District 5 residents will get to hear from both candidates for D5 Supervisor, current supervisor, London Breed, and opponent, Dean Preston. Dean Preston is a tenants rights activist and affordable housing advocate, info [at] votedean.com. London Breed’s campaign, positions and record and contact can be found at info [at] londonforsupervisor.com.  More info

Mon 9/26

Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Mon, 26 September 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm  More info

See the full calendar for detailed event info.

“Company Town” premieres Oct 9

Company Town (2016) – “a shot of political energy, just when we need it most”

A new movie about the 2015 San Francisco  election and the fight to keep the city from becoming “Company Town.”  October 9, 2016 premiere  Info & trailer.

The once free-spirited city of San Francisco is now a “Company Town,” a playground for tech moguls of the “sharing economy.  — Filmmakers’ description

”“Company Town” is a shot of political energy, just when we need it most — a valentine to the weird and wild hurly-burly of the electoral process at the grassroots level, from where true democracy springs.” —— David Talbot, founder of Salon and bestselling author of  “Season of the Witch” and “The Devil’s Chessboard”

“I was thrilled by Company Town’s virtuoso storytelling, its compassion, and the message that democracy can actually win the fight (sometimes!) against our corporate overlords.”  —— Josh Kornbluth, Monologuist & Filmmaker

In the News

9/18/16 RIP Rose Pak, Chron Supe endorsements, Leaning Tower, Planning Comm Eastern Neighborhoods plan, Beast on Bryant, D5 Supe debate 48hills

SF’s new progressive era could come to a halt in November
9/6/16 Examiner: “Some progressives see District 11 [Kim Alvarenga] as the one seat most at risk of causing the progressives to lose the board majority.”
Better news: On Sat 9/10 Kim Alvarenga picked up the D11 Dem Club sole endorsement by a 3–1 margin.
Best bet: Join Kim’s team to get the word out about this exceptional candidate.
Nov 8 Election Events full calendar  —  Campaign events and volunteer opportunities.
Kim Alvarenga D11 Website  Donate

Vote Yes on Props D, H, L and M — Better government measures
The well-researched Pissed-Off Voters Guide for the Nov 8 election appropriately renames the ballot measures and recommends:
Prop D: Let’s Elect Our Elected Officials – Yes (ends mayor’s executive branch appointment of legislative branch BoS member)
Prop H: Create a Public Advocate – Yes
Prop L: Shift 3 of 7 MTA Board Appointments from Mayor to the BoS – Yes
Prop M: Create Oversight Commission & Kill Realtor Props P & U – Yes (Prop P: Snarl Affordable Housing in Red Tape; Prop U: Developer $ Grab from Affordable Housing)
The City has been bought by developer, real-estate, and other wealthy interests.  To stem the flow of sold-off influence, measures D, H, L and M have been put before the voters on the November ballot.  Tempering the City’s give-away to wealthy interests and returning more control to residents’ interests can be accomplished by voting Yes on  Props D, H, L and M.
Of course the Chronicle, the voice of wealthy interests and itself owned by the Hearst Corporation, a huge SF real-estate developer, recently posted: The Chronicle recommends: Vote No on S.F. Propositions D, H, L and M
Contrast this with the San Francisco Democratic Party’s Official Nov 2016 Ballot Endorsements which recommend Yes on D, H, L and M.

Jane Kim OpEd: Integrated housing and transit policies are key for San Francisco’s future

Jane Kim packs housing forum Tues 8/30