Julian Davis

A veteran community leader and activist, Julian Davis brings more than a decade of professional experience to his current occupation as an attorney and consultant in the San Francisco Bay area. Currently serving as a consultant to ReAllocate, Julian Davis draws on past experience as an executive of a business development corporation to help the technology startup with its management and development. Prior to working with ReAllocate, Julian Davis held a number of leadership positions with organizations such as the Booker T. Washington Community Center, of which he was board president, and the San Francisco Clean Energy Campaign, of which he was campaign director. Most recently, he spearheaded a progressive campaign strategy in his bid for a position on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 5. A prominent member in the San Francisco community, Mr. Davis has been recognized for his efforts throughout his career. His many honors include receiving the San Francisco Bay Guardian Local Hero Award in 2009. Julian Davis earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from Brown University, and graduated magna cum laude with a juris doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law.

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San Francisco Bay Guardian Founders Honored as Local Heroes

Julian Davis, a magna cum laude graduate of the U.C. Hastings College of the Law, currently serves Reallocate, Inc. Julian Davis is legal counsel for various San Francisco businesses, start ups, and non-profiqt organizations and served on the board of directors of the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation for five years. Mr. Davis was recognized with a 2009 Best of the Bay Local Hero Award. For several years, the San Francisco Bay Guardian has recognized the positive efforts of local individuals and organizations with the annual Best of the Bay issue, which includes the Local Hero Awards. In the most recent edition, the publication praised the work of Bruce Brugmann, Jean Dibble, and Tim Redmond. All three were instrumental in the creation of the Guardian and the Best of the Bay issue, a practice that has since been adopted by nearly every alt-weekly in the United States. Mr. Brugmann and Ms. Dibble - a husband-and-wife team - founded the Guardian in 1966. Mr. Redmond began writing for the paper in the 1980s as a political journalist. Redmond’s coverage of environment, economic justice, and tenant issues has been credited as increasing the Guardian’s local significance and increasing readership. He went on to serve as executive editor for more than three decades. All three individuals have since left the Guardian, though their legacy endures with each Best of the Bay issue.                            

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ReAllocate Supports Projects to Help Homeless People

Lawyer Julian Davis is an advocate for several San Francisco organizations and community service centers. With years of experience in managing nonprofit organizations, Julian Davis has earned a number of awards for his community activism, including praise from the San Francisco Bay Guardian as a Local Hero. Now, as a member of ReAllocate Inc., a San Francisco company that specializes in bringing together skills and resources to carry out new projects, he continues to promote social change through entrepreneurship. ReAllocate works to unite people espousing unique social visions with financial backers, engineers, and business developers. The company currently supports a wide range of projects that employ technology to improve the lives of San Francisco residents in need, among them, the Safe for Women project. This initiative created a communication network for women who have been victims of domestic violence and helps those women to avoid or get out of homelessness. Half of the homeless women in San Francisco have cell phones, and Safe for Women allows them to feel more comfortable sharing their experiences with other women.                            

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Booker T. Washington Community Service Center Offers Programs for Kids

As an attorney who graduated magna cum laude from the University of California Hastings College of the Law, Julian Davis ran a campaign for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ District 5 seat in 2012. Active in his community, Julian Davis served on the board of directors of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center (BTWCSC) from 2006 to 2009 and sat as board president from 2009 to 2012. The BTWCSC, located in San Francisco, California, first started in 1919 when it went by The Victory Club and hosted social events and services for African-Americans. It officially opened as the center in 1920, and today it helps develop youth and young adults through a variety of programs. Working closely with school-age children, the BTWCSC offers a variety of after-school programs and camps. The after-school programs provide a safe haven for children enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade. Community residents serve as volunteers and help children with homework assignments during the weekdays from 2:00 pm through 6:00 pm or 7:00 pm. Children may also participate in project-based activities and recreational events. Camps are available when school is not in session, which includes winter, spring, and summer breaks. Students may attend Monday through Friday from 9:00 am through 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm, depending upon the camp.

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Homebuyers Workshops with the SFHDC

A recipient of the San Francisco Bay Guardian's Local Hero Award, attorney Julian Davis has contributed his time and experience to a number of nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and government agencies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. From 2006 to 2011, Julian Davis served on the board of directors of the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation. The San Francisco Housing Development Corporation (SFHDC) provides regular opportunities for aspiring homeowners to learn about qualifying for and buying a house and for individuals to learn more about the San Francisco rental market. These include three workshops held monthly: the First Time Homebuyers Workshop, the Rental Readiness Workshop, and the Your Credit Matters Workshop. At the SFHDC's First Time Homebuyers Workshop, participants learn about the potential benefits of owning a home and the process of buying a home. The SFHDC also provides information about how to receive down-payment assistance from government agencies and what is required to qualify for below-market-rate homes, among other topics. The San Francisco Housing Development Corporation also offers individual counseling. For more information about the workshops or about the organization, visit www.sfhdc.org.

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Get Involved with [freespace]

A magna cum laude graduate of the UC Hastings College of Law, Julian Davis resides in San Francisco. Active in his community, Julian Davis has been involved with [freespace], a downtown cultural center, since its inception. An art center by and for the people, [freespace] emphasizes the co-existence of analog and digital art by fostering the development of each in one space. A collective and collaborative effort, the nonprofit welcomes everyone, from the technically minded to community organizers, to express and create while promoting community building and civic improvement. To be a part of the community, simply show up at one of the events listed on the calendar at freespace.io. Artists can fill out an application to submit art at the website. Those interested in contributing without otherwise being involved are invited to donate various office necessities (e.g., chairs, paper towels, soap, and tables), art and office supplies (e.g., paint, pens, and markers), and even flowers and other types of plants. To learn more about the multitude of ways to get involved, visit the website or drop in at an upcoming event.

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Julian Davis Is General Counsel for Marcus Books in Fillmore District

Julian Davis, a San Francisco attorney and magnum cum laude graduate of University of California Hastings College of the Law, is a community-based advocate. He ran a campaign for San Francisco Supervisor District 5, served as Board President of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, and was the recipient of the Bay Guardian Local Hero Award. He works as a management consultant and general counsel for non-profit organizations, start-ups, and small businesses. Currently he is the general counsel for Marcus Books in its effort to remain in the historic Jimbo's Bop City Building. Marcus Books, located in the Fillmore district of San Francisco, is the oldest black book store in the United States, but the store is in danger of moving from its historic location. A non-profit group based in the Western Addition, Westside Community Services, is willing to pay for more than half of the funds needed to buy back the building. The group, along with the San Francisco Community Land Trust, is turning to the community to help keep this important and culturally significant landmark open by raising a million dollars.

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Campaigning to Avoid Closure of Fillmore District’s Marcus Books

Julian Davis supports efforts to improve housing development and foster community growth within the Bay Area. Possessing a JD from the University of California Hastings College of the Law and knowledgeable in city planning, Julian Davis offers guidance as general counsel for Marcus Books. Marcus Books is a locally owned African-American bookstore located in the Fillmore district of San Francisco. A historical and cultural icon of the community, it currently faces eviction. With support from San Francisco Community Land Trust and Westside Community Services, Marcus Books aims to raise $1 million before the end of February 2014 to contribute to the purchase of the Victorian building that houses the bookstore. The Support Marcus Books Campaign involves a host of events, including book auctions, readings, and concerts, to raise funds. In addition, social media and Fundrise, a site that allows people to invest in the businesses around them, are being used to generate awareness and gain financial support.

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The Booker T. Washington Community Service Center

A freelance attorney, Julian Davis serves as general counsel and management consultant for small businesses, start-ups, and non-profit organizations. For a long time, Julian Davis performed as board president of Booker T. Washington Community Service Center and assisted with strategic planning.  Located in San Francisco, California, the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center supports the city and its inhabitants. Aiming to reduce socioeconomic disparities, it directs programs that unite the community and promote diversity. Since its creation in 1919, this organization has assisted indigent individuals, immigrants, and other persons in need.  Many of Booker T. Washington Community Service Center's initiatives improve the lives of youth. Its After School Program for kindergarteners to fifth graders provides a safe haven between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. that features arts and crafts, tutors, and personal development coaching. Those between the ages of 6 and 14 can attend all-day spring and summer day camps. High school-age teenagers can learn skills such as bike mechanics, civil engineering, and media production through some of its other projects. For more information about this organization and its endeavors, visit www.btwcsc.org.

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California Governor Signs Online Privacy Amendment Into Law

Attorney Julian Davis graduated magna cum laude from UC Hastings College of the Law. While enrolled there, Julian Davis received both the Witkin and CALI awards for earning the highest grades in property law and data privacy law courses.  In September 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 370, a groundbreaking online privacy mandate, into law. The new law requires commercial website owner-operators and online service enterprises that collect personal data through the internet from California residents to provide new disclosures of their privacy policies.  Prior to Assembly Bill 370, California law stipulated that online businesses and data collectors conspicuously post their privacy rules regarding personal information such as names, home and business addresses, and Social Security numbers. Under the new law, websites and online businesses must disclose how they respond to users’ do not track requests and whether these businesses allow third parties to collect personal information and data regarding users’ online activities.