Monday, October 26, 2015

San Francisco Political Events - October 26th to November 3, 2015




 Photo by Costa Panagopoulos 


October 26, 2015 - Monday

Land Use and Transportation Committee
When:  October 26, 2015 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Jane Kim
Information:        sfbos.org

Ethics Commission
When:  October 26, 2015 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Brett Andrews, Beverly Hayon, Benedict Hur, Peter Keane, Paul Renne
Information:  sfethics.org

San Francisco Labor Council - Black Lives Matter  and the Labor Movement
When:  October 26, 2015 - Monday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  Plumbers Hall, 1621 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Labor Council is hosting a panel discussion on Black Lives Matter and the Labor Movement.  
The program will be moderated by Brenda Barros, SEIU 1021, and Lola Preza, SEIU 1000.
The panel will include a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement as well as union members and workers in the community.  Hear about how unions and community organizations are incorporating this movement and what some next steps are.  
Information:   sflaborcouncil.org


October 27, 2015 - Tuesday

Board of Supervisors
When:  October 27, 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

San Francisco League of Pissed-Off Voters - Tenderloin and Polk Pub Crawl
When:  October 27, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Emperor Norton's Boozeland, 510 Larking Street, San Francisco
What:  Meet at Emperor Norton's Boozeland, hang out for a bit, then crawl   way around the neighborhood.
Source:  Facebook events

Board of Education
When:  October 27, 2015 - Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco
Board of Education:  Emily Murase, Matt Haney, Sandra Lee Fewer, Hydra Mendoza-McDonnell, Rachel Norton, Shamann Walton, Jill Wynns
Information:   sfusd.edu 

Panhandle Residents Organization - Stanyan Fulton  
When:  October 27, 2015 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Fromm Institute on the USF campus, Room 111, Broad Conference Center, San Francisco
What:  Meeting on Proposition F. 
Two speakers:
Dale Carlson from Yes on F
George Marshall from No on F.  
Source:  email from NOPNA

October 28, 2015 - Wednesday

Budget and Finance Committee
When:  October 28, 2015 -   Wednesday
10:00  a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Mark Farrell, Katy Tang, Eric Mar
Information:  sfbos.org

Commission of Status of Women
When:  October 28, 2015 - Wednesday
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 408, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Andrea Shorter, Debbie Meslch, Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez, Julie Soo, Breanna Zwart
Information:  sfgov3.org

Filipino American History Month Celebration
When:  October 28, 2015 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall Rotunda, San Francisco
What:  Filipino American History Month Celebration "Celebrating Our Communities"
Special Proclamation by Mayor Ed Lee and Keynote Address by Assemblymember Rob Bonta
Honorary Host Committee:
Board of Education Commissioner Hydra Mendoza
Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure Executive Director Tiffany Bohee
Office of Special Events Director Elsie McAteer
San Francisco Fire Department Deputy Chief Ray Guzman
Entertainment Commissioner Dori Caminong
Asian Art Commissioner Carmen Colet
Graffiti Advisory Board Commissioner Rebecca Delgado Rottman
Community Investment and Infrastructure Commissioner Marily Mondejar
Entertainment Commissioner Al Perez
Human Rights Commissioner Richard Pio Roda
Information:  Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services - ashley.cheng@sfgov.org



San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Citizens' Advisory Council
When:  October 28, 2015 - 5:30 p.m. - Wednesday
Where:  Room 7080, Union Square Conference Room, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor, San Francisco
Council Members:  Daniel Weaver, Daniel Murphy, Neil Ballard, Mark Ballew, Stephen Cornell, Joan Downey, Steve Ferrario, Katie Haverkamp, Steve Taber, Alex Reese, Susan Vaughan, Dorris Vincent, Roland Wong, Frank Zepeda
Information:  sfmta.com

San Francisco Veterans Center Grand Opening
When:  October 28, 2015 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Veterans Center Grand Opening.  
Information/Ticket:  eventbrite.com  $25. up 
Source:  Facebook events Facebook.com/events/504078329756121/

San Francisco Democratic Party - General Meeting
When:    October 28, 2015 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Where:    Milton Marks Auditorium, State Office Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
Members:
  17th Assembly:  Joshua Arce, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Petra DeJesus, Matt Dorsey, Bevan Dufty, Zoe Dunning, Rafael Mandelman, Carole Migden, Leah Pimentel, Rebecca Prozan, Alix Rosenthal, Francis Tsang, Scott Wiener
19th Assembly:  Kat Anderson, Kelly Dwyer, Bill Fazio, Tom Hsieh, Mary Jung, Hene Kelly, Meagan Levitan, Eric Mar, Trevor McNeil, Arlo Smith
Ex Officio Members:  Dianne Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Jackie Speier, Kamala Harris, Fiona Ma, Mark Leno, David Chiu, Phil Ting
Information:  sfdemocrats.org

October 29, 2015  - Thursday

Stormwater Management 17th and Folsom Street Intersection and Surrounding Neighborhood
When:  October 29, 2015 - Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Townsquared on 3180 17th Street (between So. Van Ness and Shotwell) enter through red door closest to gas station.
What:  Join Supervisor David Campos and the SFPUC when they share the results of  work to date and next steps regarding the area around 17th Street and Folsom Street as well as other low-lying area of the City that are prone to flooding due to heavy rains
Information:  ibereket@sfwater.org  sfwater.org/StormPrep

October 30, 2015 - Friday

35th Anniversary of the San Francisco Latino Democratic Club
When:  October 30, 2015 - Friday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Balancoire, 2565 Mission Street, San Francsico, Ca.
What:  35th Anniversary - San Francisco Latino Democratic Club.  Honoring our two Latino Supervisor John Avalos and Supervisor David Campos.
Suggested Donation:  $10. to $25.
Source:  Facebook events

San Francisco League of Pissed-Off Voters - Mission Pub Crawl & Punk Rock & Schlock Karaoke
When:  October 30, 2015 - Friday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Casanova Lounge, 527 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What:  Meet at Casanova Lounge for Happy Hour and then zigzag the Mission passing out voter guides.  
At 9:00 p.m. stay for Punk Rock & Schlock Karaoke at Bender's.
Source:  Facebook events

October 31, 2015 - Saturday

Halloween

Shared Schoolyard project
When:  October 31, 2015 - Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where:  Argonne Elementary School, 680 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Celebrate Halloween at Argonne Elementary School with the San Francisco Shared Schoolyard Project and Supervisors Mark Farrell and Eric Mar.  Free lunch, climbing wall, bounce house, obstacle course, bicycling, Halloween activities, and a chance to win tickets to the Academy of Sciences.
The event also serves as a grand re-opening of the Argonne Elementary schoolyard on weekends.
Information:  SFSharedSchoolyard.org

BalBOOa Fright Fest 2015
When:  October 31, 2015 - Saturday
12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where:  Balboa Street between 35th and 39th Avenue, San Francisco
What:  Join friends, neighbors and merchants for the first every BalBOOa Street Fright Fest.
Trick or treating down Balboa Street and Halloween fun and games.  Face painting, balloons, candy and games.
Information:  Marjan Philhour marjan@philhour.com
Source:  Facebook events

November 1, 2015 - Sunday

Daylight Savings Time Change - Set clocks one hour back!

Glide - Community Town Hall
When:  November 1, 2015 - Monday
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where:  Glide, 330 Ellis Street, Freedom Hall, San Francisco
What:  Community Town Hall hosted by Glide.  Learn about Prop. I.  What can we do to help and what others are doing.
Speakers include:  Gabriel Medina - Policy Manager, MEDA and Eric Arguello, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District.
Source:  Facebook

November 2, 2015 - Monday

SF League of Pissed-Off Voters/Harvey Milk LGBT Club GOTV
When:  November 2, 2015 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Twin Peaks Tavern, 401 Castro Street, San Francisco
What:  GOTV in the Castro.  Meet at Twin Peaks Tavern.
Source:  Facebook events

November 3, 2015 - Tuesday

Election - Vote!
Yes on Prop D and Mission Rock Election Return Watch

When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Where:  Delancey Street, 600 Embarcadero, San Francisco
What:  After GOTV efforts join Mission Rock Neighbors, Yes on D campaign volunteers, Anchor Brewing to watch San Francisco's 2015 Election Returns
Source:  Facebook events

Election Night Party - Aaron Peskin 
When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday
8:00 p.m.
Where:  Club Fugazi, 678 Green Street, San Francisco
What:  Meet at Beach Blanket Babylon in North Beach.  This is about getting your voice back at City Hall.
Information:  aaron2015.com

Election Night Party with SF League of Pissed-Off Voters - El Rio!

When:  November 3, 2015 - Tuesday
8:00 p.m.
Where:  El Rio Bar, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  Watch election results and celebrate the end of another election season.
Source:  Facebook events




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Deadline 5:00 p.m. - Sunday          November 1, 2015