The Club also voted on some early endorsements for the June 7th primary. Results are here.
Tuesday February 1st: Redistricting in the City
- 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.
Tues Jan 4, 2022: AssemblyDistrict 17 Candidate Forum – back on zoom
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!
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
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
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.Â
Deadline Monday, Jan. 11th…
…to register to get a mail-in, postage-paid ballot to vote in the upcoming California Democratic Party delegate elections. Register here. For more information and Assembly District 17 candidate statements, click here.
Save the date: Tuesday, Jan. 19th at 6pm, PHDC will host a virtual AD 17 Candidate Forum! To vote, you must already be registered for a ballot.
January 5th Meeting: Assembly Delegate Elections and 2021 Planning
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
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
Tues Sept 1, 6:30pm: Virtual endorsement meeting
Join us virtually as we consider candidates for Board of Education and BART Board, plus local measures pro& con. Email us at contact_us@phdemclub.org for Zoom login info.
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