involves one of the most important issues facing not only the city and county of san francisco, but quite frankly, the entire rising health care costs. there have been a number of news articles recently about, specifically, hospital costs, including differences in those costs. in fact, just this past weekend, in "san francisco chronicle," there was an article about health costs. this is a very important issue for the city. and i believe that we as the board of supervisors need to get a better grasp of the specifics of what is happening in this industry, and so, on introducing a hearing request on many things, but among others, the

comparative costs of hospitals in the san francisco bay area. "vogue chronicle" actually talks about -- "the chronicle" actually talks about costs, and if you have some dominate the market, there is a lack of incentives for a curbing of costs, or at least a loss of incentives. we have taken initiatives in improving this. there has been a collaboration with several insurance groups, hospitals, in doctors -- and doctors' groups, in this is so different actors in the health- care system better communicate

-- and this is so different actors in the health-care system better communicate. hss was also successful in negotiating a 0% premium for blueshield for the upcoming fiscal year, and we applaud them for their efforts. but as we continue to face the enormous cost of health care, especially when it comes to the impact on the general fund, this hearing will focus on the following. understanding what the trends in drivers of hospital costs in the san francisco bay area are, of costs of services and different hospitals compared to one another, is there a relationship between quality of care and cost, and whether or not future development plans by san francisco hospitals could impact the costs for members of the city and county health

services system and for san francisco residents, in general. how the health service system can work to control costs and plans to control future cost increases, including the support of the launch of the affordable care organizations. we look forward to hearing from the director of the health services system, ms. undocked, who has done great work, and any other -- mcculloch -- ms. dodd, who has done great work, and any other. thank you. clerk calvillo: thank you, supervisor campos. supervisor elsbernd? supervisor elsbernd: i just want to mention supervisor cameron.

every time ago to one area, i think of him. as you begin to go into the tunnel. in the last few years, it has picked up, but i do not think it has been as fast as he would have liked it, and i think of his great work with the mta, and i will follow-up on president chiu's comments, and carmen, his wife, is just a wonderful person, and i have sympathy for her right now. the first four years -- few years at the board, there were, shall we say, board liaisons, who i knew, without even hesitating, when they put forward a fact, i did not have

to check it. peter was always straight down the line, always a perfect gentleman, nothing but integrity, and he really did bring a sense of class to public service, a sense of class to the board chambers, and his commitment and his dedication, not just one area, but really, his love for the city and county of san francisco is something that i have always admired, and this is something we can aspire to, and if we do that, i think he would be proud of each one of us. clerk calvillo: thank you, supervisor elsbernd. supervisor mirkarimi, you wanted to be re-referred. supervisor mirkarimi: i agree. he was a wonderful public service, and he will be missed -- he was a wonderful public servant.

so well said in articulating, i think, his contribution to the city. next, i want to recognize a couple of events that have occurred in the past 10 days that i think are important to all of us. japan town in our district, district 5, has been engaged in a series of fund-raisers around the clock and televised in raising funds for earthquake relief in japan. president david chiu, myself, the mayor, we were in japan town for an impromptu telethon. i have to say, very well done. they did not have enough phones to accommodate just the tsunami, for lack of a better phrase, for the interest or desire for people who wanted to donate, and by the time i left, in less than one day with four hours to go, they were able to raise over

$300,000, and the people who were calling in were absolutely happy to talk to somebody. they were anxious to donate, it is really very, very inspiring. how inspiring it is to see the people of japan town come together and focus how effective they are. i know supervisor kim and her staff are putting together an event tomorrow which has been well publicized. and then on friday, april 15, a friendship reception at the hotel kabuki. i went to underscore how

important this is. more so, our relationship is that much more profound. san francisco is only one of three japantowns in the united states, and this is something that is near and dear to our hearts. on march 31, we are celebrating the new year, which effectively took place yesterday, on the equinox. the persian culture is fast around the world, with a substantial population here in california -- the persian culture is vast. every year, we have some sort of celebration marking the persian new year. it will be on march 31 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the rotunda. it is open to everyone, but we

expect it to be tight, because last year, we had about 1000 people, so it will be a little tight on room, but it will be quite fun, fun and for someone who has not seen its -- it. and born in jay gray 1941 in ireland, there was a man -- and born in ireland in january 1941. a true champion of workers' rights. he first came to america with the transport workers union and subsequently worked as a union organizer. he organized the exploited chinese sweatshop workers in san francisco, and along with cesar chavez, he was an instrumental leader with farm workers, and he

was a founding member of the peace and freedom party and helped organize protests in chicago during the infamous and democratic national convention. brian was a founding member of the national -- a keynote speaker and fund-raiser. both of these organizations were completed the two irelands complete freedom from british rule -- were committed to ireland's complete freedom from british rule. brian would come back and help on campaigns and the events, where and at him over 20 years ago. he was committed to addressing the social and civil rights of san francisco. wherever bryant's travels took him, his commitment to the irish

language was there. that people learn the irish gaelic language. in his fifties, he received a ph.d. in theater and then went to law school. he passed the bar on his first test at age 57. and he leaves quite a legacy, provided that his wife of 45 years, his three sons, his grandchildren, and his first wife and the many, many irish people that he had worked with here in the united states. the rest i will submit. clerk calvillo: thank you, supervisor mirkarimi. supervisor wiener, you would

like to be re-referred? supervisor wiener: i would like to have the immemorial sponsored by everyone on the board. president chiu: we can do that. [gavel] clerk calvillo: that is it. but -- president chiu: please read the next item. clerk calvillo: this is for public comment. you are able to address the board on items that are not on the agenda. if you want to place of the on the overhead, you can, but please remove it. president chiu: please come forward.

you have two minutes. >> i think this board needs to take a long hard look at -- legalizing marijuana korea it will be a great reason to generate money for the people of san francisco and to build a hospital or for people with mild disabilities i take my hat off to this board of supervisors. you have done some great things, but now, this is when the rubber hits the road. this is going to be a tough one to bring to our people, but we have smart people in the city of san francisco. we know that. but if we bring this to a vote, i am sure that they will do the right thing, and we will find a way to legalize marijuana. 54 your time korea good work.

-- thank you for your time. good work. president chiu: saint you. next speaker. >> [speaking foreign language] supervisor jane kim. [speaking foreign language]

mr. president. [speaking foreign language] ladies and gentlemen, as you know, my name is -- i would like to give special thanks to our district six supervisor, janer -- jane kim. née people like to be around her to see if she can help our district -- many people like to be around her. there are many who try to run

for mayor. you are one of them. not to you or anyone else. the would like to see each and every one of you what agenda you have and what will do when we give you our vote. we have tried to support you. if you run for sheriff, i would like to see your muscle. crime in this city korea i wish you good luck. and guess what? we are going to support and they're going to vote for the person who has a plan for san

francisco. think he for accepting our invitation. it is not to come to visit me or my neighbor. you will visit with another family. thank you. president chiu: think you. next speaker. >> good afternoon, supervisors. stop the rape of the public library. every now and then, we must face the abuse of the race to resources and the trail of public-service on the public library in its historical perspective. what we have to realize is that it is in the newspapers. the scandal at the library -- the claims were always lies in the problems were -- promises were always broken, one after another. there was the card catalog

scandal. another scandal. the post occupancy evaluation scandal. the lower accreditation scandal. the staff whistleblower scandal. the library fee-for-service scandal. the firm and fund scandal. a thousand public records sunshine. when the san francisco zoo was privatized, the elephants died. the public library was no different. private money was so important, but it destroys accountability, instead. the sow from philanthropists call themselves the friends of the public library korea they would not answer questions about their finances from your

committee it on the board of supervisors. they are not required to justify philanthropy because the reason for the philanthropy is to maintain the privileges of class and barriers to democracy itself. they advertise the money, but the money on the benefits themselves. private fund-raising is intent on destroying. the lie costs more than the moneyh. -- money president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> supervisors, ♪ if you are feeling sad and lonely, just remember send out just a few and then you will not have to haul so many we will not have to haul so many

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when you are rocking and rolling with public comment at city hall good golly, miss molly, this city sure is a ball when you are a walking in a rolling at city hall -- rocking and a rolling at city hall good golly, miss molly at city hall ♪ [bell] president chiu: feints you. next speaker. >> my name is eugene jr. the government initiates' capital currency. accumulated wealth and capital

currency is involved in government with controls, the conditioning of we, the people, to educate. it is no different than a seed planted in the earth for production. their only difference is that their motive is in reproduction. it is currency and consciences. an already divided people, a sharing, giving. it is equal for its own motives profits. the public leisure performance contest, market speculation, consumer advertising, public participation, and a victory

from what is bought in sold. it takes so much effort to convince. a political-economic dictatorship, and exchange for union labor. clerk calvillo: thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello, my name is dal;e -- dale. i have to tell you, these meetings are born without crests -- are boring without chris daly.

these drug buys, 30 or 40 kids on the corner selling drugs. i guess they feel on friday, they're going to get a paycheck whether they get out of the car or not. you are working with the police department with an over $1 million substation to catch people selling -- stealing $15 things out of the mall. we have got an epidemic. we have got a drug epidemic 600 feet away, and you have the gall to put in a substation? how dare you? how dare you? i cannot even go down there. they sip their lattes and drive through.

do they need some intelligence as to who is doing this? i will help them out. i have been in the travel agency for many years korea i have never seen anything like this when the police do not get out of the car. -- for many years. i have never seen something like this. they have been on the street for 30 years, and they are professional ie -- ignorers. [bell] president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> my name is -- i want to thank you for the work that you do. with regards to the pg&e smart meter, i asked why are

corporations such as them entitled to have more decision making power than the public? they ripped off the ratepayer, cause harm to our health, and how can our public officials stand back and let this happen? an emergency ordinance will set in place in san francisco -- we need your help now. pg&e is rolling of those smart meters, and now, they are hitting my neighborhood. at this point, the public is going to be left on their own. it will be left to performing civil disobedience. i am hoping that you will put out an emergency ordinance

against these installations, which have never had an environmental health study done, along with other studies. may i leave with you, from professor glen chase, -- thank you very much. president chiu: next speaker. >> i have been could you on the streets since the 1970's, before many of you were born. i started down at pier -- and sometimes, i creek on other subjects. we are coming up to the one-year anniversary of the murder of a

senator in georgia. last tuesday, in the city of san as it -- he is lying, and he knows he is blind, because it has to deal with the city of san jose and in every state korea it is not just what happened about the senator from georgia, nancy -- in every state. it brought attention to the cause to destroy the child protective services, because the child protective services is filled with pedophiles. to get rid of the child protective services because they have molesters that they have hired, and they are taking kids out, playing with them, ok, and making pornographic movies out of them and selling them.

that is a fact. there is a local police officer that works with the child protective services. the child is kidnapped, abducted. i am telling you, i wish i was elijah. i would pop some people some lightning bolts. you say, "what is the proof that these allegations about nancy were right?" her character. president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> i just wanted to drop by and say hi to everyone. the congressman stands ready to assist with any