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Endorsements next Tuesday, September 6

AND the following Tuesday, September 13!

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TWO ENDORSEMANIA MEETINGS
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Issue: #92
August 29, 2016

Greetings!



After a month of State ballot endorsements, a State Senate debate, and our Annual Auction (phew!), it's time to finish our endorsements for Potrero Hill's ballot in November. 



Please join us next Tuesday, September 6, AND the following Tuesday, September 13, for debates and discussions and the rest of our endorsement votes for the November 8th general election.



And thank you for filling the house, at the State Senate debate and at our most successful fundraiser ever!



Tony Kelly, President  
 
Next Tuesday(s): The rest of ENDORSEMANIA!

 
19 endorsements down, 33 to go!  Just last week, Club members and friends completely filled the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (capacity 239) to see the only post-primary State Senate debate between Supervisors Jane Kim and Scott Wiener.  After the debate, PHDC voted to endorse Jane Kim for State Senate.  The rest of our November endorsements so far (US Senate and state ballot measures) are linked here.



But we're not done yet.  Over two Tuesdays - September 6 and 13, starting (early!) at 6:30 pm at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, we will cover all 25 local ballot measures and 8 candidate races, including two BART Board seats and 4 City College board seats on September 6, and the SFUSD Board of Education on September 13.  Some of the less controversial propositions will have written summaries from PHDC board members (available later this week) so we can have more time for discussion with our Club members and guests.



Voting members' ballots are due at the end of the meeting, and will be counted immediately.



WHEN: Tuesday, September 6th, 6:30 pm (starting early!)

WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

AND

WHEN: Tuesday, September 13th, 6:30 pm (starting early!)

WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

 

Our Voting Process



To vote on endorsements, all voting members are required to have attended at least two PHDC-sponsored meetings or other events during the past year. Absentee ballots are allowed (see below), but in order to vote absentee, you must be a voting member whose dues are paid and who has already attended two meetings in the past year. Request an absentee ballot by replying to this email.



Voting Eligibility 
If you are a PHDC member in good standing* who cannot attend an endorsement meeting, you may email a request that an absentee ballot be sent to you electronically. Please return your ballot in person to a board member; through snail mail to 1459 - 18th St #152 (please send early!); or emailed in pdf format by 4pm the day of the meeting (Tuesday, September 6, or Tuesday, September 13).



* What is good standing?

To be eligible to vote at August and/or September endorsement meetings, you must

● be a resident of Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Mission Bay or houseboats ; and

● have attended 2 or more meetings or other club-sponsored events during the past year, and

● either be a current/renewing member who has paid 2016 dues at or before the endorsement meeting, OR

● be a new member who has paid 2016 dues 2 months before an endorsement vote.



To check your dues or attendance record, please reply to this email. More details about voting membership, including boundaries used to determine residency, can be found on the membership page on our web site.



The Most Successful PHDC Auction Ever



Thanks to the patient and wonderful hosts at Dogpatch Saloon; tasty complimentary bites from Pera, the Connecticut Yankee, Goat Hill Pizza, and Hard Knox Cafe; and the generosity of 60 local merchants and friends and PHDC members, Saturday's 8th Annual Party and Shop Local Silent Auction was the most successful PHDC fundraiser ever!



Because of your support, our Club has the resources to meet and work throughout the year, and to create the PHDC election endorsement doorhanger - the most trusted Potrero Hill guide to Election Day every fall.  (You'll see it on your door in mid-October!)



The Golden State Warriors and local photographer Henrik Kam led the parade of donated auction items.  For the full list of donors, click here, and be sure to support them all throughout the year like they support us!



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