Dear ,

A forum of Democratic candidates for Secretary of State - l. to r., Derek Cressman, Alex Padilla (or rep), Leland Yee - will be moderated by PHDC's own inimitable J.R. Eppler. Audience members will be able to submit written questions during the forum. The candidates have been asked to fill out brief questionnaires, which PHDC members will be able to access when they are returned.

Candidates for two other statewide offices are scheduled to appear. Running for Controller, Democrats John Pérez (or rep) and Betty Yee will discuss their campaigns and answer your questions, as will the three candidates for SF Superior Court Judge, Seat 20 (the only one that's contested): Daniel Flores, Carol Kingsley, Kimberly Williams. No Democrat running for other statewide or federal office has any competition. So much for choice in elections.

Three propositions will be covered, with speakers in support and opposition:
PHDC voting members in good standing* will vote on endorsements in the above races, as well as everything else in the June Primary. Ballots will be counted at the end of the meeting.

As you probably know, on March 5 PHDC endorsed Yes on Prop B. That night the club was unable to take a position on the Campos-Chiu Assembly race, the vote having been tied. See below for more details, photos.

WHEN: Tuesday April 1 at 7:00pm
WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

● be a resident of Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Mission Bay or the houseboats; and
● have attended 2 or more meetings or other club-sponsored events during the past year, and
● be a 2013 member who has paid 2014 dues at or before the endorsement meeting, OR
● be a new member who has paid 2014 dues at least 60 days before the meeting.

Voter registration & DISCLOSE at Sunday Streets. PHDC joined forces with the SF Working Group for Clean & Fair Elections to staff an ironing board in front of the Ferry Building at the season kickoff of Sunday Streets on March 9th. At right, Rebecca registers voters and spreads the word about SB 52, the CA DISCLOSE Act. The SF Working Group has resumed meeting at 1 to 3pm on the third Saturday of every month at the Potrero Branch Library, 1616 20th St.

Revenue-neutral carbon tax. On Feb 26, a large majority of the SFDCCC passed Citizens Climate Lobby's resolution regarding a national carbon tax. It was introduced by me on behalf of PHDC, which was the first club to sign a letter of support. The resolution has been sent to the CA Democratic Party, and activists will be working to build support at the state level. CCL will also keep working with Congress and with some other states, to pass equitable carbon taxes to get us to clean energy and to avoid costs from climate disruption.