Thanks to you, our campaign has reached two major milestones.  Over the last seven weeks, you worked the farmers markets, stood outside small businesses, attended events, dropped by dog parks, and knocked on doors to collect signatures to place my name on the ballot.

Today, I couldn’t be more proud.  Together we have collected over 3100 signatures – well surpassing the 1,000 required by the Department of Elections.

When we first embarked on this campaign, we knew this would be a hard fought election requiring an organized field campaign and a well-funded operation.

Many of you have organized house parties, held fundraisers, and generously donated to my campaign.  Because of your hard work and our network of nearly 600 donors, we became the first campaign in the District 8 race to reach the $100,000 fundraising milestone.

The sheer number of signatures and the level of fundraising demonstrate our ability to organize.  Now it’s time to ramp up our field operation.  This election will be won by reaching out to our neighbors block by block.

People are joining our campaign because they want a Supervisor who will leave politics at the door and do what is necessary to fix city issues.  Our campaign offers the independent common sense approach needed to address our city’s most pressing issues – a reliable MUNI, safe and clean streets, good schools and affordable housing.

Over the next week, we will be ramping up our field campaign with precinct walking and phone banking.  We will win because of the work you are doing, and I hope you’ll consider giving more of your time.

All the best,

Join the Team

Volunteer to walk a precinct or to phone bank. Come by our new campaign headquarters in Noe Valley!

Saturdays, 10am
Sundays, 11am
Weeknights, 5:00 to 8:00pm
1195 Church Street (@24th Street)

Sign up for a shift by contacting Joshua at Joshua@RebeccaProzan.com or call (415) 547-0266.

Dore Alley Fair

This year’s fair will be taking place on Sunday, July 25 between 11am and 6pm and we are looking for a few good volunteers to walk with Rebecca.

Please email Joshua@RebeccaProzan.com or call (415) 547-0266.

Thank you to all of our friends and neighbors who came together at our campaign kickoff last Saturday. Seeing all of you reminds me what this campaign is about and why we call San Francisco our home.

For many of us San Francisco is a safe haven – a place for diverse opinions and lifestyles where all can come and feel accepted.

As we enter the weeks of Pride celebration, I think about what the LGBT community and our allies have accomplished and how much more we have left to do. We stand on the shoulders of pioneers like Phyllis Lyon, who has been at the forefront of the LGBT movement for more than 50 years.

As your Supervisor, I will ensure that our message of equality is heard and acted upon. I will:

• Build on the San Francisco tradition of honoring diversity and fighting injustice.
• Work to protect LGBT youth.
• Help LGBT and all families thrive in this economy.
• Fight for Equal Rights on the federal and state level.

For more details on my “Equal Means Equal” plan, click here.

My advocacy and work for LGBT equality will continue to provide a safe and healthy environment for all.

Although we face economic and institutional challenges, we can succeed. Together there is nothing we can’t accomplish, even assuring that EQUAL MEANS EQUAL.

Together we can,

Thank you so much for coming to Duboce Park Cafe’s Carrotmob. With your support this past Sunday, you helped another local business become even greener – and the results far exceeded our expectations. In just three hours, Duboce Park Cafe tripled its afternoon sales and served 3 times as many people than they normally do in a full day. What hard work they put in! What a Carrotmob!

A full 50% of those sales – plus 100% of a full “greening donation jar” – are being reinvested back into the business. Duboce Park Cafe will become more sustainable by upgrading lighting and reducing waste. Not only will the Carrotmob have long-term impacts on Duboce Park Cafe’s energy costs, but they have also agreed to continue providing 10% off to customers who bring their own mugs — so hurry back to help yourself to some savings at this great neighborhood hangout.

Check out pictures by clicking here.

Carrotmob is just another example of why grassroots organizing works – folks respond when you unite them around a positive common cause. We look forward to working with you on more events like this in the future.

Once again, thank you for making this Carrotmob such a rousing success! We also want to send some extra greening love to Kirsten & Caleb of the Green Cafe Network whose expertise is vital, the hard-working staff at Duboce Park Cafe, Bernie – from our original Carrotmob – for attending, Ben and Morgan of the Wigg Party for helping with turnout, and all of the volunteers that make an event of this magnitude possible.

Best,

Rebecca Prozan and Rachel Herbert

The crowd represented the finest of San Francisco’s diversity — neighborhood leaders, non-profit contributors, small business owners, Democratic activists – with everyone venturing to the Orbit Room to celebrate why Rebecca is the best match for District 8.

Each person’s reason for supporting Rebecca was inspiring.  Most had worked with her and appreciate how she delivers for San Francisco and for District 8.  And, of course, the event was a lot of fun.  Folks who hadn’t seen each other in months rekindled old friendships and everyone made new ones.  See the fun in action by clicking here and make sure to become a fan.

Event host and Community College Board member Steve Ngo spoke of Rebecca’s heart and how she truly cares for all San Franciscans.  And Rebecca’s speech?  It was a home run.

This campaign is not about you or me.  It’s about the parent in Noe Valley who wants to send their children to public schools but can’t because San Francisco isn’t providing our best.   It’s about the resident in Glen Park who fears walking home from the BART station because of the rash of robberies that plague that neighborhood.  It’s about the merchant in the Castro who struggles to make ends meet every month.  This campaign is about San Francisco.”

Thanks to you and your generous support, our fundraising launch at the Orbit Room was truly momentous.

Be involved in this campaign.  Do it for the person in Glen Park who is concerned for their safety on the street, the parent in Noe Valley who wants to send their kid to public schools, the merchant in the Castro who wants to make ends meet.  Do it for the future of San Francisco.

Looking forward to our next event!

Team Prozan

Thank you so much for coming to Bernie’s Carrotmob.  With your support, on October 18, you helped Bernie’s Coffeeshop on 24th Street become even greener – and we had smashing results.  In just 3 hours, we quadrupled Bernie’s profits, grossing almost the same amount in that time as the coffeeshop does in a full day!  40% of all those sales are being reinvested back into the business making Bernie’s Coffeeshop more sustainable, and truly making this a win-win event for everyone.  Not only will the Carrotmob have long-term impacts on Bernie’s energy costs, it made for a great community event, bringing out neighbors from Noe Valley and beyond.

Check out pictures by clicking here.

Carrotmob is just another example of why grassroots organizing works – when you put something positive to unite folks behind a common cause, people respond.  We look forward to working with you on more events such as these in the future.

Once again, on behalf of the staff of Bernie’s, thank you for making our first Carrotmob in Noe such a rousing success!

Best,

Rebecca Prozan and Bernie Melvin

Over the past year. I have met with hundreds of neighbors, merchants, parents, and community members in District 8. From Glen Park to Upper Market, Diamond Heights to Valencia Corridor, people are passionate about San Francisco. We love this City, and we want to see it thrive.

Ordinary people can do extraordinary things – that’s the key lesson I learned from my work in the Barack Obama campaign. That spirit propels me to invite you to a very special event in our neighborhood – San Francisco’s third Carrotmob at Bernie’s Coffee Shop on 24th Street in Noe Valley.

On Sunday, October 18th, we will be storming Bernie’s from 11am-2pm. Bernie’s will spend 40% of the proceeds generated during that time to make their business even more environmentally friendly. Carrotmob has a proven track record of encouraging small businesses to become more green by rewarding them with a “mob” of customers – a win-win for everyone.

Giving people a tangible opportunity to make a positive difference – that is what Carrotmob is all about, and that is the type of event I am proud to be a part of!

More information can be found on the flyer and the Facebook group.

I hope to see you all there on the 18th. Bring a friend, or two or three, and please contact me with any questions!

Rebecca