out to marianne delair who is their landlord. when we talk about this, and we always talk about retail spaces and businesses being able to survive we never recognize the landlords who go out of their ways to keep these anchors in our community. and i do want to take a minute because a lot of these small businesses here today are only still in our city because there are landlords in our city who are willing to forego getting the maximum dollar because they want to preserve their neighborhoods. they are part of the neighborhood, they care about the neighborhood and i really do think, and i'm not a big fan of landlords per se, but when they go far beyond to keep an icon in our neighborhood like the cheese boutique, i want to give them a shout out. i think we could bring dozens of people from across glen

park, everything you do is filled with love, so thank you. give you a minute. >> thank you. hello everyone, i'm just very excited and honored by supervisor sheehy for nominating us, and what is true will the land lady who helped us stay in glen park this is definitely an important issue because we have been over 26 years now in glen park. and if it wasn't for her, it would have been much shorter. that said, it's great to be serving this community in glen park. an opportunity for me, for myself as a businessman with my wife and children would help me a lot. to really say thank you to the neighborhood who really reciprocated with love and support all these years between now i know the kids who became kids and have children also,

they have children too. it's a pleasure to serve them as a community and i cannot ask for anything more than that, thank you. >> congratulations. next up, supervisor safai. >> thank you, madam chair. today i have the great pleasure of honoring "lil joe"'s pizzeria and a family that has carried out a wonderful legacy in the excelsior by the rodriguez family.

joseph "lil joe" russo started in 1958. the oldest pizzeria under the same name and moniker operating in the excelsior in district 11. we are proud in the last year to have made "lil joe"s the second legacy business ever in the history of the excelsior so we are super excited about that. they do it just like 1958, you can stand on the sidewalk or walk in the pizzeria watch them toss, catch and spin the pizza dough and that's exactly what a lot of kids in the neighborhoods have done for let's say almost 60 years. so the current owners, the rodriguez took over at 5000 east mission street back in the early 70's. they have pictures of their parents on the wall, gloria and fred senior displayed in the

hallway and everyone enjoys seeing the family. they immigrated from nohales mexico, and they are a wonderful family who supports neighborhood activities, they hire local family members and residents. they work to contribute gift certificate and support our local schools. and as i said, they just became the second legacy business in our district. just a few months ago "lil joe"s hosted first pizza community dinner with the ingleside police station and it was sold out, people were standing outside the door. if you have ever been there and i know supervisor yee likes to frequent a couple breakfast spots in the district, probably more than i have been alive, just kidding supervisor yee, but if you go into "lil joe"s, you feel like you have stepped back in time. people come from all over and i

was just talking to fred in the hallway and said if i ever do a movie that's where i want to shoot the movie because it's such an iconic old school san francisco feel, the leather bucket seats, the red and black wallpaper on the wall. it is wonderful. and i can say we just had my daughter's 8th birthday. kids came from all over san francisco and were just absolutely blown away at what a beautiful place and restaurant it was. so it's with this pride i take great honor in honoring "lil joe's". wonderful pizza with a wonderful name, and so many ways represents what makes the excelsior in district 11 special. so thank you. [applause]

>> thank you, supervisor. i want to thank everybody here, our district 11 is sometimes on the south end of the city so it's kind of somewhat forgotten but supervisor here is going to change that. we are family and we have had generations and we lost our mother and father but me and patty are the main ones there. we have had our nieces work with us and brother-in-law. we keep it a family, keep it tight. last year we became a legacy, which was big, big, because i didn't know there was anything like that. and stephanie from next door introduced me to it, she introduced me to supervisor and we went through everything.

it finally started to feel like san francisco started to embrace us. as today, today we feel appreciated, it's tough in a city to survive. we feel appreciated. it really feels like i really belong now and i hope you all feel good about that because i do. so, and i hope all these businesses that are here will be here for legacy program because they are going to feel how good it's going to feel. because i know what they go through. and i want to thank everyone we will keep ongoing still for years to come. >> wonderful, thank you. [applause]

>> president breed: thank you again and congratulations. now i would like to ask sunshine "sunny" powers to come to the podium please, at this time. [applause] colleagues, today i'm thrilled to honor one of district 5's most colorful small businesses. love on haight is located in the heart of the haight ashbury on the corner of haight and masonic. if you haven't been to love on haight yet you will know from the moment you walk in, you are welcome by the color, the tie dye and sunny's trademark sparkles. however love on haight is so much more than a store. the business owner sunshine sunny powers who is here with

us today deeply cares about the neighborhood and makes sure her business not only carries the history and the legacy of the haight ashbury community but it also ensures the neighborhood is preserved and more importantly, the psychedelic fashions that come out of love on haight are created by her family and friends. sunny is the kind of small business owners who understands the journey of finding your place in life and not just being quite sure where you fit in. she uses her experience and path of discovery to spread love and sparkles to the entire community. welcoming those in need for a little support and representing all of the best values of san francisco. she is also a community leader and a community activist. sunny is an active member of the haight ashbury neighborhood association and also sits as leadership position for the taking it to the streets

program. one that has changed lives of our young people by providing job training, substance abuse treatment, housing, exits from homelessness in general. she has been an amazing support and part of the proceeds from her business actually goes to support this incredible program that is serving, as we speak, over 64 young people who are now housed. she goes out of her way to continue to help those in need and to improve the quality of life for everyone on the haight. she also cares deeply about the neighborhoods in general outside of san francisco. when our north bay neighbors were experiencing devastating loss during the fires sunny rallied the community members and organized to help them get back on their feet. she made her shop a drop-in location. and all of the donations and the support poured in. it just out grew even her store at the corner and just the love

she provided, the support she continues to put forth in helping other people, every time she sees a need she rolls up her sleeves and does everything she can to be a support to the young people in the haight and people in san francisco and we are so grateful to just claim you as our district 5 own, but i know you are a native san franciscan, you love our city and community deeply. we just appreciate how much love and sparkles you continue to pour into everyone's lives. so on behalf of the san francisco board of supervisors it's truly my honor to finally recognize you here at the board chamber for doing everything you can to spread love, peace and happiness throughout our city. thank you. [applause] >> thank you very much, president breed, for your recognition. it is an honor to be recognized by the board. it is an honor to be a native

san franciscan. it is an honor to be on the corner of haight and masonic. when people think san francisco, they think golden gate bridge, fisherman's wharf and a hippie on the corner of haight and ashbury. what happened in the haight 50 years ago shaped who we are as a society and hopefully what we are doing here today also shapes the next 50 years as much. thank you for your recognition and a team work makes the dream work. thank you. >> president breed: thank you. [applause]

all right, let's give sunny another hand, thank you so much. love on haight, make sure you stop by. [applause] all right, next up supervisor ronen. >> thank you so much. i would love to call up nancy terraga and her family.

[applause] >> supervisor ronen: the founder, owner and driving force between casa bone in pocket. she immigrated when she was 8 with her mother and sister. nancy and her family eventually made their way to palo alto where they started a restaurant. she learned the value of hard work and perseverance from her mother and she also learned the ropes of starting and growing a small family-owned business. in 1996 when she was just 29 years old, nancy opened a small store front on 24th and mission. the business thrived out of the space and moved to its current location on valencia street in 2009. for those who haven't had the opportunity to visit the store on valencia street let me describe the experience, when you walk through the door, you are instantly transported to

the warmth and color of mexico and latin america. you are immediately in the mood for fiesta. you can see the paper flowers. hand made jewelry, pottery, clothing and so much more, including wildly popular trump pinatas and if you ask nancy she will tell you interesting stories how she got them in the country. the variety and diversity is amazing. it's committed to the principle of fair trade. she works directly with indigenous artisans and families in latin america, and offers fair wages for the products in her store and on their website. in the best entrepreneurial spirit, nancy has managed to blend 21st century technology and business practices with a deep connection to and

reverence. thank you for all you do to maintain the vitality, cultural uniqueness and richness. thank you. >> thank you so much. this is such a special day for me. you see, there's really only one place, there's only one city in the world where a business like mine can thrive in and really only one district in san francisco. 22 years ago i started my importing business in the back of my truck selling at street fairs and recently designing decorations made for chrissie tegan and john legend's baby shower. this amazing journey could only

be described by a song -- i moved in at 24th and mission and it was here on what became a spiritual discovery of self discovery, transformation forever connected to the mission district. transformation between north and south t. was this corner i earned my ph.d. on community street life making friends, community members, officials, but also homeless and those with addiction. i earned my energetic strength of character. as my business expanded i moved to a bigger location on valencia in 2009. during the economic recession when rents were lower. eventually the hills become less steep and your running stride begins to even out but

the opportunities for evolution and change never stop. the current landscape of amazon and online sales is affecting every retailer i know and it will be interesting to see if costumes on haight, whether long term survival once the hype dies down. we have to constantly reinvent ourselves to keep ourselves relevant and for me this means finding the niche in the market, like stanley gatti to provide specialty designs. we are at the whims of the free market and price increases from every angle. the minimum wage increase to $15 is of course a good law but the practical reality how this will affect students and ability to hire community students is real. how will we as small business hire a student for the same wage when we can hire an adult. how i got around this, i have

my 88-year-old auntie take an uber from redwood city so i can take the night off and she runs our store with our 17-year-old student intern. you see 88 and 17 kind of averages out to a 50-year-old adult. with that said, i wanted to leave you with a prayer from my friend sandy valdez. >> [speaking spanish] [speaking native language] honoring the four cardinal points north, south, east, west may the road ahead be full of good wind, bright energy and peace, maybe your hearts guide your mind and may you be

blessed in all your journeys, thank you very much. [applause] >> president breed: up next is supervisor peskin. >> thank you, madam president, colleagues, the business, the institution that i'm about to recognize is known to all 11 members of this board and every san francisco elected official over generations and is where rose pack held court. if you ever wanted to talk to ms. rose, you had to go to the new asia restaurant. it is for members of the public the grandest banquet hall in chinatown in city and county of

san francisco that seats people and during the chinese new year and spring banquet and as family associations have their annual gatherings is packed every friday and saturday night with the chinese six companies and elected officials and guests who come from all over the country and during the week -- we contemplate that at some point this incredible restaurant will not only be rebuilt and live on for generations to come but above it will be 60 units of affordable housing. so with that, i want to thank

mr. soh, the new asia gardens restaurant and all of the incredible sweet employees who treat us all like royalty and will treat all of you like royalty if you go into this facility. it has a storied history. it actually originally owned by the yick family was a light industrial manufacturing place before the yick family turned it into a restaurant which mr. soh and his family took over almost 20 years ago. with that, it is my pleasure on the occasion of small business week honor the new asia restaurant. congratulations. >> thank you. [applause] >> sorry, my english no good. >> calvin can translate. >> okay.

[speaking foreign language] >> he said thank you, san francisco, and board of supervisor. in fact i want to add a little bit, when i was outside with him a little bit, he is a man of few words. today he has a banquet for chinese community health plan at noon. he wanted to be there but he understands how important it is to be here and be recognized, this just shows how engaged he is in his community and restaurant and staff even though he 40 staff, he wanted to be there with him. really appreciates this honor. thank you. [applause]

>> president breed: next up is supervisor kim. >> thank you, i would like to bring up ted's market. i want to recognize and thank the sozuna family. they were born right here in san francisco, both the children of greek immigrants. theodore and penelope opened -- miriam where are you going? opened ted's market at 1330 howard's street in the south of market july 1967. it has now been in operation for over 50 years. now under the guidance of their son and daughter-in-law david and laurine. laurine's family palestinian refugees sold produce to david's family. laurine is a poet and part of san francisco's revolutionary poet's brigade. laurine has been a long time healthy food advocate and

diversified the food and snack selection at the store. she created a lot of recipes for salads and hummus, my favorite is a rice dish with lentils, i do eat a lot of rice. i want to talk a little about ted's deli over the years. in the 60's and 70's because of a large filipino community emerging in the south of market, ted's market was the only grocery in the store that sold filipino produce. in 1975 when bill graham opened next to ted's market and began a relationship which continues to this day with the bill graham foundation as ted's market is the supplier of the apples given to patrons of the fillmore auditorium. he remembers making dozens of cheese and avocado sandwiches for the grateful dead. that is amazing. in the 70's and 80's david

witnessed an unnamed epidemic affecting customers and friends. it was little known at the time that aids and hiv was emerging but what we did know is many folks who sought refuge were estranged and cut off from their families. it was during this rough time in the neighborhood that ted's market lost nearly half of their customer base and david had to start i.d.ing bodies of individuals he had known for many, many years. the market continued their strong relationship with the l.g.b.t. community and in 1984 ted's market had a food booth at the fulsome street fair, way ahead of your time. they have two amazing daughters, athena and miriam, mariam serves on our small business commission and we are so honor today have your service. miriam and athena have worked at the store since young,

standing on milk crates on top of schools and other jobs. she used to do the 4:00 a.m. shift when she finished college. i got to know mariam while working with arab resource and organizing center when we developed the ordinances in 2002. ted's market continues to give back to the community and they support the san francisco mental health foundation, art of san francisco, san francisco mental health, chanty project, aids memorial and so many others. we want to recognize you today not just for running an amazing market in the south of market for so many of our residents but also giving back for over half a century to our community and to our city. we are so proud of you continuing to be part of our city. thank you so much. >> thank you.

>> thank you, supervisor for telling my whole life. thank you president breed and supervisors and supervisor kim for selecting ted's market in district 6 as part of small business week. in 1966 my father was laid off from orowheat bakery and it was quite a shock for him. i think at some point he was determined to be his own boss. he didn't have credit but convinced a manager with crocker bank to lend him $2,000 with a handshake. so at that point in july 1967 ted and penny opened up ted's market in soma in the 60's. in those days it was named skid row.

for the next 30 years theodore and penelope worked side-by-side. they never closed, christmas, thanksgiving, new year's, never took a day off until my father's passing in 1997. at that point my mother penelope didn't put on an apron again or work behind the counter but she came in several times a week because she wanted to see her customers and she loved people. so this award is for them. and it's an honor that laurine and mariam and i can continue their legacy. thank you. [applause] >> i want to pass out obituaries from my late grandmother who just passed and still considered the boss on howard street. >> president breed: thank you.

and you have our condolences, thank you for thinking about passing those to us. next up, supervisor fewer. > supervisor fewer: thank you very much. while we have many wonderful small businesses in the richmond, today it's my honor to present accommodations to standards ace hardware being represented by manager jordan chang. would you please come up to the podium. jordan and his father independently owned the ace hardware locations at 152 clement street as well as 6122 gary boulevard in my district and for many years have been an integral part of the merchant corridors of the richmond district. the chang's first ace hardware location opened 39 years ago at the corner of 11th and clement and since then moved to the corner of 3rd and clement where

they have contributed greatly to the merchant's association as well as residents of the inner richmond and beyond. it is my personal go-to place to buy birdseed for my bird feeders among many other items for barbecues and having keys made. it's always been a strong partner creating more livable space among clement street. our office and other offices has worked on their intersection and installed a very large mural on the third avenue side of their building known as mr. foggy, which attracts attention of hundreds of visitors each year and yet another example of ace hardware's commitment to the merchant corridor. ace has also been an invaluable partner in ensuring successful community events along clement street. last year when the richmond

district neighborhood center and merchants association hosted women's activist through art festival on inner clement ace hardware graciously allowed us to block off the street and ultimately access to their own parking lot in order to make the event a success and finally i would like to honor ace hardware here today for ensuring the safety and well-being of our richmond district community. back in the month of march when our office spear headed a d-1 preparedness month jordan and johnny without hesitation offered customers a 10% discount on all emergency preparedness supplies and even helped us film the promotional video to make sure all our community was prepared in the event of disaster like earthquakes and tsunamis, so to jordan and the team at ace hardware thank you for setting such an incredible example, our

office is appreciative of your contributions through our merchant corridors and improving the livelihoods of our residents and our district. now i invite you to say a few words. [applause] >> thank you, ms. fewer. thank you for always being there for the community. thank you for making the richmond safer, cleaner and even more beautiful. i also want to thank the community for all your support. this really means a lot to me, thanks again. > supervisor fewer: thank you. [applause]

>> president breed: congratulations again, and thank you for being here. up next supervisor cohen. >> all right, about time, thank you, president breed. colleagues thank you for giving me an opportunity to recognize ms. bernadette smith. come on down, ms. bernadette, this is your moment. ladies and gentlemen put your hands together because this is a legend walking to the microphone right now! [applause] i want to recognize and thank the small business commission for taking time always to organize a beautiful event and providing a wonderful reception. colleagues, i would like you to recognize a hidden gym in bayview hunter's point community called the jazz room. that's where you applause, everyone. [applause] thank you. this small business opened its doors in 1962 and has been a place for local residents to gather, to social ize and hear

live music ever since it opened its doors. the jazz room operated as an african american woman-owned business for nearly 55 years. in addition to featuring notable musicians, the business is also well known for being a very welcoming environment. the jazz room's current owner ms. bernadette smith keeps the doors open to the community 365 days a year. also ms. bernadette regularly hosts neighborhood barbecues at the jazz room which, of course, are free and open to the public. this historic establishment has grounded its cultural and historical significance in the bayview community. not only in the ground but in the hearts and minds of many people for generations. please join me in thanking the jazz room for their long standing commitment to our lovely d-10 community. i want to say congratulations ms. bernadette, i know you were making a way when it was very difficult when people were not

making small business loans and paying respect. this is your moment to shine. just so you know, i as a supervisor recognize your contributions and i am forever grateful being an inspiring examples to aspiring entrepreneurs coming up behind you. thank you. >> do you want to say something? she is a little shy, but that's okay. i'm her granddaughter, quintasha, quintela, the community calls her ms. b, she is a little woman but packs a powerful punch. they all respect her. they may come in any time, sit down, she serves food, the homeless in the community come by, asked if she needed help, they respect her, she respects

them. if they need little jobs, getting workforce under their skin. she is lovable. she has been here, came here with three children from louisiana and started this business as an entrepreneur, she is a great, great role model for me, to show me hard work and dedication pays off. no matter how many times you get knocked down, god will see you through, if you just keep the faith and keep ticking. >> i want to thank each and everyone of you guys, thank you. [applause]

>> president breed: thank you, ms. b, and congratulations. our final award will be given by supervisor yee. >> thank you, president breed. we always save the best for last. i want to say in this mysterious city of san francisco, there is a mystical village in district 7. that has a magical center run by a magical wizard called

judith flynn. some of you may recognize her with all the efforts she has come to city hall advocating on behalf of children and families. however, today, i am proud to recognize judith as an incredible successful and compassionate small business owner. when we think of small businesses, many forget that both family child care homes and child care centers are small businesses. in fact, it's judith lynn's small business is what makes it possible for other businesses to open and function. i might be biased but the contribution of these small businesses to our city is almost immeasurable. they are not only employers but

the services they offer are to educate children during the most important time of their lives. small businesses like the montessori children's center that judith operates allows parents to go back to work and support their own families. social and emotional supports are given not only to children but to the families themselves. a little about judith, it seems like many have been around the city for a long time and judith is no different. in 1976 judith lin and her partner at the time in the business opened up the montessori children's center, a school that embraced principles of child centered education promoting social justice, integrity and diversity. all in this little village in

district 7 called -- prior to opening her center, judith actually worked in the montessori institute in london. she actually went back to london and worked at the institute as a trainee teachers. then i guess she continued her discussion and dream with jean and eventually opened up the center which is called montessori children's center. if you visit her center one of the most heart warming aspects is judith's late husband robert york designed and built the school's furniture. the child-sized tables and chairs are still in use today. in the first two years of school, the school was just a single classroom divided in 2, judith and jean taught

2-4-year-olds at the time. two years later apartment said, so they could add a second classroom. over the years judith montessori children's center has been recognized by the california state senate and the california state assembly for its continuing contributions to early education. in 2017 the school celebrated 40th anniversary. what a celebration that was. seems that would be enough for a business owner but judith goes beyond that and does a lot more. she has always fought for more services for families and fought to increase wages. she has always fought for

things when child care facilities were under attack and losing their facilities. she was a member -- please give her a warm hand of welcome. [applause] >> thank you. i actually have been at this podium several times in my life. always fighting for the rights of the children in san

francisco. i have a few things to say and i will try to do that before the second buzzer sounds. first of all, nobody ever does the kind of work that i do by themself. it is not possible. everybody helps. there are many, many people but i believe, o my god, i really have to talk quicker. >> president breed: you are the last one, so you are fine. >> no but i have several things i really have to say. first of all, i really want to thank very much bert berlatchi, the manager of park merced because without their consideration and generosity with the rent terms we have, i would not be able to give

several children at the school full scholarships or partial scholarships. and that has been ongoing for many years and it gives us just a little bit extra. i didn't think about it until i got a call from norman's office. so this has been a whole different line of thought for me, and i'm still not sure i'm really comfortable with it because to take care of children in this society is really the bigger passion. very fortunate to be in san francisco. thank you so much for this. but what i really do want to say is all of you are extraordinarily fortunate to be in the positions you are as well.

they were equality, they were diversity. they were integrity. they were social justice. i would just like to say just continue to do your jobs with that premise in front of you. thank you very much. [applause]

>> president breed: congratulations, and thank you again for being here today. thank you. [applause] okay, that concludes our small business awards today. i want to thank all of the honorees for being here and for your patience. thank you for everything that you do to make san francisco a better place. and please, everyone, continue to support your small businesses all over the communities. they exist. we need to make sure they continue to exist. regina, thank you very much for being here and your work to support our small businesses throughout the city and county of san francisco. thank you very much. [applause] okay, colleagues, with that, we will return to our agenda. and we were on item number 12.

and the amendment settles the appropriate expectation of the folks from the japanese community. and so with that, supervisor ronen, i will be supporting item number 12. supervisor cohen. no. okay. colleagues, on item number 12, as amended? madam clerk, please call the roll. supervisor yee stepped out for a minute. we are going to wait for supervisor yee to come back because i know he will probably want to vote on this item. call the roll. >> clerk: item 12. safai aye. sheehy aye. stefani aye.

tang aye supervisor yee aye. supervisor breed aye supervisor cohen aye supervisor fewer aye supervisor kim aye supervisor peskin aye supervisor ronen aye there are 11 ayes. >> president breed: the ordinance as amended passes unanimously. madam clerk, please go to the next item. >> clerk: item 13 is an ordinance to amend the municipal elections code to implement proposition n adopted at the november 8th 2016 election by requiring the department of elections to develop a voter registration affidavit for certain non-united states citizens to vote in school board elections, to include a notice informing non united states citizens that information provided may be obtained by the federal government and obtain documents related to voting in school board elections. supervisor cohen.

>> thank you, i was trying to get on the roster before you called item 13, i would like to make a motion to rescind item 11 and i would like to rescind my vote. >> president breed: anything on item number 13? >> yes, i have two questions. but i will go after supervisor yee has an opportunity to make introductory remarks. >> president breed: supervisor yee? >> supervisor yee: thank you, president breed. prop n was passed by the voters on the november 2016 election. and passing, so this particular ordinance was passed out of the rules committee with a positive recommendation. thank you, my colleagues on that committee. and then prop-n. just so we remember what this is about.

prop-n allows non citizens to register to vote in school board elections. the law expands voting civil rights for working parents whose children are enrolled in the san francisco unified school district schools and have parents have a voice and influence regarding their children's education. to provide context non-citizen parents make up about a third of the district community whose children are enrolled. however given the current political climate, the need for immigrants to know their rights, as well as their risks is paramount to protect and make sure families can stay together, have stability and not live in fear. but given the strong desire from community members and the board, and diverse prop n collaborative to continue moving forward with the victory they won in november 2016, they

approached my office to sponsor this implementation ordinance. this legislation creates an actionable framework for the department of elections to do as much as possible to ensure community members know their rights and their risks. so that each member can make an informed decision. the department won't have guidance to execute this law and for non-citizen parents to be well informed about their rights and risks. to reach a third, parent community across multiple languages and cultures, especially during the summer will require a thoughtful and intentional outreach plan. this means ensuring language and cultural accessibility, maintaining sanctuary

protections while ensuring an open and transparent election that complies with federal law. we know we pay attention to those who can vote for us. so when an entire community of parents are disenfranchised their voices are silenced and not taken into consideration by school board members. prop n changed that. this ordinance helped non-citizen parents decide for themselves whether or not they want to register to vote in the november 2018 school board election. with the implementation, san francisco will continue its leadership in civil and immigrant rights. i would like to particularly thank all the community-based organizations for spear heading this effort from the beginning starting in 2004 through 2010 and assessed in 2016. these organizations include african advocacy network,

mission graduates, komen advocates, just cause, mission economic development agency, corazon la raza community resource and community outreach resource center. agency for affirmative action and many parent groups. i would also like to thank director arntz for his collaboration and engagement and my colleagues and co-sponsors, supervisor ronen and fewer for their continued leadership in making sure our immigrant communities are represented and protected. thank you very much. i hope we get your support. >> president breed: thank you, supervisor yee. supervisor fewer? > supervisor fewer: thank you very much, president breed. i just want to thank supervisor yee for taking the lead on this. i think this ordinance was a victory in 2016 but then

shortly after we realized that parents also need to be aware not only of their rights but of their risk as what supervisor yee said. this extends the right to vote in school board elections, extends to every parent who has a child under the age of 19. it is not just public school parents. it is any parent of a child under the age of 19 and thank you again supervisor yee and also i would like to add thank you to the asian law caucus who also was very instrumental in helping us draft this. >> president breed: thank you, supervisor fewer. supervisor cohen. >> thank you, madam president and supervisor yee, just a quick question. i like this ordinance and i just wanted to ask in a very sensitive way, i'm not challenging anything, but i do want to know the answer. how will non-citizens be protected from the risks from the federal government level?

how do we protect them and not expose them to undue harassment, possible deportation? >> president breed: supervisor yee? >> supervisor yee: thank you. so that's a great question and people have thought about how to handle that, in terms of having possibly a split role. where you register differently. we wouldn't give access to that list to the federal government. > supervisor fewer: what are the specific risks associated with the federal government having access to identifying information? >> supervisor yee: the risk is for some that wanted to vote they get a list, these are all the people that are not

citizens not knowing whether they are undocumented or not, it's a list they could use to say let's pay attention to all these non-citizens who voted separate from the rest of the people. so it's almost like targeting a group of people, even though there's a subgroup in there that may be more impacted because of their status. >> president -- > supervisor fewer: through the chair, if i can respond to supervisor yee. through the city attorney, is there something we can bake into the ordinance? >> president breed: mr. givener? >> i don't know if you heard my specific question. allowing the federal government

to have access to identifying information of individuals and families, i want to make sure non-citizens are protected from the risks. >> deputy city attorney john givener, under state law voter roles with the registered voters and who voted are confidential to a certain extent but government agencies campaigns, the press can access with the registered voters upon request to the department of elections. this, and the voters who register under prop-n and under this ordinance will be treated the same as other voters under state law. they will be able to access

lists of voters. this has notice to people who are registering, informing them their information may not be entirely confidential. they should talk to organizations about their rights and potential risks to them and it requires the city to provide information about different organizations that could provide that type of advice to potential voters. >> president breed: supervisor yee? >> supervisor yee: so the crux of this ordinance is really to inform the voters. rather than say nothing this gives them an opportunity to see if they want to pursue it or not. >> we are presenting options.

a person can opt in. i appreciate that. and again to the members that are watching this, i am just asking questions with the utmost abundance of caution and care to make sure we aren't exposing san franciscans to undue harassment from the federal government. madam chair, thank you. >> president breed: thank you, supervisor cohen. supervisor fewer? > supervisor fewer: yes, i want to thank supervisor cohen for questions. the sad reality is that we may not be able to protect that information from the federal government. i think that everyone who is in this country undocumented who decides to sign up for daca knows the risk and takes the risk knowing that the benefits in their personal situation may out weigh the risk and with voting, of course