12:30 PM PacificOnline · Zoom
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A conversation with Aftyn Behn
An invitation to a virtual fundraiser with Aftyn Behn ahead of Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election.
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6:00 PM–7:30 PM PacificSan Francisco & online
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Brandon Riker: San Francisco & Zoom
Stephen’s invitation to an in-person and online reception supporting Brandon Riker’s campaign for California’s 48th Congressional District.
Details & registration6:00 PM–7:30 PM PacificMill Valley, California
From the archive
Brandon Riker in Mill Valley
A reception in support of Brandon Riker’s campaign for California’s 48th Congressional District. Stephen Suzman and Samuel Harrison were among the co-hosts.
Details & registration6:00 PM–7:00 PM PacificNoe Valley, San Francisco
From the archive
Meet Manny Yekutiel in Noe Valley
A neighborhood meet-and-greet with Manny Yekutiel, then a candidate for San Francisco District 8 Supervisor. Stephen’s invitation described an informal conversation with neighbors, with no fundraising ask.
Details & registration5:30 PM–7:00 PM PacificSan Francisco, California
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Whitmer, Granholm & Hertel in San Francisco
An invitation to a reception with Gretchen Whitmer, Jennifer Granholm, and Curtis Hertel in support of Michigan’s Democratic coordinated campaign.
Details & registration6:00 PM–8:00 PM PacificSan Francisco, California
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Seth Bodnar with Jon Tester
An invitation to meet Seth Bodnar, an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana, with Jon Tester named as special guest.
Details & registration6:00 PM PacificLivermore, California
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Roy Cooper in Livermore
Stephen’s invitation to a reception with Roy Cooper, then running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Leon Panetta, Jimmy Panetta, and Adam Schiff were also named in the invitation.
Details & registration5:00 PM–7:00 PM PacificWoodside, California
From the archive
Guac the Vote: an evening in Woodside
An invitation to meet James Talarico, Vicente Gonzalez, and Bobby Pulido over guacamole and margaritas. The invitation also named Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as a guest.
Details & registration5:00 PM–7:00 PM PacificSan Francisco, California
Postponed
Three Independents — postponed
The reception with Dan Osborn, Seth Bodnar, and Bill Hill was postponed. The August 20 update superseded the original invitation.
Details & registration5:00 PM–7:00 PM PacificSan Francisco, California
From the archive
Gavin Newsom & state legislative leaders
A clean energy and climate action reception supporting state legislative campaigns in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Details & registration3:00 PM–4:30 PM PacificLarkspur, California
From the archive
Mary Peltola reception
Stephen’s September invitation to a reception with Mary Peltola. The corrected invitation specified Larkspur, with a 3:00–4:30 p.m. Pacific reception.
Details & registration6:00 PM PacificOnline · Zoom
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Annie Andrews on Zoom
Join an online gathering with Annie Andrews on October 6 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific. Registration details will be added once confirmed.
View event details12:30 PM–2:00 PM PacificSan Francisco, California
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An afternoon with Bobby Pulido
Meet Bobby Pulido, candidate for Texas’s 15th Congressional District, at a San Francisco reception. Stephen Suzman is a member of the host committee.
Details & registration5:00 PM–7:00 PM PacificAtherton, California
From the archive
Three candidates. One evening in Atherton.
A reception with Jessica Killin (CO-05), Bobby Pulido (TX-15), and Randy Villegas (CA-22). The invitation names Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark as special guests.
Details & registration12:00 PM–1:30 PM PacificRussian Hill, San Francisco
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Lunch with Adam Hamilton
A lunch reception with Adam Hamilton supporting Hamilton for Kansas. Stephen Suzman is a member of the host committee.
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From South Africa to San Francisco
Stephen’s path has taken him through Oxford, Stanford and the study of garden design in London. His San Francisco landscape practice and his interest in public life bring together the people, places and conversations shared here.
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