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Tues, May 7: Flip the vote, fix the climate, more

On By Joni EisenIn Climate change, Elections, Endorsements, Environment, Uncategorized

Hear from Flip the Vote, strategically working towards winning Democratic control of all three branches of the federal government by directly supporting carefully-researched, trusted partner groups in key swing states. And PHDC members representing SF Climate Emergency Coalition and Citizens’ Climate Lobby SF chapter will describe the critical work being done to promote climate action at the local level and beyond. We will continue to nominate officers (voting at June 4th meeting) and highlight upcoming endorsement events.

WHAT: Potrero Hill Democratic Club’s monthly membership meeting

WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 6:30pm 

WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St. If unable to join in person, here’s the zoom link. In-person is much-preferred!

Tuesday April 2nd: PHDC returns!

On By Joni EisenIn Elections, Endorsements, Uncategorized
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Many of us in Potrero Hill Democratic Club have appreciated its longtime, vibrant progressive voice in east-side San Francisco politics, and would like to see it come back strong. Please join us as we breathe new life into our club. The City needs us! We’ll be gearing up for the crucial November election – and speaking up for true San Francisco values.

Come to an opinion-gathering, organizing meeting and let us know what you would like to see.

WHAT: Reanimate & reorganize Potrero Hill Democratic Club

WHEN: Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 6pm – 8pm

WHERE: Thee Parkside back room (outdoors, heated, all ages welcome), 1600 – 17th St

Let’s really bring it back this time.

Tues Jan 3, 6pm: Reimagine, reenergize!

On By Joni EisenIn Uncategorized

A non-election year does not mean there’s nothing to talk, learn and/or get excited about in the world of politics. People who have been elected need to be urged to do the right thing. What do YOU care most about? Come to the library and we’ll talk!

WHAT: Potrero Hill Democratic Club’s first meeting of 2023

WHEN: Tuesday, January 3, 6 – 7:30pm

WHERE: Potrero Branch Library, 1616 – 20th St, upstairs, masks encouraged

Tues Dec 6th, 6:30pm: Election & Holiday Celebration

On By potrerohilldemocratsIn Community service, Uncategorized
It’s a party! On the night that Senator Raphael Warnock’s reelection will (we hope we hope) strengthen Democrats’ hold on the Senate, join us at 
HiDive, Pier 28 on The Embarcadero.

Cosponsored by South Beach District 6 Democratic Club and PHDC. We will gather in the HiDive’s tent outside, to enjoy appetizers and a no-host bar. So come and meet your neighbors, plus recently-reelected and -elected District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton and District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who will be there unless their Board meeting runs overtime.

Also: a brief presentation from the Embarcadero Navigation Center. The Center’s clients always need personal items including socks and small shampoos& other toiletries. If you want to help, you can either bring something for the collection box, or buy a $5 raffle ticket in support (for a chance to win a baseball autographed by Giants pitcher Logan Webb).

PHDC’s endorsement meetings for the November 8, 2022 election

On By potrerohilldemocratsIn Elections, Endorsements, Uncategorized

First up: August 30th, 6:30pm

We will begin our series of educational/endorsement meetings for the November election on Tuesday, August 30th with the District 10 Supervisor race (debate, moderated by J.R. Eppler), plus candidates for Public Defender and District Attorney. Club members in good standing will vote that evening. This meeting, cosponsored by the Potrero Boosters, will be on Zoom.

Update – endorsement vote results: District 10 Supervisor – Shamann Walton; District Attorney – no position; Public Defender – no position. (In order to secure the club’s endorsement, a candidate would have to receive 60% of votes cast. If no candidate does that, the club takes no position in the race.)

Tues Sept 6th (right after Labor Day), 6:30pm on Zoom: Local & state ballot measures

  • Fourteen local ballot measures, arguments pro & con
  • Seven California measures too
  • Endorsement vote

Update – endorsement vote results on propositions are here.

Tues Sept 13th, 6:30pm: School Night! Board of Education candidate panel moderated by Sara O’Neill; pitches from candidates for CCSF Board of Trustees; endorsement vote.

Update: Endorsements from School Night. Board of Education: Alida Fisher, Lainie Motamedi, Lisa Weissman-Ward. Community College Board (4-yr term): Vick Chung, Anita Martinez, Susan Solomon. Community College Board (2-yr term): Adolfo Velasquez.

☞ If you are a voting member in good standing, you will receive an appropriate ballot before each meeting. Please note: For statewide offices, our Primary Election endorsements carry over.

Tuesday June 14th: Budget Battles for City College & Climate Action

On By Joni EisenIn Climate change, Education, Elected official, Environment, Labor, Uncategorized

Please join us again at the historic, beautiful Neighborhood House in person. Masks and proof of vaccination are required to enter the building. Light snacks will be served.

  • WHAT: PHDC’s June membership meeting
  • WHEN: Tuesday, June 14th, 6:30 – 8:30pm
  • WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

We will hear two points of view about CCSF’s budget: AFT 2121 president Mary Bravewoman and Labor Council delegate Tim Killikelly will speak to us about opposing future cuts, and supporting an initiative to bring new revenue to CCSF. CCSF Chancellor David Martin will speak from the perspective of the administration, and may be joined by a member of the Board of Trustees.

We will hear what the Mayor has allocated for equitable – or any – climate action in her June 1st budget proposal: nothing! But it’s not over yet. Joni Eisen of SF Climate Emergency Coalition will describe how those who care about a livable planet for our children and grandchildren are turning to the Board of Supervisors, who will spend most of this month deciding what and how much to “add back” to the Mayor’s budget.

Tuesday, May 3rd at the Nabe! Endorsement meeting for June 7, 2022 Statewide primary

On By Joni EisenIn Uncategorized
We’re back!

Come hear speakers pro and con on San Francisco Propositions A through H, including the DA recall. All are welcome, and members in good standing are eligible to vote. If you were a voting member in 2019 or 2020, you can renew now.

WHEN: Tues May 3, 6:30pm WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

Update: Here are all PHDC endorsements for June 7th.

Tuesday February 1st: Redistricting in the City

On By Joni EisenIn Uncategorized
  • WHAT: Redistricting & what it might mean to D10 & you
  • WHEN: Tuesday, February 1st, 6:30 – 7:30pm
  • WHERE: Zoom

The recent census counted San Francisco’s population at 874,993. The map below indicates how much each district has grown or shrunk in the past decade. To divide the districts evenly by population, the Redistricting Task Force aims for 79,545 people in each of the 11 districts. District 10, at 86,323, is too big. What will they do to us?

According to PHDC board member and Boosters president J.R. Eppler, “With a District 10 community meeting scheduled for February 4, it’s time for our feedback to be heard… Ensure that outsiders do not dictate our community to us.” J.R. will explain more at the meeting: how you can participate, and why it matters.