provide the much-needed services and support. as a provider, we're excited about the family connect in july. we thank all of you for the services and support you offer and i look forward to seeing you in july when we focus on homeless families and give the attention they deserve. thank you so much. [applause] >> thank you. our next event will be in bayview. it is family connect. we're doing it from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., a family style dinner and a lot of nutrition and karradah classes and the same services we have here today. thank you for coming. hydra mendoza is on the board of education. thank you for coming out. the next person i get to

introduce is exciting because she is someone i talked to you guys about who helped me when i was in a bad place as a child. i am lucky she gets to be my boss. my boss is the wonderful director of public health for the city. she believes and i said this before in doing the work the clients need when the clients need it. that is what makes phc so dynamic. i want to introduce barbara garcia. >> buenos dias, good morning. it is good to be here. phc would not work without each one of you. at want to give a shout out to our officials. stand up. you will see some of our core staff, the staff of mental health services and medical

services, our medical directors who provide the structure for everyone to volunteer. i want to acknowledge them and give them a hand. we talked about resources and support. i want to a knowledge -- acknowledge penny, who is the steward of all our donations today for project, as connect. we want to acknowledge that. i just have a special announcement. the department has been working for 10 years with the social security administration to look at the issue of homeless individuals and schizophrenia. these are some of our most vulnerable population and they have a hard time trying to get into services and the kind of complications of trying to fill out all the forms and getting treatment. through the work we have collaboration with the social security administration. we are participating in a pilot for 200 people. we hope this will become an official policy.

we're individuals who are homeless with schizophrenia will have a presumptive award. meaning within five days, not two years, not one year, not six months which usually is the case. within five days with the correct process we will be doing with case managers can get ssi, the benefits and get medical care. we want to thank the social security administration on the ph -- and dph for that. i want to thank you today. we will have sore feet to day. i want to thank you and welcome back to the old phc's and u.n. trade will have a great day. thank you. >> the next person is no stranger to phc, he is one of our best friends, bevan dufty.

>> good morning, everybody. it is great to be here. i was here in february and i started as director of h.o.p.e. for mayor lee. amanda fried is here, and caitlyn jacobson, our program assistant. i have a great team working with me. even when your title is director, it is inspiring to see you here and all the folks who are getting ready to work with individuals who are coming to see us today. the mayor has said we want to take a different look at what has gone on with homelessness. family homelessness, veterans who are homeless, individuals with hiv-aides who are homeless and our general population. our office has been on the forefront with taking new approaches.

last week, mayor lee, we traveled together to seattle and we got to visit the housing they have here that works with chronic public inebriates. they have 75 individuals who live there with dignity and support. it has had -- not had barriers. i was with barbara garcia camauro amazing public health director with social security. it was such a transformative day to recognize we will qualify 200 homeless schizophrenic who are those people you see not been able to garner services. we're looking at doing some exciting things. our jails for 10 years have had a charter adult school. they have done amazing work. we are looking at bringing five keys to six straight and sunni deal. we need to have access to education. we have 18% high-school graduation rats ies in sunnydal.

it want to have the housing authority be one of the best in the nation. we want to get vacant units rehabilitated. the mayor has been helping us. home depot foundation has said they might like to cwork with out. and we have va homeless housing. and we were the nubmer one -- number one rated application out of 440 in the nation. we're doing some great things in san francisco. there are a lot of ideas and a lot of different things. you might have ideas. peer to peer, listening to individuals who have been homeless is one of the most important things. we're looking at using 3114 shelter reservations so people do not have to line up at 3 and

4 in the morning. be part of the hope and give a share ideas and i am pleased to recognize and give the mike to our leader, mayor ed lee. [applause] >> thank you. good morning. are you ready? thank you for being here this morning. i want to thank bevan and cara and volunteers. every time i come, there is a lot of smiles on their faces. because you are doing what san franciscans have always traditionally done. with people -- when people are in need, we come out and help. will lead with our hearts. this is why i am so lucky to be the mayor of san francisco. we want everyone to share in the richness of the city. it is rich. it is for the 100%. i have said that before. we do not divide ourselves up.

whenever we have an opportunity, we come out ensure our hearts. that is what we have been known for and that is what you are doing today. some of you decided you would help me celebrate my 60th birthday by adding this as one of the 60 things you wanted to do for our city. thank you very much for being here. [applause] bevan and arbour are absolutely right. there are so many programs out there that we know we can have introduced. there are programs that reflect professional thoughts of how we can end homelessness. obviously what was said earlier about housing being in the lead but the most important thing is this city has to always show its compassion. if you do not care about people, folks on the streets can feel that right away. they will know you are not

sincere. they will know that you want to get in and corral them into some place and leave them alone so they will continue to be isolated. is that isolation from people, that uncaring attitude that other cities do not succeed in. we have an opportunity with our director of hope not only to show and demonstrate our compassion but to have real programs that people can choose to transform their lives. the best decisions are the ones that are made for people who care about themselves. how can you have people care about themselves if you do not show our compassion for them? this is why san francisco is such a great city. i want you to know that we care, we care about you, we want to make sure that you have the most highest inspiration backing you for everything you do today. we want you to be safe as well. we want you to share in your compassion for those who are less fortunate and for those who

are seeking help. if you have that moment when you are giving away a free book or introducing them to dental care there are traces out there you can help them make. that can get them into long term, support of shelter. we want to be able to do that because that is the ultimate answer. we know that to be the truth. that will be the place where people can sustain their decisions and we saw it right away. we saw in our troops and our shelters. people want not only that shelter but if they can work their way into sustainable jobs, and where they can get their self-sufficiency and their pride and respect back, there will last longer for their lives. it begins a lot of times with whatever compassion we can show here. the connectivity that project homeless connect shows. and gets them into an attitude where there are answers for them

and people that care. thank you very much for being here. thank you for volunteering your time, your money, your resources and the sharing of your hearts. thank you for being here today. [applause] >> again, i want to reiterate that -- something that merely said. this is one place where you can go where you are not alone. at 6:00 a.m., hundreds lined up in the parking lot to me you guys. they told me about seeing some of their friends who were volunteers from last time. the impact you make today, the smiles you give today truly change lives. a lot of people have contacted me and said, how can i help more? let me give you a couple of ways. i already told you facebook and twitter. that is a good one. the second thing you can do is donate your time. those of you who have a few extra dollars and think, at $10 and i do not know what i can do.

for $10, you can bear -- by someone a pair of glasses. give it to us. if you have $500, we can get someone dentures. if you have a little extra sitting around, let us know. it does straight to the clients, it does not go to staff salaries. it goes into making these events and things that work for the clients. go home and join us on facebook and twitter and before we close today, there is a lot of volunteers downstairs who have been here since very early this morning. do you think you can be loud enough so they can hear us? on the count of three, let's say thank you. let's see if this works. thank you downstairs. thank you guys, have a wonderful day. if you have any input or feedback, let us know, we always want to do better. thank you.

but the anniversary of the great earthquake was remembered. >> i would like to ask for a minute of silence. >> let's have a moment of silence. >> they meet for the annual reflating ceremony.

he was joined by winnie for an afternoon celebration. we are here to commemorate all that it signifies. at each anniversary the leaders meet to prepare for the next great quake.

bob welcome everybody to the anniversary. i got to say, the mayor gets it done. gooa round of applause for our e chief's wife. you look terrific.

do we have sydney close five? -- close by. we will pass the microphone to the mayor for a couple of quick words. we have a fire chief and the police chief. >> good morning, everyone. 106 years since our earthquake.

we do have a grandson? she was with us in 2009. goopublic works is here. this reminds us of the 3000 people but passed away in 1906 from the devastating earthquake,

but the rebirth of our city is with us. i have been in all of these other positions where we are always prepared. and we are already engaged in recovery efforts. we were there with a whole staff. we have six we assure you that when the next big event happens, that water system will be there for us to deliver water with that 24 hours. a huge change from depending on this fountain. we are handing it off to generations of youth in the city

to understand -- make sure they're prepared. go to our website, it tells you all the things there. iti is about having those items prepared.w we will survive. that is how we get ready and celebrate and honor the people who left us and make sure our city is ready. thank you for being here. congratulations to our survivors. >> very nice job. behind me is a good friend and a great firechief. you go back 106 years.

braxton morning. -- good morning. one of the survivors could not be with us. those are amazing changes. it does give us the opportunity to remember what happened. we commemorate those who suffered losses in their lives and hardships. we also celebrate the city that was nearly swept from the map. the fires raged for three days and caused rates -- great devastation. we take the opportunity to educate everyone. it is a pleasure for me to work under the direction of mayor lee. he is a public safety championship. he is a prepared as champion. he lives it. i have seen his kids and his workplace. it is all about teamwork. i am proud to be working with

chief suhr. and scott weiner, it is a pleasure to have you out here. we appreciate it. it is a great team. thank you to the people who are out here. and also our partners with the american red cross. who are here this morning. thank you for being here. it has been a tradition for many of us out here. i hope you have a great day and you remember what happened 106 years ago. it is great to be a san franciscan. >> a nice hand for the chief, everybody. i have seen this other chief speaking in the last couple of times.

a nice hand for chief suhr. >> good morning. our fire chief said it. we're lucky in san francisco. we have a mayor who has moved through the tears of prepared as an goddess ready to go. we get a little more prepared every day. god bless to the survivors. >> thank you. >> it is a minute of silence at 5-11. -- 51:11 p.m. let's have a moment of silence for a minute right now.

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>> i think the fitting way to end this germany first of all, -- this ceremony first of all. there will be playing. everybody have their words right here? i will give the countdown. as we hang the reece, i will give you a count here. have a look at me.

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>> a great day, everybody. thank you. the san francisco chornicle. and the history association. and the neighborhood emergency response team. the american red cross. and thanks for making this happen. i want to invite everyone to go to 20th in church or -- and church. and we will meet up. we may skirt the law and serve something before 6:00 a.m.

the bookmobile, where are they? >> i have my cheat sheet here which i cannot find. the library has been here after great disasters. there has -- is a special book that won an award this year. here is the book. i downloaded it on my kindle. it can check out copies of the book mobile. nex>> thanks for being here. start walking slowly. welcome to san francisco,

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