{"id":3085,"date":"2011-10-09T11:51:24","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T19:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2017-08-17T19:11:24","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T03:11:24","slug":"everywhere-for-avalos-day-adds-momentum-visibility-in-run-up-to-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/3085\/everywhere-for-avalos-day-adds-momentum-visibility-in-run-up-to-election-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Everywhere for Avalos Day Adds Momentum, <br>Visibility in Run up to Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w4891_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor and mayoral candidate John Avalos led a convoy of low-riders through San Francisco Saturday as part of a visibility campaign in the run up to the November 8th election. Photos by Luke Thomas.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>By <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/author\/luke\/\">Luke Thomas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>October 9, 2011<\/p>\n<p>With just one month to go before San Francisco voters decide who will be their next mayor, the campaign to elect Supervisor John Avalos fielded under clear Fleet Week blue skies yesterday a blitz of campaign activity and visibility throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed \u201cEverywhere for Avalos Day,\u201d dozens of eye-catching and head-turning spectacles were simultaneously coordinated across the city in an effort to garner increased support for Avalos, a staunch progressive whose endorsements include the Democratic Party, San Francisco Tenants Union, California Nurses Association, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Harvey Milk Democratic Club, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, the largest public employee union, SEIU 1021, Coleman Action Fund, United Educators of San Francisco, American Federation of Teachers, Sierra Club and the League of Young Voters, among others.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everywhere for Avalos Day was a highly successfully and truly unprecedented campaign event,&#8221; said Andy Blue, a campaign volunteer and event brain child. &#8220;Nearly 50 fun and unique mini-events took place in every district in the city, all conceived, created and hosted by Avalos supporters. We think Everywhere for Avalos Day really reflected what this campaign is about and what John as a candidate is about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->&#8220;Increasingly, candidates in this city are relying on the one-way conversation of advertisements and mail pieces to get their message out,&#8221; Blue added. &#8220;This one-way conversation is often artificial and too often funded by corporations and wealthy individuals who don&#8217;t have regular people&#8217;s interests at heart and whose values don&#8217;t reflect the values of this city.\u00a0But this campaign has always been primarily about one-on-one conversations and community engagement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The coordinated events included kite flying on Marina Green led by showman\/author Chicken John Rinaldi, a swim in Aquatic Park with former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, a bicycle ride through the \u201cWiggle\u201d and other parts of the city, a dance party in the Panhandle organized by the League of Young Voters, a colorful convoy of low-riders that paraded through the Mission, the Castro and Haight districts, as well as neighborhood-based events including lemonade and cookie stands.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3087\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3087\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3087\" title=\"fcj_swimmers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/2011\/10\/fcj_swimmers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/2011\/10\/fcj_swimmers.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/2011\/10\/fcj_swimmers-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalos supporters join Democratic Party Chair and former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin for a swin in Aquatic Park. Photo by Olivier Bonin.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cEverywhere for Avalos was brain child of Andy Blue, an idea that was picked up by scores of people around the city in the form of lemonade stands, dances, stoop gatherings and flight contests all in the name of the Avalos campaign,\u201d Avalos told FCJ.\u00a0 \u201cOverall, we wanted to have a fun way to show our broad support and increase visibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked what were the general reactions he received from onlookers, Avalos said, \u201cThe overall response was great. We created spectacles to draw people in and associate our campaign with the spectacle. When the candidate is waving from a 51 Chevy low-rider, it&#8217;s hard not too wave back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w4953_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w4969_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Franciscans couldn&#39;t help but get jiggy with the commotion.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w4971_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5008_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"326\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also wanted to showcase our campaign as a campaign of everyday people and the creative folks who breathe life into this city. \u00a0We had real people doing everyday activities like yard sales, croquet, swimming &#8211; all supporting the campaign,\u201d Avalos added. \u201cWe covered every district. I personally went through Bayview, where I attended a street revival; Bernal Heights, where I scarfed down bake sale cookies and brownies, and we rode through the Mission, Dolores Park, Castro, panhandle and lower Haight in the low-rider caravan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fog City Journal enjoined the low-rider convoy at 24<sup>th<\/sup> and Mission streets where just about everyone in the immediate vicinity of the caravan couldn\u2019t help but take notice.\u00a0 How could they not?\u00a0 There were colorfully adorned Lucha Libre caped and masked campaign volunteers dancing in the streets, hip-hop music blaring from a convertible cherry red Chevy Impala and bicyclists clad in orange and black Avalos campaign signage riding alongside the slow moving caravan.<\/p>\n<p>And as the caravan crept along through the bustling streets, passersby waved, smiled and looked on in amazement and bemusement while campaign volunteers handed out Avalos literature to create a lasting impression and connection with residents and voters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Photos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w4985_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5001_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5009_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5058_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalos poses for a photo with campaign volunteers adorned in Lucha Libre garb at Dolores Park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5053_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalos does the Pogo dance at Dolores Park.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5031_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5047_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5061_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalos pitches his candidacy and campaign to sun lovers at Dolores Park.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5091_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalos turns heads in The Castro.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w4966_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scoopmeister Gerry Shih providing coverage for The Bay Citizen online newspaper.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5027_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharing a ride with Mission Local photographer Nilanjan Nag and Mission Local reporter Matt Sarnecki.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5016_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">El Salvador-born, Jose, owns a successful trucking company. He loves Chevy Impala&#39;s so much, he has five of them, all fully restored - and has won several awards for his creations.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5083_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gals for Avalos.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5105_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The low-rider convoy makes a pit-stop in The Castro.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5106_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5109_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5110_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">A gorgeous paint job.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5113_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalos campaign manager, Raquel Redondiez.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5131_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avalos joins up with a dance party in the Panhandle organized by the League of Young Voters.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/images\/photos2011\/avalos_everywhere_day_20111008\/mw2w5138_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor and mayoral candidate John Avalos.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubbed \u201cEverywhere for Avalos Day,\u201d dozens of eye-catching and head-turning spectacles were simultaneously coordinated across the city in an effort to garner increased support for Avalos, a staunch progressive whose endorsements include the Democratic Party, San Francisco Tenants Union, California Nurses Association, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Harvey Milk Democratic Club, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, the largest public employee union, SEIU 102, Coleman Action Fund, United Educators of San Francisco, American Federation of Teachers, Sierra Club and the League of Young Voters, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[222,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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