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Prop A (Budget Process): No Position
Prop B (Eliminate BOS Aide Limit): Oppose
Prop C (Allow Candlestick Naming Rights): Endorse
Prop D (Mid-Market Special Sign District): Endorse. SFYR has paid for a ballot argument in favor of Prop D
Prop E (Advertisements on City Property): Endorse

Prop 1A: Oppose

Prop 1B: Oppose

Prop 1C: Oppose

Prop 1D: Oppose

Prop 1E: Oppose

Prop 1F: Support

SFYR March Madness!

Think you know College Basketball? Do you love filling out brackets? Think your Alma Mater is better than everyone else’s? Need to prove you’re not as dumb as Dick Vitale? Its March, and it that means its time to fill out some brackets. SFYR will be running a bracket for the NCAA tourney. If you want to play, please e-mail Ed Sheppard by Selection Sunday (March 15). Login and details will be emailed out on March 15.  

 
I sure know how to pick Losers, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SFYR March Happy Hour - St. Patricks Day Irish Pub Crawl and Irish Car Bomb Chugging Contest!
When: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 6:30pm to ???
Where: Jones Bar, 2400 Lombard Street (Lombard and Scott)
Why: Why not?

Please join SFYR for the St. Patrick’s Day edition of our regular Third Tuesday Happy Hour!

We will be starting off our night at our regular Third Tuesday Happy Hour location at Jones, where we get our usual Happy Hour specials. We will also be holding an Irish Car Bomb Chugging contest - fastest to down one wins!

From Jones, the party will move east up Lombard Street, with stops at:

Monaghans
3259 Pierce @ Lombard

Kelley’s Tavern
3231 Fillmore @ Lombard

Horseshoe Tavern
2024 Chestnut @ Fillmore

Delaney’s Bar
2241 Chestnut @ Pierce 

Come on out and join us!

California College Republican’s Convention Fundraiser
***Featuring guest speaker Assemblyman Guy Houston***
March 7, 2009
4:30-7:30

Please join fellow San Francisco Republicans in supporting the California College Republican’s 2009 Convention, which will be held in San Francisco on April 24-26. Assemblyman Guy Houston will be the featured speaker. The College Republicans are holding their convention in San Francisco to show that even in the most liberal part of the state, the Republican presence is strong. Let’s not disappoint them.

Please RSVP to James Kincaid. Address will be sent upon RSVP.

As you know, the SFYR held a Charity Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction to benefit the Janet Pomeroy Center at our February Happy Hour. The courage of the YRs who got up on the auction block was rewarded, as the night raised over $1,200 for the Center. It was the first time we tried an event like this, and it is safe to say it was a success. We would like to thank all those who placed bids, made donations, showed up to support the center, and, of course, a big thanks to our bachelors and bachelorettes! Be sure to come to our March Happy Hour to find out how people’s dates went!

So we got hacked again by the open minded and tolerant folks here in San Francisco. As we attempt to come up with a long term fix to the problem, we have re-booted a simplier version of the blog. Thank you for your patience as we fix our website issues, but the basic functions of the site are back, including the ability to join the group online. Enjoy!

The San Francisco Young Republicans has endorsed Ron Nehring for Chair of the California Republican Party and Thomas Del Becarro for Vice-Chair of the California Republican Party.

“Ron and Tom are the clear choice to lead Republicans to victory in 2010,” commented SFYR President Ed Sheppard. “With so many people focused only on the national level, they understand the importance of winning at a state and local level and building a strong Republican base in California.”

If you have further questions regarding SFYR endorsements, please contact SFYR Issues Director Alisa Farenzena at issues@sfyr.org.

Although the election is over and the inevitable has taken place, SFYR members got some great press in 2008. Here’s a rundown of the SFYR media coverage from this election cycle:

“Young Republicans Plan Future Outreach, Express Fears” from New America Media, November 6 (SFYRs Roger Eagleton, Anthony Garcia, Ed Sheppard, Harmeet Dhillon)

“Obama victory sparks dancing, cheering in S.F.” from the San Francisco Chronicle, November 6 (SFYR Ed Sheppard)

“SF Style Philes: Republican and Democratic election night parties” from SFGate.com, November 5 (SFYRs David Kralik, Ed Sheppard)

“San Francisco Reacts to President-Elect Obama” from KQED Radio, November 5 (SFYRs Jaimie Jensen, Ed Sheppard)

“San Francisco GOP Raises an Empty Glass” from SFweekly.com Blogs, November 4 (SFYR Catherine Carr)

“Mother Knows Best?” from Newsweek.com, October 27 (SFYR Sarah Heidkamp)

Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amante
Street: 570 Green Street at Columbus
City: San Francisco, CA

The SFYR fabulous Christmas Soiree will include appetizers, a drink ticket, and appearances/speeches by California GOP Vice Chair Tom Del Beccaro, as well as Bay Area GOP Vice Chair Luis Buhler.

Tickets are $25 and include 2009 membership dues!

Dress code is business casual or cocktail, and after-parties in North Beach will abound! Come ready to party!