Sunday, January 25, 2009

Steve Conley remembered




Another video In Memory of Steve Conley

News update

This year Central City Democrats are also instituting a new award in remembrance of our recently deceased Vice President. The first Steve Conley Champion Award recipient will be newly elected Community College Board Trustee Chris Jackson.
Join us at:
Central City Democrats 3rd Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
When: Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 6PM
Where: 201 Turk Street, Community Room at Jones Street

For More info: (415) 339-8683

Celebration of Steve Conley’s Life,
Thursday, March 19th 4-10PM
Swig bar, 561 Geary Street / Taylor
Community members are invited to celebrate the achievements and friendship of Steve Conley with Irish entertainment, remembrances, door prizes. Donations accepted for a memorial fund in Steve’s name. Info: 820-1412.
www.swig-bar.com



Steve Conley's Public Memorial is scheduled for:
Tuesday, March 3rd @12Noon
St. Anthony's Foundation, 150 Golden Gate Avenue Ground Floor

Memorial Award Ceremony
The first Steve Conley Memorial Award will presented in a ceremony.
Tuesday, February 10th at 6PM
Turk Street Family Apartments, 201 Turk Street, Community Room
Alliance for a Better District 6's 10th Annual Memembership meeting

Other celebrations in Steve’s honor are still being planned.

Community members have established two memorial funds.

If you wish to make a (tax-deductible) contribution,
please make checks payable to:

San Francisco Study Center

(please write “Steve Conley MemorialFund” in the memo field)

PO Box 425646San Francisco, CA 94142-5646

An acknowledgment will be sent to the address accompanying your check.

Northeast Community Federal Credit Union (NECFCU)
(Be sure to write: “Steve Conley Memorial Fund” in the memo field)

Checks can be mailed or dropped off at:

288 Jones StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

Cards and personal communications may be sent to:

Friends of Steve Conley
PO Box 420846San Francisco, CA 94142-0846

Any other inquiries may be directed to: (415) 820-1412

Steve's recent community activities

Tenant Associations Coalition of San Francisco: Media Director
http://10thanniversarytac.blogspot.com/

Alliance for a Beter District 6: Board member and co-founder
http://allianceforabetterdistrict6.blogspot.com/

North of Market Planning Coalition (NOMPC) : Board member

Central City Democrats: Vice President and Chartered member
http://centralcitydemocrats.blogspot.com/

North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefits District 2007 & 2008 Board member
http://www.nom-tlcbd.org/

Pacifica Foundation Local Station Board Elections
http://www.pacificafoundation.org/elections/steve-conley/steve-conley-candidate-statement.html

Leader SF Progressive Community

http://tacpac.blogspot.com/

Steve Conley Remembered

Steve Conley
1950-2009



Steve died peacefully surrounded by loving friends on January 23rd at San Francisco VA Hospital.

Steve Conley lived a long and active life as a progressive leader, Vietnam Vet, Writer/Director, Media/Radio Producer, DJ, Poet, Teacher, International Journalist, Percussionist, Community Organizer, and Performing Artist.

Steve was very creative he wrote songs, plays, and played various musical instruments. He was very involved with a creative community space in West Oakland called The Noodle Factory, a performing arts venue.

Steve’s many contributions in the field of media covering more than 20 years include being associated with Pacifica Stations KPFA (Bay Area) and KPFK (Los Angeles). Steve was very proud of producing the Tenant Leadership Summits bringing 40 community organizations covering a wide range of issues.

Steve Conley’s activism includes the Boards of Tenant Associations Coalition, Alliance for a Better District 6, Central City Democrats, North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefits Corporation, North of Market Planning Coalition, various Vet groups, and advisory committees.

7-23-08 SFDCCC public comment selection of Chair

May 2008 Safety Network Award

2-14-08 Continuum of Care Five Year Strategic Plan

Steve Conley wrote a poem in memory of community activist Jeoflin Roh

8-13-02 First Supervisorial District 6 Candidate Forum



Steve Conley is far left moderating this candidate forum

Proclaimation for San Francisco Tenant Leadership Summit




Steve Conley co-produced the San Francisco Tenant Leadership Summit

Thursday, January 22, 2009

9-5-07 Tenant Associations Coalition of SF 9th Anniversary & Mayoral Debate

Tenant empowerment

The Progress of SRO’s over the last 25 years has been often fraught with many limited chooses. In the 90’s where most of the poor were relegated to privately owned flop hotels and shelters with unsafe conditions. We fought with city hall to mandate fire sprinklers system, wheel chair access for our seniors and infirmed. We organize and built coalitions to focus on common themes we can all share in our activism for today.

-Steve Conley

About Steve

Many people are caught up in material things. They think a new car, money, clothes make them feel more important. Drugs often allow this self- deceptive soap opera to seem real until it suddenly crashes down on you leaving you empty, lost, angry and broken. In the end after the fog lifts the people left standing and offering a hand are the one's who really matter, the one's who can really care. Find soul mates who can help guide you away from your weaknesses and towards your strengths. Be weary of false gods and let your inner-self shine through. It may sound weird until you try it then and only then will you know truth and see the light and inner beauty you have to share. Its yours to give not take, share not possess, love not hate. Be strong of mind not weak of character and together we can lead the world to a better place.

Steve's personal web links

Blogspot
http://blackhawkemedia.blogspot.com/

FaceBook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1312790428

Twitter
http://twitter.com/blackhawke