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Title: San Francisco Common Cause Records
Dates: 1995-2017
Collection Number: SFH 471
Creator/Collector:
Common Cause -- California -- San Francisco.
Extent: 4 boxes
Repository:
San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center
San Francisco, California 94102
Abstract: Documents the organization's activity, mainly during the administration of Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. (1996-2004).
Language of Material: English
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.
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.
San Francisco Common Cause Records. San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center
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.
Biography/Administrative History
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Political corruption -- United States -- San Francisco.
Political ethics -- California -- San Francisco.
Urban policy -- California -- San Francisco.
Common Cause -- California -- San Francisco -- Archives.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government.