Thank You, Neighborhood Volunteer Work Parties!
Big thanks to everyone who participated in the North of Panhandle and Haight/Golden Gate Park volunteer work parties. The Chronicle wrote an article on the Haight clean-up with the headline
Fighting crime in the Haight using a broom. On July 29th, more than 100 people came together to beautify the Upper Haight, Panhandle, and Golden Gate Park. The Chronicle called it an "unlikely mix of kids, police officers, politicians,
city workers, neighbors, merchants and homeless people."
Also, on August 5th, more than two dozen volunteers pitched in to spruce up the North of the Panhandle neighborhood.
Please join us at one of the September neighborhood park volunteer work parties on Saturday, September 16th at Alamo Square Park or Saturday, September 23rd at Kimball Park or Alvord Lake. See the
Upcoming Events below for more details.
Please Support Police Foot Patrol Legislation
Supervisor Mirkarimi's legislation to create a pilot police foot patrol program will be voted on by the Board of Supervisors on September 19th. By increasing police visibility, foot patrols help strengthen bonds with the community and
reduce street crime.
The proposed new law calls for a one-year pilot program in which Park Station and Northern Station each staff at least two foot patrols
per day. It would also require that a comprehensive report on the progress and effectiveness of the patrols be prepared in six months.
To download a Word document of the legislation,
click here. To view the areas covered,
click here.
Here is a KRON-4 interview with Ross on foot beat patrols. (If you do not see the video below, you can view it on
youtube.com).
Please contact the Mayor and the other members of the Board of Supervisors and urge them to support this legislation and ask them to expand it to other San Francisco neighborhoods.
Neighbors Create Safe Return to School Day
On Monday August 28th, more than seventy neighbors celebrated the first day of school by spreading out from the now-shuttered John Swett Elementary School to the corner of Haight and Webster to escort children as they walked to school. The
event was organized by several neighborhood groups, including the Lower Haight Neighborhood Association, the District 5 School Community Network, the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the Hayes Valley Safety Network, and the John Muir
PTA. Supervisors Mirkarimi and Dufty were joined by Chief Heather Fong, Captain Dillon from the Northern Station, and Alan Nance the Director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice. Local merchants donated school supplies, apples, and
juice boxes for the kids and coffee for the adults. Here are links to articles about the event on
KCBS and in the
San Francisco Sentinel.
Ellis Act Evictions at 1530 McAllister Street
San Francisco's limited stock of rental housing is being threatened by yet another speculator-driven set of Ellis Act evictions. 1530 McAllister Street is a seven-unit building, and the current tenants reflect the diversity of the City:
the building is home to singles, couples, babies, children, disabled seniors, and transgendered folks. Tenants include an 89-year-old African-American woman, a 68-year-old retiree who has lived in building for 25 years, and a family with a
five-week-old baby. On July 27th Supervisor Mirkarimi joined tenants, activists, the Senior Action Network, the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, and others in a demonstration and protest at the offices of the realtors in question. The threatened
evictions are still pending, and more information about this important issue can be found here. Here are links to articles about the protest in the
Examiner and
San Francisco Sentinel. Below is a KTVU-2 story on the protest. (If you do not see the video below, you can view it on
youtube.com).
Sidewalk Cafe Legislation to be Heard in Land Use Committee
Supervisor Mirkarimi's legislation to streamline the process for cafes and restaurants to place tables and chairs on the sidewalks outside their businesses. The legislation includes safeguard to ensure that sidewalks are not obstructed,
such as requiring that at least six feet of sidewalk space remains accessible, and that bus stops and curb cuts are not blocked. The permit to place tables and chairs outside costs between $100 and $360.
To see a video of an ABC-7 story on the legislation,
click here. The Land Use Committee will hold a public hearing on the legislation on Wednesday, September 20th at 1pm in City Hall room 263. For information on applying for a permit to place tables and chairs on the sidewalk, go to the
DPW's webpage.
Overflow Crowd Attends Peak Oil Hearing
On July 28th, a standing-room only crowd packed the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) hearing on the ramifications of Peak Oil for San Francisco. Peak Oil is the theory that global oil production will peak and then steadily
decline. As the world's population and energy consumption continue to increase, a worldwide oil shortage will have catastrophic consequences on our economy, infrastructure, and personal lives.
To view an SFGTV video of the hearing
click here. On the SFGTV page, click on the link for the 7/28/06 meeting, and in the pop-window that displays, click on the link for "4.Request of Commissioner Mirkarimi to discuss the concept of peak oil."
Saturday, September 9: Backpack Giveaway
Location: Ella Hill Hutch Community Center
1050 McAllister at Webster
Time: 10am-2pm
Contact: Sheryl Davis (415)563-2900
sdavis@sacredsf.org
Volunteers are needed to help distribute backpacks, pass out food, facilitate games, supervise the slide and bouncy house, and organize crafts, face painting, spin art, and other activities.
Saturday, September 9: Monthly Koshland Park Work Day
Location: Meet at Koshland Park basketball court, Page and Buchanan
Time: 11am-2pm
Contact Rebecca (415)987-0433
rabozzelli@yahoo.com
Help make your park a clean, grean, and safe space.
Sunday, September 10: Patricia Walkup Memorial
Location: Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley (formerly Hayes Green) at Octavia and Hayes
Time: 11am
Come join a public memorial celebration for Patricia Walkup, a tireless community activist and founder of the Hayes valley Neighborhood Association who passed away on June 6th.
Friday, September 15: Art Opening for "It Won't Hurt"
Featuring the work of Alika Cooper, Sacha Eckes, and Rachell Sumter
Location: City Hall, 1 Carlton B. Goodlett Place Room 282 SF, CA 94102
Time: 5-8pm
No cost.
Contact: Supervisor Mirkarimi's office (415)554-7630
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi hosts the Monthly Third Friday's Art Reception in his City Hall office. This month's featured artists are Alika Cooper, Sacha Eckes, and Rachell Sumter in a show called "It Won't Hurt."
Friday, September 15: Fillmore Fridays Outdoor Concert Series
Location: Fillmore at O'Farrell
Time: 5-7pm
Fillmore Fridays is a FREE Outdoor Concert Series. On the 15th, the 5 Point O Band will be playing soul and funk music.
Saturday, September 16: Alamo Square Park Volunteer Work Party
Location: Alamo Square Park
Time: 10:30am-12pm
Contact: Lisa Bastic
lmbastick@yahoo.com
Every third Saturday, join us to help beautify Alamo Square Park. This month we'll be planting flower beds at the top of the Hayes and Pierce Street stairs, in addition to the usual weeding, pruning, and general beautifying. Meet at the
top of the hill on the west side to enjoy free coffee and doughnuts and get supplies.
Saturday, September 16: Hayes Valley Playground Work Party
Location: 691 Hayes at Buchanan
Time: 9am-12pm
Contact: Gail (415)626-6120
Volunteers needed to help clean, green, and beautify our local park.
Saturday, September 16: Linden Alley Block Sale
Location: Linden between Octavia and Buchanan
Time:9am-4pm
The Linden Alley community will be having a neighborhood sidewalk sale. Come meet your neighbors and rummage for bargains.
September 17-October 1: 1st Annual Inner Sunset Art Walk
September 17: ISAW opens.
September 22: Neighborhood Open House and Art Walk with live music and in-house specials. Held at 9th and Irving.
October 1: Closing Reception will be at the Canvas Gallery
This ISAW is a two week event where 28 businesses in the Inner Sunset are hosting art exhibits by more than 30 local artists.
Contact:
isawsf@gmail.com
Saturday, September 23: Kimball Park Volunteer Work Party
Location: Kimball Park
Time: 9am-12pm
Contact: Pat James (415)673-4825
jamesp6@sbcglobal.net
Come get your hands dirty, help beautify our city, and hopefully have some fun while doing it. We'll be cleaning out the flower beds of Kimble Park, weeding trees, pruning the meadow and more! Hope to see you there.
Saturday, September 23: Alvord Lake Volunteer Work Party
Location: Alvord Lake
Time: 9am-12pm
Contact: Cole Valley Improvement Association
cviasf@aol.com or Regina Dick-Endrizzi in Supervisor Mirkarimi's office (415)554-7630
Come join us at Alvord Lake, located where Haight Street runs into Golden Gate Park. We will be planting, weeding, raking leaves, and generally beautifying the Alvord Lake area. This is the first monthly neighborhood clean-up sponsored by
Rec and parks.
Sunday, September 24: Heart of Cole Valley Festival
Location: Cole Street between Carl and Parnassus
Time: 9am-6:30pm
The Heart of Cole Festival is a charming and well-attended event with reasonably-priced booths to accommodate local and emerging artists. The festival features local art and fine craft, local food, live music, events for children and more!
We look forward to seeing you at this year's festival!
More information:
http://www.colevalley.org
Wednesday, October 4: School Board Candidates Night
Location: Northern Police Station Community Room, Fillmore and Turk
Time: 7-9pm
Contact: Richard Shadoian
sfrichard@sbcglobal.net
SF5Together presents a chance for the public to ask questions of the candidates for the Board of Education (from 7-8) and the City College Board (8-9). All candidates have indicated that they will participate. Parking is available in the
lot off Turk Street. The MUNI 22 stops in front of the building.
Saturday, October 7: Inner Sunset Neighborhood Volunteer Clean Up
Location: TBA
Time: 9am-12pm
Please join us by volunteering to sweep streets and sidewalks, tend neighborhood trees and plants, and paint over graffiti
Contact: Regina Dick-Endrizzi at Supervisor Mirkarimi's office (415)554-7630
Sunday, October 15: Lower Haight Block Party
Location: Haight between Fillmore and Pierce
Time: 11am-6pm
The Lower Haight Merchants Association is hosting its first neighborhood Block Party. It will include live music, events for children, and booths for artists. Scheduled to perform are living legends Herbie Hancock and Les Claypool!
Contact:
lowerhaightblockparty@gmail.com
Saturdays (through 11/18): Fillmore Farmer's Market
Location: O'Farrell at Fillmore, and Fillmore Center Plaza
Time: 9am-1 pm
Fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables, live jazz
Fillmore Farmer's Market Website
Looking for the Board of Supervisors meeting information, minutes, or agendas? Click the picture below or click
here:
For information on City employment openings and how to register to vote click
here.
Administrative Volunteer Needed in the Office
The administrative volunteer works under the direction of a Legislative Assistant, answer the telephones, greet visitors, help with all aspects of office administration, including filing, scheduling, document preparation, data entry,
constituent intake and generally help the office run smoothly. This opportunity is perfect for people with administrative skills who want to contribute to a progressive political office and service the needs of residents of District 5.
Qualifications:
1. Possess good communication and customer service skills.
2. Have basic computer knowledge; using Microsoft Word, Excel and navigating the internet.
3. Able to problem solve.
4. Organized and professional.
5. Able to work two- 4 hour shifts with a minimum of 6-month commitment.
Also, on August 5th, more than two dozen volunteers pitched in to spruce up the North of the Panhandle neighborhood.
The proposed new law calls for a one-year pilot program in which Park Station and Northern Station each staff at least two foot patrols
per day. It would also require that a comprehensive report on the progress and effectiveness of the patrols be prepared in six months.
