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The housing situation in our fair City is dire and fast-changing. Housing prices explode; protests against evictions escalate; legislation is introduced at state and local levels; lawsuits are filed by the City Attorney. San Francisco leads the nation in income disparity. How did we get here and which way is out? Participants in a thought-provoking discussion, which will include audience Q&A, are: 

• Tim Colen,  Executive Director,  SF Housing Action Coalition
• Sara Shortt, Executive Director, SF Housing Rights Committee
• Calvin Welch, founder, Council of Community Housing Organizations 

Brad Paul, Deputy Executive Director, Association of Bay Area Governments, will moderate.

 

The program is co-sponsored by San Francisco for Democracy.   

 

We have also invited, to speak briefly and bring campaign swag, the endorsed campaigns of Derek Cressman for Secretary of State; Betty Yee for Controller; Yes on Prop B (Voter Approval for Waterfront Development Height Increases). Photo: Flickr user sergious.  

 

WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, @ 7pm
WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro @ Southern Hts

Please join PHDC at Esprit Park in Dogpatch for voter registration, promotion of endorsed candidates & campaigns, CA DISCLOSE Act outreach, 94107 t-shirts - and miles of car-free fun at Sunday Streets. We will table from noon to 3 (event runs 11-4), on Indiana St between 19th & 20th. You can volunteer by replying to this email. Or just stop by to say hi.

Join us at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House at 7:30pm. Stay tuned for details and updates; check the PHDC website or Facebook page.

Democratic candidate for Secretary of State Derek Cressman (above left) and former SF Supervisor Christina Olague, surrogate for Dem candidate Alex Padilla, talked about issues and qualifications, moderated by PHDC's J.R. Eppler. Here's a link to the video of this segment that Tom Brown can be seen shooting in the Kate Gaidos photo above. Candidate Betty Yee and Bill Barnes, surrogate for John Pérez, represented the race for Controller. The three candidates for SF Superior Court Judge, Seat 20 (the only open seat) - Daniel Flores, Carol Kingsley, and Kimberly Williams - also appeared.  

 

Speakers supported and opposed SF Prop A - Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond; CA Prop 41 - Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014; CA Prop 42 - Public Records. Open Meetings. State Reimbursement to Local Agencies.  

 

Members voted on endorsements in the above races, as well as everything else in the June Primary. Results for those contests:  

Controller: Betty Yee
SF Superior Court Judge: No position (vote too close; no one achieved the requisite 60% threshold)
Prop A: YES
Prop 41: YES
Prop 42: YES

 

The complete endorsement list is here (PHDC's web site). Endorsement meetings* for the November election will be in September. 

● 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 by July 1st.