Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Common Cause -- California -- San Francisco. Common Cause. California. San Francisco Common Cause -- California -- San Francisco
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 4 boxes
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Common Cause Records. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains files of the organization mainly during the mayoral terms of Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. (1996-2004). The group followed select aspects and continued to monitor certain issues related to Brown after he left office.
- Biographical / historical:
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San Francisco Common Cause is the local chapter of a national, nonpartisan organization dedicated to strengthening public participation in government. Common Cause works to ensure accountability and responsiveness of public officials and public institutions. California Common Cause (CCC) appointed its first local governmental chapter board, San Francisco Common Cause, in response to the election of Willie L. Brown as mayor of San Francisco in 1996. The state organization appointed Charles Marsteller as coordinator of the local chapter. CCC has allowed the creation of local chapters to be created, tied to an issue or local leadership, and to assist the organization's Northern California Field Director.
- Acquisition information:
- Collection was donated by Charles Marsteller on May 24, 2017, and dedicated to the memory of Margaret Ropchan, the organization's project manager and archivist.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Political corruption -- United States -- San Francisco.
Political ethics -- California -- San Francisco.
Urban policy -- California -- San Francisco.
Political Ethics -- California -- San Francisco. - Names:
- Common Cause -- California -- San Francisco -- Archives.
Common Cause. California. San Francisco. Archives. - Places:
- San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit. The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscrips must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Common Cause Records. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567