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

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.

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

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.