From the KQED news blog:

Two City College of San Francisco students arrested yesterday at a chaotic protest against the state-imposed administration were released from jail this morning.

Labor studies major Otto Pippenger, 20, is charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest and battery on a peace officer, according to the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department. Members of the American Federation of Teachers Local 2121 and fellow students raised about $1,600 to post his bail, said Pippenger’s mother, Heidi Alletzhauser.

English major Dimitrious Philliou, 21, was cited and released early this morning for resisting arrest and “returning to school property,” according to the sheriff’s department.

About 200 students and teachers with the Save CCSF Coalition rallied yesterday afternoon at the school’s main campus demanding the resignation of Special Trustee Robert Agrella, the reinstatement of City College’s elected board of trustees, and an end to a new payment policy requiring class fees to be paid up-front, at the beginning of the semester. Agrella was made a special trustee with broad administrative powers after an accreditation agency ruled it would pull the school’s accreditation. This would render the school ineligible to receive state funding and close the school.

To see the entire story, visit http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2014/03/13/ccsf-protest-violent

The NEN Awards are returning for their sixth and biggest year!

Produced in partnership with the CCSF Community Challenge Grant Program, The NEN Awards are dedicated to elevating and celebrating the tremendous work that residents and organizations do every day to make our City a great place to live.

The Nomination window is now open for the 6th annual NEN Awards. Join us this coming January to celebrate the amazing work happening in our neighborhoods.  As is the tradition with the NEN Awards, we need your help to find this year’s winners!

Please complete this online nominations form and let us know who you think deserves to win in one, or all, of the categories. Be sure to take the time to tell us in detail why you think they should win.

Categories include: Best Green Community Project  –  Outstanding Neighborhood Watch Award  –  NERT Leadership Award  –  Most Empowering City Employee of the Year Award  –  Youth Neighborhood Leader Award  –  Best Graffiti Watch Volunteer Award  –  Comeback Neighborhood of the Year  –  Best Merchant Assoc / BID of the Year Award  –  Best Community Challenge Grant Project  –  Outstanding Park Volunteer Group  –  NEN Lifetime Achievement Award

Click to nominate:  http://empowersf.org/6th-annual-nen-awards-nomination-form/

St. Aidan’s announces its 10^th original musical comedy with familiar tunes. Altar Oregano is written by John Wilk, CCSF Theatre Director/Instructor. Music direction is by Scrumbly Koldewyn. The eccentric characters from the fictitious St. Dymphna’s Parish compete in the Bobby B-Trayed Pizza Bake Off in order to raise funds to save the vicarage. Along the way, unusual and hilarious transformations happen to each character. Don’t miss this tasty treat!

Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 17, 2:00 p.m. Doors Open at 1:00 p.m.

All Shows General Admission
Adults $40 (Sliding Scale to $20) Children 5 – 18 $10
St. Aidan’s regrets that we cannot invite animal companions to this event

St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
101 Gold Mine Drive
San Francisco, CA 94131

 The event benefits St. Aidan’s Church and its community work
 If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation to
St. Aidan’s or sponsoring someone to attend the event

For information and to order tickets, go to
http://altaroregano.bpt.me or www.saintaidan.org

415-285-9540 X 3

Thank you for your support!

For more information, click the Altar Oregano Final Flyer