common sense things that we can do to make ourselves not be easy targets. here's the other thing. if you see something, report it. say something, call us. we will have officers around this city thanks to the support of the supervisor, mayor breed and the budget we got this year. we have officers on the beat. we have foot beat officers out here in the castro as around the entire city. call us. we are there for you. we want to be a part of your experience, and we want that experience to be a good one. so call us if you see something that's amiss. if you see somebody staring into cars and you think that's suspicious, we don't mind coming out. that's a call you should make to us. lastly before i wrap it up and turn it over to commissioner adams, pay attention to your surroundings. you know, we are so distracted in today's world. everybody has phones. i think i have two me right now and i'm always looking at them, making sure i answer the mayor's messages. [laughter] but when we do that, it

distracts us from paying attention to what's around us. i can't tell you how many people have had their phones snatched out of their hands because they weren't paying attention to what's around them. we can't prevent everything but we can prevent a lot of things. so pay attention. we know people have to make calls and you have to answer your calls, but pay attention as you do that because it just makes for a more vigilant and resilient san francisco when you do that. so have a wonderful thanksgiving. remember to shop and dine in the 49. you'll see many of us out there shopping as well. my daughter is here in town and i promised here i was going to take her shopping. [laughter] so thank you. with that i'll turn it over to commissioner adams. [applause] >> thank you. i'm going to be very brief. first i want to thank mayor breed, supervisor, joaquin, mary, jorge, for bringing this event to the castro this year.

i want to acknowledge the president of the castro merchants who asked me to come in today. and i love this event. we also have several castro board members here, brian springfield, j.b., and isaiah with body. some of the some of these guys have had a rough time with the fires. so if there's anything we can do to come in and support their business. body is back open so you can come shop, eat, drink in the castro. i also want to acknowledge rodney with the chamber of commerce and the s.p.a. is also here today. we've got everybody here. castro, we need some loving here. i especially want to thank the mayor and supervisor for changing up some of the zoning laws in upper market here where we are now able to fill in second story businesses and ground floor businesses like this one to get them open, to get them open quick and for

people to enjoy it. so thank you for that. so with that, happy holidays, everybody. we have our tree lighting on monday at 6:00 at castro and 18th street. so come shop, eat, drink and stay in the castro. thank you. [applause] >> and andrea, come on up. >> hi, everybody. good morning. yes, i'm andrea with the castro community benefit district. we are responsible for keeping the castro clean and safe. so have no fear, we will be keeping these streets clean for all the people to come and shop in the castro. i want to thank mayor breed for having us here this afternoon. and i also want to thank seth for inviting everybody and opening up his store and taking the risk of having all those cameras. making sure nothing breaks

because he has wonderful things in this store. and i also want to thank regina who is here this afternoon with the small business commission. so thanks so much, regina. [applause] so we all know that san franciscans love small businesses. and everyone here has appealed you to do the right thing to shop local and shop in the castro or the haight or wherever your best neighborhood is. but i want to remind everybody why the best reason to shop local, to get out and get offline is because shopping is fun. and it's social. you remember how it used to be when you would go with your best friend and you would go shopping and get that special thing for your mom or get that special thing for your boyfriend or girlfriend or whoever it was or your dad, shopping is fun. and that's why it's important that you remember you go back to what it used to be like. and i want to encourage everyone

to take a challenge this weekend and not shop online. to get out and shop in the castro instead, because, again, shopping is something that you do with your friends and family, and you can enjoy your relationships and build on that and have an experience that is really fun and interesting and unique. and we have some really great, unique stores in the castro, as a matter of fact. there's local take on 17th street where that little f line turn around is, local take. sells hand-crafted artisan kinds of things. so you can go there and you can support local artists, and at the same time you are supporting a small business in the castro. you can also shop here. you can shop at stag and manor. the castro has three home decor small businesses. there's stag and manor, there's the kenneth winguard store that has really unusual and special

gifts, and then there's this little shop that is hidden so if you like to explore the neighborhood, it's down on sanchez street. it's called, i think the address is 286 sanchez. it's called s16 home. they have unique items there for that very special someone in your life or someones. also right next door to this place is the incredible place called d & h sustainable jewelers. this jewelry store is high end. so if you have a special person that you are looking for this incredible, unique piece of jewelry, it's sustainable in nature, which means you are helping the environment, and you are also being able to purchase a really unique piece of jewelry for that very special person in your life. what else? oh, and i did want to mention there's this very cool shop on castro. we are in the castro, after all.

and they advertise themselves as the dayest shop ever, the official name of the store is nobs, it's 432 castro street. you can go there with your friends. they have a runway so you can tryon your newest styles -- try on your newest styles and model and experience what it would be like to walk around in those new clothes. the castro has really unique businesses and it's a fun place to come shopping and i want to remind everybody the castro is open for everyone. we want to serve businesses -- business to everybody. so come and explore the castro during the day. you probably know the castro at night, but the daytime it's a great place, and experience what shopping is like and purchasing those special gifts for you and maybe even yourselves. so thank you very much. [applause] and i know that seth from stag and manor wants to say a few

words. so next up is seth. >> [off mic] >> i didn't even know i was going to be speaking today but i want to say thank you all for coming to stag and manor. it's such an honor to serve this community which is my community, the community i've lived in for many years now. it's been such an honor to have the shop open for a year this saturday with incredible customers coming through every day with so many wonderful things being a part of it all. and i hope we are all just sharing these experiences with all our friends and neighbors to get more people out, because now is the time to really support small business. i'm so happy, andrea mentioned the friends i was going to mention to make sure they got a shoutout. i'll add crystal way, another long time small business that does wonderful work. come out on next thursday for the castro artwork at one of our wonderful community events. also the following saturday our neighbors are going to be

hosting the rocket dog rescue group next door as part of a promotional event to show our community and the way we work together. so again, thank you everybody, such a pleasure. come on up. >> the cookies that -- [off mic] >> finally. >> so everyone gets one. >> these are from hot cookie? >> yes >> wow, look at that. doesn't look like a cookie, it looks like a cake. wow. thank you. all right. >> thank you, again, thank you mayor breed. such a pleasure to have you in the shop. >> thank you, seth. [off mic] >> well, as was mentioned by the supervisor earlier,

unfortunately there was a fire that happened just a few weeks ago. and the amazing men and women of the san francisco fire department did an incredible job. and afterwards, the people from the office of economic and workforce development did a extraordinary job stepping in, meeting with people, working with the tenants as well as the small business owners to provide whatever support we could. we know that experiencing fire oftentimes you lose everything, but then it's not just the people, it's also maybe the employees and meeting payroll and how you get up and running. you run a small business, you know, you're probably -- you know, again, the person who is the owner and the employee and sometimes you are lucky if you are able to hire other people. and then to add a fire to a

situation makes it even worse. but i'm really excited that the city has a disaster relief fund that provides an opportunity to support our small business community in a way that gives them what they need to not worry so much. i mean, it's not a lot, but it is more than what it used to be, which was nothing. and this is an opportunity to support our small business community, because what we want during the time of rebuilding and dealing with all of this, that we provide a little bit of support that will help in whatever way possible to at least keep those persons on their feet as they go through this most challenging process. and so i want to thank joaquin torres and his office for working so hard. in bureaucratic years, this is really fast to happen. [laughter] supervisor, you know, to have checks ready to go. we are going to be presenting

four checks today to osaki sushi. mr. wang, thank you so much. and they had to do work for this. they had to fill out a whole application and everything else. and sam from cafe mystique. met sam on the way in. thank you, sam. thank you. >> i appreciate it. >> and let me tell you, some of these businesses, you have been there since -- who has been there? there was a business that's been there, body oil or body since '89. and body. andrew. come on up. >> isaiah >> oh, who is andrew? [off mic] oh, well, body, since 1989 this business has been in the castro. and how amazing is that? so we are so happy that you were opening right away. so make sure you stop by and purchase some items. i'm so glad to have you. and last but not least, q bar,

john? are you here from q bar? here you go. thank you, really. and let me just say how much more important it is that when these businesses that aren't back on their feet get back on their feet, that we support them. and that we go and we visit and we spend money as much as we can, because this i'm sure was difficult. it wasn't just the merchants. there were other people living in the building. i think four are back in their apartments. but there are another eight people that aren't. so very difficult time for all of you. we are glad to have you here today. we are hopeful that the rest of the businesses will open and then that you would get a lot of business so the merchants association, the san francisco chamber of commerce, you got work to do to advertise for this community, these small businesses, let's support our incredible merchants in san francisco. let's have a good time in the castro. and let's eat these cookies,

because they look good. [laughter] [applause] thank you so much. ... ... shop and dine on the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges residents to do shopping and dining within the 49 square miles of san francisco by supporting local services within neighborhood. we help san francisco remain unique, successful and vibrant. where will you shop and dine in the 49? san francisco owes the charm to the unique character of the neighborhood comer hall district.

each corridor has its own personality. our neighborhoods are the engine of the city. >> you are putting money and support back to the community you live in and you are helping small businesses grow. >> it is more environmentally friendly. >> shopping local is very important. i have had relationships with my local growers for 30 years. by shopping here and supporting us locally, you are also supporting the growers of the flowers, they are fresh and they have a price point that is not imported. it is really good for everybody. >> shopping locally is crucial. without that support, small business can't survive, and if

we lose small business, that diversity goes away, and, you know, it would be a shame to see that become a thing of the past. >> it is important to dine and shop locally. it allows us to maintain traditions. it makes the neighborhood. >> i think san francisco should shop local as much as they can. the retail marketplace is changes. we are trying to have people on the floor who can talk to you and help you with products you are interested in buying, and help you with exploration to try things you have never had before. >> the fish business, you think it is a piece of fish and fisherman. there are a lot of people working in the fish business,

between wholesalers and fishermen and bait and tackle. at the retail end, we about a lot of people and it is good for everybody. >> shopping and dining locally is so important to the community because it brings a tighter fabric to the community and allows the business owners to thrive in the community. we see more small businesses going away. we need to shop locally to keep the small business alive in san francisco. >> shop and dine in the 49 is a cool initiative. you can see the banners in the streets around town. it is great. anything that can showcase and legitimize small businesses is a wonderful thing.

>> hello everyone. welcome to the bayview bistro. >> it is just time to bring the community together by deliciou deliciousness. i am excited to be here today because nothing brings the community together like food. having amazing food options for and by the people of this community is critical to the success, the long-term success and stability of the bayview-hunters point community.

>> i am nima romney. this is a mobile cafe. we do soul food with a latin twist. i wanted to open a truck to son nor the soul food, my african heritage as well as mylas continuas my latindescent. >> i have been at this for 15 years. i have been cooking all my life pretty much, you know. i like cooking ribs, chicken, links. my favorite is oysters on the grill. >> i am the owner. it all started with banana

pudding, the mother of them all. now what i do is take on traditional desserts and pair them with pudding so that is my ultimate goal of the business. >> our goal with the bayview bristow is to bring in businesses so they can really use this as a launching off point to grow as a single business. we want to use this as the opportunity to support business owners of color and those who have contributed a lot to the community and are looking for opportunities to grow their business. >> these are the things that the san francisco public utilities commission is doing. they are doing it because they feel they have a responsibility to san franciscans and to people in this community. >> i had a grandmother who lived in bayview. she never moved, never wavered.

it was a house of security answer entity where we went for holidays. i was a part of bayview most of my life. i can't remember not being a part of bayview. >> i have been here for several years. this space used to be unoccupied. it was used as a dump. to repurpose it for something like this with the bistro to give an opportunity for the local vendors and food people to come out and showcase their work. that is a great way to give back to the community. >> this is a great example of a public-private community partnership. they have been supporting this including the san francisco public utilities commission and mayor's office of workforce department. >> working with the joint venture partners we got resources for the space, that the businesses were able to

thrive because of all of the opportunities on the way to this community. >> bayview has changed. it is growing. a lot of things is different from when i was a kid. you have the t train. you have a lot of new business. i am looking forward to being a business owner in my neighborhood. >> i love my city. you know, i went to city college and fourth and mission in san francisco under the chefs ria, marlene and betsy. they are proud of me. i don't want to leave them out of the journey. everyone works hard. they are very supportive and passionate about what they do, and they all have one goal in mind for the bayview to survive. >> all right. it is time to eat, people.

.>> good afternoon, everyone. hi, there. [applause] so my name is jackie flin, i'm the executive director of the a. philip randolph institute, san francisco. i want to thank everyone for taking the time to gather with us as we prepare for the thanksgiving holiday. thanksgiving is a time when families reflect on the hard work and sacrifices made throughout the year. traditionally we celebrate a harvest, one nurtured by our elders, gathered by hard working parents and gathered by people who care. all year we make sacrifices so

our children can play, learn, grow grow, and this thursday, enjoy the feast. in san francisco, we are putting families first. i'm humbled to lead an effort in leading the largest turkey giveaway in san francisco in which 5,500 families in need will receive a turkey. [applause] >> i'm honored, supporting the citying across the city. it's an honor to introduce someone who works tirelessly. she's creating a city where no families and no children are forgotten or left behind. she's realizing the dream of the city with opportunities for all families to thrive. please welcome the mayor of the city and county of san francisco, mayor london breed. [applause]

>> hello! i love coming here. every time i go here, i get more and more excited. i'm excited about this community and all the amazing things that continue to happen here. and i want to start by thanking a. philip randolph institute for all their incredible work. [applause] thank you. and also a special thank you to the folks at bayview station and all the officers. [applause] our police chief bill scott is here. our fire chief, jeanine nicholson is here. and let me tell you, it does take a village. i know we got today is really about giving. and let me just tell you, it is really a blessing to be a blessing. and i know that in so many ways, we are going to be handing out

turkeys here, thanks to foster farms and whole foods, but we also know that many of you who are cooking those turkeys are going to be sharing them with your family members and neighbors and friends. [applause] so i want to take this time to acknowledge and thank the folks who are here volunteering. your supervisor watson is here as well. [applause] but i also need to pause and explain to all of you why the mayors of san jose and oakland are in the house. [applause] let me explain. see, what had happened was we had a bet and a couple months ago, we had a bet, first it started as the battle of the bay, we are battling for the bay. to clean up the bay, to clean up our city, to love our cities, to show love and respect to our

community. and let me tell you, first the bet was between me and oakland mayor libby schaaf. [applause] and then at the last minute, mayor liccardo was like hold on, i want a piece of that. so he joined in. [applause] but guess who won, san francisco. [applause] but let me explain, mayors. let me tell you. we had not only the most volunteers, we had the most volunteers from the bayview hunters point community in the city's history. the bayview showed up and showed out. that we have more volunteers but oakland collected more trash. so they won in the trash collection, because we couldn't

find stuff to pick up. [applause] we cleaned up our city. but the fact is, let me explain, let me explain, mayor, let me explain. the fact is we are all one bay area. we are all one community. we work as partners to address some of the most challenging issues that you all know we face around homelessness, around housing affordability, and we know that the only way that we are going to get to a better place is not if we work in isolation but if we come together. and this was an opportunity to come together and have a little fun. [applause] so i'm wearing my giants, even though they was losing and stuff. i still love them. i still love them. i'm a giants fan. i still rep, even when they

losing. i'm going to still rep the warriors even when they losing. we share the warriors. but them niners though. [applause] so just -- i am just -- let me tell you, and i'm going to let our mayors have a chance to say a few words, but i'm so happy to be here. i feel the love. i feel the energy. i feel the excitement. and that's what makes this an incredible community. you all make this an incredible community. and as we continue to address some of the challenges, we are here to make better decisions so that future generations who grew up in what we know followed the conditions that existed when we were younger or when you were at the old one, we can't let that continue to happen in our city. and that's why we're changing things for the better.

[applause] yes. you all know i'm from o. c., but i love double rock, i love hunters point, i love this city. and my plan is to continue to work with you all to make it a better place for all of us to grow and to thrive and to be safe and to prosper. so with that, i want to turn the mic over to the mayor from oakland who is going to talk a lot of mess. oakland mayor sam. [applause] >> thanksgiving. i can't talk mess on thanksgiving. no, i'm not putting that on. [laughter] >> [off mic] >> to come together. >> maybe at the end i'll put it on. all right. you know, like london was born and raised in san francisco, i was born and raised in oakland.

[applause] we say in our house, we never ate blueberry muffins, we only ate vita blueberry muffins. that's why the battle for the bay was a reminder to everyone that, you know, the environment doesn't care whether it's in san francisco or san jose or oakland, right? it doesn't care. we have to work together to take care of our precious resources. and that's why, really, everybody was a winner in the battle for the bay. because we got together like 6400 volunteers in one day in our three cities, caring for our environment. [applause] now, the reason i'm not putting on that janky orange hat.

>> you may not make it out of -- [off mic] [laughter] >> like i said, the reason i am not putting on that janky orange hat. [jeers] is because while san francisco had more volunteers, oakland picked up so much trash, literally more than 109,000 pounds of trash. [applause] it was more tonnage than these two cities combined, okay? okay. now, and sam said, oh, you must have dumped out the dumpsters. i said i wish that were true. we actually had that much trash to pick up. but here we are in thanksgiving. and this was a fun bet because

part of the bet from the beginning is that the three of us are going to be going to each other's cities, and i look forward to seeing you in my city and yes, you are going to wear that orange hat, but we are going to be volunteering together around issues that matter to all of us. because poverty does not care about municipal boundaries. income inequality, homelessness, housing insecurity, housing shortages, they don't care about what city you're in. we know that just like challenges don't stay confined to municipal boundaries, neither do solutions. and that is why the three of us -- here, hold my hand. hold it. [applause] we are here to work together. together.

all right? and this beautiful region of the bay area is going to have some opportunities to start thinking of ourselves as a united family. the holidays are a time when we think about family. and it's our job to make sure that you feel like you are a member of my family. all right? [applause] [laughter] [cheering] >> all right. [cheering] >> all right. i'm going to step away from this microphone. so that bay area, we are one bay

area. we have to see every person here as a member of our family. and we are going to be working together more and more and more to make sure that the bay area sees its own family and that we take care of our family members a little better than we've been doing. all right, with that, happy thanksgiving. thank you for having me here. [applause] >> for the sake of unity. i got the hat on, okay? you all, don't post me with this hat on. [laughter] don't hashtag me nothing, right? you all got my back, right? okay. so like i said, now mayor liccardo came in last minute. i would have never did that because i would have known that i was going to lose. and if he didn't bring in hardly any volunteers, hardly any trash

but i got to give it to him. he said he jumped in there like less than two weeks, i think, and pulled some stuff together. and then he not only came with me here to hand out turkeys, we hit two other locations before we even got here, so, ladies and gentlemen, san jose mayor, sam liccardo. >> thank you, mayor breed. well, thank you all and happy thanksgiving, everybody. mayor breed, you are absolutely right. this is an incredible community. and thank you all for welcoming me so warmly. i appreciate it. [applause] yes. you know, it wasn't like this all the way. the first place we stopped at, the occur turkeys were late coming in and they were all looking at me. and they were looking at me saying hey, the turkeys are late. and i thought they were talking about the politicians. [laughter] but in fact the

turkeys really were late. so i just wanted to say i'm a lot happier to be here because the turkeys are here. it is great to be with all of you. i love coming to san francisco. and i really appreciate both my -- >> [off mic] >> thank you very much. thank you. [applause] i appreciate what both my colleagues have said about the fact that we need to work together. around affordable housing, transportation challenges, deal with poverty, all the challenges we know we face, together. i will point out, however, that mayor breed, although we got in late, we did get more than 1300 volunteers out there. [applause] so you can be sure that next year, we will be ready. and i'll have the sharks jerseys ready for both of you. [cheering] thank you all, happy

thanksgiving. >> all right. ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, before we -- oh, we got a couple more speakers. all right. okay. so the turkeys need to thaw anyways. we got plenty of time. ladies and gentlemen, your viewership virus walton. >> happy holidays -- your supervisor walton. >> happy holidays. i want to thank you for your work on getting volunteers out. for the environmental cleanup day. [applause] and i am glad that mayor schaaf said they picked up more trash in oakland because you know how hard we have all been working to decrease trash, specifically here in bayview. we got a long way to go but i think this means we are starting to get some things together, because there's less trash on our streets.

we did a response from d.p.w., we get a response from ecology. long way to go, working on legislation to address illegal dumps, but we are going to do everything we can to make public housing the place to be in san francisco. [applause] >> i know we've had some real tough conversations around parking here. to make sure our safety, to make sure our communities are safe. we are working on a plan with sfmta to increase more parking off the property while we continue to work towards other solutions. we are hard at work for this community every day because we love you. you all know i live right around the corner. i see you every single day. so that's not going to change. but when is the last time we had three mayors come and hang out on double rock? [applause] so there will be no isolation,

we will be working together to make sure the heaviest comes to our cities and community and of course our focus in district ten. i love all of you, happy thanksgiving, thank you so much for showing up. a wonderful community. it is very important. [applause] one last thing, i'm sorry, mayor. a lot of you showed up at rules committee last week, because you know the mayor and i and my colleagues, we are pushing preference legislation so that folks who used to live in all our hope sf housing communities get to come back home. they get to come back home. [applause] so as we continue to revitalize, continue to rebuild, brand new housing, some of your family members, some of my family members that have been pushed out of the city will get to come back and live at home in the community. so i want to thank the mayor, most of my colleagues for helping to make that happen. [applause] and all of you. >> all right.

the president of your tenants association. come on up! [cheering] >> she's like a cheerleader back here like go, go, go. >> i don't know how you feel but i feel so blessed. thank you. this is a great event. we have three mayors coming out to our community. and thank you so much, mayor london breed. thank you all of you, for sticking together. thank you officers, thank you so much. to god be the glory. amen. [applause] >> all right. i'm feeling the love in this place today. can i get an amen? >> amen >> that's right. okay. now as we think about the holiday season, let us remember

one another in this community. we are one community. we are one city. and it is our responsibility to do a better job of taking care of one another. that's what creates a better community. so during this holiday season, when you know if there is a senior who may not be able to cook, make sure you look out for the seniors. make sure you bring them a plate or do something nice to support your neighbors, because that's what having an amazing community is about. my grandmother who raised me passed away in 2016. and i would do anything to spend this thanksgiving with her. and so when i spend time with the community, it makes me feel really connected to what she used to do when we grew up in plaza east, o. c. and ms. brown, we didn't have much. we had that free food are coming in the white box and the government cheese. the macaroni and cheese and everything. and let me tell you, people

would not knock on the door. and i'm like mama, we don't have that much. and she would give food to people, and she said so what, girl, you big enough. here, share. [laughter] let's share, let's come together, let's remember why the holidays are important. it's about community, it's about family, it's about love, and it's about being a blessing. so thank you all so much. let's get these turkeys handed out. [cheering] >> so thank you, everyone. just a few more thank yous before we get out of here. to our san francisco housing authority, we couldn't do this without you guys. thank you tonya. [applause] i also want to thank bill of our california poultry association that worked with foster farms to include an additional donation. and last but not least, our rec and park department for also

helping the distribution of the 5,000 turkeys across the city. so why don't we go ahead and move out the way and let our residents come on in and get these turkeys. thank you. [applause] ... >> it did take a village. i was really lucky when i was 14 years old to get an internship. the difference that it made for me is i had a job, but there were other people who didn't have a job, who, unfortunately, needed money. and they were shown to commit

illegal acts to get money. that is what i want to prevent. [♪] today we are here to officially kick off the first class of opportunities for all. [applause]. >> opportunities for all is a program that mayor breed launched in october of 2018. it really was a vision of mayor breed to get to all of the young people in san francisco, but with an intention to focus on young people that have typically not being able to access opportunities such as internships or work-based learning opportunities. >> money should never be a barrier to your ability to succeed in life and that is what this program is about. >> there's always these conversations about young people not being prepared and not having experience for work and if they don't get an opportunity to work, then they cannot gain

the experience that they need. this is really about investing in the future talent pool and getting them the experience that they need. >> it is good for everyone because down the road we will need future mechanics, future pilots, future bankers, future whatever they may be in any industry. this is the pipe on we need to work with. we need to start developing talent, getting people excited about careers, opening up those pathways and frankly giving opportunities out there that would normally not be presented. [♪] >> the way that it is organized is there are different points of entry and different ways of engagement for the young person and potential employers. young people can work in cohorts or in groups and that's really for people that have maybe never had job experience or who are still trying to figure out what they want to do and they can explore. and in the same way, it is open for employers to say, you know what, i don't think we are ready to host an intern year-round are

all summer, but that they can open up their doors and do site visits or tours or panels or conversations. and then it runs all the way up to the opportunity for young people to have long-term employment, and work on a project and be part of the employee base. >> something new, to get new experience and meet people and then you are getting paid for it you are getting paid for doing that. it is really cool. >> i starting next week, i will be a freshman. [cheers and applause] two of the things i appreciate about this program was the amazing mentorship in the job experience that i had. i am grateful for this opportunity. thank you. >> something i learned at airbnb is how to network and how important it is to network because it is not only what you know, but also who you know to get far in life. >> during this program, i learned basic coding languages, had a had to identify the main

components and how to network on a corporate level. it is also helping me accumulate my skills all be going towards my college tuition where i will pursue a major in computer science. >> for myself, being that i am an actual residential realtor, it was great. if anybody wants to buy a house, let me know. whenever. [applause] it is good. i got you. it was really cool to see the commercial side and think about the process of developing property and different things that i can explore. opportunities for all was a great opportunity for all. >> we were aiming to have 1,000 young people register and we had over 2,000 people register and we were able to place about between 50 and did. we are still getting the final numbers of that. >> over several weeks, we were able to have students

participate in investment banking they were able to work with our team, or technology team, our engineering 20 we also gave them lessons around the industry, around financial literacy. >> there are 32,000 young people ages 16 and 24 living in san francisco. and imagine if we can create an opera skin it just opportunity for all program for every young person that lives in public housing, affordable housing, low income communities. it is all up to you to make that happen. >> we have had really great response from employers and they have been talking about it with other employers, so we have had a lot of interest for next year to have people sign on. we are starting to figure out how to stay connected to those young people and to get prepared to make sure we can get all 2400 or so that registered. we want to give them placement and what it looks like if they get more. >> let's be honest, there is always a shortage of good talent in any industry, and so this is

a real great career path. >> for potential sponsors who might be interested in supporting opportunities for all , there is an opportunity to make a difference in our city. this is a really thriving, booming economy, but not for everyone. this is a way to make sure that everyone gets to benefit from the great place that san francisco is and that we are building pathways for folks to be able to stay here and that they feel like they will belong. >> just do it. sign up for it. [♪]

>> the bicycle coalition was giving away 33 bicycles so i applied. i was happy to receive one of them. >> the community bike build program is the san francisco coalition's way of spreading the joy of biking and freedom of biking to residents who may not have access to affordable transportation. the city has an ordinance that we worked with them on back in 2014 that requires city agency goes to give organizations like the san francisco bicycle

organization a chance to take bicycles abandoned and put them to good use or find new homes for them. the partnerships with organizations generally with organizations that are working with low income individuals or families or people who are transportation dependent. we ask them to identify individuals who would greatly benefit from a bicycle. we make a list of people and their heights to match them to a bicycle that would suit their lifestyle and age and height. >> bicycle i received has impacted my life so greatly. it is not only a form of recreation. it is also a means of getting connected with the community through bike rides and it is also just a feeling of freedom. i really appreciate it. i am very thankful.

>> we teach a class. they have to attend a one hour class. things like how to change lanes, how to make a left turn, right turn, how to ride around cars. after that class, then we would give everyone a test chance -- chance to test ride. >> we are giving them as a way to get around the city. >> just the joy of like seeing people test drive the bicycles in the small area, there is no real word. i guess enjoyable is a word i could use. that doesn't describe the kind of warm feelings you feel in your heart giving someone that sense of freedom and maybe they haven't ridden a bike in years. these folks are older than the normal crowd of people we give

bicycles away to. take my picture on my bike. that was a great experience. there were smiles all around. the recipients, myself, supervisor, everyone was happy to be a part of this joyous occasion. at the end we normally do a group ride to see people ride off with these huge smiles on their faces is a great experience. >> if someone is interested in volunteering, we have a special section on the website sf bike.org/volunteer you can sign up for both events. we have given away 855 bicycles, 376 last year. we are growing each and every year. i hope to top that 376 this year. we frequently do events in bayview.

the spaces are for people to come and work on their own bikes or learn skills and give them access to something that they may not have had access to. >> for me this is a fun way to get outside and be active. most of the time the kids will be in the house. this is a fun way to do something. >> you get fresh air and you don't just stay in the house all day. iit is a good way to exercise. >> the bicycle coalition has a bicycle program for every community in san francisco. it is connecting the young, older community. it is a wonderful outlet for the community to come together to have some good clean fun. it has opened to many doors to the young people that will usually might not have a bicycle. i have seen them and they are

thankful and i am thankful for this program.

>> good morning. welcome to the transportation authority board meeting for today, tuesday, november 19. our clerk could you please call the role? [roll call]