Appropriate for summer weather, this month's Meetup deals with a pair of hot button issues.
Utah's recent prisoner execution by firing squad has returned national attention to the death penalty. Is capital punishment still a useful or necessary method of enforcing the will of the state in the 21st century? Here to talk about current developments on the death penalty front is Nancy Oliviera, Nancy previously served on the National Board of Directors of Death Penalty Focus. The presentation will include a national overview with special emphases on the Utah incident and the current situation in California.
What is Jeff Adachi's SMART ballot measure: a good attempt at dealing with the ballooning costs of public employee pensions or a backhanded attempt at crippling the economic well-being of unionized public employees? SF4D will hold a debate sure to bring its share of controversy. Scheduled to argue for the ballot measure is creator and S.F. Public Defender Jeff Adachi. Scheduled to argue in opposition to the measure is Floyd K. Rollins II, Director of S.F. Firefighters Union Local 798.
Come see this important debate and bring your own questions along.
August may be the month of dog days, but political controversy never takes a vacation. Come on by, get out of the heat, and maybe meet a new best friend or two at this Meetup.
Where: Schroeder's German Restaurant, 240 Front St. @ California
Time:
10:00am - 4:30pm
Description:
The Coordinators' Council of the SF4Democracy PAC will interview candidates and proponents/opponents of propositions for the November 2, 2010 election on Saturday, August 14th between the hours of 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM. The PAC will then make its recommendations to the General Membership. The meeting will take place at the Mission Police Station Community Room at 630 Valencia Street in San Francisco. Individual scheduling details to follow. The general public is welcome to attend.
Schedule:
Session One
Steve Moss BOS D10 - 10:30am
Laura Wells G Gov. – 10:45am
Tracy Brown (For Margaret Brodkin) Board of Ed 11am
Theresa Sparks BOS D-6 11:05pm
Emily Murase Board of Ed – 11:10
John Rizzo – Community College Board 11:15
Supervisor Sean Elsbernd – Propositions F & G. 11:30am
Malia Cohan – BOS D10 – Noon time
John Dennis R House of Rep D8 - 1pm
Session Two
Jim Meko BOS D6 - 1:30pm
Kim-Shree Board of Ed – 1:45pm
Phil Ting Assessor-Recorder – 2:15pm
Jane Kim BOS D6- 2:30pm
Rebecca Prozan.BOS D10 2:35pm
Eric Smith BOS D10 – 2:45pm
Session Three
Barbara Berwick BOS D2 - 3pm
Natasha Hoehn Board of Ed – 3:15pm
Tony Kelly BOS D10 – 3:30pm
Chris Jackson BOS D10 – 3:40pm
Matt Drake BOS D6 – 3:45pm
Debra Walker BOS D6 – 3:50pm
Bert Hill, or Eric Hill proxy Bart Board 4pm
Lawrence Wong Community College Board – 4:45pm
*Candidate Janet Riley BOS D2 may appear shortly before 10:30am, or shortly after 5pm.
*Tim Paulson is planning to attend, but time is not confirmed as of yet
*Why Tueday Prop I also may attend but has not requested a specific time
* There may also be speakers from Prop J
Time:
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Description:
Extreme climate change has been generally treated by laypeople as an abstract phenomenon best left to scientific debate. Michael Nash's documentary "Climate Refugees" brings the climate change problem down to an understandable level.
Nash's film raises several questions. What if extreme climate change forced you to leave your home in search of food, water, or shelter elsewhere? What if there were 50 million people who shared your same predicament? What if Hurricane Katrina and its displaced peoples were not anomalies but harbingers of the future?
Filmmaker Michael Nash travels around the world to bring viewers face to face with U.N. experts, lands devastated by extreme climate change, and the people trying to survive these changes. His cinematic survey challenges the viewer to start thinking about what actions need to be taken now to deal with the mother of all humanitarian crises.
The film screens as the Centerpiece presentation of the Sausalito Film Festival. Director Michael Nash will attend the Q&A after the screening.
Where: Calippe Theater, Sausalito
For further information, go to http://www.sausalitofilmfestival.com
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
The SF4Democracy PAC General Membership Endorsement Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 between 7 - 9 PM. There will be a general discussion of candidates and propositions. Candidates and advocates will be welcome to make brief comments and hand out literature. More details to follow. Voting for all members in good standing will be allowed during the entire meeting. Members of the general public are welcome. The meeting will take place at the Mission Police Station Community Room at 630 Valencia St. in San Francisco.
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
SF4D Endorsed Candidate DEBRA WALKER FOR SUPERVISOR CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF
Saturday, August 21st
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: TBA
Mark your calendar for our official Supervisor Campaign Kick-Off as we show off our new campaign headquarters and share an afternoon with our volunteers, friends and neighbors. Invitation to follow but keep the day free!
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to sharing the next months together!
Always on your side,
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