An Evening With D7 Supervisor Norman Yee, Thursday 4/18

Carrying on its tradition of hosting new Supervisors, City Democratic Club is pleased to present an evening with Supervisor Norman Yee. After two terms on the Board of Education, ultimately serving as its president, Yee was elected to the Board of Supervisors last year and seated in January. While he's often regarded as a progressive, he stands for fiscal solvency, supports economic growth, and recognizes that small businesses drive our economy. Yee is a third-generation San Franciscan and a product of San Francisco public schools. He has lived in Westwood Park, near City College, for 25 years. He and his wife have two daughters, also public school attendees. When: Thursday, April 18, 7:30pm Where: Chancellor Hotel, Clipper Room (433 Powell St. between Sutter and Post) How: Adjacent Muni lines: 3, 8X, 38, 30, 45, cable cars. The Powell Street BART/Muni station is a 10-15 minute walk away, as are Market and Mission street lines.

Board elections: Are your dues current? The membership will also vote on the club's Executive Board for 2013-2014. In order to vote, dues need to be current. For those who were members last year, dues can be paid up to, or on, the date of the meeting. As always, we accept checks made out to City Democratic Club, 621 LaSalle Ave., San Francisco, 94124. We also accept credit cards through PayPal. Just click Pay Now to join or renew securely for one year at the standard rate of $35. Students and seniors are eligible to choose the discounted rate of $15.

Looking ahead The club will be dark in May, but we have something exciting in the works for a June weekend. Stay tuned for details.

About City Democratic Club Now in our fourth decade, we are one of San Francisco's longest established Democratic organizations. We are dedicated to careful review and analysis of issues important to San Francisco voters from a balanced, good-government perspective. We strive to maintain a balanced and pragmatic endorsement process in order to inform San Francisco voters on issues and candidates. For more information, contact us: Facebook: City Democratic Club Email: citydemclub@gmail.com Tel: 415-335-9143

March - No meeting; upcoming for April: board elections

MARCH NEWS

Meeting look-ahead

The Club won't have a meeting in March. Programming resumes in April. Our next newsletter will confirm the date, time and location.

Board elections in April

At the April meeting, the membership will vote to approve the club's executive board for 2013.

The board slate recommendation was formed and announced at the February meeting: President - Michael Ho
First Vice President - Erik Cummins
Second Vice President - Heidi Machen
Recording Secretary - Sarah Singer
Corresponding Secretary - Clay Harrell
Treasurer - Steve la Plante
At-large - Michael Breyer

In order to vote or make motions to change the slate, your membership dues need to be current. (It's easier than ever! Just click the button.)

Membership season

Time to re-up membership in your favorite club! As always, we accept checks made out to City Democratic Club, 621 LaSalle Ave., San Francisco, 94124.

The club is also experimenting with online membership. Click the button at right to renew or start your membership for 2013. Or send a check to the address above.

Report any online payment problems to us at citydemclub@gmail.com. Please be gentle. It's our first time.

February 2013 - Supervisor Scott Wiener & Board Nominations

Supervisor Scott Wiener Featured This Thursday 2/21 The club is honored to have Supervisor Scott Wiener as its February guest. A fifteen-year Castro resident, Scott has represented District 8 on the Board of Supervisors since 2010 and is a four-term member of the Democratic County Central Committee. Before his election to the Board of Supervisors, Scott was a litigator in the City Attorney's office, representing the City in a Supreme Court case. Previous private-sector experience includes commercial litigation and pro-bono work on behalf of asylum seekers and low-income tenants facing eviction. A leader in San Francisco's LGBT community, Scott co-chaired the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, co-chaired BALIF (the Bay Area's LGBT bar association), and served on the national board of the Human Rights Campaign for a decade. Scott also co-chaired the LGBT Community Center and played a key role in building the Center. When: Thursday, February 21, 7:30pm Where: Chancellor Hotel, Clipper Room (433 Powell St. between Sutter and Post) How: Adjacent Muni lines: 3, 38, 30, 45, cable cars. The Powell Street BART/Muni station is a 10-15 minute walk away, as are Market and Mission street lines. Board elections are coming! Nominate and re-up now At the club's following meeting -- to be confirmed, either March or April -- the membership will vote to approve the club's executive board for 2013. Nominations will be taken from the membership in February and will be considered when forming the board slate. In order to nominate, be nominated, or vote, your membership dues need to be current.

Membership Season: Time to re-up membership in your favorite club! In addition to conferring voting rights, your dues make it possible for us to host great speakers like Supervisor Wiener. As always, we accept checks made out to City Democratic Club, 621 LaSalle Ave., San Francisco, 94124. We also accept credit cards through PayPal. Just click the PayPal link in the right-hand column to join or renew securely for one year at the standard rate of $35.

Happy New Year from City Democratic Club

  January News  

Meeting look-ahead

Worn out from the holidays? So are we. We're taking a month off from meetings in January.

Programming resumes in February, when we expect to host Supervisor Scott Wiener. Our next newsletter will confirm the date, time and location.

Swearing-in season

Now's the time for new city officials to get sworn in and throw parties to celebrate. We'll not spam you with the huge list, but we've got it here somewhere. Drop us a line at citydemclub@gmail.com if you'd like help finding the bash for your favorite politico.

Membership season

Time to re-up membership in your favorite club! As always, we accept checks made out to City Democratic Club, 621 LaSalle Ave., San Francisco, 94124.

The club is also experimenting with online membership. Try it out using the PayPal link in the right-hand column.

Report any online payment problems to us at citydemclub@gmail.com. Please be gentle. It's our first time.

City Democratic Club Endorsements for November 2012

The City Democratic Club is pleased to announce its endorsements for the November 2012 Presidential Election.

Endorsements for top-of-ticket races, through State Assembly, are carried forward from our June primary endorsements. These five races are noted with an asterisk.

Races new for November 2012 were voted and endorsed by the membership at its September 20 meeting.

President / Vice President *

Barack Obama / Joe Biden

U.S. Senate * 

Dianne Feinstein

U.S. House of Representatives * 

District 12: Nancy Pelosi
District 14: Jackie Speier

California State Senate * 

District 11: Mark Leno

California State Assembly * 

District 17: Tom Ammiano
District 19: Phil Ting

Board of Supervisors

District 1: David Lee
District 3: David Chiu
District 5: no endorsement
District 7: F.X. Crowley
District 9: David Campos
District 11: John Avalos

Board of Education (in alphabetical order)

Sandra Fewer, Rachel Norton, Sam Rodriguez, Jill Wynns

Community College Board 

Amy Bacharach

BART Board of Directors 

District 7: Lynette Sweet
District 9: no endorsement

Local Measures 

Prop A (City College Parcel Tax): YES

Prop B (Parks Bond): YES

Prop C (Housing Trust Fund): YES

Prop D (Consolidation of Odd-Year Municipal Elections): YES

Prop E (Gross Receipts Tax): YES

Prop F (Water and Environmental Plan): NO

Prop G (Policy Opposing Corporate Personhood): YES

State Measures

Prop 30 (Sales and Income Tax Increase): YES

Prop 31 (Two-Year State Budget Cycle and Offset Requirement): NO

Prop 32 (Prohibition of Political Contributions Through Payroll Deduction): NO

Prop 33 (Portable Discounts for Auto Insurance Coverage): NO

Prop 34 (Death Penalty Repeal): YES

Prop 35 (Human Trafficking Penalties): YES

Prop 36 (Three Strikes Reform): YES

Prop 37 (GMO labeling): YES

Prop 38 (Income Tax Increase): NO

Prop 39 (Tax Treatment of Multi-State Businesses): YES

Prop 40 (Ratification of State District Maps): YES