GALLERY 28 OPENING
by Liz Doyle
Resident, Golden Gate Commons
In this period in time when closings are happening with frightening frequency, it is encouraging to announce an opening. And that was the case with Gallery 28, which hosted an opening reception for a group exhibit on July 8.
Ethel Jimenez, long a recognized gifted photographer, decided that her Insurance Broker business was in the doldrums and a gallery was where she felt comfortable, inspired, and uplifted, so she might as well get to it and open her own. Like Captain Picard, she said “Make it so” and voila we have Gallery 28.
Weekly Police Report
June 30, 2009
CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
Captain’s Comments
My name is Lieutenant Richard Pate and I will be the Acting Captain until James Dudley returns in July 13, 2009. I have been assigned to the night watch at Central Station since October 2008. I have been in the department since 1981, and I have to admit this is near the top of my list of stations that I have been assigned to. I hope this newsletter will provide you with the same information that Captain Dudley has sent you.
TRAVEL: The Big Hot
Norman Patrick Doyle, resident
The Commons
Venturing away from the Barbary Coast can be an experience of unexpected discoveries. We were invited to the birthday party of an old friend, which was being held in a wonderful villa in the Las Palmas area of Palm Springs, and decided to take some time exploring parts of California we'd never seen before.
BCNA Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting
Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association
June 25, 2009
Ferry Boat Santa Rosa,
Pier 3, San Francisco, CA 94111
The meeting began at 6:00 pm and was called to order by President Bill Sauro. Board members in attendance in addition to President Sauro: Morton Beebe, Bill Benkavitch, Jonathan Middlebrook, Carol Parlette, Felix Rodriguez, Linda Schwartz, Diana Taylor, Joe Wyman. Board member who was absent: Fred Allardyce. Also in attendance: Jan and Maurice Holloway, Simon Snellgrove and Cameron Deal of San Francisco Waterfront Partners.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The Unanimous Declaration
of the Thirteen United States of America
(Adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776)
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
BOOKS ‘n THINGS
Cathy Fiorello, resident
The Gateway
I’m often disappointed in books that win major literary prizes, and I’m not a fan of short-story collections, either. That said, I will once again contradict myself, which I’m always happy to do when something comes as a pleasant surprise. As did Olive Kitteridge, winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and a short-story collection, to boot.
OPINION: Now what? Close state's largest tax loophole
All Barbary Coasters have a stake in changes to Prop 13—property owners, renters, and business owners. This article appeared on page A-13 of the San Francisco Chronicle
Phil Ting, Assessor/Recorder
City and County of San Francisco
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Sign the Petition
After yet another devastating year of funding cuts and a budget crisis that has taken California to the brink of financial insolvency, now is the time to make fundamental reforms to California's budget and taxation system. Too many politicians have been unwilling to tackle the underlying problems of California's budget process, instead offering patchwork solutions and stopgap measures. Tuesday's failure of the statewide budget propositions illustrates that our elected officials need to go back to the drawing board.
What's fresh tomorrow?
July 4, 2009
All beef hot dogs
Rocambole garlic
Fresh oregano
Lemon basil
Sunflowers
Sharlyn melons
Figs
Armenian cucumbers
White lady peaches
Almond butter
Join developers and business leaders
On July 15 at 7:30 am you can join Mayor Gavin Newsom and a panel of developers and business leaders as they share the challenges and solutions, development priorities, and plans to navigate the current economic storm. Speakers include:
- Gavin Newsom, Mayor, City of San Francisco
- Michael Covarrubias, Chairman & CEO, TMG Partners
- Oz Erickson, Chairman, The Emerald Fund
- Monique Moyer, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco
I’m outtahere
For 10+ days beginning July 5, I’ll be out of the country. In my absence, Cathy Fiorello will man the editorial responsibilities at the
Barbary Coast News.
Cathy Fiorello
If you have any notices or stories to publish during July 5 – July 17, please send them to Cathy at
cathfior@sbcglobal.net.
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