because we didn't get to vote in 1920, 100 years. but [speaker not understood] harriet tub man-made sure we didn't have slavery when we had gold out here in 1849, she was born in 1820. but this also shows that somewhere between harriet tub man ~ and here, if men could stood up the way these men stood up for the community, the black panther and the gray panthers did, we wouldn't have to worry with people going in and out of hotel trying to loose this in our room. what we're going through in san francisco, we need to face it. the hotel, the elevators, those things go on in these districts ~. and the poor people, especially poor people, s-r-o people, low-income, the new bmi is 1300, [speaker not understood] give you $900 to get a one-bedroom. so, the bmr, you have to start at 1300.

we need to see and make sure that this city is safe for all of its citizens because, you know what, i would come here and live in poverty, gay and black, not an addict. yeah, we he need crack for people so they can come out the closet. every day people ask you, do you want to smoke? ~ some crack? bring people out, highly marginalized people. you know what, we're not going to be marginalized in this city. we're going to stay and fight for our rights. so, that goes to my [speaker not understood] who is not really from tndc. my speculator is moving to my doctor office now where i'm at, [speaker not understood]. i stay in tndc. my doctor pays tndc rent. and you know what, [speaker not understood]. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. good afternoon, board of supervisors.

neil malcolm on behalf of proper recognition for former mayor and governor of california, sunny jim rolph. i have here -- i have line from the chronicle, mayor visits president, [speaker not understood]. cool i think favors bridge [speaker not understood]. this is april 1, 1928. not long after that, january 1929, shipping [speaker not understood] oppose rincon hill bridge. in other words, the bridge -- building the bridge was not just a walk over, so to speak. there was a lot of opposition. the navy opposed it tooth and nail for years and year. that's why mayor rolph visited the president, to overrun the neighborhood opposition which eventually did occur. shipping interests also didn't favor that. both the navy and the shipping interests wanted nothing north

of hunters point. but, of course, the technology changed, the size of the bridge changed, and the efforts the people of san francisco led by sunny jim rolph were, of course, as we know ultimately successful. but it took about sick sustained year of effort and not to mention earlier discussions of possible bridges 110 or 15 years before that. ~ 10 or 15. again, thank you very much for bearing with me on this. >> thank you. if there are any other members of the public that wish to speak in general public comment? seeing none, general public comment is closed. [gavel] >> madam clerk, could you read the adoption calendar? >> items 18 through 25 are being considered for immediate adoption without committee reference. a single roll call vote will enact these item unless if a member objects a matter can be removed and considered separately. >> colleague, would anyone like to sever any of these item?

seeing none, madam clerk, roll call vote on the adoption calendar. >> on item 18 through 25, supervisor avalos? avalos aye. supervisor breed? breed aye. supervisor campos? campos aye. president chiu? chiu aye. supervisor cohen? cohen aye. supervisor farrell? farrell aye. supervisor kim? kim aye. supervisor mar? mar aye. supervisor tang? tang aye. there are nine ayes. >> those resolutions are adopted. [gavel] >> and, madam clerk, could you read the in memoriams? >> mr. president, today no in memoriams were introduced. >> kay, ladies and gentlemen, unless there is any more business in front of the body, we are officially adjourned. [gavel] you.

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this is and other documents that needs to be submitted. to compete is a technical skill that it takes to win a scheduling for a popular to you can win a professional services job or how to put together a quote it's all those technical pieces. looking at the contracting assistance center is our touch point with we get the people to come and see the planning specks and later than about projects earlier is he get training so you're ready to go arrest hello engineering it has all the tools that a contractor small or large can come here. i can't say enough about the center it's a blessing. we do business all over the

country and world and a place like the contractor center to identify the business in san francisco >> the reality is you need training and that's what the center is here to train and make you better qualified to go work with the city and county and to be successful at the end. >> that will give people the competitive edge e edge at receiving contracts with the city. >> we have krafshth services here that help you find out where you need to get the skills forbidding. >> i mean local businesses participation in city projects is a winning factor it helms

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>> welcome to "culturewire." today we are at recology. they are celebrate 20 years of

one of the most incredibly unique artist residency programs. we are here to learn more from one of the resident artists. welcome to the show, deborah. tell us how this program began 20 years ago. >> the program began 20 years ago. our founder was an environmentalist and an activist and an artist in the 1970's. she started these street sweeping campaigns in the city. she started with kids. they had an exhibition at city hall. city officials heard about her efforts and they invited her to this facility. we thought it would coincide with our efforts to get folks to recycle, it is a great educational tool. since then, we have had 95 professional artists come through. >> how has the program changed over the years? how has the program -- what can

the public has an artist engage with? >> for the most part, we worked with metal and wood, what you would expect from a program like ours. over the years, we tried to include artists and all types of mediums. conceptual artists, at installation, photographers, videographers. >> that has really expanded the program out. it is becoming so dynamic right now with your vision of interesting artists in gauging here. why would an artist when to come here? >> mainly, access to the materials. we also give them a lot of support. when they start, it is an empty studio. they go out to the public area and -- we call it the big store. they go out shopping, take the materials that, and get to work. it is kind of like a reprieve, so they can really focus on their body of work. >> when you are talking about

recology, do you have the only sculpture garden at the top? >> it is based on work that was done many years ago in new york. it is the only kind of structured, artist program. weit is beautiful. a lot of the plants you see were pulled out of the garbage, and we use our compost to transplant them. the pathway is lined with rubble from the earthquake from the freeways we tour about 5000 people a year to our facility, adults and children. we talk about recycling and conservation. they can meet the artists. >> fantastic. let's go meet some of your current artists. here we are with lauren.

can you tell us how long have been here so far and what you're working on? >> we started our residency on june 1, so we came into the studio then and spent most of the first couple weeks just digging around in the trash. i am continuing my body of work, kind of making these hand- embroidered objects from our day-to-day life. >> can you describe some of the things you have been making here? this is amazing. >> i think i started a lot of my work about the qualities of light is in the weight. i have been thinking a lot about things floating through the air. it is also very windy down here. there is a piece of sheet music up there that i have embroidered third. there is a pamphlet about hearing dea -- nearing death. this is a dead rabbit. this is what i am working on

now. this is a greeting card that i found, making it embroidered. it is for a very special friend. >> while we were looking at this, i glanced down and this is amazing, and it is on top of a book, it is ridiculous and amazing. >> i am interested in the serendipity of these still life compositions. when he got to the garbage and to see the arrangement of objects that is completely spontaneous. it is probably one of the least thought of compositions. people are getting rid of this stuff. it holds no real value to them, because they're disposing of it. >> we're here in another recology studio with abel. what attracted you to apply for this special program? >> who would not want to come to the dump? but is the first question. for me, being in a situation that you're not comfortable in

has always been the best. >> what materials were you immediately attracted to when you started and so what was available here? >> there are a lot of books. that is one of the thing that hits me the most. books are good for understanding, language, and art in general. also being a graphic designer, going straight to the magazines and seeing all this printed material being discarded has also been part of my work. of course, always wood or any kind of plastic form or anything like that. >> job mr. some of the pieces you have made while you have been here. -- taught me through some of the pieces you have made while you have been here. >> the first thing that attracted me to this was the printed surface. it was actually a poster. it was a silk screen watercolor, about 8 feet long. in terms of the flatwork, i work with a lot of cloddish. so being able to cut into it come at into it, removed parts,

it is part of the process of negotiating the final form. >> how do you jump from the two dimensional work that you create to the three-dimensional? maybe going back from the 3f to 2d. >> everything is in the process of becoming. things are never said or settled. the sculptures are being made while i am doing the collages, and vice versa. it becomes a part of something else. there's always this figuring out of where things belong or where they could parapets something else. at the end goal is to possibly see one of these collage plans be built out and create a structure that reflects back into the flat work. >> thank you so much for allowing "culturewire" to visit this amazing facility and to learn more about the artists in

residence program. is there anything you like our viewers to know? >> we have art exhibitions every four months, and a win by the public to come out. everybody is welcome to come out. we have food. sometimes we have gains and bands. it is great time. from june to september, we accept applications from bay area artists. we encouraged artists from all mediums to apply. we want as many artists from the bay area out here so they can have the same experience. >> how many artists to do your host here? >> 6 artist a year, and we receive about 108 applications. very competitive. >> but everyone should be encouraged to apply. thank you again for hosting us. >> thank you for including us in "culturewire." ♪

(clapping) >> so thank you all for coming out this morning, i'm edward reiskin i'm the director of transportation here in san francisco. happy to see you all here we're going to need everybody's help here today. where i will start we're lucky san francisco is a great city and one of the most walkable city if not in the world it attracts people here. it's a great city to walk around and be in. however, we we