should resalute the geographic distribution of centers with the goal of expending them to parts of city underserve. additionally the geography of san francisco and density should provide policy rationale to increase the size of convenience zones in the city of san francisco. the sbc asks that the department of environment in coordination with others work with retailers so seek exemptions for small businesses. >> so can we just stop right here for the local? are there any comments, suggestions or modifications. >> we're is good. >> you have been extensive background, but the fee of $500 should be considered and the sbc encountryings courages the department of environment to bring that. >> we should do a little more investigation of the tiers of how much people would have to pay. >> i think that is a really good idea. >> right, because i definitely hear commissioner ortiz-cartagena's concern that we could raise the fee, but rest of the policy doesn't change. >> right. >> and we have just increased a situation for our small businesses. i have one other sort of question for you, is would the commissio

underserved areas. >> thank you. >> next speaker. >> pat patricia voy. no one, many of those who spoke in support do not live in san francisco. we try to get the deliveris in the city before the stores open. where are those delivery trucks going to go? no. 3, is to me, because of the underserved issue on this, the legality is that they are doing predatory practices. someone comes in with a truck, they pay $9700 a year and they can make a lot more money than the people paying $10,000 for rent, plus probably $3400, and insurance and they have to pay the electrical bills running from $300 to $600 a month. i firmly believe there should be food trucks. i do not believe that they should be in an area that has multiple facilitis that sell the same product. this is a very important case for the city. and i feel sorry for all of you. because it was an ill-prepared, ill-written legislation that should have been tweaked before it came to you. it is so you flawed and convoluted that the dpws that make arbitrary and cap resolution capricious decisions. why don't you accepted it back to the board of supports? >> next speaker, please. >> my name is walter kaplan, when i lived in

city. >> that's a terrific opportunity for us to direct funds into those underserved communities where the poorest of the poor exist, and where our schools provide a terrific value for them. >> good morning. good job, max. good job. good morning. >> the neighborhood of this new york city catholic school was once poor. >> good morning, ms. peck. >> but as the area gentrified and principal katherine peck was brought in to run st. stephen, it went from nearly closing to thriving. inside, there are enrichment programs galore, like this french class and violin recitals and classes. michael and karen carbone's two children, emily and michael, attend st. stephen school. >> we looked at a lot of schools and this school was right up there with the independent schools, especially in terms of the extras and things that it was offering. >> to attract more affluent parents, katherine peck offered what expensive independent schools offer, only at a much lower price. to do this she started an aggressive campaign to raise money and got the neighborhood involved. >> everything that we've done here has been

underserved. one provider per 3500 people in new york city is different from 3500 people living in fremont. we need to think more creatively about how to use technology services to improve telemedicine capabilities. . the advancement of more powerful wireless technology has potential to remotely link individuals across the country to deliver healthcare and more accessible settings. the have had access with that with some of the veterans outreach clinics where they used telemedicine extensively with nurse practitioners being in charge of handling the equipment and a dr. on the other end. i hope this hearing will make it clear that we need to the ground ways in which all americans can better access primary care services and ensure healthcare and fresh -- healthcare confessionals are -- healthcare professionals are where they are most needed. i want to thank the witnesses for their participation. i want to thank the chairman for his list of suggestions on things that need to be done. we have the capability to come up with solutions. >> thank you. the senators will get five minutes. senator war

city is pretty good. that's the message mayor ed lee delivered today. he spoke before a large crowd in the bayview. college track is an educational program that helps students for underserved communities reach their goals. lee said over the past year, unemployment has dropped in san francisco to 6.5%, down from 9.6% when he first took office. he said there are more jobs in construction and green tech and san francisco remains a top tourist destination. >> from the sunset to the mission to right here in the bayview, we're witnessing a rebirth of local manufacturing, fashion and artisan that bear the label made in san francisco. yes. >> he's excited. he talks about the city's points of prayed and, yes, that new cruiseship terminal, the america's cup, the world champion giants and perhaps the super bowl champion 49ers. >>> he's accused of carrying out a deadly shooting rampage, but before he goes to trial, he's going to spend time at napa state hospital. a judge ruled one goh will receive treatment for schizophrenia. the judge decide d goh was currently incompetent to stand trial. the court will now receive a progress report every 90 days until goh is deemed competent to stan

underserved and frontier areas. for example, one provider for 3500 people in new york city is entirely diff and from 3500 people in fremont or campbell county. in addition, when you think more creatively of technology services to improve telemedicine capabilities so worried for less impact on the level of care they are able to receive come advancement of more powerful wireless technologies has substantial potential to link individuals across the country to deliver health care more accessible settings. we've had quite a bit of success for some veterans outreach clinics where they used medicine extensively with the nurse practitioners in charge of handling to quit and an adapter on the other end of the telemedicine. i hope this time will make it clear we need to think more creatively and figure out ways in which all americans can better access primary care services and waste to ensure health care professionals are employed were most needed. i look forward to hearing witnesses and what needs to be done to solve these problems at the federal, state and local level. what you think witnesses for their participation in the chair

underserved in rural and frontier areas. for example, one provider for 3500 people in new york city is entirely different than 3500 people living in freemont or campbell county. we have to think creatively how to use technology to improve capabilities so that where a person lives has less impact object level of care they receive. the advancement of more powerful wireless technology has substantial potential to remotely link individuals across the country to deliver health care in more accessible settings. we've had quite a bit of success with that with some of the veterans outreach clinics where they used this extensively with nurse practitioners in charge of handling the equipment, and the doctor on the other hand. i hope the hearing makes it clear we have to think creative ly and think of ways to access primary health care services and ensure health care professionals are employed where they are most needed. i look forward to hearing from the witnesses op what needs to be done to solve the problems at the federal, state, and local level. again, i want to thank witnesses for participation, thank the chairman for his great list