San Francisco Progressives working together SF4ALL.org

— Weekend campaign events

Sat-Sun, May 28-29, Campaign events
There are 8 events this weekend to promote DCCC candidates in the June election.  You’ll have the chance to meet the candidates and their supporters, a neighborly and enjoyable outing.  On weekday evenings there is phone banking.  See the schedule here.

Less than 2 weeks till the June 7 election, promote the DCCC Reform Slate

Sign up to volunteer at this nifty new site.

• Give literature to commuters weekday mornings and evenings (work with the DCCC candidates, nice folks!)
• Call supporters Monday–Thursday evenings.
• Walk precincts weekends and weekday evenings.

Have a look at the schedule here.

This is the big enchilada, especially the DCCC contest — be sure you and everyone you know cast ballots June 7.

No Dig, May 16: Weds: Meet Chief Suhr, Kim-Wiener debate, forum on police killings, meeting on parking permits

SaveNorthBeachVillage.org updates:

— Cancelled:

Wednesday, May 18, 7pm. Kim-Wiener State Senate Debate *** Cancelled, will be rescheduled after the primary ***
John O’Connell High School, 2355 Folsom St, between 19th & 20th Sts
One of a series of debates in different districts (this one’s for D9 &
D10) between candidates Jane Kim and Scott Wiener.
More info

— New event added:

Thu, May 19 11am–12:30pm Free Housing Clinic for Worried Renters
Telegraph Neighborhood Center, 660 Lombard St @ Mason
North Beach Tenants Committee in conjunction with Chinatown Community Development Center holds a free housing clinic every third Thursday of the month to counsel tenants re evictions/buyouts. Learn your rights and sleep better at night!

— Upcoming events —

Wed, May 18, 6pm Chief Suhr, Capt Lazar, SF Police Commission meeting in Chinatown
Gordon J. Lau Elementary School, 950 Clay St @Powell
Central Station Capt David Lazar writes,

The San Francisco Police Commission and Chief Suhr will be visiting the Central Police District. I have the opportunity to host this meeting scheduled for this coming Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Thanks to Principal Dr. Dennis Chew of Gordon J. Lau Elementary School, the meeting will be held at 950 Clay Street. I invite the community to join me for this important meeting.

http://www.centralpolicestation.org/captains-newsletter.html

Wed, May 18, 6–9pm SFMTA’’s Residential Parking Permit Evaluation & Reform Project
City College SF, Chinatown/North Beach Campus, 628 Washington St @Kearny
Community Workshop in District 3
SF Chronicle article

Wed, May 18, 6:30-8pm urbanIDEA Forum: Weapons of Mass Displacement
Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th Street @ Howard, South of Market
Subjects: Homeless Sweeps, Police Killings, & SF’s Crisis of Gentrification
Free, RSVP & donations requested http://urbanideaforum.brownpapertickets.com/
More info

Sun, May 22, 2pm urbanIDEA Benefit: White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
Fort Mason Center Chapel, 1100 Bay St
Support urbanIDEA’s first-ever fundraiser and come see the the incredible play White Rabbit, Red Rabbit at the 2016 San Francisco International Arts Festival:
Featuring San Francisco’s own Nato Green
Tickets, $12, $15
More info

— Other items:

Photo: SF Examiner

May 12, 2016, Article: Magic lives in North Beach by Broke-Ass Stuart
“North Beach is still an actual neighborhood, where people act like neighbors.”
http://www.sfexaminer.com/magic-lives-north-beach/

The condo project at the Pagoda site is underway.  Photo: Winston Smith

May 3: District 3 Democratic Club endorsements for the June 7 primary election:
State Senate District 11: Jane Kim
Superior Court Judge: Victor Hwang
Measures A, C, D, E, F and AA: Yes
Measure B: No
DCCC seats in AD 17: Alysabeth Alexander, Tom Ammiano, John Burton, David Campos, Petra DeJesus, Jon Golinger, Pratima Gupta, Frances Hsieh, Jane Kim, Rafael Mandelman, Sophie Maxwell, Aaron Peskin, Wade Woods, Cindy Wu

District 3 Newsletter for April/May
Mob Your Small Businesses With Love! (Plus Leg Updates…)

San Francisco Progressives working together SF4ALL.org

— Special rally Monday at noon, weekend campaign events

Mon, May 23, noon San Francisco Reform Democrats Get-out-the-vote Rally
City Hall, Polk St Steps
The SF Reform Democrats candidates and supporters will hold a get-out-the-vote rally.  Meet the candidates, come and vote early inside City Hall.  Register to vote — last day to do this before the June 7 elections.  Rally info

Sat-Sun, May 21-22, Campaign events
There are 9 events this weekend to promote DCCC candidates in the June election.  You’ll have the chance to meet the candidates and their supporters, a neighborly and enjoyable outing.  On weekday evenings there is phone banking.  See the schedule here.

Fight back against the real estate attack ad 5/19/16 — see Jon Golinger’s letter.

Less than 3 weeks till the June 7 election, promote the DCCC Reform Slate

Sign up to volunteer at this nifty new site.

• Give literature to commuters weekday mornings and evenings (work with the DCCC candidates, nice folks!)
• Call supporters Monday–Thursday evenings.
• Walk precincts weekends and weekday evenings.

Have a look and sign up here.

This is the big enchilada, especially the DCCC contest — be sure you and everyone you know cast ballots June 7.

DCCC Reform Slate card — please print and distribute to others. (Revised 5/6/16)

• Click on this link to download a pdf  ​ SlateCard-ballot-2up.pdf
• Print one page to take to the polls, OR
• Print two pages back-to-back and cut to make two 1/2 sheet cards
• Leave cards at meetings, coffee shops, bars, etc.

This is BIG!  Be sure to vote for DCCC Reform candidates on June 7!

 — The June Primary election: Progressive control of DCCC

DCCC (San Francisco Democratic Party) 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.

See DCCC Candidate photos, bios, websites.

Tim Redmond nails the importance of the DCCC election in this report Which Side Are You On?

Read this article by Kathy Howard against Measure B, The Park & Rec Fund set-aside.

Visit the website for Yes on C, More Affordable Housing.

— 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 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) — Kim has strong supporters, a well-organized campaign staff, and she is an exciting orator with great energy and ideas.

Dean Preston (District 5) — Dean 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

— Recent events

The District 3 Democratic Club endorsed the following candidates and measures for the June 7 primary election at its May 3rd general membership meeting:

State Senate District 11: Jane Kim
Measures A, C, D, E, F and AA: Yes
Measure B: No
DCCC seats in AD 17: Alysabeth Alexander, Tom Ammiano, John Burton, David Campos, Petra DeJesus, Jon Golinger, Pratima Gupta, Frances Hsieh, Jane Kim, Rafael Mandelman, Sophie Maxwell, Aaron Peskin, Wade Woods, Cindy Wu
Superior Court Judge: Victor Hwang

Approximately 40 club members and guests queried our guest speakers, debated the issues, and weighed in.  San Francisco reporter, editor and D3DC correspondent Tony Long wrote an account of the May 3 meeting.

Which side are you on?  Tony Long, May 4, 2016 click here to read

— Upcoming events —

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

Wed, May 18, Kim-Wiener debate — Postponed till after the June 7 primary.

Wed, May 18, 6:30-8pm urbanIDEA Weapons of Mass Displacement
Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th Street @ Howard, South of Market
Homeless Sweeps, Police Killings, & SF’s Crisis of Gentrification
Free, RSVP & donations requested http://urbanideaforum.brownpapertickets.com/
Info: http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=854bd5e5e142baee5273a2101&id=9e9f511564&e=f6a8247bd8

Tue–Thu & Sat, through to June 7 election Support Sandra Fewer and West side DCCC candidates.

We will be mobilizing in the Richmond District and West side every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to door-knock and lit drop for Sandy and West side DCCC candidates!
Sign up here!  More info: http://votesandrafewer.com/

Mon–Thu & Sat, through to June 7 election DCCC phonebanking & mobilization
Sign up at the nifty new site here.

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

No Dig, May 2: D3DC endorsements, Walk to Golden Gate Bridge, donate to FOGG kids camps

SaveNorthBeachVillage.org updates:

— Upcoming events —

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.

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/

Fri May 6, 6–9pm Opening reception RETROGRADE: Winston Smith’s collage art
Mule Gallery, 80 Fresno St @Grant/Columbus (former Emerald Tablet space)
Free and open to the public.
Show dates: May 6 through June 24, 2016
Gallery hours: Wednesday through Friday 1–6 pm; Saturday 12–6 pm
http://mulegallery.com/

Sat, May 7, 10am HPHP Walk to Golden 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 29, 2016 FOGG Kids Camps Scholarships – 4th Update — make your donation now
In a little more than one month the 2016 Summer Kids Camps at The Bay Club — The Gateway will begin.  Make your donation now, for details see
http://fogg.us/2016/04/28/fogg-open-letter-april-29-2016/

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

San Francisco Progressives working together

— The June Primary election: Progressive control of DCCC

DCCC (San Francisco Democratic Party) 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.

See DCCC Candidate photos, bios, websites.

Print your DCCC Reform Slate card here

DCCC Reform Slate card — please print and distribute to others.

• Click on this link to download a pdf  ​ SmallSlateCard-2up.pdf
  
• Print one or more copies, cut each vertically to make two cards
• Give them to friends to use when marking ballots
• Leave cards at meetings, coffee shops, bars, etc.

This is BIG!  Be sure to vote for DCCC Reform candidates on June 7!

Read this article by Kathy Howard against Measure B, The Park & Rec Fund set-aside.

Visit the website for Yes on C, More Affordable Housing.

— 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 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) — Kim has strong supporters, a well-organized campaign staff, and she is an exciting orator with great energy and ideas.

Dean Preston (District 5) — Dean 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 —

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.

Sat, May 7, 11am–noon, Rally for Affordable Housing – Saturday May 7!
The Women’s Building, 3543 18th St
Join Supervisors Jane Kim and Aaron Peskin, and the Prop C Coalition.  Prop C was approved by a unanimous Board of Supervisors and backed a coalition of San Franciscans who work to prevent evictions, slow the rising cost of rent and homeownership, and provide affordable housing to those most in need.
Help us pass Prop C for affordable housing.  Show your support and join us at the Rally.
Precinct-walk following rally– all are welcome!
Info & RSVP

Sat, May 7, 2–4pm House Party: Slate Card Fundraiser for June 7 election
Location: SF Richmond District, special guest Eric Mar, District 1 Supervisor.
Raising support for strong environmental candidates in San Francisco, sponsored by the Sierra Club
More info
RSVP for address and donation info

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