clean and safe neighborhoods parks bond. it was a great victory. we know we will have to work hard this year to make sure we get this over the finish line. i hope we can all join together in doing it. supervisor campos: i want to begin by joining my colleagues in my support of the parks bond. i am a very proud to be a co- sponsor of this initiative. i have always said that making sure we have properly funded recreational space is not just about recreation. it is something that implicates and involves public safety. the fact is that being able to have recreational opportunities is something that makes every community safer and it is not just of public safety issue, it is a public health issue. we want to make sure we have

young people and all residents engage in recreational activity. it is something that goes to the core of what makes a neighborhood level. i am very proud to be a sponsor of this effort. i want to acknowledge the work that rec and park department has done. i also want to thank my colleagues on the board of supervisors who have also made funding a priority. we have the distinct honor of sharing that park. it is truly an amazing asset to the city. i know so many in that community have organized to make sure that additional funding is provided. i am glad we will seat -- i am glad we will have funding to the level of $10 million for the park. it is a step in the right direction. i look forward to continuing to

work to make sure that parks receive the funding they need. i also want to introduce today a resolution opposing assembly built 1158. i want to thank the co-sponsors of this resolution. -- a symbol bill 1158. -- assembly bill 1158. it attempts to raise the amount that individuals can borrow from payday lenders. it is attempting to increase that amount to $500. why is that a problem? if you look at the issue of payday lending, it does something bad is problematic.

1.7 californians are using payday lenders. they're paying more than $540 million in fees alone. those lenders are letting people borrow amounts of money without knowing whether or not are considering whether or not they can pay the amount that they borrow it. you are looking at interest rates or percentage rates that approach 1000%. this is something bad is hurting some communities even more -- something that is hurting some communities even more. communities of color that have to resort to paying the high fees that these lenders provide. the department of defense did a study that indicated that members of the military who have used these loans has been harmed

because of the high interest charge to them. it is something that impacts people across the city and across the country. there is a movement of young people, and i want to acknowledge the work of the district 9 representative on the u.s. commission -- youth commission, to educate people about payday lending. to make sure that their families are informed about what happens. going forward, young people understand that resorting to these kinds of loans is not the solution. i am proud to note that our treasurer has begun a program to empower the members of of our diverse communities to make sure they have other options. they have worked through at

least five credit unions to provide options to folks who may need these services to make sure that the rates that are charged to them are reasonable and they're not going to take advantage of them. you can see that 1158 takes us in the wrong direction. which is why this resolution would make sure that we, as a board of supervisors, go on record indicating that we oppose and assemblybill 1158 and that we inform our elected officials to make sure that california does not enact this legislation. thank you very much. supervisor mar: i also support the 2012 park bond. one of the main reasons i

supported it, it will improve the richmond district. i know the 2008 bond allowed us to make major improvements or begin improvements with the playgrounds. they have made improvements to golden gate park. i would not support the bond unless there was oversight built into the bond as well. various community bodies by the capital planning committee, the general obligation bond oversight committee, or public recreation and open space advisory committee, to help ensure that there is fiscal accountability for the measures. our parks and the richmond district are what makes our community is so unique. this is an important investment we're making in our neighborhood. in addition to meeting the huge capital needs.

there is an $8.2 million improvement to the swimming pool. i know the pools have been in need of renovation for a number of years. iconology that mountain like part, -- i also acknowledge that mountain lake park, there is a $2 million improvement for that park. my colleague talked about mclaren park, which is shared by -- i know the majority of the richmond district, there is a good chunk in district 5, the $9 million will greatly improve access for the richmond district. i know there is some back and forth in the community meetings over mclaren park versus golden gate park. i support mclaren park in getting its fair share, almost been neglected over the years.

golden gate park also has a tremendous need. i am strongly supportive of this. the $4 million to trails will help many of our trust about the city as well. i just wanted to remind -- are trails throughout the city as well. i just want to remind you that we are doing a committee today with the department of public works. we are meeting at washington high school from 9:00 until noon on saturday, may 19, focusing on trees, gardening, medians. we will be focusing on a lot of those key areas this saturday, bright and early. i will be working with the friends of the urban forest. please come out and support the

volunteers and sponsors and the many hundreds of volunteers from washington high school and many other places. thank you. supervisor olague: i want to add a few comments to the -- regarding the transportation system ability program and the transportation development fee. i just wanted to comment that this will replace automobile level of service with automobile trip generation. the number of automobile trips generated -- reduced by a project is a more accurate measure of the projects environmental impact. it more closely reflects san francisco goals around improving public transit.

lessening the impact of traffic on neighborhood safety, public health, and protecting the climate. and none too many people, there are several active the suburbs -- on known to many people, there are several activist involved in this. the bike coalition, mike solomon, i just wanted to mention them and all of their efforts. it should reduce costs. it helps mitigate the transportation impacts of development projects more effectively. current city practices do not mitigate the impact of development projects effectively. looking at in neighborhood could offer a more effective mitigation. only a couple of areas that i feel need a little more work. the first is to more accurately assess and mitigate the number

of automobile trips generated by excess parking. as currently proposed, the standalone parking structure which pay no impact fees and a project proposing access parking would pay the same impact fees as a project would produce parking. this should be changed to accurately assess the impact that access parking and traffic generates has on walking, cycling, transit, and traffic movement. finally, the second is to engage in neighborhoods and prioritize transportation improvements. we have moved in this direction with the adoption of the market and octavia and eastern neighborhoods plants. it provides -- never had plans. -- neighborhood plans. we should expand community involvement and prioritized

neighborhood transportation improvements to neighborhoods of the city said that every neighborhood has the voice. i hope we can continue to work on those issues with the development community and the transportation advocate community. finally, i want to close in memory of james earl lee. i am saddened to report that we lost another person to violence last week. he was shot and killed in front of plaza east apartments. james and his family were known around the community as outgoing and caring individuals who would do anything to help someone in need. james participated in community programs and was directly connected to residents and service providers in the western addition. people often refer to james as the community mechanic who could

fix any problem that you had your vehicle. we send our condolences to his family and we will continue to work with all community members to figure out how to eradicate this tragic problem of violence that continues to plague the western addition. frequently, the media does mischaracterized the victims of violence and their families. an individual who was very loved and was your generous and well- respected in the community -- and was very generous and well- respected in the community. it is a tragic loss. we stand in solidarity with members of the community. supervisor avalos: thank you. i am also very excited about the

parks bond will be moving forward to the ballots in november. i have not yet on as a co- sponsor. i suspect i will be able to get there. i just want to thank the rec and park department. i think it has been significant, it has not been an easy road. people in san francisco are very passionate about our parks. to find agreement on how we will spend $185 million is a very difficult thing to do. i just want to give them credit for their outreach and their work. and a willingness to hear from residents all across san francisco. i am also very excited that we have been able to increase the size of the bonds, especially because that movement has created greater opportunity for parks said mclaren park, as well as district 11.

i know there was a large effort from the comptroller's office -- controller's office. i expect that i will be in full support. i will be in full support. i will be a co-sponsor. some things i am concerned about when it comes to mclaren park, we will have $10 million in funding, i would like to see the funding go towards real recreation and capital improvements within the boundaries of our green areas. we have a road that goes right through the middle of it. that is in great need of repair. it would be somewhat of a shame if our parks bond went towards the road repair work, neglecting the other parts that are in vital need of repair. i would like to be able to think we could move towards our

streets bond that we just had approved with the voters support. that could cover a lot of the cost we need for making pedestrian -- pedestrian safety improvements. we could focus on the green areas. it includes our trails, playgrounds, the jerry garcia amphitheater. i see a revitalized park that will be a great attraction for people for years to come. we have great advocacy around mclaren park as well. that is important to emphasize. we do not always agree on what the best uses for the park are. -- setting meeting in my district -- we'd just had a meeting in my district last wednesday. people want to see golf, cycling, urban agriculture,

horseback riding. we did not always agree, but we agreed that this is a part that is well worth investing in. -- park that is well worth investing in. i want to thank them for all of their work. i will be there with you, colleagues, when it comes to supporting this bond. i want to thank all the before your passion and your efforts -- all of you for your passion and your efforts. i want to make sure we think critically about how we can best invest in the second largest part in san francisco. when it comes to the bond, i am really excited that we will be making this investment, which will lead to greater investment in our work force. we are local -- our local hire ordinance will be applied for

every project in this bond. we will be low -- we will be hiring local san francisco residence in greater numbers. -- residents in greater numbers. supervisor campos: i apologize, colleagues. in my introduction of the resolution on 1158, i forgot to mention the tremendous work of the sf youth leaders. i do want to know some think -- note that happened something -- something that happened in my neighborhood recently. we had a series of illegal dumping of trash that happened. i want to thank the community, including the publication, but all the members of the community who have rallied around this issue. i also want to thank the department of public works and the san francisco police department, and the district

attorney's office, who are working on this issue to make sure that something like this does not happen. the silver lining is that something-has brought more people together -- negative has brought more people together. i know there is a community meeting tonight. i do not know if i will be able to be there. >> thank you. that concludes our will call for introductions. president chiu: why don't we now go to general public comment? >> including items on the adoption without committee -- without reference to committee for adoption. public comment is not allowed on those items which have already been subject to public comment. speakers using translation assistance will be allowed twice the amount of time to testify.

president chiu: thank you. i want to remind members of the public that this is general public comment. if you are here for the washington project or 31:30 special order, this is not the time for comment. -- >> if the item has been considered at this is not the time for general public comment. with everything else within the public jurisdiction of the board, including items that have not been considered by a board committee members that are being considered today. why don't we hear from our first, a bearded speaker. it is good to see you. >> [speaking foreign language]

>> my name is -- i was very sick for the last two weeks. that is why i don't show up here. thank god, i have been through the hell, to the heaven. i find no place. i come back to continue to give you a hard time. as you know, my name -- for 28 years igive mi give my life toe

who can't fight for themselves. i fight for myself. a senior, disabled. that our building manager is taking advantage, harrassment, and -- for the two weeks i tried to study how to stop him. look what i have here? that is my message. i told him to stop harrassing us. we are old. i survived a heart attack. to give me a place in the heaven or in the hell. he gives me a hard time, to let you wake up and if you oopen your eyes for -- open your eyes for people like that. two days ago, every one of us used to invite -- a happy day

was mother's day. 55 years ago i lost my mother. i tell everyone with a mother happy mother's day. for all of you. i wish you'd understand. i tell you that from my heart. i am here, as you said, to continue to give you a hard time. don't take advantage of me. i just have big mouth and would like to give you a hard time. >> glad to have you back. next speaker. >> members of the board, ray hartz. i would like to announced the absence of someone who tries to bring to your attention the trends of the san francisco public library. i have gotten the documents from

the library. number one, showing that they are representing to the public that they have given to the branch library improvement program, $8.80 million. only after nine months of withholding the documents that finally get something from the chief financial officer saying they cannot support, with any documentation, 5.1 $7 million of this gift. i also pointed out, when they were here before the commission to explain how they spend the $6 million they expended during the last fiscal year. they spend $750,000 on program support and were silent on the rest, leaving $5 million unexplained.

i ask you if this was a misrepresentation or fraud. what is it when they present facts that are untrue? when they present items to a body with a responsibility to oversee a group like the friends of the library, and 42% of the money they had documentation to support, 58% of this, they have no documents to support this? did they just make this figure up? if so, they lied to the commission and the citizens of the city. >> the next speaker? >> how many of you solve the alex jones show on april 19? i see that everybody missed this. but this was a good program.

he hat -- marked by some as a the best color in. when you listen, i am 3 hours and five minutes into his broadcast. this goes from 9:00 until noon, broadcast out of santa cruz. if you don't have a local station you can listen on infowars.com. it was the 17th anniversary of oklahoma city. i believe they put the bombs into the columns to murder 19 children and threatened the five officers who came forward who have been interviewed. that they would kill their wives and kids, if they did not stop the investigation.

the bible says, there is a day of judgment coming. my text is in isaiah 30. he mentioned -- you don't need a radio anymore, you just need streaming internet. i could not help but think of this person that has to deal with judgment day. and there shall be upon every high mountains and high hill, rivers and streams of water is, like the internet, and the day of a great slaughter when the tower's fault. very interesting person. and a lot of the money should be as the light of the sun, and this should be sevenfold in the day the lord binds up the breech of his people. i don't have time. >> the next speaker?

>> good afternoon. i am randall evans, and i am speaking on behalf of what is happening in the western addition of san francisco when it comes to the black community. i appreciate the names of these people who have been killed in the community. we are in a state of emergency. there are a lot of people representing the community. a lot of people are being victimized when you talk about the redevelopment. i am talking about the movement of people from the workforce development, when they are coming in with the revitalization and the money that has been taken from it. there is a serious problem with the money that was given out to the restaurants, over $4 million.

no one is asking about how to get the money back. i asked for you to allow us to be involved in some communication that talks about what we need done in that community instead of bringing other people down here who have the money, and doing nothing but dividing the community. >> the next speaker? >> in the august chambers, some have come, from time to time to shed light. i would like to -- admire his tenacity for focusing on the friends of the library that have taken our constituents and the city for a ride. having said that,