Monday, May 16, 2016

San Francisco Political Events - May 16th to May 23, 2016 - Correction!






*Correction:   South Beach District 6 Democratic Club's Summer Social is June 23rd, not May 23rd.  Love this Club - sorry.   I guess this shows I really wish it was June and the election was over! 

May 16, 2016 - Monday

Land Use and Transportation Committee
When:  May 16, 2016 - Monday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Malia Cohen, Scott Wiener, Aaron Peskin
Information:  sfbos.org

Russian Hill Neighbors - Safety Panel
When:  May 16, 2016 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  Old First Presbyterian Church, 1751 Sacramento Street
What:  Russian  Hill Neighbors Safety Panel - Supervisor Mark Farrell, SFPD Captains Lazar and  John Jaimerena from Central Northern Stations along with several of their beat cops and undercover detail will be holding a 90 minute discussion with neighbors as it relates to Russian Hill.
Commander Ann Mannix will discuss Vision Zero and bike and pedestrian tips.
Source:  Facebook events - Tina Moylan safety#rhnsf.org

Warriors
When:  May 16, 2016 - Monday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Oakland, Ca.

Middle Polk Neighborhood Association - Monthly Meeting
When:  May 16, 2016 - Monday
7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Where:  Saint Paulus Church, 1541 Polk Street
What:  From agenda:
Supervisor Mark Farrell - Parks funding
Presentation and Q&A by Sam Dodge and Homeless Outreach Team regarding homelessness.
Welcome to new Northern Station  Captain John Jaimerena
Update on Middle Polk CBD
Information:  middlepolk.org

May 17, 2016 - Tuesday


SFMTA Board of Directors and Parking Authority
When:  May 17, 2016 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 400 San Francisco
Board of Directors:  Tom Nolan,, Cheryl Brinkman, Gwyneth Borden, Malcolm Heinicke, Joel Ramos, Cristina Rubke
Information:  sfmta.com

Board of Supervisors
When:  May 17, 2016 - Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  London Breed, John Avalos, David Campos, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Jane Kim, Eric Mar, Aaron Peskin, Katy Tang, Scott Wiener, Norman Yee
Information:  sfbos.org

San Francisco Gray Panthers- Celebrating and Honoring Paul Robeson
When:  May 17, 2016 - Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Where:   Fireside Room, Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
What:  Bonnie Weiss of the Bay Area Paul Robeson Centennial Committee will talk about Paul Robeson and the importance of gaining broad public recognition of the life, career and legacy of  this  20th century Renaissance man.
Source:  Facebook events

San Francisco Transit Riders - Make Transit Awesome Happy Hour
When:  May 17, 2016 - Tuesday
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where:  The Beer Hall, 1 Polk Street, San Francisco
What:  Grab a drink and celebrate THREE great urbanist occasions:
The last days of their Make Transit Awesome IndieGoGo Campaign ending May 19th.
Thea Selby's Birthday, the Chair of SF Transit Riders, 
Jane Jacob's Centennial
Source:  Facebook events

Birthday Celebration for Joshua Arce - Candidate for Supervisor in District Nine
When:  May 17, 2016 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where:  Bissau Baobab Village, 3372-3386 19th Street, San Francisco
What:  Celebrate Josh's birthday! 
RSVP: act.myngp.com/Forms/-240396553408149504
Source:  Facebook events

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - General Meeting
When:  May 17, 2016 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
What: Items from agenda include:
Discussion/Presentation on recent activism to Fire Chief Suhr and the DA's Report on the Management of SFPD
Honoring Eileen Hansen
Information:  milkclub.org


Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods
When:  May 17, 2016 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Northern Police Station, Turk and Fillmore, San Francisco
What:  Monthly meeting. From agenda:
Hosts:  Jordan Park Improvement Association and Laurel Heights Improvement Association
Program - Presentation from SF Beautiful - Darcy Brown, Executive Director
Program - Building New Student Housing for SF Colleges and Universities - David Seward, UC Hastings, Michael London USF
Information:  csfn.net


May 18, 2016 - Wednesday

Rally for the Right to Organize - A Future to Believe In
When:  May 18, 2016 - Wednesday
4:00 p.m.
Where:  Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the hotel and restaurant workers union, UNITE HERE! Local 2, the janitors' union, SEIU Local 87 and Labor for Bernie in a march and rally for the right to organize unions.
Information:  unitehere2.org
Source:  Facebook events

San Francisco Tomorrow Annual Awards Dinner
When:  May 18, 2016 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Where:  Delancey Street, 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Annual Awards Dinner.
Honoring:
Hene Kelly - "Jack Morrison Lifetime Achievement Award"
Michael Lyon - "Unsung Hero Award"
Susan Vaughan, Ed Mason -"Unsung Hero Award"
Call about reservation:  Jennifer Clary jenclary@sbcglobal.net
Reservations received by Friday, May 13th are confirmed.
Tickets $55. 
Source:  Facebook events

Police Commission
When:  May 18, 2016 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  (note venue) - Gordon J Lau Elementare School, 940 Clay Street, San Francisco
Commissioners:  Suzy Loftus, Julius Turman, Thomas Mazzucco, Petra DeJesus, Joe Marshall, Victor Hwang, Sonia Melara
Information:  sanfranciscopolice.org

San Francisco Latino Democratic Club - Monthly Meeting
When:  May 18, 2016 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Where:  518 Valencia:   The Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, 518 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What:  Agenda items include:
Frisco5 Report
United Save the Mission Report
Information:   info@sflatinodemocrats.com
Source:  Facebook events

Warriors Playoffs
When:  May 18, 2016 - Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Oakland

UrbanIDEA - Weapons of Mass Displacement- Homeless Sweeps, Police Killings and SF's Crisis of Gentrification
When:  May 18, 2016 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th Street, San Francisco
What: urbanIDEA forum featuring:
Felicia Jones, SEIU 1021,  Justice for Mario Woods Coalition
Adriana Camarena, Mission District activist, Justice for Alex Nieto
Jennifer Fliesenbach, Tenderloin activists, Coalition on Homelessness
Chris  Herring, PHD Candidate, UC Berkeley Department of Sociology
Moderated by Joseph Wilson, Hospitality House
Source:  Facebook events

Blues for Bernie
When:  May 18, 2016 - Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Slim's, 333 11th Street, San Francisco
What:  If you've got the Bern and want to help the cause come on down to Slim's for a great blues show featuring Tommy Castro, Lavay Smith, Terrie Odabi, and the Bey Paule Band.  All proceeds will go to the Bernie Sanders campaign.
Tickets are $27.
eventbrite.com/e/blues-for-bernie-featuring-tommy-castro-slims-w-lavay-smith-terrie-odabi-the-bey-paule-band-tickets-24850022085
Source:  Facebook events


May 19, 2016 - Thursday


Government Audit and Oversight Committee
When:  May 19, 2016 - Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Supervisors:  Aaron Peskin, Norman Yee, London Breed
Information:  sfbos.org

Recreation and Park Commission
When:  May 19, 2016 - Thursday
10:00 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

Justice 4 Mario Woods Coalition Fillmore Town Hall Meeting
When:  May 19, 2016 - Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Saint John Will I am Coltrane African Orthodox Church-Jurisdiction West, 2097 Turk Street, San Francisco
What:  Meeting will focus on the activities that have been transpired throughout San Francisco and their collective demands to Chief Greg Suhr.  They will hear from the community and explore additional ways to align themselves with organizations, individuals, and community allies to help amplify their cause and obtain justice for our slain brothers.
Source:  Facebook events 

New Avenues Democratic Club - Brews and Lit Drop
When:  May 19, 2016 - Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Where:  Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company, 1735 Noriega Street, San Francisco
What:  Join the New Avenues Democratic Club for a cold one and to pick up their slate and hand it out to your neighbors or fellow commuters.
Source:  Facebook events

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Candidates Forum
When:  May 19, 2016 - Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Where:  The Dining Room in the Chancellor Hotel, 433 Powell Street, San Francisco
What:  San Francisco Superior Court Judge Candidates Forum.  Join the City Democratic Club and co-hosts the Asian Pacific Democratic Club, Noe Valley Democratic Club, District 5 Democratic Club and Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club, Willie B. Kennedy Democratic Club for a moderated debate between candidates Victor Hwang, Sigrid Irias and Paul Henderson.
Moderator is Mark Danis - Vice President and  Associated  General Counsel at Clorox Company .
Information:  City Democratic Club citydemclub@gmail.com

NOPNA - North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association  - General Meeting
When:  May 19, 2016 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. General Meeting
Where:  Oasis Cafe, 901 Divisadero, San Francisco
What:  From the agenda:
SFPD Park and Northern Station
Supervisor London Breed
CA Assemblymember David Chiu
SFMTA - Masonic update and construction Open House announcement
SF Department of Elections
Block Party
SF Goodwill and clothing recycling
Panhandle protected bike lane survey results
Information:  board@nopna.org

Book Party - "America's Social Arsonist" - Fred Ross
When:  May 19, 2016 - Thursday
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  Crossroads Cafe and Bookstore, 699 Delancey Street, San Francisco
What:  Join author Gabriel Thompson in celebrating the publication of ""America's Social Arsonist:  Fred Ross and Grassroots Organizing to the Twentieth Century"
Among community and labor organizers, Fred Ross is a legend, known as the man who mentored key figures like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta.  
Farmworker music provided by Miguel Govea, special guest - Fred Ross Jr. and the author Gabriel Thompson.
Source:  Facebook events

May 20, 2016 - Friday

Local Agency Formation Commission City and County of San Francisco 
When:  May 20, 2016 - Friday
1:30 p.m.
Where:  City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
Members:  John Avalos, David Campos, Eric Mar, Cynthia Crews, Edwin Lindo (alternate)
Information:  sfbos.org

DCCC Kickoff Event - Trevor McNeil
When:  May 20, 2016 - Friday
5:30 p.m.
Where:  Noir Lounge, 581 Hayes Street, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser for Trevor McNeil for his Re-Election to the San Francisco Democratic Party.
Special Guest Assemblymember David Chiu.
Information/tickets:   mcneil4dccc.com
Source:  Facebook events

Sigrid Irias for Judge - Reception with Cruz Reynoso
When:  May 20, 2016 - Friday
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where:  Mercedes Cantina, 653 Commercial Street, San Francisco
What:  Special reception with Cruz Reynoso for a special reception and party.  Margaritas, great food, heavy hosted appetizers, no host bar.
For this grassroots campaign, in which volunteer help has been so generously given; and so much appreciated, no donations required.
Source:  eventbrite.com
Information: iriasforjudge.com

May 21, 2016 - Saturday



Help McLaren Park's Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
When:  May 21, 2016 - Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where:  Louis Sutter Roundhouse, McLaren Park,  Enter at the Wayland University Avenue park side. San Francisco
What:  Help McLaren Park. Pancakes, eggs, sausages, juice, tea and coffee - $10. Adults, $5. kids.
  Proceeds go toward park improvements initiated by Help McLaren Park
Sponsored by SF Recology
Information: helpmlpark.weeby.com

4th Annual Bocce Ball Tournament.  Support the Coalition on Homelessness
When:  May 21, 2016 - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where:  Aquatic Park Historic District, San Francisco
What:  Beautiful day playing Bocce Ball, eating BBQ, kids activities.  
$25. a person.  Delicious food included.  Drinks for sale. 
Tickets:   goo.gl/forms/6FiFSpwRrs
Information:  cohsf.org

Asian Heritage Street Celebration
When:  May 21, 2016 - Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where:  Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco
What: Largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the nation is back.
Performers, food, arts and crafts.

San Francisco Shared Schoolyard Project- Dr. William L. Cobb Elementary School
When:  May 21, 2016 - Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where:  William L. Cobb Elementary School, 2725 California Street, San Francisco
What:  Join Supervisor Mark Farrell and Shared Schoolyard Project for kick-off event marking the grand re-opening of the schoolyard on weekends.
Events partners include  Station 38 SFFD, Super Soccer Stars, San Francisco Ballet, Camp Edmo, The Culinary Dude, San Francisco Youth Soccer, Presidio Branch Library and Friends of Alta Plaza Park
Source:  Facebook events

May 22, 2016 - Sunday


Mark Sanchez for School Board Kickoff
When:  May 22, 2016 - Sunday
1:00 p.m.
Where:  El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco
What:  Fundraiser. Come and support Mark Sanchez for San Francisco Board of Education.
Information:  marksanchez.org
Source:  Facebook events

Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club - Celebrate  Harvey Milk's Birthday
When:  May 22, 2016 - Sunday
 3:00 p.m. Screening
Where:  Castro Theatre, 429 Castro, San Francisco
What: Special   Matinee Screening of "Times of Harvey Milk".  Harvey Milk would have been 86 years old.  Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature, 1984 - Director:  Rob Epstein
Tickets $13.59 - eventbrite.com
Source:  Facebook events

Warriors
When:  May 22, 2016 - Sunday
5:00 p.m.
Where:  Oakland, Ca.


May 23, 2016 - Monday


Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club - Racism and White Privilege in the LGBT Community
When:  May 23, 2016 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  518 Valencia, Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics, 518 Valencia Street, 
San Francisco
What:  Join Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club for a discussion and testimonials on Racism and White Privilege in the LGBT community.
Information:  alicebtoklas.org


East of Twin Peaks Neighborhood Association Kickoff Meeting
When:  May 23, 2016 - Monday
7:00 p.m.
Where:  Rooftop School Upper Campus, Multipurpose Room,  800 Corbett, San Francisco
What:  Please join the East of Twin Peaks Neighborhood Association, Supervisor Scott Wiener, Police Captain John Sanford and project managers for the Twin Peaks Figure 8 proposal at the inaugural kickoff  meeting.
Information:  facebook.com/etpna etpna.info@gmail.com

*(Correction) South Beach District 6 Democratic Club - Summer Social
(Correct date is June 23 - not May 23rd)  When:  May 23, 2016 - Monday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where:  SB40/Carmen's  40 Pier,  At the Embarcadero, San Francisco
What:  Come meet the members of SBD6DC, elected officials and candidates from several of the 2016 races.  
Information:  southbeachdems.com 
Source:  Facebook events






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Note:  Next calendar will be in  Monday -  May 23, 2016
Deadline Sunday     May 22, 2016
,   - 5:00 p.m.

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