No Dig, Apr 26: Chiu-Peskin community meeting

SaveNorthBeachVillage.org updates:

— Upcoming events —

Sat, Apr 30, 11:30am Community meeting with David Chiu and Aaron Peskin
CCSF Chinatown/North Beach Center, 808 Kearny Street (at Washington Street), Room 402
This is your opportunity to hear what is going on both in Sacramento and at City Hall, meet other concerned citizens, ask questions and discuss neighborhood issues.
http://fogg.us/2016/04/22/fogg-alert-april-23-2016/

Thu, May 5, 6–7:30pm Community meeting: Washington Square Playground Renovation
Meeting location: Joe DiMaggio Playground Clubhouse, Lombard @Powell
The planning process for the renovation is seeking community input. If you can’t attend, please send your comments to Project Manager Levi Conover at Levi.Conover@sfgov.org or (415)581-2572.
More info: http://sfrecpark.org/project/washington-square-playground-letsplaysf-project/

Sat, May 7, 10am HPHP Walk to Gplden Gate Bridge
Meet behind the Maritime Museum at 900 Beach Street, under the large clock, along the Aquatic Park promenade.
A Healthy Parks Healthy People walk.
https://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=765047-307230

— Other items:

April 2016 Peskin and BoS name alley for Rose Pak

“Think of it as a concrete reward for a lifetime of deal-making.
The Board of Supervisors has renamed the alley adjacent to Chinese Hospital: It’s now Rose Pak Way. It’s a fitting move. Over the years, Rose has led the charge and the fundraising for the hospital, shaking down half the town in the process.
The renaming was the idea of Supervisor Aaron Peskin, a onetime friend, then foe, then friend again whom Pak helped elect to the Board of Supervisors last year.
The vote came just as news arrived that Rose has successfully completed her kidney treatments in China. Word is she will be returning to the city and resume her various feuds sometime this summer.”
Willie’s World, April 8

April 2016 SOSVallejo — an alternative to closing Vallejo Street for Poets Plaza
New website and petition http://www.sosvallejo.com/
Apr 13, 2016 Opposing a resolution before the DCCC
Apr 13, 2016 Comprehensive article on Hoodline.com

More problems for Poets Plaza
A Dec 14, 2015 letter from the Archdiocese outlines three major problems they have with the Poets Plaza project: access to garages, guarantee of full funding, and blocking the Porziuncola shrine entrance. They also pointed out that others have been making unauthorized decisions on their behalf.
http://ArchdiocesePoetsPlazaLetter2015-12-14.pdf/

San Francisco Progressives working together

— The June Primary election: Progressive control of DCCC

Last Wednesday evening the San Francisco Democratic Party (DCCC) narrowly defeated a bylaws change that would have added more members to the body, during an election.

The pro-real-estate folks who dominate the party right now were one vote short of the two-thirds they need to abruptly change the rules for DCCC membership in the middle of an election.

It was a cliffhanger and the deciding vote was aided by a silly move to endorse the Poets Plaza in North Beach.  Read about the drama at 48hills.org and the Chron.

DCCC is the important election in the June 7 Primary.  Be sure to vote June 7 for DCCC candidates on the Progressive slates, and replace the pro-real-estate majority with a progressive majority.

— The November General Election: Progressive control of the Board of Supervisors

Equally important is the composition of the Board of Supervisors.  Currently this body has a 6–5 majority of Progressives but three of these will term out in January.  To keep the important progressive majority in the BoS we need to support three candidates who are running for the open seats in the Nov 8 election:

Sandra Fewer (District 1) — Sandy had two mobilization events last weekend assisted by a strong team of volunteers.  Definitely a great group to work with, and Sandy is an impressive candidate.
Hillary Ronen (District 9) — Hillary’s campaign had mobilization events last weekend as well.  Be sure to get to one of these events in Bernal Heights and Outer Mission to support her difficult but definitely winnable run.
Kim Alvarenga (District 11) — Met Kim for the first time Saturday and did a little precinct walking for the campaign.  She has strong supporters, a well-organized campaign staff, and she is an exciting orator and has great energy and ideas.

Dean Preston (District 5) — Dean had a kickoff event at the Mercury Cafe with every SF progressive in attendance.  He is an exciting orator and has been engaged in a neighborhood-by-neighborhood ground game for the past few years, even before he began his Supervisor campaign.  He’s in a tough contest against an incumbent Supervisor.  The residents of District 5 have an opportunity to elect a progressive housing advocate who knows the territory intimately and who will greatly improve the lives of his constituents.

Even if you don’t vote in these districts consider supporting their campaigns.

— Busy Weekends for Supervisor candidates

Each weekend there are events and mobilizations for progressive supervisor candidates — see “Upcoming events” below.  Attend one or more of these to see first-hand the amazingly strong progressive field running for District Supervisors.

— June 7 Election DCCC, State Senate, SF Measures

— Nov 8 General Election SF Supervisors, State Senate, State & National ballot

— Recent News SF 2016 Elections in the media

— Upcoming events —

Thu, Apr 21, 6–8pm Sandra Fewer D1 Fundraising Banquet
Dragon Beaux Restaurant, Geary & 21st Av
To reserve a ticket, please email sandra@sandrafewer.com
http://www.sandrafewer.com/#!events/wl8gw

Fri, Apr 22, 5–7pm Meet the inspiring women on the DCCC Reform Slate
farmerbrown, 25 Mason St @Market/Turk
DCCC AD 17 (eastside): Cindy Wu, Frances Hsieh, Dr. Pratima Gupta, Sophenia Maxwell, Alysabeth Alexander, Petra DeJesus, Jane Kim
DCCC AD 19 (westside): Brigitte Davila, Myrna Melgar, Hene Kelly, Sandra Lee Fewer, Leah LaCroix
https://www.facebook.com/events/598595233632889

Sat, Apr 23, 10am Jane Kim for State Senate Precinct Walk Mobilization
91 McAllister St
RSVP & info http://janekim.org/team-jane-april-23-mobilization/

Sun, Apr 24, 10am Sandra Fewer for D1 Supervisor signature gathering
Toy Boat Dessert Cafe, Clement St @5th Ave
http://www.sandrafewer.com/#!events/wl8gw

Mon, Apr 25, 2016, 7pm 2nd State Senate Debate: Jane Kim and Scott Wiener
County Fair Building, Lincoln and Ninth Av in Golden Gate Park.
Hosted by SHARP — Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People

Fri, Apr 29, 6–8:30pm  SFVision general meeting.
Mission Neighborhood Center, 365 Capp St @17th St
Snacks and translation available
5:30 Doors will be open, come early and schmooze with colleagues and friends.
6–7:30 Police in the community panel discussion
7:30–8:30 Importance of DCCC election with some candidates present.

“We will be discussing community control of police and the DCCC election. SFVision is supporting a progressive slate of DCCC candidates and many of them will be present.”

SFVision (formerly VisionSF) is co-chaired by David Talbot, Gordon Chin, Julie Levak-Madding, Christina Olague, Calvin Welch, David Campos and others.

SFVision March Newsletter & Calendar  http://sfvision.org​
 SFVisionNewsMar2016.pdf
​SFVision Facebook page 

Tue, May 3, 6–8:30pm D3DC Endorsement meeting
SF Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton St @Union
We will be endorsing State Senate candidates, ballot measures, Superior Court judges, and SF Democratic Club (DCCC) candidates.
Special guests: John Burton, Chair of the California Democratic Party, Tim Redmond, publisher of SF Bay Guardian (sfbg.com) and editor of 48hills.org, and Aaron Peskin, District 3 Supervisor.
All are welcome though only qualified D3DC members may cast endorsement ballots.

Mon, May 9, Absentee ballots mailed, City Hall early voting begins

Mon, May 23, Last Day to register to vote for the June 7, 2016, Election.

Note: If you are not a registered Democrat and want to vote for DCCC candidates this is the last day to re-register as a Democrat and receive a ballot with DCCC candidates.  See below for how to register online.

Tues, Jun 7, Presidential Primary Election

Full election calendar http://sfgov.org/elections/important-election-dates-and-deadlines

Register to vote online: http://registertovote.ca.gov/
Vote by mail and other preferences: http://sfgov.org/elections/voting-june-7-2016-election

— The June Primary election: Control of DCCC

DCCC is the important election in the June 7 Primary, where San Francisco Democrats vote on the composition of the city’s Democratic party (DCCC — Democratic County Central Committee).  Currently there is a Moderate majority there closely linked to the real estate lobby.  The DCCC influences voters and endorses candidates in the Nov 8 election so it’s important that DCCC control returns to progressives.  Be sure to vote June 7 for DCCC candidates on the Progressive slates.

(To complicate matters DCCC is considering a bylaws change to add members, during an election.  More at “Upcoming events” below.)

— The November General Election: Control of the Board of Supervisors

Equally important is the composition of the Board of Supervisors.  Currently this body has a 6–5 majority of Progressives but three of these will term out in January.  To keep the important progressive majority in the BoS we need to support three candidates who are running for the open seats in the Nov 8 election: Sandra Fewer (District 1), Hillary Ronen (District 9), and Kim Alvarenga (District 11).  Two progressive incumbents are also on the ballot: Aaron Peskin (District 3) and Norman Yee (District 7).  Progressive housing advocate Dean Preston (District 5) is running against incumbent London Breed.  Even if you don’t vote in these districts consider supporting their campaigns.

— Busy Saturday for Supervisor candidates

This Saturday there are kick-off events for three progressive supervisor candidates — see “Upcoming events” below.  Attend one or more of these to see first-hand the amazingly strong progressive field running for District Supervisors.

— June 7 Election DCCC, State Senate, SF Measures

— Nov 8 General Election SF Supervisors, State Senate, State & National ballot

— Recent News SF 2016 Elections in the media

— Upcoming events —

Wed, Apr 13, 7pm DCCC to revise its bylaws to add members — during an election?
San Francisco Democratic Party (DCCC) meeting (open to the public)
Milton Marks Auditorium (basement), 455 Golden Gate Av @Larkin
Information/Agenda: http://www.sfdemocrats.org/
DCCC will vote on whether to amend its bylaws to add seats (during the June 7 election?), see the tab “Bylaws: Ex Officio” in the agenda.
More at 48hills, “Speaking of rule changes”

Sat, Apr 16, 2016 10am–1pm Kim Alvarenga’s D11 Kick-Off and Mobilization
Mama Art Cafe, 4754 Mission St @Russia Av
You are invited to celebrate Kim Alvarenga for D-11 Supervisor’s Official Campaign Kick-Off.  We will be walking precincts and gathering signatures to put Kim’’s name on the ballot.
RSVP http://www.kimalvarenga.com/kick_off

Sat, Apr 16, 10:30am Norman Yee kick-off for D7 Supervisor
West Portal Playground, 131 Lenox Way
Campaign Rally and Signature Drive to re-elect Norman Yee as District 7 Supervisor.
http://www.normanyee.com/

Sat, Apr 16, 11am–2pm Hillary Ronen for D9 Supervisor Mobilization
Precita  Park, Precita Av and Folsom St
Reach out to neighbors about Hillary Ronen for Supervisor in District 9.
Bring friends and family.
http://hillaryronen.com/

Sat, Apr 16, 2016 4–6pm Dean Preston for D5 Supervisor Campaign Kickoff!
Mercury Cafe, 201 Octavia St. @Page St
Celebrate the start of our race to represent District 5 — we’ll have food, live music, speakers, and an art station for kids!
RSVP http://votedean.com/events/kickoff/

Thu, Apr 21, 6–8pm Sandra Fewer D1 Fundraising Banquet
Dragon Beaux Restaurant, Geary & 21st Av
To reserve a ticket, please email sandra@sandrafewer.com
http://www.sandrafewer.com/#!events/wl8gw

Sat, Apr 23, 10am Jane Kim for State Senate Precinct Walk Mobilization
91 McAllister St
RSVP & info http://janekim.org/team-jane-april-23-mobilization/

Mon, Apr 25, 2016, 7pm 2nd State Senate Debate: Jane Kim and Scott Wiener
County Fair Building, Lincoln and Ninth Av in Golden Gate Park.
Hosted by SHARP — Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People

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Fri, Apr 29, 6–8:30pm  SFVision general meeting.
Mission Neighborhood Center, 365 Capp St @17th St
Snacks and translation available
5:30 Doors will be open, come early and schmooze with colleagues and friends.
6–7:30 Police in the community panel discussion
7:30–8:30 Importance of DCCC election with some candidates present.

“We will be discussing community control of police and the DCCC election. SFVision is supporting a progressive slate of DCCC candidates and many of them will be present.”

SFVision (formerly VisionSF) is co-chaired by David Talbot, Gordon Chin, Julie Levak-Madding, Christina Olague, Calvin Welch, David Campos and others.

SFVision March Newsletter & Calendar  http://sfvision.org​
 SFVisionNewsMar2016.pdf
​SFVision Facebook page

Mon, May 9, Absentee ballots mailed, City Hall early voting begins

Mon, May 23, Last Day to register to vote for the June 7, 2016, Election.

Tues, Jun 7, Presidential Primary Election

Full election calendar http://sfgov.org/elections/important-election-dates-and-deadlines

Register to vote online: http://registertovote.ca.gov/