Stephen Elliott of Progressive Reading Series read a crime procedural featuring the line “I know everything there is to know about fathers who root against their sons.” Charlie Anders of Writers With Drinks read about power exchange on Election Night 2004. Cindy Emch of Queer Open Mic read some cool poems. John Yi of Dublit read about his time in the Army Rangers. Whitney Phaneuf of Rebel Reading Series read about a girl who eats petfood and owls listening to the moon. Proceeds were donated to the San Francisco Tenants Union campaign to save rent control.