[speaker not understood]. our kid is the target population for the corporation. so, we want to defend them. [speaker not understood]. thank you. >> mr. perez, mr. p/e re, could you come back? ~ perez to the microphone. what i'd like you to do is i'd like you to repeat in spanish for the folks that are listening at home so they can listen and hear your testimony. [speaking in native language].

>> thank you very much. (applause) hi, my name is miguel robles [speaker not understood], the world health organization. she said, today many people don't live healthy life styles and healthy behaviors face opposition from forces that are not so friendly. it forces [speaker not understood] is a powerful he

economic operators. ~ public health must also contend with big food, big soda, and big [speaker not understood]. all this to protect regulation [speaker not understood]. [speaker not understood]. so, we have very big position. in the next few months we have to be ready to confront all these lies on tv and radio. we have a program in spanish every tuesday and i have been talking a lot about the [speaker not understood] beverage and i open the lines and i hear from the community. so, it's something our

communities in california, [speaker not understood], we want more community to know this is poison to our people, but also it is a movement you're going to be leading if you will [speaker not understood] in san francisco. thank you so much for your [speaker not understood]. >> thank you, i appreciate that. next speaker, please. good afternoon, supervisors. my name is michael tom. sorry about the bad handwriting on the card. anyway, i am a lifelong resident of san francisco. just to let you know, my mother was a diabetic and when i was born i showed sugar in my urine which means as an asian, like the doctor said, i am prone to diabetes. however, not wanting to refute the doctor's findings, low body weight, according to my bathroom scale, is not the issue. one of the criticisms i heard listening to the debate from the american beverage association that said the tax is regressive and it impacts

low-income communities, but it's ironic that these are the same communities that suffer from the effects of soda and that they are opposing money that would actually go towards programs for education that would help these same communities as well. for the record, we're not asking to ban soda, but we are doing is encouraging thought. one of the interesting things that was brought up is that they said, well, this soda would cause a tax would cause a thing on [speaker not understood]. i would encourage everybody here to go get a can of v-8 and not only read how much added sodium is in it but sugar. think about that. some of the arguments against the soda i feel similar to 30 years ago was the cigarette tax as well. yet, i mean, we think about it, thea same people that are arguing against it would probably have a problem if they saw a cigarette machine. i don't know if people here even remember those if they saw it in a 7-eleven [speaker not understood]. i commend you for supporting it. thank you very much. >> thank you, michael. next speaker, please.

please. good afternoon, supervisors. my name is daniel masco and i'm a health educator at u.c. berkeley. and i've done work in a lot of different [speaker not understood] type programs. currently i work on pesticide exposure prevention in salinas, but i've worked on overdose prevention here in san francisco. and time and time again i see that the most effective public health programs are the ones that change the health environment in which people find themselves and especially if we're talking about vulnerable communities who don't have all the options to make the healthy choice all the time. and, so, from the presentation before like this, obesity, diabetes, stroke, dementia, epidemic that's bad now is just going to get worse. and what i see is that there is

a change that's going to need to come and i fully believe that the changes that are coming, we're about 30 years behind the tobacco kind of regulation. somebody mentioned 1988 there was the change to in-flight smoking. that same year california proposition 99 and at that same time they were pedaling out the same argument about regressive taxes and that led to billions of dollars of averted health care expenditures. i see the same thing happening if we're able to make an impact on the consumption of sugary sweetened beverages. so, thank you for your time and your efforts and i intend to be there with you in this journey. >> thank you. we welcome you on that journey. if there are any other people who would like to speak, come on up. if i didn't call your name, please come on up.

seeing that this is the last speaker, we'll close public comment after you. hi, my name is nancy lu. i'm here representing the [speaker not understood] foundation. we work in diabetes education and improving the lives of people with diabetes. i really want to emphasize just how large of a burden that diabetes is and how big of a deal that prevention can be and can play a role in the cost that occur with diabetes. personally i'm health coach at san francisco [speaker not understood] family health center in portola and there we see a huge minority and low-income population that are affected by diabetes. and truly seeing that when the cheap food is the bad food, that is, you know, a huge burden especially on these under served populations. so a 2 cent tax per ounce on soda [speaker not understood] the huge cost of type 2

diabetes. when we're looking at 26 million people in the u.s. affected with 79 million people with pre-diabetes that we could move the needle on and this is projected by 20 50 to affect one in three americans. essentially including friends and family that everybody in america is going to be impacted by these effects of diabetes. and, so, the good news is we have a chance to change this toxic food environment that lead people from pre-diabetes to diabetes. most people who have diabetes' lives are much harder in finding the healthy food and getting access to that. so, we can really address this epidemic with a very simple tax and, so, i completely support this. >> thank you very much. are there any other members of the public that would like to speak? okay, seeing none, public comment is kaled -- oh, we have one. there is always one. come on down. thank you very much. my name is michelle cooper,

i'm a registered dietician and thoroughly support efforts to reduce soda consumption -- consumption of sugar sweetened beverage. i just would like to point out that the title of the hearing is called the impact of chronic disease in san francisco and the long-term minority communities. and i was -- would just like to emphasize that this is discussing one very small component of chronic disease and one, it is an important factor. although as the supervisors consider this legislation, i hope that the message to our community is that this is -- that there are many other factor that must be addressed along with the sweetened -- the sugar beverage. one thing that the tax does not address are juices and the evidence that about the effectiveness of taxes make statements that it may be effective as long as -- that

there are no other increases in sugar beverage consumption of sugar beverages. my concern is that the american beverage association, if we were to pass this tax, would simply market the consumption of juice -- recognize that the tax is going to be ultimately provide funds for education. just asking whether it's the most effective way to decrease the consumption of sweetened sugar beverages in san francisco. the other things that we did not address in our community is the same zip codes that are associated with higher consumption of soda and sweetened beverages are smoking and stress, short sleep, which induces diabetes after four days of less than four hours of sleep and adverse childhood events. the issue is more complicated and again, as a dietician, i am supportive of the tax. i just hope that our efforts are not too narrow in our approach to addressing this problem. >> okay, thank you.

duly noted. any other member of the public? all right, seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel] >> thank you very much. thank you, everyone, for coming out and participating . to the medical professionals, the educators, the community organizers, thank you for your dill against and your hard work ~. it is most certainly a team effort. and i'm glad to be on your team. and i am hopeful that the folks that were in this chamber earlier today and the ones that are at home that are listening to the hearing, that we informed them just a little bit more with the rich content that we heard here today and that as we continue to talk and to educate people, we will be continuing to change the hearts and minds and ultimately the consumption habits of not only san franciscans, but ultimately the world. thank you. >> well, thank you, supervisor cohen, for bringing this very educational hearing to our attention. i certainly learned a lot.

i was very fortunate i grew up with parents who never encouraged me to drink soda or sugary beverages. whether due to he economics, accessibility, whatever it is that some families ~ had to resort to drinking a lot of sugary beverages. in any casey want to thank you for bringing this to our attention. i believe there is a desire to continue this to the call of the chair. >> that's correct. >> all right. without objection, this hearing is continued to the call of the chair. [gavel] >> thank youedthv >> all right. madam clerk, are there any other item for us today? >> that concludes our business for today. >> all right. thank you, everyone, for coming. the meeting is now adjourned. [gavel]

>> you're watching quick bites, the show that is san francisco. and today you're in for a real treat. oh, my! food inspired by the mediterranean and middle east with a twist so unique you can only find it in one place in san francisco.

we're at the 55th annual armenian festival and bizarre. this is extra special not only because i happen to be armenian, but there is so much delicious food here. and i can't wait to share it with all of you. let's go. armenia, culture and cusine has had much cultural exchanges with its neighbors. today armenian food infuses he flavor from the mediterranean, middle east, and eastern europe. >> this is our 55th year and in san francisco we're the largest armenian food festival and widely recognized as one of the best food festivals in the area. we have vendors that come up from fresno, from los angeles showing off their craft. we really feel like we have something for everyone in the neighborhood and that's really what it is, is drawing people to see a little bit of our culture and experience what we experience weekend in and weekend out. >> we are behind the scenes now watching the chef at work preparing some delicious armenian kabob.

this is a staple in armenian cooking, is that right? >> absolutely, since the beginning of time. our soldiers used to skewer it on the swords. we have a combination of beef and lam and parsley. and every september over 2000 pounds of meat being cooked in three days. >> after all that savory protein, i was ready to check out the fresh veggie options. >> this is armenian cheat sheet. it's tomatos and mint and olive oil. that makes summer food. and what i'm doing is i'm putting some nutmeg. it is kind of like cream cheese. in armenia when they offer you food, you have to eat it. they would welcome you and food is very important for them. >> in every armenian community we feel like we're a "smallville"age and they come

together to put on something like this. what i find really interesting about san francisco is the blends of armenia that come together. once they are here, the way people work together at any age, including our grandmothers, our grandfathers, skewering the meat, it's fun to see. fun to see everybody get together. >> we call it subarek. it's a cheese turn over if you want. we make the dough from scratch. we boil it like you do for la san i can't. >> the amount of love and karin fused in these foods is tremendous. they come in every day to prepare, cook and bake bread, all in preparation for this big festival. >> nobody says no. when you come them, they have to come tomorrow for the feast. >> what a treat it is to taste a delicious recipe, all made from scratch and passed down through generations. it really makes you appreciate the little things. >> it's one of the best festivals.

it's outstanding, a marvelous occasion. >> we're outside checking some of the food to go options. i grabbed myself a ka bob sandwich, all kinds of herbs and spices. i'm going to taste this. looking fantastic. one of the best i've had in a long time. you know it's delicious b i have just enough room for dessert, my favorite part. we're behind the scenes right now watching how all the pastries get made. and we've got a whole array of pastries here. honey and nuts and cinnamon, all kinds of great ingredients. this is amazing. here's another yummy pastry made with filo dough. oh, my god. really sweet and similar, it's lighter. this is what i like. we have a lovely row here. looks like a very delicious and exciting surprise. i'm going to bite into it.

here we go. um. this is great with armenian coffee. now we're making some incredible armenian coffee. >> we buy our coffee, they have the best coffee. they come from armenia, specially made. and would you like to try it? >> i would like to try. >> would you like sugar or no sugar? >> no sugar today. i'm so excited. really earthy. you can really taste the grain. i think that's what makes it so special. really comes out. i hope you try it. we're having a great time at the armenian festival. we ate, we saw, and we definitely conquered.

i don't know about you, but i have to go down to the food. check out our blog for so much more at sf bites at tums abler.com. until next time, may the force be with you. ♪ ♪ >> first of all, everybody is welcome and we ask two things when they get here. one, that they try something they've never tried before. be it food or be it dancing or doing something. and if they feel like it was worth their while to tell one person and bring that person, that family member, that friend down the street to come with them. >> we're going to have to do a lot of eating so get ready. >> get ready. and you diet tomorrow. ?oo hi, i'm holly lee. i love cooking and you are watching

quick bites. san francisco is a foodie town. we san franciscoans love our food and desserts are no exceptions. there are places that specialize in any and every dessert your heart desires, from hand made ice cream to organic cakes, artisan chocolate and cupcakes galore, the options are endless. anyone out there with a sweet tooth? then i have a great stop for you. i've been searching high and low for some great cookies and the buzz around town that anthony's are those cookies. with rave reviews like this i have to experience these cookies for myself and see what the fuss was all about. so let's see. while attending san francisco

state university as an accountinging major, anthony's friend jokingly suggested he make cookies to make ends make. with no formal culinary training he opened his own bakery and is now the no. 1 producer of gourmet cookies in the biarea and thank you for joining us on quick bites. how do you feel? >> i feel great. >> so i want to get to the bottom of some very burning questions. why cookies? >> it was a recommendation from a friend. hard to believe that's how it all started. >> why not pies and cakes? what do you have against pies and cakes, anthony. >> i have nothing against pies and cakes. however, that was the recommendation. >> you were on the road to be an account apblt. >> actually, an engineer. >> even better. and it led to

making cookies. >> in delicious ways. >> delicious ways. >> this is where the magic goes down and we're going to be getting to the truth behind cookies and cream. >> this is what is behind cookies and cream. >> where were you when the idea came to your mind. >> i was in my apartment eating ice cream, cookies and cream ice cream. how much fun, cookies and cream cookies. their cookies and cream is not

even -- it took a lot of time, a lot of fun. >> a lot of butter. >> a lot, a lot, a lot. but it was one of those things. all right, now behold. you know what that is? >> what is that? >> cookies and cream. >> oh, they are beautiful. >> yes, so we got to get --. >> all right, all right. we treat the cookies like wine tasting. i don't ever want anybody to bite into a cookie and not get what they want to get. we're training staff because they can look at the cookie and tell if it's wrong. >> oh, here we go. >> you smell it and then you

taste it, clean the plat palate with the milk. >> i could be a professional painter because i know how to do this. >> i can tell that it's a really nice shell, that nice crunch. >> but inside. >> oh, my god. so you are going to -- cheat a little bit. i had to give you a heads up on that. >> what's happening tomorrow? these cookies, there's a lot of love in these cookies. i don't know how else to say it. it really just makes me so happy. man, you bake a mean cookie, anthony. >> i know. people really know if they are getting something made with love. >> aww >> you know, you can't fool people. they know if you are taking shortcuts here and

there. they can eat something and tell the care that went into it. they get what they expect. >> uh-huh. >> system development and things like that. >> sounds so technical. >> i'm an engineer. >> that's right, that's right. cookies are so good, drove all other thoughts out of my head. thank you for taking time out it talk to us about what you do and the love with which you do it. we appreciate your time here on quick bites. i hope you've enjoyed our delicious tale of defendant 93 and dessert. as for me, my search is over. those reviews did not lie. in fact, i'm thinking of one of my very own.

some things you just have it experience for yourself. to learn more about anthony's cookies, visit him on the web at anthoniescookies.com. if you want to watch some of our other episodes at sfquickbites/tumbler.com. see

>> good afternoon and welcome to the city and school district. i am chairing today's committee. i'm joined by supervisors john avalos and supervisor erik mar who is here in place of commissioner farrell and we are joined by the board of education. madam clerk are there any announcements? can we call item 1? >> thank you. it's file 140389, it's a hearing of water bottle filling stations in san francisco and that was sponsored by