Attended the CAAGE 2009 Lunar New Year Luncheon held at the Empress of China Restaurant in Chinatown last Friday.
Large crowd of City employees enjoying a New Year celebration. Rose Chung was Mistress of Ceremonies. Big banquet, large crowd with plenty of elected officials paying their respects including Supervisor David Chiu, Police Chief Heather Fong, State Senator Leland Yee, Supervisor Eric Mar, Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White and Treasurer Jose Cisneros.
The best part, and the funniest event I have ever seen at a political event - they had a "Moo contest". I know it is the Year of the Ox (symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work), but for fun they had employees from the different city departments come up to the mike and Moo - and the person who Mooed the best - won a prize. (You had to be there to hear how funny they looked and sounded) - there was the rapper moo, the boy/girl moo that got a little racy, in fact some of the sounds were absolutely disgusting (and so funny!). It was nice to see this big room full of happy people. As someone poignantly said "give ourselves a hand for still having a job".
Committee Members: Don Chan, Gloria Chan, Jason Chan, Jack Chin, Rose Chung, Bayard Fong, Willie Fong, Frances Hsieh,Tyrone Jue, Helen Low, Rita Mah, Jaynry Mak, Katy Tang, Francis Tsang, Art Wong, Clifton P. Wong, Winnie Xie.
CAAGE intelec.com/caage
February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
* Cancelled - Special Board of Supervisors Meeting
When: Cancelled February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
10 a.m. (note different time)
Where: City Hall, Legislative Chamber, San Francisco
What:Items off Agenda:
- Ordering submission of gross receipts tax to voters.
- One-half of one percent (o.50%) sales tax increase for emergency health and human services and public protection.
- Ordering submission of proposed payroll expense tax amendment to voters.
- Public Hearing - to consider ordinance adopting and submitting to the voters an ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco are are subject to Dept. of Voter Vehicles registration.
San Francisco Gray Panthers - What can we do about the budget cuts?
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
1 p.m.
Where: Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco (at Geary)
What: What can we do about the budget cuts? Hear Jenny Friedenbach, Coalition on Homelessness and Jodi Reid, California Alliance for Retired Americans.
Information: graypantherssf.igc.org/calendar
After-School Kids Summit
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
3 to 6 p.m.
Where: Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, 515 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco
What: Neighborhood Novelties - Create a clay model of your neighborhood with your friends. Share why your neighborhood is special to you. Parents welcome! RSVP by 2-16-09
Information: sdavidson@bhnc.org
Commonwealth Club - Legal Strategies in the Fight for Marriage Equality
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club office, 595 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Panelists give important update on status of Prop. 8.
- Theresa Stewart, Chief Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco
- Shannon Minter, Legal Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights
- Jo Hoenninger, San Francisco Civil Rights Attorney - Moderator
Information: tickets.commonwealthclub.org
*Sierra Club - Senator Leland Yee
When: February 17, 2009
6 p.m.
Where: Imperial Palace Restaurant, 818 Washington Street, San Francisco
What: Senator Leland Yee (call-in from Sacramento) hosts an environmental discussion with Allison Chin, president of the Sierra Club National Board of Directors. Chin is the first Asian American president of the Sierra Club.
Information: sanfranciscobay.sierraclub.org
Mayor Gavin Newsom - Town Hall Meeting
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz County, Cocoanut Grove, Sun Room, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, Ca.
What: Town Hall Meeting "We need real solutions to the serious problems our state is facing, and they're not going to be found in Sacramento".
Information: media@Gavin.Newsom.com
Richmond District Police Community Relations Forum
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Richmond Police Station, Community Room, 461 6th Avenue (at Geary Blvd.)
What: Topic: Department of Parking and Traffic
Information: Officer Connolly at 666-8000
Ingleside Police Station Community Forum
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Ingleside Police Station, 1 Sgt. John V. Young Lane
What: Monthly meeting.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police
Taraval Police Station Community Forum
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: 2345 24th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Monthly meeting
Information: sfgov.org/site/police
Senator Bernie Sanders
When: February 17, 2009 - Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street at Geary, San Francisco
What: Progressive Perspectives presents Senator Bernie Sanders. Why we need to unite around a Progressive Agenda in conversation with Norman Solomon.
Co-Sponsors: Greenpeace, Sierra Club, San Francisco Labor Council, CA Clean Money Campaign, SF Democracy Action, Senior Action Network, San Francisco for Democracy, Harvey Milk LGBT Dem Club, Progressive Democrats of America - Pride at Work/SF, Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, DFA-Marin, Green 960, KPFA
Donation $10 - $20.
RSVP: ProgressivePersp@aol.com (this event will fill up)
February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
Budget and Finance Committee
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
11 a.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What: Items off agenda:
Budget Updates
Members: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu
Information: sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs
Supes for Lunch - Supervisor David Campos
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: 235 Montgomery, 12th Floor, San Francisco
What: Hear newly elected Supervisor David Campos.
Information: sfchamber.com/events
SPUR - Bicycle Plan Update
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
12:30
Where: SPUR, 312 Sutter, Fifth Floor, San Francisco
What: Hear about City's bicycle plan which proposes 30-plus miles of bike lanes by Oliver Gajda, San Francisco's Bicycle Program Manager. $5 non-members
Information: spur.org
Wallace Stegner Centennial
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Panel discussion about the life and work of Wallace Stegner. Panelists:
- Philip Fradkin, Author "Wallace Stegner and the American West"
- Page Stegner, Author; Professor of Literature, UC Santa Cruz
- Nancy Packer, Writer, Professor Emerita of Creative Writing, Stanford University
Information: commonwealthclub.org
Mayor's Open Space Task Force
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Ella Hutch Community Center, 1050 McAlister Street, San Francisco
What: Outreach to seek ideas and the priorities of the neighbors and neighborhoods.
Information: openspacesf.org
San Francisco Democratic Party - Monthly Meeting
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
7 p.m.
Where: State Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Milton Marks Auditorium, San Francisco
What: Monthly meeting. Items off agenda: Update on canvassing, voter registration and outreach on chartering of Democratic Clubs.
Information: www.sfdemocrats.org
Noe Valley Democratic Club - Noe Valley Town Hall with Supervisor Bevan Dufty
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: St Philips Church, 725 Diamond Street at Elizabeth Street, San Francisco
What: Supervisor Bevan Dufty will moderate a panel consisting of Captain Stephan Tacchini of SAFE and the San Francisco Police Department, Debra Niemann, representing the Noe Valley Association and the Community Benefit District and Glen Moon of Whole Foods, Inc.
Information: Molly Fleischman molly@ffrsf.com
Art & Politcs: Doug Minkler
When: February 18, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Counterpulse, 1310 Mission @ 9th Street, San Francisco
What: Doug Minkler was one of the first political artists to embrace the Mac and he's been making scathing collages and edgy, often hilarious posters for several decades. See his solo show and find out how he's kept himself going all these years. Free.
Information: counterpulse.org
February 19, 2009 - Thursday
SPUR - A special wine and cheese reception with Supervisor Eric Mar
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: 312 Sutter Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco
What: Hear Supervisor Eric Mar from District One. $5. non-members.
Information: spur.org
City Democratic Club - Happy Hour
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Irish Bank, 10 Mark Place, San Francisco
What: Celebrating a NEW Day - A new administration - Pres. Obama's first month plus.
Information: citydemo.org
Central Station Police Community Forum
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m.
Where: Tel-Hi Center, 660 Lombard Street, San Francisco.
What: Monthly meeting. Discussion on crime statistics from 2008 and how they compare with 2007. Discussion also about staffing of personnel and plans for 2009.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police
Police Commission - Town Hall meeting
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: South Beach Harbor Community Room, Pier 40a at the Embarcadero (behind ATT Park)
What: Special Town Hall community meeting to receive suggestions and comments regarding the Police Commission's search for a Police Chief candidates.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police
Mayor's Open Space Task Force
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco
What: Outreach to seek ideas and the priorities of the neighbors and neighborhoods.
Information: openspacesf.org
San Francisco League of Young Voters- Heartwarming party
When: February 19, 2009 - Thursday
8 p.m.
Where: Sub-mission Art Space, Mission and 18th Street
What: Come cure your valentine's day hangover. Dj's, smorgasbord of vegetarian and vegan lusciousness, all night drink specials, a silent art and services auction. Fundraiser to send a League activist to Powershift 09 - summit to kick ass the climate crisis. $10 to $25.
February 20, 2009 - Friday
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce - Annual CityBeat Luncheon 2009
When: February 20, 2009 - Friday
11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Marriott San Francisco, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco
What: Annual lunch. Chamber will review its achievements and lay out its plans for the year to come. Attendees will hear from 2009 Board Chair L. Wade Rose, Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk and special guest speaker Mayor Gavin Newsom (invited).
Prospective members $175.
Information: sfchamber.com
Cracks in the Asphalt: Community Gardens in San Francisco
When: February 20, 2009 - Friday
7 p.m.
Where: Red Hill Books, 401 Cortland Avenue @ Bennington, San Francisco
What: Alex Hatch, author of handbook "Cracks in the Asphalt: Community Gardens in San Francisco". Guidebooks to thirty of the city's community gardens. Each entry is illustrated with garden photographs by Stacy Miller and neighborhood maps by Kim Beeman and includes a short history of the space, as well as directions and information. Free.
Information: dogearedbooks.com/redhill/events
Source: funcheapsf.com
Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn Author Event
When: Febuary 20, 2009 - Friday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia Street, San Francisco
What: "Against White Supremacy". Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn are former leaders of the Weatherman. They will discuss their book "Against White Supremacy".
Information: moderntimesbookstore.com
February 23, 2009 - Monday
*Rally to Save Public Access TV
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
9:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall Steps
What: Press conference and rally in support of public access prior to 10 a.m. hearing before the Board of Supervisors' City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Information: D. Boyer dinaboyer2@gmail.com
*SFOP - 25th Anniversary "Soul of the City" event
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Farina Focaccia Cucina, 3560 18th Street between Valencia and Guerrero Streets, S.F.
What: Fundraising event for SFOP. 2009 Community Builder Award Honorees:
- Margaret Brodkin
- Union Bank of California Foundation
- Sally Ann and Dan Ryan
Information: sfop@sfop.org Reservations 415-565-0360
*29th Annual Public Managerial Excellence Awards
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, North Light Court, San Francisco
What: Join Mayor Gavin Newsom and the chair of this year's event, Chris Gruwell, President of Platnum Advisors in congratulating Public Managerial Excellence Award winners:
Tangerine Brigham, Deputy Director of Healthy San Francisco Department of Public Health
Dan Kelly, Planning Director, Human Services Agency
Kevin Kone, Capital Finance Manager, San Francisco Airport Commission
California Academny of Sciences Rebuild Project Team of the Department of Public Works - Edgar Lopez, Manager and Brook Mebrahtu, Project Manager II
Transit Effectivieness Project of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Julie Kirschbaum, Program Manager
Britt Tanner, Acting Engineer
Sally Allen, Project Manager
Liz Garcia, Project Manager
Special Recognition Award: Clare Murphy, Executive Director, San Francisco Employee's Retirement System
Sponsors:
Chair: Platinum Advisors
Advocates: Academy of Art University, AECOM, C2Mhill
Stewards: California Academy of Sciences, Comcast, KPMG, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Partners: Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., LLC, Blue Shield, CBRE Consulting, HOK, MPA Design, Port of San Francisco, San Francisco Health Plan, San Francisco Mart, Shorenstein Company LLC, Sunset Scavenger, Webcor Builders Supporters: AGS, Inc., Andy and Sara Barnes, Robert Kuo Consulting LLC, Seifel Consulting, Inc.
Media Sponsors: The Registry
Catering Sponsor: SAVOR
Tickets: $75.
Information: events@spur.org spur.org
*Police Commission Town Hall Meeting
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Richmond Recreation Center, 252 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Meeting to receive suggestions and comments regarding the Commission's search for Police Chief candidates.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police
*District Three Democratic Club
When: February 23, 2009 - Monday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, 660 Lombard Street, San Francisco
What: General membership meeting with the election of officers and Rob Arnow from Common Cause speaks on the Fair Elections Now Act (Congress public campaign financing).
Information: d3dc.org
February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
* SF Pride at Work - Rally and March - San Francisco Hotel Workers Rising
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Through a fair majority sign-up process, workers at the Intercontinental, W, Four Seasons, Omni, St. Regis, Vitale, Courtyard by Marriott Second Street and other hotels joined the union without the threats and intimidation of a anti-union campaign.
The Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf and Le Meridien hotels sill refuse to respect their workers' right to decide whether to organize. Join in a rally to call on these two hotels to give equal rights to their workers.
Information: robert.haaland@gmail.com
*Police Commission Town Hall Meeting
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Southeast Community Center, 1800 Oakdale Avenue, Alex Pitcher Community Room,
San Francisco
What: Meeting to receive suggestions and comments regarding the Commission's search for Police Chief candidates.
Information: sfgov.org/site/police
*Cesar Chavez Design Workshop #3
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Where: Leonard Flynn Elementary School, Auditorium, 3125 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco
What: Get involved in the development of the Cesar Chavez Street Design Plan
Information: cesarchavez/sfgov.org
* Mayor's Open Space Task Force Meeting
When: February 24, 2009 - Tuesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where:Potrero Hill, 953 DeHaro, San Francisco
What: Outreach to seek the ideas and the priorities of neighbors and neighborhoods.
Information: openspacesf.org
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