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Zero Tolerance for Public Drinking 2013

David Perry & Associates

“Zero Tolerance for Public Drinking” Campaign Reminds Revelers to Party Safely on New Year’s Eve

San Francisco Police Stresses “Safe, Sane & Sober” Behavior on Tuesday, December 31

30 December 2013 – San Francisco, CA: As in years past, thousands of revelers are expected to ring in the New Year throughout San Francisco on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 and into the wee hours of January 1, 2014. As was the case last year, San Francisco City officials are reminding partiers to keep it safe, sane and sober on City streets.

“For the last few years, we have instituted a policy aimed at taking individuals who were drinking in public or drunk in public off the streets. This year, we will continue to remove offending individuals from the streets,” said San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr. “We want everyone to have a good time, but we want to remind people of a simple fact: drinking in public is illegal. It only takes one drunk driver or one out of control individual to spoil the festivities for dozens of people.”

Chief Suhr also stressed that there will be zero tolerance for open containers of alcohol.

While there is no official City sponsored celebration or street closures for New Year’s Eve, there is an annual fireworks display over San Francisco Bay for which many people line the sidewalks along the Embarcadero to observe at midnight.

“It’s a wonderful, celebratory evening but one in which people sometimes take their partying to the streets,” says Chief Suhr, noting that over the years, New Year’s Eve has sometimes become an excuse for nuisance and even violent behavior. Just in case, Suhr makes clear: the SFPD, including its alcohol control officers, will be out in force to ensure public safety. “This year – as in years past – we just want to remind people to keep it safe, sane and sober in San Francisco this New Year’s Eve. Spending the night in the SFPD drunk tank – or worse – is no way to celebrate.”

Statement on the Port’s Waterfront Walk Brick Program December 5, 2013

Port of San Francisco

Statement on the Port’s Waterfront Walk Brick Program December 5, 2013

The Port of San Francisco is setting the record straight in regard to misinformation that is being spread on social media about the Waterfront Walk Brick Program for the new public park at Piers 27-29 (also known as the “Brick Program” or “Pilot Donor Recognition Program”).

For 150 years, the Port of San Francisco has welcomed the world to its waterfront. Now, local residents and businesses can be part of that effort through a new and unique program that allows citizens to welcome the world to the City’s newest public park and Waterfront Walk at Pier 27-29 adjacent to the new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal. Helping fund the park is a campaign by which personalized bricks are purchased online at www.sfportbricks.com When the new park at Piers 27-29 opens in fall 2014, the Waterfront Walk will be a major feature of the design with two sizes of bricks available for purchase: 4 inches by 8 inches ($150) and 8 inches by 8 inches ($300). The purchase is tax-deductible.

As outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding agreement among the Port, the City and the America’s Cup Organizing Committee (ACOC) funds generated by the Brick Program will be used to defray Port-related expenses associated with the America’s Cup event. This program has been fully vetted through a public process and approved by the San Francisco Port Commission.

FACTS:
• All net funds being raised for the Brick Program must be allocated to costs related to the America’s Cup Event venue site that directly benefit the Port. Consistent with the State Charter, revenues generated by the Port shall be used for public trust assets.
• Funds raised by the Brick Program will be used to pay for public amenities at the new 2.5 acre park at Piers 27-29, which are not funded by the $17 million 2012 General Obligation Bond proceeds.
• Brick Program revenues will be used to cover capital and operational expenses on Port property associated with preparing for the 34th America’s Cup event, such as the $1.6 million spent on substructure improvements at Pier 29.
• The Brick Program reflects a strategy seen at several other general obligation bond-funded facilities within the City; due to legal limitation on the use of such bond funds under state law, equipment and furnishings must be paid from other sources.
• An example of a similar program is the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, which has a partnership with the nonprofit San Francisco Parks Alliance to administer donor recognition assets within San Francisco’s parks with donations enhancing parks and recreation centers in the City. The new Exploratorium, California Academy of Sciences, Legion of Honor and the de young Museum are among cultural institutions utilizing similar programs to attract funders.
• The Waterfront Walk Brick Program offers the public a way to support the newest waterfront park, while commemorating their name or message on a legacy project for years to come.
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Media Contact: Renée Dunn Martin, (415) 274-0488 or Email: Renee.martin@sfport.com

Beth Van Hoesen: Portraits from the Castro, An Exhibition to Benefit the Rainbow Honor Walk

Rainbow Honor Walk

Beth Van Hoesen: Portraits from the Castro, An Exhibition to Benefit the Rainbow Honor Walk

George Krevsky Gallery, 77 Geary (at Grant), San Francisco January 3 – February 1, 2014

www.rainbowhonorwalk.org

5 December 2013–San Francisco, CA: The Rainbow Honor Walk (www.rainbowhonorwalk.org ), a monument to be built in San Francisco’s Castro district to honor historic LGBT figures, announces a fundraising exhibition of artworks by Beth Van Hoesen, the late Castro district resident and nationally recognized artist. Beth Van Hoesen: Portraits from the Castro, on view at George Krevsky Gallery from January 3 through February 1, 2014, features more than 20 original works donated by the E. Mark Adams and Beth Van Hoesen Adams Trust to raise funds for the construction of San Francisco’s newest public monument. Available artworks include watercolors, drawings, and prints from the 1990s that depict colorful personalities that Van Hoesen encountered in her neighborhood, including well-known figures in the LGBT community. Beth Van Hoesen: Portraits from the Castro, An Exhibition to Benefit the Rainbow Honor Walk is free and open to the public at George Krevsky Gallery, 77 Geary (at Grant), Suite 205, in the Union Square District of downtown San Francisco. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11am–5:30pm. On Thursday evening, January 9th, the Gallery will be open for the First Thursday Gallery Walk, 5:30 to 7:30pm. The works are also available for online viewing at www.georgekrevskygallery.com or www.rainbowhonorwalk.org .

For more than forty years, Beth Van Hoesen (1926-2010) and her husband, artist and designer Mark Adams (1925-2006), lived in an old firehouse on 22nd Street at the top of the Castro Street hill, where they maintained their studios. For many years, Van Hoesen and Adams hosted weekly figure- and portrait-drawing sessions, joined by prominent Bay Area artists Robert Bechtle, William Theophilus Brown, Gordon Cook, Wayne Thiebaud, and others.

In the late 1980s and 1990s, Van Hoesen became particularly fascinated with people she saw in her neighborhood, occasionally inviting them to pose for her at the firehouse. Many of these artworks from Van Hoesen’s sessions with her Castro neighbors have not previously been exhibited or available. The drawings, watercolors, and color etchings of Castro personalities range from leather-clad, dyed, and tattooed punks and queers, to well-known figures such as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the late Jose Sarria, known as The Widow Norton. Thanks to this generous gift from the artist’s estate these portraits are now available to benefit the Rainbow Honor Walk.

“We are absolutely thrilled and so grateful for the generosity of this gift of artworks to benefit The Rainbow Honor Walk,” said David Perry, Rainbow Honor Walk founder and Board President. “The fact that these portraits celebrate some of the Castro’s noted personalities is more than perfect, particularly coming from an artist of the stature of Beth Van Hoesen. We are happy to offer these works to benefit our fundraising efforts.”

To make the exhibition possible Rainbow Honor Walk approached George Krevsky, a member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association, and gallerist for more than 20 years. Krevsky lends his professional expertise, drawing on his commitment to showcasing art of the highest quality that documents the cultural history of the 20th century. Van Hoesen’s Castro portraits fit within the tradition of the Social Realist artists shown at the gallery, whose focus was to bring attention and give voice to the under recognized. Van Hoesen’s artworks give voice and are a lasting testament to the energy of the LGBT community and residents of San Francisco. To complement the show, the gallery will exhibit additional works by Van Hoesen and related artists.

Portland-area critic Bob Hicks, who has written extensively about Van Hoesen’s work, notes: “The most surprising thing about these bright, giddy portraits is that Van Hoesen, by then in her seventies, did them. She painted the performers as big bold rare birds, mostly close-up, in uncharacteristic splashes of color filling the whole frame. The Sisters have huge eyelashes, gaudy baubles, exaggerated makeup, and vivid eye shadow. Van Hoesen concentrated on capturing their showy sense of highly personal style.”

Throughout her career, Beth Van Hoesen was honored for her artistic achievements, including a 1981 Award of Honor in Graphics from the San Francisco Arts Commission, and a 1993 Distinguished Artist Award from the California Society of Printmakers. Her works have been the subject of numerous exhibitions and publications, and are in important museums collections across the U.S. and abroad that include the J.P. Morgan Library, New York, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. During the past two years, solo exhibitions of Van Hoesen’s paintings, drawings, and prints have been presented at several U.S. museums, including the University Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames; Racine Art Museum, Wisconsin; McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas; Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; and the Monterey Museum of Art in California.

Envisioning the Rainbow Honor Walk, a volunteer committee of community leaders received the unanimous support of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to create the sidewalk monument, featuring bronze plaques honoring noted personalities in LGBT history, with the first phase to be installed along Castro Street in 2014. Eventually, the walk will extend from the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy on 19th Street at Diamond, down to Castro Street—the LGBT community’s “Main Street”—and will continue up Market Street with additional extensions on 18th Street. On Market Street, San Francisco’s main thoroughfare, the Walk will continue to the LGBT Center at Octavia Boulevard.

In 2012, The Rainbow Honor Walk solicited design proposals from around the world for plaques to be installed along the sidewalk route. A jury of artists and cultural leaders selected the winning design by architect Carlos Casuso of Madrid, Spain.

The Rainbow Honor Walk salutes the groundbreaking achievements of noted LGBT persons throughout history. The first 20 names were announced in 2011, and will have plaques dedicated in their honor in the coming year. The first 20 honorees selected for The Rainbow Honor Walk are:
Jane Addams (1860-1935), Social worker, first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, 1931.
James Baldwin (1924-87), American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, civil rights activist.
George Choy (1960-93): Activist for Asian & Pacific Islander youth and people with AIDS.
Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936), Spanish poet, playwright, political activist.
Allen Ginsberg (1926-97), American poet. San Francisco Beat poet/Free speech activist.
Keith Haring (1958-90), American artist and AIDS activist.
Harry Hay (1912-2002), English born writer, gay rights activist. Founder of The Mattachine Society, 1950.
Sylvester James (1947-88), American disco star, soul singer, San Francisco performer.
Christine Jorgensen (1926-89), Pre-eminent American transgender pioneer and advocate.
Frida Kahlo (1907-54), Mexican artist whose work has been celebrated as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition.
Del Martin (1921-2008), American feminist, gay rights activist. Founder Daughters of Bilitis.
Yukio Mishima nee Kimitake Hiraoka (1925-70), Japanese playwright, poet, actor, film director.
Bayard Rustin (1912-87), American civil rights leader.
Randy Shilts (1951-94), San Francisco journalist, biographer.
Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), American novelist, essayist, playwright.
Alan Turing (1912-54), British scientist who broke the Nazi’s Enigma Code and father of the modern computer, cryptanalyst, logician, mathematician.
Tom Waddell (1937-87), American athlete, physician, founder of the Gay Games.
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), Irish playwright, poet, novelist, essayist.
Tennessee Williams (1911-83), American dramatist, poet, novelist.
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), English novelist, essayist, publisher.

Waterfront Walk: A Legacy in Stone at the Port of San Francisco

Port of San Francisco

Waterfront Walk: A Legacy in Stone at the Port of San Francisco

Commemorative, Personalized Bricks to be Featured Part of Pier 27 Park Along The Embarcardero

www.sfportbricks.com

3 December 2013 – San Francisco, CA: For 150 years, the Port of San Francisco has welcomed the world to its waterfront. Now, local residents and businesses can be part of that effort through a new and unique program that allows citizens to welcome the world to the City’s newest public park and Waterfront Walk at Pier 27 adjacent to the new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal. Helping fund the park is a campaign by which personalized bricks are purchased online at www.sfportbricks.com

“We think a commemorative brick for the Waterfront Walk is a perfect way to memorialize so many that have worked and enjoyed our waterfront from the Gold Rush era to present day,” said Monique Moyer, Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco, noting that several Port officials and colleagues had already put in their orders for the project. “This is a great way for everyone that has walked the walk in preserving San Francisco’s vital waterfront to be recognized proudly and permanently.” 


When the new park opens in fall 2014, the Waterfront Walk will be a major feature of the design with two sizes of bricks available for purchase: 4 inches by 8 inches ($150) and 8 inches by 8 inches ($300). The purchase is tax-deductible. After installation of the Waterfront Walk, a locator map will be provided to assist individuals and businesses in finding their brick.

“This is the definition of a once-in-a-lifetime offer,” said Renée Martin, Port Public Relations Manager, confirming that there is a limited space available for the installation of the Waterfront Walk. “We expect to sell out and already interest is high, so don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of San Francisco history.”

In addition to online orders, commemorative bricks for the Waterfront Walk can also be purchased by phone 1-855-PORT-BRX (855-767-8279). For more information or questions, please send an email to portbricks@sfport.com. Additionally, bricks may be purchased by mail or by sending a check to: SFACOC Port Brick Campaign • Fulfillment Center • P.O. Box 6578 • Boise, ID 83707.

Ten Percent – TV Listing. November 2013

Ten Percent

Ten Percent – TV Listing. November 2013

Ten Percent — LGBT-TV for Northern California

Mondays – Fridays, 11:30am & 10:30pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 10:30pm on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 in Northern California.

www.comcasthometown.com

Episode # 209
Monday — Friday, November 4 – 8, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 9 – 10, 10:30pm

David Perry speaks with Andrew Nance director of the new stage play My Beautiful Laundrette, based on the movie of the same title. David Perry discusses the ‘dos and don’ts” of a successful hair style with SF’s hottest salonist Timothy Scott. David Perry sits down with Greg Sherell, morning show personality and radio host on 99.7 NOW.

Episode # 210
Monday — Friday, November 11 – 15, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 16 – 17, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews John Murphy, co-founder of the University of Phoenix and author of the seminal new book Mission Forsaken: The University of Phoenix Affair with Wall Street.

Episode # 211
Monday — November 18 – 22, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 23 – 24, 10:30pm

David Perry speaks with Neil Giuliano, CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and author of the book The Campaign Within. Perry also interviews Jules Plumadore, community advocate for the the Mental Health Association of San Francisco.

Episode # 212
Monday — Friday, November 25 – 29, 11:30 am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 30 – December 1, 10:30pm

David Perry talks to Dennis Lickteig, director of the hilarious puppet show Avenue Q. Perry also speaks with Desmond Miller, president of Bears of San Francisco.

Episode # 213
Monday — Friday, December 2 – 6, 11:30 am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 7 – 8, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews Gary Virginia, community fundraiser and activist.

Ten Percent is also available 24/7 through the “On Demand” Feature through your Comcast Cable Network. Choose “Get Local” and “Comcast Hometown” to access Ten Percent. Past shows may also be viewed online at www.comcasthometown.com.

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About 10 Percent

Comcast Hometown Network (CHN), Comcast’s regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, continues its commitment to quality original programming with Ten Percent, a weekly interview series that focuses on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) issues. The half-hour show, created and hosted by long-time San Francisco media professional David Perry, airs on Channel 104, Mondays – Thursdays at 11:30am & 8pm and is available to all Comcast digital cable customers throughout Northern and Central California. Each episode will then be available online at www.comcasthometown.com as well as on Comcast’s popular ON DEMAND platform, which is free to Comcast digital customers. To view Ten Percent ON DEMAND, Comcast Digital Cable customers can tune to Channel 1 on their Digital Cable lineup or press the ON DEMAND button on their remote control, then click on the “Get Local” section, then click on “Comcast Hometown.”

“I jokingly call the show ‘Charlie Rose for the LGBT world,” said David Perry, Producer/Host of Ten Percent. “We may be only ten percent of the general population, in round numbers, but our issues are one hundred percent front-and-center in today’s world. Whether it’s the fight for marriage equality or debates about gay clergy or the right to serve openly in uniform, our issues are reflective of the world at large.”

“David has a well-known and unique voice that bridges many communities,” said Jason Holmes, Executive Producer at Comcast Hometown Network. “David’s talents and the launch of Ten Percent further enhance Comcast’s commitment to our communities and Comcast Hometown Network’s compelling, community-based regional programming,”