still waiting for sitting supervisor to answer a very simple yes or no question, which city attorney herrera still refuses to do anything. if he's done anything, i don't know about it and i should. thank you. president chiu: next speaker. >> good afternoon, supervisors. happy new year and welcome to the new supervisors. i'm executive director of library users association. the san francisco public library, if you could show the flyer, is planning very soon to eliminate the historic multicultural community created murel on the library. this murel was painted by arch

williams, a gay man, and carlos in 1980 to 1982 with the help of many neighborhood adults and kids. the existing missourial covers three sides of the building with the front facing side including the historically important chilean musician, victor hara. if they could focus in on that. victor harrah playing the guitar with his names and words from one of his songs. he was tortured and killed by the chilean military when they seized power in 1973. the stadium where it happened in the capital is now named after him. the military also destroyed tapes of his recordings. nonetheless, according to "the new york times," relatively recently, chile is experiencing a full-fledged victor harrah revival. a documentary about harrah has recently been completed and the trailer is available online at

resurrectionofvictorhara.com. the destruction of this mural is wrong. and we ask you, supervisors, to do -- and the public to do what you can to preserve this valuable asset. you should know that this destruction plan has happened without any discussion about the mural's important history of community creation, the specific images such as victor hara himself and without discussion of the words of victor hara or holly near who is also included, all of which will disappear. thank you. chiu tchue thank you. next speaker -- president chiu: thank you, next speaker. >> my second hand is on 10. my name is steve lightfoot, world famous jon lennon murder evidence expose artist. author of leninmurdertruth.com and i'm here to tell the world, not just you, don't visit san francisco as a tourist

destination and i'm going to try to jink the 49ers and every other team for the next year from winning and i'm going to go to cam la harris in sacramento who i know is on my side and do everything on my power to disbar judge michael beggart at the traffic court. i was just railroaded on a ticket i didn't deserve, a ticket that was set up for me months and months ago on 19th avenue and stern grove. at 3:30 in the morning. and my bumper is over the line. and before i even went through the intersection at 3:30 in the morning, the corrupt city of san francisco probably manually with a human being behind the controls stopped me four consecutive lights in a row to the point where me and the guy next to me were bolting off the next green to get out of that sequence. when the fifth light turned yellow, i went through it because i knew i had time and i knew if i stopped i'd have been rear ended and yet michael

beggart, a corruptist judge as i've been before in my life and i've been hundreds of judges, as corrupt as they come, swatted down all my motions, admitted that they did not receive my motions for a change of venue that i timely submitted with proof of service two weeks ago, admitted that he did not receive my other motion to dismiss for discriminatory prosecution and he railroaded this entire trial through. i'm depg to use my website and talk radio to destroy your tourist industry and i have lots of fans internationally, to destroy your reputation and can your sports teams from winning because i can jink them. you guys are in for a rough ride. >> members of the task force, director of san francisco open government. i first want to sin veerl wish and hope that you each had a

very pleasant holiday season. and i would like to wish you a happy new year or as the hawaiians say, [speaking in foreign language] i've come before the board on numerous occasions to talk about the issues of public access to records and public right to comment at meetings. and i will continue to do so. today i'm going to start out the first of this year acknowledging two people which i see ignored by this body and by the library commission and by the library commission treated on occasion very badly and that is an unanimous citizen who talks to you very frequently about the friends of the public library and mr. peter warfield, the president of the library users association, who has talked to you about the library murals. both of those gentlemen worked very, very hard on issues that apparently not too many other people seem to be interested in. but they persist.

i have experienced some things with the public library and the library commission that show me that the unanimous citizen, when he talks about the friends, has some very valid points. in fact, recently mr. herrera, the city librarian, was found in violation of the sunshine ordinance, withholding public records having to do with the friends. mr. warfield has gone before the library commission to talk about their process in dealing with the mural which if you look at the actual process is a joke. it is something that is put up to make things go. at the arts commission meeting yesterday, the term was used, steam roller. and they were trying to appoint a new president and they didn't get it done. they didn't steam roll that one.

president chiu: next speaker. >> hi, i'm the cheerleader at the medical marijuana cheerleader and i want to talk to you today about what is love. love this year has started with an inauguration of a new mayor and -- [inaudible] i also want to talk to you about love when it deals with violence, whether uruguay or lesbian in this country. this is what the heart says. hey, brain. what does love mean? the heart says, well, heart, love means different things to different people. it can be trust, respect, boundaries, safety, communication. what do some of these things do for us? so, you know, with this being martin luther king weekend, you know, holiday, we ask occupy 99,

the occupy marijuana people who are going through great things, because you know, marijuana does not rape and molest young kids in playgrounds. criminals do that. corruption does that. and we need to come to our senses and know that medical marijuana place like laguna market where you can get a $3 gram to $50, everyone else's grams start at $25 a gram. you have people who need their medical marijuana medicine. so we're asking occupy medical marijuana and people for lgbt -- i mean, lgbt people to come out for martin luther king celebration this weekend. because, you know, the day that dr. king gave his message, the day before he died, we need to know our history about america. all of us are multicultural. thank you. and i hope you all come out for the king celebration. we'll see you back on the 24th. i promise.

president chiu: thank you. are there any other members of the public that wish to speak in general public comment? seeing none, general public comment is closed. could you please read the adoption. >> items 41 through 45 are being considered for immediate seeking unanimous adoption. these items will be acted on with a single roll call vote. president chiu: colleagues, would anyone like to sever any items? supervisor wiener: item 44. supervisor wiener: aye. supervisor avalos: aye. supervisor campos: aye. president chiu: aye. supervisor chu: aye. supervisor cohen: aye. supervisor elsbernd: aye. supervisor farrell: aye. supervisor kim: aye. supervisor mar: aye. supervisor olague: aye. >> there are 11 ayes. president chiu: resolutions are adopted. item 44. >> item 44 is a motion directing

the clerk to work with kpoo radio on a plan to enable the radio station to broadcast weekly board of supervisors meetings and to implement the plan for such broadcasts. supervisor wiener: yes. so, this was introduced by supervisor now sheriff mirkarimi at his last meeting. while i am completely supportive of it, it would be great to get back on the kpoo radio, i'm informed it will cost us money to do that. and in the past that used to be paid for by redevelopment apparently which of course is not going to exist anymore. and so this directs the motion that directs the clerk to work out a plan and to implement it and so i just don't think -- i think it's premature. i move to table this matter. president chiu: motion to table. second to that? seconded by supervisor chu. without objection? without objection, this item is tabled. and with that, madam clerk,

could you read the memoriams? >> yes. today's meeting will be adjourned in memory of the following individuals. on behalf of supervisor campos for the late mr. arnold ellis. on behalf of supervisor elsbernd for the late miss lillian francis david clark and miss cheryly ahern. on behalf of the full board for the late mr. john buchanan. president chiu: and, madam clerk, do we have any more business in front of this body? >> that concludes the business. president chiu: at this time we're adjourned -- we're adjourned. thank you, everyone.

>> i am not a big speech-maker, but i relish the idea of coming here today to share with you a very special graduation. i want to begin by saying it has been a wonderful, exciting time being the mayor of san francisco for these first seven months. i have had the privilege of working with the chief and his wonderful staff and the fire commissioners. i know they're here to celebrate this unique opportunity. we're joined by supervisor carmen chiu. the last time there was a firefighters graduation class was 2005. it has been a long time. i understand that over 5000 people applied for these positions.

those 5000 people along with you know that these jobs are precious, meaningful to our city, and hard-bofought jobs. i am here to congratulate those of you who have been part of this class. i want to recognize and thank the trainers. each and everyone of you have now departed and in printed -- imprinted on these recruits, skill, attitude, commitment. i want to thank you for the professional hand-off in training. i know that is not easy to do. i want to say to your recruits that you are joining a world- class department.

i know that having been part of the city for 22 years. i know that right after this event, you will be sent to your fire houses and engine companies. but for a moment right now, and visualize that you are joining a world-class department, a department that has served the city so well and has its own history. it is a department has provided the city with its own heroes. i want to congratulate you for working really hard getting to this point. i know that you come from so many diverse backgrounds and disciplines. i understand there is a bartender among you. there is an accountant. there are people who worked in 911, people from all walks of life.

now you get to work as a team. you have gone through this 14 weeks of rigorous training so that you can be part of a world- class firefighting team call the san francisco fire department. i also want to let you know that you are also joining me and 26,000 other people who serve the city well. you are part of delivering a world-class city of services. whether or not he will be jumping into a fire, rescuing a cat from a tree, or maybe being with me when disaster hits the city, i want you to know that you have my personal appreciation as you begin your careers. every day on the job, we serve

the public and do the best the weekend. everything you do by way of sacrifice is worth it all for this great city of san francisco. no they will be backed up by this mayor and administration, -- know that you will be backed up by this mayor and administration and board of supervisors. your friends, family, the residents of san francisco hold you number one in the appreciation that we have and the wealth -- love of the city family. you are joining a great department. we want to make sure we do our best. you are joining a world-class department of firefighters, paramedics, and all the other wonderful things that we do.

i want to impart that i am personally appreciative of the sacrifices you have made thus far. i will also appreciate everything you do from here on. i will do my best to continue leading this city and making sure we recognize all of the contributions made. we want to keep this city family close so that we can depend on each other whenever we have times of need. i want to signal to the public and your families that this is a day we want to remember as one where we celebrate your entry to this department, how you got here, all of the sacrifices, and make sure that you know that you are serving the best city in the world. thank you very much. [applause]

>> thank you, mr. mayor. [applause] >> good morning. thank you all for coming today. this is a beautiful looking group of people. give them a hand. they have been through so much in this training facility. i am so happy to be here today. it has been a long time coming. i am hoping we can make this an annual thing where we are bringing on even more firefighters for this great city. we have people retiring, leaving the department in large numbers. we are truly going to need them and more to come. i am hoping that is something we

can start talking about. this is such an amazing city. every single day when you hear the fire trucks and see the firefighters saving lives, i cannot be more proud to be a fire commissioner then i am when i see this great department saving lives. you are coming into a wonderful department. there are people here representing the department whether you are in or out of uniform, you are always a representative of this great city. i am so proud to be here on behalf of the commissioners who are here and those who cannot be here. we're here to serve and work with the city. we are here for you. thank you so much for being part of this great department. we're looking forward to meeting you and working with you in the future.

[applause] >> thank you, fire commissioner. the chief of the department, joanne hayes-white, would now like to say a few words. [applause] >> good morning, everyone. welcome to our beautiful division of training 21 years ago, i sat in those seats and was a proud member of the 1978 recruit class. we're here to celebrate your hard work and successful completion of the rigorous 14- week recruit academy. this the first recruit academy we've had in nearly six years. you now have the skills and ability to enter the field on your assignments and provide firefighting and emergency medical services to our community to fulfil our mission. i remember your first day here

on may 2, 2011. i spoke about the importance of teamwork, getting to know one another, and working together to build on strengths to help those who might be struggling. teamwork serve you well throughout our careers. your ability to do that and be successful has paid off. the staff at the division of trading has provided you with an excellent foundation -- at the division of training has provided you with an excellent foundation. each day, you will gain new insights and experiences you will carry with you throughout your career. hopefully someday you will train other firefighters like yourselves today. whether it is responding to restructure fire, medical,, making a presentation to the community, you are now part of the official san francisco fire department family. i am very proud of each and

everyone of you. [applause] the profession you have entered is more than just a job. it is a vocation. it is an honorable and noble vocation. there are tremendous rewards and satisfaction that go along with a career in the san francisco fire department. along with this comes great risk and responsibility. as firefighters and medical service providers, we put our lives on the line daily to carry out a very important mission. this is painfully present in our minds with the tragic loss of firefighters in june, heroes who made the old and sacrifice in fulfilling the mission of the san francisco fire department.

i know vince and tony are looking down and giving you the thumbs up today. you are to be commended for the work over the last 14 weeks. you have formed a strong team. the bond will always be with you. each and every member of the class i graduated with is a lifelong friend because of the experience, bond, and teamwork reform here at the division of training many years ago. i encourage you to continue those relationships as you move into the field. always challenge yourself. be a sponge when it comes to learning and knowledge. ask a lot of questions. treat everyone the same way that you would want every member of your family to be treated each and every day, even when you have been up for hours and hours. always wear the uniform with

pride as you are today. nothing is worth doing unless you do it 100% all the time. i am proud of the diverse makeup of our class. it truly reflects the community we are serving. all of you came very well- prepared. you were all emergency medical technicians. this is the first time we have had a class that we made that a requirement. it is great to have real estate appraisers, people who have worked in construction, personal trainers, people will have worked retail, 911 dispatchers. that is all important. each of you bring something to the team. i am also proud that collectively, there are many languages that you speak in addition to english. we have speakers fluent in spanish, cantonese, italian, french, russian, and vietnamese. all of that is value added for an employee of the san francisco

fire department to serve our diverse city. many of you have advanced or bachelor's degrees. with history majors, sociology, i.t., psychology, civil engineering. all that is impressive and important as you build a team and contribute to the san francisco fire department. to the family and friends of our recruits, thank you very much. it has been a sacrifice for the recruits and family members. it has not been an easy 14 weeks. you will find that there will be missed holidays because they are serving the city. we're so proud to have them. we're thankful to you for your continued support throughout their careers. i will also like to acknowledge the division of training staff.

it is challenging and rewarding. it was one of my favorite positions. we're able to impart our knowledge and experience and make our imprint on the new recruits. under the direction of frank costa, they are all to be commended for the work in building the foundation upon which the class will continue to grow. we have many new faces. we had some tiretirements last month. i could not do my job without a good team of people to work with. i would like to acknowledge each and everyone of you chiefs recommend -- representing the department today. i want to thank the commissioners for your support. we're very proud to work with

the commission that challenges us, works with us, and expects us to be our best. we appreciate your presence today. of like to acknowledge local 798. thank you for continuing to advocate for our department, to give the recruits over our class working. supervisor chiu, i would like technology. -- i would like to acknowledge you. i really appreciate your presence and support of the san francisco fire department. the supervisor was chair of the budget committee. it was not an easy task. we appreciate her diligence in that role and how she

understands the importance of continued funding for public safety. last but not least, to mayor lee. he is -- i am proud to be achieved for almost eight years. i am so proud to be working under the direction of mayor lee. he is a colleague and friend. i am so proud he is with us in good times like promotional ceremonies and graduations and in difficult times like in june with a loss of vincent and tony. thank you so much for being here. i will be back to give you your oath of allegiance to officially welcome you into the department.

i look forward to seeing you grow. congratulations. you have our support 100%. all i ask is that you give your 100% each and every day you come to work. [applause] ♪ >> the meeting is being called order. please turn off yourself funds and put them on silent. we would like to take an opportunity to thank sf gov tv for all of their constant support. roll call. commissioner adams: here. commissioner clyde: here. commissioner dooley: here. president o'brien: here. commissioner