days? commissioner hwang: the attorney suggested this was a cookie cutter penalty other people receive the same penalty. can you address that? >> the department is very, very sensitive about this issue. i think the department has been very fair that if it is your first offense they do not want to go to high, and therefore they allow 45 days. in some cases where there is a compelling reason to go lower, the department has done that. but we want to be consistent.

we do not want to water the lawn down. we found this was very adequate. commissioner hwang: as to the other matters that were before the department, it was for purposes of consistency? >> there could be some cases where it was the second offense and the penalty was much higher. i cannot say that everyone received 35 days. >> is there any public comment? seeing none, we will move to a bottle. -- to rebuttal. >> on the day that i was there,

of all the people, on the first instance, regardless of circumstances, the same penalty was handed out. there was a statement about the reduced revenues submitted to the board. they said the sale of cigarettes was about 10%, but again the cigarettes generate revenues in all the other items for sale in the store. the individual that sold the cigarettes is no longer employed. there were the notices of what any employee of selling cigarettes would have to look for in terms of the date. they were up. the employee reviewed all of the restrictions that must be checked in order to sell cigarettes to a minor. further, i believe it is the testimony of mr. avef abdelhim

that he was not ever notified about what the actual penalty would be. he does take responsibility for his employee for the sale of cigarettes to minors. i urge you to consider again that he has been in business for 37 years without one complaint, and that there is a discrepancy in the dates. have you ever come up when the department came to you for an inspection -- were you advised of what the penalty would be for the sale of cigarettes for a minor? >> they did not show me a brochure or anything to show what the penalty is. i know it is illegal to sell cigarettes to minors, but they never showed me the penalty. i was not sure if it was a fine or something. i did not know what the penalty

is if i sell to a minor.i did n. i just showed the law and what to do. commissioner peterson: what are the policies you have in place to train your employees? >> there is a sign to not sell to minors, period, before even those restrictions. i always believed it is not right. i do not allow them to buy alcohol or tobacco.

and i always put signs out there as you walk by the cash register that you cannot buy cigarettes if you are under 18. you cannot buy alcohol if you are under 21. and they know that. commissioner peterson: thank you. >> i worked at the store with my father. it is a family business. the store needs a family of six. we were not aware of what the fine or anything is in the store. i have been working in the store with my bad for 11 years.

we always bring in a sharp team. we checked ids. there are 21 and over science. -- and over signs. commissioner peterson: thank you. >> dr. ojo. >> commissioners, i think the argument of the appellant is not possible at all. if he does not know the consequences, why tell his employees not to sell cigarettes to minors? secondly, prior to issuance of the permit to operate, like i said earlier, the department gives them all the requirements. i do not know what type of establishment he has. if he has purely a grocery store, this law requires that we inspected twice a year.

it is a restaurant -- it is not a restaurant, but a grocery store, but if it serves sandwiches, we inspect more than two times a year. every time my inspector is on site, they do a check for the display and they do make sure that there are signs that you cannot sell to minors and there are consequences. the consequences are given to them when they apply for the permit to operate. this is not the first year we have been enforcing the law. this has been discussed many, many times. i strongly feel the operator knows what the consequences are. he has heard about it from his friends, suspension for a various number of days for sales to minors. i believe in the 25 days the department is imposing on him is

very generous. they were allowed to give him and 90 days, but they gave him 25 days. >> the matter is submitted. commissioner peterson: i found the citadel -- the submittal had a lack of contrariness and responsibility. at the same time, i am sympathetic to the small business. but i agree that 25 days is far less than what could of been imposed. those are my comments. -- commissioner hwang: president goh: i agree. sometimes we continue to look at the id, but in a case where the clerk looked at the id and saw the girl was actively 16 i do not see how that would be

relevant to us our council. -- uus or counsil. -- counsel. i will move to uphold the department. >> the motion is to deny the appeal and uphold the department. on that motion -- commissioner fung: aye. commissioner peterson: aye. commissioner hwang: aye. >> the vote is 4-0 and the motion carries. president goh: thank you. is there any further business? >> there is no further business. president goh: we are adjourned.

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>> welcome to "culturewire." since december 2005, the museum of the african diaspora, known locally,moad, has presented programs that celebrate and

explore the culture, history, and art of people with african descent throughout the and added states and throughout the world. the director of cultural affairs recently met with the museum director. to learn more about the current expedition, textural rhythms, constructing the jazz tradition, contemporary african american quilts. >> welcome to "culturewire." today, we are at the museum of the african diaspora, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary occupying one of the premier cultural district in the world, the yerba buena cultural arts center in san francisco. joining me is the cultural art director. tell us what moad's mission is.

what does it do? >> the museum of the african diaspora showcases the history, art, and cultural richness that resulted from the dispersal of africans throughout the world. we do that through compelling and innovative exhibitions, public programs, and education programs. our goal is to celebrate and present for appreciation to our broad and diverse public the controversial energy contributions of people of african descent to world culture in all aspects in all areas, including politics, culture, economics, education, just in all aspects of cultural forms of expression. >> one of the fascinating things since 2005 when the museum was established, is that it has become clear from science that all of humanity originates in africa. how does that influence the education programs or presentation here at moad? >> obviously, being able to

attenuate that, and there is a sign at the door that says, "when did you know that you were african?" our point is that we share a common dna, and it connects us on a number of different levels. this institution is an institution available to everyone, a resourced for everyone. >> you have both permanent and temporary exhibitions, right? >> we do. our temporary exhibition program is one that we are restructuring. i have been here now for about a year and a few months, and as a former curator, i'm very interested in this aspect of developing the visual arts program. part of what we are looking at is using the four core seems that define our program -- origins, migration and movement, transformation, an adaptation -- as a framework for our thinking about the kinds of exhibits we

present. >> we want everybody to come and see the permanent exhibition. there might be a special opportunity to visit with the current show that you currently have, which is constructing the jazz tradition, which is a very striking exhibition of quilts. >> it is a compelling exhibit on a number of different levels. visually, it is compelling. in terms of the subject matter, in terms of the approach to materials, it is so rich and diverse. it is a colorful show, a show that is deep in content, and we know something of the history of the "'s tradition within the african-american community. it is a tradition that came from africa, has its roots in africa, but during slavery, this was a combination of things. one was a way to be able to communicate with each other, a way to create beautiful objects, and a way to create functional,

utilitarian objects for the family and community. the other part that makes it so interesting is the focus on jazz. there are two attritions being celebrated here. certainly, the tradition as we know it -- these are not traditional quilts. they have their roots in traditional aspects, but what you will find in this exhibition are works that include materials on the surface, new processes, copying, and putting photographic images on the surface. you will find packets sewn onto the surface, so the methodology from traditional " making has changed from how traditional quilt makers use the medium. >> our visitors can visit the web site, which we will be showing on the segment, so follow the link to the website, and get all of the latest information about all these events related to this

exhibition, and, of course, you guys are very active. throughout the year, with all kinds of special programs. >> yes, we are. this is what i'm so excited about. >> this may take us off track a little bit, but a couple of things i wanted to highlight is that the creation of moad is one of the flagship creations of the redevelopment of san francisco. it is housed inside -- what is the building? the regency, right? >> the st. regis museum tower. >> the st. regis museum tower, which is one of the development projects that was promoted by the redevelopment agency is what allows the city to -- and the development agency to give form and establish moad in the yerba buena cultural district. now, we are looking at governor

brown oppose a proposal, which means that in the future, it he is successful, they would not have had the rebel the agency to promote these economic and cultural projects. it is something that has relevance today in terms of public policy today, what is going to happen in the future if we do not have a redevelopment agency to promote this development. >> yes. moad is the result or culmination of a public/private partnership that included the redevelopment agency and former mayor brown, and included the developer of this area. we had an opportunity to develop, create important cultural components of this public/private partnership. i understand the concern. i'm delighted they are here and will continue to be here