howard Bloomberg, Robin Brasso, Anyan Cheng, Kevin Clark, Chris Coghlan, Morgan Fitzgibbons, Todd Henry, Becky Hogue, John Alex Lowell, Trevor McNeil, Meredith Osborn, Thomas Rogers, Kevin Stull, Christina Tang, John Winston, Sonja Kos, R. Gary McCoy, Howard Strassner
Information:  sfmta.com 

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - Last Qualifying meeting for 2015 PAC Endorsements
When:  July 14, 2015 -  Tuesday
7:00 p.m. 
Where:  LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
Information:  milkclub.org

July 15, 2015 - Wednesday

Public School Funding and Reforming Prop 13
When:  July 15, 2015 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where:  Centro Del Pueblo, 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What:  Commercial Property Tax Reform and Our Public Schools.
Join Coleman Advocates and SF Rising for a community session on Commercial Property Tax Reform and join  the statewide effort to MAKE IT FAIR!
RSVP:  Chelsea:  cboilard@colemanadvocates.org
Source:  Facebook events

Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
When:  July 15, 2015 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Eric Mar
Information: sfbos.org

SPUR - Transportation for the Other 9-5
When:  July 15, 2015 - Wednesday
12:30 p.m.
Where:  SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  A recently published set of findings and recommendations looks at making transit at night and during the early morning possible.  Learn about the work underway to fill in the transportation gaps that occur when the sun goes down.  
Co-sponsored by the Northern Section of the APA California Chapter
Speakers:
Supervisor Scott Wiener
Colin Dentel-Post - San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Liz Brisson - San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Ben Van Houten - San Francisco Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Jocelyn Kane -  San Francisco Entertainment Commission
$10. for non-members
Information:  spur.org

San Francisco Latino Democratic Club - Latinos in the Labor Movement
When:  July 15, 2015 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  518 Valencia, The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, 518 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What:   Panel  on  Latinos in the Labor Movement: put together by LDC President Gabriel Medina and LDC member and Labor Council for Latin American Advancement leader Frank Martin del Campo
Information:  sflatinodemocrats.com

Tenant Rights Bootcamp - Western Addition
When:  July 15, 2015 - Wednesday
6:30 p. m.
Where:  Western Addition Library, 1550 Scott Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the San Francisco Tenants Union at the next Tenant Rights Bootcamp.  The bootcamps feature a know-your-rights presentation, followed by an opportunity for renters to ask questions and connect with tenant counselors
Information:  tenantbootcamp.com

Artists for Aaron 
When:  July 15, 2015 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
             July 16, 2015 - Thursday
Noon to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Two nights of art and enthusiasm.   Artists for Aaron - 60 inimitable artists - over 120 works - 50% of all sales to benefit Aaron Peskin for Supervisor in District 3.
A Fly-By-Night Production presented by Ronald Sauer and Rebecca Peters with live music by Jerry Ferraz

Planning Association for the Richmond, SF - Summer member meeting.   
When:  July 15, 2015 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Summer member meeting.  Everyone is welcome
Representatives from the San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco Recreation and Parks, concert organizers and others will discuss issues arising from summer concerts in Golden Gate Park.
Come out and be part of PAR's community conversation.
Information:  sfpar.org

July 16, 2016 - Thursday

Recreation ad Park Commission
When:  July 16, 2015 - Thursday
9:00 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 416, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Mark Buell, Allan Low, Gloria Bonilla, Tom Harrison, Meagan Levitan, Eric McDonnell
Information:  sfrecpark.org

Government Audit and Oversight Committee
When:  July 16, 2015 - Thursday
10:30 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Norman Yee, Julie Christensen, London Breed
Information:  sfbos.org

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
When:  July 16, 2015 - Thursday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Eric Mar, David Campos, Julie Christensen
Information:  sfbos.org

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club 39th Annual Dinner and Gayla
When:  July 16, 2015 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Where:  New Asia Restaurant, 772 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club 39th Annual Dinner and Gayla
Keynote Speaker:  Jovanka Beckles - Councilmember, City of Richmond, CA
2015 Honorees:
Hank Wilson Activist Award:  Gerald Koskovich (individual)
                                                  MyNameIs (organization)
Bill Kraus HIV/AIDS Activism Award:  Prevention Point
Bayard Rustin Civil Rights Award:  TAJA's Coalition
Sylvester Pride In the Arts Award:  Shine Louise Houston
Howard Wallace Labor Leadership Award:   Jane Martin, SEIU-USWW
Community Ally Award:  Tim Redmond, 48 Hills
Harry Britt Lifetime Achievement Award:  Miss Major, TGI Justice Project
Tickets:  eventbrite.com - General Admission - Regular:  $80. plus $4.99 fee; General Admission - Student/Low-Income - $40. plus fee $2.99; $250., $750., $1,500, $2,000.
Information:  eventbrite.com/e/the-harvey-milk-lgbt-democratic-clubs-2015-dinner-and-gayla-tickets-17437966427
Information:  milkclub.org

SF Tech Dems Third Thursday
When:  July 16, 2015 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 
Where:  Redford San Francisco, 673 Geary Street, San Francisco
What:  Third Thursday!
Information: sftechdems.org

NOPNA (North of Panhandle Neighborhood  Association) - Bimonthly neighborhood meeting
When:  July 16, 2015 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. - Meet and Greet
7:30 p.m. - Meeting
What:  Speakers include, SFPD Park and Northern Station officers, a representative from Friends of the Urban Forest
Information: nopna.squarespace.com

July 17, 2015 - Friday

"Broke-Ass" Stuart Schulman for Mayoral Campaign Kickoff
When:  July 17, 2015 - Friday
7:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Where:  The Independent, 628 Divisadero, San Francisco
What:  Evening of music, burlesque, drinking, dancing and some good ol' fashioned politicking with a San Francisco twist. Presented by SanFranpsycho
Music:  Hungry Skinny, EagleWolfSnake and Motown on Monday DJs. Raffles, speeches, campaign  merc screen printing.  Letters to Ed Lee writing station
Tickets:    tickefly.com  $15. advance - $20. door
Information: facebook.com/Broke.Ass.Stuart


July 18, 2015 - Saturday

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - 2015 PAC Meeting
When: July 18, 2015 - Saturday
roughly 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (not confirmed)
Where:  San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club  PAC endorsement meeting and get informed about the candidates and issues this November.  
Only qualified Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club members will be eligible to vote, but  all  are welcome to join for the info. To be a qualified member you need to be in good standing and have attended at least one qualifying meeting.
Information: milkclub.org/endorsements

Tenant Rights Bootcamp - Western Addition
When:  July 18, 2015 -  Saturday 
3:30 p.m. 
Where:  Western Addition Library, 1550 Scott Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the San Francisco Tenants Union at the next Tenant Rights Bootcamp.  The bootcamps feature a know-your-rights presentation, followed by an opportunity for renters to ask questions and connect with tenant counselors
Information:  tenantbootcamp.com

July 20, 2015 - Monday

Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club - Membership meeting
When:  July 20, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street, San Francisco
What:  Supervisor Scott Wiener and City College Trustees Rafael Mandelman and Amy Bacharach. Discuss political events and make plans for the year.  dinner and wine provided. 
RSVP:    wallenbergdems.com

Tenant Rights Bootcamp -  Hayes Valley
When:  July 20,  2015 -   Monday
 7:00  p.m.  
Where:   Mercury Cafe, 201 Octavia Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the San Francisco Tenants Union at the next Tenant Rights Bootcamp.  The bootcamps feature a know-your-rights presentation, followed by an opportunity for renters to ask questions and connect with tenant counselors
Information:  tenantbootcamp.com
















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Deadline 5:00 p.m. - Sunday           July 19th