The initiative numbers for November’s election have been announced. The numbers have been reset, so we start again with Prop 1. I think that the legislature can still add more, but here’s the list of what we have so far:
High Speed Rail
Treatment of Farm Animals
Children’s Hospital Bond Act
Parental Notification
Sentencing Reform
Sentencing Increase
Renewable Energy Laws
Anti-Gay Marriage
Victims’ Rights
Alternative Energy Bonds
Redistricting
This is, if I am not mistaken, the third time in the last 3 years we’ve had to put up with a “parental notification” initiative. There’s something pretty broken about an initiative process where any misogynistic asshole with a couple million dollars can get one of these almost-identical propositions on the ballot again and again and again.
Via green consumer porn site Inhabitat, I see that a local designer has put together a proposal for a suspended overhead tram that would take the place of the proposed Central Subway. The idea is that if you build a suspension bridge that only has to support a couple train cars, rather than hundreds of cars, you can build it more cheaply and elegantly than, say, the Bay Bridge.
Saturday, June 28th
1:00 - 3:00pm
Argonne Elementary School
680 18th Avenue (at Cabrillo)
Richmond District, San Francisco
Public Transit: MUNI #5, 28, 31, 38
Food • Entertainment • Children’s Activities
RSVP: ericmar08@gmail.com or (415) 505-2961
Please support Eric’s grassroots campaign for the Board of Supervisors by sending a financial contribution (up to $500) to Eric Mar for Supervisor, 790 7th Avenue #101, San Francisco, CA 94118. Please note occupation and employer. You may also donate online at:
Last night’s Milk Club 30th anniversary dinner was pretty great, although long.
Fog City Journal’s got a photoessay up with some great pictures.
Highlights included Harry Britt and Gwenn Craig on what it was like to experience the prime of Harvey Milk, the surprisingly compelling video/slide show (with stunning live accompaniment by Holly Near), the screenwriter of Milk, Lance Black, and Sean Penn (Warning: Bad Words).
JOHN AVALOS for DISTRICT 11 SUPERVISOR • Campaign Kick-Off Event:
Saturday, June 21st • 11am-1pm at Excelsior Playground (corner of Madrid and Excelsior Streets). For a map, visit http://www.mapquest.com/mq/10-tYtUHvGo
Arts and Crafts • Sno cones & Refreshments • Neighborhood Speakers • Music and more!
John is running in District 11 to bring his experience and vision to support San Francisco’s working families. He is a long-term community member, a father of public school children and partner to Karen Zapata, 3rd grade teacher at Monroe Elementary.
During the last couple of days, I frequently peeked in on the LGBT news blogs and the CBS and SFGate Websites. A happy smile frequently crossed my face as I gazed at footage and pictures of radiant couples up and down California having their relationships receive an important legal and social stamp of approval.
