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tv   Mayors Press Availability  SFGTV  December 5, 2022 5:30pm-6:01pm PST

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>> the sprinkler director for san francisco and want to welcome you all to our launch of new pilot program to help commercial property owners and neighborhood district areas and other districts address graffiti to open their property that's an exciting new program and we're delighted to launch that today and with that, introduce our mayor. >> good morning (clapping) it is great to be back in the inner sunset i miss the folks in the family market the community is especially now in good hands
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because of new supervisor who (clapping.) i want to age acknowledge as is person th
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the level to make sure we or working together to support businesses in the city and no longer continuing to be a financial grain draining on those businesses especially, when they didn't anticipate it
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in the first place so thank the public works and carla and the whole team theirs a lot of graffiti challenges and explain the department of administrative services we see public art and public art is without getting permission in order to put that artwork on someone's property and the difference is oftentimes can't do that without the permission of property owners and the department of public works ask called and they take this rocket seriously we're expanding their capability and kudos to them for being responsive and making the city more beautiful with the work they do and doing a great job oozed best they can i know a lot of work goes into what they do and take pride and this city and making sure the city is
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beautiful we predator all the folks from the department of public works and going to hear from one of the business owners in a moment but at this time, i want to i'm going to turn it over to did supervisor who represents this neighborhood and district 7 in general supervisor melgar (clapping.) thank you, london and thank you for aging and adult services this is a game changer as a shopping season that is for that our neighbors and people coming to this city are welcomed and feel like the commercial corridors are not neglected but clean and they're safe and our city and tagging specifically the it is cosmetic really colors the protection of the folks coming and feeling like there is notebook or 0 blight in the commercial corridors we i don't
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not that i'm grateful and how important but also for folks in the community to help us in writing this legislation specific folks our president of small business administration in hawaii and all the folks that helped us reedit the legislation and to get it through and colleagues saw the importance of this so thank you, so much and specifically want to say this woman carla was our interim across for the department of public works has been amazing buildings and quickly getting it up and running and make sure we develop the form and how matching the paint and hiring the folks we needed to hire because sometimes, you know, the
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city government comes up with ideas and write the legislation but without the partners in the department recognizes the need and importance it is get done thank you, carla and the carman chiu, i had conversations who also was right there to put elbow egresses into it thank you all for the wonderful partnering and the merchant and all did folks that are recognized and get it done thank you for being here. >> (clapping). >> thank you so much supervisor i want to note thank you for the could i words the public works team is here and really are the ones that made this happen quickly (clapping) thank you to our team. and i'll say the supervisor was pushing us let's get it done and make that happen quickly and the
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mayor never has to say anything about the graffiti when will you get it down it takes a village i want to advise the chair of the small business administration to say a few words. >> (clapping). >> we love this legislation absolutely love it and very grateful to supervisor melgar for interesting that and as previously mentioned director short is incredible and corresponding and organizing the team let me briefly tell you any love though legislation at the end of 2020 our commission got an e-mail and the windows kept getting broken so often the insurance will not insure them. okay. board up the windows the windows get tagged and then a in
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relation from the city you're going to get fined if you don't clean up and e-mailed us and said where's the support i thought a very good request and i think this legislation is an excellent we are to that question it is something we do in other cities and one other thing just to be clear, technically the business owners legally liable for the graffiti under most contracts it is the small business under those that ultimate have to pay for it even though the owners responsible falls on small business owner this is something that is helpful to small business owners and the small businesses have been asking for i can't say enough for making this happen it is wonderful.
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thank you. >> (clapping.) >> thank you. >> we had our city administer carman chu a great supporter of our department of and working hard when the supervisor said can we get it done more quickly what can we do thank you for your support and pushing us to get it down quickly and say a few words to kind of the work. >> it is cool i want to thank the mayor for your leadership not a single day what we're doing better to support our city in the recovery thank you for her instant leadership and thank supervisor melgar and pushing us to move as quickly as we can and i think the expectation of the supervisor and the mayor wruns those ideas are funded it is our
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job to make them happen as soon as possible and want to thank our public works team carla for your amazing leadership and for the entire crew for recognizing how important they workday in and out and out in the cold and shout out to them for their hard work in helping our city shine with that, we're going to paint graffiti (clapping.) yes, we have fresh brushes [off mic.] >> how many people are going to [off mic.] >> yes. >> sure. >> also the lead time so [off mic.] thank you for those questions woe employing 6 additional general labors to
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work on this program and we are goal to be able to address graffiti one 72 hours having said that, this is a brand new program we don't know how many people 800 san francisco folks asking to opt in we may not be able to reach that goal but a great camera e team their experienced and do everything in 72 hours. [off mic.] >> i think that is mainly [off mic.] >> well for the necessarily (laughter.) [off mic.] >> i can't speak for someone as a people
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that worked with a number of graffiti artists to express themselves it is important we provide a platform for artists to do that and provide a system to work within but this is basically vandalism and in fact, remember the legislation we got passed to go over people civilly and charged people developed cases when we continue to do with the photos and, you know, video and other things that are used to develop a case that even though we're to the going after people criminally we are seeking financial damages for what a lot of of the vandals are doing to public and private property in the city i can't speak for why we do it is unfortunate but
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important we provide alternatives and as a city i feel with many of the great arts program we've been to do that but will not solve the problem complete but ways to abate that but ways to hold people accountability that costs people money okay. let's television
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(background noise.) >> (music). >> back in 1981 while the navy base was a homecoming and celebrate and she started free foods in san francisco and i'm originally born initially mother was in the military i have been in the navy for years a planning commission over in alabama
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recently and brought over to us and the main ships visually part of this the ships theoretically the coolest part opening- through shallow waters. and at a decent time and the main trip when i was in the military and a street name down to the 345i7b and people are very nice and ship will be named after the city they supported us. i think the main thing just for the- ships nice to have those but outside of (unintelligible) navy completely most of stuff on the inside is very, very- fast.
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>> the first one the blue angles represents our active refers or reserves to integrate with the civilian population and remind us where everyone is and the aircraft carrier around the world have no idea they were created in 1946 and actually do that outside of that we- have three 5 show sides we have performers and ironically i grew up two blocks south of here i have contact from iraq and my whole family was gathered an hour after serving the country one of the first memories i had. and a lot of opportunities as
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far as education and traveling some of the honors it is inspiring and really no difference between us and the jets the difference we were represent of the marine corp i feel great for my brooks to go around the world to fly this aircraft. >> kind of a push to revise so in 2 thousand 10 in san francisco meaning the stipulates and planes but he did leadership in the navy and marine corp, you know, what the marine corp. has a massive disastrously response and what we should do take the patrons and partner up with the governors and started a whole
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suppressor preamble civilians have response training and education and actually activated and work with the a organizations. >> the part of this for a decade we have been partnering with local governments basically as long as we've been around. how to mitigate those for earthquake and we participate in exercises throughout the training i guess our plans- one of my main functions to let the departments know we are the neighbors and we have been here to help you. and make a friend we want to make sure people know what we are and where we are and the needs what you are capable 6 and so we can help to fill that.
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>> (music). >> my hope that people stack shake hands and welcome the men and women no uniform we where their from i think how the cream of crop is involved with the u.s. carriers and how brilliant the men and women are. and how to help other people with the generosity and the unbuilding help that is important. >> (music).
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>> united >> my name is sylvia and i'm the owner of the mexican bistro. we have been in business for 18 years and we first opened on
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garry street in san francisco, and now we are located in a beautiful historic building. and we are part of the historical building founded in 1776. at the same time as the mission delores in san francisco. (♪♪) our specialty food is food from central mexico. it's a high-end mexican food based on quality and fresh ingredients. we have an amazing chef from yucatán and we specialize on molotov, that are made with pumpkin seeds. and we're also known for handmade tortillas and we make our own fresh salsa. and we have cocktails, and we
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have many in the bar. we have specialty drinks and they are very flavorrable and very authentic. some of them are spicy, some are sour, but, again, we offer high-quality ingredients on our drinks as well. (♪♪) we have been in san francisco for 27 years, and our hearts are here. we are from mexico, but after 27 years, we feel part of the community of san francisco. it is very important for us to be the change, the positive change that is happening in san francisco. the presidio in particular, they're doing great efforts to bring back san francisco, what it was. a lot of tourism and a lot of new restaurants and the new companies. san francisco is international
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and has a lot of potential. (♪♪) so you want to try authentic mexican food and i invite you to come to our bistro located on 50 moroo avenue in presidio. and i'll wait here with my open arms and giving you a welcome to try my food. (♪♪)
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>> we are right now in outer richmond in the last business area of this city. this area of merchants is in the most western part of san francisco, continue blocks down the street they're going to fall into the pacific ocean. two blocks over you're going to have golden gate park. there is japanese, chinese,
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hamburgers, italian, you don't have to cook. you can just walk up and down the street and you can get your cheese. i love it. but the a very multicultural place with people from everywhere. it's just a wonderful environment. i love the richmond district. >> and my wife and i own a café we have specialty coffee drinks, your typical lattes and mochas and cappuccinos, and for lunches, sandwiches and soup and salad. made fresh to order. we have something for everybody >> my shop is in a very cool part of the city but that's one of the reasons why we provide such warm and generous treats, both physically and emotionally (♪♪) >> it's an old-fashioned general store.
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they have coffee. other than that what we sell is fishing equipment. go out and have a good time. >> one of my customers that has been coming here for years has always said this is my favorite store. when i get married i'm coming in your store. and then he in his wedding outfit and she in a beautiful dress came in here in between getting married at lands end and to the reception, unbelievable. (♪♪) >> the new public health order that we're announcing will require san franciscans to remain at home with exceptions only for essential outings.
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>> when the pandemic first hit we kind of saw the writing on the walls that potentially the city is going to shut all businesses down. >> it was scary because it was such an unknown of how things were going to pan out. i honestly thought that this might be the end of our business. we're just a small business and we still need daily customers. >> i think that everybody was on edge. nobody was untouched. it was very silent. >> as a business owner, you know, things don't just stop, right? you've still got your rent, and all of the overhead, it's still there. >> there's this underlying constant sense of dread and anxiety. it doesn't prevent you from going to work and doing your
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job, it doesn't stop you from doing your normal routine. what it does is just make you feel extra exhausted. >> so we began to reopen one year later, and we will emerge stronger, we will emerge better as a city, because we are still here and we stand in solidarity with one another. >> this place has definitely been an anchor for us, it's home for us, and, again, we are part of this community and the community is part of us. >> one of the things that we strived for is making everyone in the community feel welcome and we have a sign that says "you're welcome." no matter who you are, no matter what your political views are, you're welcome here. and it's sort of the classic san francisco thing is that you work with folks. >> it is your duty to help
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everybody in san francisco. good morning welcome to rules committee of the san francisco board of supervisor monday, december fifth i'm airpeskin joined by connie chan and clerk is vishthor young. do you have announcements. >> the board of supervisors are having hybrid meetings and in person meet