Dear Friends,
Jimmy’s Picnic is ON THE AGENDA for the NEXT SF Rec & Park Commission meeting!
When: NEXT Thursday, 2/18, meeting starts at 1:00 pm
Where: SF City Hall, Rm 416
What: The SF Rec & Park Commission will discuss whether or not they will allow us to hold the Picnic at Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park, in October 2010!
The meeting start time has been changed a few times—but we got confirmation from the Commission itself this week that it’s scheduled for 1:00 pm. We know this in the middle of a week/workday, but we would love for our supporters to come out in full force! Even if you can’t make it right at 1:00, come down when you get the chance! We don’t know exactly what time we’ll be called.
We want to show our dedication and solidarity!
If you feel like speaking, there will be a time for public comment.
Please keep sending in those letters to your City Supervisors, the Mayor, and of course, the SF Recreation & Park Dept.
It helps if you also send a copy to us at SaveJimmysPicnic@gmail.com, so we know how many letters are going out.
Check out more info, including a sample letter and contact info in our previous blog posts, listed below.
THANKS!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sample Support Letter & Contact Info
Here's a sample support letter that you can use to show your support for keeping the Picnic in Golden Gate Park. Feel free to add your own details! Please remember to be positive and respectful and to copy us at savejimmyspicnic@gmail.com. THANKS!
"I strongly support the return of Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic to Golden Gate Park, and cannot understand why the city denied the picnic a permit for 2010. The picnic has been a San Francisco institution since 1988. Friends and family gather in the Park and enjoy a day of picnicking, visiting and checking out the old cars. This picnic is free to all spectators, and those that bring a car make a modest donation that goes to a charity assisting the developmentally disabled. How many free events are there left in San Francisco that appeal to young and old alike?
Jimmy’s picnic is in the best tradition of this city. It was started by a gardener for Rec and Park, and grew from a just a few cars the first year to the hundreds that turn out today. Over the years it has raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity. Jimmy’s picnic is run by a non-profit, and there are no vendors, amplified sound or food or alcohol sales.
Over the 21 years that Jimmy’s picnic has been in the park, there has never been damage to the grass or any problems with neighbors. The crowd is car-loving and friendly, and very family oriented. With its proven track record, there is no reason to deny a permit to this event.
The parks are for all of the residents of San Francisco. Jimmy’s Old Car picnic is a chance for the people who grew up in the Avenues of the Richmond and the Sunset, as well as all over the City, to come together and celebrate the art of the old car, the hot rod, and car culture. You will see everything from a Model A Ford to a Rat Rod to a vintage Rolls Royce at the picnic. If it was made before 1972, it is there and so are those of us who love cars.
While the city may be moving toward a focus on larger, profit making events in Golden Gate Park, we should not lose events like Jimmy’s Picnic, a small family-friendly event that San Franciscans look forward to each year. I urge you to issue a permit to Jimmy’s Picnic!"
CONTACT INFORMATION
San Francisco Recreation and Park Commissioners: Mark Buell (president), Tom Harrison (vice-president), Gloria Bonilla, Michael Sullivan, David E. Lee, Larry Martin.
501 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Telephone: 415-831-2750FAX: 415-221-8034
e-Mail: recpark.commission@sfgov.org
Mayor: Gavin Newsom
City Hall, Room 200
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 554-6141
Fax: (415) 554-6160
Email: gavin.newsom@sfgov.org
Board of Supervisors:
Michela Alioto-Pier
District 2
(415) 554-7752 - Voice
(415) 554-7843 - Fax
John Avalos
District 11
(415) 554-6975 - Voice
(415) 554-6979 - Fax
David Campos
District 9
(415) 554-5144 - voice
(415) 554-6255 - fax
David Chiu - Board President
District 3
(415) 554-7450 - Voice
(415) 554-7454 - Fax
Carmen Chu
District 4
(415) 554-7460 - Voice
(415) 554-7432 - Fax
Chris Daly
District 6
(415) 554-7970 - Voice
(415) 554-7974 - Fax
Bevan Dufty
District 8
(415) 554-6968 - Voice
(415) 554-6909 - Fax
Sean Elsbernd
District 7
(415) 554-6516 - Voice
(415) 554-6546 - Fax
Eric Mar
District 1
(415) 554-7410 - Voice
(415) 554-7415 - Fax
Sophie Maxwell
District 10
(415) 554-7670 - Voice
(415) 554-7674 - Fax
Ross Mirkarimi
District 5
(415) 554-7630 - Voice
(415) 554-7634 - Fax
Save the date! Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010!
Here's how you can help save Jimmy's Old Car Picnic in Golden Gate Park!
Save the date of Thursday, 2/18, 2:00 pm--City Hall, Rm 216 for the SF Rec & Park Dept Commission meeting. We plan to get the Picnic on this meeting's agenda and our team will present its case!
If you are free, come on out!! If you cannot make it, please write a letter about what you would have said and send it to us.
We are asking people to send letters of support to the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, and the Park Commission. Be sure to copy us at savejimmyspicnic@gmail.com so we can track the letters and make sure our voices are heard!
Please let us know if you have any questions! Be sure to keep sharing your photos, it all helps.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
Jimmy's Picnic team
Save the date of Thursday, 2/18, 2:00 pm--City Hall, Rm 216 for the SF Rec & Park Dept Commission meeting. We plan to get the Picnic on this meeting's agenda and our team will present its case!
If you are free, come on out!! If you cannot make it, please write a letter about what you would have said and send it to us.
We are asking people to send letters of support to the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, and the Park Commission. Be sure to copy us at savejimmyspicnic@gmail.com so we can track the letters and make sure our voices are heard!
Please let us know if you have any questions! Be sure to keep sharing your photos, it all helps.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
Jimmy's Picnic team
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Picnic permit for 2010 DENIED!
Hello friends,
We are saddened to let you know that the permit for 2010's Jimmy's Old Car Picnic has been denied by the SF Recreation & Park Department.
You can learn a little more by reading this SF Examiner article.
Directly from the Permit Office:
"Our Department (Permit Dept of the SF Recreation & Park Dept) is denying your request for Speedway Meadow for two reasons described below:
1. We believe that a grass field is not an appropriate venue for a car show and as a matter of policy this Department is not going to permit Car Shows on our grass areas going forward.
2. We are limiting the number of events in the fall that have an impact on our meadows to allow a minimum of 3 weeks between major events. We must choose between a number of different events. In deciding which events to allow, we are looking at a number of factors including
a. Cultural and recreational benefits to the city and residents
b. Economic benefit to the department
We recognize that the car show is enjoyed by many people. However, based on this review, we do not feel that a Car Show in a Meadow meets the standard. "
Well, we believe that the Picnic is absolutely beneficial to the people of San Francisco. What other event brings so many people of different cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels together on a single day? A family can attend this event for free. People can meet people from other places and share things they have in common or learn new things. They can picnic or grill and not worry about being gouged for money. The Picnic fosters community spirit and makes us proud to be San Franciscans!
Economic benefit to the department? We pay the required and necessary fees. We also feel that helping our Disabled community benefits everyone.
We just wanted to let you know what is going on. This blog is maintained by the Picnic organizers and is the source for accurate information; drop us a line if you have any questions. AND PLEASE SIGN OUR ONLINE PETITION!
For more information on the Permit Dept click here.
We are saddened to let you know that the permit for 2010's Jimmy's Old Car Picnic has been denied by the SF Recreation & Park Department.
You can learn a little more by reading this SF Examiner article.
Directly from the Permit Office:
"Our Department (Permit Dept of the SF Recreation & Park Dept) is denying your request for Speedway Meadow for two reasons described below:
1. We believe that a grass field is not an appropriate venue for a car show and as a matter of policy this Department is not going to permit Car Shows on our grass areas going forward.
2. We are limiting the number of events in the fall that have an impact on our meadows to allow a minimum of 3 weeks between major events. We must choose between a number of different events. In deciding which events to allow, we are looking at a number of factors including
a. Cultural and recreational benefits to the city and residents
b. Economic benefit to the department
We recognize that the car show is enjoyed by many people. However, based on this review, we do not feel that a Car Show in a Meadow meets the standard. "
Well, we believe that the Picnic is absolutely beneficial to the people of San Francisco. What other event brings so many people of different cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels together on a single day? A family can attend this event for free. People can meet people from other places and share things they have in common or learn new things. They can picnic or grill and not worry about being gouged for money. The Picnic fosters community spirit and makes us proud to be San Franciscans!
Economic benefit to the department? We pay the required and necessary fees. We also feel that helping our Disabled community benefits everyone.
We just wanted to let you know what is going on. This blog is maintained by the Picnic organizers and is the source for accurate information; drop us a line if you have any questions. AND PLEASE SIGN OUR ONLINE PETITION!
For more information on the Permit Dept click here.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Fun holiday gifts!
Looking for a unique and fun holiday gift this season?
Consider shopping at the Old Car Picnic's online store: www.cafepress.com/jimmyspicnic.
Lots of gifts featuring this year's Studebaker design.
Have a friend who loves Ford Falcons? Check out our online store: www.cafepress.com/jimmyspicnic08
Happy Holidays! and a little update
Last week Jimmy & some of the Picnic crew went to the annual holiday party for Adaptive Recreation Programs, held in Golden Gate Park. Bay Area programs that serve Disabled people were invited. The 100+ clients who attend have a wonderful time every year—there is a hot lunch served by the SFFD, fun music, treats, and a visit by Santa! These people aren’t able to get out much and these parties mean a lot to them. We were told that they look forward to them all year and are happy to see their friends from other programs.
This event is being cut by the SF Rec & Park Dept. We were invited to the party because the Old Car Picnic directly benefits this program, but no matter-- it’s not enough to keep it running. Our donation from this year’s Picnic will most likely be going to another worthy SF organization that directly serves the disabled-- because this program will no longer exist.
This program has been part of the Rec & Park for over 40 yrs and is being cut because of the budget....
SF government likes to pride itself on its “inclusiveness” but it doesn’t seem to have many qualms about cutting programs for our most vulnerable neighbors-- people who can’t make a fuss about having their services cut, who can’t speak up for themselves. Rec & Park has not been easy for the Picnic organizers to deal with—they’d rather see the Picnic gone—and it feels like they don’t really care about what happens to the people we benefit, either. We just wanted to let fans of the Picnic know what is going on.
Thanks to Dave & Carolyn and all the dedicated and selfless people who serve our Disabled communities in the Bay Area!
This event is being cut by the SF Rec & Park Dept. We were invited to the party because the Old Car Picnic directly benefits this program, but no matter-- it’s not enough to keep it running. Our donation from this year’s Picnic will most likely be going to another worthy SF organization that directly serves the disabled-- because this program will no longer exist.
This program has been part of the Rec & Park for over 40 yrs and is being cut because of the budget....
SF government likes to pride itself on its “inclusiveness” but it doesn’t seem to have many qualms about cutting programs for our most vulnerable neighbors-- people who can’t make a fuss about having their services cut, who can’t speak up for themselves. Rec & Park has not been easy for the Picnic organizers to deal with—they’d rather see the Picnic gone—and it feels like they don’t really care about what happens to the people we benefit, either. We just wanted to let fans of the Picnic know what is going on.
Thanks to Dave & Carolyn and all the dedicated and selfless people who serve our Disabled communities in the Bay Area!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Already November!
Wow, it's November already!
Phew--that went fast. We are still doing follow up work with the SF Rec & Park Dept regarding the Picnic and its future.
The Picnic takes a TON of work and by the end of the event, we felt like passing out for a week straight--we are still recovering.... We'll post updates as we get them. Thanks!
Phew--that went fast. We are still doing follow up work with the SF Rec & Park Dept regarding the Picnic and its future.
The Picnic takes a TON of work and by the end of the event, we felt like passing out for a week straight--we are still recovering.... We'll post updates as we get them. Thanks!
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