Monthly Archives: June 2008
Keeping the Rincon Hill Neighborhood Tidy
| June 30, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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Since it is summer time and there’s not much in the way of news, I thought I’d make a post to mention that we can all help to keep our neighborhood clean. If you see beer bottles, coffee cups, or other junk that is safe to pick up and toss in a nearby trash can… Keep reading
Interesting Articles in June 27th San Francisco Business Times
| June 29, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Buildings |
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After getting my fill of Pride activities, I went over to the Mission Bay library. I picked up the latest issue of the San Francisco Business Times (June 27th edition), and I found quite a few articles that related to either Rincon Hill or the broader South of Market (SoMa) area. One article discussed the… Keep reading
Come Out for the Pride Parade on Sunday
| June 28, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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Photo taken by Jamie Whitaker. After meeting with a few neighbors interested in helping Barack Obama become our next President at the Toaster Oven sandwich shop on Spear Street, I made a bee line to Civic Center this afternoon to check out the San Francisco Pride activities. The cheer squads from San Francisco, Los Angeles,… Keep reading
Lunch with Warren Buffett Benefit Auction Yields $2.1 Million for Glide Foundation
| June 28, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
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Earlier this week, I wrote a post about the annual Warren Buffett lunch auction to benefit Glide Foundation. Last night, the auction closed with a winning bid from a Chinese investment fund manager for the amount $2,110,100. Last year’s winning bid was $650,100. Amazing and wonderful for a good organization like Glide Foundation and the… Keep reading
Happy Pride Weekend!
| June 27, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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United by Pride, Bound for Equality Despite all the smoke in the air from the fires in northern California, we have a lot of guests in the City this weekend who want to have the San Francisco experience of feeling welcome and feeling truly free to be who they are. An article in today’s San… Keep reading
San Francisco USD School Board's Politicians to Likely Provide a Win for Gangs' Recruiting Efforts this Afternoon
| June 26, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
It is time to speak some truth to power, as the so-called “progressives” in this town like to say. Personally, I don’t consider any politician who favors providing public benefits to the few instead of the most number of residents to be progressive – thus my use of quotation marks. I guess I should call… Keep reading
Help Plant an Organic Vegetable Garden at City Hall
| June 25, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
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The REBAR Group always seems to come up with very neat projects to encourage community members to interact and to do something good for themselves and the community. The latest project offers you an opportunity to get a little dirty – planting a garden in front of City Hall between July 1st and July 12th.… Keep reading
Fireworks Displays July 2nd and July 4th
| June 25, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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Happy Independence Day! Independence Day is around the corner …. and that means glowing, colorful fog in San Francisco’s skies! Well, hopefully the fog (and smoke from fires) will cut us a break so that we can enjoy the fireworks this year. On Wednesday, July 2nd, the San Francisco Giants provide a show from approximately… Keep reading
Wine Tasting Tonight at the Local Wine Merchant
| June 24, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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Hot from the e-mail inbox … The wines of the Veneto – Italy tonight in the Local Wine Merchant from 6-8pm!!! Come and have some fun with us tonight and learn about the wines of Northern Italy!!! Ricardo- Tedeschi from the Veneto Italy will be showcasing his wines for the public tonight at the Local… Keep reading
Whole Foods Shoppers – Shop Tuesday, July 1st to Support Arts in the Schools
| June 24, 2008 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
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For those of you who shop at Whole Foods, please consider holding off your next substantial shopping visit to the store until Tuesday, July 1st. On that day, 5% of the profits of all purchases at Whole Foods will be donated to Young Audiences of Northern California. Young Audiences of Northern California is part of… Keep reading
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