i live in san francisco's chinatown. when i hear the naming of this person, i barely know this person. why are we naming this after a person? chinatown belongs to all people, not a single person. over 90% of chinatown business owners support naming chinatown station only. now i see there's a big division among chinese community like naming our chinatown subway station will stop the argument and the division. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello, everyone. my name is yung chan. actually, it's very easy if you follow my steps. follow the policy. the policy is there to follow, not break or make shortcuts. second, separate it from noise. but what is the seriousness? if the person did a wonderful thing, but if the seriousness of person did something that violates people's wealth or health, that is serious, you may ask, so take that into account. three, the human heart. what is the human heart? when you make a decision, you have to decide, will it hurt somebody, okay? so now, chinatown station name will hurt

san francisco. i am a volunteer for chinatown station only. since may i visited many districts in san francisco and merchants in chinatown to visit to see their opinion about this issue. the merchants in chinatown as well as the citizens encountered more than 90% oppose this naming. in these few months or volunteers have gotten 16,000 signatures and the numbers are growing. this has reflected the people's voice. there is a lot of controversy who wrote the pack from the merchants. people say that she was a bully. she threatened people who didn't listen to her. thank you. >> next speaker, please. >>.speaking foreign language. >> good evening, board of directors. my name is erin chen. i live in san francisco 335 palace street. i strong low against the naming rose pak for subway person. i think she did not make a career distinction between china and chinese party government. she actively followed the chinese government and she thinks it is to love china. that is why she did a lot of bad things and hurt many chinese people. i am against naming rose

she is a true advocate for the community of chinatown, especially san francisco. early on in 2007, before the train opened, there used to be a bus lane to take us straight to chinatown. >> i will probably get some thumbs after this. i grew up in san francisco and remember the first phase of the tea line being completed. today i am a chinatown youth leader and aspired for her -- inspired by her and to advocate for pedestrian safety. >> i would like to get off at the chinatown rose pak station. for many people who look like me , she is a symbol and ensures that people like me are seen, recognized, and valued. thank you. >> good evening. i have lived in san francisco for 30 years and worked in the chinatown community for 28 years today i passed through the robert leavy tunnel three times and i passed jean parker school three times. i doubt that either of those fine people did as much to create a tunnel or the school as rose pak did to create the chinatown station. i strongly support the naming of chinatown rose pak station. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, pleas

chinatown in san francisco is over 100 years. in we have to use another name to confuser more people? yes, rose pak is a chinese, but if we use her name for chinatown station, it will be breaking up chinatown community in san francisco. also hurts the tradition of chinatown in san francisco, so please reconsider naming chinatown station. thank you. >> thank you very much. next speaker, please. [speaking native language] >> hi. my name is lisa and i'm a business owner in chinatown. i want to use my statement to say name the station in chinatown chinatown station only. no rose pak. >> and i'll do the next speech. >> would you tell us your name please. >> yeah. hi, board of directors. i think it would be wise to name the station chinatown only. >> your name? >> shalina. rose pak is too controversial to make everyone accept her name of the new station. rose pak not only offended a lot of chinatown people, she also suppressed planmany other and i mentioned she slandered doctors without borders, dalai lama, and she voted against nancy p

in san francisco, we will have a thigh tying food, stage performances and food on saturday along stockton street between union and filberts.>>> had to the san francisco chinatown , arts and crafts, food and drink happening along grand avenue. >>> the san francisco giants races on sunday and includes a half marathon, 5k, 10k and a family reef a that will finish on the field.>>> on the peninsula, pub in the park is saturday where you would find live music, local brew and that will be in the park. >>> the oakland pride parade filling the streets of downtown sunday, in the north bay enjoy the russian river pride celebration, the parade hits main street at 11 am saturday.>>> had south for the 2019 mariucci festival in santa cruz come where you can taste different types of food while enjoying dancing and other music. this is at the mission state historic park. >>> the giants and the 49ers are away. that is your weekend watch. >>> the oakland a's have a monster ending, that will have them put at the top of the standards.>>> and we follow the following out of antonio brown. >>> a look at downtown san jose on thursday night, we will continue in just a moment. we are he

or you can head to the san francisco chinatown ottoman festival offering parades, arts and crafts, food and drink. all happening along grant avenue. san francisco giant race on sunday that will finish on the field at oracle park. >> saturday in redwood city where you will find light music, local brews, and martin park. filling the streets of downtown on sunday. the parade hits main street at 11 am on saturday. or you can head south for 2019 mariachi festival on santa cruz on where you can taste different types while enjoying for clerical dancing this event is at santa cruz mission state historic park. raiders have a home game on monday. that is your weekend watch. >>> friday yesterday was a mess out on the highways. >> unfortunately theven be more the way yesterday when a truck accident happened. there was no way to get off the freeway are quickly back on it wasn't ideal but there was a way. right now i can't think of a way to get off the freeway and easily get back to the macarthur maze. this is a pedestrian that was hit on the freeway. right now all the westbound lanes are shut down r

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while visiting san francisco's chinatown the former district attorney and state attorney general says she's remaining confident despite the numbers, however it might be unsettling for the senator to see her popularity is down in the bay area as well. harris is currently trailing joe biden elizabeth warren and bernie sanders, almost every poll that for every one of my race is certainly district attorney and attorney general said i couldn't wait. >>but the american people the california voter analysts. in a manila town center at the international hotel. >>harris says her focus in chinatown was to listen to the asian-american community. the topics of homelessness housing and senior services were all brought up. harris who also serves on the senate intelligence committee also addressed the effort to impeach president trump i'm thankful that in this case. some of the most significant evidence. >>that is obvious that shows that this president should be impeached is known by the american people and i'm and i'm very thankful that this impeachment process is beginning. >>reporting in san franc

just showed you senator kamala harris over the weekend and she just arrived at an event in san francisco's chinatown and she's opening a new campaign office over in oakland. her have you comes as new polling data shows some of her support among california voters is fading. uc berkeley shows harris running in fourth warren first and joe third and more concerning, senator harris has dropped down to single we' talking about california. this is not nationwide. nbc bay area political analyst, and senator harris in california. she's losing support. what has she done to lose it and what does she have to do to get it back? >> that 8% is big. nationwide she's hovering behind 5% and 6%. look, she's fallen off the wagon in terms of her presidential posture and that first debate is where she's shined the most, why? well, first of all, she's had a hard time talking about medical care. many say she's flip-flopped over this issue and with single payer and people having private care. a lot of people believe that she's equivocal when it comes to many issues and we have to look into this rather than taking a position

while visiting san francisco's chinatown the former district attorney and state attorney general says she's remaining confident despite the numbers, however it might be unsettling for the senator to see her popularity is down in the bay area as well. harris is currently trailing joe biden elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. >>almost every poll that for every one of my race is certainly the district attorney and attorney general said i couldn't wait. but the american people the california voter that in a manila town center at the international hotel. >>harris says her focus in chinatown was to listen tthe asian-american community. the topics of homelessness housing and senior services were all brought up. harris who also serves on the senate intelligence committee also addressed the effort to impeach president trump i'm thankful that in this case. some of the most significant evidence. >>that is obvious that shows that this president should be impeached is known by the american people and i'm and i'm very thankful that this impeachment process is biginning. >>reporting in san francisc

, neighborhood center, black women organized for political action, children's council of san francisco, chinatown community children's center, community youth center, core. diamond heights yont. dress for success san francisco. equal rights advocates. family connection, immigrants foundation, stem resources, filipino network, gun moon residence hall, housing and economics rights. jewish relations council. lifeon's club. northeast community credit union. richmond neighborhood center, san francisco chamber of commerce, women's political community. south mission bay neighborhood, sunset youth services, holt council of san francisco, women's building, united nations association, san francisco, women's environmental. ymca, ywca and let's give all of these partners a round of applause. [applause.] >> it is an impressive list. come up and join us as we take this picture to commemorate the day. [♪] >> i just don't know that you can find a neighborhood in the city where you can hear music stands and take a ride on the low rider down the street. it is an experience that you can't have anywhere else in san

. >> harris was in san francisco's chinatown last night meeting with asian- americans. she toured an art history exhibit. it honors tenants who fought eviction at the hotel more than 40 years ago. >>> the latest poll of california democrats shows harris in the fourth spot. elizabeth warren and then joe biden and bernie sanders. the poll from uc berkeley governmental studies was taken two weeks ago. it found harris at 8% and mayor pete buttigieg at 6%. we asked how she can win the nomination if she can't win her home state. >> i have a complicated with polls. the american people, the california voter didn't listen. i didn't listen and i didn't listen. i am going to continue to work what i've always done, work on gaining the support of everyone. >> harris will be in oakland today to open her west coast campaign offers. >>> this week oakland police are containing their crackdown on illegal side shows. the oakland police have stepped up patrols on the ground and in the air. they are working with communities to find long-term ways to stop illegal activity. for now they will

while visiting san francisco's chinatown the former district attorney and state attorney general says she's remaining confident despite the numbers, however it might be unsettling for the senator to see her popularity is down in the bay area as well. harris is currently trailing joe biden elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. >>almost every poll that for every one of my race is certainly district attorney and attorney general said i couldn't wait. but the american people the california voter that in a manila town center at the international hotel. >>harris says her focus in chinatown was to listen to the asian-american community. the topics of homelessness housing and senior services were all brought up. harris who also serves on the senate intelligence committee also addressed the effort to impeach psident trump i'm thankful that in this case. some of the most significant evidence. >>that is obvious that shows that this president should be impeached is known by the american people and i'm and i'm very thankful that this impeachment process is beginning. >>reporting in san francisco. d

restaurants chinatown has phobia one of the best the most unique neighborhood shopping areas of san francisco. >> chinatown is one of the oldest chinatown in the state we need to be able allergies the people and that's the reason chinatown is showing more of the people will the traditional thepg. >> north beach is i know one of the last little italian community. >> one of the last neighborhood that hadn't changed a whole lot and san francisco community so strong and the sense of partnership with businesses as well and i just love north beach community old school italian comfort and love that is what italians are all about we need people to come here and shop here so we can keep this going not only us but, of course, everything else in the community i think local businesses the small ones and coffee shops are unique in their own way that is the characteristic of the neighborhood i peace officer prefer it is local character you have to support them. >> really notice the port this community we really need to kind of really shop locally and support the communityly live in it is more economic for people to surv

. >> harris was in san francisco's chinatown meeting with asian americans. she toward an art history exhibition that honors a group of filipino tenants. the latest poll of california democrats shows harris in fourth place, elizabeth warren on top with 29%, joe biden next at 20% and bernie sanders close behind at 19%. the poll from uc berkeley's institute of governmental studies was taken two weeks ago and found harris at 8 percent and mayor, pete butigieg at 6 percent. we asked harris if she can when the nomination without carrying herself in the home state. >> almost every poll for race district attorney picked the american people, the california voters, -- i'm going to continue to do what i've always done. i'm going to work on earning the support and the votes of everyone picked >>> meanwhile, the wife of joe biden is in the bay area raising money for his campaign. dr. joe biden attended events in sonoma and fremont today. she attended events yesterday in los altos hills and san francisco. dr. biden heads to washington state tomorrow for more campaign appe

coming up next, celebrating chinese-american history while having fun on the streets of san francisco's chinatown. th >>> happening today in san francisco, you can learn about chinese american history during the sunday play streets. several organizations will host activities and crafts related to chinese-american and chinatown history. you can also enjoy live music, games, and lion dancing. the best part, the event is free. it runs from 11:00 until 4:00 this afternoon on waverly place between sacramento and washington. >> before we leave, we want to check in because so much is happening for labored weekend. it should be nice. >> definitely nice. getting warm out there right now. we want to update you on hurricane dorian. it has made land fall in the northwestern bahamas with winds of 185 miles an hour. it could continue to intensify over the extremely warm waters of the atlantic. gusts of 220 miles an hour. look at the path it looks like it may stay off the coast of florida. but that doesn't mean folks are out of danger. look at the wind speeds as it continues to travel from the florida peninsula

francisco today. >>harris was visiting with people in chinatown to learn numbers are slipping in her home state according to a new es race paul kron four's dan thorn is live now in san francisco, he joins us with more on this visit and what the senator is saying about the presidential race. >>well just seen senator harris says that her campaign is just ramping up here in the golden state and that polling numbers are often against her but she says that if she continues to focus on the most on issues that matter to voters people will continue to listen. new polling numbers show california senator kamala harris is falling behind in the presidential race. >>berkeley igs poll has harris a distant 4th in her home state i have a very complicated relationship calls. while visiting san francisco's chinatown the former district attorney and state attorney general says she's remaining cofi the numbers it might be unsettling for the senator to see her popularity is down in the bay area as well. harris is currently trailing joe biden elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. >>almost every poll that for every one of my race is certainly the district attorney and attorney general said

while visiting san francisco's chinatown the former district attorney and state attorney general saysident despite the numbers, however it might be unsettling for the senator to see her popularity is down in the bay area as well. harris is currently trailing joe biden elizabeth warren and bernie sanders, almost every poll that for every one of my race is certainly district attorney and attorney general said i couldn't wait. >>but the american people that the california voter analysts. in a manila town center at the international hotel. >>harris says her focus in chinatown was to listen to the asian-american community. the topics of homelessness housing and senior services were all brought up. harris who also serves on the senate intelligence committee also addressed the effort to impeach president trump i'm thankful that in this case. some of the most significant evidence. >>that is obvious that shows that this president should be impeached is known by the american people and i'm that i'm very thankful that this impeachment process is beginning. >>well despite these low polling number

. >>> number six, there is a new opening date for the central subway in san francisco's chinatown. the examiner reports it will open in june of 2021, which is three years behind schedule. >>> number seven, starting today, taco bell is debuting a vegetarian section on its redesigned menu. the restaurant will offer two black bean crunch supremes and a black bean queserdo. also hamburgers? no. >>> the ntsb is expected to release a preliminary report today on the deadly boat tragedy in southern california. 34 people were killed. the coast dpaurd juguard just i guidelines including limiting the up supervised charging of lithium ion batteries and power strips being used. >>> the trump administration is working to ban flavored vaping products after a sixth person in the u.s. died from lung disease related to e-cigarette use. health and human services said they are a few weeks away from the policy, it would force manufacturers from shipping flavors like mint and bubble gum. >> kids are getting access to these products, despite our best efforts we have to remove these attractive flavored pr

. >>> a group of san francisco chinatown leaders are announcing its efforts to defeat proposition c the most high profile on the ballot. it's backed by san francisco e- cigarette company. anyone 21 or older can buy e- cigarette online. opponents including members of the agents communities is the concern about the health effects among young people. the news conference is being held at a medical clinic including state lawmakers as well as city supervisors. >>> facebook preprinted open and you make a campus in sunnyvale with a 1 million square facility. it's moffat tower office complex will have a mix of new hires and relocated workers. the lease of the property in march was the largest rental transaction in the entire area. the complex will have 739 conference rooms and work rooms . facebook open one building last month and is slated to open to other buildings in 2021. workers of the complex won't be allowed to use plastic water bottles. it is banning single use plastic water bottles that all new offices worldwide. it won't have them in the cafeteria, in most of them. the company will ins

she spent last night at an event in san francisco's chinatown.mpaign office in oakland. her visit comes as new polling data shows some of her support among california voters is fading. a uc berkeley report shows harris running in fourth place with elizabeth warren now in first, joe biden in second and bernie sanders in third. even more, senator harris has dropped down to single digits with just 8% of people voting for her. >>> not taking any chances, that's what organizers at a popular pumpkin patch are doing. they're adding extra security after what happened at the gilroy garlic festival. just yesterday was opening day at yusugi farm pumpkin park in san martin. this year you'll see extra uniformed deputies on the ground. the initial request was declined because the sheriff doesn't allow deputies extra assignments in uniform. the deptd spokesperson took time to make it happen. the general manager of the pumpkin festival says she wants everyone to be safe. >> we always have a security team out here with armed guards but with everything that happen

. >>> and number six, there's a new opening date for the central subway in san francisco's chinatown. is will hoopen in june of 2021. >> number seven, fremont police teaming up with dunkin' donuts to raise money olympics. today's event runs until 10:00 a.m. if you donate, you will receive a voucher for a free medium coffee. today you might want to make that iced coffee. >> mm-hmm. >> it will heat up. >> yeah. 83 in san francisco. >> might need a fan. you can use it. i want to see you try. >> i have no idea. >> it's all in the wrist. flick it out. >> you can do it. >> pathetic. >> there we go. >> okay. >> a little more practice. >> three quarters of the way. >> try again. >> how do you push it down. >> you just flick it. >> there you go. >> yeah! >> you must have the look go with it. >> what's the look? >> show him. show him. >> whoo. then so that early retirement we planned. it's going ok? great. now i'm spending more time with the kids. i'm introducing them to crab. crab!? they love it. so, you mentioned that that money we set aside. yeah. the kids and i want to build our own crab sh

new asia restaurant was the first restaurant in san francisco's chinatown to introduce the use of dim sum pushing carts as a unique way of showcasing the food. item 3(g) is sodini's green valley restaurant. the business is an italian restaurant that is operated continuously at 510 green street originally as green valley restaurant. the restaurant has retained its italian-american roots. in 1993, peter sodini and his wife purchased green valley restaurant, adding their name to the restaurant, restoring the old building and turning the restaurant into a thriving, popular north beach establishment it is today. approximately 90% of sodini's clientele are north beach residents. all seven businesses received a positive recommendation from the historic preservation commission. after reviewing the applications and the recommendation from the h.p.c., staff finds the businesses have met the three criteria for listing on the legacy business registry. there are seven draft resolutions for consideration by the small business commission, one for each of the applicants. your support of the businesse

. >>> time is 7:15, a group of san francisco chinatown leaders will announce their efforts to defeat c today. it is the most high-profile measure on san francisco's november ballot. the prop 11 is backed by san francisco e-cigarette company juul. it would allow anyone over the age of 21 to buy vaping products in retail stores and online. a cause for tough age verification though. critics, including members of the asian community say they worry about the health effects, especially among young people. the news conference today will be held at a chinatown medical clinic, several state lawmakers and city supervisors will be there. >>> a shortage of rail operators is forcing muni to reduce service on historic streetcar line. muni says it cannot trade enough operators to meet current levels on the f line. the vintage trail cars are populist tourists and locals. the examiner reports only a third of operators are trained for the historic streetcars. service cuts were already happening due to the operator shortage. >>> time is now 7:16, happening in washington, d.c., a reopening ceremony for t

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. >> reporter: we are live in san francisco's chinatown where this construction site was supposed toa subway station as of last year. we will tell you when it will open up, hopefully, next. . >>> live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. >>> a big night for democrats in campaign 2020 for the first time, all qualifying candidates will take the stage at the same time for the third round of debates. >>> a homeless encampment on the beach in santa cruz are growing in size but police can't legally remove them. how city leaders are going around the law. >> rules of employment in california passed the state legislature. how that is going to affect hundreds of thousands of workers. good morning. and it's thursday, september 12th. i am michelle griego. >> i am kenny choi. it's 5:30 as we check the forecast with mary lee starting off with warm temperatures again. >> yeah. the heat is on for sure. feeling it as we go through the day today. above average temps much warmer compared to yesterday. and the temps are going to continue to climb as we head through the rest of the workweek

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. >>> and happening today, san francisco's chinatown is celebrating the autumn moon festival this weekend, but the festivities are today and tomorrow. the opening parade kicks off along grant avenue at 11:00 this morning. you can enjoy traditional dance, music and line dancing. organizers are hosting a free screening at 12:30. there will be plenty of vendors selling moon cakes, art and jewelry. >>> next on "abc 7 mornings" at 6:00 a.m., sfo's most important runway is closed today for maintenance. it is expected to cause major delays. what you need to know. and a historic night at chase center. center. metallica rocks the the ross fall fashion event has all the looks for way less... check this out! that's yes for less. get the brands you love and save 20 to 60% off department store prices. at the ross fall fashion event. on now. at the ross fall fashion event. ...6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ ♪ big dreams start with small steps... ...but dedication can get you there. so just start small... start saving. easily set, track and control your goals right from the chase mobile® app. ♪ ♪ chase. make more of what's

. >>> happening today, san francisco's chinatown is celebrating the autumn moon festival this weekendare today and tomorrow. the opening parade kicks off along grant avenue at 11:00 this morning. you can enjoy traditional dance, music and lion dancing. organizers are hosting a free screening of the joy luck club at 12:30. there also will be plenty of vendors selling moon cakes, arts and jewelry. now, of course, to our final look at weather. lisa. >> with a little cloud cover and a breeze out there you want to bring the jacket for the festival. 60s, getting windy later on today. we will call it breezy elsewhere. 80 in concord. that's cooler than yesterday. 68 in richmond. upper 70s in napa with 74 in palo alto, and the accuweather seven-day forecast, so we are cool and breezy today. slightly milder tomorrow, less wind. we will stay that way through monday. a little cooler tuesday, then the heat returns. we will turn it up into the middle of next week. >> okay. looking forward to it because i'm from atlanta and i like the heat. >> okay. >> thank you all so much for joining us on "abc7 m

. >>> happening today, san francisco's chinatown is celebrating the autumn moon festival this weekendt the festivities are today and tomorrow. the opening parade kicks off along grant avenue at 11:00 this morning. you can enjoy dance and music. there also will be plenty of vendors selling moon cakes, art and jewelry. now to a final look at our weather. lisa, it is going to be pretty nice out there. >> it is. feeling like autumn for the festival. breezy to windy around the bay today, so, yes, you want to be prepared for that. 80 in concord. 76, san jose. 80, santa rosa. the accuweather seven-day forecast with less wind and fog tomorrow. we are sunnier and warmer and we'll stay that way through the middle of the week. in fact, temperatures will begin to really climb, and we will be hot by wednesday, thursday, friday. we will warm up around the bay and at the coast as well. so getting everything out of the next seven days. >> all right. sounds really good. i'm excited. >> thank you all so much for joining us for "abc7 mornings." i'm jobina fortson, again filing in for my loverly friend k

. >>> happening today, san francisco's chinatown is celebrating the autumn moon holiday.ning. you can enjoy traditional dance, music and lion dancing as well. we've got lisa here with us in studio with the updates for the weather this weekend. lisa. >> hey, jobina. good morning to you. we have clouds on the way compliments of a system that will be bringing a windy afternoon. here is a look at mount tam with the low cloud deck. that marine layer will scatter out but high, mid level clouds, 62. owe land and redwood city, 62. at the airport starting construction with 3:30 delays on arriving flights. it is in the 60s with the clouds in con court and livermore. the winds right now up to about 30 miles per hour by the delta. we are talking a windy afternoon. details coming up. >> thank you so much, lisa. >>> up next, breaking news so that early retirement we planned. it's going ok? great. now i'm spending more time with the kids. i'm introducing them to crab. crab!? they love it. so, you mentioned that that money we set aside. yeah. the kids and i want to build our own crab sha

square miles of san francisco by supporting local services in the neighborhood we help san francisco remain unique successful and vibrant so we're will you shop & dine in the 49 chinatown has to be one the best unique shopping areas in san francisco that is color fulfill and safe each vegetation and seafood and find everything in chinatown the walk shop in chinatown welcome to jason dessert i'm the fifth generation of candy in san francisco still that serves 2000 district in the chinatown in the past it was the tradition and my family was the royal chef in the pot pals that's why we learned this stuff and moved from here to have dragon candy i want people to know that is art we will explain a walk and they can't walk in and out it is different techniques from stir frying to smoking to steaming and they do show of. >> beer a royalty for the age berry up to now not people know that especially the toughest they think this is - i really appreciate they love this art. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china in our chinatown you don't have to go far. >> small business is important to our neighborhood because if we real

chinatown rose pak station. thank you. >> chair heinicke: thank you very much. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am gail gilmon, a 20-plus resident of san francisco. i appreciate you for having this hearing today and taking the time. i'm urging you that you name the station after rose pak, the chinatown rose pak station. rose worked for all of san franciscans. she worked across the city to make it better. her years of advocacy were centred around two things i really want to mention: equity and inclusion. in a time of driving those values, the values of st. francis, back into san francisco by naming the station, you'll be honoring her and her legacy. i also have letters of support i'd like to submit for the record from steven kay and victor makus. >> chair heinicke: please, snake sounds, that's for 8 year olds. thank you for being here. next speaker, please. >> my name is [ indiscernible ] -- >> chair heinicke: welcome. >> [ indiscernible ] -- >> chair heinicke: thank you very much. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, commissioner, my name is sara wong. i'm a director of the community youth center. we have a member of over 50 organizations an

chinatown rose pack resolution without community input nor knowledge of the above mta policy. number three, widespread support of over 10,000 signatures have been at selected from around san franciscoort chinatown the board of super tight visors and mta have been led to believe this is only one segregated group, this is not true. also, the largest chinatown organization, in chinatown, supports chinatown only. perjured herself in order to acquire abm unit, this is an two a legal offense. i repeat, there was never a community meeting and on this issue. ask of the and individuals. you will see for yourselves, most, if not all of them, want chinatown only. i want you to know, mta had a meeting and all of the merchants that i surveyed, rose her hand and said chinatown only. a lot of them work seven days a week, they don't have time to come to this meeting. thank you. >> next speaker, please. >> thank you for making it to speak for chinatown. i've been living in chinatown for 30 years. [inaudible]

sightseeing in san francisco i wander around chinatown in the past even short trips within europe were difficult. isn't well up a long time and if we wanted to go on holiday in italy we had to plan every last detail we had to make dialysis appointments everywhere and to get in touch with doctors and send over. i reports it was always a massive undertaking. but it's all over. the difficulties of the last few years are long forgotten. past the friendship of laos still attends regular checkups and also takes medicine but he's adjusted easily to his new found freedom. i don't feel blood this is a normal life even forget that waiting for an organ donor is an exceptional situation once you have when you walk and things can go back to normal but it's not like a huge explosion or something for other. life has also gone back to normal the transplant was 3 years ago meggie is now 57. at one point her body began to reject the new long. but her doctors managed to get the problem under control with medication. when you really believe it will be all right then it will be when i was determined to liv