there are states that are distancing themselves, believe it or not, from the american library associationies should have never been a politicized matter. they are calling it radical. in georgia, passing a bill in the state that would all but cut ties with the american library association. talk to me more about this and the consequences of politicizing this discussion. >> you know, i think libraries are one of several american institutions that have been facing the same kinds of attempts to undermine their capacity to deliver public services and public good. i think the politicization is incredible, absolutely. more than that, it is more that regrettable. when i go into a library, like the library i visited in page, arizona where the librarian and her team worked to provide food to those in her communities, a weekend backtrack program that feeds, not only the people in page, but many families on the navajo nation, that is what families are doing and there is nothing political about that work. in idaho, where they are facing very intense legislation that limits their agency and autonomy as

the american library association says the number of books challenged in u.s. libraries spiked to the highest level it's ever documented. in 2023 of those books, nearly half share the voices and experiences of the lgbtq plus community and people of color. it's so important for people to have to see themselves represented. so last year, a fabulosa employee started books not bans. they send all kinds of queer books to organizations in states experiencing bans at no cost to those organizations. if you're a young person and you're not in a supportive family, you might have to read it at the lgbt center. you know you're not going to. you can't have your amazon book delivered to your home. we don't have a lot of space. all the boxes are packed in this tiny storage closet in the store. so far, they've sent 35 boxes of books to states, including oklahoma, alabama, tennessee and south carolina. anything that we can do like to help, like people get access to books that they should be able to read is a good thing. i came out maybe 20, 25 years ago, and at that point, you know, this was kind of p

we're working with we're working with penn and the national coalition agt and and the american library association the as these very loud and annoying voices realize that this is a waste of everybody' time. it's a liberal. to also remember is if books weren't powerful and influential, they wouldn't be got take heart from that that oks are powerful. they make that can make■e chang. they can persuade people and we've got to completelys and evn that mission. to to do think everything that you said, i completely agree with mary. anything to add? i mean, just to: echo, you know, everything that is being said here. agree, peter, that, you know, if our books are being banned, right. but it doesn't mitigate that exl threat from book bans. it are, you know, inordinately be on their immedie ■d stand with our authors. we have to support librarians, support educators, support independent booksellers because they're being targeted to to wiu know, what is all ofur cor free, right? that's why we're here. yeah. great. i'm going to to get to a couple of questions on talent and leadership. i would ask you to talk t

recently the foundation awarded the san francisco public library $2 million to work with the american library associationces here in san francisco, and really help our peers in the industry learn how they can replicate the service model that we are doing here in san francisco. >> that's great. well, thank you so much. i really appreciate you coming on the show, mr. lambert. thank you very much for your time. >> thank you, chris. that's it for this episode, we will be back shortly. you are watching san francisco rising. thanks for watching. ♪♪ >> san francisco! ♪♪ >> this is an exhibition across departments highlighting different artworks from our collection. gender is an important part of the dialogue. in many ways, this exhibition is contemporary. all of this artwork is from the 9th century and spans all the way to the 21st century. the exhibition is organized into seven different groupings or themes such as activities, symbolism, transformation and others. it's not by culture or time period, but different affinities between the artwork. activities, for example, looks at the role of gender and how certa

recently the foundation awarded the san francisco public library $2 million to work with the american library association to shine a light on our best practices here in san francisco, and really help our peers in the industry learn how they can replicate the service model that we are doing here in san francisco. >> that's great. well, thank you so much. i really appreciate you coming on the show, mr. lambert. thank you very much for your time. >> thank you, chris. that's it for this episode, we will be back shortly. you are watching san francisco rising. thanks for watching. >> good afternoon and welcome to the june 4, 2024 regular meeting of the san francisco board of supervisors. madam clerk, please call the roll. >> thank you mr. president. supervisor chan, present. supervisor dorsey, present. supervisor engardio, present. supervisor mandelman, present. supervisor melgar, present. supervisor peskin, present. supervisor preston, present. supervisor ronan, present. supervisor safai, present. supervisor stefani, present.

recently the foundation awarded the san francisco public library $2 million to work with the american library associationine a light on our best practices here in san francisco, and really help our peers in the industry learn how they can replicate the service model that we are doing here in san francisco. >> that's great. well, thank you so much. i really appreciate you coming on the show, mr. lambert. thank you very much for your time. >> thank you, chris. that's it for this episode, we will be back shortly. you are watching san francisco rising. thanks for watching. (clearing throat). >> supervisor safai and supervisor ronen (gavel) good afternoon. >> welcome to the san francisco city and county board of supervisors regular meeting this afternoon at 2:00 pm., tuesday, june 11, 2024. madam clerk, call the roll. >> thank you, mr. president. >> commissioner walton present. >> supervisor dorsey present and supervisor engardio present. >> supervisor mandelman present address the commission on matters that are within the commission's jurisdiction pr

the american library association says the number of books challenged in u.s. libraries spiked to the highest level. it's ever documented in 2023. of those books nearly half share the voices and experiences of the lgbtq, plus community and people of color. it's so important for people to have to see themselves represented. so last year, a fabulous employee started books not bans. they send all kinds of queer books to organizations in states experiencing bans at no cost to those organizations. if you're a young person and you're not in a supportive family, you might have to read it at the lgbt center. you know you're not going to. you can't have your amazon book delivered to your home. we don't have a lot of space. all the boxes are packed in this tiny storage closet in the store. so far, they've sent 35 boxes of books to states, including oklahoma, alabama, tennessee and south carolina. anything that we can do like to help, like people get access to books that they should be able to read is a good thing. i came out maybe 20, 25 years ago, and at that point, you know, this was kind of

with we're working with penn and the national coalition against censorship and and the american library association and the whole thing is just unfortunate, and i hope it will eventually wane as as these as these very loud and annoying voices realize that this is a waste of everybody's time. it's a liberal. i think they one of the things to also remember is if books weren't powerful and influential, they wouldn't be banned. and we've got to we've got take heart from that that books are powerful. they make that can make change. they can persuade people and we've got to completely support all our authors and everyone in that mission. and publishers. it's so important to to do that. and, you know, i think everything that you said, i completely agree with mary. anything to add? i mean, just to echo, you know, everything that is being said here. i agree, peter, that, you know, if our books are being banned, we're doing something right. but it doesn't mitigate that. there is a real existential threat from book bans. it feels like a handful of people are, you know, inordinately affected in so many lives,

a survey conducted on behalf of the american library association found that 71% of those surveyed opposedes and book banning has not slowed down! or even plateaued! it has increased in the nearly three years since we started the velshi book club. more than 3400 titles were banned across the country in just the last half of the school year of 2023. the ncac is grassroots movement has made something abundantly clear. book banning is a powerful weapon in the arsenal to degrade democracy and as i stand here today, three years into the book club, i fear that it might be working. joining me now is lee rowland, executive director of the national coalition against censorship. thank you for being here. the national coalition against censorship is celebrating its 50th anniversary and it was born in response to a supreme court case that limited protections of, quote, obscene speech. we are seeing the exact same arguments occurring, today. books are only banned for the same four or five reasons that they have been banned for the last years. where are we in this fight? >> well, it has metastasize but

the american library association says of the ten books most targeted for book bans across the countryen had lgbtq themes. san francisco mayor london breed released a statement supporting the program , saying, quote, i am proud to see our small businesses like fabulosa books leading the way in promoting inclusivity and fighting censorship by supporting initiatives like books not bans, this city continues harvey milk's legacy of hope and acceptance, ensuring that every young person has the chance to see themselves represented in literature. a city in the east bay is celebrating juneteenth today. hayward held its fourth annual juneteenth freedom celebration in heritage plaza. the event featured live music, food, a beer and wine garden, and lots of vendors. the hayward public library is offering exhibits and programs celebrating juneteenth through the end of the month. the richmond planning commission has given the green light to a proposal to build a new hotel in the city's hilltop neighborhood. the five story hotel at the intersection of garretty way and bloom drive, would have more tha

recently the foundation awarded the san francisco public library $2 million to work with the american library associationnd really help our peers in the industry learn how they can replicate the service model that we are doing here in san francisco. >> that's great. well, thank you so much. i really appreciate you coming on the show, mr. lambert. thank you very much for your time. >> thank you, chris. that's it for this episode, we will be back shortly. you are watching san francisco rising. thanks for watching. please stand by for the san francisco rules committee meeting of june 27, 2024. >> the meeting will come to order. june 27, 2024 rules committee meeting. i'm supervisor ronan, chair, joined by supervisor walton and committee member safai, we are also joined by aaron peskin. the clerk is victor young and like to thank eugene--i wonder if eugene

in areas that have banned queer literature, the american library association says.oks most targeted for book bans across the country last year, seven had lgbtq themes. well, copa america is that tournament is sparking dreams for young soccer players in the east bay. we'll tell you the players inspired to make it to the big l gu , we'r ahh taking the time to savor thomas' crunchy yet soft bagels. thanks, tom. it's a thom, actually. right, thom. thom. thhhom. are you doing that on purpose? tam. tam. how've we got to tam? huzzah! a toast to breakfast. first, we did the impossible. then, you ate so many of the impossible that we completely ran out. and now... ♪ they're backk! the footlong cookie is back at subway! all, hoping that one day they can shine on the global soccer stage, just like those that are there going to see over the next couple of months. >> ktvu jesse gary talked with players from a soccer club in oakley, and has more about what they're saying about this tournament and who they predict will dominate the pitch. oh, hey . hey. >> no. >> the oakley youth

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library, and that's where the trouble begins. thenternet archive over sue lending books. for $400 million.ers are suing if they w tse cases, could that end the internet archive? yes. >> reporter: the association of americanuting tm to the public without getting permission. 's being fought out in the out. courts. >> reporhe publiers won their he has filed an appeal. the record company's lawsuit pending. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: in haper ns, dad suel wou up finding every concert program, rview, article he needed for his visa on the wayback machine. >> even some stuff i had forgotten about and i received my green card just a few months ago, in september. >> reporter:ow! ll, welcomeo a. ♪ ♪ before mctor and i chosezi for my copd, i had bad days. [cough] flare-ups that could permanently damage my lungs. with breztri, things changed for me. breztri gave me better breathing. starting within 5 minutes, i noticed my lung function improved. it helped improve my symptoms, and tri was en proven to reduce flare-ups, including those that could send me to the hospital. so now i look forward to more good days. breztri won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. it is not for asthma. tell your doctor if you hav