pursue. people believe strongly that we should not focus on lower level criminal history people. >> we are turning to a new topic. and we are getting short on time. we want to go back to the realignment. the city is now $1 million short of the money it would need to implement this new bill. the numbers that i was given here, the city will receive $5.7 million in state funding. including $700,000 to pay for an increase in electronic monitoring of the inmates. the city is supposed to receive some 225 people that will wind up in county jail. many will wind up in the

community and need some sort of supervision. how will you manage the budget if we end up with that? we start with you, mr. mirkarimi. >> i do not think it is a $1 million shortfall, it is $3 million. if all of the prisoners are delivered for this coming year, that is what the shortfall will be. as one who offer the supplemental, we will be prepared. i just offered another piece of legislation giving probation to the largest staff in the history of the park. i believe that we need a forceful, a vigorous advocate. four years ago i went to the governors head of cbcr, and we cajoled and lobbied hard. not looking at the state population or high risk

population. me, go to sacramento twice, with other people, secure that, putting the sheriff's department on the map. that is how nova got started. >> to focus on a question regarding how we will deal with this shortfall, i believe that what is important here is the balance that we have alternatives to incarceration. it is not just about having people coming into the system, it is about people coming into the system. we are not just pretrial people after 60 days. also for people but are sentenced, as a part of the transitional process. and we have a detention program that we are going to utilize and expand upon. areas where the sheriff's department and focus on helping. their task is very daunting. as the supervisor pointed out.

there is additional funding, but it is not enough. it is something that all three of us will advocate for. but we do have to work with the resources and funding that we currently have. >> there is definitely a budget issue. it is a serious issue. realignment is a serious issue. leadership on this issue takes a person who has been tested under fire and knows how to fight for what is right. at the same time, staying cool. i was invited to the white house in 2004 for the program that was under threats of being closed down under state corruption. i went in there and reconstituted the board of directors. i hired executive committee staff, greeted the budget, brought in a cfo and brought in

to run the 911 system. i have been to sacramento. i have fought for money there. i have worked for the attorney general of sacramento, carried legislation up their for a program that will be constituted in the attorney's office. >> we are now at our last question. please explain your priorities for enforcement, and your views on justice rehabilitation. for instance, the charter school program were prisoners and get a high-school diploma. or your views on traffic, nonviolent crime.

the question starts with you, mr. miyamoto. >> the first part, road -- you mentioned the goals of the charter schools, in session -- inception was back in the mid- 2000's. we actually have a path toward a high-school diploma, not just the g d. -- a ged. i see this as an opportunity. moving on to college education, moving on to vocational training, and employment skills training, like computer skills. this gives us an advantage in that respect. i know the training is an

important part of the process. i spent five years training as a manager, responsible for the budget. >> mr. cunnie? >> this is a time in san francisco of change. we know that we will have a new mayor, and a new district attorney. this is a changing time in our city. senator feinstein, the police officers association, they endorse me. they know the enormous state -- enormity and seriousness of the sheriff's office. this has all culminated in the sheriff's office.

making rehabilitation and the program going, challenging the nonprofits, hitting everyone at the table, it takes leadership. i have been looking forward to doing the job. >> we should be proud of the charter school. one of the most interesting facts is that there are many who are not qualified to go in. i agree with the sentiment that we need to expand the city college, expanding it outside, that we have a more of it -- vigorous track, especially for helping women or coming out. with the growth of women inmates reoccurring, i often fall off the record, sticking to

those programs. in terms of enforcement, if i understand it right, training and upgrading the needs of the sheriff is something that has to be absolutely, aggressively advocated for. we have seen what they're training records look like compared to the police department, and it pales in comparison. >> we are moving down to closing statements. before we get to that, at two minutes. let me remind you first, if you are not registered to vote, please do so right away. if you have moved, you will need to register to vote again add your new address. the bill to closing statements in reverse alphabetical order. remember, you have two minutes.

starting with you, mr. miyamoto. >> i believe that it is vital that the next person chosen to be sheriff is someone who has the knowledge and experience from within the department, the trust and respect of the people that do the job in order to take command of this challenge. the next person to continue this legacy of success is someone who has been a part of this success. by have been in the department now for 15 years. my entire career has been with the sheriff's department. i have been promoted through the ranks by the sheriff and the very people providing that visionary leadership as someone to continue and make sure that success is carried out. i am completely, absolutely dedicated to bringing this department forward.

i have children in san francisco. i am dedicated to making sure that they grow up in a state sen francisco. as people go back into our neighborhoods, they should have education and polls, reducing the chances of recidivism, defending public safety for all of us. i believe that with knowledge of the department, we can make this more efficient. but believe that that is very important within the concerns of our budgetary constraints. i also believe that it is important to realize, some people say that you need to be an expert in politics to be a good sheriff. if that is our belief, and might

not be your number one choice, and might be your number two choice. but my belief is that to be a good share of, you need to be an expert in the sheriff's department. thank you. >> you are welcome to be my number two. [laughter] >> i think that the best person who can reflect on the most apt person to carry out sheriff mike hennessey's legacy is sharon if mike hennessey -- is sheriff mike hennessey. make no mistake, there is no filling his shoes. that is impossible. but he is quoted as saying that he wants someone with the versatility to take the sheriff's department to the next era of justice in san francisco, uniting law enforcement skills.

why is that? the sheriff's department budget is a drop in the ocean. $161 million in an ocean of money. not enough to reduce the sheriff's department budget. you have to work on the whole criminal system in san francisco. knowing that it is a combined function, that it is one-tenth of that totality. you have to know how to advocate seriously. if the sheriff's department is the primary, ask yourself this statistic. three of the four people that are prosecuted are repeat offenders. i know, we help to allocate that. that is why we need a strong advocate to go to the mayor to show that this is slightly

counterintuitive. that i really believe in rehabilitation and elevating the role of the department of share of in a way that augments the police department in a way that makes us all feel safe. if you live in a poor neighborhood or a rich neighborhood, public safety is a right. just like when i became supervisor, i will not let go until the crime comes down. >> mr. cunnie? >[interrupt applause] i was going to out congratulate the audience in just a few minutes. mr. cunnie? >> i am running for sheriff because i care about public safety in this city. i grew up in this city, right out of high school. in vietnam, i joined the

military. i came home to san francisco in the 1970's. i got a break. i am a product of nonprofit in this city. 1980, i joined the police department and spent the next 17 years on the state, in patrol, like rock with, working all over this city. i got to work with the police officers association. when i was at work, i was proud of that work. proud of the work i did working in those communities. i went on to work with the walden house family. i went in there and did a lot of good work with a lot of good people. i am passionate for the people in recovery, for our city.

i was recruited by the mayor to run the 911 system. from there, mike hennessey called me. i was honored to do that. i did it for a year. in 10 weeks back, i have gotten thousands of endorsement. on and on, 800 real people in the city that have endorsed me. i am honored to be carrying the torch. i believe that this is a race for a very important osset -- office. one of the most important offices that you do not think about. thank you. >> i want to thank the candidates. i do not think that there were

even four times where you went over. congratulations. i really had a double a for the audience, until two minutes ago. but i do want to thank the audience for being attentive and having good questions. i did not have to struggle to reinterpret them from the cards. on behalf of myself, the league of women voters, parks and recreation, the junior league of san francisco, the san francisco public library, and sfgov tv, my thanks to them and you for participating. my thanks to each of you for wanting to be informed about the election of november 8. good evening. [applause]

>> congratulations, chief. as you may well know, we were named the top in 2005. i thought that was wonderful. >> that is the top irish- americans in the country, not just san francisco. >> they knew they could fire

chief when they saw one. we thought we would do a nice irish song for you. we will not take long, we promise. ♪ , over the hills my money-eyed irish lad come over the hills to your darling you choose the road love and i will make the balancvows and i will be your true love forever red is the rose that beyond the garden grows there is a lily of the valley

here is the water that boasts from the spring but my love is [inaudible] ♪ ♪ down by killarney

the moon and the stars they were shining the moon shone she was sure she would be my love forever red is the rose that beyond the garden grows there is delayed of our valley there is the water that flows from but my love is better than any ♪ [applause]

>> over in the corner, and john's father. we are so thrilled that this long overdue that we hang your picture on our wall. you have supported our 1906 survivor dinners and luncheons over the years. i do not know what i always see you at 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning, but you are always there for us. 1983, there was a fire at jon's grille. your guys came in. in those days, i think it was guys. they got the bar out, they got chief bill murray's picture off the wall. but mayor christopher's picture off the wall. we have been rebuilding ever since. but we are a little short on beautiful ladies. we are happy to have you on the

wall. [applause] do you have something that you would like to -- >> lee and john, thank you for inviting me here. for all of you, fire commissioners, city family. i guess when joanne came, everyone said, first female. she has shown that she has joined the great chiefs of our city. it did not take long at all for her leadership to come out, for her personality, a french ship,

but also for that wonderful leadership. our great city sometimes, a lot of people focus on who is in room 200, but there are very special moments for many periods of the city where the city is defined by its great chiefs. today we celebrate one of those already. who is this movie star? that is a great thing. i want to thank john's grill for putting up, under their 40- year tradition, someone that we believe very much in our city, who has really led a great leadership and our fire department and has been a great leader on many fronts, helping us so much on anything -- everything from the toy drives to community participation, to everything that reflects a modern fire department and all the men and women that served the department. really give them the pride for working for the great city.

chief, congratulations for making it on the wall. lee, john, to have this tradition, welcome our great chief. [applause] >> since you are the last one that has been hung on the wall previously, you two work so closely together, could you say something? >> i am no where near as good looking as joanne. kind of down the line there. joanne and i have been friends forever. i played football with city college with her brother dan who was the coach. talk about a great person to be able to follow. she has been so supportive. i have learned so much in my short time on how to be a good chief. she is modest, gracious, everything that you would want to have. i just hope someday people will

think of me the way that i think of her. [applause] we have a surprise hear from senator mark leno, who i believe has not made an endorsement yet. would you like to make an announcement? >> speaking of better looking -- >> it is my pleasure to join mr. mayer and our chief on this auspicious occasion. i think all the kind and generous words have been said. if you look on this wall, joanne, you can see the threshold to get on this wall is rather high. with some exceptions, we have got police chiefs, fire chiefs, mayors. i have been discriminated against because i am gay, jewish, but never for being estate center.

i asked, how and why going to get on the wall? -- when am i going to get on the wall? he said soon. it is my pleasure to join in with the celebration and take a moment to recognize your unique accomplishments. chief hayes-white is the only chief to have served in all 42 different stations. i think that says something for your hands-on leadership style, that you have not only earned your stripes, made your way up the ladder in the department, but also have brought to us a motherly touch that is uncommon. congratulations to you on this wonderful distinction. i would also like to thank john and john crow for supporting

this tradition, which i aspired to at some point. >> thank you. [applause] >> you will be well-hung. you are jewish? all of you who would like to, we hope that you stay and eat and sleep and -- share wonderful stories. thank you, everybody. >> thank you to lead to help steer values -- continue to buy a the city history. certainly, to mr. john and gus constant, owners of john's grill for four years. it is an honor to be here. to have my picture up there. .

a lot of water under p.m. very under the bridge. the firefighter was behing me, and taking good of us. i feel good about it. thank you.

i think the world of chief s uhr. thank you to my co-workers. is all about teamwork. thank you very much. i consider you part of my team. thank you so much. it is a wonderful surprise. a wonderful tribute. thank you for those songs. my younger brother