Walk San Francisco, the San Francisco Parks Alliance, and Friends of the Urban Forest are pleased to announce a series of Supervisorial Candidate Forums and Town Halls focusing exclusively on the topic of the city’s public space: streets and parks. Our goal is to ensure that strong voices for a greener, more walkable city are elected across the city’s districts.
WHAT:
For the first time, Supervisorial town halls and candidate forums in all odd-numbered SF districts will focus on issues of public space from streets to parks.
Residents are invited to submit their questions on pedestrian safety, sustainable transportation, trees and urban forestry, parks, recreation, open space, and greening.
WHEN, WHO, AND WHERE:
Wednesday, October 17, 7 – 8 p.m.
District 9 Town Hall with Supervisor David Campos
Moderated by Elizabeth Stampe, Executive Director, Walk San Francisco
Mission Recreation Center, 2450 Harrison St. at 20th
Thursday, October 18, 7 – 8 p.m.
District 11 (Excelsior) Town Hall with Supervisor Avalos
Moderated by Elizabeth Stampe, Executive Director, Walk San Francisco
Minnie Lovie Ward Recreation Center, Montana between Plymouth & Capitol
Thursday, October 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
District 3 (Chinatown/North Beach) Forum with Candidates Marc Bruno, Joseph Butler, David Chiu, and Wilma Pang
Moderated by Matthew O’Grady, Executive Director, San Francisco Parks Alliance
Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center, 1199 Mason St. at Washington St.
Tuesday, October 30, 6 – 8 p.m.
District 7 (Sunnyside) Forum with Candidates Francis Xavier Crowley, Joel Engardio, Michael Garcia, Julian Lagos, and Norman Yee
Moderated by Dan Flanagan, Executive Director, Friends of the Urban Forest
San Francisco Zoo’s Great Hall, Sloat Blvd. and 47th Ave.
Thursday, November 1, 6 – 8 p.m.
District 5 (Hayes Valley/Haight) Forum with Candidates London Breed, Julian Davis, Christina Olague, and Andrew Resignato
Moderated by Matthew O’Grady, Executive Director, San Francisco Parks Alliance
Hamilton Recreation Center, Geary Blvd. at Steiner
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Walk San Francisco (WalkSF.org) and its members are making San Francisco a more welcoming place for everyone to walk. Walk SF speaks up for the safety and priority of pedestrians, and works to reclaim streets as shared public space.
San Francisco Parks Alliance’s (SFParksAlliance.org) mission is to inspire and promote civic engagement and philanthropy to protect, sustain and enrich San Francisco parks and green open spaces.
Friends of the Urban Forest’s (FUF.net) mission is to promote a larger, healthier urban forest as part of San Francisco’s green infrastructure through community planting, tree care, education, and advocacy.