and you will go down the eir. thank you. [applause] >> madame secretary, would you like to make an announcement? >> [inaudible] all the applause are really nice. everybody likes to get applause. it prolongs the process. we are asking that you -- once this is over with, you go outside and to congratulate or commiserate. but do not apply during the process, thank you. president fong: let me call a couple of names. [reading names] >> i am not opposed to

[inaudible] >> good afternoon, commissioners. i will not take up a lot of your time because you have heard a lot from both sides. i work with advocate for children and youth. i am urging you to vote down the proposition put forth before you. i think it is very clear that this project is not beneficial for the city of san francisco. i think when an agreement only calls for four rights -- 40 local hire jobs per year, that is not an agreement. that is kind of a joke, right? when a large entity agrees to invest only $2 million to support workforce development. that is not something to applaud. when an agreement does not take into account the job security of its existing employees, only a

small select few are benefiting from this deal. an agreement that is beneficial should include local hire to at least 50% at all job levels. it should also include workforce development. an agreement that is beneficial would include protections to current employees. they will face possible job loss by allowing them to transfer to the new facility. san francisco is a city that others look to as a model. do not lead a lobar be set as a precedent. -- do not elect a local bar be such as the president. -- low bar be set as a precedent. >> i lives near st. luke's hospital. i want to ask you to look

closely at the justification for the size of st. luke's hospital. it does not make any sense. the 80 beds -- it is inappropriate. for years, cpmc has been deliberately undermining st. luke's hospital. they have been cutting services. the stories i have heard are horrible. they take patients with insurance and transfer them to other campuses. that is what happens. despite health care professionals and nurses doing whatever they can to ensure the best treatment for everyone. cpmc says that as residence, we can go across town to get all of our specialty care services on multiple buses. as someone who rides the bus 3 only, i know how long that can take. -- frequently, i know how long

that can take. the -- as a community, we have tried to negotiate. we know what they are like. they play hardball. they are ideological and they are opposed to doing the things the community and the workers need. in order to get the real project that we need that will address all of these impacts, you need to vote no. that is the only way we will get them to build a project that will be good for san francisco. you do not want to have a faulty eir, and up in a long lawsuit, and delays are committed to getting the health care that we need. -- and let our community getting the health care that we need. >> thank you.

my name is john elliott. i am the labor partner in support of rebuilding cpmc. there is a lot of talk about one group blakney for one reason and another group not liking it -- one group liking it for one reason and another group not liking it for another. i am a small business in san francisco. for me to grow, there has to be opportunities. some of the opportunities are with cpmc. i live in a small business for two years and these the been the hardest to years of my life. this building will be seismically safe and hasted of the arts facilities that we do not see everywhere. -- and have state of the art facilities that we do not see everywhere. my 17 years in the construction industry has been great in showing what can be great and when cannot be great. this would be a great thing.

i support cpmc because they will be able to provide exceptional health care that he it has shown so many people. i urge you to vote yesterday. thank you. -- i urge you to vote yes today. thank you. president fong: [reading names]

okay. >> thank you. i support the rebuilding cpmc. i attended the last planning commission april fed. i am here again because this is very important to me. i am originally from manila, philippines, and a local resident of san francisco. due to the economic downturn, i've been unemployed. the diagnosis for cancer makes

matters worse for me. fortunately, i found mission hiring hall. they convinced me to enroll in the construction administration program. the active participation of the volunteers in this program has great contributed in preparing me for employment in the construction industry. presently, i have my health back. my only hope of getting perm anent employment in this industry is when the project is implemented. i support rebuilding cpmc because of the jobs it will generate. i believe that cpmc will be able to continue to provide the exceptional health care that it is known for with state of the

art facilities in its new seismically safe building. i need a job. i do not want to be a problem to the city. i want to be a solution. please vote yes today. thank you. >> good afternoon. i'm here representing the bay area council. we are public policy advocacy organization. i would like to give you a little bit of perspective. in 1971, a small earthquake hit the san fernando valley. it killed 65 people. that was the genesis of the first efforts of the state

legislator -- legislature to pass laws to upgrade california hospitals. in 1994, and other earthquake struck the same region. all california's hospital be seismically safe and upgraded by 2015. be of art now 10 years into a negotiation process surrounding cpmc. we do not have any more time. prolonging this negotiation any longer does us no favors whatsoever. this is a process that other hospitals are going through. the development agreement for this particular proposal is much more generous than the equivalent hospitals area close to where we are today. it has been an inclusive

process. the deal has been struck between cpmc and the mayor's office is one that is fair to all. it is not perfectthe eir -- it is not perfect. eir's will always be subject of documents. that is always going to be the opinion of folks who do not want to see progress and who do not want to see projects move ahead. the eir is a lengthy and complete document. we would urge you to move forward as quickly as possible for no other reason than public safety. the safety of the residents of this city is your highest and most important task at hand. we would urge you to vote yes.

thank you. >> good morning. my name is mary and i work at the st. louis -- st. luke's campus. i am here to support the rebuild. we need a new facility. with current technology. it is well known that st. luke's is of need of major repairs. every day, something happens. we have water leaks, a heating issues, cooling issues. all patients deserve a safe and inviting hospital. it is well known that if patients feel safe and comfortable and receive quality medical care in the hospital, the recovery time is greatly reduced.

let's help our patients and our community. i urge you to vote yes. thank you. president fong: thank you. >> good afternoon. i represent apa family support services. our mission is to treat victims of child abuse and domestic violence. i have the opportunity to address the commission and show my support for this project a few years ago. -- a few weeks ago, excuse me. i am back again to ask for the same. cpmc means so many things to so many different people. cpmc is california pacific medical center. california pacific community center. with your approval, it will be california pacific earthquake safe medical center. our clients are waiting for a

new and improved st. luke's. our clients in the tenderloin are looking forward to a new hospital at cathedral held. -- cathedral killed. the community has waited long enough. -- cathedral hill. the community has waited long enough. i stand by the mayor to rebuild cpmc and move forward. thank you for your time. >> good afternoon. thank you, commissioners. i am here in support of the rebuild project for cpmc. i am a san francisco native. i have been a nurse now for 26 years.

18 of those years, as a representative nurse on the california campus. the last six, as a clinical nursing manager. about six years ago, i went to a very difficult divorce. my take away, the key, was the concept of reasonableness. is my decision reasonable? am i being unreasonable? how do i act reasonably? a blue-ribbon panel was convened several years ago in order to assist in finding reasonable. i am an outpatient manager and i am very proud of that.

outpatient services are integral to the health of society. including women and children. it is our job to keep people out of the hospital. and assist in identifying those who truly do need to be in the hospital. under the watchful eye of an acute care setting. outpatient services are key to the physical and mental health of the community. i live on union street. i have changed my plans out front numerous times.

i've also gone through several projects. those are week-long events. this is a large scope project. we know that, we know that neighborhood is incredibly important. i know that cpmc will do diligence, keeping eyes and ears open during the project and support any effort to to assist in a reasonableness if that becomes necessary. i am a nurse, i love it, and i love this city. i ask that you support moving forward with this project. thank you very much. president fong: thank you. >> thank you. i am the executive director of the san francisco lgbt community

center. the community center provides a welcoming place for the community to find innovative services and programs, including programs that address the health and welfare of folks and their allies in san francisco. cpmc has been a long standing partner of ours. we have been opened for 10 years. to look at addressing the needs of the lgbt community. they currently support our information program, which links over 6000 individuals a year to critical health welfare and safety services. in the last week alone, that has included a young homeless young man who came to san francisco escaping violence from his family looking for shelter,

looking for emergency food. it included a senior who was looking at using her housing in critical need of emergency services and support. a young transgendered man who had been a victim of violence in the street. really looking for emergency, a critical care and support. these aren't the kind of services that cpmc has worked in partnership with us to support. we believe they are committed to addressing the diverse needs of the san francisco community. i am honored to have worked in partnership with them. we see this move as an important way for us to continue that partnership and to continue to work together. i encourage your vote yes.

i appreciate your time and attention, and i know this has been a long process. i encourage your support. >> before the next speaker, if i may, we have a lot of the vacant seats in the room. if there are people downstairs, i encourage at least 20 or 30 of you to come upstairs. we might want to let people speak. just line up on this side for the monitors are. at least we can encourage people to come upstairs. still some of these and spaces. >> thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the executive director of asian and pacific islander

center. we have to offices in the tenderloin. i am here today to voice support for the long-range development plan and environmental impact report. the proposed location will allow us to have accessible health care options. we serve the asian and pacific islander community and people living with hiv. cpmc has been a partner with us to expand our safety net services. this last year, we opened a free medical clinic. it took several years of planning. they have supported us with this new service. we were able to address barriers of poverty, limited english proficiency, cultural competency, immigration status, and other issues.

i am greatly appreciated cpmc's partnership. we have also partner with them around hepatitis services. we have addressed that epidemic together. their history and long-term engagement with us will only ensure they remain a true community partner with us. and leverage our community based assets in the tenderloin. so that the highest quality health care services are afforded to all of our residents. thank you very much. >> good afternoon. thank you, planning commissioners, for the opportunity to express my support of cpmc's plan to build new hospitals for san francisco. i am here to tell you that in

2006, i lost my car, my brother died, and i lost my job. as a result, i had no insurance coverage. unable to afford cobra. at a fashion show, i met the former program manager for the african american and breast health program at cpmc. she asked me when my last mammogram. i thought it was strange, so i hesitated. i realized it had been 10 years. she scolded me for taking a chance with my help. she encouraged me to call it in and set up an appointment. i did not. she handed me until i finally gave then. -- hounded me until i finally gave in. i got grade a treatment, a

round-trip transportation, acceptance into the program with no insurance. and always treated with dignity and respect. all free of charge. yes, i am an uninsured african- american woman treated for six years in the african-american breast health program at cpmc. all of us in the program are like family. i have attended a number of wonderful luncheons and dinners honoring breast cancer survivors. it made me aware the dynamic impact of the early detection program, which has saved many lives. cpmc's proposed new hospitals allow patients like me to continue receiving extraordinary care.

i strongly support this plan. i hope that we can move forward as soon as possible. i am grateful for this program. and uninsured african-american woman. i urge you, our community thinks you in advance for your consideration on eigha yes vote. >> for those of you on the wall, can you come to the other side of the room, or find a seat? thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i want to first clarify something that came up at the last hearing with respect to local hiring. the definition of a local resident under this plan. it was mentioned that the language around what makes a local resident comes in the

ordinance from voter registration. i want to make sure the commission is aware, it is not enough to live in san francisco for weeks to become a local. you have to make the city your domicile. a driver's license, a long with a second form of proof of intent, such as a utility bill or a lease. it has worked really well. local hire increased 70% in the first year. with respect to the project itself, we share a lot of the concerns that have been raised about the project. but i cannot overstate the importance of this project for our unemployed tradespeople, who are sitting idle.

we aren't a period it where we are in protracted unemployment and construction. the cpmc is a private project, it complemented by creating a lot of jobs for a lot of workers. it is at the point when the concerns were real. the potential for a larger st. luke's, increased charity care, an important part of this discussion. some of the things we will be looking at, we do agree with all the discussion around construction local hiring and asking our labor partners to stop them and help us get our folks to work. the non-construction

conversation has taken a back seat. 40 is too low, we want to see that increase. we're also talking with our partners in labor on some exciting ideas and around the construction of local hiring program. we think it would be appropriate to have the community labor oversight committee for that construction local hire peace to help make this work. they have done that with some projects in chinatown, a south of market. these new construction jobs are going to start up quickly. they will have a positive impact on our blue-collar work force. we ask you to move the project forward. thank you. >> next speaker. >> thank you. i am the chief of staff -- we

are a workers resource center service seized -- servicing low- income workers. our board is made up of 100% of people from organized labor. we pay attention to this project and to these issues. our organization has been around for over 30 years. we are well known for organizing a national labor community awards. we organized a conference focusing on pension funds and into structures. -- infrastructure. we operate a working media program that uses web media to showcase stories. that includes a health