Friday, April 30, 2010

Exercise your right to VOTE

Central City Democrats (CCD) was formed and Chartered by the San Francisco Democratic Party in 2006 with a mission to:

-Support the Democratic Party and its goals

-Hold forums with public figures on community issues

-Endorse and support Democratic candidates and ballot measures

-Register voters and Get Out The Vote

-Publish information to assist voters and political analysts

-Sponsor voter educational forums

 

Who: Elected  leaders speaking at CCD meetings and events have included State Senators Mark Leno & Leland Yee, Hon. Carole Migden, Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, Board President David Chiu, numerous members of the Board of Supervisors, City Treasurer Jose Cisneros, Community College Board Trustee Chris Jackson, and many other elected officials or those seeking public office.

 

 

What: CCD hosts public debate forums with expert guest panelists from all sides of current political issues. We have registered voters and actively work on behalf of District 6, San Francisco, State and Federal ballot measures and candidates. CCD hosts fundraisers  and volunteers for endorsed candidates. Candidates, propositions and charter amendments are presented, discussed and vetted at our meetings. CCD also holds various social functions including our Annual Holiday Party.

 

Where: District 6 covers Cathedral Hill, Civic Center, Downtown, Inner Geary, Inner Mission, Little Saigon, Lower Market, Lower Nob Hill, Mid-Market, Mission Bay, Mission District, North Mission, Opera Plaza, Polk Gulch, Rincon Hill, Show Place, South Beach, South Park, Tenderloin, Theater District, Treasure Island, Union Square, Van Ness Corridor, Western Addition, Yerba Buena Island,  and Yerba Buena neighborhoods and business districts. CCD allows both residents and those who work in District 6 to become voting members.

 

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P. O. Box 420846

San Francisco, CA 94142-0846

(415) 339-VOTE (8683)

 

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Central CIty Democrats picks John Avalos for Mayor as 1st choice

Central City Democrats picks David Onek for District Attorney for 1st choice

Central City Democrats picks Ross Mirkarimi for Sheriff 1st choice

Central City Democrats November 8, 2011 Endorsements Slate

Central City Demcorats Endorement Meeting

Attention:

Central City Democrats Endorsement Mtg


There is an upcoming Election on November 8, 2011

Come hear Candidates Running for:


Mayor, District Attorney, and Sheriff

When: Monday, August 15th at 6PM

Where: 201 Turk Street, Community Room


For more details call (415) 339-VOTE (8683)

November 2011 Candidates Meet & Greet

5th Annual Meeting & Celebration Announcement

Central City Democrats celebrates 5 years

Central City Democrats

A Club Officially Chartered by the San Francisco DCCC

(Serving District 6 Residents & Merchants)

5th

annual meeting

Mon. April 25, 2011 @ 6pm

201 Turk Street, Community Room

special guest speakers

To Be Announced

Steve Conley Champion Award recipient M J Isabell

James Leo Dunn Memorial Award recipient Jamie Whitaker


Board elections


Refreshments and Door prizes

Central City Democrats P.O Box 420846 San Francisco, CA 94142

Tel. & Fax: (415) 339 – VOTE (8683) centralcitydemocrats@yahoo.com

Central City Democrats 5th Annual GALA Event Video

2-23-11 Central City Democrats re-chartered

Central City Democrats sponsors Holiday Party 12-14-10

Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 14th

6PM to 9PM

Swig Bar

561 Geary / Taylor Sts.

Food, Door Prizes, Social Networking

and more...

Co-Sponsors:

Alliance for a Better District 6

Central City Democrats

North of Market Business Association

James Keys speaks to Central City Democrats

Glendon Hyde speaks to Central City Democrats

Debra Walker speaks to Central City Democrats

Jane Kim speaks to Central City Democrats

Jim Meko speaks to Central City Democrats

Elaine Zamora speaks to Central City Democrats

Theresa Sparks speaks to Central City Democrats

Matt Drake speaks to Central City Democrats

Rodney Hauge, write-in candidate speaks to Central City Democrats

Michael Nava speaks to Central City Democrats

Central City Democrats convenes endorsement meeting

On Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 10AM-1PM
at 230 Eddy Street, Community Room
Central City Democrats held an
endorsement meeting for the
November 2nd
Ballots Measures and Candidates
Only current members will be allowed to vote.
If you are a member who has not paid their 2010
membership dues then you can vote if you
talk with our membership chair as to update
your membership status to active for 2010.
Refreshments will be provided impart courtesy
from Tip Top Market.

Central City Democrats Membership Endorsements for November 2nd Ballot

State & Federal Races:

 

U.S. Senate

Barbara Boxer

 

Governor

Jerry Brown

 

Lt. Governor

Gavin Newsom

 

Attorney General

Kamala Harris

 

Board of Equalization District 1

Betty Yee

 

State Assembly District 13

Tom Ammiano

 

Judicial Seat 15

Michael Nava

 

Secretary of State

Debra Bowen

 

Controller

John Chiang

 

Treasurer

Bill Lockyer

 

Insurance Commissioner

Dave Jones

 

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tom Torlakson

 

Congress District 8

Nancy Pelosi

 

City Election

 

Board of Supervisors

 

District 6 (Ranked choice endorsements)

1. James Keys

2. Glendon Hyde "Anna Conda"

3. Debra Walker

 

Board of Education

Kim-Shree Maufas

Hydra Mendoza

Emily Murase

 

Community College Board

Anita Grier

John Rizzo

Lawrence Wong

 

Assessor-Recorder

Phil Ting

 

Public Defender

Jeff Adachi

 

San Francisco Ballot Initiatives

 

Proposition AA – Yes

COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Vehicle Registration Fee

 

Proposition A – Yes

BOND Earthquake Retrofit Bond ($46,150,000)

 

Proposition B – Yes

CHARTER AMENDMENT

City Retirement and Health Plans

 

Proposition C – Yes

CHARTER AMENDMENT

Mayor to Appearances at Board Meetings

 

Proposition D – Yes

CHARTER AMENDMENT

Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections

 

Proposition E – Yes

CHARTER AMENDMENT

Election Day Voter Registration

 

Proposition F – No

CHARTER AMENDMENT

Health Service Board Elections

 

Proposition G – Yes

CHARTER AMENDMENT

Transit Operator Wages

 

Proposition H – No

ORDINANCE

Local Elected Officials on Political Party Committees

 

Proposition I – Yes

ORDINANCE

Saturday Voting

 

Proposition J – Yes

ORDINANCE

Hotel Tax Clarification and Temporary Increase

 

Proposition K – No

ORDINANCE

Hotel Tax Clarification and Definitions

 

Proposition L – No

ORDINANCE

Sitting or Lying on Sidewalks

 

Proposition M – Yes

ORDINANCE

Community Policing and Foot Patrols

 

Proposition N – Yes

ORDINANCE

Real Property Tax

State Ballot Initiatives:

 

Proposition 19 – Yes

Initiative Statute — Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed.

 

Proposition 20 – No

Initiative Constitutional Amendment — Redistricting of Congressional Districts.

 

Proposition 21 – Yes

Initiative Statute — Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles.

 

Proposition 22 – Yes

Initiative Constitutional Amendment — Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.

 

Proposition 23 – No

Initiative Statute — Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year.

 

Proposition 24 – Yes

Initiative Statute — Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales- Based Income Calculation to Lower Taxable

 

Proposition 25 – Yes

Initiative Constitutional Amendment — Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes.

 

Proposition 26 – No

Initiative Constitutional Amendment — Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions.

 

Proposition 27 – Yes

Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute — Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives.

Central City Democrats hosts November Candidates

CENTRAL CITY DEMOCRATS
A CLUB OFFICIALLY CHARTERED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO DCCC
(SERVING DISTRICT 6 RESIDENTS & MERCHANTS)
CANDIDATES
& NEIGHBORS
MEET & GREET
LOT 46
45 MAIDEN LANE, UPSTAIRS
MON. AUGUST 9, 2010 @ 6PM
LIGHT SNACKS PROVIDED

Central City Democrats P.O Box 420846 San Francisco, CA 94142
Tel. & Fax: (415) 339 – VOTE (8683) centralcitydemocrats@yahoo.com

Central City Democrats announces 2011-12 Officers & Board Members

-Michael Nulty, President

-David Elliott Lewis, 1st Vice President

-Marvis Phillips, 2nd Vice President

-Dennis Isner, Secretary

-Susan Bryan, Treasurer

-Dean Clark, Member at Large

-Otto Duffy, Member at Large

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

June 8, 2010 Primary Ballot Endorsement Vote - 4/26/2010

Note that the club bylaws require 60% for endorsement and allow members to vote "No Recommendation" for each candidate or measure.

Statewide Candidates
Governor - Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown
Lt. Governor - No Recommendation
Secretary of State - Debra Bowen
Controller - John Chiang
Treasurer - Bill Lockyer
Attorney General - No Recommendation
Insurance Commissioner - No Recommendation
Superintendant of Public Instruction - No Recommendation

Other Candidates
U. S. Representative – District 8 - Nancy Pelosi
Board of Equalization – District 1 - Betty Yee
State Assembly - District 13 - Tom Ammiano

Superior Court Judge
Seat 6 Linda Colfax
Seat 15 No Recommendation

Statewide Measures
Proposition 13 Seismic Retrofit YES
Proposition 14 Open Primaries NO
Proposition 15 Campaign Finance YES
Proposition 16 2/3 Vote Public Power NO
Proposition 17 Auto Insurance NO

Local Measures
Measure A School Facilities Special Tax YES
Measure B Earthquake Safety Bonds YES
Measure C Film Commission Members No Recommendation
Measure D Retirement Benefits Change YES
Measure E Line Item for Police Security No Recommendation
Measure F Renter's Financial Hardship No Recommendation
Measure G Transbay Center Policy YES

Democratic County Central Committee District 13 (Up to 12)
60% Endorsement Winners: Michael Goldstein, Rafael Mandelman
Remaining Top Vote Getters: Joe Julian, Hope Johnson, Carole Migden, Debra Walker, David Campos, Alix Rosenthal, Melissa Apuya, Aaron Peskin, Keith Baraka, Scott Wiener


Election Calendar
May 24, 2010 Last day to register to vote
June 1, 2010 Last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by mail
June 8, 2010 Election Day

Central City Democrats
P.O. Box 420846;
SF, CA 94142-0846
415-339-VOTE (8683) v/Fax
http://centralcityd emocrats. blogspot. com/

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Club Endorsements & Celebration

On Monday, April 26, 2010 at 5:30PM at 201 Turk Street, Community Room Central City Democrats (serving District 6 residents & merchants) will celebrate it's 4th Anniversary!


Join us as we:

-June 8th Election Club Endorsements

-Listen to candidates on the June Ballot & get a chance to mingle.

-Special Honorees:
Steve Conley Champion Award, Tony Bradford recipient
James Leo Dunn Memorial Award, Jeff Buckley recipient

-Board Elections for 2010-2011


This is an opportunity for new members to join the only District 6 Democratic Club that will be endorsing the next Supervisor for District 6. Please attend this meeting to find out how to join and become a voting member and be apart of history making decision that will occur in the months ahead.


This event is open to the public. Please inform your friends and neighbors.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Candidates & Neighbors Meet & Greet

Central City Democrats is hosting a candidates and neighbors meet and greet on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 from 5-8PM at the San Francisco’s newest nightclub Lot 46’s upstairs social room the entrance is on 45 Maiden Lane between Market and Grant Streets. Light Refreshments provided and No Host Bar. For more information call (415) 339-8683 (VOTE)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Central City Democrats 5/19/09 Endorsement Slate

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Statewide Special Election
Polls will open from 7AM to 8PM

No on Prop. 1-A Rainy Day Budget Stabilization Fund
Yes on Prop. 1-B Education Funding
No on Prop. 1-C Lottery Modernization
No on Prop. 1-D Children's Services Fund
No on Prop. 1-E Mental Health Services Funding
No on Prop. 1-F Elected Officials' Salaries

CentralCityDemocrats@yahoo.com
http://centralcitydemocrats.blogspot.com/
http://www.studycenter.org/test/cce/issues/89/ccx.89-cp3.pdf

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Announcing 3rd Annual Meeting

-Thursday, April 23 at 6PM Central City Democrats Annual Meeting at 201 Turk Street, Community Room.

Special Guest Speaker: Jose Cisneros, Treasurer

Steve Conley Champion Award recipient Chris Jackson

James Leo Dunn Memorial Award recipient James Tracy

annual report

election of officers

For more info call 415-339-8683

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Central City Democrats serves these neighborhoods


In Memory of Steve Conley



November 4, 2008 General Election Endorsements

Central City Democrats Endorsements
for November 4, 2008 Election

Elected Officials
President of the United States Senator Barack Obama
Vice President Senator Joseph Biden

Congress, District 8 Nancy Pelosi
California Senate, District 3 Mark Leno
California Assembly, District 13 Tom Ammiano

Supervisor, District 1 Eric Mar
Supervisor, District 3 No Recommendation
Supervisor, District 4 No Recommendation
Supervisor, District 7 No Recommendation
Supervisor, District 9 David Campos
Supervisor, District 11 John Avalos

Board of Education
Sandra Fewer
Jaynry Mak
Jill Wynns
Norman Yee

Community College Board of Trustees
Chris Jackson
Milton Marks
Steve Ngo

BART Board
District 7: Lynette Sweet
District 9: Tom Radulovich

Superior Court Judge, Seat 12
Gerardo Sandoval

California Propositions
1. High Speed Rail YES
2. Standards for Confining Farm Animals YES
3. Children's Hospital Bond Act YES
4. Waiting Periods and Parental Notification for Minor's Right to Choose NO
5. Non-Violent Drug Offenses YES
6. Police Funding NO
7. Renewable Energy Generation NO
8. Anti-Marriage Initiative NO
9. Criminal Justice System: Victim's Rights NO
10. Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Renewable Energy Bonds YES
11. Redistricting Amendment NO
12. Veterans' Bond YES

San Francisco Propositions
A. General Hospital Bond YES
B. Affordable Housing YES
C. No City Employees on Boards or Commissions YES
D. Pier 70 YES
E. Number of Signatures For Recall YES
F. Elections in Even Years NO
G. Credit For Unpaid Parental Leave (Retirement) No Recommendation
H. SF Clean Energy Act NO
I. Independent Rate Payer NO
J. Historic Preservation Commission YES
K. Prostitution/Sex Workers No Recommendation
L. Community Justice Center No Recommendation
M. Tenant Harassment YES
N. Real Property Transfer Tax YES
O. Emergency Response 911 YES
P. Transportation Authority NO
Q. Payroll Expense Tax YES
R. Oceanside Water Treatment Plant Name Change YES
S. Budget Set-Asides No Recommendation
T. Substance Abuse Treatment YES
U. Policy Statement Iraq YES
V. Policy Statement JROTC NO

Central City Democrats is a chartered Democratic Club affiliated with the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee serving those who live and work in District 6

Central City Democrats
P.O. Box 420846
San Francisco, CA 94142
415-339-VOTE
CentralCityDemocrats@yahoo.com
http://centralcitydemocrats.blogspot.com/

Central City Democrats represents these neighborhoods

We share a vision of a District 6 political community that believes that government at all levels must be responsive and accountable to the needs of all people, particularly those people who are under served and under represented. If you live or work in the following neighborhoods this group is for you:

Cathedral Hill
Civic Center
Downtown
Inner Geary
Inner Mission
Little Saigon*
Lower Market

Lower Nob Hill
Mid-Market
Mission Bay
Mission District
North Mission
Opera Plaza*
Polk Gulch*
Rincon Hill
Show Place
South Beach
South Park
Tenderloin
Theater District*
Treasure Island
Union Square*
Van Ness Corridor
Western Addition
Yerba Buena Island
Yerba Buena*

*Business Districts

Details of Club & Contact Info

Central City Democrats
P.O Box 420846
San Francisco, CA 94142-0846
Tel. & Fax: (415) 339 – VOTE (8683)
E-Mail: centralcitydemocrats@yahoo.com

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Central City Democrats with State Senate Candidates


From left to right Mark Leno, Steve Conley, Michael Nulty, George Dias, and Carole Migden.

Holiday Party Invite



Central City Democrats
A Club Officially Chartered by the San Francisco DCCC

Invites you to:

Holiday Party
Wed. December 5th @ 5:30PM

631 O’Farrell Street, Ground Floor Ballroom

ASSEMBLYMAN MARK LENO
special guest speaker

refreshments PROVIDED

Please RSVP


Central City Democrats P.O Box 420846 San Francisco, CA 94142
Tel. & Fax: (415) 339 – VOTE (8683) centralcitydemocrats@yahoo.com

Mark Leno talks about term limits

Photos from Holiday Party



Photos from Holiday Party





Photos from Holiday Party




Photos from Holiday Party




3-15-08 Central City Democrats Endorsements

The Central City Democrats held its endorsements. The winners are:

Congress, District 8 - Nancy Pelosi 85%

Senate, District 3 No position

Assembly, District 13 Tom Ammiano 100%

San Francisco Superior Court, Gerardo Sandoval 54%

Simple majority is needed for an endorsement

Central City Democrats plans on having another endorsement meeting for other June 3rd candidates running.