Community Meeting - 01-26-12 - Street Carts & Food Trucks

Fillmore / Lower Fillmore Neighborhood Association (FLFNA)

www.FLFNA.blogspot.com

General Community Meeting

Creating Opportunities On Fillmore Street with Street Carts and Food Trucks?

Thursday, January 26^th, 2012

West Bay Conference Center

1290 Fillmore Street

6:00PM – 8:00PM

6:00pm-6:05pm:   Sign In

6:05pm-6:10pm:   Welcome / Role Call / Presidents Report / Committee Report

6:10pm-6:15pm:   Presentation by Gussies Chicken & Waffles experience as a street vendor.

6:15pm-6:20pm:   Introduction  

6:20pm-6:50pm:   Presentation by John Kwong of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Q&A

6:50pm-7:10pm:   Discussion – Street Carts and Food Trucks a Benefit for the Community/Existing       Businesses.    

7:10pm-7:30pm:   Open Spaces in the Fillmore – Making Gene Suttle Plaza Marketplace a Reality. 

7:30pm-7:45pm:   Getting Started and Existing Resources

7:45pm-7:55pm:   Public Comment on Items Not Appearing on Agenda

7:55pm-8:00pm:   Next Steps / Closing

For more information or if you can not attend the meeting and would like a copy of the minutes and/or would like to give feedback email fillmoreneighbors@gmail.com or call 415-424-0155

MLK Day of Service - Jan 16th, 2012

Happy Holidays, Bay Area Community!

At his inauguration in 2009, President Barack Obama declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national day of service. No other gesture could be more fitting to honor the dream and legacy of Dr. King. The African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC) is the host site and hub for this amazing event, held Monday, January 16, 2012. We invite you to get fired up, round up some friends and give back in honor of Dr. King!

The Gist

Monday, January 16, 2012 volunteers meet at the AAACC - 762 Fulton Street @ Webster (SF) *This is an all ages event. We have projects even the little ones can do. Bring the whole family!*

Tentative Schedule:

8:45am-9:15am - Breakfast and volunteer sign-up
9:15am-9:30am - Rally featuring special invited guests
9:30am-10:00am travel to volunteer destination by shuttle bus
10:00am-12:30pm - VOLUNTEER for as long as you like
12:30pm-1:00pm - Return to AAACC
1:00pm-3:00pm - Volunteer Rally- BBQ, Entertainment and more!

So...

Please consider the following ideas:

* Individual Service- one is the magic number! we welcome all who have the heart to come and serve. :)
* Volunteer as a team- (can be Frats, Sororities, Collectives, families, book clubs, work groups, board members, etc.)
* Hosting a Volunteer Site or Project (We are taking applications for facilities that could use some yard work, light painting, etc.: preferably, senior homes, community  based facilities, clinics, etc. If there is a project or facility, that does not fit the initial preference, please email me and we will determine if your project is a fit)
*Letter Writing Campaign- We are sending love letters this year! In the spirit of community and love we are sending Valentine's Day cards to those who might not receive a love note for the Valentine holiday. If you are more of a sit and chill type, this might be the project for you! (Also, preferable for those who have injuries that might hinder participation in the other more physical volunteer projects)
Please click the link below to find the application forms on the AAACC website. Once you click the link, scroll down the page to find information about the National Day of Service:  www.aaacc.org/complex-special-events.php

There you have it!

Please consider participating in the SF 2nd Annual MLK- National Day of Service!

Feel free to email me at: MLKNDS2012@gmail.com. This is the official email for any and all inquiries about the event.

Pass the word, tell your friends and get fired up!

Beyond the Blaze

Beyond the Blaze is a benefit for the 60 residents on Pierce Street who lost their homes in the Western Addition's five-alarm fire in December. Sponsored by the Alamo Square Neighborhood Association, St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association and Scoutmob, this event will take place on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at St. Cyprian's (Turk St and Lyon).

This is a collaborative effort between musicians, community members, neighborhood associations, local merchants and other community sponsors; it will run from 6:30PM-10PM and is poised to be one for the books. Highly acclaimed sister resturauants NOPA and Nopalito, and soon-to-be Western Addition neighbor Bi-rite, will donate food for the cause. Speakeasy Brewery & Rolling Rock have generously donated beer for the occasion and Green Barrel as well as Matching 1/2 will be present serving wine and coffee respectively. Raffle tickets featuring prizes from local merchants will be available for purchase at the event.

With a line-up of diverse local musicians including Gaucho Gypsy Jazz Band, Even Taylor, Conspiracy of Beards and The Sundance Kids (more to be announced), there's something for everyone.

Attendees can also expect free bike parking (please bring a lock).

If you are interested in learning how to get involved during the event, or know of a business who would like to donate to the cause, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Thanks again for all of your help.

Lauryn McCarthy

SCOUTMOB

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To Mayor's Office RE. Supervisor Appointment

Fillmore / Lower Fillmore Neighborhood Association (FLFNA)

1290 Fillmore Street, Suite 105

San Francisco, CA 94115

www.FLFNA.blogspot.com

January 7, 2012

Joaquin Torres

Mayor’s Office
City Hall, Room 160
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

RE:  District 5 Supervisor’s Appointment

Dear Joaquin Torres:

We are writing this letter to you because there is every indication to believe that Mayor Ed Lee wants to hear from the community throughout San Francisco regarding important decision impacting us.  During the 2011 budget process Mayor Lee conducted Town Hall meetings in every District throughout San Francisco to get feedback from the average person.  He even held an extra Town Hall meeting in the Fillmore and conducted a walking-tour of the Fillmore commercial corridor and spoke with as many people along the way as possible.  After careful consideration the executive committee of the FLFNA feels a responsibility to add its voice to the conversation in writing.  Please see the list below of the four people that we believe will serve this district and San Francisco well.      

In the next day or two Mayor Lee will appoint our next Supervisor to hold the position until the November-2012 election.  This is the single most important decision D-5 has faced in a very long time.  The Mayor’s Office has reached out to many community stake-holders throughout D-5 to get feedback, including our neighborhood association.  The fact that the Mayor Lee wants to appoint someone that is “electable” is encouraging to us because it means the person that he puts in today is the same person the Mayor believes the District will elect in November.  While there are some variables to be consider in this logic the overall way of thinking seems fair and good. 

During our December-2011 General-Community-Meeting we conducted a Straw Poll on who our attendees would like to see appointed.  We also facilitated a community discussion around the issue.  The executive committee held several meetings and met with dozens of stake-holders in the Fillmore.  Two of our board members also participated in a meeting with you facilitated by the District 5 Neighborhood Action Committee.  The one consensus that came out of these meetings is that the underdevelopment of the Fillmore community in particular and the Western Addition in general should be a priority.  The Mayor seems to share the same sentiment.  This is great news for our community as serious change and development is needed.    

The person appointed must be able to jump in running.  This does not necessary mean that the appointed Supervisor should be from the neighborhood or even familiar with the issues because theoretically an unknown person can come in and do a great job.  However there may be a serious learning curve and the person will be simultaneously running for Office.  All this taken into account we hope that one of the names below is appointed to be the next District 5 Supervisor.   

London Breed

Julian Davis

Thea Selby

Christina Olague

Sincerely,

Majeid (Jed) Crawford

President

Fillmore / Lower Fillmore Neighborhood Association