The city finally backed off and confirmed that the picnic is staying in Speedway Meadow where it belongs. City Hall tried to push us out for good but they underestimated how hard we would fight to keep this tradition alive. Enjoy the victory today and stay ready because we are …
March 30, 2010
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March 5, 2010
The city bureaucrats are ignoring us because they think this is just a minor hobby, so we need to hit 1,000 signatures immediately to prove them wrong. Send this link to everyone you know right now so we can jam their inbox with our demand to save the picnic.
January 7, 2010
We just hit 100 signatures to defend Jimmy's Old Car Picnic from the bureaucrats trying to evict us. This greedy move by the city to kick out a decades-old tradition is disgusting and we are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2010
January 6, 2010
The city bureaucrats are ignoring us because they think this matters to nobody. Push the button and get us past the hundred signature mark so they can no longer pretend we are invisible.
23 Comments
I love the old cars and seeing friends and family. It is always a family event, unlike the 420 event, the picnic is for the kids, and no arrests and no trash left behind. Plus the old car picnic contributes to the park and rec and proceeds go to a charity.
Keep Jimmy's picnic alive! I have a love for classic cars thanks to my late father. My old man bought me a 1954 skylark Buick convertible on my 1st bday. I still have that car and hope to some day restore it so that I too can share it with others...I remember him taking me to the picnic the very first year that they had it and every year thereafter until he passed.I would love to continue this tradition with my own daughter and instill in her the same appreciation for classic rides.
This is a family and community event that supports the only Recreation center for Disabled children and adults in San Francisco. My son would be lost without the friends and fun he enjoys at Janet Pomeroy. I cant believe this is being stripped from our city. We need more events like Jimmys picnic.
I've been going to Jimmy's Picnic since the early years. I'm a Native San Franciscan, who still lives hear. I own property in the City, pay property tax, am married to another SF Native and we are raising our child with the same good core values we were raised with hear in our Native City. I have an interest in classic cars, I have a couple myself, and not only enjoy "Jimmy's Picnic" but believe it is necessary to help keep some part of the fabric of our city intact. Stop Charging Jimmy O'Keefe so much for a permit! It's ridiculous! Phil Ginsberg what you are doing is nothing short if extortion to attain your end! It's sickening. Keep Jimmy's picnic going!!!
Went for the first time last year as a spectator. Loved it. Great crowd and great memories for me. Grew up in the back seat of a 66 Impala. Dads car. Keep it going. William
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Jimmy's was great in every way. My wife,children,family and friends would always look forward to our only car picnic in San franciaco..... Having a car picnic in San franciaco ggp, well that's a historical sight it self. And to know its been there from 1988 till 2014 well what does that tell you. Anyway hope to see the show in 2015 and there after aswell..........James T
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The city finally backed off and confirmed that the picnic is staying in Speedway Meadow where it belongs. City Hall tried to push us out for good but they underestimated how hard we would fight to keep this tradition alive. Enjoy the victory today and stay ready because we are …
March 30, 2010
Final supporters
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 6, 2010
March 5, 2010
The city bureaucrats are ignoring us because they think this is just a minor hobby, so we need to hit 1,000 signatures immediately to prove them wrong. Send this link to everyone you know right now so we can jam their inbox with our demand to save the picnic.
January 7, 2010
We just hit 100 signatures to defend Jimmy's Old Car Picnic from the bureaucrats trying to evict us. This greedy move by the city to kick out a decades-old tradition is disgusting and we are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2010
January 6, 2010
The city bureaucrats are ignoring us because they think this matters to nobody. Push the button and get us past the hundred signature mark so they can no longer pretend we are invisible.
23 Comments
Give San Francisco's old car enthusiasts 'fair share' access to Golden Gate park. An open meadow , fresh sea air, a backdrop of tall trees and a cheerful public celebrating a day in the park. What's wrong with this? The city's park department need only look at the attendance: the public wants this. the demographic of happy lookers and owners broadly covers this city's groups in age and ethnicity. Let the public use the public park and celebrate the moment. Long live JImmy's Old Car Picnic! Keep it where it is; it's not broken so don't fix it.
I love the old cars and seeing friends and family. It is always a family event, unlike the 420 event, the picnic is for the kids, and no arrests and no trash left behind. Plus the old car picnic contributes to the park and rec and proceeds go to a charity.
Keep Jimmy's picnic alive! I have a love for classic cars thanks to my late father. My old man bought me a 1954 skylark Buick convertible on my 1st bday. I still have that car and hope to some day restore it so that I too can share it with others...I remember him taking me to the picnic the very first year that they had it and every year thereafter until he passed.I would love to continue this tradition with my own daughter and instill in her the same appreciation for classic rides.
This is a family and community event that supports the only Recreation center for Disabled children and adults in San Francisco. My son would be lost without the friends and fun he enjoys at Janet Pomeroy. I cant believe this is being stripped from our city. We need more events like Jimmys picnic.
I've been going to Jimmy's Picnic since the early years. I'm a Native San Franciscan, who still lives hear. I own property in the City, pay property tax, am married to another SF Native and we are raising our child with the same good core values we were raised with hear in our Native City. I have an interest in classic cars, I have a couple myself, and not only enjoy "Jimmy's Picnic" but believe it is necessary to help keep some part of the fabric of our city intact. Stop Charging Jimmy O'Keefe so much for a permit! It's ridiculous! Phil Ginsberg what you are doing is nothing short if extortion to attain your end! It's sickening. Keep Jimmy's picnic going!!!
Went for the first time last year as a spectator. Loved it. Great crowd and great memories for me. Grew up in the back seat of a 66 Impala. Dads car. Keep it going. William
enjoyed going their for the events
Jimmy's was great in every way. My wife,children,family and friends would always look forward to our only car picnic in San franciaco..... Having a car picnic in San franciaco ggp, well that's a historical sight it self. And to know its been there from 1988 till 2014 well what does that tell you. Anyway hope to see the show in 2015 and there after aswell..........James T
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Give San Francisco's old car enthusiasts 'fair share' access to Golden Gate park. An open meadow , fresh sea air, a backdrop of tall trees and a cheerful public celebrating a day in the park. What's wrong with this? The city's park department need only look at the attendance: the public wants this. the demographic of happy lookers and owners broadly covers this city's groups in age and ethnicity. Let the public use the public park and celebrate the moment. Long live JImmy's Old Car Picnic! Keep it where it is; it's not broken so don't fix it.