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Thom Hartmann: The Crash of 2016
An Old Barbershop Becomes a Family Home: The Importance of Sustainability in Bay Area Towns and Neighborhoods
Thom Hartmann, Talk Show Host; Author, The Crash of 2016: The Plot to Destroy America – and What We Can Do to Stop It
Hartmann starts with the premise that the pillars of democracy that once supported a booming middle class have been corrupted, and without them, America teeters on the verge of the next great crash. Explaining that corporate and billionaire power and greed have replaced democratic infrastructure and governance, Hartmann urges action and presents a road map to redemption and a critical wakeup call. Only if the right reforms are enacted and the moral choices are made, he says, can we avert disaster and make our nation whole again.
Steve Clark, Owner and General Contractor, RFC Renovation and Design James Huling, Director of Operations, RFC Renovation and Design Axel Stelter, Owner and Designer, Pre-Design, Inc.
In cities throughout the Bay Area, neighbors watch as older homes are torn down and replaced with mini or mega mansions and commercial developments. At the same time, new and affordable middle class homes are built in ever-growing and congested commute corridors. Will our affluent cities become a play center for only the rich? Will the younger and older generations be able to establish their own urban community identity and place? Clark and Huling, veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Stelter, an urban planner and designer, have developed a plan to address city home renovations and renewals, environmental awareness, community support and involvement, and a diverse work team that includes military veterans. Learn how they transformed an old barbershop into an affordable three-bedroom, two-bathroom home. Hear about a woman in her mid-twenties who was able to afford her first home after the RFC team saved an old house in rough shape. Learn how RFC plans to convert a vacant, dilapidated church into a home with disability access and accommodations. MLF: ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. program Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID) Program Organizer: Ann Clark Also know: Part of the New Visions for the Environment Series
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M O N 25 | San Francisco
Ben Rattray: INFORUM’s 21st Century Visionary Award
Prisoners of the White House: The Isolation of America’s Presidents
Middle East Discussion Group
Founder, Change.org
Victims of a poisoned military base get health coverage; Boy Scouts reinstate a cub scout leader who was removed for being gay – each of these actions is the result of a successful Change.org petition. Change.org is a triple threat of social change, technology, and crowdfunding that has allowed this microactivist platform to meet uncharted success. Join us as we award Rattray this year’s 21st Century Visionary Award, and hear more about his mission to leverage technology to change the world. Location: See website for details Time: 6 p.m. check-in and premium reception, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. general reception Cost: $20 non-members, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID); Premium (reserved seating and premium reception with speakers. Only 65 guests) $50 non-members, $35 members
Ken Walsh, Chief White House Correspondent, U.S. News and World Report; Author, Prisoners of the White House
President Obama calls it the White House “bubble.” Bill Clinton referred to it as “the crown jewel of the federal penitentiary system.” The nation’s presidents often lose touch with the country when trapped behind that dignified façade. Walsh will discuss how presidents manage to either break out or remain isolated. Location: SF Club Office Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID)
Make your voice heard in an enriching, provocative and fun discussion with fellow Club members as you weigh in on events shaping the face of the Middle East. Each month, the Middle East Member-Led Forum hosts an informal roundtable discussion on a topic frequently suggested by recent headlines. After a brief introduction, the floor will be open for discussion. All interested members are encouraged to attend. There will also be a brief planning session. MLF: MIDDLE EAST Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. program Cost: FREE Program Organizer: Celia Menczel
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Location: SF Club Office Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing Cost: $20 non-members, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
November 21 – 25
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