my name is amy brown. the mayor since his regrets. he has a very busy schedule, as i am sure that you understand. welcome, everyone. mostly i want to just express to you that we do know in city government how important this industry is. we know it is important for our tourism visitors and our economy, the jobs that it directly and indirectly creates. most of all it is important because it is part of what makes san francisco san francisco. a vibrant nightlife is part of why tourists come here. the kinds of people that are creative and entrepreneurial, that come here and live here, creating jobs in high-tech industries, it is part of why they want to be here. because of our restaurants, entertainment, and clubs. i want to stress that we know how much good that you do for the city and we appreciate it. often we make it difficult to be small businesses here. i know that there is a lot of bureaucracy. we are trying, through the entertainment commission, to find ways to streamline the process. we look forward to hearing from you how we migh

richardson, the director of treasure island, the former commissioner carol, the city administrator, amy brown, the first woman in that position. the city purchaser on the mayor's staff. if i miss you, please see me. we would be happy to announce she. thank you for joining us today. [applause] >> i would also like to thank our table sponsors and all of our incredible volunteers. thank you for all of the hard work putting this together. [applause] now we're going to start our awards presentation. the organization of the year award goes to the family violence prevention fund, esther is the executive director, and the family violence prevention fund, a quick description, works to prevent violence within the home and the committee to help those whose lives have been devastated by violence, because everyone has the right to live free of violence. for more than three decades they have work to end violence against women and children around the world. please join me in welcoming her. she's the director of the family violence prevention fund. [applause] >> thank you so much for this wonderful honor. th

amy brown hoped to be here, but had a conflict. she sends her regrets. hopefully, we can answer any other questions you may have. chairperson campos: thank you, and thank you to ms. brown for her offer. questions? again, i want to thank the budget legislative analyst for their good work armas -- on this, bringing helpful information to the departments, and for responding to the recommendations. we look forward to a follow-up on this issue in a few months, just to see where we are. again, i want to thank you for being here. is there any member of the public who would like to speak on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. going back to the agenda, this is an informational item, simply a hearing. so if we can continue this item to the call of the chair, so we can follow up? motion to continue. i take that without objection. is there other business before the committee? >> there is no further business. chairperson campos: thank you. meeting adjourned, and happy holidays. >> i came out to san francisco about seven years ago. i was trained as a car

today we are honoring our acting city administrator amy brown who is leaving the city and county of san francisco for a new position. amy is someone who i first met almost 10 years, maybe more when i was an aide to former supervisor hall when we were working on legislation for harding park. he was the deputy city attorney. over 10 years we have worked on a number of projects together. it has always struck me, the intelligence and integrity. i knew i was always getting a tremendous work product in that every angle had been taken a look at and most importantly, it was provided in an honest manner. selfishly, i am going to miss losing a district 7 resident of such great regard. a neighbor who i have joked with, she lives so close to me when my son was a newborn. she could have heard him crying in the middle of the night. you have just been truly a remarkable public servant. you are someone who i think a lot of city employees looked up to. not just those who work with you but those who observe you because of the standard of excellence with which you serve the city. there is no question that

amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> analysts say governor brown's tax proposal would generate billions less than thought. the governor says his plan would raise nearly seven billion dollars per year the plan would boost the state's sales tax by half a cent and increase income tax on californians making $250,000 a year or more. the analyst office says the plan would only bring in five billion dollars for next year and 5 1/2 billion dollars in the following years. >>> novato authorities investigating another suspicious fire, the 57th since saturday. this is video showing some of the previous fires the most recent in the rush creek preserve, two dozen fires there from sunday to monday morning the first fires broke out saturday night. all were grass fires. investigators say last night's blaze is suspicious, but different from the others. >> fire last evening in the ignacio area of town was a residential garbage can fire considered suspicious. we haven't been able to link it to any of the other arson fires over the last two days. >> experts from around the state have been called to help. residents are being u

amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> analysts say governor brown's tax proposal would generate billions less than thought. the governor says his plan would raise nearly seven billion dollars per year the plan would boost the state's sales tax by half a cent and increase income tax on californians making $250,000 a year or more. the analyst office says the plan would only bring in five billion dollars for next year and 5 1/2 billion dollars in the following years. >>> novato authorities investigating another suspicious fire, the 57th since saturday. this is video showing some of the previous fires the most recent in the rush creek preserve, two dozen fires there from sunday to monday morning the first fires broke out saturday night. all were grass fires. investigators say last night's blaze is suspicious, but different from the others. >> fire last evening in the ignacio area of town was a residential garbage can fire considered suspicious. we haven't been able to link it to any of the other arson fires over the last two days. >> experts from around the state have been called to help. residents are being u

amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> new poll shows governor brown's tax initiative getting support. survey shows 68% now support the 's plan to raise the state -- the governor's plan to raise the state's sales tax. support for the overall plan has increased by eight points in past six weeks. if the issues were separated, 64% oppose the part calling for a hike in the state sales tax. >>> a teenaged girl recovering after she was sexually assaulted near fisherman's wharf. police caught her attacker early yesterday the girl is a foreign tourist, visiting san francisco with a group. officers began searching for her after her travel companions reported her missing. it appears she had gone off on her own. the suspect is described as 18-year-old. >>> sheriff ross mirkarimi tells the mayor he will not step aside while fighting charges that's salted his wife. mirkarimi goes on trial -- charges that he assaulted his wife. mayor lee questions mirkarimi's ability to serve as sheriff until his criminal case is resolved. the two met face-to-face yesterday. >> i think that he needs to make his own

with george will, ron brown from the national journal and abc's political pros matthew dowd and amy walter. >>> good morning, everyone. overnight, it is a brand-new race for the republican nomination. after finishing fourth in iowa and fifth in new hampshire, f m former speaker of the house newt gingrich surged to a strong win in south carolina. look at those numbers. 40% of the votes to mitt romney's 28%. rick santorum third at 17%. in his victory speech last night, gingrich struck a populous chord. >> the american people feel they have elites who have been trying for a half-century trying to force us to quit being americans. people completely understand what's going on. it's not that i'm a good debater, is that i articulate the deepest felt values of the american people. >> mitt romney attacked after congratulating gingrich. >> president obama has no experience running a business. and no experience running a state. our party can't be led to victory by someone who has never owned a business and never run a state. >> yesterday's vote wasn't the only loss for romney this week. on friday, th