>> all right, good afternoon everyone. i'm san francisco mayor london breed and thank you so much for joining us here today.

for mia nounsment of who the next district attorney for the city and county and city of san francisco will be. i know, it comes as no surprise to a lot of you but here we are and we have i think an extraordinary women who will take the helm of the d.a.'s office, ladies and gentlemen brooke jenkins. [applause] you know san francisco has had some challenging times. we've been here before. we talk about what a resilient city we are. we lost a mayor, we have experienced a global pandemic, we have we've seen two major recalls occur in our city. and i know people may feel

saddened and upset or hurt by some of the situations that have occured. but i want to assure people who are part of san francisco that in our dna is our resiliency. our ability to look at the situations to combat at the situations and to come back stronger than ever before. this process for the district attorney was a process that was very much similar to what i did to select the three members who we chose to serve on the school board. countless conversations, conversations with people who serve as prosecutors, conversations with judges, conversations with every day people who live all over san francisco and forgotten parts of the city.

never who have never been political a day in their life. who felt that something was going on in san francisco that needed to be addressed. and in almost every single instance in talking to those who supported and opposed the recall, in talking to those who were victims and former perpetrators of crime in the city. people from all over the spectrums, what they wanted most out of a district attorney in this city was somebody who yes, would make sure that reforms are not forgotten, but that accountability had to be an important part of the equation. and the fact that we have seen people try to impress upon us that we would sacrifice either one by choosing either one, is

something that is absolutely false. we can and should have both in the city like san francisco. and in going through the process and talking to all of these people and talking to what i believe were some incredible candidates, the person who stood out the most in the process is the person that will be the next d.a. for the city and county of san francisco. now i wanted to tell you a little bit about brooke but she is here to talk about her own record and her own work. yes, many of us were introduced to her during the recall. and a lot of people paid attention to what she had to say.

she sacrificed her career to fight for people in this city to fight for victims who needed a voice in the city, and when i tell you the conversations i had with the victims and the stories and the situations that happened, i could hardly believe what was happening and what is one of the most progressive cities in the country. i can hardly believe that we would neglect so many victims in this way. and having those conversations about what needed to be done, to support them. brooke jenkins food out because of her understanding of both sides, of having the experience of family members on both sides.

and understanding the need for compassion and understanding and also accountability and justice. le that balance of fairness is what made her stand apart. she is prosecuted and the other thing i heard from many of the people that i spoke to was wanting a prosecutor. they wanted somebody who had experience of prosecuting cases, violent crimes in particular. she has prosecuted hate crimes, sexual assault, homicides. the things that matter to san franciscoans the most. there is a lot of work to be done in the city. and over the years, in all the situations, where we've seen

somebody who was arrested and let go, arrested and let go and arrested and let go end up unfortunately, killing people on the streets of san francisco in cases that should have been addressed and could have been avoided. no question about what to do in those particular cases. and i also want to be clear that brooke comes from a place of fairness. this is not just about locking people up and throwing away the key. this is not what we're about in the city. this is about striking a balance and doing what is right. and making sure yes, there are reforms but the victims, especially those who have been burglarized, attacked, assaulted that they have a voice. that they have a say. this is what i heard from san

franciscoians all over the city time and time again. and i have no doubt that the person that is going to strike that balance, and work with me and members of the board and members of our public safety teams and develop good relationships in order to bring about justice in the city, and a fair and diplomatic way, is no other than the next district attorney for the city and county of san francisco, brooke jenkins. [applause] >> good evening everyone. i want to first begin my remarks by thanking mayor breed for giving me the honor of serving as san francisco next district attorney. i know that this was a very difficult decision for her that

she took very seriously and there were other qualified candidates. i'm humbled by this opportunity and one that i take seriously. i first knew i wanted to become a lawyer at ten years old. but like so many, on the first day that i set foot in the university of chicago law school i had no idea what kind of lawyer i wanted to be. i spent many years in civil practice until in 2013, my husband and i became pregnant with our first child. who we found out was a little boy. our son who we named justice was born later that year and tragically died shortly after his death. it was in the search for my life's purpose after the death

of my son, that i decided to become a prosecutor. while my son died of natural causes, the pain that i felt as a mother was no different than the pain of a mother or father who had to bury their child for any other reason including murder. i joined the san francisco d.a.'s office in 2014, wanting to be an advocate for those who had suffered loss and pain much like the feeling that i was feeling. i wanted to hold the hands eventually of families who had to bury their children because of crime. and i have dedicated my life and my career since then to being an advocate for victims, to fighting for justice and being dedicated to making san francisco a safer place for

people to live, work and visit. unfortunately, as we all know we are at a tipping point in san francisco. san franciscoians do not feel safe. and concerns surrounding public safety have become their number one concern. the paramount mission of the district attorney's office is to promote public safety. and as you're next district attorney, i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice sdem here in san francisco. violence and repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to victimize our city without sequence. hate crimes will no longer be tolerated. our asian community can no longer continue to live in fear of being attacked simply because of who they are as they go about their daily lives in the city.

what we know about san francisco is we are a city that is accepting of everyone. and it is the d.a.'s office responsibility to hold those who target others due to hate accountable. we also know that we have to end the existence of open air markets in our city. sxl that will be one of my top priority. i will begin enforcing our drug laws so we can take back our streets for our neighborhoods and our cities. we are city of second chances but the truth is, we have to draw a-line with people who choose hate, violence, and a life of crime. with my years experience as a designated hate crime prosecution and sexual assault and homicide units, i do believe i'm uniquely prepared

to address the crimes affecting san francisco. but it's not just the violent crimes, no longer can we be indifferent to property crimes. and no longer can we see as crime as a victimless. every single type of crime affects all of us, it affects our quality of life and those who a own businesses, it affects their livelihood. we'll restore order to our city and to bring our city back to being the beautiful city that we know it is and the world renowned place that everybody around this world and this country loves to come visit. but i want to make clear holding offenders accountable does not preclude us to moving forward with vital and important reforms to our justice system.

as a black and latino women i know what it exist. as the mayor stated, i've had families on both sides of the courtroom as offend sxerz victims. my family has experienced and seen police violence and misconduct. these inequities are not theoretical for me, they're part of my lived experience and part of why i do this work. accountability does not mean that we reject reform. we can have responsible reform and accountability both at the same time and i vow to the city to balance both in the pursuit of justice and safety for all. incarceration and i'm committed

to being creative and innovative and coming up with new programs that can serve as resources for rehabilitation for those offenders who are serious about turning their lives around. i know that together, if we keep united, we can make san francisco a safer stronger, and more just place for everyone. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, we'll take some questions from the press. >> congratulations, there is an article among that some of the changes in san francisco began

to happen during the gascon era, what do you say to those folks affected by the prior. >> i have never tried to lay blame for every circumstance in san francisco to a single person. we all have a responsibility in making the city safer and better. so for me, i'm dedicated to creating new policies, to refining old policies so that we can do what we need to make this city better. no longer is this about blaming anyone else or pointing the finger at anyone else. this is about the d.a.'s office and anyone else that we partner with to improve the conditions of our city. >> question: i'm curious if

people will serve more time in jail and there is currently a shortage of people to watch over them from the sheriff's department. do you envision any changes like that? >> you know, it's hard to say what will happen. as i said, i think we have to maintain our dedication to incarceration, we just have to be smart and responsible to the way we do it. as part of being part of the d.a., there will be people that will go to jail and prison. but we also will dedicate resources for rehabilitation for our offenders who are serious about that. it will be our responsibility to partner with to ensure that we're taking the steps necessary to make every decision that we need to to keep our public safe. so i will be working diligently with our partner agency to see make sure that we're prepared for whatever is going to happen.

>> question: you mentioned implementing, especially that includes second possession for includes and mandated whether anyone was arrested. >> you know, that's a good question. i think that part of recovery is accountability it's the first step. we have to be more diligent in the way that we handle those who posses drugs to get them help. it's not compassion to leave people in the streets suffering. as a d.a.'s office we will work with the mayor's office and all the other agencies around the city to determine what the best way to handle certain situations are. but we need to be doing better about providing help and resources to those struggling. >> do you plan on running? if so, --

~>> yes, i will be running for election in november. and so we'll see who else enters that race. >> question: have you had a chance to meet with the staff how is the ma roll. >> i have not had a xhans to meet with the staff. but i do plan to meet with them of course very soon. as we all know morale in the d.a.'s office has been low and it will be my priority to restore the morale to a higher place. we have to unite ourselves to that office. no longer can we be preand post, this is not about what came from what administration, this is about united officing that has one mission which is to protect the city and that's what i'll be working to restore. >> what do you plan on doing

about the policies? >> yes, i plan to sit down with my management team and discuss the current policies in place. what we can remain responsible. because this is not a rejection of reform, we need to maintain progressive policies that move our system into a more fair position. and so i plan to continue with what policies we can. there may have to be adjustments, because we need to maintain accountability. at this poipt in time, i don't have any particular position ons what will stay and what will go. >> no speaker between the district attorney department, what do you plan on trying to do with them.

>> yes, i plan on would bering with the chief scott to restore that relationship. i think it's a very important. one. we're two agencies that needs to work together to promote safety. it requires us to work together. but i also know and the police department understand that as a d.a.'s office we also have the responsibility of prosecuting police misconduct if that happens. i'll make it clear that we're an office that does it both but we're committed to do what we need to make san francisco safer. >> d.a.'s being hired. >> at this time i have no precould be received notions on who may stay or who may go. >> is there a plan to bring the prosecutors from the last administration? >> it will be a priority for me to make sure that our staff can

equipped with experienced attorneys to handle the serious case that's we have in the attorney's office. where those come from, i don't know at this time. >> have you had a chance to respond to that, one of the young girl and any other-- -- ~>> all i can say is that from the day i first set foot in the d.a.'s office i have served as a ethical and fair prosecutor every step of the way. and i've never been found to have done otherwise. >> question: are you planning on relocation. >> i don't have any opinions about that, i have to review each and every case that is in that office. >> thank you. >> thank you.

>> shop and dine in the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges residents to do their business in the 49 square files of san francisco. we help san francisco remain unique, successful and right vi. so where will you shop and dine in the 49? >> i'm one of three owners here in san francisco and we provide mostly live music entertainment and we have food, the type of

food that we have a mexican food and it's not a big menu, but we did it with love. like ribeye tacos and quesadillas and fries. for latinos, it brings families together and if we can bring that family to your business, you're gold. tonight we have russelling for e community. >> we have a ten-person limb elimination match. we have a full-size ring with barside food and drink. we ended up getting wrestling here with puoillo del mar. we're hope og get families to join us. we've done a drag queen bingo

and we're trying to be a diverse kind of club, trying different things. this is a great part of town and there's a bunch of shops, a variety of stores and ethnic restaurants. there's a popular little shop that all of the kids like to hang out at. we have a great breakfast spot call brick fast at tiffanies. some of the older businesses are refurbished and newer businesses are coming in and it's exciting. >> we even have our own brewery for fdr, ferment, drink repeat. it's in the san francisco garden district and four beautiful murals. >> it's important to shop local because it's kind of like a circle of life, if you will. we hire local people. local people spend their money

at our businesses and those local people will spend their money as well. i hope people shop locally. [ ♪♪♪ ] >> van ness avenue runs from market street to bay street in san francisco. south vanness runs from south of market to cesar chavez street. originally residential after the 1906 earthquake it was used as a fire break. many car dealerships and businesses exist on vanness today with expansion of bus lanes. originally marlet street was named after james vanness, seventh mayor of san francisco from 1855 to 1856. vanness heavy are streets in

santa cruz, los angeles and fresno in his honor. in 1915 streetcars started the opening of the expo. in 1950s it was removed and replaced by a tree-lined median. it was part of the central freeway from bayshore to hayes valley. it is part of uses 101. it was damaged during the 1989 earthquake. in 1992 the elevator part of the roadway was removed. it was developed into a surface boulevard. today the vanness bus rapid transit project is to have designated bus lanes service from mission. it will display the history of the city. van ness avenue.