variety of disclosures in the user's guide. in our environment, if we were mandated to post those warnings in the stores, customers would become overwhelmed and confused. the prime example, warnings were plastered all over our store, get consumers pay no attention. those warnings are also posted here are around city hall. yet here we all are, presenting testimony. in closing i would like to say that we oppose this ordinance and request your no vote because it places a huge burden on retailers at a time when they can least afford it and has no measurable public benefit. supervisor avalos: may i ask you a question? i share some of your concerns about the accuracy and reliability.

the prop 65 argument is almost an argument for it. no one is going to pay attention to it. it must be limited in size. 11 by 17 is not that big. the piece of paper that has to go, you make copies and you stick it underneath the cash register, you stick it under the advertisements in the bag that try to get me to come back and buy something else. i absolutely appreciate that point, but in terms of the burden? is it really that burdensome? >> in many cases, it is.

there are a number of requirements depending on the type of store the to our. depending on the type of retail establishments that you are you may not have the wall space or the physical space for the disclosure. pharmacies, walgreen's, wall speak -- wall space is very limited in pharmacies. they like when consumers to look around and see the different products for sale. when we start going down this path of disclosure, the question is, when does it end? where does it stop? in terms of the pamphlet at the register, if the court fails to provide that information to a customer, you are opening yourself up to liability.

which we have serious concerns about. >> i am a member of the public and i have come before you to encourage you to support this basic measure toward consumer education regarding choice in use of cell phones. i have no agenda. i have a teenage daughter, we got one for her, 15. i did the research. i have no desire for pervasive governmental involvement in personal choice, but it seems to me that anything regarding the safe use of the radio frequency transmitter is a minimum regarding consumer protection. thank you. supervisor avalos: thank you very much. other members of the public that

would like to comment? thank you. >> good morning. i am a bay area resident that happens to have purchased my cellphone here at the apple store. i have been following this legislation since its inception and i am in strong support of limiting consumer exposure to energy from the fcc, making it available to those that seek the information, preferring a more precautionary approach to cell phone use. like most consumers, i did not pay particular attention to the safety section. out of concern, later, i was able to go online and find a supplemental died for my iphone. looking at the small print i was able to find information telling

me i should hold my phone sideways, 1 inch away from my head. i can only use approved clips. i should position the antenna toward my shoulder to limit by exposure. as you can see, this is a lot of information. i urge you to support this new legislation. you have the opportunity to set the bar very high on personal safety. hopefully other cities will follow suit. thank you for your time. >> good morning. i am a local business owner. business is tough.

we are trying to bring traffic in. we tried to bring in as much information as possible. we give them as much information as we can about the device, the plan, everything that has to do with the cell phone. one thing that i do not recommend that we do, we are not doctors or scientists. my employees are getting paid $9 an hour. they are not experts in the environmental protection. they do not know about radiation. positive, negative, anything like that. if we post posters -- let's say that a consumer has a question about it that we cannot answer properly. we hold that liability.

something goes wrong? they blame it on radio frequencies? we are held liable. i honestly think that the notices in the phone, the notices in the boxes, it is information enough. it is like asking 7-11, who sells cigarettes, for every single person that buys a pack of cigarettes, telling them it will kill them. but there is no proof that the radio frequency causes cancer. there are probably studies. they could be biased. or not. but you have every person that sell cigarettes say -- this can kill you -- let's say the to get lung cancer. is that 7/11 owner going to be liable for it? we are. we will have to sit there and train employees, train the

representatives. it is a big burden. it could be easy, but the bottom line is that at the end of the day, hopefully the customer understands the pipeline. we explained how the post works. i cannot even tell you how you get signal. you know what i mean? we sell a product and i do not feel that we have to explain every single detail. supervisor avalos: thank you. >> ♪ city hall helped me make this call see this cellphone i

have is faded and dangerous and if you could buy would thank you for your time thank you and you can keep the dime is that not the way the item goes let's forget about all of the dangers and if you can help me to make this city hall called destruction is dangerous and i will thank you city hall for your time and you have been so much more than kind. ♪ supervisor avalos>> good mornin. that is a tough follow-up. my name is sammy

[unintelligible] and i work for a company where we have 15 verizon wireless stores around the bay area, including one in san francisco. i would urge you to vote on this ordinance. it will become a burden on our business telling you what you need to do. if we had to do that for every single product, it would get to the point of being ridiculous. as everyone knows, the economy right now it is not the easiest environment. baste with hiring people, we really want to run a successful business here in san francisco. having all of these potential fines, all of these needs for

material in the post, it can cause a strain in the business. we want to remain here in the city. thank you for your time. supervisor avalos: thank you very much. you already spoke. you cannot speak again. >> i would like to make a correction. supervisor avalos: sari. next speaker, please. >> i worked at an independent cell phones store. i grew up in san francisco. born and raised. i believe that the ordinance, it would not make it harder for us to do business. we have only one location left. we used to have three. we have competition from all sorts of places. we try to keep our business in

the city. when people come in, they see signs allover saying that our product may lead to cancer, this kind of stuff, it makes it really hard for us. if there was harm that would be done, this ordinance would be in place all over the united states. supervisor avalos: thank you. if there are no other members of the public, we will close public comment. i would like to call the director backup. just a few things the responsibility on the merchant

selling cell phones, is that correct? >> correct. and back to the department of the environment is responsible for that most of the coach. it's simply -- it simply says that cell phone exposure, as stated by a number of studies and there is metalwork to --

under in the is there any consolation how that might protect themselves? >> one speaker spoke about her manual. it is true, and consumers have to be at and from asia collects for me of the good to know our profit. it unknown and -- i will protect myself. using handsfree devices, even when making phone calls, as i

fear what more i have actually wanted to find a way is where i could be rescued -- i wanted to protect myself and we provided that information to consumers. we are simply providing information. that is what is important to know and what was that about? and at the state level? and similar to this piece of the deflation the notice can be

placed at a physical retail the location weathers said. as though thank you for considering them. >> and they-they referred to having it all. is that right? >> exactly. in the 2010 legislation the researchers would have been required to find this for each so -- for each phone and it has

in great know of redemption and consumers and a was think that the move by an retailers -- of the smaller churches this saying

that they're more interested in the bells and whistles on the phone. just having a basic negotiator that will harm the buying of that technology will create better awareness in the public. i find it to be an important public health measure. but i am sensitive to the small business. >> will the legislation and you will get spoiled for this. we will make it easier with this information. this information will be displayed so, i am actually

doing as a favor, as it is much easier to work with my decision i had the last piece -- work. >> i found it odd that the department was inserting a scientific method and had not been fully vetted. clearly that is one of the reasons we are here today. what we have now it is significantly watered down from last year.

my question to the retailers association, i do not think that there is much of a burden on this at all with a poster that minute -- melanie developed, i was concerned over points regarding accuracy. it is as if there are a disputed and in terms of the balances, it is at least worth a shot. supervisor avalos: thank you. we would like to motion to forward this to the full board with recommendation. i have a very technical amendment that will not be substantive. the first makes reference to collecting references from different sections.

those statements will be in posters. very minor adjustments to the legislation. taken without objection. ok. moving forward? without objection. thank you note of -- thank you. legislation adjourned. [horns honking] [siren wails]

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>> welcome to culture wire. we're going to take a look at one of the biggest and most significant public art projects today. ♪ on june 26, mayor newsom and other officials gathered at the hospital to cut the ribbon and welcome the public into a beautiful new state-of-the-art facility. >> 3, 2, 1. [applause] >> in has been 10 years since voters approved the measure for

the new building. >> when they cast the vote, we have an exciting opportunities to rethink how art is done in a hospital setting. >> replacement program generated approximately $3.9 million in art enrichment funds for a comprehensive art program that contributes to the quality of life at the hospital by enhancing the environment and supporting the hospital's needs and therapeutic goals. artists were commissioned to create 100 original works of art. as was for the gardens and courtyard areas. >> be artwork does more than just hang on the wall. it will enhance the therapeutics of the hospital and will include sensory stimulation,

orientation, social interaction. >> it was set into like boxes to create color filled areas in the hospital. inspired by nature, the signature painting of native san francisco birds, clouds, and the surface of the ocean waves were translated into a variety of media including glass mosaic and tapestry. the playful clock encourages memory stimulation among the patients. they used the theme of the four elements as they relate to vocation. it is a direct homage to the historical murals in the

original laguna honda building. it features to large tile walls. by observing residents, the gardens created a public artwork in the form of the handrail. in one of the outdoor courtyards, the circular grouping of -- with a smooth finish. this features ten unique button sculptures with different pastel colors that function not only as a place to sit, but also as a touchstone to something recognizable, familiar, and comforting. another key component included

an art project that responded directly to the hospital's rich history. using archival images and artifacts, had designed 16 intricately woven tapestries that are inviting of significant events that shaped the hospital and the community over time. a >> it attracts a lot of visitors, and they are all and all - -in aw -- in awe over the variety of mediums used. >> i think we have given the city of san francisco and the residents an incredible art collection. it really encourage people to come and visit the new facility, also to see the arts.

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