http://robblack2006.com/blog Rob Black for Supervisor - The Blog Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:13:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en                                                                                                  I was very honored to be the special guest of the Directors Guild of America, San Francisco Coordinating Committee annual mixer where I was presented a beautiful plaque recognizing my work in revitalizing the San Francisco Film Industry.  The DGA honored both Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier and me for our work ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/08/24/directors-guild-of-america-recognition-award/ Thanks to the SoMa Leadership Council for hosting the SoMa Community Pot Luck. My wife Lisa and I had a fantastic time. The evening included great food, people, and prizes.   I baked four pecan pies with pecans from the family pecan orchard and I am proud to say, not a crumb ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/08/17/soma-communty-pot-luck/ Thanks to everyone who helped make SOMA Night Out a great success, especially Patrick Simms Studios, The Safety Network, San Francisco Bike Coalition, San Francisco Police Department and the City of Refuge.                                                                              The City of Refuge Gospel Choir A special thanks to Philip Claypool, a great friend to me and to San ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/08/02/soma-night-out/ I was very honored to receive Mayor Gavin Newsom's endorsement for supervisor on Sunday.   For the announcement, Mayor Newsom joined me and the Tehama Street Neighborhood Association in painting a mural incorporating the faces of all the children who live on the street. The neighbors have been working on the mural ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/07/31/mayor-gavin-newsom-endorses-rob-black-for-supervisor/ An officer from San Francisco Animal Care and Control spoke at the Treasure Island community meeting on Wednesday night. It was nice of the officer to make the trip out since there is no budget for Animal Care and Control officers to work on Treasure Island. Neither the Treasure Island ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/07/20/treasure-island-lots-of-dogs-no-dog-catcher/ Joe Dignan was memorialized today at St. Brigid's church, an incredible landmark that he fought for years to preserve. Through his selfless fight to save St. Brigid, Joe felt closer to God and to his community, and we were blessed to have become closer to him. Thank you Joe. http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/07/20/joe-dignan-may-he-rest-in-peace-and-his-work-continue/ McCoppin Street  Hats off to Karen Miller and her many neighbors and friends for putting together a great event for "The Hub". The music was great, and the fashions being shown by the Porcelynne Boutique and Gallery were fantastic. It was beautiful day to spend outside, getting to know people and ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/07/17/mccoppin-street-fair-and-the-howard-langton-garden-tex-mex-bbq/ The Metropolitan – Saturday night was a wonderful opportunity to talk to the residents of The Metropolitan on 1st Street.Phil, the organizer of a wonderful potluck, was kind enough to let me crash the event and talk to some of the residents. It was a great crowd of young professionals, ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/07/16/the-metropolitan/ Welcome to the Rob Black for Supervisor Blog.   Running for Supervisor over the last few months has been an amazing experience.  Not so much for the events or the speeches, but because of the people I have had the opportunity to meet.  I have had the chance, to sit in ... http://robblack2006.com/blog/2006/07/14/welcome/