Join GGRA for a District 6 Meet & Greet with Supervisor Matt Dorsey!

Date: Monday, August 31st

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Underdogs Cantina

Location: 128 King Street, San Fancisco, CA 94107

Supervisor Matt Dorsey will be joining GGRA at 6:00 pm to discuss his priorities and to hear from D6 constituents. Along with GGRA, we invite current & prospective GGRA & SOMBA members.

Be sure to sign up now, as the deadline to register is 5:00 pm Wednesday, August 26!

Date: Thursday, September 3rd

Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: SOMA

Location: Howard & 2nd Street, San Francisco

Get ready to dance, eat, and celebrate at Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) on September 3! 🪩

Expect a high-energy set blending Latin house and tech house with remixes of 2000s classics and ’80s-’90s throwbacks, plus salsa and bachata lessons. Arrive hungry and leave happy with local food vendors serving up everything from savory bites to sweet treats.

End the summer right with DFT, it’s free and happening rain or shine! RSVP below to win prizes, such as gift cards to neighborhood favorites.

Movie Night returns to Yerba Buena Gardens!

Date: Saturday, September 5th

Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Where: Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens

Location: Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Sts.

6:30: Pre-show

7:30 (around sunset): Movie begins!

Enjoy San Francisco summer in September, and cozy up with family and friends on an action-packed adventure with Black Panther. Directed and co-written by Oakland-native Ryan Coogler, this superhero classic follows T’Challa as the titular Black Panther and the newly crowned king of Wakanda who is challenged by an unforeseen adversary.

The perfect picnic awaits at nearby local restaurants like Joyride Pizza, or the many tasty eateries on Yerba Buena Lane and the Metreon Food Court, plus buttery, fresh-popped popcorn at the show. So come early to picnic on the lawn, while enjoying pre-show entertainment with amazing artists, activities and games. Blankets, low-lawn chairs and super hero-inspired costumes are encouraged (under your layers of course!). 

Date: Monday, October 5th

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Trellis Coworking & Events

Location: 981 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94103

​An interactive salon in San Francisco exploring systems thinking, values-centered design, and the human capacities needed to navigate an age of accelerating technological change. Together, they'll explore not only what AI can do, but what it means to design with care, intention, wisdom, and responsibility. Through dialogue and collective inquiry, they'll examine how values shape the systems that are built—and how they might create futures that better serve people, communities, and the planet. Pastries and coffee will be provided.

This event is limited to 25 participants, so get your tickets now!

SafeCity Connect is a community camera network that links participating businesses and property owners into a public-private program. Cameras stay on your property and under your control, while aiding in investigations and keeping streets and sidewalks safe for everyone — cutting response and investigation times dramatically.

Participating merchants get professionally managed cameras, ongoing maintenance and support, and the collective benefit of a connected corridor where criminal activity is harder to hide. Already deployed across 100+ city blocks of San Francisco and Oakland, SafeCity Connect turns individual storefronts into a safer, more resilient neighborhood - together.

To learn more about the SafeCity Connect Camera Network, see additional information by clicking the button below:

We were pleased to welcome San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who shared her perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing San Francisco and discussed her campaign for Congress. Supervisor Chan, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2021, emphasized the importance of revitalizing commercial corridors and creating neighborhoods where businesses, residents, and visitors can thrive.

The discussion focused on public safety, small-business support, and the revitalization of SOMA and Mid-Market. Supervisor Chan called for greater federal investment and stronger partnerships with federal law enforcement to address drug trafficking and organized crime, while emphasizing a comprehensive approach that includes housing, healthcare, economic development, and support for small businesses.

Supervisor Chan distinguished between federal law enforcement and military intervention. She stated that she would not support deploying the National Guard or military personnel into San Francisco, but believes federal law-enforcement agencies, including the FBI and DEA, should play a stronger role in addressing drug trafficking and organized criminal activity.

She also expressed support for mixed-income communities and a diverse mix of businesses and services throughout San Francisco.

We were excited to welcome Sora Labs, our newest SOMBA member, and founder Nikki Ahmadi, Ph.D., who gave an insightful presentation on how businesses can use AI to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency. Sora Labs develops customized AI agents for applications ranging from marketing and research to business development, billing, and project management, helping businesses and nonprofits save time and focus on higher-value work.

Sora Labs sees significant potential for nonprofits and small businesses, where limited staff resources can make administrative work particularly burdensome. Depending on the project, the company can move from an initial consultation to a proof-of-concept prototype in approximately two weeks, with the goal of using AI not to replace people, but to eliminate repetitive work and allow employees to focus on higher-value responsibilities.

For more information about Sora Labs and its AI solutions, visit their website by clicking the button below:

We are grateful to Rebecca Pan, Founder and CEO of Trellis Coworking & Events, for graciously hosting the SOMBA Board Meeting at their location at 981 Mission Street.

If you are looking for an exceptional coworking and event space for individual or group needs, we encourage you to check out Trellis and explore their membership options on their website.

The meeting featured a presentation by Nikki Ahmadi of Sora Labs, a boutique AI consulting firm that develops customized AI agents and automation tools for businesses and nonprofits. The group also welcomed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who discussed her campaign for Congress and her vision for San Francisco. Much of the discussion focused on public safety, the challenges facing SOMA and Mid-Market, declining businesses, and the need to revitalize commercial corridors through greater federal investment.

The meeting provided a more in-depth discussion of the topics and initiatives highlighted in the above featured sections of our two guests. For a complete overview of the discussions and updates from our latest SOMBA meeting, please click the button below to view the full meeting minutes.