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Greetings!
Please join us Tuesday as we continue to address the issues facing the electorate in November. And SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, August 3rd for our District 10 Supervisor Candidates Forum.
Joni Eisen, President
Potrero Hill Democratic Club
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NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, JULY 6th
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| Making the ballot less confusing for YOU
On the November 2nd ballot are two competing measures: Props 20 and 27. Proposition 20, called by proponents the "Voters First Act for Congress," adds redrawing congressional district boundaries to the duties of the Citizens Commission created by Proposition 11 in 2008. Proposition 27, called by proponents the "California Financial Accountability in Redistricting Act," repeals Prop 11 and eliminates the commission altogether, going back to redistricting by the State Legislature of Assembly, Senate, State Board of Equalization, and Congressional districts. Other ballot measure speakers possible, stay tuned. We will also vote on an update to the Bylaws and talk about some upcoming events. See you there! WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St @ Southern HeightsWHEN: Tuesday, July 6th, at 7:00PM |
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UPDATE ON FUTURE CLUB EVENTS
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| Members party, candidate forum
Saturday, July 17, 6 - 9PM. Second Annual Members Party & "Shop Local" Silent Auction. A phenomenal success the first time around, so we're doing it again, at the home of a Club member. Here's a sampling of early donations from the fabulous merchants of the Hill and Dogpatch: gift certificates from Rocketfish, Christopher's Books, Bell and Trunk; party food from Pera! Current members only - but you can join or renew now or at the door. For more info, call 648-6740. Tuesday, August 3 (regular meeting date). District 10 Supervisor Candidates' Forum at the Neighborhood House. We are excited to announce that Keith Goldstein, droll and ever-popular President of Potrero Hill Association of Merchants and Businesses, will moderate the event.
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JUNE 1st MEETING FOLLOWUP
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| Public Defender Jeff Adachi presented his ideas on how to alleviate the city budget shortfall by reforming the pension system: a measure called SF Smart Reform, gathering signatures now for the November ballot.
Adam Scow of Food & Water Watch returned with a brief review of the state warter bonds measure (now Prop 18), before we voted to endorse a "NO" vote.
Various other items of Club business included a vote to approve
sending a letter to the SF Planning Department and the Supervisors
regarding the Candlestick/Shipyard
Phase II Final Environmental Impact Report. Appreciation to members Kate Hilsenbeck, Tony Kelly and Rachel Schapira for their excellent collaboration on the letter!
Chris Jackson and Marlene Tran introduced themselves as candidates for D10 Supervisor, bringing the total number of candidates who have appeared before the Club to 17. That's it for introductions; onward to the Candidate Forum in August.
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