. >> item two, appointing eric mar to california state association of counties. >> it is a replacement for supervisor mirkarimi. we will open up for public comment. >> my name is douglas, and basically for the same reason, i have to speak out on item number two. just from the title of the item, it seems like this is the job that is less important serving his constituents in that district. obviously, one of the problems is the alexandria theater. i think everyone agrees that has not been solved and need extra attention. we ought to send a message to the people in the district that what they say is important. also, i heard rumors that many of the perry street business owners and what is upcoming in regard to 38 gary. that needs to be addressed also. any supervisor could take this appointment and i think supervisor mar needs to pay attention to his district and take care of business. supervisor campos: i move to send this item forward with recommendations. supervisor kim: can you call item no. 3? >> appointing supervisor carmen chu. supervisor kim: this is also a seat held by former super

motion appointing supervisor eric mar, term ending november 28, 2012, to the california state association of counties. supervisor chiu: without objection, he shall be reduced. can we take a roll call vote? >> [roll-call vote] there are 10 ayes. supervisor chiu: the motion is approved. item number 25? >> item number 25. motion approving the mayor's appointment of richard hillis to the board of appeals, for the term ending july 1, 2012. supervisor chiu: roll-call vote, please. >> [roll-call vote] there are 11 ayes. supervisor chiu: the motion is approved. item number 26? >> item number 26. motion appointing supervisor carmen chu, term ending june 30, 2013, to the association of bay area governments executive board. supervisor chiu: without objection, she shall be excused. roll-call vote? >> [roll-call vote] there are ten ayes. supervisor chiu: the motion is approved. let's skip over the 3:00 p.m. special order in go to item 29. >> it was considered at the regular meeting, monday, january 30, and is recommended -- approved as recommended. ordinance amending the san francisco planning code se

on this day he is speaking to the california state association of counties. the government leaders how he finally convinced a computer company to hire him as salesman. >> because of a blind person, i have had to sell all my life to be able to function. i had to sell to be able to ride a school bus. i had to sell to be allowed to go on an airplane with my guide dog. >> i ran the office. i had staff. we did lunch every so often. >> ten years ago he was working at trade center when terrorists flew one of those planes into the building. his co-worker could see fire out of the window. >> we said goodbye to other. >> dan: the guide dog was there, too. people begin to panic. >> i knew something else that nobody was observing that my dog was not acting afraid or she was nervous in any way. >> dan: that was enough to help calm other workers. he told the story down the stairs hundreds of times. one of the worst moments when they finally got outside. >> we heard a rumble. >> tower two collapsed. dust cloud engulfed them. now, no one could see. they could hardly breathe.

he's speaking to the california state association of counties today. he's telling the government leaders how he finally convince add computer company to hire him as a sales man. >> because as blind person i have had to sell all my life just to be able to fuchtion. i have had to sell to be able to ride a school pwuchlts i have had to sell to be allowed to go on an airplane with my guide dog. >>reporter: he eventually became regional sales manager for the coy. i ran the office. i had staff. i had their people call my people and we did luchl every so often. >>reporter: 10 years ago he was working on the 78th floor of the world trade center when terrorists flew one of the planes into the building. his co-work core see fire out of the win 0. >> we said goodbye to each other because we thought we would take a 72 plunge to the street. >>reporter: his guide dog there too. people began to panic around the office. >> i knew something nobody else was observing that my dog wasn't acting afraid or indicating that she was nervous in any way. help michael calm othern

one is the california association of latino superintendents and administrators, and the council of chief state school officers. those organizations help to identify speakers. you will see on the program some of the breakout sessions are labeled. they are open to anyone. by pooling our resources, we were able to get some really great speakers, and we're proud of the association we have with those organizations. i would like to ask the current council president to please come to the podium and say a few words. [applause] >> process. -- gracias. welcome. it is my pleasure to welcome all of you. the association has been in existence for a little over 20 years. what we focus on is eliminating the achievement gap, and we do that by developing fantastic latino leaders. we do that by the mentoring program. we have a summer institute every year, and we have conclave research to practice to look at ideas and affected practices that help us in our classrooms and at our schools to eliminate the achievement gap. i also want to thank each and everyone of you for being here. and i know you have a lot of pass

the philippine nurses association of northern california posted the philippine nurses association of america, bringing in hundreds of philippine nurses from all over the united states into san francisco, treasuring the legacy of our health care's industry was the finest philippine nurses. the san francisco bay area philippine american community salutes this milestone, a legacy of nurturing and a passion for life. >> representing the philippine nurses association of northern california are board members of the philippine nurses association of northern california. [applause] [applause] >> thank you. >> much of our history is learned and much of life celebrated through the telling of stories. the documentation of our stories reveals the tapestry of our experience as a people. for the first ever celebration and gathering of hundreds of literary grades and artists, we honor the filipino american book festival. [applause] from children's bedtime stories to coming-of-age novels and memoirs of the most colorful lives -- >> first and last embrace. >> hours of a stock -- ours is a story that needs to be told. [inaudible] needs to be told from generation to generation. this y

governor brown's tax plan is getting the backing of one of the state's most powerful unions, the california teefrpers associationgreed to sport the multi-billion-dollar plan. according to the "sacramento bee." governor brown wants voters to decide whether to raise the state sales tax and hike income taxes on high wage earners. if the hikes fail, schools would face $2.4 billion in cuts. >> 6:50 now. admission of guilt, oakland police say 15-year-old boy admitted to killing his foster parents. police found the couple's bodies in a car at their home. officers say the first time they talked to the boy he acted as if nothing was wrong. the second time they went to the home he allegedly confessed to killing the couple. investigators realized something was very wrong when an employer called to say their employee had not shown up to work. >> police arrested nine people sunday morning after a night of violence. with 1:30 police say they arrested two men after a fight at a parking garage on locust street. minutes later there was a large fight in the restaurant next door to the garage. a half hour after that police were ca

the california kindergarten association says it includes cuts in funding for the state's transitional kinldser garten program, it's a type for children who turn 5 taf school's deadline. one senator authored the readiness act will join parents and teachers to discuss the future of transitional kindergarten. >> city workers in oakland bracing for 1500 layoff notices due to go out next week. however, fewer than 200 employees are actually expected to lose their jobs. the city wants to make sure that everybody is prepared. the cuts are the result of $30 million lost in redevelopment funds. the state won a court challenge to take the money back from cities. >> it's a paradigm shift for the state of california. we have been ordered to dissolve redevelopment, and many other local governments and other cities are dealing with the same issue in their own way. >> notices will go out to employees in every city department except for employees in the police and fire departments. >> checking the weather department right now. who better to turn to, christina loren. >> we have a good looking first hal

association are uniting against it. they say california is the third most taxed state in the nation. >>> they were the perfect couple to adopt a son but 10 years later that child is behind bars charged with their murders. ktvu's rob roth is live where he spoke to the people they helped during their life time. >> reporter: the 15-year-old admitted to the killings that happened here. people left flowers and candles, a memorial the family dedicated. authorities aren't saying why susan poff and robert kamin were killed. we learned the teen will be tride as an adult. they were -- tried as an adult. robert kamin was a physician's assistant in san francisco. >> susan was the wonderful woman. she had a unique ability to understand where they are coming from and help them. get better. >> reporter: susan poff helped get him off drugs, alcohol and the streets. >> she get on me about being stubborn. and i appreciated that, you know, because she -- you know, she really cared. >> reporter: robert kamin was a psychologist at the san francisco county jail. >> completely against violence. and would remind people that is the right way t

california state prisons. >> my grandfather before he passed away was associate warden at tracy.y uncle worked for new folsom or something to do with the folsom penitentiary. my biological father worked at tracy at one time, and now works at a women's prison in chowchilla. my mom right now currently is getting ready to retire from tracy prison. she's not a cop, she's an accountant. she works for the corrections department. >> when kirkpatrick left his gang, he asked his family to take him back. >> all these letters i have all over my bed right here, 90% of those are from my mom. >> but there are complications. kirkpatrick's past makes it impossible for him to even keep pictures of his relatives, including his mother. >> oh, i don't want one. my mom don't like the way she looks in pictures. i said, it doesn't matter, i'm your son, it's not like i'm going to go around showing it. she's like but what you don't understand is i work for cdc. i don't want my picture going through and people might recognize me or know who i am. i was like all right, i understand. and that's [ bleep ] up

california state prisons. >> my grandfather before he passed away was associate warden at tracy.ked for new folsom or something to do with the folsom penitentiary. my biological father worked at tracy at one time, and now works at a women's prison in chowchilla. my mom right now currently is getting ready to retire from tracy prison. she's not a cop, she's an accountant. she works for the corrections department. >> when kirkpatrick left his gang, he asked his family to take him back. >> all these letters i have all over my bed right here, 90% of those are from my mom. >> but there are complications. kirkpatrick's past makes it impossible for him to even keep pictures of his relatives, including his mother. >> oh, i don't want one. my mom don't like the way she looks in pictures. i said, it doesn't matter, i'm your son, it's not like i'm going to go around showing it. she's like but what you don't understand is i work for cdc. i don't want my picture going through and people might recognize me or know who i am. i was like all right, i understand. and that's [ bleep ] up because th

associate justice of our court. i think maybe the third in the history of the state of california and hispanic in that category. he has since completed his task in that regard, but in the process, he has made friends everywhere, friends under every circumstances. so tonight, admission high school in the mission, part of the city that traditionally carries the hispanic label, he is about to administer the oath of office as a hispanic jurist to a cuban likewise with the hispanic flavor to it, all part of what goes. [laughter] >> i just got back from havana -- [laughter] >> and i must tell you the story i told george this. he is story. i said, george, i went all over havana. nobody ever heard of you. [laughter] are you sure you are from cuba? he assures me that he is. tonight, it is a corporate for us to celebrate this oath of office from carlos moreno to the district attorney of san francisco for at least four years, my friend, george gascon. [applause] >> thank you, mr. mayor for that wonderful introduction. to me, you will always be mr. mayer. it really demonstrates why you are so successful in the law practice

. >> a ban that california grocers association is not jazzed up about but in their words, it's workable. they say they san jose plastic bag ban is modeled after state legislation they supported last year. it's fair because all retailers are affected and the 10-cent charge per paper bag is different than san francisco which had minimal environmental impact. >> grocery store operators shifted from plastic to paper. >> now, this ban actually poses an interesting situation for the westfield valley fair mall because about two-thirds of the stores in the mall are in san jose, and the rest nor santa clara. so, mall management is actually asking all stores in the mall to adhere to this ban just to make things more simple for all the shoppers. reporting live in san jose, abc-7 news. >> a similar law went into effect none incorporated parts of marin county. the ban does not apply to these clear plastic bags used for things like produce and meats. >> there are a number of new state laws that went into effect today. a change to california's child passenger safety seat law now requires c. to ride in either a car seat or booster seat until the age of eight or re

california teachers association says california has lost 40,000 teacher jobs in the last four years. >>> meantime, one coalition group says a lot of the state'stion problems could be fixed if taxes were increased on millionaires. now, the courage campaign is targeting reality tv star kim kardashian to try to get the point across. it says she made $12 million in 2010 but paid 1% more in state income taxes than somebody who makes only $47,000 a year. the campaign is asking kardashian to support the tax increase saying we all need to pay our fair share. kardashian has not responded yet. >> maybe she'll tweet something out. >> she's always had kind of a big target on her back, hasn't she? >> wow. >> we've got something going on in the weather department, and i love to be the bearer of good news. we have a clear start making way to 70-degree weather in some cities today. you can actually hit the beach comfortably, and the best beach to hit would be santa cruz. it's going to be a little bit on the chilly side in san francisco, down along the peninsula. santa cruz today 67 degrees and clear conditions. this morning you're losing visibility a little

state fire protection. those cuts would total fieb.4 -- $5.4 billion. and bills of dollars slashed from the education budget. . >> reporter: eric heinz, the vice president of the california teachers' association, says the cuts will have devastated effects on children in schools right now. the 11 new would be a drop -- the revenue would be a drop in the bucket compared to what is needed to make up for the billions of dollars slashed from education. although he says it would prevent the system from sliding down into the abyss. >> those kids in my classroom who are affected by this will never get another chance at 4th grade. those kids in first and second and kindergarten where they're learning to read, and the really important years in education, they've become a lost generation. they'll eventually make it through school and enter the work force, but they'll miss those critical years because they're in class sizes of 40 kids in some cases. it's insanity. there isn't a lot left to cut. we're down to the bone. and pretty soon it's going to cutting the -- going to be cutting the bone. and this is all happening in a time when the standards keep going up and up, but the resources keep going down, an

california chapter of the immigrants lawyers association. the commission would also like to thank our symposium partners. the asian american justice center from washington, d.c. the center for statend local government law. the chief justice earl warren institute. the consulate general of mexico. the quality federation. -- equality federation. the national center for lesbian rights. san francisco chamber of commerce. the san francisco department of children, youth, and their families. san francisco department on the status of women. san francisco zero divided foundation. we would like to thank the city department heads that are here. the department of status of women. the human rights commission, and our own director, the office of civic engagement and immigrant affairs. you have an opportunity later in the meeting for public comment. please indicate if you would like to speak or write down your questions and return the cards to staff members. i would like to introduce an outstanding leader who has worked hard to bring the diverse segments of the san francisco community together to reach a common ground. since coming into office in january of 2009, he has brought thoughtful leader

california claim association. >> most people don't know who are paying for these campaign ads. and they are hiding behind names. >>> growing aggravation on a washington statearmy base as more than 100 soldiers remain on lock down after someone made off with sensitive military equipment. no weapons are reported missing from the joint based lewis mccord. but a flier says hundreds of pieces of rifle equipment are. no word on the value of the missing equipment. the lock down started wednesday. soldiers are restricted to barracks and dining areas but they are allowed visits from family members some of whom were questioning the lock down. >> you expect soldiers to be outstanding and not to do this kind of behavior. but i'm also upset with the way the military are doing this. >> reporter: soldiers have posted grumbling messages on their facebook pages. the military is now offering a reward for the recovery of that missing equipment. >>> news from iran tonight about that country's nuclear program. it's expected to raise tensions between tehran and the west. >>> ed lee is sworn in as mayor of san francisco. hear what his plans are for 2012. >>> we currently have mo

state. we have reaction from teachers. >>reporter: but this is the vice-president of the california teachers association he says the cuts will have devastating impact on teachers and students right now if the governor's plan passes this will be a drop in the bucket compared to how much is needed to make up for the billions of dollars already slashed from education. although he says this would prevent the system from sliding down into the abyss. some more warm rooms >> i am a fourth grade classroom or affected by this will never get another chance at first grade. and those kids who recruited in first grade and can a girl to become a lost generation because they would eventually make it to school and the work force the state of loss those critical years because now there are in a classroom of 35 in the 40 kids in some cases in kindergarten, that is in san been.--room that is insanity. and we will see more distance that are in hard should. and this is happening with the standards keep going up but the resources keep going down. who will conformism haunt it is >>reporter: he says the cta will not take a stand on the governor's t

california to have 1.4 million electric and hybrid vehicles on the roads by 2025. and this also calls for reducing smog-forming pollution and the state's new car dealers association says the resources board is overestimating consumer demand for vehicles. >> there is another green energy company backed by the obama administration is filed for bankruptcy after getting an infusion of cash from taxpayers. and this is to announce a grant from the department of energy they make rechargeable batteries and the chapter 11 comes after fremont based solyndra went out of business last year. solyndra received $500 million in taxpayer backed loan autos the obama administration is launching a new task force to investigate the risky lending practices blamed for wrecking the economy. some say it's too late. >> president obama made the promise tuesday night and said the government will crack down on fraud and abuse in this mortgage-backed securities market. in the state of the union address the president promise promised... to. >> help turn the page on aner of recklessness. >> the attorney general says that is what his task force will do. >> this will help restore faith in our financia

california nurse's association 17,000 employees that will give the strike it's true strength. >> we are going on a sympathy strike to support them. >> there is a clause in the contract that stateshat they will not strike during the contract period. >> we are not doing a strike. we are not doing a work stop. we are doing a sympathy strike. that's legal. >> reporter: the unions say the main reason is to assist patients in getting better care more quickly especially those with mental issues. >> they may get into their first appointment but won't get follow up care based on what they say they need. this is not about quality of care this is act salary and benefits and as a matter of fact we have been waiting for six months for them to get back to us on our first proposal with regard to salary and benefits. . >> reporter: what will tuesday bring for thousands of patients? >> we plan to continue to provide great patient care and service to the members. >> reporter: meanwhile they are suing the nurses. ktvu channel 2news. >> police investigating whether students at a campus may have received financial aid illegally. a spokesman for the college said they are acting on a tip. the allegat

california nurse's association 17,000 employees that will give the strike it's true strength. >> we are going on a sympathy strike to support them. >> there is a clause in the contract that stateshat they will not strike during the contract period. >> we are not doing a strike. we are not doing a work stop. we are doing a sympathy strike. that's legal. >> reporter: the unions say the main reason is to assist patients in getting better care more quickly especially those with mental issues. >> they may get into their first appointment but won't get follow up care based on what they say they need. this is not about quality of care this is act salary and benefits and as a matter of fact we have been waiting for six months for them to get back to us on our first proposal with regard to salary and benefits. . >> reporter: what will tuesday bring for thousands of patients? >> we plan to continue to provide great patient care and service to the members. >> reporter: meanwhile they are suing the nurses. ktvu channel 2news. >> police investigating whether students at a campus may have received financial aid illegally. a spokesman for the college said they are acting on a tip. the allegat

-- we've had, we had a fellow that joined our association last year, was the teacher of the year for california, identified as the best teacher in the statefornia, got let go under lifo. megyn: people don't know what that is. >> last-in, first-out, i apologize. the last teacher in is the first one out when it comes to layoffs no matter how good they are. you can have the best teacher in the world that's got five years' seniority and one that's not meeting the grade, and when it's time for a layoff, the best teacher in the world is let go just because of seniority. and there's study after study. just a couple weeks ago columbia and harvard economists came out with this 20-year study that was over two and a half million kids, and it said the most critical thing for a child's education is an effective teacher, not demographics, not race, not income status. it was an effective teacher in the classroom. so we know, all of the studies will tell you, longevity studies, you've got to determine who the effective teachers are. so seniority doesn't determine who the best teachers are, so we have to have an evaluation system that takes into into cons

the american lung association released their annual report card on smoking prevention. now, california, they received mixed grades. the state's $0.87 cigarette tax earned a b grade. the national average for the cigarette tax is $1.46 per pack. and california did earn an a for smoke-free air policies. san jose earned a c for their overall tobacco policies. san francisco and oakland earning b grades. >>> sanford hospital has added two east bay medical practices to their non-profit medical foundation. the san francisco business times reports that the deal will mean stanford has medical clinics in nine cities now from san jose to danville. the foundation buys the medical groups, but allows the doctors to have some say as to how they run their practices, making stanford a stronger regional competitor against kaiser. >>> sears is threatening to sue two northern california teenagers over their lawn care business. >> reporter: the 13-year-old twins, they started their business last year. and they wanted to buy ipod touches. but with the help of their parents, they putting together a professional package is a website for the week wack

known association with another gang member, admission and if they are a validated gang member, they are shipped off to one of three prisons throughout the state. >> those three prisons contain california'sstrictive cell blocks. they're known as security housing units or the shu. one is located at pelican bay. >> many of them are in here indeterminately. they'll never leave shu until a committee decides they are not a part of a gang anybody. >> this officer works at the shu. he told us a simple lapse on his part could result in gang warfare. >> if i were to pop two doors at the same time and they were, the mexican-american from los angeles and a mexican-american from sacramento, the odds are very, very good they would immediately commence to fight because that is expected of them in prison. that's the rules of the game. if word got out that they had an opportunity and didn't go after someone, they would have some explaining to do. that's just life in prison. >> they are restricted to their cell for 23 1/2 hours a day. they only get a half hour outside in their little hard yard right next to their cells and then they're right back into their cells. >> despite the restrictive conditions in

state ballot. we will see if that comes up as an issue when we hear from republican governors association chairman bob mcdonnell. >> again, just waiting here as the sun goes down in rural beach, californiawe will give you continuing coverage of the road to the white house. you can see bob mcdonnell. he is the guest of tim scott. onay's series focusing undecided voters, people who have not made up their mind in terms of who they will vote for. that are expected to take the podium in just a couple of minutes. we will watch as they walked up. >> thank you for coming in and this. warm weather. this is a great day. part yawl warm? i am a big believer and positive attitude. you guys who are next to someone, run against her. if you are married to her, it is better. let's add another row of chairs. we will get started in the two or 3 minutes. [applause] [indistinct conversation] >> you can see him talking with undecided voters. just to let you know as we are waiting here, most of the candidates are here in south carolina. mitt romney was in central south carolina to host a forum. jon huntsman started the day here as well. he was in charleston. newt gingrich spent some time in the state's capita

the philippine nurses association of northern california posted the philippine nurses association of america, bringing in hundreds of philippine nurses from all over the united statessan francisco, treasuring the legacy of our health care's industry was the finest philippine nurses. the san francisco bay area philippine american community salutes this milestone, a legacy of nurturing and a passion for life. >> representing the philippine nurses association of northern california are board members of the philippine nurses association of northern california. [applause]