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August 2010

San Francisco Young Democrats Candidate Forum
Date: Wednesday, August 10th
Time: 5:30 PM wine and light appetizers reception – 6:30 PM debate to start promptly.
Location: Southeast Community Facility, Alice Pitcher Room,1800 Oakdale, SF 94124
Destcription: SFYD is hosting a series of candidate forums this summer and fall. They will be moderated by none other than the San Francisco Examiner’s irreverent political reporter, Melissa Griffin. They will also be streamed live by VidSF and online viewers will be treated to commentary by the always entertaining Beth Spotswood, of CBS5’s Eye on Blogs and SFGate’s Culture Blog. The Harvey Matthews Bayview Hunters Point Democratic Club and Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club will join as co-sponsors of the Supervisor D10 Forum.

D10 Candidate’s Meet and Greet hosted by Concerned Citizens of the Southeast Sector
Date: August 24, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Velma’s, 2246 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Description: Concerned Citizens of the Southeast Sector have joined together to host an event that will introduce candidates running for Supervisor of District 10, to the stakeholders of the Southeast Community. All are welcome.

September 2010

Public Comments prior to DCCC Endorsement Meeting for School Board and D10 Supervisorial Candidates
Date: September 4, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Unite Here Local 2, 209 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102
Description: Public comments made to the Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) before the DCCC votes to endorse a candidate for District 10 Supervisor on September 8.

Potrero Hill Democratic Club Endorsement Meeting
Date: September 7, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro, San Francisco, CA
Description: Endorsements for D10 candidates and some state propositions (Props 23, 25, 26). Candidates for Board of Education, Community College Board, and Assessor-Recorder will speak briefly and answer questions. Regular members in good standing (new members must have joined at least 60 days before voting) will vote on all candidate races on the Nov 2nd ballot.

DCCC Endorsement Meeting for School Board and D10 Supervisorial Candidates
Date: September 8, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Unite Here Local 2, 209 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102
Description: Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) votes to endorse a candidate for District 10 Supervisor.

Candidate Forum: “Hear Our Voices”
Date: September 11, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street
Description: Bayview/Hunter’s Point teens will have a chance to grill supervisorial candidates on matters that affect them as part of the “Hear Our Voices” event. The youth-led forum is organized by the International Studies Academy, The Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts and John O’Connell High School and fully sponsored by College Prep Institute. It will allow students in the area to meet candidates who could potentially make decisions based on their needs, including safety on the streets, improved employment and better graduation rates among African Americans.

The Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association Meet the Candidates’ Event
Date: September 13, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church Library,
located at the corner of Third and Jamestown (enter on Jennings @ Key).
Description: The Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association hosts their second meet the candidates’ event. Residents residents will have opportunity to talk one-on-one with candidates. This event will also include a question and answer period. Each candidate will be asked to respond to one or two randomly selected questions, and be given 3 – 5 minutes to respond. Candidates will be asked to respond to different questions. The event will also include light snacks and refreshments.

Tom Ammiano Celebrates 20 Years in Public Office
Date: September 16, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: The Triple Crown, 1772 Market Street, San Francisco
Description: Celebrate two decades of Tom’s cutting-edge legislation. No host bar. Hors d’oeuvres. $35. Donation and up. More Information: Esther Marks 415-665-5417

5th Annual Leland Street Fair
Date: September 19, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Leland Avenue Commercial Corridor, Visitacion Valley, San Francisco
Description: Visitacion Valley welcomes you to their neighborhood. Performing live on Main Stage will be Pete Escovedo and many other musicians and artists. Food, craft vendors. Meet the candidates for the November elections race for District 10 Supervisor.

District 10 Candidates Forum
Date: September 22, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Genentech Auditorium, UCSF Mission Bay, 600 16th St., San Francisco
Description: The League of Women Voters of San Francisco, in collaboration with the Potrero Hill Association of Merchants and Businesses, the Potrero Boosters, the Dogpatch Neighborhood Association, and UCSF will hold a candidate forum for candidates running for San Francisco D10 Supervisor.

San Francisco Democratic Party – Campaign Kickoff Party
Dtae: September 25, 2010 – Saturday
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Democratic Campaign Headquarters, 1261 Howard Street (between 8th and 9th Street), San Francisco
Description: Join the San Francisco Democratic Party and the San Francisco Labor Council for the Democratic Coordinated Campaign Kickoff at the new Democratic Campaign Headquarters.
Morning rally and reception with local activists and elected officials will speak on the important work ahead. Afterward join fellow activists, volunteers and staff for precinct walking and phone banking. RSVP and Information: sfdemocrats.org Information: rafael2010.com

8th Annual Portola Festival
Date: September 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 2 blocks of San Bruno Avenue in San Francisco from Felton Street to Bacon Street.
Description: Celebrate the diversity, character and distinctiveness of one of the city’s most interesting and fastest growing neighborhoods. Bistro style dining, arts, crafts, community boots, entertainment area, petting zoo, pony rides, large inflatable bounces. The DeWitt Lacy campaign team will have booth at the festival. We will be registering voters and getting the word out about the campaign.

CMAC Supervisor Candidate Forum
Date: September 27, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Yoshi’s, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Description: California Music and Culture Association (CMAC) hosts an important advocacy event focusing on issues affecting music and culture in San Francisco. Board of Supervisor Candidates will share their platforms for the music and entertainment communities.

Featuring remarks by GRAMMY – award winning artist Ledisi and State Senator Mark Leno. Moderated by Priya David Clemons, journalist, CBS Network News, KTVU.

Registration is free and open to all members of the community. RSVP @ http://sanfranciscocandidatesforum.eventbrite.com

Visitacian Valley Candidate Forum
Date: September 30, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 PM
Location:Visitacion Valley Community Center 66 Raymond Ave San Francisco, CA 94134
Description: Moderated By: Kevin Weston (NAM) with Kwok; Shu Leung (KTSF); Kenneth Johnson (VVCC); Sponsored by: Visitacion Valley Community Center (VVCC); New America Media (NAM); Chinese American Voter Education Committee (CAVEC)
For more information contact Kevin Weston at Kweston@newamericamedia.org or 415-503-4170

October

Saint Gregory’s District 10 Candidate Forum
Date: October 2, 2010
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Saint Gregory’s Church 500 DeHaro Street at Mariposa
Description:A non-partisan, unbiased, completely independent forum featuring candidates for SF Board of Supervisors, District 10, open to the public. The focus is on Potrero Hill families and children. All candidates, regardless of party or other affiliation(s), are most welcome to participate. Contact: Katherine Krebs, kjkrebs@aol.com

Visitacion Valley Community Development Corporation sponsors District 10 Candidate Forum
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: The Village, 1099 Sunnydale Ave., San Francisco, CA
Description: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Candidates meet and greet community residents. 6:00 PM -7:00 PM: candidate introductions followed by Q&A.

2010 San Francisco Political Forum
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: African American Art & Cultural Complex, 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Description: The San Francisco Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is co-sponsoring a candidate forum with the San Francisco-Peninsula Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., NAACP San Francisco Chapter, Charles Houston Bar Association, Jones United Methodist Church Outreach Committee, African American Democratic Club of San Francisco and the San Francisco Chapter of Black Women Organized for Political Action.

This evening will allow citywide and district specific candidates an opportunity to meet and talk with constituents, distribute campaign literature and speak to specific concerns from the African American community. District 10 candidates will speak from 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM

District 10 City Parks Forum
Date: October 13, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:Joseph Lee Recreation Center Oakdale Ave. and Mendell St. (near 3rd St.)
Description: Each election year, Neighborhood Parks Council (NPC) hosts supervisorial candidate forums that focus specifically on park, recreation, and open space issues. Our goal is to give you the opportunity to learn more about each candidate’s knowledge of and positions on these subjects. Questions will be collected from audience members at the event for the candidates to answer. Contact NPC for more info at council@sfnpc.org or (415) 621-3260. Download the flyer for this event

San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium Candidate Forum
Date: October 14, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: the State Building Auditorium, 455 Golden Gate Street, San Francisco
Description: San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium will host a forum on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence with several candidates running for the Board of Supervisors. Assistant DA – Paul Henderson will moderate. Learn more about San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium.

Potrero Hill Festival
Date: October 16, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets
Description: Potrero Hill hosts the 20th annual festival. Main and Side Stage including performances by some of the area’s most exciting performers. Kids Area including bouncy house, petting zoo, performer stage and more. Snack the Hill: A variety of food from Potrero Hill restaurateurs and more. Over 40 Potrero Hill and local artists, merchants & nonprofit organizations

Potrero Hill History Night
Date: October 23, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location:International Studies Academy, 655 De Haro at 18th St.
Description The eleventh annual Potrero Hill History Night is sponsored by PHAMB and The Potrero Hill Archives Project.
Come and enjoy:
5:30-6:30PM, A barbecue prepared by Parkside, a hill business for generations
Live music by the Apollo Jazz group will accompany the barbecue
7PM, Interviews with long-time hill residents are always the evening’s highlight.
This year, Goat Hill Phil (Philip DeAndrade of Goat Hill Pizza) will interview 3 men who grew up in public housing on the hill’s south slopes and have been close friends for over 50 years.
Hear what happened when a train car full of candy broke down at the foot of Potrero Hill!
Hill public housing is about to be rebuilt. A new development will mix market rate and public housing units. To be built by Bridge Housing, the work will be done in sections and take 12 years.
— More entertaining surprises!
— 9PM, end of program
The program is free. There is a charge for the barbecue. All welcome.
For more information call 415-863-0784.

D10 & School Board Candidates at Bayview Hunters Point Townhall Meeting
Date: October 26, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Brown Academy, 2055 Silver Ave., San Francisco
Description: Panelists: School Board Candidates, D10 Candidates, THE COMMUNITY and more…. Education, Employment, Environmental Health – Let’s talk about it! We wanna hear from you! This townhall will represent the great diverse community of Bayview Hunters Point, Come out! We want to hear from you. For more information, please contact (415) 309-1524.

UCSF Breaks Ground on its Newest Hospital
Date: October 27, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: corner of 3rd St and 16th St
Description: UCSF will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, a world-class hospital complex for children, women and cancer patients. Nearly a decade of planning has gone into the 289-bed facility which, upon completion in 2014, will set a new standard for patient- and family-centered health care, safety, sustainability and translational medicine. Learn more about the project.

District 10 Phone Banking and Neighborhood Walks
Date: Entire Month of October
Description: Join us for phone banking and neighborhood walks. Contact us for more information and to volunteer.

November 2010

District 10 Phone Banking and Neighborhood Walks
Date: November 1
Description: Join us for phone banking and neighborhood walks. Contact us for more information and to volunteer.

Election Day
Date: November 2

Election Night Campaign Party
Date: November 2
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Bloom’s Saloon 1318 18th Street (between Missouri St & Texas St)
Details: Join the DeWitt Lacy campaign team at Bloom’s Saloon as we celebrate a year of hard work. We may not get the results of the San Francisco D10 race this evening due to rank choice voting but we will be gathering for a much needed celebration.