Standing Up in San Francisco
ONE pm on Friday would have been a typical foggy, drizzly afternoon in San Francisco. But citizens took to the street during their lunch hour, under the backdrop of City Hall to Stand Up Against Poverty. Hosted by San Francisco Supervisor David Campos, community leaders and partners spoke at this annual event about the MDGs and the importance of supporting a full replenishment of the Global Fund this year!
In October President Obama will announce the US contribution levels to the Global Fund for the next three years. Across the country local leaders and members of Congress are urging the President to show bold American leadership for the Global Fund. Today in San Francisco, constituents stood up and spoke in support for this replenishment. As The Global Fund continues to play a key role in stabilizing communities with unprecedented health results, the time is now to secure our commitment to this smart mechanism. Once again San Francisco influencers join together in the fight against extreme poverty. Extraordinary!
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September 20, 2010 at 2:29 pm
In the picture, just below the door marked “CITY HALL” is a blow-up of the September 7 editorial Obama’s AIDS showdown in the San Francisco Chronicle, which urged President Obama to commit to $6 billion over three years for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Just to the left of that is a blow-up of a House of Representatives sign-on letter circulated by Oakland’s Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), with 101 signers, to President Obama, urging this same thing. President Obama, while you attend the MDG summit this week, now is the time to announce the $6 billion commitment to the Global Fund over three years.
September 20, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Sorry, here is correctly linked the sign-on letter circulated by Oakland’s Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) with 101 signers to President Obama, urging him to commit to $6 billion over three years for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.
September 20, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Great work everyone. Love the editorial and sign on letter props. You are my heros. Thanks for “Making Some Noise”
September 20, 2010 at 3:42 pm
This was an amazing Stand Up event. The best ever in San Francisco.
A true local and global community effort. See more photos here: http://tiny.cc/upo1j
Thanks to all the people, groups and civic leaders that made it happen!
September 20, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Nice work Brian and Joel!
September 21, 2010 at 12:58 am
We could nearly see your light from the South Bay! Congrats!!
September 21, 2010 at 11:00 am
LOVE the blown up editorial and Lee letter! Congrats on a great event, and let’s hope that Obama is hearing all the noise in NYC!