Planning Association for the Richmond, SF

Richmond Station Newsletter January 14, 2011

Richmond Station Newsletter

Friday, January 21, 2010

 

Captain’s Message

 

We have had several thefts from apartment buildings in the last week where the suspect(s) pried open a key box located on the exterior of a building and stole the keys.  These key boxes contain keys to a building’s front door or tradesman entrance, which are used by certain utility workers and service providers to access the building.  In at least one case the suspect used the keys to get into a garage.   Please take a look at the lock box on your building and if shows signs of tampering or doesn’t seem secure, please alert the building’s owner or manager.  In addition, please suggest to them that it is a good idea to locate the box in an area where it is highly visible to passers-by.  This will discourage a thief because it can take a bit of time to pry open a box and visibility increases the risk that the police will be notified while the crime is in progress.  Burglars are not adventure seekers.  They use stealth and are risk averse.  As you raise the risk of capture you increase the odds that the felon will seek a safer target. 

 

On another note, street robberies continue to occur in the District.   Robbers are interested in the electronic items that you carry with you.  They want your cellular telephone, your computer and your handheld Apple products.  They target folks that are distracted by using such items while in public areas.  Please don’t use your portable electronics while walking on the street or riding public transportation. If you must use them, be mindful that while focusing on your electronic device your senses, like hearing and sight, which normally work for you to identify threats, are busied on other tasks.  It is at such times when you lack of situational awareness that a crook sees his or her opportunity.

 

For more information about how to manage your risk of being a crime victim, please contact SFSAFE at 415,553.1984 or visit their website at www.sfsafe.org.

 

During the past week in the District there were 26 traffic accidents 5 involving injuries.  There were 6citations issued for driving without a license or driving on a suspended license.  There was 1 arrest for driving under the influence.

 

Richmond Station distributes an email newsletter every Friday.  Our newsletter, which is sent to several hundred email addresses, contains information about recent crimes, arrests and upcoming events in the District.   To be added to this list, please email us at SFPD.RICHMOND.STATION@SFGOV.ORG. 

 

Captain Richard Corriea

Richard.Corriea@sfgov.org

 

Noteworthy Arrests

 

On 01/18/11 at 11:35pm an officer responded to the 5300 block of Geary on a report of an intoxicated

male who was refusing to leave a business.  The caller, an employee at the business, told the officer that the business was closed and the male was asleep at a table.  When the caller asked the subject to leave he told her to leave him alone as he was trying to sleep.  The officer approached the sleeping man attempted to wake him.  The man became verbally abusive with the officer.   Again the officer told the suspect to leave and the male stood up, stumbled around and came at the officer with his hands balled up in a fist,  and threatened the officer.   The officer pushed the suspect back.  The man then lay down on the floor and fell asleep again.    Finally he got up and as the officer was walking him out of the restaurant the man turned and began to fight the officer.  After a struggle the officer was finally able to detain the male.  The 26 year old was charged with battery on an officer, resisting arrest and being drunk in public.

 

On 01/19/11 at 3:50am officers were driving north on Arguello towards Clement Street.  They saw two

males standing in front of a building on the west side of the street.  When the two saw the officers, one ducked down behind a parked van and the other walked south towards Geary Boulevard.   The officers told the males to stop so they could speak with them and both took off running north on Arguello to westbound on Clement.  Once the suspects reached 2^nd Avenue, one suspect went north on 2^nd Avenue, the other went south.  The officers caught up with both males and detained them.  The officers went back to Arguello were they first saw the suspects and found fresh graffiti on the front fence of a building.  The black paint was still wet to the touch and a bottle of black shoe polish on the ground.  Both of the suspects had black paint on their fingertips.  The 22 year old males were charged with graffiti and delaying arrest.

 

Noteworthy Incidents

 

Between 01/15/11 8pm and 01/16/11 at 4pm on the 3300 block of California Street, a suspect gained

entry into a garage and took a bike.  The suspect had pried open a lock box that contained a key for the mail carrier and garbage men and was able to get into the garage.

 

Between 01/15/11 at 11:30pm and 01/16/11 at 7:30am on the 3700 block of Geary, a suspect gained

entry into a business and took cash and a computer. 

 

Between 01/16/11 at 5pm and 01/17/11 at 6:35am on the 2300 block of Clement Street a suspect gained

entry into a business by smashing a rear office window.  The suspect took cash, coffee and a camera.

 

Between 01/16/11 at 6pm and 01/17/11 at 5:00am on the 3400 block of Geary, a suspect gained entry into a business by throwing a brick through the front window.  The suspect took cash.

 

Between 01/16/11 at 10:30pm and 01/17, 9am on the 3700 block of Geary the suspect gained entry into a business by throwing a brick through the front glass door.  The suspect took a laptop.

 

Between 01/16/11 at 11pm and 01/17/11 at 8am on the 300 block of 8^th Ave, a suspect gained entry into

a garage via a back yard door.  The suspect then broke into a car parked in the garage and took clothing, cash and a GPS unit. 

 

On 01/17/11 at 3:00am officers responded to an alarm call on the unit block of Clement Street.  The

officers saw that the glass on the front door had been smashed with a brick.  The suspect took cash.

 

Between 01/17/11 4:15pm and 01/18/11 8:30am on the 1800 block of Balboa Street, a suspect entered an office by prying the lock off a bathroom window.  The suspect took a laptop.

 

On 01/17/11 at 6:55pm, a victim was on an outbound #5 Fulton MUNI bus.  As bus came to a stop at

Fulton and Arguello, two suspects approached the victim.  One punched the victim in the chest, and the other grabbed his I-phone from his hand.  The suspects exited the bus and ran north on Arguello.  They were described as males in their mid-teens, one wearing a beige sweatshirt.

 

Richmond Station Resource List:

 

EMERGENCY	911		Police/ Fire/Ambulance
Non-Emergency	415 553-0123
Cell Phone 911	415 553-8090
Anonymous Tip Line	415 575-4444		Citywide
Anonymous Tip Line(Richmond)	415 668-7387		Richmond Station Tip Line
Customer Service Center	311
Richmond Police Station	415 666-8000		Email:sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org
Captain Richard Corriea	415 666-8030		Email: Richard.corriea@sfgov.org
Community Liaison	Officer Lorie Brophy		Email:  lorie.brophy@sfgov.org 415-666-8000
Quality of Life Liaison	Officer Rafael Labutan		415 666-8000
Deputy City Attorney	415 554-3880		Email: frank.brass@sfgov.org
Department of Parking & Traffic	415 553-1943		DPT
Department of Public Works	415 695-2020		DPW Dispatch
Graffiti Abatement	415 278-9454/415 278-9456fax
Graffiti Abatement Coordinator	Sergeant Frank Lee		Email:sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org
Homeless Issues	Officer Gary Mendribil Officer Robert Ramos
SFPD Website	www.sfgov.org/police		For Crime Stats, Internet reports, etc
SF SAFE	415 673-SAFE (415 673-7233)		Email: info@sfsafe.org
Child Passenger Safety Seats	Officer Francis Feliciano Officer Young Chi		415 666-8000
FOOT PATROLS		Geary Boulevard		Clement Street
Officer Phil Busalacchi 666-8000		Richmond Beat 43
Officer Eddie Wu 666-8000				Richmond Beat 43C
Officer Stanley Lee 666-8000		Richmond Beat 44

 

Do you want to learn a valuable trade?

The Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California is accepting 
applications for a FREE nine week Carpenters Pre-Apprentice Program in 
Pleasanton. 
This program is an intense full time training course. Upon successful 
completion, graduates become eligible to enter into a Carpenters 
Apprenticeship Program. 
This training is being offered to serious applicants only. 
Applications are available online and can be mailed in. 
www.ctcnc.org OR Apply in person at CTCNC Pleasanton Training Center 
2350 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton CA 94566 
Contact: Local 22 Representative Manuel Flores at (415) 355-1322

Join the San Francisco Community Police Academy 

  

The Community Police Academy is a 15-week program that meets once a week and is designed to inform and teach interested participants various aspects of municipal policing, including patrol and investigations procedures, vehicle operations, arrest and control techniques, firearm procedures and emergency communications.

 

The Academy’s goals are to develop community awareness through education and to develop a closer understanding and working relationship between the San Francisco Police Department and its communities. Members of the community are encouraged to join and learn about the San Francisco Police Department. Participants can ask questions and offer comments within each class. The next class is scheduled to start later in the year. We now also have a Youth Community Police Academy, geared towards high school students and will last 10 weeks. 

 

The Community Police Academy participants are selected by the program coordinator after an application process. Enrollment is limited to twenty-five students per class.

For more information, including application process, please contact Ms. Lula Magallon at (415) 401-4720 or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.

 

Become a Community Court panelist and give back to your community.

Community Court is a restorative justice program that addresses misdemeanor crimes which occur in your neighborhood. As a panelist, you have a unique opportunity to hear offenses that impact your quality of life, determine its consequences, and figure out how best to resolve it using meaningful sanctions. Use your neighborhood wisdom to solve neighborhood problems.  Make your neighborhood better - get involved today!

For more information, please contact the District Attorney's Office, Jackson Gee, 575-6328 orjackson.gee@sfgov.org. " 

Events Calendar

 

Socrates Café (Philosophical Discussion Group)

When: First Sunday of the month

Where: Café Muse - 785 8th Ave (@ Fulton)

Details: Take a break from politics and join a thoughtful, relaxed discussion of the ideas and values that underlie our efforts to be good people, neighbors, and citizens.  More information, please contact Linda Greenberg 415-668-5239.

 

Seniors Moving to Better Health

When: Mondays: 10-11:00 am & Wednesdays: 9:30-10:30am Drop-ins welcome

Where: St James Community Learning Center

4620 California Street @ 8th Avenue

Details: Join “Always Active” FREE exercise program for seniors.  Fall Prevention, Strength and flexibility training.  Free Wellness Plan.  For more information call 415 752-0139.

 

Land's End: Sutro Highs And Lows

When: Every Saturday at 2pm

Where: Meet at the lion statue at park entrance, 48th Ave. & Pt. Lobos Ave.

Public transportation: MUNI line 38.

Details: Recapture the flavor of Mayor Sutro's gift to the public, the park and baths of the late 1800s. Dramatic, wind-swept vistas in sunshine or fog. Somewhat strenuous. http://sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=47

 

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Farmer’s Market

When: every Wednesday, year round 10am – 2pm

Where:  Geary at St. Joseph's Street, San Francisco

Details: The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Certified Farmers' Market is your best source for fresh-from-the-farm, seasonal fruits, vegetables, greens and nuts. Make a visit to the market a part of your weekly routine!  The farmers at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Farmers' Market bring you the freshest locally-grown fruits and vegetables. For more information, please visit:http://www.pcfma.com/marketdetail.php?market_id=10.

 

Harvest Food Pantry

When: every Saturday, 7:15 - 9:30 a.m.

Where: St. John's Presbyterian Church, @ Arguello & Lake

Details: Networking with the San Francisco Food Bank, we distribute supplemental groceries to 150 needy families & individuals at the church. Since Oct. 2000, we’ve distributed over 250,000 pounds of food. Would you like to volunteer? We are always seeking help from willing individuals including children, seniors and students. Many students use our program to fulfill their learning service requirement. If you would like to join us, please contact Dale Walker at DaleWalker@aol.com for more information or simply show up!

 

Multi Cultural Children’s Art Workshops MCAP (Multi Cultural Children’s Arts Program)

When:  Saturday mornings, 10-12pm

Where:  Richmond District Neighborhood Center, 741 30th Avenue, (between Balboa and Cabrillo)

Cost:  Refundable fee, $5/class/child

Details:  Spring Arts Workshops are for children ages 6-12.  There is a different workshop each Saturday. You can sign up two workshops per child.  Please call Jane at 751-6600 for class availabilities and information or visit www.rdnc.org.

Golden Gate Park Preservation Alliance.    

Committed to the preservation and enhancement of Golden Gate Park. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.goldengateparkpreservation.org/

 

Community Resources

 

Opportunities for Young Children

Saturday Learning Time Preschool

When: Saturday mornings at 9:00a.m to noon.

Where: 4620 California Street.

Details: Offering free preschool classes for children (2.5 to 5 years old) not currently enrolled in a preschool program. Classes are free but nine parent service hours are required per school year. Call 415-751-1199 for more information.

 

Multi Cultural Children’s Art Workshops

MCAP (Multi Cultural Children’s Arts Program)

When:  Saturday mornings, 10-12pm

Where:  Richmond District Neighborhood Center, 741 30th Avenue, (between Balboa and Cabrillo)

Cost:  Refundable fee, $5/class/child

Details:  Spring Arts Workshops are for children ages 6-12.  There is a different workshop each Saturday. You can sign up two workshops per child.  Please call Jane for class availabilities and information at 751-6600, or visit website:  www.rdnc.org.

*The Multi Cultural Children’s Arts Program is a program of the Richmond District Neighborhood Center

 

Free – Kids Yoga In The Park

When:              Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.

Where: Botanical Gardens of Golden Gate Park
Details:Geared towards ages 3-10.  Come and join in the fun!
Visit www.purushayoga.org/parkyoga.htm for details.

Free – Kids Yoga

When:              3^rd Sunday of every month Where: Sports Basement, Crissy Field
Details: Come and join in the fun!  Visit www.purushayoga.org to learn more about the instructors.

Opportunities for Adults

 

Free - Yoga In The Park

When: Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.

Where: Botanical Gardens of Golden Gate Park
Details: Come and play outside, outdoors, in nature with instructors Adnan and Joy!
For more information, please visit www.purushayoga.org/parkyoga.htm for details.

 

Buddhist Meditation

When: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.,

Where: 4620 California Street. (downstairs-Caldwell Room).

Details: Meditation.  To sign-up or for more information please contact: Community Learning Center Director at 415-751-1199

 

Overeaters Anonymous

When: Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m.

Where: 4620 California Street. (downstairs - Caldwell Room)

Details: A 12-step based program addressing eating concerns.  To sign-up or for more information please contact: Community Learning Center Director at 415-751-1199

Debtors Anonymous

When: Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m.

Where: 4620 California Street, (downstairs-Caldwell Room).

Details: A 12-step program to help manage monetary expenses.  To sign-up or for more information please contact: Community Learning Center Director at 415-751-1199

 

Opportunities for Seniors

 

Seniors Moving to Better Health

When: Mondays: 10-11:00 am & Wednesdays: 9:30-10:30am Drop-ins welcome

Where: St James Community Learning Center, 4620 California Street @ 8th Avenue

Details: Join “Always Active” FREE exercise program for seniors.  Fall Prevention, Strength and flexibility training.  Free Wellness Plan.  For more information call 415 752-0139.

 

Seniors without Walls

Games, Writing Workshops, Current Events, Armchair Travelers, Health Presentations, Support Groups, All on over the telephone and FREE!  If it’s difficult for you to go out to a community senior center, you are welcome to join these or any of our other activities listed below – all from the comfort of your home. Please call for more information at our toll free number 1-877-797-7299 or visit us atwww.SeniorCenterWithoutWalls.org.

 

Community Resources

 

Free Diabetes Screenings for the UNINSURED

Think you might have Diabetes, but have NO Health Insurance??

Come for a free blood sugar screening at the San Francisco Free Clinic

Where: 4900 California St. @ 11th Ave

When: Monday through Friday's 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Details:  Please arrive fasting (only water after midnight the night before)

Reach-Plus

Having trouble paying your PG&E bill?  We may be able to help you.

You will need:

•    a residential PG&E bill, 15 days or 48 hours notice

•    to have identification for all household members

•    to have income verification for all household members

•    to meet low-income guidelines

For more information please refer to the flyer, here, or call 1-800-933-9677.

Megan’s Law Website Access:

The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line by going to the DOJ website:www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to locate those listed in the database.

 

311 Customer Service Center:

What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the public can call to access information about government services. A live customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311. 311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than 145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer service representatives. Additionally, 311 is set up to accept calls form the hearing impaired by utilizing a TTY System.

 

Cell phone 911:

How does 911 work on cell phones in San Francisco?

If you are on surface streets in San Francisco and dial 911, your call will be answered by the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Services. Once the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Services determines what emergency services are needed, they will then route your 911 call to the San Francisco Police Department or the San Francisco Fire Department, including ambulance service.

 

If you are on or near a freeway in San Francisco and dial 911, your call will be answered by either by the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management Services or the California Highway Patrol Dispatch Center. Regardless, your 911 call will be routed to the proper emergency agency, the San Francisco Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, or the San Francisco Fire Department, including ambulance service.

 

Community and Business Groups & Associations

ORGANIZATION	ADDRESS	OFFICE #	CONTACT
Golden Gate Park Senior	6101 Fulton	666-7015	Victor.lee@sfgov.org
Lincoln Park Senior Center	417 31st Ave	751-1140	Lppchurch@sbcglobal.net
Menorah Park	3365 Sacramento	929-7912	Sima@menorahpark.com
Richmond Senior Center	6221 Geary Bl	752-2815	info@ioaging.org
Russian American Services	300 Anza	387-5336
Self Help For Elderly	408 22nd Ave	751-3394	selfhelpelderly.org
Booker T. Washington CC	800 Presidio	928-6596	Pscott@btwcsc.org
YMCA Richmond Branch	360 18th Ave	666-9622	ymcasf.org/Richmond
Richmond Area Multi Service	3626 Balboa	668-5996	www.safteynetwork.org
Institute on Aging		750-4111	info@ioaging.org
Jewish Community Center	3200 California	346-6040	www.jccsf.org
Richmond District Neighborhood Center	741 30th Ave	751-6600	patricia@rdnc.org
Richmond Village Beacon		750-8554	inforv@beacon.org
Clement St. Merchants Assoc.		752-8889	Get2nunnery@earthlink.net
Geary St. Merchants Assoc.		387-1477	david@gearyblvd.org
Laurel Village Merchants Assoc.		221-3965	susanry@wellsfargo.com
Lower Pacific Heights Assoc.		921-2856
Planning Assoc. for the Richmond	Messages & Faxes Direct line	541-5652 668-8914	www.sfpar.org
Sacramento St. Merchants Assoc.		921-9575	rachel@thedeskset-sf.com

 

Captain Richard Corriea

Richmond Police Station

461 6th Ave

SF, CA 94118

415   666-8000

415-666-8060

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PAR BYLAWS

 

3145 Geary Blvd., # 205 - San Francisco CA 94118-3316

Voice Mail (415) 974-9332 – Fax (415) 586-6606 – Email president@sfpar.org  - www.sfpar.org

 

 

B Y - L A W S

[Last Amended February, 2009]

 

I NAME

 

The name of this organization shall be PLANNING ASSOCIATION FOR THE RICHMOND.

 

II PURPOSES

 

This organization has been formed to:

 

A. Develop and implement policies and recommendations for the maintenance and enhancement of the physical and social dimensions of life in the Richmond District.

 

B. To stimulate formation of neighborhood organizations in those areas of the Richmond District presently unserved.

 

C. To support individual associations in pursuing issues relating to planning and the physical and social environment.

 

III MEMBERSHIP

 

A. Membership and Qualifications:  Membership shall be open to all persons living, working, or owning property in the Richmond District and who have signed a membership roster.

 

B. Voting:  Members can exercise the voting privilege by paying the annual dues assessed by the Board of Directors and approved by the membership.

 

C. Resignations:  A member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Secretary, which shall automatically become effective upon the date of receipt.

 

IV BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

A. Duties:  The Board of Directors shall have full charge of the business and property of this Association.  This shall include, but not be limited to, the power to obtain, appropriate, and spend money for the purposes of the Association and to make and approve public statements on its behalf.

 

 

 B.   Composition:  The Board of Directors shall consist of twenty-three persons. This shall include the following four Officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Up to two of these four offices may be held by one Board Member provided there are at least three different Board Members serving as Officers and a Board Member serving as either Secretary or Treasurer is not concurrently serving as President.   A Member of the Board other than an Officer may, with the approval of the Board, designate the Member’s spouse or domestic partner as an alternate Member of the Board with all of the rights and duties pertaining thereto. 

 

C. Election:  At the annual election, the election of the officers shall precede the election of the twenty other directors.

D. Quorum:  At least one-third of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

 

E. Director Emeritus:  The Board of Directors may vote to add to the Board as additional permanent non-voting Directors Emeritus individuals who have made outstanding contributions to PAR and to the Richmond District.

 

V OFFICERS

 

A. Positions:  There shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Any Board Member may hold up to two Officer positions upon election or appointment in accordance with the following provisions of these By-Laws provided there are at least three Board Members serving as Officers and the Board Member serving as either Secretary or Treasurer is not concurrently serving as President. 

 

B. Election:  Officers shall be elected for a period of one year at the general election meeting of the membership in January or February.

 

C. Vacancies:  In the event a vacancy shall occur in any of the offices or on the Board of Directors for any reason other than the expiration of a regular term, such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Directors and the person or persons appointed shall hold office until the expiration of the term they are elected to fill.

 

D. Voting:  The officers shall be elected by a majority vote of members present at the annual election meeting.

 

E. Duties:  Each of the officers shall have the authority and duties customarily associated with his office, together with such other authority and duties as shall be delegated by the membership or Board of Directors.

 

F. Removal from office:  An officer may be removed upon recommendation of two-thirds of the Board of Directors and a majority vote at a general membership meeting or a two-thirds vote at a general membership meeting without the recommendation of the Board of Directors.  The proposed action must be placed on the meeting notice.

 

VI COMMITTEES

 

A. Designation:  There shall be as many committees as the President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, determines necessary.  The chair of each committee shall be designated by the President.  Committee chairs, with the approval of the President, may create and appoint subcommittees and subcommittee chairs.  All committees and subcommittees, and their chairs, shall serve at the pleasure of the President, with the approval of the Board of Directors.

 

VII MEETINGS

 

A. Place:  All meetings shall take place in the Richmond District, unless the Board of Directors shall determine that a particular set of facts or circumstances would necessitate a meeting outside of the District.

 

B. Frequency (Directors):  The Board of Directors shall meet at least once monthly on a date which they shall determine, and which shall be regularly scheduled.  These meetings shall be open to the general membership.

 

C. Frequency (General Membership):  The general membership shall meet at least quarterly.  There shall be a meeting in January or February for the purpose of electing officers and directors of the Association.  Special meetings of the general membership may be called by the Board of Directors. Notice of all general membership meetings shall be given by mail at least seven days previously to all voting members.  A quorum of the general membership shall be 20.

D. Proxies Prohibited:  All votes shall be cast in person.

 

VIII AGENDAS

 

A. The meeting shall be determined by the President.  The signature of 15 voting members on a communication received by the President 15 days prior to a general meeting shall cause a particular item or items to be placed on the agenda.

 

IX RULES OF ORDER

 

A. Meetings shall be conducted according to Roberts' Rules of Order (latest publication).

 

B. Any rule not requiring more than a majority vote may be temporarily suspended by a vote of a majority of the members present and voting and a rule requiring at two-thirds vote may be suspended only by a two-thirds vote.  Any suspension shall apply only to the matter under immediate consideration, and in no case shall it extend beyond an adjournment.

 

X AMENDMENTS

 

A. Authority to amend these by-laws rests with the general membership, upon recommendation of the Board of Directors.  Proposed amendments shall be mailed to the general membership at least seven days prior to the regular or special meeting at which they are to be considered.  Amendments shall be adopted upon favorable vote of two-thirds of those attending and voting.

 

RESOLUTION ON BOARD POLICY - 4 January 1993, Amended 3 March 2003

 Ballot Endorsement

The Board of Directors of the Planning Association for the Richmond will make endorsements on ballot measures only under the following circumstances. 

 1. The Board received written notice in advance of consideration of the ballot measure.

 2. The Board decides by a 60% vote of members present whether the ballot measure is within the purview of the organization.  Therefore, the measure must have a direct impact on the neighborhood or the measure must have significant indirect impact on the neighborhood.

3. The Board then decides by a 60% vote of members present whether to endorse.

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Budget Meetings for Rec and Park

2011 Budget Presentations 

Please join us for one of four public meetings on the Recreation and Park Department's budget picture for Fiscal Year 2011-12.  All meetings are 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

 Tuesday, JAN 25

 Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Center (650 Capitol Avenue) 

 
Wednesday, JAN 26 

at Eugene Friend Rec Center (270 6th Street) 

 

Wednesday, FEB 2 

at Richmond Rec Center (251 18th Avenue) 

 

Thursday, FEB 3 

Joe Lee Rec Center (1395 Mendell Street)
 
Please make requests for accommodations to Lillian Bautista, Inclusion Coordinator, by calling (415) 831-2717 or emailing lillian.bautista@sfgov.org. Requesting accommodations at least 72 hours prior to the event will help ensure availability.

 

 

 

 

Mayor's News



2011 Neighborhood Emergency Response Training (NERT) When: January and February 2011 Where: City-wide Admission: FREE   The NERT program provides San Francisco residents the tools to be better prepared in a time of an unexpected emergency.  Through this program, individuals will learn hands-on disaster skills that will better prepare them to respond to a personal emergency or as an adjunct to the SFFD response. The 20 hour NERT training consists of six class sessions that are approximately 3 hours each.  NERT classes are free to the public and all interested parties may attend at any location.  Enrollment is limited, to enroll call 415- 970-2024 or sign up here    Training schedule here  DCYF's Citywide Community Needs Assessment Community Meetings   The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) is currently conducting a citywide Community Needs Assessment, which it conducts every three years to inform how department resources are allocated to meet the needs of children, youth and families.    DCYF's triennial Community Needs Assessment will be based on a variety of data, including demographic, service utilization, and other administrative data, as well as input from the community. Community input is being gathered through multiple strategies ranging from key informant interviews, focus groups, surveys, meetings with citywide parent, youth and service provider groups, and community meetings. Below is a list of upcoming meetings that are open to the public:   Richmond District:  When: Friday, January 21, 2011, 6:00 p.m.-7:30p.m. Where: Roosevelt Middle School Cafeteria, 460 Arguello Street Admission: FREE    Excelsior District: When: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Where: Mission YMCA, 4080 Mission Street Admission: FREE Mission District:  When: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Where: Mission Community Council, 390 Valencia Street Admission: FREE   OMI: When: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Where: Temple United Methodist Church, 65 Beverly Street Admission: FREE   Noe Valley, Glen Park, Castro:  When: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: James Lick Middle School, Auditorium 1220 Noe Street Admission: FREE San Francisco Anti-Graffiti Program When: Saturday, January 22,2011, 9:00am-11:00am Where: corner of 17th Street & Guerrero Street Admission: FREE   The San Francisco Department of Public Works' anti-graffiti program empowers individuals, neighborhood groups, corporations, and/or merchant groups to take ownership of a heavily-tagged four-block area in their neighborhood and remove graffiti from public property -- utility poles, mailboxes, trash receptacles and other street furniture. In return, DPW provides training and tools.  The first training of 2011 will be this Saturday, January 22, at 9:00am.  The meeting location will be on the street at 17th Street & Guerrero Street.  For more information about the anti-graffiti watch program read more here. Report Graffiti:  Call 311, when you see graffiti on public or private property. Orreport graffiti online. Call 911, when you see graffiti vandalism in action.  If you witness someone tagging on MUNI, notify the MUNI bus driver immediately and call 911. You may also 'tweet' your images of graffiti to @sfdpw and @sf311. Golden Gate Park Volunteer Fair When: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Where: Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F. Kennedy Drive, (Golden Gate Park) Admission: FREE   Join MONS at the Golden Gate Park Volunteer Fair.  This event will offer exciting volunteer opportunities for those aspiring to contribute to the vitality of our City and its renowned open spaces. Representatives from leading organizations -- California Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum, Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco Recreation & Parks, SF Parks Trust and community groups -- will be in attendance to provide information, answer questions, present interactive displays and network with all interested parties.   Read more information here 2011 San Francisco Homeless Count Volunteer Registration When: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 8:00p.m.-midnight Where: City- wide Admission: FREE To volunteer for the 2011 San Francisco Homeless Count please call (415) 558-2346 or e-mail HomelessCount@sfgov.org.  All volunteers will receive a personal follow-up call to further discuss options for volunteering.   For more information read here Free Tax Assistance! When: January 29, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Where: Goodwill Industries 1500 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Admission: FREE Get the assistance and leadership you need from Intuit Tax Freedom Project volunteers and file your taxes for FREE at a tax-aid event at Goodwill Industries.     For more information read here A Sensory Feast Opening Reception When: February 4, 2011, 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Where:SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Admission: FREE   Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) is pleased to present an immersive exhibition exploring the multisensory nature of food. The show features 10 emerging artists whose work tackles multifarious ideas and experiences of food. An inextricable part of every Asian culture, food encompasses many layers of meanings, traditions and interpretations. The artists selected for this show investigate the nature of food through not only visual dimensions, but through smell, touch, taste, and audition.   See an expansive periodic table charting the artist Arthur Huang's food consumption. Touch wearable food sculptures by Amy M. Ho. Try on her durian costume and pose in a pop-up photo booth. Smellcurry wallpaper and a sugar and spice-covered table by Sita K. Bhaumik in collaboration with indie perfumer Yosh Han. Hear the underappreciated sounds of food, including rotting tofu and marinating adobo, in a sound installation by Brandon Bigelow. Enter the "working" office of the National Bitter Melon Council to get recruited to the underground bitter melon movement. Taste a variety of Asian cuisine hot off local food trucks and carts all at the opening on February 4, 2011 from 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.   Read more information here Rotunda Dance Series: Leung's White Crane Chinese Lion Dancing When:  Friday, February 4, 2011, Noon (12:00p.m.) Where: San Francisco City Hall   Admission: FREE This free public performance is part of the City Hall Rotunda Dance Series, a partnership between Dancers' Group and World Arts West with San Francisco's Grants for the Arts and San Francisco City Hall. Leung's White Crane Chinese Lion Dancing is a long-time San Francisco cultural tradition, most noted for their larger-than-life performances in the annual San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. Join us for this dynamic lunchtime dance performance amidst the grandeur of San Francisco's City Hall DPW's Community Clean Team 2011 Chinese New Year Event When: February 14, 2011, 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Where: District 2, Galileo High School and District 3, North Ping Yuen Admission: FREE Mark your calendars and join MONS at the kick off Community Clean Team event for 2011 in February.

Store owners oppose PetCo

Local Pet Store Owners Organize to Oppose PetCo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   Contact: John Todgya January 13, 2011                                                             650-238-4891   San Francisco – Local pet store owners and supporters of locally owned small businesses in general are organizing to oppose efforts by PetCo, a pet supply chain store, to open a branch at 5411 Geary Boulevard in the Richmond District.  They plan to attend a community meeting with representatives of PetCo on January 20. “There are already four pet supply stores within 12 blocks of each other on Geary Boulevard, and five within a two mile radius,” said John Todgya, the owner of B&B, a locally-owned pet supply store on Geary.  “Clearly, PetCo has seen a market and is making a move to put my store and the others out of business.” What: Community meeting about PetCo’s plans to open a branch on Geary Boulevard When: Thursday, January 20 What time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco, California, between California and Clement streets   “PetCo has a reputation for treating animals improperly and over-charging customers.  They were sued over these issues and settled for $1.75 million in 2010,” said Todgya.   "We're not supportive of formula retail coming in and poaching business from small, locally owned stores.  Their ability to have predatory pricing and undercut small businesses is bad for our neighborhood corridors," said Kathleen Dooley, a member of San Francisco's Small Business Commission.   Other reasons people oppose the efforts of PetCo to move into the Richmond District include:   *Its status as a national chain, which means that much of its profits do not stay in San Francisco.  Local stores channel spending back into San Francisco to a higher degree;   *The tendency of locally owned small businesses to use local services such as suppliers, printers, office suppliers, and accountants.  Big box chain stores have national accounts that they buy from;   *The fact that locally owned businesses often offer unique products and services that help draw visitors to their neighborhoods, whereas a national store can be visited in every state; and,   *Increased traffic on Geary Boulevard.   ###