where there's a more level playing field in terms of access to the media, et cetera, and if they're unified, i think they can give him a real contest. >> do you think chavez will be re-elected in 2012? >> i think probably. i mean, again, the opposition does control still the majority of the media, and they have the majority of the wealth and income of the country because these are the richer people. so they have advantages, and it's true that the state abuses its incumbency, like it does in most countries in this hemisphere. >> you think chavez will win? >> i think he'll probably win because, you know, he's the only president they've ever had who has really sided with poor people, and that's still a really large part of the population, poor or working people, and they've gained a real lot in terms of education, health care, and everything else. so they'll vote to re-elect him. >> [indistinct] country. >> i'm sorry? >> according to him, it's a perfect country. it's good to know, because the people that live in venezuela think a different way, and you have to go there and see that the people thi

i like to unify people. i don't like seeing this kind of strife. clyburn's worried about not having a car. clyburn's worried about not having the perk of a big office, driver, so forth. the way this can all be worked out, clyburn's new position, driving miss nancy. he gets to keep the car. he gets to go everywhere she goes. parties and everything else. he's not in the back of the bus. he's in the driver's seat. and she's in the back of the car being chauffeured. solved problem. >> let me start with congresswoman lee on this. i wonder if people -- well, i don't have to wonder anymore, they still think like this. one of them is on the radio. his name is rush limbaugh. the imagery there, driving miss nancy. the whole number here. what do you make of it? >> first, as my mother would say, consider the source. i don't believe this is the attitude of the majority of americans. but, clearly, we've come a long way in terms of racial healing. but we have a long way to go. and there are still people who believe as mr. limbaugh believes. but, you know, i don't

i like to unify people. i don't like seeing this kind of strife. clyburn's worried about not having the car. clyburn's worried about not having the perk of big office, driver, so forth. the way this could all be worked out, clyburn's new position, driving miss nancy. he gets to keep the car. he gets to go everywhere she goes. parties and everything else. he's not in the back of the bus. he's in the driver's seat. and she's in the back of the car being chauffeured. solved problem. >> let me start with congresswoman lee on this. i wonder if people -- well, i don't have to wonder anymore, they still think like this. one of them is on the radio. his name is rush limbaugh. the imagery there, back of the bus, driving miss daisy. pretending that jim clyburn is morgan freeman. what do you make of it? the whole number here. >> first, as my mother would say, consider the source. i don't believe this is the attitude of the majority of americans. but, clearly, we've come a long way in terms of racial healing. but we have a long way to go. and they're still peo

unify ied. the tea party unit which in no way matches the sophistication of the progressive party as there is unifying feeling. these people feel excluded from power and want to show that they can get power back. the fact that the progressive party eventually dissolve the way it is perhaps some encouragement to the leaders of the two main parties right now. at the moment, the third-party threat is quite real for the presidential election of 2012. >> what did they do wrong in 1912 that prevented him from getting elected? >> ift.r. had been nominated by the republican party in the spring of 1912, he would have brought the progresses with him because there were mostly republicans and they would of had that huge vote and he would without question have been elected president in 1912. >> i found much interesting stuff in your notes in the back. one thing you do in the third edition -- the first book did not do the same way -- you have these biographical notes, historical notes and the chronological no

i think finding a unifying goal is important in community building. i think and then all of what the other panelists have said are very useful. >> thank you. >> we heard from our exerts a lot about the successes and the tools and strategies that they use to really engage their communities. a lot of us in the beginning raised our hands and said we were very actively engaged in the community already. it's a good time to talk about the challenges that come up. i'd love to hear from you in the audience what you see as challenges. what you would like to hear our panel give advice to or just hear your concerns and see what we can do to offer you support. anybody have a question? yes. >> i have a question about [inaudible] what techniques do you suggest from revitalizing a neighborhood association and get people become on the positive track [inaudible]. >> okay. i know that the film crew needs us to repeat questions. the question is what do we do about burn out in the community when we have success in engaging people and the energy sort of deplates out, what

i don't believe that they're actually going to be able to come up with a unified policy i think the best we could hope for is perhaps the role of the dollar in global trade will be reduced and i think this efforts to kind of create a new reserve currency i think that's more likely to gain momentum and i think if the dollars position of global trade is reduced and a lot of these problems i think will be less significant than they are today ok chris from euro said thank you very much for analysis. time no see how the markets that performing in both is a mix with m i six slipping into their red arrows nickel is leading gains on the arts yes but more than. enough to a good opening european stock that's dropped in spirit in every trade in london bt group shares have risen ninety three point one percent after the telecoms increase its forecasts for. an asian stock markets are showing off for cost of a rise in inflation with energy and financial stocks among the gain is one hundred saying it's gaining no point eight percent in japanese shares have climbed in tokyo as if we can provide a boost t

the minute i clicked to get into drexel university, the next day, i showed up and the operation unifiedonse. i was able to take classes from puerto rico, where ever else i was. studying on the plane. a lot more flexibility. >> and how have you found the classes, the quality of the classes, the ability to learn online in puerto rico, relative to your other experiences? >> the loud mouths, the other guys who take over the class, they're no longer there. so, that's a little easier. i can read when i need to read and it's a little more extensive. a lot more reading. >> is that common? have you found that soldiers like tim who use the online version of this actually find it not only more accommodating to their schedule, but in fact, easier to navigate and more rewarding from a learning standpoint? is that typical? >> not only do i administer is program, but i teach online. teaching online is a much richer experience because there's so much more interaction. as the sergeant indicated, you can't hide online. you have to participate. and military people, having been an old army guy myself, are

then i went over to the san francisco unified school district when i was asked by the superintendent to help bring a program to san francisco that was nationally called school to work. in california, we've renamed the pr

then i went over to the san francisco unified school district when i was asked by the superintendent to help bring a program to san francisco that was nationally called school to work. in california, we've renamed the program from school to work to school to career and college. i was fortunate to be able to work with the various departments and post-secondary institutions in san francisco to create learning opportunities that were project-based that provided paid internships for high school students that actually needed that money to help support the families in order to stay in school because as you know and we all know, and it is a sad story, but a lot of folks drop out of school, especially latino kids and african-american kids that are trying to help support their brothers and sisters and their families. i'm currently, as i mentioned, the ceo of mission housing development corporation. we are a nonprofit, community- based, affordable housing developer. we have developed about 1200 units of all 100% low-income housing in san francisco. we are very proud of that. as linda richards

then i went over to the san francisco unified school district when i was asked by the superintendent to help bring a program to san francisco that was nationally called school to work. in california, we've renamed the program from school to work to school to career and college. i was fortunate to be able to work with the various departments and post-secondary institutions in san francisco to create learning opportunities that were project-based that

i think the opportunity to unify the park in a much more useful use of space is one of our goals as well. >> i think if there were no better examples i might be convinced maybe it had merit to land mark, but since there are better examples, and i am a recipient of four new libraries, and two are built, and they are amazing. they have outside places where people can read. it is much better and much more functional. two libraries are completed. you should see it. it is amazing. i think the north beach area deserves a new library. they deserve to have an amazing building so they can be proud of something. i will be supportive of supervisor chu and supervisor mar. a lot of you children, i will be supporting you and what you want. without objection, so move. [applause] madam clerk, will you read items four and item five together. >> an item to change the bulk of property. item number five, ordinance commending the zoning map of property at 222, second street. >> we have other business in front of us. we have items four and five red, and we will take a three-minute break before we continue. th

i am also a member of the san francisco unified school district nutrition and physical activity committee. i am here to thank you for retaining the 1500-foot limit for food vendors. i am also a nutritionist. i am also a latina. there is a lot of obesity and diabetes in the latino community and we now have type 2 diabetes in children. by the time they are in their 30's, they have kidney failure, blindness, and other problems. instead of building families and creating financial stability, they are dealing with premature disability and ill health. the san francisco board of supervisors considers the san francisco unified school district's school policy robust enough to keep these trucks away from schools. support for this ordinance contributes to the academic success and physical health of these students. we are also building a stronger and healthier foundation for all students in san francisco. thank you for your time. >> kevin westlake. golden gate restaurant association. i am here to speak in support of supervisor dufty. the logic of putting this into dpw is clearly in the public's intere

i think we want to make sure that we are all unified in our approach. and i think that's really, frankly, the best way that we're going to -- by presenting a unified, coherent front to north korea, make them aware of their isolation and -- >> but what is the approach? i mean, at the moment -- i mean, you don't have talks. >> we do not. >> the six-party talks aren't going anywhere. you're not engaging with the north koreans. they're not responding to the pressure. i mean, it seems like a deadlock. and all they're doing is continuing with military provocation. so what are your options? >> well, again, ambassador bosworth said we don't rule out further engagement with north korea, but we want to do it in a unified way. we don't believe in engagement for the sake of engagement, i think, is what he said, and that's very true. and you're right; north korea's behavior has been very, very bad -- provocative, belligerent -- and again, we're not going to get into -- buy into this cycle of rewarding that kind of behavior. where,n a spot now again, we just feel that

as neighbors and residents, we donate our time as volunteers to clean the streets and unify the neighborhood. now, i think it is time for the businesses and property owners along ocean avenue to reciprocate the investment that we as taxpayers and residents have made in our neighborhood by passing this cbd so that we can continue the improvements that we have made. i do not think it is about shifting the burden onto the property owners. i think it is about collaborating with the residents and tax payers of the city to keep the momentum going along ocean avenue, so i would urge this board to support the establishment of this cbd. thank you very much. supervisor chiu: thank you. are there any other members of the public that wish to speak in support of the district? let me now ask if there are any members of the public that wish to speak against the proposal. please step up. >> hello, supervisors. i'm a merchant on ocean avenue. i'm opposed to this cbd. i do not believe we need it at this time. pretty difficult to do business there, not because of some of the things mentioned -- is mostly homeowners th

unify us. you know, this -- you know i think if we have -- wars often have unified people, when the whole countryd we're all in it together, the slogan of world war ii. i think we need to pick something like a war on cancer and really go after it because our r&d and our medical facilities in this country are the best in the world. >> but i just think -- i could not agree with you more. but i think the practical difficulties of implementing such a policy -- and i don't mean to single out this president -- any modern president, i think, confronts so many obstacles in the way of you know, the old bully pulpit the notion that a president could rally us particularly on issues of moral authority. there are so many discordant voices. there are so many instant critics. there are so many people making a living off of tearing down whatever the president may say of either party. >> that's why something like a war on cancer, though, who wouldn't join that? i don't care whether you're newt gingrich or sarah palin, or joe biden or obama. i think you could get them to stand at a microphone and say let's do it t

as neighbors and residents, we donate our time as volunteers to clean the streets and unify the neighborhood. now, i think it is time for the businesses and property owners along ocean avenue to reciprocate the investment that we as taxpayers and residents have made in our neighborhood by passing this cbd so that we can continue the improvements that we have made. i do not think it is about shifting the burden onto the property owners. i think it is about collaborating with the residents and tax payers of the city to keep the momentum going along ocean avenue, so i would urge this board to support the this board to support the establishment of this cbd.

. >> i am here to represent the san francisco unified school district food and nutrition services. i am the assistant director for the program. i feel like i would serve the committee well because the student nutritional services is one of the largest public feeding programs in san francisco. we serve over 30,000 meals a day, and it is a cornerstone feeding program in san francisco. many of our meals we serve to our children are the only meal they received that day, so it is a very critical service. we have seen an increase in the need of services, especially since this last year, and i think the food security task force would be an important part of building on the partnerships in the city and working with other groups. as i said earlier, we have seen an increase in the need. we had our highest number of directly certified students in the program, which means families are accessing more of the programs than ever. that is why we feel we would like to participate in the city 's efforts. supervisor campos: thank you. if we could now call on deloris mcgee. good morning. welcome to the

i took it. >> not acceptable how it happened. >> outrage from communities across the country and world, the unified school district has spent thiseekend on the defensive. first an official apology ed perraz. >> i am the support in their unified school district. this shouldn't have happened. it was on my watch. i'm going to take full responsibility for that. >> then an emergency school board meeting perez made another public apology. then he went behind closed doors with his school board to discuss legal ramifications they might have to face. for cody it's already back to normal. he'll return to school monday allowed to fly the flag on his bike but he knows the spotlight will be focussed on him. >> didn't think it would get this big. >> that was will frampton reporting. school officials now say the yard supervisor who told code decade he could not fly the flag was concerned about the boy's safety in the wake of the cinco de mayo that raised tensions over a student displaying a mexican flag. >> he's had it with airport screening pressures. the action he took that may land him in court. >> lawmakers down but not yet out. i'm emily

unified. one of the things i do want to commend as well as the planning department's staff who really approached this with thoughtfulness and really within a lot of the needs and concerns that many of our community members have. what you will see in the plan as mentioned earlier is a result of that, which is a focus on local hiring, support for and consideration for local businesses, both the present and future local businesses, as well as consideration for the environmental impact of the plan for the development along bayshore boulevards, so we urge you to support this plan and to thank the efforts of all the parties involved in putting together a really inclusive proposal before you. thank you. >> commissioners, bernal heights neighborhood center. bayshore boulevards has tremendous importance to both bayview and bernal heights communities. consider the tenacity of businesses that have thrived during the decades-long vacancies that has now been filled by the lowe's retail store. there are restaurants, auto repair resources, and construction material suppliers. and so many others. it is kind of