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joining us live now to share different viewpoints scott rafferty, a walnut creek lawyer who's threat of a lawsuit is triggering san francisco's change. he's on the right, and john trasvina, a san francisco native and human rights attorney, past president of the mexican american legal defense and education fund and former dean of university of san francisco's law school. gentlemen, welcome. >> good to see you, kirsten. >> uh, scott, i'll start with you because, well, i should tell our viewers, scott, you sent san francisco unified a demand letter threatening a lawsuit, but that got the ball rolling. john, you wrote an op ed in the chronicle today opposing the switch to district elections for board seats. and scott, i'll start with you. what did you allege in the letter and what did you ask the district to do? well it's really a petition to comply with the california voting rights act. >> so i, i try not to threaten, um, because i think the board should and will do the right thing, which is to empower neighborhoods, uh, especially minority neighborhoods, uh, where voter participation i
joining us live now to share different viewpoints scott rafferty, a walnut creek lawyer who's threat of a lawsuit is triggering san francisco's change. he's on the right, and john trasvina, a san francisco native and human rights attorney, past president of the mexican american legal defense and education fund and former dean of university of san francisco's law school. gentlemen, welcome. >> good to see you, kirsten. >> uh, scott, i'll start with you because, well, i should tell...
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the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra.want to mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will take place immediately after item e during that time, the public can comment on those two items. uh, our
the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra.want to mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will take place immediately after item e during that time, the public can comment on those two items. uh, our
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that is your time, scott. good evening. i'm scott rafferty. uh, i've petitioned you. i'm in. what's being referred to as a threat letter, but is actually an opportunity to embrace, uh, district elections as every other, uh, school. board anywhere near your size has. you are the largest jurisdiction in america to elect at large. uh, it will make a stronger board and more well informed board. a more accountable board. it's not about the incumbents. uh, it's about the future. and it's about the voters and giving voters and minority communities that have been neglected. uh an opportunity, an equal opportunity to communicate effectively with the board. it's going to make your life, uh. uh, the board's a much more effective, uh, when you have a problem about algebra, you'll go to your local representative and be very ably represented to the entire board. uh, so i hope you move forward. uh, i'd like to be at most of the hearings. i wasn't able to come today. uh, given how crowded it is in olympia. thank you. scott, that is your time. i'll be moving on to chris. good afternoon. i'm c
that is your time, scott. good evening. i'm scott rafferty. uh, i've petitioned you. i'm in. what's being referred to as a threat letter, but is actually an opportunity to embrace, uh, district elections as every other, uh, school. board anywhere near your size has. you are the largest jurisdiction in america to elect at large. uh, it will make a stronger board and more well informed board. a more accountable board. it's not about the incumbents. uh, it's about the future. and it's about the...
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the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra.o mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will take place immediately after item e during that time, the public can comment on those two items. uh, our
the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra.o mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will take place immediately after item e during that time, the public can comment on those two items. uh, our
the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra. i also want to
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the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra. i also want to mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will take place immediately after item e during that time, the public can comment on those two items. uh, our general information on the website gives information about translation services, asl interpretive services, and closed captioning information, as well as accessibility information and virtual meeting information. at this time, before the board goes into closed session, i call for any speakers to the closed session items listed in the agenda. there will be a total of five minutes for speakers, seeing none in person. we have no virtual participants at this time. okay, so at this so it i think 5.02 we will recess report out from closedm closedm, and two mattersmattersmattersmaa litigation. the board, byard, be of sevenof sevenof sevenof seven to the general general general gee matt of anticipatedcipatedcipatr anticipated litigation. theon. boug by a vote ofvote ofvot
the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra. i also want to mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will take place immediately after item e during that time, the public can comment on those two items. uh, our general information on the website gives information about translation services, asl interpretive services, and closed captioning information, as well as accessibility information and virtual meeting...
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the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra. also want to mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will
the district received a letter from scott j. rafferty regarding the cvra. also want to mention that public comment will um, um on both items d and e of the public session of this meeting will