August 2005 - Transpo - list.sfgreens.org

Blue Angels and MUNI Strike
by christine mcclintock 08 Aug '05

08 Aug '05

Hi, Fellow Transpo Folks! First - does anyone know about the "Social Strike" that Mark is talking about on the staff list? Did I nod off at a Transpo meeting? I don't remember him asking the transpo group about it - but I might have missed something. I'm not even really clear on what it is - is it MUNI workers striking or MUNI riders striking. If it's either of these options, I really don't see how it would be effective - the people with the option will just drive and the rest of us might just be screwed. But this might not be the case at all... can someone clarify? Also, I really want to do something about the Blue Angels. Namely, I want them to go away. To do this, though, I know I need to do research, but I have no idea where to start. Does anyone know how I would go about finding out about the contract the city has with them? Specifically - how long is this contract? I remember reading something last year about it when they decided to bring them back. How much is the city getting out of this, and why is it so essential that they fly over the actual city? I'd also like to see the contract to see what it has in there about the practice that they do that week before. Mostly I think there three reasons that we could/should get them out of San Francisco 1) The waste of gas, fuel, energy in general 2) The unnessecary danger to the city 3) The militarism of the event. I know that the defense is the old "It bring additional revenue into the city" - but does it really? And to whom does this go? At the very least, why aren't they doing these little tricks out over the ocean where they can't hurt the population? Ok - so seriously - any help is greatly appreciated. I really don't know where to start, but I really think they need to go. On a related note - is there any way to find out if any San Jose greens are working to get rid of the Grand Prix ridiculousness that's going on now and for the next five years? Thanks! Christine

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Fw: Re: Fw: District 5 site for a screening/forum on The End of Suburb ia and energy issues
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 07 Aug '05

07 Aug '05

please see response from Ross. It turns out I will be at the August 23 TWG meeting to discuss this and whatever else is on the agenda (Emily Drennan would like to have us endorse her efforts to be appointed to the MTA Board of Directors, among other things). Sue ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Thank you, Sue. I'll let you pin down the logistics with Regina. I look forward to doing it soon and somehow I think it's a timely that we hold the hearing on Peak Oil not long after this event. Best, Ross "susan_e_vaughan@ juno.com" <susan_e_vaughan@ To juno.com> regina.dick-endrizzi(a)sfgov.org cc 08/02/2005 01:44 transpo(a)sfgreens.org, PM ross.mirkarimi(a)sfgov.org Subject Fw: District 5 site for a screening/forum on The End of Suburbia and e nergy issues Hello Everyone, Regina, I sent this to the wrong e-mail address before. I'm trying to arrange for another event re. transportation and peak oil/energy issues and have found a place in District 5 that we can use on Thursday, September 22, World Car-Free Day. This event could be like the two other events the TWG has held that Ross participated in. I just need members of the TWG, Ross and Regina to get back to me so that I can get back to Sami Sunchild, the owner of the Red Vic B&B. Sue ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Hello Everyone, I met with Sami Sunchild, owner of the Red Vivtorian B&B on Haight Street this morning. The B&B has a large community space that is fully equiped for DVD screenings -- projector, large wall, etc. There is also a small stage. If we hold our usual event at this place, we could do a collection and split the proceeds with the B&B -- but the B&B would have to get a minimum of $60. It would be great if we could do this on World Car-Free Day, September 22 (a Thursday), but we would to end the event at 9 p.m. at the latest. We could use the space from about 6 p.m. on. Sami wants to know soon because she is working on her fall schedule. Sue

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Fw: District 5 site for a screening/forum on The End of Suburbia and e nergy issues
by susan_e_vaughan＠juno.com 02 Aug '05

02 Aug '05

Hello Everyone, Regina, I sent this to the wrong e-mail address before. I'm trying to arrange for another event re. transportation and peak oil/energy issues and have found a place in District 5 that we can use on Thursday, September 22, World Car-Free Day. This event could be like the two other events the TWG has held that Ross participated in. I just need members of the TWG, Ross and Regina to get back to me so that I can get back to Sami Sunchild, the owner of the Red Vic B&B. Sue ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Hello Everyone, I met with Sami Sunchild, owner of the Red Vivtorian B&B on Haight Street this morning. The B&B has a large community space that is fully equiped for DVD screenings -- projector, large wall, etc. There is also a small stage. If we hold our usual event at this place, we could do a collection and split the proceeds with the B&B -- but the B&B would have to get a minimum of $60. It would be great if we could do this on World Car-Free Day, September 22 (a Thursday), but we would to end the event at 9 p.m. at the latest. We could use the space from about 6 p.m. on. Sami wants to know soon because she is working on her fall schedule. Sue

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Tomorrow's Board meeting
by Susan King 01 Aug '05

01 Aug '05

the Circulation Plan is item #29 on the agenda for tomorrow's Board meeting, FYI. susan Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 AGENDA Tuesday, August 2, 2005 2:00 PM Regular Meeting ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA CHANGES COMMUNICATIONS 29. 051247 [Golden Gate Park Music Concourse - Surface Circulation Plan] Supervisors Mirkarimi, McGoldrick, Peskin Resolution approving the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse Surface Circulation Plan known as Option 2A, which prohibits the use of the Music Concourse for cut-through automobile traffic and provides for vehicular drop-off for visitors to the Concourse from the north and south; making environmental and other findings; and authorizing official acts in connection with this approval.

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