We are going to meet virtually to plan for November’s election and keep up to date with COVID-19 developments

This Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 PM would usually be our regular meeting at the Neighborhood House. With Shelter-In-Place extended for another month, we’ll connect and discuss our plans for November by Zoom.
1. Voter’s Choice The Board of Supervisors is considering legislation to change November’s election. The proposal will send every San Francisco voter a ballot to return by mail. We will discuss this measure and how it will impact our work of registering and turning out voters. We’ve invited District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton to join this important discussion.
2. Membership & Endorsements In order to make endorsements for the November election, we need you! First, please renew your membership so you’ll be eligible to vote. We expect to make endorsements right after close of filing in August.
3. Make sure your voter registration is up-to-date. One thing we can do with this extra time is make sure we’re all registered to vote. If someone in your household has turned 18, or you’ve moved recently, or you have a new housemate, it’s a good time to register. The Elections Department has a Voter Portal that allows you to check your registration here. You can make changes to your voter record here.
4. COVID-19 Updates In these challenging and ever changing times, it’s important to keep up with current information to protect ourselves and others. sf.gov/coronavirus is the local website with the most current updates. You can also call 3-1-1 for information and resources such as food, transportation and healthcare.

Potrero Hill is ready to support the Democratic team. We’re united in support of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and candidates and causes up and down the ballot. Join us at the Yankee to watch the returns.

We owe a big, heartfelt thanks to Colleen McCarthy for her leadership. She’s working across the country to elect Democrats.Now it’s our turn to work here in the community.

We welcome you to watch the election results in our neighborhood. Sign up here:

WHEN: Tuesday, March 3rd at 7pm
WHERE: Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut at 17th

The club’s endorsements are here.

Interested in being involved with the Potrero Hill Dem Club this year? Want to help Dems win in 2020?
Join us next Tuesday to help plan how we educate and turn out Potrero Hill voters and more for this momentous election.
We’ll also be voting on Executive Committee roles and looking for volunteers who would like to be involved with other committees, such as member engagement and voter contact. We also continue to seek candidates to run for Executive Committee positions including Vice President, Membership and Secretary.
Without candidates for Executive Committee positions and volunteers for committees, the Club will not be able to continue its programming. The PHDC will do crucial work engaging Potrero Hill residents in the 2020 elections, which will be about much more than just the choice of a new president.
Please join us and help Potrero Hill be part of a blue 2020!
Please RSVP here and fill out our short survey to help us plan the meeting.

WHEN: Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

The Potrero Hill Democratic Club voted January 7 on endorsements for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election.

Endorsements

Endorsement in a single seat race requires that a candidate receives at least 60% of votes cast by Regular members present and members voting by absentee ballot. “No Position” means that no candidates received at least 60% of the vote.

Democratic Presidential Candidate
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. Representative, District 12
Nancy Pelosi

State Senate, District 11
No Position

State Assembly, District 17
David Chiu

Superior Court Judge, Seat 1
No Position

Superior Court Judge, Seat 18
Dorothy Chou Proudfoot

Superior Court Judge, Seat 21
Rani Singh

AD-17, DCCC
The endorsement threshold for multi-seat races, where candidates do not need a majority of votes to win on election day, is 50% of the votes cast by Regular members present and members voting by absentee ballot.

Anabel Ibanez
Austin Hunter
Bevan Dufty
David Campos
Frances Hsieh
Hillary Ronen
Jane Kim
John Avalos
Matt Haney
Rafael Mandelman
Shamann Walton
Shannell Williams
Shaun Haines
Sophie Maxwell

Measures
Yes on A (City College Job Training, Repair and Earthquake Safety Measure)
Yes on B (San Francisco Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond, 2020)
Yes on C (Retiree Health Care Benefits for Former Employees of the San Francisco Housing Authority)
Yes on D (Vacancy Tax)
Yes on E (Limits on Office Development)

We had a spirited meeting on December 3. Learn more below about the topics.

Democratic Presidential Candidates

Representatives from the following campaigns attended the meeting.

Elizabeth Warren

Bernie Sanders

Amy Klobuchar

Pete Buttigieg

AD-17 DCCC Candidates*

17 AD-17 candidates attended our meeting. If you were unable to attend, you can listen to the following audio.

DCCC AD-17 Candidate Panel Audio

You can hear the candidates on the audio linked above. They spoke to the Club in the following order:

Nima Rahimi

Shaun Haines

Mick Del Rosario

David Campos

Laura Foote

Alysabeth Alexander Tut

Austin Hunter

Sophie Maxwell

Mike Chen

Shamann Walton

Anietie Ekenam

Jane Kim

Bivett Brackett

Peter Gallotta

Rick Hauptman

Frances Hsieh

Nomvula O’Meara

Two other candidates were unable to attend but provided answers to some of the questions posed to candidates linked below:

Tyra Fennell

Steven Buss

*Some candidates may no longer be running or may not have received the signatures required to be on the ballot at the time you are viewing this information.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 3, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

As we gear up for 2020, we are getting a head start on the primary discussions. First, local super volunteers from some of the presidential campaigns will discuss why they support their candidate (all were invited).

And, we’ve invited the candidates for County Central Committee, AD-17 to talk about why they want to help lead the DCCC. Don’t know what this is all about? In March, you’ll be asked to vote for 14 representatives from a field of 26+, so we’ll help you make the right choices!

Finally, we’ll wrap up the meeting with a discussion of what activities and topics you’d like to see the Potrero Hill Dem Club take on in 2020. Come and make your voice heard!

In just a few days, we’ll be wrapping up the 2019 election season (make sure you vote on or before Tuesday, November 5 – see Club endorsements here!) and launching ourselves into 2020.

Join your fellow PHDC members to celebrate the year and get ready for the momentous events of 2020. Plus, get a chance to sample Dogpatch Wineworks captivating wines crafted in their 3rd St. cellar.

Where: Dogpatch Wineworks Tasting Room at 2455 3rd St.

When: Sunday November 17, 3 to 5 pm

The event is free, but please RSVP.

RSVP

We need help getting the word out about the Potrero Hill Democratic Club and the 2019 and 2020 elections at the Potrero Hill Festival. The work is easy – you’ll be sitting at a booth and engaging festival attendees about our club, its activities and upcoming elections.

WHEN: Several shifts on Saturday, October 19 between 11:30am – 4:30pm

WHERE: 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets in Potrero Hill

Fill out this short form to let us know when you can volunteer.