government, political strategy. what are some of the projects you are currently working on? >> so some of the things i am currently working on are not necessarily on the local level, not necessarily local lobbying. i am very involved in working for a large social service provider. the work that i do for them, a jewish family civil services, is actually more on the state level, helping tried to fight some of these budget the work there has been working with lots of different emigrant communities. supervisor kim: who were you doing lobbying with? >> i also represent on the state level and organization in the of north bay that ranges membership more sort of public

affairs, educating their members would jar public and nonprofit called the north bay leadership council. i started working at chase bank, helping them with land-use approvals as they started to expand their presence in san francisco. supervisor kim: thank you. >> i also worked for public agencies doing community outreach work. i worked on high-speed rail project and that kind of stuff. supervisor farrell: that was my line of questioning also. supervisor kim: thank you. next we have jenny lam. >> a good morning, supervisors. thank you for the opportunity to share with you my interest and passion for serving on the redistricting task force. i have lived in san francisco for 14 years with the majority

of those years of levin -- living in district 8. i am a proud at san francisco public school parent and committed to raising our family here in the city. san francisco is our home. as you see from my application, i have dedicated my professional life to working in the community with a variety of backgrounds working directly in social- service programs, to education, women's rights, advocacy and policy. i am the director of community relations at chinese affirmative-action and i'm proud of our work last year around the census. we were one of the leading organizations binding and that yes we count coalition which brought together 13 organizations looking to having deep roots in the community and injuring an accurate count in hard to count communities.

in just a short amount of time, 13 organizations were able to reach 50,000 residents and i am proud that in san francisco, we were seen challenging trends and we saw an increase in our ability from 2000-2010, saving the city tens of millions of dollars over the next 10 years. from that process, i was able to demonstrate collaboration between community, the city of san francisco, and working with the u.s. census bureau. we have a deep background and history in the civil rights movement, being founded over 40 years ago. in 2002, we were very much involved in redistricting and we continue to have access to resources to voting rights laws as well as statewide redistricting that is currently happening.

on a personal level, what i would bring to the task force is insuring it is an inclusive process and my leadership is founded to the values of integrity and fairness. i have also demonstrated that i'm a collaborator, willing and open to working with communities of all of san francisco. i am particularly -- i was struck with the article that we are seeing families leave san francisco. that is very much a concern for me. that is what i would bring to the task force, not only looking at the past and present of san francisco, but how key this redistricting task force will play in the future of san francisco. supervisor elsbernd: you have

access to a lot of information -- i think you said access to legal theory on redistricting issues. play out a scenario for made -- you get appointed and are on the commission. the city attorney will be your counsel. the city attorney provides legal advice on a particular issue that runs contrary to the opinion provided by your ca council. you are a commissioner of the city. which way do you go? >> ca is not a legal organization. we do not have any legal representation from the organization. we what have access to understanding what the voting rights law is and ensuring the rights of san francisco -- that would be my personal perspective as well as my ability to serve on the committee to understand how we are implementing within the law.

supervisor farrell: to follow up on that, does the organization take positions on redistricting or advocate for certain policies within that? >> we have, yes. in 2002, we were involved in local redistricting. we currently have not taken any position in redistricting on the statewide level. much of our focus last year was insuring there was a thorough and massive grass-roots effort in the count. supervisor farrell: you say the organization took positions. what positions might they have been? >> they were looking at ensuring that the various communities were represented in a way to protect certain interests of various populations throughout the city. supervisor farrell: as an

example? >> looking at various lines being proposed within the southeast sector as well as the west side. supervisor kim: thank you. you have a very impressive resume and a lot of -- i see you cochaired the quality in education task. thank you for that. you are also a parent. your ability to serve on this task force? >> over the last 10 years, i've been able to juggle my responsibilities for my home life to my professional life. i have a very important -- at a very supportive family who knows this is important to me and to the city. supervisor kim: you work in chinatown and attend school in district 5. could you talk a little bit

about your knowledge as -- knowledge of the city as a whole? >> most of my community assessment has been through the schools and that has taken me to many parts of the city. living here 14 years and being so active, i'm very familiar with the various needs and enjoyments of the city as well. supervisor kim: some of the things you would prioritize in its use of redistricting? >> areas of inclusiveness and fairness. that is what i would bring to this process. supervisor kim: you talked about being concerned about families leading san francisco and bringing that perspective to the redistricting task force. how does that perspective apply

in redistricting? >> it is a personal passion of mine to understanding how is the demographics of san francisco changing and how are we looking to really building and growing a vibrant community that is what makes a city thrived. supervisor farrell: thank you for your comments about families. i share those concerns. a question i would ask to some of the other applicants -- have you ever applied before? what sparked your interest? >> i have not applied for any commissions. my interest of why now with redistricting was i landed at ca in 2010 and within the first month of me being on staff, we were able to bring 30 organizations together, working closely with the city and that

triggered my interests of this is the next phase of that worke throughout neighborhoods n san francisco. it would be the next level of growing my skills as well as the analysis around that public policy piece, around redistricting. supervisor elsbernd: does caa receive any city money? >> we do receive money for work- force development and employment. supervisor elsbernd: play that scenario out for me. members will be very worried about where the lines are drawn. they are the same people need to vote to grant the approval of the appropriations. how do you play that out? >> i would be able to bring independence to that. what would drive me personally for redistricting is not caa,

but as an advocate, bringing those values and how to ensure i'm working with my colleagues on the task force to ensure that is open and inclusive of the community perspective. supervisor kim: thank you. next, we havejuanita recinos. >> i'm from district 6. abbas born and raised in the city. i come from a working-class family and i went to public schools here. i'm currently at city college of san francisco. i believe i would be an asset to this task force because i know my community and city very well. i believe in the voting process and communities having input in city government. i've also a former youth commissioner, so i have experience serving my city.

being part of the youth commission, i have learned to work across districts and find solutions. i have experience in the tobacco free project and in this program, i learned to assess the health needs of my neighborhood and work with merchants. i also learned the importance of action research and its relationship to policy. i believe my vision is to represent my community and the voices that have not been heard. i would like to see this city improved through this redistricting process. supervisor kim: thank you for serving as a youth commissioner and representing district 6. i saw that on your application. could you talk more about why you are interested in serving on redistricting. can you be specific as to why

and what you hope to accomplish some of your priorities as a task force member? >> that want to serve on this task force because it is going to affect the city for the next 10 years. as someone who loves san francisco and plans to work here, i would like to see working-class communities not be diluted in the redistricting process. i believe that is important and needs to be part of the task force. supervisor kim: you grew up in san francisco. could you talk about your brought up knowledge of the city as a whole? >> with the tobacco free project, we worked with bayview, the tenderloin, and a serving stores and comparing the neighborhoods, seeing how access

to fresh fruits and vegetables -- i learned of the needs of other neighborhoods. as part of the youth commission, we created and then called recreation revolution which was done in the glen park area. the mission of that activity was to provide a late night that news for young people to congregate and have a place to go on friday nights and be less exposed to violence and danger. supervisor kim: i was not able to tell from your application. could you talk about your time commitment to work and school and your ability to balance that with the redistricting commission? >> i'm currently a student at city college. how that would balance is city college has established online class is so students can have online class's and dedicate more time to serving the community and so i have flexibility from

that. most of my classes would be in the morning. after that, i would be able to commit myself to the task force. supervisor kim: your only commitment is attending school -- no other extracurricular? >> i also volunteer at [unintelligible] supervisor kim: thank you very much. next, we havekatherine morales. >> i'm a good candidate for the redistricting task force because san francisco is my home. it always has been and by was born here. i cannot imagine moving. i care about its future.

my qualifications include i am an excellent communicator, have an ability to compromise, i am detail-oriented and organized and patient. i view myself as a positive contribution to this task force. i know that it sounds -- i have a lot of common sense and i may not have all the accouterments of people who have spoken or would speak before me, but i have no agenda other than to make sure our city continues to work well and continues to be the place i loved. i understand the legal requirements of redistricting and i'm excellence didn't. if there is something i do not

understand, i will understand it soon. that is probably all i have to say. supervisor kim: thank you. any questions? >> is this the first time you have applied and what sparked your interest? >> i grew up in this city and i remember -- i grew up in the sunset and i have lived in debut and south of market. i had a business in the tenderloin and also in the sunset. i remember being ignored. part of me is very concerned with i do not want to be ignored again. even though i am white and a woman, i went to public schools, i grew up poor and on welfare. i do not want redistricting to ignore me again.

supervisor kim: thank you. i have seen that you have done all lot of work in district 6, st. anthony's. >> i love st. anthony's. supervisor kim: doing work with people and mental health -- i appreciate that. if you could expand a little more about your priorities or principles that would guide you through your decision making process on redistricting. >> i don't quite understand. >> priorities and values that would guide you through redistricting decision making processes. >> first, there is that letter of the law. second is my experience in san francisco. i understand the city block by block. before making any sort of decisions, i would first taken to account the law and second -- maybe that is good or bad, i'm not sure.

second, my experience. i just remember tracking people, whether by family or whatever, in this city -- every block is different. supervisor kim: i see that you have lived in various neighborhoods in the city. thank you very much. next, we have kathleen anderson. how are you. >> good morning, supervisors. like you, i love our city and have a great passion for making sure our government is working well for the residents of san francisco. i have applied to the task force because i believe elections should be accessible to all people and through their right to the company feel empowered and have the chance to elect leaders at best represent them. i was a political science major

at uc irvine and transferred to stanford and studied economics and statistics among other things. i came to san francisco in 1988 to attend do you see hastings and i have lived in five different districts in my 23 years here. as an attorney, working on employment discrimination cases, as a volunteer and board member working with some of the city's most vulnerable residents, and sensitive to the issues that face many san francisco and sue may feel disenfranchised. i have done that through my work with the homeless advocacy project, legal services for children, city college of san francisco and the united way as some examples. i will bring many skills to this appointment -- a legal training in how to read legal documents. i am a team player. i like to build consensus.

i have experience of volunteering for various elected officials, local, state and national. i have a willingness to listen to and work with differing opinions and try to build consensus. i am experience that building teams, legal advisers, regular folks, subject matter experts, which will be required as we take on the redistricting task. i have a strong understanding of san francisco's myriad committees -- communities from the most vulnerable to the most financially independent. i am comfortable living in every circle. i want to make sure it's an inclusive process. i'm an advocate and connector. i want to bring people together, and power them and educate them. i would like to address a suggestion i have heard in the past that perhaps if you run for office you should not be selected for this. i would like each person to be considered on a case by case basis. in my case, i did not seek endorsements from a political party.

in fact, had no endorsements. i applied for public financing. i ran because i believe regular folks and private citizens should have access to the electoral process beyond merely voting. i have no other motives. by running, i gathered valuable experience of how to address large groups of people, another skill that will be lead -- that will be needed on the task force. having been a canada, albeit a losing one, it prepared for this incredible job and i would be honored to serve. [tone] supervisor elsbernd: i agree. i think see restriction on former candidates does not mix. it's not so much past candidacy that concerns me, it is future candidacy. i know he will not be running in

four years, but are you going to run in eight years? >> that's a good question and i get all the time. i feel like this experience i had answered a personal question. do i want to seek elective office? i think as i stand here today, what it has taught me as i can still make a huge difference in my community in these various volunteer capacities and serving on boards. if i had the honor of working on the redistricting task force, that is such a monumental job and lasts for 10 years. on a personal level, that would satisfy me. i want to be involved in a way that my time, treasurer and talent is best utilize the and i do not see myself running for lead office in the future. supervisor farrell: the one thing to talk about -- running

for supervisor and you have also worked -- how do you view balancing between political persuasions? i view that as a positive as well. >> i anticipated the political spectrum question. it is hard to pinpoint me. i was able to work for her because i was pregnant and was put on bed rest. against my doctor's advice, had to leave my bedroom and find something to do. she was advertising to take volunteers honor assembly office. i connected with her district manager really well. it was more a bonding with that person then with her. she was rarely in, but i did get be opportunities to speak on our behalf and deliver

resolutions and things like that. i got an amazing amount of experience and did jump-start my interest in local politics. she regarded me as her pet moderate. i am kind of a yuppie, a stuffed shirt looking person but embedded in so many different communities, she had the wisdom to understand she needed all types in her office. she is a supporter, not a mentor. that is -- i love talking with everyone, i love the engagement. even people who differ from me. i respect people's opinion. i respect different people's opinions, but she does not persuade me. supervisor kim: could you talk

about priorities are values that would guide you through your decision making process in redistricting? >> #one are the legal requirements. we have to work with the charter, the voting rights act and things like that. as an attorney, i will be mindful of what is our task legally. logistically, it is about engaging with the public and being sure we ask the right questions and require the right information from the subject matter experts. understanding communities of interest. i would be very process- oriented, making sure we collect the right information and making sure we hear from everyone and making sure everyone is respected and represented. it is not a place for partisan politics. it is about putting the right pieces of the puzzle together and making sure everyone in san francisco has a voice. even those who do not have a chance to vote should have

representation and a voice. you can see the work i do with children and emigrants. supervisor kim: i do think there are questions about individuals who run or may run in the future. even 10 or eight years, somebody asked me if i is going to run for board of supervisors, i would have not understood the availability -- also want to understood there are a citywide seat. i am very cognizant that may be a possibility. thank you for your time. >> i appreciate that this is a difficult task and a lot of great candidates. supervisor kim: next, we have

mr. keith baraka. >> thank you. i am a firefighter. i have been a firefighter for 14 years in san francisco. i live in district 8. as a graduate of ohio state university, i excelled in and thoroughly enjoyed every class having to do with statistics. i love maps and find them fascinating. i always been interested in facts, figures and data. in my job as researcher for the public utilities commission of ohio, was in charge of reporting on an energy assistance program, so i am familiar with about a leading populations and statistical representations'. as an investigator, i was charged with investigating residential complaints across

the state. an ever-present component of regulation. at the public interest center, was my job to make sure the public was well informed and represented an heard throughout the regulatory process. in my job as a firefighter, i interact with the public on each and every call i make. i am quite adept at interfacing with the public at large. in conclusion, as -- i have always been taught the importance of being part of the political process. i want to serve on the restricting task force to further this command give back to san francisco all of the amazing things it has given to me. i do not seek this position to pad a resume or obtain another rung on a political la.