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“Zero Tolerance for Public Drinking”

Campaign Reminds Revelers to Party Safely on New Year’s Eve 2016/17

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

23 December 2016 – San Francisco, CA: As in years past, thousands of revelers are expected to ring in the New Year throughout San Francisco on Saturday, December 31, 2016 and into the wee hours of Sunday, January 1, 2017. 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 Interim Police Chief Toney Chaplin. “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 Chaplin 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 Chaplin, noting that over the years, New Year’s Eve has sometimes become an excuse for nuisance and even violent behavior. Just in case, Chaplin 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.”

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San Mateo County Event Center and Fair names Dana Stoehr new CEO

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20 December 2016 — San Mateo, CA: With an eye to raising the bar, the San Mateo County Event Center Board of Directors has unanimously named Dana Stoehr as the association’s new CEO.

“Dana understands that it is all about building and fostering relationships, her connections in sales and marketing, the venue and fair industry and our local community are unparalleled. We are delighted to have Dana lead the Association as the CEO. She brings a depth of experience to the position, and the Board’s unanimous decision reflects the outstanding skills she has demonstrated for the Association as Chief Operating Officer,” said Beverly Miller, President of the Board of the San Mateo County Event Center.

Stoehr has more than 25 years of extensive venue, fair, and event leadership experience, including working for the Solano and the Alameda county fairs.  She has produced events ranging from fairs to large-scale concerts, conferences and festivals and has a reputation for creative thinking and professionalism.

She joined the San Mateo Event Center in 2006 as assistant general manager and is a committed industry leader as shown by her service as the Region 7 Director for the International Association of Venue Managers.

“I love my career and cannot imagine a better job than bringing people together, creating events that provide lifelong memories. I look forward to leading the San Mateo County Event Center and Fair and creating a successful future with our board, staff, clients and key stakeholders.” said Stoehr.

Stoehr and her husband, Scott, have five children and four grandchildren and reside in the city of San Mateo.

The San Mateo County Event Center is The Peninsula’s premier event space and place to meet including the annual San Mateo County Fair (www.sanmateocountyfair.com), June 10 – 18, 2017. Visit www.smeventcenter.com often for regular updates.

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Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau Names Matthew Lewis as Executive Director

Bay Area Travel and Hospitality Professional Begins Duties February 1

  6 December 2016 — Richmond, CA: Matt Lewis, 49, has been named Executive Director of the Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.visitrichmondca.com) The Director of Global Sales for San Francisco’s iconic Nikko Hotel for the past 11 years, Lewis will begin his new duties February 1. The well-respected and widely known Bay Area hospitality industry professional has previously held positions with San Francisco Travel, Kimpton Hotels and the San Mateo County Convention Bureau. Originally from Westerville, Ohio, Lewis is a graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Richmond Convention Bureau.  Thank you to the Search Committee and Board Members for their support and confidence,” said Lewis, who has made his home in San Pablo since 2009. “One of my favorite quotes is by Emerson and it is ‘Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.’ I am looking forward to leading more people to experience the path of unique hospitality and beauty that is Richmond, literally at my back door.”
 
“Matthew is one of our own,” said Marsha Tomassi, outgoing Board President of the Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau noting his East Bay home. “The combination of Matt’s deep experience with the hotel and travel industry and his knowledge of the area make him uniquely qualified to lead our tourism efforts.”

“The next few years will see Richmond more and more a travel destination for the Bay Area and beyond,” said incoming CVB Board President Rauly Butler of Mechanics Bank noting that the long-anticipated ferry service linking Richmond to San Francisco and the greater Bay Area is slated to begin in the next year. “Having Matt’s expertise and relationships onboard is a real boon.”

“Matt has a way of connecting with people that is a gift and is a true inspiration,” said Anna Marie Presutti, Vice President / General Manager of the Nikko Hotel. “His ability to bring people and businesses together for the greater good will prove to be a terrific benefit for the city of Richmond.”

The Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau (RCVB) is a 501 c-6 not-for-profit trade association formed in 2004. It is funded by a Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) and is one of over 70 Marketing Tourism Business Improvement Districts throughout the State of California. The mission of the RCVB is to create awareness of areas of Richmond that offer visitor related opportunities including lodging, shopping, dining, attractions, museums, historic preservation, recreation, festivals, events and meetings. The RCVB is dedicated to collaborating with other organizations that offer opportunities for tourism and visitors. The RCVB relays a positive message while encouraging visitation, increasing hotel stays, as well as direct and indirect spending on hospitality-related services.

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San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum Honored as “Legacy Business”

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Esteemed 32 Year Old Institution Receives Designation at November 28th Meeting

29 November 2016 – San Francisco, CA: What becomes a legend most? If you happen to be San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum (www.cartoonart.org), part of the answer is being recognized for your iconic nature as an official Legacy Business (http://sfosb.org/legacy-business) by the City’s Small Business Commission.

“The Business Legacy program has provided small businesses and organizations like ours the opportunity to endure the increasingly competitive commercial real estate climate, persevere and continue to flourish,” said Museum Executive Director Summerlea Kashar. “Funds from this program will be essential to a successful transition to our new location near Fisherman’s Wharf.”

The 30-year-old nonprofit institution — the first museum dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms in the western United States — just announced a 10-year lease in an historic building along the City’s tourist-rich northern waterfront. The site is currently in the midst of renovation and will reopen to the public in Spring 2017. This unique institution houses approximately 7,000 original pieces in its permanent collection and attracts more than 30,000 visitors annually.

Inspired by programs in cities such as Buenos Aires, Barcelona and London, the Legacy Business Program was instituted in 2015 by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and by San Francisco’s Small Business Commission. The designation denotes businesses and organizations that have made a significant impact on the history or culture of their neighborhood. Through the Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund, Legacy Businesses on the registry may receive Business Assistance Grants while landlords who extend the leases of such businesses for at least 10 years may receive Rent Stabilization Grants.

The Cartoon Art Museum’s new location is at 781 Beach Street (just one block from Aquatic Park, the Maritime Museum, Ghirardelli Square, and the Hyde Street cable car turnaround). Housed in an historic 1912 brick building, it features a classic façade, prominent street presence, convenient parking, and easy access to and from public transportation. It offers highly visible public access to the museum’s nearly 8,000 square feet of space featuring galleries, screening area, workshop, classroom, bookstore, library and collections facility.

The Benton family, owners of the historic structure, are equally excited about the museum’s new home. A family representative noted, “We’re thrilled to have the Cartoon Art Museum as one of our new tenants. As owners in San Francisco for more than 50 years, it is great to be working with a non-profit that offers unique programming and exhibitions, as well as community outreach. We’re proud to be a part of keeping artistic culture alive in San Francisco.”

The Cartoon Art Museum has begun making improvements to the location, and plans to reopen to the public in the spring of 2017. During the transition, the museum will continue to host offsite events and work with partner organizations throughout the Bay Area.

Founded in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone—from comic strips, superheroes and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels and underground comix. People of all ages can view original cartoon art at exhibitions and screenings, produce their own comics and animation at classes and workshops, research deeply into our collection and library, and mix and mingle with professional and aspiring cartoonists. The Museum’s mission is to ignite imaginations and foster the next generation of visual storytellers by celebrating the history of cartoon art, its role in society, and its universal appeal. The Museum’s vision is to be the premier destination to experience cartoon art in all its many forms from around the world, and a leader in providing insight into the process of creating it.

During the Museum’s past three decades, nearly 200 exhibitions have featured hundreds of artists from almost every continent and artistic style, including Mary Blair, Dan Clowes, Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, Phil Frank, Edward Gorey, Hayao Miyazaki, Spain Rodriguez, Charles Schulz, Ronald Searle, Dr. Seuss, Art Spiegelman, Garry Trudeau, Morrie Turner, Bill Watterson and many more.

The Museum’s unique permanent collection houses 7,000 pieces, including original Disney animation art from the collection of Mike Glad; historic comic strip art from Charles Schulz (Peanuts), Bill Watterson (Calvin & Hobbes), Bil Keane (Family Circus), Walt Kelly (Pogo), George Herriman (Krazy Kat) and Winsor McCay; political cartoons from Bill Mauldin and Lou Grant; comic book art from Bob Kane, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, and many others.

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Ten Percent. TV Listing. December 2016

TV Listing
Ten Percent — LGBT-TV for Northern California
Wednesdays, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursdays – Tuesday, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 10:30pm
On Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 in Northern California and in High Def on Channel 819

Episode # 332
Wednesday, November 30, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday — Tuesday December 1 – 6, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 3-4, 10:30pm
David Perry speaks with Shannon Weber, director of HIVE. Perry also chats with legal expert Paul Henderson about the significance of the Presidential election.

Episode # 333
Wednesday, December 7, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, December 8-13, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 10-11, 10:30pm
David Perry interviews Andy Abrahams Wilson, President of Open Eye Pictures. Perry also speaks with Kristine Poggioli and Carolyn Eidson, wife-and-wife co-authors of the book San Francisco’s 49 Mile Scenic Drive.

Episode # 334
Wednesday, December 14, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, December 15-20, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 17-18 10:30pm
David Perry welcomes the Reverend Annie Steinberg-Behrman, Provisional Pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco. Perry also interviews Chris Behan, a travel blogger from the United Kingdom, who just completed an around-the-US tour by car….shipped over from England!

Episode # 335
Wednesday, December 21, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, December 22-27, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 24-25, 10:30pm
David Perry speaks with Michael Costa about his work combating ageism. Perry also interviews Anna Damiani, longtime community leader and politico. Perry also speaks with artist David Maxwell about his genderless bathroom signs and other work.

Episode # 336
Wednesday, December 28, 7pm
Rebroadcast: Thursday – Tuesday, December 29-January 3, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, January 7-8, 10:30pm
David Perry chats with Christopher De Lorenzo, Facilitator of the Laguna Writers Workshops. Perry also speaks with Rob Petipas, radio DJ and Rodger Jensen, manager and event coordinator at Guerneville’s R3 Hotel, about the rebirth of the Gay Russian River.

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 Ten 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 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,”