Events in September–December 2017
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David Brog: Why Evangelicals Support Israel David Brog: Why Evangelicals Support Israel
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Thursday, September 7, 2017
Attend an important and enlightening educational evening. Many Jews and Christians don’t know the historical and theological background of this phenomenon.
David Brog is an author and executive director of the Maccabee Task Force, which combats anti-Semitism and the anti-Israel BDS movement on college campuses. Previously he served as Executive Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), as chief of staff to Senator Arlen Specter, and as staff director of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
RSVP: The event is free, but please register at the Congregation Emanu-el website. See the flyer here.
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Lincoln Network “Expanding Opportunity” with Ajit Pai Lincoln Network “Expanding Opportunity” with Ajit Pai
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will be the featured speaker at the Lincoln Network’s “Expanding Opportunity” event. He will discuss the FCC’s efforts to bring high-speed broadband to rural counties. There will also be a fireside chat with Microsoft’s Director of Affordable Access Initiatives Paul Garnett, Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried and more!RSVP: Register online.
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PRI Luncheon Featuring Deroy Murdock PRI Luncheon Featuring Deroy Murdock
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Thursday, September 14, 2017
The Pacific Research Institute and the Federalist Society invite you to join them for a brown bag Lunch with Deroy Murdock, Manhatten-based contributing editor of National Review Online, and former Media Fellow with the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University. His topic will be “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Debt.” Learn more.RSVP: Register online. Cost: $10. Fore more information, contact Vicki Nelson at (415) 955-6110 or vnelson@pacificresearch.org.
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Launch Dinner for WomenRUN Featuring Raquel Regalado Launch Dinner for WomenRUN Featuring Raquel Regalado
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Friday, September 15, 2017
WomenRUN believes the time is now for Republican women to run for office. You are invited to a Launch Dinner for this organization with featured guest Raquel Regalado, Candidate for Florida’s 27th House District to replace retiring Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. She will discuss immigration reform.RSVP: Contact info@womenrun.org for more details.
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Log Cabin Republicans 40th Birthday Log Cabin Republicans 40th Birthday
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Saturday, September 16, 2017
Join the Log Cabin Republicans as they celebrate 40 years of Log Cabin at the historic Doolan-Larson House in the iconic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Wear your best “Summer of Love” attire!RSVP: Reply online. Cost: $10 for Log Cabin Members; $20 for General Public; $25 at the Door (Members/Non-Members). Drinks and hors d’oeuvres provided.
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RWSFF Dinner Featuring Assemblyman Travis Allen RWSFF Dinner Featuring Assemblyman Travis Allen
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Join the Republican Women of San Francisco, Federated (formerly the Nob Hill Republican Women’s Club Federated) for their dinner meeting with special guest Assemblyman Travis Allen, author of the “Repeal the Gas Tax Initiative”and candidate for governor of California.RSVP: Register by sending a check payable to RWSFF by Thursday, September 14, to Joan Leone, 3476 Sacramento Street, #101, San Francisco, CA 94118. Cost: $55 for Members; $65 for Non-Members. Reception begins at 6:00pm; Dinner at 6:45pm; Program at 7:45pm. Questions? Contact Joan at jleone@sonic.net or call (415) 567-7424. Reservations Required.
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Independent Institute Gala for the Future of Liberty Independent Institute Gala for the Future of Liberty
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Friday, September 22, 2017
The Independent Institute will celebrate their 30th Anniversary with a Gala for the Future of Liberty, including presentation of the Alexis de Tocqueville Awards. Honorees will include tech-entrepreneur Timothy C. Draper; Nobel Laureate economist Vernon L. Smith; North Korean refugee, defector, and human-rights activist Yeon-mi Park. P.J. O’Rourke, bestselling author and political humorist, will be the master of ceremonies.RSVP: Reserve tickets online. Cost: VIP Tickets $1,000 with sponsorships available. VIP Reception begins at 6pm; Event at 7pm. For more information, contact (510) 632-1366 or gala@independent.org.
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Commonwealth Club Presents Avik Roy – Event Postponed Commonwealth Club Presents Avik Roy – Event Postponed
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Friday, September 29, 2017
The Commonwealth Club discussion with Avik Roy has been postponed. His topic was “Health Care Reform from the GOP Perspective: An Insider’s View.” Learn more.RSVP: More information available online.
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Commonwealth Club Presents John Yoo Commonwealth Club Presents John Yoo
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Monday, October 2, 2017
The Commonwealth Club will host a discussion with U.C. Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo. Previously, Yoo served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General under the George W. Bush administration. His topic will be “War with Machines.” Learn more.RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. Member General Admission $15; Non-Member $25; Premium Member $45 (with book); Premium Non-Member $55 (with book); and $8 for Students.
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Commonwealth Club Presents General Robert Brown Commonwealth Club Presents General Robert Brown
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
The Commonwealth Club will host a discussion with Robert Brown, Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific. The General will discuss the “Security in the Indo-Asia Pacific.”RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. Member General Admission $15; Non-Member $25; Premium Member $30; Premium Non-Member $40; and $7 for Students. Check-in begins at 5:45pm; Program at 6:30pm. Attendees subject to search.
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SFYR Happy Hour SFYR Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Join the San Francisco Young Republicans at their monthly third-Tuesday Happy Hour..
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RWSFF Dinner Featuring Lance Izumi RWSFF Dinner Featuring Lance Izumi
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Join the Republican Women of San Francisco, Federated (formerly the Nob Hill Republican Women’s Club Federated) for their dinner meeting with special guest Lance Izumi, Senior Director of the Center for Education at the Pacific Research Institute. He served in President Trump’s transition for education policy. He is the author of the new book The Corrupt Classroom: Bias, Indoctrination, Violence and Social Engineering Show Why America Needs School Choice. RSVP: Register by sending a check payable to RWSFF by Thursday, October 19, to Joan Leone, 3476 Sacramento Street, #101, San Francisco, CA 94118. Cost: $55 for Members; $65 for Non-Members. Reception begins at 6:00pm; Dinner at 6:45pm; Speakers at 7:30pm. Questions? Contact Joan at jleone@sonic.net or call (415) 567-7424.
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Commonwealth Club Presents Steve Forbes Commonwealth Club Presents Steve Forbes
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
The Commonwealth Club will host a discussion with Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. His topic will be “The Economy, Stocks, Taxes and Health Care—What’s Next?” as he gives a diagnostic check-up on the welfare of our economy and country, and answers questions about the issues he advocates for. Key components to his platform include a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental school choice, term limits and a strong national defense.RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. Member General Admission $20; Non-Member $30; Premium Member $45 (with book); Premium Non-Member $55 (with book); and $10 for Students.
Commonwealth Club Week to Week Political Roundtable with Carson Bruno Commonwealth Club Week to Week Political Roundtable with Carson Bruno
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Nearly a year after Donald Trump was elected president, what has happened? What has changed? What promises have been kept and not kept? The Commonwealth Club will host the Week to Week Political Roundtable featuring Carson Bruno, Assistant Dean for Admission and Program Relations, School of Public Policy, Pepperdine University. Additional panelists to include Bob Butler, Reporter for KCBS, and C.W. Nevius, Columnist for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. Cost: $10 for General Admission; $20 for Non-Members; and $8 for Students. Come early before the program to meet other smart and engaged individuals and discuss the news over holiday snacks and wine at their member social (open to all attendees).
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PRI Sir Antony Fisher Gala Dinner Featuring Peter Thiel PRI Sir Antony Fisher Gala Dinner Featuring Peter Thiel
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
The Pacific Research Institute invites you to join them for an evening reception with entrepreneur, investor, author and philanthropist Peter Thiel. His distinguished career has included founding PayPal in 1998, investing in Facebook in 2004 and serving on the Board, and currently serving as a partner at Founders Fund, a San Francisco venture capital firm. Thiel will deliver the keynote address and will receive the PRI’s 2017 Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Award.RSVP: Register online. To join the Host Committee, contact Vickie Nelson at (415) 955-6110 or email vnelson@pacificresearch.org.
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SFGOP GasTaxtrophe Event SFGOP GasTaxtrophe Event
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Saturday, November 4, 2017
The San Francisco Republican Party invites you to protest the gas tax increase on #GasTaxtrophe Day! Join with activists across the State on November 4th to demonstrate against the Democrat’s harmful new gas tax.To learn more about their efforts to repeal the gas tax, contact Lisa Remmer, at finance@sfgop.org.
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Commonwealth Club Presents Kenneth Walsh Commonwealth Club Presents Kenneth Walsh
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Monday, November 13, 2017The Commonwealth Club will host a discussion with White House Correspondent Kenneth Walsh. His topic will be “An Insider’s Look at the Presidency.” Walsh joined U.S. News in 1984 as a congressional correspondent and has covered the presidency, presidential campaigns and national politics for over three decades. Join Walsh for an insider’s view of a group of people virtually unknown to the public: White House photographers.
RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. You can use the code “clubfriend” to get 100% your general admission ticket!
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SFYR Happy Hour SFYR Happy Hour
Tuesday, November 21, 2017Join the San Francisco Young Republicans at their monthly third-Tuesday Happy Hour.The event begins at 6:30pm.
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San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017Join the Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco for their fourth Wednesday monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.Questions? Visit their website.
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PPIC Speaker Series Featuring John Cox PPIC Speaker Series Featuring John Cox
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
You are invited to join the Public Policy Institute of California for a conversation with John Cox, Republican Candidate for Governor of California. He will talk with PPIC President Mark Baldassare about important issues facing California.RSVP: Register to attend soon as seats will be limited. You may also sign up to view the webcast.
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San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Holiday Party San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Holiday Party
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Saturday, December 9, 2017Join the Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco for their 40th Anniversary Holiday Party.Questions? Visit their website.
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PRI Holiday Reception Featuring Michael Ramirez PRI Holiday Reception Featuring Michael Ramirez
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
The Pacific Research Institute Sir Anthony Fisher Freedom Society and Young Leaders Circle will host a Holiday Reception featuring editorial cartoonist Michael Ramirez. Ramirez is the author of “Everyone Has the Right to My Opinion” and a collection of conservative political cartoons forming a satirical history of the Obama era, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Obamacare.”RSVP: Register online. Cost: $40 for Members of Sir Anthony Fisher Freedom Society; $80 for Non-members.
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San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017Join the Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco for their fourth Wednesday monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.Questions? Visit their website.