Why are San Francisco politics so chaotic and confusing?
Find out with SF Politics 101 by Joel Engardio. Learn what makes our city tick and unpack its million shades of democratic blue.
Joel promises the hour will be as fun as your favorite Netflix show.
SF Politics 101 is an entertaining look at how local politics work and the history that shaped San Francisco — brought to life with visuals and narrative storytelling. It’s designed for both newcomers and longtime residents who want to better understand the city they love. To learn more about the program, please see the video trailer of the presentation.
Program:
5:00pm — Doors open
5:30pm — Presentation
6:30pm — Q&A
Hosted in partnership with Abundant San Francisco at SPUR.
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