In August, the State Legislature will vote on the California Universal Healthcare Act, SB 840. Come to a discussion with Assembly Member (and Senator-to-be) Mark Leno and Assembly Member Fiona Ma on the importance of supporting a health care system without the private insurance industry. Although Leno and Ma are strong supporters of SB 840, it's important to show them the active support it enjoys in our community.
Location: Mission Cultural Center, 2866 Mission St., SF (at 25th).
Sponsored by Single Payer Now, California Alliance of Retired Americans, Gray Panthers, Senior Action Network, and the California Universal Health Care Education Project.
For more information: 415-695-7891 or email bechler@value.net
Greetings from your new Meetup & Memberships Coordinator, Peter Wong.
Do you want to start unifying your friends and allies to tackle some of the big challenges in the November elections now? This upcoming Meetup offers as starting points the race for the White House, the Democratic Party platform, and the fight against California's anti-marriage equality initiative.
First up is our Clinton-Obama unity panel. High-profile Clinton and Obama advocates will lead a discussion on Clinton supporters' understandable disappointment of not having their preferred candidate, rancor between supporters of the two campaigns, and the need to marshal supporters from both campaigns to break further Republican control of the White House. Speaking will tentatively be Rebecca Prozan, Susan Pfeiffer, Debra Walker, and Laura Spanjian.
For people ready to plug into the Obama campaign, Susan and Obama activist Anhoni Patel will talk about Obama support groups attendees can join.
Following that, you'll have a chance to offer your input on the Democratic Party national platform. We'll have a brainstorming session for possible planks that the platform should include.
Finally, we'll have a representative from the No On 8 campaign. He'll talk about how attendees can get involved in the effort to protect gay marriage in California. The latest Field Poll may show the anti-gay marriage initiative losing, but the stakes are too high to rest on our laurels.
RSVP: http://dfa.meetup.com/123/calendar/8268184/
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Description:
Has America’s “War on Terror” turned into a war on American ideals and its international standing? Since the early development of the United States’ pursuit of international terrorists, many have argued that the US has suffered incalculable losses in terms of the country’s moral and political standing in the world. Moreover, many of the government’s decisions and actions have come into question for violating the Constitution and American values, as well as for hampering the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In The Dark Side, Jane Mayer recounts how America has fought the “War on Terror” and explores its implications for our security and freedom. In recent years, she has written extensive articles for The New Yorker on the bin Laden family and the government’s controversial policy of extraordinary rendition.
For more info and to RSVP:
http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2278
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
The agenda is forthcoming but the majority of the meeting will be dedicated to the upcoming endorsement process.
Time:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Description:
Join us in front of the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park to help restore the historic Oak Woodland.
We will be working with SF Rec and Park's Natural Areas Program, removing ivy to give the Coast Live Oak trees and other native plants a chance to grow.
Family and friends are always welcome. Tools, gloves, and refreshments are provided.
Contact Alane (alane4democracy@hotmail.com) or Terese (tereselawler@yahoo.com) for details and directions.
Time:
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Come to the next Meetup & Membership Committee meeting to help plan the September and October Meetups. Also, this is the place to offer suggestions for future topics for Meetups.
Meeting takes place at the Church Street Cafe, which is 262 Church Street (between Market Street and 15th Street).
There are several Muni transportation options to reach Church and Market. The F streetcar stops in front of a very large Safeway. Both the J and 22 stop at different sides of that interesection. There's also the Muni Metro station where the K, L, and M lines stop. The N has a stop at Church and Duboce after emerging from underground, but you'll have to walk a couple of blocks.
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Description:
How can we achieve universal healthcare in California through the California Universal Healthcare Act (SB 840)? Join this frank discussion with leading members of the California Legislature: Assembly Persons Loni Hancock and Sandre Swanson; Assembly District 14 nominee Nancy Skinner; and Sara Rogers, Health Consultant to Senator Sheila Kuehl.
Sponsored by the California Universal Health Care Organizing Project (415-695-7891 or dbechler@value.net, www.singlepayernow) and the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club (Judy Pope, 510-652-6130 or jpope4@earthlink.net; www.Wellstoneclub.org)
Time:
10:00am
Description:
10:00AM - 11:30AM, 592 Pennsylvania (light blue house). Come share your ideas, and find out how you can help. Working together, we'll make Clean Money happen so that elections become about ideas, not money.
Time:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Description:
Noe Valley for Obama, a recently formed neighborhood group, invites you to make phone calls to New Mexico voters this Saturday.
Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location:
Fleischman Field Research
530 Bush Street.
Please RSVP for this event at the MyObama event page here:
SF4Democracy will be conducting an SF4Democracy PAC Recommendation Meeting on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 12:00PM - 6:00PM. Candidates for local office and proponents and opponents of the various local and State measures for the November election will be interviewed. The hours of the meeting may be extended from 11:00AM - 7:00PM if needed.
The location is the Northern District Police Station, Community Room @ 1125 Fillmore St. between Turk & Golden Gate.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
SF4Democracy PAC General Membership Meeting. The Agenda includes endorsements for the November General Election.
The location is the Northern District Police Station, Community Room @ 1125 Fillmore St. between Turk & Golden Gate.
All SF4D members may participate
Time:
All day event
Description:
Based on Christopher Trumbo's play of the same name, Peter Askin's documentary presents a loving portrait of the famed blacklisted screenwriter. Using interviews with friends and family as well as staged readings from Trumbo's writings, director Peter Askin paints a fascinating portrait of an American champion of free speech and thought. Readings are performed by half a dozen actors including Joan Allen, Paul Giamatti, David Stratihairn, and Donald Sutherland.
Where:
Lumiere Theatre
1572 California (nr. Polk)
San Francisco, CA
Call (415) 267-4893 for showtimes
For further information on the film, go to www.trumbothemovie.com .
Description:
Based on Christopher Trumbo's play of the same name, Peter Askin's documentary presents a loving portrait of the famed blacklisted screenwriter. Using interviews with friends and family as well as staged readings from Trumbo's writings, director Peter Askin paints a fascinating portrait of an American champion of free speech and thought. Readings are performed by half a dozen actors including Joan Allen, Paul Giamatti, David Stratihairn, and Donald Sutherland.
Where:
Lumiere Theatre
1572 California (nr. Polk)
San Francisco, CA
Call (415) 267-4893 for showtimes.
For further information on the film, go to www.trumbothemovie.com .
Time:
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Description:
Join us at the Food Bank to sort and package donated food for children, adults, and senior citizens who are at risk of going hungry in San Francisco.
For details and directions, contact Alane at alane4democracy@hotmail.com or Terese at terese_lawler@yahoo.com.
Time:
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Description:
Marie-Monique Robin's acclaimed documentary about the Monsanto corporation will chill the viewer. Monsanto has a notorious reputation for producing incredibly toxic products and covering up unfavorable information. Now the chemical corporation's new goal is to genetically engineer and patent the world's food supply. But as the secret documents and eyewitness accounts shown by Robin reveal, should this corporation be entrusted with such power?
Screens as part of the Slow Food Nation Weekend
Where: Roxie Theatre, 3117-16th St. (btw. Valencia & Guerrero)
Marie-Monique Robin's acclaimed documentary about the Monsanto corporation will chill the viewer. Monsanto has a notorious reputation for producing incredibly toxic products and covering up unfavorable information. Now the chemical corporation's new goal is to genetically engineer and patent the world's food supply. But as the secret documents and eyewitness accounts shown by Robin reveal, should this corporation be entrusted with such power?
Screens as part of the Slow Food Nation Weekend
Where: Roxie Theatre, 3117-16th St. (btw. Valencia & Guerrero)
3pm» Mark Leno and Fiona Ma on SB 840