francisco before each election you receive a voter information pamphlet in the mail it has the digest for each local proposition on the ballot how does a context sometimes proposition get semido if i had. >> inning. >> i don't know the specific process. >> it's done by a committee a ballot tim simplification. >> 3 steps the city attorney's office create a working digest the ballot committee holds public meats and creates final digest the simplified is published in the guide let's look at how this work after a proposition has been approved the sxhoofz drafts a city digest

each digest we prepare has a couple of different saektsz the first is the way it is now provides an overview of the state of the law before the measure goes into effect addressed the second section is the material turn of the measure and finally at the bottom there are two sections one is called a yes vote and no vote means and if prep those we try to tell me the voters if the measure passes are not passed uses the city attorney's office delivered it is to the 5 member committee created in 192376 the members are nominated business the leak of women voters two members are appointed by itself may and 2 by the board of supervisors the committee holds public meetings

for two weeks before each election arrest you the chairman has the sterilized ability to direct the meeting and lead the discussion. >> there's no politics involved at all because we're all journalist or people that worked with communications that has our goal the free right to communication without agenda or boys or political involvements all. >> before the commission meets each member reviews the digest along with the material. >> we get the protective technicalities and the actual yaurgd background and letters from different departments and from the advocates and perpetrate for the meeting sometimes for and 5 days in japs sometimes someone will sigh did

you understand it no one understand those bond measures of one hundred and one hundred owe 25 packages down to three or four had found words. >> amendments and the general obligation bond members it is marred to explain what a general obligation bond is. >> wow, it gets interesting sometimes. >> we'll talk about it but we talk about it in session we don't talk about it before we get here. >> the committee acceptance the city attorney's draft or edit it. >> the reason we rewrite the city attorney's digest is because it oftentimes in more legalize than the voters see understand we're quick to ask questions we don't is this is the way it's going to be we come in as journalist questioning exactly which that is to put out

into the digest exactly what the legislation means. >> the committee may hear from drafrt of the digests and they consultant with the committee educational specialist to make sure if meets the requirement to be written as closed those as possible to the eight grade level. >> we say is that really an eight grader words sometimes yes and sometimes grab the addicts and find substitute and it requires the city to maintain all the golden gate park. >> during the editing of the digest it's displayed on large monitor. >> there's no mystery of what the public sees. >> they hear outline your discussions they know what we're thinking and after the committee

makes the changes the proceedings radio on inform the public for comment. >> poach have a right to voice their opinions in democracy people come before us are dead serious depending on obtain on the side and their passion is strong. >> july 4th with 9 committee there's a lot of airmentd argument pro and con and well, you could take out the voter initiative. >> i want to address someone that was mentioned. >> i take exception to the previous comment. >> 0 hopes 0 provisions thank you. >> after public comment the committee discussed all the points in an open session. >> sometimes, we change our draft sometimes, we literally tear our draft apart. >> after the possible changes made the committee takes a final

vote to adapt the digest. >> i move we adapt the measure. >> at least 3 members must agree. >> all in favor, say i. >> the public hearsay twenty-four hours hours for the submission of a reconsideration to the department of elections. >> the following week the committee meets publicly to discuss the appeals and take public comment and decided wloovr whether or not to adapt the final digest. >> what we really want is for the voter to think for themselves read what we say and read for themselves and look and make up their own mind we're in their corner ready to fight for them and the administrations fight often it didn't matter your obligation is to the voter we want them to be able to look at it and understand it. >> learn marrow missouri bhr

the committee at sf election.org before every election find a ballot simplification in the ballot it is rankle 1 english chinese spanish and filipino it is mailed to all voter and can be found at sf election.org

>> how do san franciscans register to vote? find out about the candidates in an upcoming election work here with our current propositions are about so they can exercise to vote? based on the voting rights act of 1965 to make accessible of all citizens spirit deferment of elections operates the voter information division to register voters educate them about the ballot and advertise the election. voter information includes an array of publication and outreach tool to contact people. in person, in print, online, and through traditional and social media. >> we kind of get san

franciscans to know about the elections, what is on the ballot and how to find out about registration, where the polling places, or by mail. about the operation of the department. >> let's start with a publication all voters are familiar with.the ballots. >> what is on the ballot and how does presented is govern a great deal by state and local law. >> there's a lot that goes into ballot production. it's very complicated and there are many different versions of the ballot. for example, since only half of the supervisors are elected during any election, the district voter lives in the province whether a supervisor has a voter contest. they have to make sure the ballot has a follows local up there's a state and county animal

alphabet based on random bit drawing candidates names are listed in different order different ballots. new candidates has the top ballot advantage. but the language axis, we make three versions of each bout your one in english and chinese, when an english and spanish, one in english and filipino. this means we have to design proof and print many different versions of the ballot. we also do all this under very tight deadlines. for example we go through the state certified list of tenets before 50 days of for an allotment we work with our better create a layout to make sure the vendor software can read the voucher goal is to make sure about fall election laws and also are easy to read and easy to use. >> of course, there's the voter information pamphlet. mailed to every registered san francisco voter. the pamphlet is also provided in chinese, spanish, and filipino upon request. the voter information pamphlet features a sample ballot proposition digest, created by the ballot

simplification committee, pro and con arguments for each proposition, and the complete text of each proposition. >> almost all the content in the voter registration pamphlet is required by state or local law. the other content is provide more general information about when where and how to vote and also the services we offer the voters >> intention to note san francisco is one the few cities to allow arguments in the voter information pamphlet. a city municipal code were also required to request and [inaudible] arguments. >> in these days of easier and faster technology if you prefer your voting information in digital format were, just want to save a tree, you can skip the paper pamphlet and assess the online version of the voter information pamphlet were, just want to save a tree, you can skip the paper pamphlet and assess the online version of the voter information pamphlet@sfelection.org. >> to encourage voting and better informed voter, the apartment of elections produces

print material and videos in english, chinese, spanish, and filipino. materials produced by the harmony of elections include flyers with key dates and an overview of the upcoming election. election poster, and informational cards on multilingual services link choice voting assistance for voters with disability and voting rights after a felony conviction could you can find these materials at the deferment of elections at city hall and on display at many san francisco city offices community centers, public lotteries, and schools. >> sf election.workis a robust online portal that includes answers to frequently asked questions tools for verifying the registration,, making barrett ballot ling was preference, finding [inaudible] and tracking your vote by mail ballot. all the online trolls are able in english, chinese, spanish, and filipino. you can also find results on election night and results of past elections such as voter turnout

demographics at far back as the 1960s. and, as election laws change from year to year, sf elections.work is an important resource for the most up-to-date information >> are go with the website is actually in every instance we put content on the website, to make the elections process as transparent as possible. one way to make the elections process transparent is providing information. >> our website is a great resource and really one-stop shop for all your election needs. voters can go online and use that will subject the registration, they can get all the information they need to make an informed ballot decision, and candidates running for office can check their filing dates and all the other important dates and deadlines they need to adhere to. sf election.org is also resource recruiting and training workers and polling place owner. her website is also optimized for mobile devices you can take it and access it on the go.

>> voters who want to see the marked democracy in action can watch live video feeds@sfelections.org.before the election, live streams show candidate workshops, random letter dying for propositions, testing of voting machines and tabulation equipment, and preparation of vote by mail envelopes for counting. you can watch ballot being processed at city hall and the election department warehouse. witness the postelection manual tally and see the final election results announcements all live in real time. >> we want to show people as much as we can about operations without them having to come down to the department. because when the primary missions we have in the department is to ensure people are confidence in the elections process. the way to do that is to be transparent but transparency is a work. but the main thing people can watch us doing our work then they will confidence we are actually doing what they expect us to do then the overall process is running the way it

should. >> ready to vote in november? yes? >> that a permanent provides voter information and registers voters at their city hall office and civic events year-round. the outreach team offers the services for new citizens at us citizenship ceremonies and at community events including project homeless connect sunday streets, and neighborhood fairs. >> do you have any questions. the telephone number and website on the floor. or, you can ask me now >> can i vote by mail? yes you can. all you have to do is initial right here. >> we need voters in every corner of san franciscoand get people excited about participating in the next

election. we register voters head out voter education materials, answer questions, help people understand what's on the ballots, and recruit poll workers. >> the local measure 12. then i willpass this out to you. this has all the information you >> that apartment of elections also takes the show on the road throughout the city. dividing a variety of nonpartisan educational presentations at community centers forums and residential facilities. >> if you to look at page 215, of your voter information pamphlet, it talks about the exception >> live and video presentations cover who can vote, what is on the ballot, and when, where and how to be friends can pass their vote. >> in this presentation, i will talk about voter registration. i will talk about what's on the ballot and i will be going through some of the propositions on the ballot and i will be talking about the different ways to vote. welcome.

[foreign-language] >> these multilingual presenters will register voters recruit poll workers, and answer voter questions. the department also trains individuals and groups on how to conduct a voter registration drawing. >> these presentations are free of charge and provided in english, cantonese,mandarin, spanish and filipino. >> established in 2008, the voter information network has grown to nearly 400 organizations representing the city's diverse community. >> we will publish [inaudible] to direct them to so they can register online >> prior to every election the department holds meetings with community leaders to get their ideas on community outreach goals and election strategy. we

also send posters and flyers to these community groups and inform them of the availability of staff speakers to present at their events. >> i did not get to change my voting address. >> in the days leading up to election day and on the day itself, voter information and staff are stationed in front of the grove and goodlett entrances to city hall. excepting vote by mail ballots and answering voter questions. >> thank you, sir. vote, signed sealed and delivered. >> for voters who prefer to call for information, the department offers a phone service year-round with trained department staff to answer questions in english, cantonese, mandarin, spanish, and filipino. >>[multiple speakers] >> the department of elections

produces public service announcements in english, spanish, chinese, and filipino to encouragesan franciscans to vote. they place these ads on local televisions online and at local movie theaters lead up to each election. >> one thing we take very seriously is reaching out to voters who are monolingual. lane which other than english or limited and provision to try to find means by which they receive information most often. not just about election but generally about their community. >> the department of elections also coproduces in partnership with sfgov tv this series you are watching. election connection of a behind-the-scenes series for seeing how elections are held. in the weeks prior to an election, you can pick up a neighborhood paper, or ride a bus or train in san francisco,

without noticing the be a voter added, reminding writers, election day is coming soon. these hats are also run in multiple languages. radio public service announcements in cantonese, mandarin, spanish and filipino, are produced and played during popular new shows in san francisco.what would a media outreach plan b without social media? whether you tweet, light, or spend time on youtube, you can keep up on the latest behind the scenes development in their permit of elections on their twitter, save facebook and youtube sites. these social media sites are awful so use to promote the online tools available at sf election start work. so whether it is in person, or by video and radio or bus, whether it is that voter information pamphlet you see by mail or internet, or even about you vote on election day, the department of elections reaches out to the community in many ways during each election to support every san franciscans right to vote. >>[music]

>> - >> shop & dine in the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges resident to do their showing up and dining within the 49 square miles of san francisco by supporting local services within the neighborhood we help san francisco remain unique successful and vibrant so where will you shop & dine in the 49 san francisco owes must of the charm to the unique characterization of each corridor has a distinction permanent our neighbors are the economic engine of the city. >> if we could a afford the lot by these we'll not to have the kind of store in the future the

kids will eat from some restaurants chinatown has phobia one of the best the most unique neighborhood shopping areas of san francisco. >> chinatown is one of the oldest chinatown in the state we need to be able allergies the people and that's the reason chinatown is showing more of the people will the traditional thepg. >> north beach is i know one of the last little italian community. >> one of the last neighborhood that hadn't changed a whole lot and san francisco community so

strong and the sense of partnership with businesses as well and i just love north beach community old school italian comfort and love that is what italians are all about we need people to come here and shop here so we can keep this going not only us but, of course, everything else in the community i think local businesses the small ones and coffee shops are unique in their own way that is the characteristic of the neighborhood i peace officer prefer it is local character you have to support them. >> really notice the port this community we really need to kind of really shop locally and support the communityly live in

it is more economic for people to survive here. >> i came down to treasure island to look for a we've got a long ways to go. ring i just got married and didn't want something on line i've met artists and local business owners they need money to go out and shop this is important to short them i think you get better things. >> definitely supporting the local community always good is it interesting to find things i never knew existed or see that that way. >> i think that is really great that san francisco seize the vails of small business and creates the shop & dine in the 49 to support businesses make people all the residents and visitors realize had cool things are made and produced in san

>> manufacturing in cities creates this perfect platform for people to earn livelihoods and for people to create more economic prosperity. i'm kate sosa. i'm cofounder and ceo of sf made. sf made is a public private partnership in the city of san francisco to help manufacturers start, grow, and stay right here in san francisco. sf made really provides wraparound resources for manufacturers that sets us apart from other small business support organizations who

provide more generalized support. everything we do has really been developed over time by listening and thinking about what manufacturer needs grow. for example, it would be traditional things like helping them find capital, provide assistance loans, help to provide small business owners with education. we have had some great experience doing what you might call pop ups or temporary selling events, and maybe the most recent example was one that we did as part of sf made week in partnership with the city seas partnership with small business, creating a 100 company selling day right here at city hall, in partnership with mayor lee and the board of supervisors, and it was just a wonderful opportunity for many of our smaller manufacturers who may be one or two-person

shop, and who don't have the wherewithal to have their own dedicated retail store to show their products and it comes back to how do we help companies set more money into arthur businesses and develop more customers and their relationships, so that they can continue to grow and continue to stay here in san francisco. i'm amy kascel, and i'm the owner of amy kaschel san francisco. we started our line with wedding gowns, and about a year ago, we launched a ready to wear collection. san francisco's a great place to do business in terms of clientele. we have wonderful brides from all walks of life and doing really interesting things: architects, doctors, lawyers, teachers, artists,

other like minded entrepreneurs, so really fantastic women to work with. i think it's important for them to know where their clothes are made and how they're made. >> my name is jefferson mccarly, and i'm the general manager of the mission bicycle company. we sell bikes made here for people that ride here. essentially, we sell city bikes made for riding in urban environments. our core business really is to build bikes specifically for each individual. we care a lot about craftsmanship, we care a lot about quality, we care about good design, and people like that. when people come in, we spend a lot of time going to the design wall, and we can talk about handle bars, we can see the riding position, and we take notes all over the wall. it's

a pretty fun shopping experience. paragraph. >> for me as a designer, i love the control. i can see what's going on, talk to my cutter, my pattern maker, looking at the designs. going through the suing room, i'm looking at it, everyone on the team is kind of getting involved, is this what that drape look? is this what she's expecting, maybe if we've made a customization to a dress, which we can do because we're making everything here locally. over the last few years, we've been more technical. it's a great place to be, but you know, you have to concentrate and focus on where things are going and what the right decisions are as a small business owner.

>> sometimes it's appropriate to bring in an expert to offer suggestions and guidance in coaching and counseling, and other times, we just need to talk to each other. we need to talk to other manufacturers that are facing similar problems, other people that are in the trenches, just like us, so that i can share with them a solution that we came up with to manage our inventory, and they can share with me an idea that they had about how to overcome another problem. >> moving forward, where we see ourselves down the road, maybe five and ten years, is really looking at a business from a little bit more of a ready to wear perspective and making things that are really thoughtful and mindful, mindful of the end user, how they're going to use it, whether it's the end piece or a he hwedding gown, are they going to use it again, and incorporating that into the end collection, and so

that's the direction i hear at this point. >> the reason we are so enamored with the work we do is we really do see it as a platform for changing and making the city something that it has always been and making sure that we're sharing the opportunities that we've been blessed with economically and socially as possible, broadening that (music) >> herb theatre,open rehearsal.

listen to the rehearsal. i think it is fun for them, they see our work process, our discussions, the decisions we make. it is good for us. we kind of behavior little bit when we have people in the audience. msk (music) >> we are rehearsing for our most expensive tour; plus two concerts here. we are proud that the growth of the orchestra, and how it is expanded and it is being accepted. my ambition when i came on as music director here -- it was evident we needed absolutely excellent work.

also evident to me that i thought everyone should know that. this was my purpose. and after we opened, which was a spectacular opening concert about five weeks after that the economy completely crashed. my plan -- and i'm absolutely dogmatic about my plans --were delayed slightly. i would say that in this very difficult timefor the arts and everyone, especially the arts, it's phenomenal how new century has grown where many unfortunate organizations have stopped. during this period we got ourselves on national radio presence; we started touring, releasing cds, a dvd. we continue to tour.

reputation grows and grows and grows and it has never stopped going forward. msk(music) >> the bay area knows the orchestra. you maybe take things for granted a little bit. that is simply not the case will go on the road. the audiences go crazy. they don't see vitality like this on stage. we are capable of conveying joy when we play. msk(music) >> any performance that we do, that a program, that will be something on the program that you haven't heard before. string orchestra repertoire is pretty small. i used to be boxed into small repertoire.

i kept constantly looking for new repertoire and commissioning new arrangements. if you look at the first of the program you have very early, young vibrant mendelson; fabulous opener and then you have this fabulous concerto written for us in the orchestra. is our gift. msk(music) >> and then you have strauss, extraordinary piece. the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could

do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel. there is nobody in that audience or anywhere that is not going to know that particular song by the fourth note. and that is our encore on tour. by the way.

i am proud to play it, we are from san francisco. we are going to play that piece >> i'm rebecca and i'm a violinist and violin teacher. i was born here in san francisco to a family of cellists, professional cellists, so i grew up surrounded by a bunch of musical rehearsals an lessons. all types of activities happened in my house. i began playing piano when i was 4. i really enjoyed musical activities in general. so when i was 10, i began studying violin in san

francisco. and from there, i pretty much never stopped and went on to study in college as well. that's the only thing i've ever known is to have music playing all the time, whether it is someone actually playing next to you or someone listening to a recording. i think that i actually originally wanted to play flute and we didn't have a flute. it's always been a way of life. i didn't know that it could be any other way. >> could you give me an e over here. great. when you teach and you're seeing a student who has a problem, you have to think on your feet to solve that problem. and that same kind of of thinking that you do to fix it applies to your own practice as well. so if i'm teaching a student and they are having a hard time getting a certain note, they can't find the right note. and i have to think of a

digestible way to explain it to them. ee, d, d, e. >> yes. then, when i go on to do my own practice for a performance, those words are echoing back in my head. okay. why am i missing this? i just told somebody that they needed to do this. maybe i should try the same thing. i feel a lot of pressure when i'm teaching young kids. you might think that there is less pressure if they are going on to study music or in college that it is more relaxing. i actually find that the opposite is true. if i know i'm sending a high school student to some great music program, they're going to get so much more instruction. what i have told them is only the beginning. if i am teaching a student who i know is going to completely change gears when they go to

college and they never will pick up a violin again there is so much that i need to tell them. in plain violin, it is so difficult. there is so much more information to give. every day i think, oh, my gosh. i haven't gotten to this technique or we haven't studies they meese and they have so much more to do. we only have 45 minutes a week. i have taught a few students in some capacity who has gone on to study music. that feels anaysing. >> it is incredible to watch how they grow. somebody can make amazing project from you know, age 15 to 17 if they put their mind to it. >> i think i have 18 students now. these more than i've had in the past. i'm hoping to build up more of a studio. there will be a pee ono, lots of

bookshelves and lots of great music. the students will come to my house and take their lessons there. my schedule changes a lot on a day-to-day basis and that kind of keeps it exciting. think that music is just my favorite thing that there is, whether it's listening to it or playing it or teaching it. all that really matters to me is that i'm surrounded by the sounds, so i'm going top keep doing what i'm doing to keep my life in that direction.

as a society we've basically failed big portion of our population if you think about the basics of food, shelter safety a lot of people don't have any of those i'm mr. cookie can't speak for all the things but i know say, i have ideas how we can address the food issue. >> open the door and walk through that don't just stand looking out. >> as they grew up in in a how would that had access to good food and our parent cooked this is how you feed yours this is not happening in our country this is a huge pleasure i'm david one of the co-founder

so about four year ago we worked with the serviced and got to know the kid one of the things we figured out was that they didn't know how to cook. >> i heard about the cooking school through the larkin academy a. >> their noting no way to feed themselves so they're eating a lot of fast food and i usually eat whatever safeway is near my home a lot of hot food i was excited that i was eating lunch enough instead of what and eat. >> as i was inviting them over teaching them basic ways to fix good food they were so existed. >> particle learning the skills and the food they were really go it it turned into the is charity

foundation i ran into my friend we were talking about this this do you want to run this charity foundations and she said, yes. >> i'm a co-found and executive director for the cooking project our best classes participation for 10 students are monday they're really fun their chief driven classes we have a different guest around the city they're our stand alone cola's we had a series or series still city of attorney's office style of classes our final are night life diners. >> santa barbara shall comes in and helps us show us things and this is one the owners they help

us to socialize and i've been here about a year. >> we want to be sure to serve as many as we can. >> the san francisco cooking school is an amazing amazing partner. >> it is doing that in that space really elevates the space for the kids special for the chief that make it easy for them to come and it really makes the experience pretty special. >> i'm sutro sue set i'm a chief 2, 3, 4 san francisco. >> that's what those classes afford me the opportunity it breakdown the barriers and is this is not scary this is our choice about you many times this is a feel good what it is that you give them is an opportunity you have to make it seem like it's there for them for the taking show them it is their and

they can do that. >> hi, i'm antonio the chief in san francisco. >> the majority of kids at that age in order to get them into food they need to see something simple and the evidence will show and easy to produce i want to make sure that people can do it with a bowl and spoon and burner and one pan. >> i like is the receipts that are simple and not feel like it's a burden to make foods the cohesives show something eased. >> i go for vera toilet so someone can't do it or its way out of their range we only use 6 ingredients i can afford 6 ingredient

what good is showing you them something they can't use but the sovereignties what are you going to do more me you're not successful. >> we made a vegetable stir-fry indicators he'd ginger and onion that is really affordable how to balance it was easy to make the food we present i loved it if i having had access to a kitchen i'd cook more. >> some of us have never had a kitchen not taught how to cookie wasn't taught how to cook. >> i have a great appreciation for programs that teach kids food and cooking it is one of the healthiest positive things

you can communicate to people that are very young. >> the more programs like the cooking project in general that can have a positive impact how our kids eat is really, really important i believe that everybody should venting to utilize the kitchen and meet other kids their age to identify they're not alone and their ways in which to pick yours up and move forward that. >> it is really important to me the opportunity exists and so i do everything in my power to keep it that. >> we'll have our new headquarters in the heart of the tenderloin at taylor and kushlg at the end of this summer 2014 we're really excited. >> a lot of the of the

conditions in san francisco they have in the rest of the country so our goal to 257bd or expand out of the san francisco in los angeles and then after that who know. >> we'd never want to tell people want to do or eat only provide the skills and the tools in case that's something people are 2rrd in doing. >> you can't buy a box of psyche you have to put them in the right vein and direction with the right kids with a right place address time those kids don't have this you have to instill they can do it they're good enough now to finding out figure out and find the future figure out and find the future

ok, let's get started. welcome to our special, special, special budget and finance committee meeting for monday, december 11th, 2017. i am norman yee and i will chair this committee as soon as everyone is quiet. thank you, very much. i am joined by supervisor jeff sheehy and ahsha safai. these are my committee members