No Dig, June 27: SF Homeless Project, 115 THB update, First Friday, Word puzzle walk, Happy Fourth

SF Homeless Project — A joint media effort this week to focus on the problem.  A selection of articles appears below.

115 Telegraph Hill condos update

June 24, Telegraph Hill Dwellers response to developers’ June 6 presentation.

 THD_115 THB Ltr_FINAL 6-24-16.pdf

Jun 7, The developer of 115 Tele Hill condos condos gave a neighborhood presentation on Monday, Jun 6.
Read more

— North Beach Events —

Jul 1, First Friday

Jul 1, 6–9pm First Finissage Closing Party
708 Montgomery St @ Columbus & Washington (above Bocadillos)
NATURE ILLUMINATED: Paintings+Photographs  Richard Zimmerman, Carolyn Miller, Julie Jaycox
See more details

Jul 1, 6–7:30pm Where Art Thou? 
Art Attack SF, 2722 Hyde St.
Comedy, food, BYOB, More info >>
See more details

Jul 2, 10–noon HPHP Word Puzzle Walk
Behind the Maritime Museum, 900 Beach St
Aquatic Park HPHP Walk.  Meet behind the Maritime Museum under the large clock, along the Aquatic Park Promenade. Walks are leisurely, about 2 hours.
More info >>

Jul 4, Happy Birthday USA
Fireworks on the bay

Other North Beach Events

SF Homeless Project — A selection of articles from the joint media effort this week to focus on the problem.

Beyond Homelessness
SF Chron 6/27

Why are so many people homeless in SF?
It’s our fault, for accepting a political and economic system that has utterly failed.
Tim Redmond 6/27

There but for the grace of God go I
Some of the homeless people you pass have been in your shoes.
Susan Dyer Reynolds 7/1

How we fight back: accountability and love
“Prioritizing housing before all else is the single most effective thing that a city can do to address homelessness.”
Supervisor Aaron Peskin 7/1

Homeless people: Yes, they are our problem
Ernest Beyl 7/1

Homelessness in the city of St. Francis: Problems and solutions
A less empathetic view: Homelessness “has huge financial implications” and we need to “get these individuals off our streets.”
Supervisor Mark E. Farrell 7/1

Supervisor Farrell builds a wall to nowhere
“Finding new ways to keep criminalizing” homelessness.  “Farrell and Wiener want more policing of the homeless.”
Nato Green 6/26

SF homeless problem looks the same as it did 20 years ago
Kevin Fagan 6/26

More North Beach news

June 27, 2016 Why Jane won, how we win in November

Why Jane won: Since Jane Kim pulled ahead in the June 7 State Senate race her opponent Scott Wiener has been making various excuses for why he didn’t win with a double digit margin.  Read what political consultant Jim Stearns has to say, reported by Tim Redmond 6/26

How we win in November: One of the main reasons for progressive success in the recent DCCC election for control of the SF Democratic Party was a cohesive Reform Slate of candidates.  The following candidates are the likely progressive slate of Supervisors for the November 8 election.  Learn more about them and donate to their campaigns.  (Note: June 30 is the last campaign finance reporting deadline for three months — if you are planning to support one or more of these candidates make your donation by Thursday, June 30.)

Likely progressive slate of Supervisor candidates for Nov 8 election

* Sandra Fewer D1 Website   Donate
I Aaron Peskin D3 Website  Donate
Dean Preston D5 Website  Donate
I Norman Yee D7 Website  Donate
* Hillary Ronen D9 Website  Donate
* Kim Alvarenga D11 Website  Donate

* Progressive candidates running to fill termed-out Supervisor seats.
I – incumbent

Other citywide offices for Nov 8 election

Jane Kim for State Senate Website  Donate
Victor Hwang for Superior Court Judge Website  Donate

— Upcoming events —

Thu, Jun 30, 8:30–9:30am Jane Kim and Congressman Joaquín Castro fundraiser breakfast
Keker & Van Nest, 633 Battery St @Jackson
Texas Congressman Castro and Jane share goals on improving education opportunities and creating jobs.
For tickets and more information contact: Davi Lang at davi@janekim.org
Website: janekim.org

Jane Kim teams up with Congressman Joaquin Castro for fundraiser.

Thu, Jun 30 6–8pm Sandra Fewer for District 1 Supervisor Fundraiser
High Treason Wine Bar, 443 Clement @6th Av
Please join us on June 30th for a campaign community event! We will be toasting a successful month and raising the funds we need to succeed in November.
See more details

Nov 8 Election Events full calendar

— Recent news —

Why Jane Kim Really Won the June 7 primary
The “Bernie Bump” touted by her opponent isn’t why she won.
Tim Redmond 6/26

What the DCCC numbers mean
Mayor’s candidates did poorly even in their own districts; Jung appointees lost
Tim Redmond 6/21

Peskin 2.0? Back on the Board of Supervisors, the pugnacious politician is showing a softer side
Roland Li 6/24

Jane pulls ahead
SF Chron 6/20

Scott Wiener’s Camp Blames Jane Kim For George W. Bush
By Chris Roberts 6/17

How Progressive Takeover of SF Democratic Party Impacts Nov. Elections
DCCC endorsements will help in D1 & D9 Supe races, and ballot measures.
By Randy Shaw 6/1

Money Can’t Buy You Votes
$1.2M spent on DCCC race in June Primary, many big spenders lost
By Chris Roberts 6/15

Losing SF Democrats’ desperate power play flops
By Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez 6/14

Losing DCCC members attempt a coup
Defying the will of the voters, lame-duck group wants to change the rules to keep power.
By Tim Redmond 6/13

Progressive faction rises in SF Democratic committee races
By Heather Knight 6/8

The lessons of the June 7 election
Grassroots organizing works. The mayor is done. And the progressives are well poised for November.
By Tim Redmond 6/7

More at June 7 Election and Nov 8 General Election

No Dig, June 21: Summer’s here, feed the butterflies, Francisco Park update

SaveNorthBeachVillage.org updates:

Monday June 20 “Strawberry Moon”

Tue, Jun 21 Summer Solstice & First day of summer
This month’s Solstice full moon was a Strawberry Moon

Sat, Jun 25, 2016, 9am Western Tiger Swallowtail food planting
9:00 AM Sue Bierman Park, Washington & Davis
A Nature in the City butterfly habitat event.

Fri, Jul 1, First Friday Art in North Beach
6–7:30 Where Art Thou?  Comedy, food, BYOB, Art Attack SF, 2722 Hyde St.  More info >>

Sat, Jul 2, 10am–noon, Aquatic Park Word Puzzle Walk
Meet 10 AM behind the Maritime Museum (900 Beach Street, San Francisco), under the large clock, along the Aquatic Park Promenade. Walks are leisurely, about 2 hours.
More info >>

Mon, Jul 4 Happy Birthday USA, Fireworks on the bay.

Proposed Francisco Park

Francisco Park Conservancy: the proposed park at the old reservoir site on Russian Hill has received some approvals and is moving forward.  To keep up to date and participate in the project subscribe to their newsletters at FranciscoPark.org

More at North Beach

June 20, 2016 Tonight: Peskin hosts Hillary Ronen, re-appoint Cindy Wu to Planning, election update

— Upcoming events —

Hillary Ronen is set to succeed David Campos as D9 Supervisor.

Mon, Jun 20, 6–8pm Tonight Aaron hosts Hillary Ronen for D9 Supervisor
Don Pisto’s, 510 Union @Grant
Meet & Greet & fundraiser.  We need to win this key progressive seat in District 9 in the fall election.
RSVP to Sunny@aaron2015.com and bring a friend or two.
http://hillaryronen.com/

Thu, Jun 23, 7pm South Beach District 6 Democratic Club Summer Social
Carmen’s Restaurant, Pier 40, Embarcadero @Townsend
All are welcome.  Mingle with neighbors and friends, meet newly-electeds and candidates in the 2016 elections.

Fri, Jun 24, 6–8pm SFVision election celebration and meeting
362 Capp St @18th St
David Campos, Tim Redmond, and DCCC members will talk about the recent election and how to win in the fall.
Buffet, drinks and music

Thu, Jun 30, 8:30–9:30am Jane Kim and Congressman Joaquín Castro fundraiser breakfast
Keker & Van Nest, 633 Battery St @Jackson
Texas Congressman Castro and Jane share goals on improving education opportunities and creating jobs.
For tickets and more information contact: Davi Lang at davi@janekim.org
Website: janekim.org

Jane Kim teams up with Congressman Joaquin Castro for fundraiser.

Petition to Mayor Lee and BOS President London Breed: Reappoint Cindy Wu to the Planning Commission
Cindy Wu is a thoughtful and hard-working incumbent Commissioner.  Sign the petition today.  The appointment will be made by June 30.

— Recent news —

The lessons of the June 7 election
Grassroots organizing works. The mayor is done. And the progressives are well poised for November.
By Tim Redmond 6/7

Progressive faction rises in SF Democratic committee races
By Heather Knight 6/8

Losing DCCC members attempt a coup
Defying the will of the voters, lame-duck group wants to change the rules to keep power.
By Tim Redmond 6/13

Losing SF Democrats’ desperate power play flops
By Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez 6/14

Money Can’t Buy You Votes
$1.2M spent on DCCC race in June Primary, many big spenders lost
By Chris Roberts 6/15

How Progressive Takeover of SF Democratic Party Impacts Nov. Elections
DCCC endorsements will help in D1 & D9 Supe races, and ballot measures.
By Randy Shaw 6/16

Scott Wiener’s Camp Blames Jane Kim For George W. Bush
By Chris Roberts 6/17

— June 7 Election results as of June 20, 2016 —

Reform slate winning, Jane Kim close in State Senate race

SF Dept of Elections results as of early Monday, June 20:

State Senate District 11 race: In the June 7 Primary against Scott Wiener Jane Kim leads in votes cast in SF but trails by 250 votes overall in SF and San Mateo Counties.  Click here for SF voting updates and click here for overall result updates.
Pre-election estimates were that Wiener would win by double-digits — way to go, Jane!

The Reform Slate owns DCCC!  The Reform Slate candidates won 15 of 24 open seats and will control the SF Democratic Party.  Some in the opposition (Mary Jung / Real Estate slate) spent up to $100K and did not win, e.g. Josh Arce and Marjan Philhour.  Reform Slate candidates and supporters ran a successful grassroots campaign.

Reform Slate candidates for the SF Democratic County Central Committee, AD17 (winners in bold)

Alysabeth Alexander
Tom Ammiano
John Burton
David Campos
Petra DeJesus
Bevan Dufty
Jon Golinger
Pratima Gupta
Frances Hsieh
Jane Kim
Rafael Mandelman
Sophie Maxwell
Aaron Peskin
Wade Woods
Cindy Wu

Reform Slate candidates for the SF Democratic County Central Committee, AD19 (winners in bold)

Brigitte Davila
Sandra Fewer
Hene Kelly
Leah LaCroix
Eric Mar
Myrna Melgar
Norman Yee

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More at June 7 Election and Nov 8 General Election

No Dig, June 14: Tele Hill Condo update, Wash Sq work party Saturday

SaveNorthBeachVillage.org updates:

Thu, Jun 16, 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!

Sat, Jun 18, 9:30am–noon  Work party in Washington Square

Construction to start soon on controversial Telegraph Hill townhomes
The developer of 115 Tele Hill condos condos gave a neighborhood presentation on Monday, Jan 6.
Read more

More at North Beach

June 13, 2016 Progressives win big, DCCC mischief Weds, Peskin talks elections

— Upcoming events —

Wed, Jun 15, 7pm DCCC meeting, could be high drama!
State Office Building, 455 Golden Gate Ave, Milton Marks Auditorium    View the agenda
Mary Jung in her final meeting as chair will attempt some lame-duck moves such as endorsing Fall Supervisor candidates and changing the composition of DCCC in the bylaws.  The early endorsement ploy seems to have fizzled already, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the bylaws change is off the table by Wednesday.  The meeting is open to the public.  For the latest developments stay tuned to 48hills.org.
Tim Redmond nails it in 48hills Fri, Jun 10:

It’’s almost as if the DCCC is some old-school dictatorship where the corrupt incumbents who get ousted at the ballot refuse to leave office.  Message to Mary Jung: To quote President Obama, elections matter. You lost.

Sun, Jun 19, 5pm Aaron Peskin talks about the elections
North Beach Bauhaus, 703 Columbus @Filbert
He will discuss results of the Jun 7 Primary and look ahead to the Nov 8 General Election where 6 supervisor seats are up for grabs.
Fall vote shaping up to be anything but a snoozer, SF Chron Jun 11.  Primary results and fall look-ahead.

Petition to Mayor Lee and BOS President London Breed: Reappoint Cindy Wu to the Planning Commission
Cindy Wu is a thoughtful and hard-working incumbent Commissioner.  Sign the petition today.  The appointment will be made by June 30.

— Election results June 13, 2016 — Reform slate winning, Jane Kim close in State Senate race

SF Dept of Elections results as of late Monday, June 13:

Jane Kim trails Scott Wiener by only 0.54% out of 224K ballots cast in the State Senate District 11 race.  Pre-election estimates were that Wiener would win by double-digits — way to go, Jane!

The Reform Slate owns DCCC!  The Reform Slate candidates won 15 of 24 open seats and will control the SF Democratic Party.  Some in the opposition (Mary Jung / Real Estate slate) spent up to $100K and did not win, e.g. Josh Arce and Marjan Philhour.  Reform Slate candidates and supporters ran a successful grassroots campaign.

Reform Slate candidates for the SF Democratic County Central Committee, AD17 (winners in bold)

Alysabeth Alexander
Tom Ammiano
John Burton
David Campos
Petra DeJesus
Bevan Dufty
Jon Golinger
Pratima Gupta
Frances Hsieh
Jane Kim
Rafael Mandelman
Sophie Maxwell
Aaron Peskin
Wade Woods
Cindy Wu

Reform Slate candidates for the SF Democratic County Central Committee, AD19 (winners in bold)

Brigitte Davila
Sandra Fewer
Hene Kelly
Leah LaCroix
Eric Mar
Myrna Melgar
Norman Yee

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More at June 7 Election and Nov 8 General Election

The June 7 election, promote the DCCC Reform Slate

— Upcoming events —

Tue, May 31 thru Tue, Jun 7 Campaign events
There are lots of opportunities this week to promote DCCC candidates in the June election.
Commute- Meet and work with the candidates at a commuter hub, an hour or so mornings and evenings.
Event- Join a pub crawl (Tue, Wed, Thu) or canvassing event to get the word out.
Phone- Weekday evening phone banking.

Have a look at the Campaign events schedule here.

Still confused about the SF political scene?  Well, we all are so join the crowd.  Learn from a group of journalists:
Thu, 6/2, 6-9PM SF Politics – What The Bleep Is Going On? A Crash Course for Newbies
Laborers Local 261, 3271 18th St. @S. Van Ness
Free, Registration required
Speakers: Melissa Griffin-Caen, KPIX 5; Marisa Lagos, KQED reporter; Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, San Francisco Examiner; David Latterman ; Randy Shaw, Beyond Chron; Evette Davis
Sponsored by RFK Democratic Club

— In the News —

Jane Kim endorsed by Bernie Sanders; Jane’s new ad video “Our City” >>

Why the DCCC Real Estate bloc has to go >>

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.

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

No Dig, June 6: Tonight: Tele Hill Condo update, Vote Jun 7, NB Festival, D3 Newsletter

Mon, Jun 6, 6–7:30pm 115 Telegraph Hill Blvd. Condo devel meeting
Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton.
THD President Stan Hayes writes,

Although efforts are being made to stop … the project [the]
developer apparently has chosen to move forward. We urge you attend the
meeting to learn what the developer believes [the] impacts will be,
how the developer proposes to mitigate them, and most importantly, to
express your views.

June 7, 7am–8pm Vote in the Primary election

Click here to find your polling place

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

Jun 10-12 North Beach Festival
Fri, June 10th, 6-9pm The June Group Art Show at Live Worms Gallery, Opening Reception, 1345 Grant @Green
More info here (FB) and here (website).

June 2016 D3 Newsletter from Supervisor Aaron Peskin
Fixing the Short Term Rental Loophole; Take Two: Keeping Our Legacy Businesses Alive; Density Done Right: 100% Affordable Solution; Vote June 7!
Click here to view.

June 2016 Larry Danos’s Environmental Issues Report
Learn about fossil fuels, California water, climate change, Paris Climate Conference and what you can do.​

Be sure to check out the small item on May 11 in the Climate Change section.  It’s a schematic that traces Climate Change in less than a minute from 1850 to 2016.  Click on the second (lower) diagram to start the process.​

 EIC Report 6-3-16.pdf

More at North Beach.

No Dig, June 1: SF like it was, Kids camps, Coit spruce up,  Wave organ walk, Trails Day

SaveNorthBeachVillage.org updates:

Mon, May 23, Keepin’ SF like it was
Buzz Brooks has been driving a cab for 36 years and is “keepin’ SF like it was” and is “part of the fabric.”
“Taxi driver entertains riders with his Kabaret Kab Experience”
SF Chron article
Video of Buzz in action reminiscing about the SF he once knew, a 3-minute film noir shot in the Barbary Coast by Erin Brethauer.
Other Buzz stuff: Video of an SF taxi tour  Website

May 28, 2016 Attending the Summer Kids Camp Program can be a life changer!
See this letter from Lee Radner on how to donate to FOGG Kids Summer Camps which begin June 6.

Fri, Jun 3, 6–9pm First Friday in North Beach

Nature Illuminated: Paintings+Photographs
Richard Zimmerman, Carolyn Miller, Julie Jaycox
Canessa Gallery, 708 Montgomery St @Columbus

Sat, Jun 4, 9–noon Coit Tower & Pioneer Park work party
One Telegraph Hill Blvd
Volunteer to help maintain our glorious hilltop.
Details: Wear old clothes, closed-toe shoes with tread.  Donuts & coffee provided.
All are invited, bring friends and neighbors.
Organized by Joslyn Hain and Laura Mancuso, Families for North Beach Playgrounds
RSVP requested

Sat, Jun 4, 10am Wave Organ Walk
Take a pleasant walk along SF’s north shore to a spit of land in the Bay opposite the Marina Green, to visit the Exploratorium’s wave organ.
Meet behind the Maritime Museum (900 Beach Street, San Francisco), under the large clock, along the Aquatic Park Promenade. Walks are leisurely, about 2 hours total.
http://www.hphpbayarea.org/program/wave-organ-walk

Sat, Jun 4, National Trails Day
NPS & GG Parks Conservancy invite you to discover some of the SF Bay Area’s trails.
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