Monday, June 1: Election Eve with Michael Tubbs

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Come meet PHDC’s endorsed candidate for Lt. Governor!

SAVE THE DATE! TUESDAY JUNE 9 Post-election recap with Tim Redmond, 7pm at the Nabe. Tim has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 40 years, 31 of which he spent as executive editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian. He is the founder of online daily newspaper 48hills.org.

Tues May 5: A city budget for the people

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We are now in the middle of the City’s annual budget process. May 4th and 5th afford back-to-back opportunities to learn about the process, share your priorities and decide what to do. Monday, Supervisor Shamann Walton’s office is hosting an in-person District 10 Budget Town Hall at 5:30pm, Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Ave. Tuesday, Potrero Hill Democratic Club’s meeting at the Neighborhood House will feature a more activist take from the People’s Budget Coalition – see below.

 
PHDC monthly meeting Tuesday, May 5, at 7pm

In-person at Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St @ Southern Heights

Anya Worley-Ziegmann of San Francisco People’s Budget Coalition will describe how we can work in solidarity for a budget that aligns with our values. While federal policies are slashing funds for crucial support services across the country, San Francisco is planning to balance its budget on the backs of our city’s working-class families, seniors, immigrants, community service providers and crucial climate action facilitators. These cuts, if passed, will leave deep scars on already underserved communities. Together, we’ll make sense of this historic budget moment and organize to protect the resources our communities rely on.

Potrero Hill Democratic Club Endorsements

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June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary Election

Local propositions – see below. Candidate races:

California Governor
[BETTY YEE – dropped out, now throwing support behind Tom Steyer]

Member, U.S. Congress, District 11
SCOTT WIENER

California Lieutenant Governor
MICHAEL TUBBS

California Secretary of State
SHIRLEY WEBER

Controller
No position

California Attorney General
ROB BONTA

California State Treasurer
ELENI KOUNALAKIS

Insurance Commissioner
JANE KIM

Board of Equalization Member, District 2
SALLY LIEBER

California Superintendent of Public Instruction
NO ENDORSEMENT

Superior Court Judge, Seat 16
No position

State Assembly, District 17
MATT HANEY

San Francisco Board of Education
PHIL KIM

San Francisco Propositions

A – YES Earthquake Safety & Emergency Response Bond
B – NO Lifetime Term Limits for Mayor and Board of Supervisors
C – NO Decreases to Business Taxes
D – YES Increases to Business Tax Based on Comparison of Top Executive‘s Pay to Employees’ Pay

Tues Apr 7: Endorsement vote on Candidates in June Primary

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Some candidates will appear in person, some virtually, some via a surrogate. There wikk be a School Board Forum moderated by our own Sara O’Neill. Each race below is followed by the names of candidates, which are linked to their websites. We did not list those who have no website. Not every campaign will be able to appear.

Potrero Hill Democratic Club, Tuesday, April 7, 6:30pm

In-person at Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St @ Southern Heights

Offices and the (Dem) candidates seeking them 
GOVERNOR. Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, Eric Swalwell, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, Betty Yee.
LT. GOVERNOR. Josh Fryday, Janelle Kellman, Fiona Ma, Oliver Ma, Tim Meyers, Michael Tubbs.
SECRETARY OF STATE. Shirley Weber*
CONTROLLER. Malia Cohen*
TREASURER. Anna Caballero, Eleni Kounalakis, Tony Vasquez.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. Ben Allen, Steven Bradford, Jane Kim, Patrick Wolff.
ATTORNEY GENERAL. Rob Bonta*
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Richard Barrera, Nichelle Henderson, Al Muratsuchi, Josh Newman, Anthony Rendon.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Sally Lieber,* John Pimentel.
U.S. CONGRESS, DISTRICT 11. Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan, Omed Hamid, Marie Hurabiell, Scott Wiener.
SF SUPERIOR COURT, SEAT 16. Phoebe Maffei, Alexandra Pray.
STATE ASSEMBLY, DISTRICT 17. Matt Haney*
SF BOARD OF EDUCATION. Virginia Cheung, Phil Kim,** Brandee Marckmann.

*Incumbent            **Appointed incumbent

Tues March 3: First endorsement vote!

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Tuesday, March 3, 7pm,in-person at Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St @ Southern Heights

• We will hear both the pro and the con sides of four local measures on the June Primary ballot, then regular members will vote on endorsements.

California Democratic Party Region 6 Director Hene Kelly attended the recent State Convention in San Francisco, and will give us her take on what happened there, and what it means.

There will also be an update on the Wed Feb 25 $ave the Climate Action Plan Rally.

ENDORSEMENT VOTE (propostions may not have a letter yet):

San Francisco Propositions

YES – Earthquake Safety & Emergency Response Bond
YES – Strengthening the Overpaid Executive Tax Rates
NO – Small Business and Economic Recovery Act
NO – Lifetime Term Limits for Mayor and Board of Supervisors

Tues, Feb 3rd: Finding light in dark times

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Monthly meeting Tuesday, February 3, 7pm at Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St

Joan Baez said it best: “Action is the antidote to despair.” There are so many ways to act; let’s explore some of them. On the agenda: City Attorney David Chiu on the many lawsuits his office has filed against the federal government (winning some!); rally & other steps to defend the climate work of SF Environment Dept from sabotaging budget cuts; signing & signature-gathering to save regional transit. Also, officer elections.

Candidate Forum for U.S. Congress Jan 7!

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Please join the Harvey Milk Club LGBTQ Democratic Club, the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, and the CA Working Families Party for a San Francisco Congressional District 11 Candidate Forum. This event will feature Senator Scott Wiener, Supervisor Connie Chan, and Saikat Chakrabarti. Moderators are Bay Area Reporter News Editor Cynthia Laird and Mission Local Managing Editor Joe Eskenazi.

The forum will be held as a hybrid event, with in-person attendance at UC Law San Francisco and a virtual participation option.

*In-person RSVP is now closed.* 
Please RSVP here to attend virtually.