On Saturday, June 12th I attended Rebecca Prozan's Kick-Off for Supervisor in District 8 held at the Upper Noe Recreation Center.
A beautiful day, lots of dedicated , smiling volunteers cheering on Rebecca Prozan. Speaking on her behalf was State Senator Leland Yee and the current supervisor in District 8 - Bevan Dufty.
This is a well-organized campaign. For more information: rebeccaprozan.com
June 14, 2010 - Monday
South Beach/Rincon/Mission Bay Neighborhood Association
When: June 14, 2010 - Monday
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: South Beach Harbor Services Building's Community Room (between Pier 40 and AT&T Park) along the Embarcadero, San Francisco
What: Items from agenda:
Public Defender Jeff Adachi will make his case for pension reform in order to help San Francisco save money.
SFMTA will discuss traffic calming and other transit issues important to the SoMa Waterfront neighborhoods.
Information: Rincon@Gmail.com RinconHill.org
Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association
When: June 14, 2010 - Monday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: CPMC Davies Medical Center, Auditorium, Lower Level B, San Francisco
What: Items from agenda:
- Meet your neighbors 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Office of Supervisor Bevan Dufty Update
- Trader Joe's Update
- Transportation Projects Update
- MUNI Ballot Proposition Presentation
- Information: atna.org
Anna Conda's D6 House Party @ Truck
When: June 14, 2010 - Monday
8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: Truck Bar, 1900 Folsom Street, San Francisco
What: House party, house music spun by Monistat. Drink specials. Drag Show featuring songs featuring the word "House".
June 15, 2010 - Tuesday
What Would Real Immigration Reform Look Like
When: June 15, 2010 - Tuesday
1 p.m to 3 p.m.
Where: Fireside Room, Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
What: Catherine Tactiquin, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, NNIRR will talk about immigration reform plan favored by Obama. Bay Area immigrant advocates have a much better idea.
BART - Community Meeting
When: June 15, 2010 - Tuesday
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Senior Center, 481 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco
What: BART would like your input on two critical issues:
- Temporary Fare Reduction Options
- Defining "Major Service Changes".
Information: bart.gov
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Meeting
When: June 15, 2010 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Item off the agenda:
Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole - Elimination and/or reduction of Health Care Services (Beilenson Hearing).
Information: sfbos.org
Masonic Avenue Street Design Community Workshop
When: June 15, 2010 - Tuesday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Day School, 350 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco
What: Community workshop to kick off a new street design study for Masonic Avenue, working to make sure that all road users are safer and more comfortable.
Information: fixmasonic.org
June 16, 2010 - Wednesday
Translink changes their name to Clipper. Information: translink.org
Prop. 8 Closing Arguments today.
BART - Community Meeting
When: June 16, 2010 - Wednesday
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Excelsior Family Connections, 49 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco
What: BART would like your input on two critical issues:
- Temporary Fare Reduction Options
- Defining "Major Service Changes".
Tenderloin Futures Collaborative - Meeting
When: June 16, 2010 - Wednesday
11 a.m.
Where: 301 Eddy Street, Community Room Tenderloin Police Station, San Francisco
What: General meeting. Items from agenda:
- The Gaiety Project
- Mid-Market Project Area Committee
- 1095 Market Street- development update
- YMCA 220 Golden Gate Avenue - development update
- Community Garden at Larkin/Hyde
- Information: Michael Nulty - 415-820-3989
San Francisco Police Commission Meeting
When: June 16, 2010 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Items from agenda:
Chief's Report - Review of recent activities, status report regarding DNA backlog, status report regarding development of Brady Policy, presentation of the Department's first quarter 2010 document protocol Report
Discussion: Written Communication System
Resolution requiring the San Francisco Police Department to audit the impact of "S-Comm" or "Secure Communities" - Action Item
Information: 415-553-1667
SoMa Leadership Council Meeting
When: June 16, 2010 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: The Arc of San Francisco, 180 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Items from agenda:
- 53 Bluxome: San Francisco Winery Project
- 38 Harriet Street: studio condos
- Lisa Zayas-Chien from Community and Economic Development Division of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency will give an update on revitalizing mid-Market Street.
Information: Brian Wallace SoMaWally@comcast.net
Larsen Playground Planning Meeting
When: June 16, 2010 - Wednesday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Sava Pool, 2699 19th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Planning and fundraising meeting for a new playground at Larsen Playground.
Information: Supervisor Carmen Chu - 415-554-7460
June 17, 2010 - Thursday
Unite Here! Local 2 Organizing Campaign's 2nd Anniversary
When: June 17, 2010 - Thursday
4:15 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf, 555 Northpoint Street, HEI Le Meridien Hotel (333 Battery Street), San Francisco
What: Stand up for workers' right to organize. It has been two years since workers at the Le Meridien Hotel and Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf demanded a fair process to choose union representation. Pickets will be at both hotels.
Information: Rev. Israel Alvaran ialvaran@clueca.org
Elaine Zamora for Supervisor - 2010 Celebration and Signature Drive Kick-Off
When: June 17, 2010 - Thursday
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Celtic Coffee Company, 142 McAllister Street, (between Leavenworth and Hyde) San Francisco
What: Celebrating qualifying for the second round of public financing and kicking off her Signature Drive
Information: info@elainezamora.com
6th Annual Emerge Fundraiser
When: June 17, 2010 - Thursday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Merchants Exchange Building, 465 California Street, San Francisco
What: 6th Annual Emerge Fundraiser
VIP & General Reception: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Special Guest Speaker: Adrianna Huffington
Emerge 2010 Woman of the Year: Andrea Dew Steele - Founder and President of Emerge America
Information and to register - starting at $100. tinyurl.com/emerge2010host Alisha Woodward alisha@emergeamerica.org
BART - Community Meeting
When: June 17, 2010 - Thursday
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, San Francisco
What: BART would like your input on two critical issues:
- Temporary Fare Reduction Options
- Defining "Major Service Changes".
S.F.O.P. Covenant of a Promised Land
When: June 17, 2010 - Thursday
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: True Hope COGIC (directly across from Candlestick Park) 950 Gilman Avenue, San Francisco
What: Join congregation members from True Hope, Providence and from across Bayview-Hunter's Point to affirm their covenant that will restore the community:
Confirmed guests: Kofi Bonner, Regional VP, Lennar Urban
Invited Guests: Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, members of the Board of Supervisors
Information: Stephen Leeper 415-828-6653
City Lights Bookstore - The Typewriter is Holy
When: June 17, 2010 - Thursday
7 p.m.
Where: City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco
What: Celebrating the release of "The Typewriter is Holy: The Complete, Uncensored History of the Beat Generation" by Bill Morgan. History of Beat Generation including Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady and William Burroughs.
Information: citylights.com
June 18, 2010 - Friday
John Rizzo Reelection Breakfast with Leland Yee and Carole Migden
When: June 18, 2010 - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Where: Platinum Advisors, 1 Market Street, Steuart Tower #2550, San Francisco
What: Fundraising breakfast for the reelection of John Rizzo to the San Francisco College Board.
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi - June quarterly art party
When: June 18, 2010 - Friday
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 282, San Francisco
What: San Francisco Art Institute - show "SPARE+AUSTERE: ArtMirrorsTime. Artists include Alexis Arnold, Michael Fleming, Lacey Haslam, John-Mark Ikeda, Jon Kuzmich, Mick Lorusso, David Pena Lopera, Carling McManus, Roby Saavedra and Roxane Schlumberger. Curated by Seb Hamamjian.
Information: ross.mirkarimi@sfgov.org
June 19, 2010 - Saturday
San Francisco County Transportation Authority - Workshop
When: June 19, 2010 - Saturday
10 a.m. to Noon
Where: Visitacion Valley, 66 Raymond Avenue, San Francisco
What: Workshop to give community an opportunity to discuss proposed changes to the Bayshore Caltrain station in Visitacion Valley. The proposals include extension of the T-Third light rail to Bayshore Station. Bus Rapid Transit along Geneva Avenue, connecting to Balboa Park BART Station. New local bus and shuttle connections. Significant new development for Brisbane Baylands, Schlage Lock and other sites.
SF SMART Reform Save Our City - Kick-off
When: June 19, 2010 - Saturday
10 a.m.
Where: SF Smart Reform Campaign Headquarters, 910 Harrison Street @ Fifth Street, San Francisco
What: Kick-off and signature drive. Email sfsmartreform@yahoo.com to request petitions or volunteer.
Information: sfsmartreform.com
North Beach Festival
When: June 19, 2010 - Saturday and June 20, 2010 - Sunday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: North Beach, San Francisco
What: 56th Annual North Beach Festival.
Information: northbeachchamber.com
San Francisco Juneteenth Festival 2010
When: June 19, 2010 - Saturday
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco
What: SF Juneteenth Festival. Festival celebrating African American Freedom. Music, performing arts, living history. Food, arts and crafts.
Information: sfjuneteenth.org
Bock Party Fundraiser for Mission Community Market
When: June 19, 2010 - Saturday
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 22nd Street and Mission, San Francisco
What: Come to the Mission Community Block Party to raise funds for Mission Community Market. Music,dancing, capoeira, mural painting, community booths and raffle prizes. Every cent spent at Cafe Revolution, Escape from New York Pizza,and Lolo helps start the non-profit Mission Community Market.
Information: missioncommunitymarket.blogspot.com
Friends of Dolores Playground Benefit - "The Sippy Cups"
When: June 19, 2010 - Saturday
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
What: Benefit for Friends of Dolores Playground. Giant raffle and "The Sippy Cups".
Information: friendsofdolorespark.org
June 20, 2010 - Sunday
Father's Day
Sunday Streets Mission Route!
When: June 20, 2010 - Sunday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 24th Street, Valencia, Harrison, San Francisco
What: Sunday Streets in the Mission
Information: sundaystreetssf.com
San Francisco Juneteenth Festival 2010
When: June 20, 2010 - Sunday
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco
What: SF Juneteenth Festival. Festival celebrating African American Freedom. Music, performing arts, living history. Food, arts and crafts.
Information: sfjuneteenth.org
SF Juneteenth Festival Parade
When: June 20, 2010 - Sunday
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Starts at Fillmore and Post, ends at Civic Center, San Francisco
Information: sfjuneteenth.org
June 21, 2010 - Monday
Dean Clark for Supervisor in District 6 - Meet and Greet
When: June 21, 2010 - Monday
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Harry Harrington's Pub, 460 Larkin Street, San Francisco
What: Meet and greet with Dean Clark - candidate for supervisor in District 6. Free food.
Information: deanmichaelclark.com
BART - Community Meeting
When: June 21, 2010 - Monday
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Chavita's #2, 3161 24th Street, San Francisco
What: BART would like your input on two critical issues:
Temporary Fare Reduction Options
Defining "Major Service Changes".
Middle Polk Neighborhood Association Meeting
When: June 21, 2010 - Monday
7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Where: It's A Grind, 1800 Polk Street @ Washington, San Francisco
What: Speaker is Marlayne Morgan from the Cathedral Hill Neighborhood Association. She will provide commentary about the effects to our neighborhoods of the proposed CPMC (California Pacific Medical Center) plans to significantly change Hospital Services in the City. There will also be a discussion on other planning and development issues. San Francisco Police Department will also provide a neighborhood safety update.
Information: middlepolk.org
Information:
City's Civil Sidewalks Coalition - supporters of sit-lie ordinance civilsidewalks.com - info@civilsidewalks.com
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