Greetings!
District 9 Budget Town Hall with Mayor Lee
 As the City of San Francisco faces its fifth year of significant deficit, Supervisor David Campos and Mayor Ed Lee hosted a District 9 Budget Town Hall to get input directly from community members on ways of preserving critical services while balancing the budget. Key points discussed included preserving the social safety net, exploring multi-year budgeting and programming, and guarding against one-size-fits-all cuts for vital programs. Mission Local covered the story in this article. For more information about the budget process and key department hearing dates, please visit the Budget Committee's budget information website.
Making sure our waste disposal contract is the best deal for SF
Before the Board of Supervisors decides on a 10-year, $112 million contract for the city's waste disposal, Supervisor Campos wants to ensure that the City and its residents are getting the best deal possible. In March, he asked the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to survey how other Bay Area cities procure waste collection, hauling, and disposal. The LAFCo survey, to be completed in April, will help the Board of Supervisors make an informed decision before committing valuable City resources.
 Protecting historic signs
Supervisor Campos heard from many constituents in Bernal Heights about your desire to preserve a historic Coca Cola sign at 601 Tompkins Street. In March, Supervisor Campos introduced legislation to streamline the application process for all historic signs and clarify the definition of historic sign. The legislation will be heard by the Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission before coming to the Land Use & Economic Development Committee in a couple of months.
 Comparing our health care costs with those of other regions
Recent news coverage reports that hospital costs in Northern California are significantly higher than costs in Southern California and that a cause for the price differential could be a lack of competition in Northern California. Supervisor Campos has called for a hearing in the Government Audit and Oversight Committee on Thurs, April 28 at 10am in City Hall, Committee Room 263, to better understand the situation in Northern California. The hearing will focus on the trends and drivers of hospital costs in the San Francisco Bay Area, how the costs of services at different hospitals compare to one another, and whether there is a relationship between quality of care and costs.
Holding City departments accountable for overtime costs
As chair of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee, Supervisor Campos will be holding a hearing to discuss the budgetary overtime costs the City is incurring from the largest departments and largest users of overtime, and to identify strategies to limit overtime overruns. Join us on Thurs, April 14 at 10am in City Hall, Committee Room 263, or watch the hearing on SFGTV.
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Working for You
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Free Muni Passes for Low-Income Youth
 Agencies: San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) & San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
Description: The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed legislation, introduced by Supervisor Campos, encouraging SFUSD and SFMTA to provide free & discounted passes for low-income students. The SFMTA is providing up to 12,000 San Francisco Unified School District students with free monthly Muni Youth Passes for the last three months of Fiscal Year 2011 (April - June) as part of its joint effort with city partners to provide increased access to public transportation for low-income students. The program will provide free passes to students in the current school year, and then shifts to a discount sale program in 2011-12. The first passes will be available for the month of April and will be distributed in late March to any eligible student who submits a complete application by March 29, 2011. Passes for May and June will be sent out prior to each month and families do not need to apply again once their eligibility has been determined. Students may apply anytime to be considered; however, applications received after March 29 may not receive a pass for the month of April. Any SFUSD student in Kindergarten through 12th grade who is also under the age of 18 may apply for the pass, but priority will be given for those students who qualify for a free lunch under federal guidelines and who attend middle or high school.
To download multi-lingual applications: Website
Registration Open for Rec & Park Summer Day Camp Program
Department:
May 31 - August 12, 2011 (Registration started March 19)
Description: San Francisco Recreation and Parks offers Summer Day Camp programs designed specifically for each child. This year we are offering a variety of summer camps, including traditional camps like sports camps, Silver Tree and Pine Lake, and a number of new and exciting offerings like Action X Camp, Early Childhood camps, Camp Gourmet, Camp Azure, fishing camps, arts camps, Eco Adventure Camp and Camp Improv.
There are three ways to register for Recreation and Park activities:
1. Online at www.SfRecOnline.org.
2. At McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan @ Fell, 831-6800, M-F, 9 am to 5 pm
3. At one of our Neighborhood Registration Sites. M-F, 9 am to 5 pm (Eureka Valley Recreation Center - 100 Collingwood St, 415-831-6810; Mission Recreation Center - 450 Harrison St, 415-695-5014; Moscone Recreation Center - 1800 Chestnut Street, 415-292-2045; Palega Recreation Center (closed Mondays) - 500 Felton St, 415-468-2875; Randall Museum (closed Mondays) - 199 Museum Way, 415-544-9600; Richmond Recreation Center - 251 18th Ave, 415-666-7020; SOMA/Eugene Friend Rec Center - 270 6th St, 415-554-9532; Sunset Recreation Center - 2201 Lawton St, 415-753-7098; Upper Noe Recreation Center - 295 Day St, 415-970-8061)
For more more information: Summer Day Camp Guide
Community Meeting with District Attorney George Gascón on Neighborhood Prosecutor and Community Courts Program
Department: Office of District Attorney
Date: Wed, April 13, 2011
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location: Centro Latino Community Center - 1656 15th Street, San Francisco
Description: DA Gascón is launching a new initiative to quickly resolve low level crimes through community leadership and restorative justice. Low level crimes will be immediately referred to the community court neighborhood panels for non-criminal resolutions that combine accountability with neighborhood improvement. DA Gascón will be joined by Supervisor David Campos and Supervisor Scott Wiener. At the meeting, you will learn about the new model, get a chance to dialogue with the DA, and learn how you can volunteer to serve as a community court adjudicator.
For more information: Please call Jackson Gee at 415-575-6328.
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 The Portola Neighborhood Steering Committee (PNSC) works to revitalize the San Bruno Avenue commercial corridor in the Portola by increasing cleanliness, working with property owners to fill vacancies, providing support to existing merchants, promoting the shopping district, attracting resources for physical improvements, and building community pride through organizing special events such as the Portola Festival. To stay informed about the work of PNSC, join the PNSC Facebook Page.
The PNSC is looking for a Program Manager. Check out the job description: Website. Questions? Please email info.pnsc@gmail.com.
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District Events |
 Event: 11th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade & Festival
Organizers: Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade & Festival Committee, Lower 24th Street Merchants and Neighbors Association, and the Latin American Teachers' Association
Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011
Time: Parade begins at 11:00AM from Dolores Park. The Festival and 24th Street Fair run from 12:00PM to 6:00PM.
Location: The Parade will begin to assemble at 10 AM from Dolores Park on 19th Street to Guerrero. The parade will begin at 11 AM proceeding to 24th Street. The parade will end with a 24th Street Fair between Treat and Bryant. The Festival and 24th Street Fair will feature music and entertainment; a Classic Car Show, arts & crafts, community service, information booths and children's activities. Merchants will have sidewalk sales and food will be provided by local restaurants.
Description: The 11th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade & Festival in San Francisco has become a significant event in the Mission. The parade draws a diverse crowd of participants and attendees from different demographics and cultures. The parade ends with the 24th Street Fair. Annually, thousands of Bay Area residents, families, schools, religious groups, labor unions, and community organizations join in to celebrate Cesar's legacy. This is the largest event honoring Cesar Chavez in Northern California. The Festival after the parade offers an opportunity for attendees to learn about the life of Cesar Chavez and while enjoying the day in a historic Mission neighborhood. This year's festival will feature a focus on youth with the Cesar E. Chavez art contest winners; a teach-in on Cesar's life and work; a special Cesar E. Chavez Educational Achievement Award ceremony recognizing Latino honor roll students in San Francisco public schools.
For more information: Website
 Event: Spring Open Studios in the Mission Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011 and Sunday, April 17, 2011 Time: 12:00PM to 6:00PM Location: Bryant Street Studios - 1890 Bryant Street Description: Hundreds of emerging and established artists open their doors to the public for one weekend. The historic Mission District is home to the largest concentration of working artists in the city. Visit group studio buildings as well as individual artist's studios all within blocks of each other. Have an opportunity to but art directly from the artist. See missionartistsunited.org for a catalog of art and maps of the participating studios. Price: Free For more information: Website
 Event: The Fourth Annual Little Red Wagon Awards & Fundraiser Organizer: Portola Family Connections Date: Thursday. April 28, 2011 Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM Location: The State Building Cost: $40 Description: Each year, Portola Family Connections presents the Little Red Wagon Awards, honoring local heroes in San Francisco who do the important work of supporting and advocating for local families. Since 2008, Portola Family connections has honored 6 local heroes. The awards ceremony is also accompanied by a Fundraiser to raise money to help run Portola Family Connections services and programs throughout the year. This year, Portola Family Connections honors Lise Maisano, Vice President of Grant Programs, S.H. Cowell Foundation, and Suzy Vogler, Member of Willow Spring Charitable Trust Foundation For more information: Website
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Community Office Hours in the Mission
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Please join us for our next community office hours. It's an opportunity to bring your ideas, concerns and comments directly to Supervisor Campos, while supporting a local business. Thanks to those of you that joined us at our last community office hours in the Bernal Heights neighborhood.
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM
Location: The Atlas Cafe -
3049 20th St (between Florida St & Alabama St)
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"Make Believe and Not in City Hall" - A Painting Exhibition in the Office of Supervisor David Campos | |
This spring, the
District 9 Office features "Make Believe and Not in City Hall," a painting exhibition of works in fact, fiction and fable by District 9 artist Jane R. Willson. The exhibit runs through May 31, 2011. To see more of Jane's creations: Website.  | .....................................
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