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Tues Jan 4, 2022: AssemblyDistrict 17 Candidate Forum – back on zoom

On By Joni EisenIn Elected official, Elections, Endorsements, Uncategorized

Meet, compare & contrast the four candidates running for California State Assembly in the Feb. 15th Special Election: David Campos, Matt Haney, Bilal Mahmood, Thea Selby. Check out their websites by clicking on their names. Moderator will be acclaimed journalist Joe Eskenazi, currently with Mission Local.

Cosponsored by Potrero Boosters, Potrero Dogpatch Merchants Association and Dogpatch Neighborhood Association. In the interest of health and science, we have decided to revert to zoom – but the show will go on!

Endorsement vote update: No single candidate garnered the requisite 60% of votes cast, so right now our position is No position. However, we may extend the voting deadline so more members can participate and increase the chance of the club reaching an endorsement.

In case you missed the forum, here’s a link to the recording.

Tues, Dec 7, 6:30pm: Back in person!

On By Joni EisenIn Education, Elected official, Elections, Uncategorized

We are pleased to announce that PHDC has been officially rechartered by the San Francisco Democratic Party – and we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that our beautiful, historic Neighborhood House at 953 De Haro St has reopened for in-person events. Proof of vaccination is required to enter the facility, and masks are required when not eating or drinking.

On the agenda are the Feb. 15th special election: School Board recalls and electing the Assessor-Recorder. Also some club business and a social hour to reconnect! At our January 4th meeting, we will address the rest of the Feb 15th election: the race to represent District 17 in the State Assembly.

Feb 2nd: Officer elections; discussion of recall effort

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In January, we nominated most of the existing Executive Committee members to return for 2021. Nominations will remain open and we will elect the Club Executive Committee on Tuesday. We’ll also discuss the possible recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump-aligned groups are cynically using COVID-19 to reverse California’s progress and potentially put a Republican in the Governor’s office. Join us at 6:30pm on Zoom. For the link to join, email contact_us@phdemclub.org

Tues Jan 19: AD 17 Dem Party Delegate Candidate Forum

On By Joni EisenIn Elections, Uncategorized

Potrero Hill Democratic Club invites you to meet people running for CA Democratic Party delegate in Assembly District 17. What do delegates do?
• Elect party officers & regional directors
• Vote on the party’s endorsements of candidates & ballot measures
• Establish the party’s platform & focus
For Zoom info, email contact_us@phdemclub.org

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6 – 8pm

For zoom link, email contact_us@phdemclub.org – or view the live-streamed event on our Facebook page at 6pm Jan. 19th. 

January 5th Meeting: Assembly Delegate Elections and 2021 Planning

On By NhojIn Uncategorized

Happy New Year! Please join us Tuesday, January 5 at 6:00 PM for the first Potrero Hill Democratic Club meeting of 2021.
The primary agenda item will be to discuss the Assembly Delegate elections. Assembly delegates help steer the direction of the state party and vote on policy, platform and endorsements.
This year, the entire election will be held by mail. To be eligible to vote, you must register by January 11th with the California Democratic Party here. A ballot will be mailed to your home and you can return it postage paid.
We’ll hear about the key slates running in this election: Progressive Power SF, Rise Together, and the People’s Delegates. We’re also planning an ADEM candidates’ forum for January 19th at 6:00 PM, and will discuss format for that educational event.
We also have some official Club business:

  • Nominating 2021 officers to be elected in February;
  • Chartering with the San Francisco Democratic Party; and
  • Discussing the membership renewal process.

Contact us for meeting login details.

PHDC endorsements for BART, school board, local propositions

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Here are the endorsements for the November 3, 2020 general election made by member vote at the Potrero Hill Democratic Club meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

all endorsements for November 3, 2020

BART Board

District 7: LATEEFAH SIMON

District 9: BEVAN DUFTY

Board of Education

Voters can choose up to four.

MATT ALEXANDER

KEVINE BOGGESS

ALIDA FISHER

MARK SANCHEZ

City and Regional Propositions

A – YES Health & Homelessness, Parks, and Streets Bond
B – YES Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission
C – YES Removing Citizenship Requirements for Members of City Bodies
D – YES Sheriff Oversight
E – YES Police Staffing
F – YES Business Tax Overhaul
G – no position Youth Voting in Local Elections
H – no position Neighborhood Commercial Districts and City Permitting
I – YES Real Estate Transfer Tax
J – YES Parcel Tax for SFUSD
K – YES Affordable Housing Authorization
L – YES Business Tax Based on Comparison of Top Executive’s Pay to Employees’ Pay
RR – YES Caltrain Sales Tax

Endorsements from August 4th Meeting

On By NhojIn Endorsements, Uncategorized

Here are the endorsements for the November 3, 2020 general election made by member vote at the Potrero Hill Democratic Club meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

City College Board

Voters can choose up to four.

TOM TEMPRANO

SHANELL WILLIAMS

ALAN WONG

HAN ZOU

State Propositions

14 – YES Stem Cell Research Institute Bonds. Initiative

15 – YES Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding. Initiative constitutional amendment

16 – YES Repeal Proposition 209, Reinstate Affirmative Action. Amendment

17 – YES Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole. Amendment

18 – YES Primary Voting for 17-Year-Olds. Amendment

19 – YES Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties. Amendment

20 – NO Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection. Initiative

21 – YES Local Rent Control. Initiative

22 – NO App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies. Initiative

23 –  no position Dialysis Clinic Requirements. Initiative

24 – NO Consumer Personal Information Law and Agency. Initiative

25 – YES Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments. Referendum

Tues. Aug. 4th at 7pm: Endorsement meeting for City College Trustees, State Measures

On By NhojIn Elected official, Elections, Endorsements, Uncategorized

One key role of the Club is making informed endorsements. Primary endorsements for federal and state offices remain in effect for the General Election. We are sending questionnaires to local candidates and researching local and state measures to ensure our endorsement process is inclusive and informative.

With so many candidates and measures this November, we’ll have two meetings. On August 4th, we’ll consider state propositions and City College Board. On September 1st, we’ll discuss the Board of Education, BART Board and local ballot measures. We will have a robust program to ensure all residents of our community vote on or before November 3rd.
Please mark your calendars for the August 4th and September 1st meetings, beginning at 7:00 PM online. Complete details for each meeting, including call-in information and, for voting members, a ballot to complete and return, will be sent shortly before the meetings.

2020 City College Questionnaire Responses