We’re going to make SF campaign history by getting up. . .

ONE HUNDRED SIGNS IN ONE WEEK!

October 23-October 30

This has never been attempted in SF political campaign history, but we are going to pull it off and it’s going to be amazing and it’s going to be the nail in the coffin for Prop L.But it will be up to YOU to make it happen. This won’t take a lot of time or effort but we will NEED YOUR HELP!

Put one of our hott-off-the-presses BIG-ASS 4ft X 2ft corrugated plastic signs on your apartment, home, car, fire escape, organization, campaign office, business, wherever. Zip ties will do wonders!

Have some good ideas for where to put a sign? Share them in the comment section.

Please Pick up your sign at:

–> Coalition on Homelessness (468 Turk Street)
–> Bound Together Books (Haight @ Masonic)
–> Richmond District (Call Nate: 810-2436)

PLEASE COME GET YOUR SIGN if at all possible. To get this many signs distributed as quickly as possible it’s going to have to be a group effort and be as decentralized as possible. If you would like to host a stash of signs in your neighborhood, let us know!

Seriously people. If we cover the city with this huge, colorful signs, the no-Civil-rights-on-the-Sidewalks folks won’t know what hit them and WE WILL WIN. GUARANTEED!

Believe me. We HATE PLASTIC too, but your can slice these up afterwards and they make great grassroots clipboards!

Contact Andy with questions
and if you need a delivery
GET A SIGN AT MONDAY’S RALLY
You will be able to pick up signs at Monday’s Rally with Reverend Billy at 16th and Mission at 1PM. Don’t miss the rally! Details:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122933484430019&ref=mf

See more pics and ADD YOUR OWN at our Flickr Pool.

Those of us involved in San Francisco politics can be prone to hyperbole. It seems every election cycle we’re claiming the very future of our city is at stake. But at the risk of sounding like we’re crying wolf, we’re going to say it again and we really mean it; the very future of our city is at stake.

Every one in San Francisco needs to read this week’s Guardian.  Through four excellent articles the writers are sounding a very urgent warning about some very urgent issues, and if as a community we don’t respond, Editor Tim Redmond writes, “we’re in danger of losing San Francisco.”

And Prop L is at the heart of why we’re in danger of losing San Francisco.

Don’t take our word for it.  Read these articles and pass them along to folks you know who may not realize what’s at stake right now in our dear city.

How they’re Sitting: the kids on Haight Street aren’t exactly like sterotype you’ve been told about
by Caitlin Donague

“What do we want Haight Street to be? Do we want to capitalize and benefit from the accepting, messy, wildly creative legacy the 20th century endowed our streets, or do we want a clean, friendly, outdoor mall? The powers of homogenization and gentrification can demonize the little heathens on Haight Street all they want, but they’ve miscalculated if they think that they don’t belong in San Francisco — after all, Haight created them, not the other way around.”

Editorial: The Soul of the City
by Tim Redmond

“If Prop L, the “sit-lie” law, passes, if the rental flats in the Mission that have been home to several generations of young artists, writers, musicians and future civic leaders vanish in the name of condo coversions. if 85 percent of all the new housing in San Francisco is affordable only to millionaires, if the money that helps foster kids and runaways and at-risk youth dries up because this rich city won’t raise taxes, if nightlife becomes an annoyance to be stifled . . . then we’re in danger of losing San Francisco.”

On the margins
by Sarah Phelan

“Sherilyn Adams, executive director of Larkin Street Youth Services understands that some people see Proposition L, legislation on the November ballot to criminalize sitting or lying on city sidewalks, as a way to address disruptive and aggressive behavior on the streets. ‘But it becomes part of the larger divide, because youth who come here and are on the street are mostly there because they have no other place. So penalizing them in the absence of services, housing, and education is ineffective at best and really harmful at worst,’ Adams said.”

On the edge
by Rebecca Bowe

“But young people aging out of the foster care system typically have to face this world of churning uncertainty without the benefit of a safety net. Many post-foster care youth don’t have the luxury of “failing to launch,” embarking on an early career path without pay, or landing back home if nothing else pans out. Foster youth lose their support base at 18, when the state ceases to be their legal guardian. For these young people, who are often the least equipped to achieve financial self-sufficiency, becoming emancipated as a legal adult is no cause for celebration; rather, it’s a source of anxiety.”

We had another spectacular weekend in our campaingn to defeat prop L.  There were a number of awesome events this weekend.  The first we’ll report back on was the “Sidewalk Sit” held by the Contemplative Communities against Prop L.  Here’s what Katie Lonke had to say about the event:

“Here are a few photos from our Sidewalk Sit (Contemplative Communities Against Prop L).  18 meditators came out on a drizzly Sunday morning to sit down for our beliefs.  Most folks we spoke with were supportive, and we even swayed a few voters!  Lots of fun.  Many thanks to the campaign for furnishing us with signs and lit!”

And very big thanks to Katie and the rest of the wonderful folks from the Contemplative Communities who sat against sit/lie!

Hey everyone,

With Election Day less than 3 weeks away, we have many events and volunteer opportunities for you. Join us each Saturday for precinct walks and each Tuesday for transit outreach. Join us this weekend for one of our great events. Scroll down for details.

Sidewalks are for People: A Clarion Call

Clarion Call / Sidewalks are for People
Where: Clarion Alley and locations nearby in the Mission
When: Sunday, October 17
Time: Noon ’til night

The great folks at the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) have  invited us to participate in a public art/music/cultural event this Sunday, October 17 in the Mission District. This will be similar to other Sidewalks are for People events, but enhanced by our allies from Clarion Alley and other groups participating. Please join us!

Lots more info on the Facebook invite.

If you’re interested in participating contact Nate: natemillerules@gmail.com.

Saturday Precinct Walks

Last weekend we had 50 volunteers walking precincts and delivering No on L campaign literature to voters’ homes!  Please join us on each Saturday that you can until Election Day.

When: Every Saturday until Election Day
Time: 10am
October 16: Coalition on Homelessness 468 Turk Street
October 23: Day labor program 3358 Cesar Chavez at Mission Street
October 30: Dolores Street Community Services 938 Valencia Street at 20th

Questions? Contact Jennifer Friedenbach @ (415) 346-3740 x 306

Queers Against Sit/Lie

Pride at Work / HAVOQ Fundraiser

Transit Tuesdays

Join us as we do morning outreach on transit lines to educate voters about Prop L.  Only two more Tuesdays before Election Day!

Tuesdays
10/19, 10/26, and 11/2 (Election Day)
7:00 – 9:00 am
Please contact Jenny Friedenbach @ (415) 346-3740 to volunteer.

Matthew and his  crew in the Haight hung this awesome banner over the top of the Yes on Prop L press conference, which was attended by the Mayor and Chief Gascon.  Great work!

Meanwhile, as the mayor and chief were posing for cameras and spreading fear and nonsense in their media interviews, we had more than 50 volunteers strong in the streets today delivering our awesome tabloid newsletter door to door so that voters could know what’s really up with Prop L(ame).

Fantastic day everyone!