Month: August 2016

Coming Tuesday(s) Sept 6th & 13th: the rest of ENDORSEMANIA

On By potrerohilldemocratsIn Elections, Endorsements, Uncategorized

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19 endorsements down, 33 to go!  Just last week, Club members and friends completely filled the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (capacity 239) to see the only post-primary State Senate debate between Supervisors Jane Kim and Scott Wiener.  After the debate, PHDC voted to endorse Jane Kim for State Senate.  The rest of our November endorsements so far (US Senate and state ballot measures) are linked here.

But we’re not done yet.  Over two Tuesdays – September 6 and 13, starting (early!) at 6:30 pm at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, we will cover all 25 local ballot measures and 8 candidate races, including two BART Board seats and 4 City College board seats on September 6, and the SFUSD Board of Education on September 13.  Some of the less controversial propositions will have written summaries from PHDC board members (available later this week) so we can have more time for discussion with our Club members and guests.

Voting members’ ballots are due at the end of the meeting, and will be counted immediately.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 6th, 6:30 pm (starting early!)
WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St
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WHEN: Tuesday, September 13th, 6:30 pm (starting early!)
WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

Saturday, August 27th – the 8th Annual!

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Food, drink, jazz and great deals! Potrero Hill Democratic Club’s Party & “Shop Local” Silent Auction is always a celebration of and for the community – and a fundraiser for the club’s many educational and democracy-enhancing activities. We never solicit or accept money from candidates or campaigns we endorse – so this event and membership dues are it for us.

The live jazz came from a trio of amazing local musicians: Chuck Bennett on bass, David Austin keyboards, Mark Rosengarden drums. The food was courtesy of club members and local eateries, and the tempting items to bid on are donated by the wonderful merchants and artists of Potrero Hill & Dogpatch. The bidders out-did themselves – this year the Auction broke all records. Check out the list of generous donors here.

5pm – 8pm. Dogpatch Saloon, 2496 Third St at 22nd.

Tuesday, August 23: Kim v. Wiener Debate and Vote

On By tony103be86b9e1In Elections, Endorsements

Audience8-23Debate (1) JaneKim8-23Debate (1)The State Senate race between Supervisors Jane Kim and Scott Wiener resulted in a whisker-thin margin on Potrero Hill, and in the June primary overall.  In this close race, it looks like the only face-to-face debate the candidates have scheduled for November’s election was at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House on August 23rd! Potrero Hill Democratic Club, the Latin@ Young Democrats of San Francisco, and the Black Young Democrats of San Francisco co-hosted and co-moderated the standing-room-only event. Here’s the video of the debate, by Tom Brown. Photos by John O’Neill.

Potrero Hill Democratic Club members voted that night to endorse Jane Kim for State Senator.

(We will have two endorsement meetings on September 6 and 13 for other San Francisco candidates and measures.)

Here are PHDC endorsements so far.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 23rd, 6:30 pm
WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St