think is huge far beyond the limits of our city where i think the impact will be minimal i do think it could have a larger national ripple effect. we'd be the first major american city to pass the elimination of the minimum parking requirements. and think it's important as we talk about climate change as we fight this trump-denial agenda and show san francisco is a city that puts our residents and housing first over vehicles and parking. colleagues, i ask for your support on this ordinance and hope at minimum we can move it forward to the full board for an up or down vote. finally, i want to thank the members of the public that came today and came to the outreach meeting and wrote letters of support i want to thank those who helped work on the legislation, alice rodgers from the neighborhood association and cathy deluca and the planning department for all their work in the outreach. >> thank you, supervisor, safai. >> just since you brought it up because i'm actually someone that's worked in vernal heights over there i want to ask a couple questions. so vernal heights no longer has a minimum parking requirement? >> it's still in the code but any

southeastern part of the city is neglected in the conversation and transit first is no exception. i want to acknowledge, although there has been outreach, the meetings have been held inside city hall and we know how challenging it is not only to get down to city hall but to take time to be a part of the conversations. i much prefer to see community meetings inside the communities that they're looking to garner feedback from. and i think that the legislation is presented as a nonchalant legislation. it's inocculative. that is how it happens. that's how it starts. it starts little by little, inch by inch, eating around the edges. i would ask that if people want this legislation, they should be able to opt in. i'm asking for a carve-out. i'm asking that you take out district 10, so we can study it more and understand the impacts. parking cars, vehicles, is a reality. and it feels very prescriptive that a very vocal, well-organized, very -- vocal and organized group of people have a vision of what san francisco should be going and the direction and forcing that decision on all parts of

new zealand has rung in the new year its biggest city oakland was the first major city in the world to welcome twenty ninety five. was . the. next step will be new zealand's neighbor australia will bring you pictures from sydney serious updates from around the globe as we say goodbye twenty eighty and hello twenty ninety. bangladesh's prime minister shake a seat has been declared the winner of yesterday's national elections the electoral commission says alliance won two hundred eighty eight of three hundred parliamentary seats but i think she has been overshadowed by allegations of vote rigging from opposition members who are demanding fresh elections. to some she's a humanitarian to others she's an autocrat shaikh hasina daughter of the founder of bangladesh now set to serve a third straight term in office has seen is credited with boosting the economy and giving refugee shelter to her supporters her victory represents both hope and security. of the put us on this i expect the new government to keep their promise of creating more jobs for young people and also to increase the age for

san francisco is the first city in the nation to have a trans alleged government office. his city is committed to the advancement of the transgender community. i am a proud member of the transgender advisory committee and i am honored to work alongside some of the fiercest community leaders in san francisco. if you are part of the t.a.c. team, please stand up. we would like to acknowledge you [cheers and applause] >> thank you for being leaders in our community. at the t.a.c., we help prioritize community needs and give recommendations that advise the office of transgender initiatives and the mayor's office. i am also a human rights commission or. i was appointed by our late mayor ed lee, may he rest in peace. i would not be here today without the guidance of some amazing people like teresa sparks, cecelia chung, nikki, jason chan, and francis sang. thank you all. i mentioned this because i want to stress the importance of leadership. this recent midterm election, we had a rainbow wave, everybody. record breaking numbers of lgbtq , women, people of color elected into offic

business insider uk reports new york city is the first us city to adopt a minimum wage for drivers workingould result in the equivalent of a $10,000 annual raise for some of new york city's cab drivers. on the bbc news website, there is an article which asks is it ever ok to hug at work, or is itjust best to stick to a polite handshake, and what are your rights to refuse if you are really not into the idea of hugging colleagues? and finally, chanel has announced it will no longer use exotic animal skins or fur in its collections. this means the french fashion house will stop making products with crocodile, lizard, snake and stingray skins. gucci, versace, burberry and michael kors have all committed to going fur—free in recent years, in a bid to prioritise ethical sourcing and production. with me is bev shah, who is co—founder and chief executive of city hive. let's get started. what a week for our politicians. it is an absolute marathon, and they started yesterday. really, it wasjust breathtaking, wasn't it?

speaker, please. >> city college for free, first of all, i want to point out to you that there's nothing for free. during the budget cuts, two executive females for city college came up here and said it's a good program but we here before the budget today because we are $5 million in debt. so that's proof nothing for free. you just testified you got multi-million dollars of dollars from proposition w, if so, why is city college $5 million in debt per year. you want to continue this program for 20 years, 20 years times 5 million, $100 million that the city is in debt. another example of the situation enjoyed by preferential treatment said the people but not enjoyed by the most vulnerable people. you have lower level institutions of schools in order to get to the best schools, junior high and elementary schools, and other school institutions, you have to go to school based on the lottery system. whereas city college is for free and no lottery system involved. in fact, i have to speak up for the teachers as well, because the teachers are not getting paid on time, and just this past

black woman as mayor of this city, and for sure, the first black man who was ever mayor of this city. george moscone's politics inspired all of us. george moscone's politics led all of us. when i heard the word progressive, it wasn't used to describe george moscone, but i can assure you, every single thing that has happened under the name of progressives came out of the heart and soul of what george moscone really stood for and demonstrated in his capacity as the mayor of this city. harvey milk, and in all the things that people say now about how credibly mature this nation has become with reference to choices that people may or whom they may love, harvey milk, the symbol of all that was achieved in this day and age on that question. and so when we as a city pause, we really should pause and frankly rejoice, two great people gave their lives to the -- so the rest of us could live in greater freedoms. [applause] >> the hon. london breed: thank you, mayor brown, for those inspiring words. and with that, i'd like to introduce jonathan moscone, the son of mayor ge

the arab spring with demonstrations that then spread across the arab world was also one of the first cities where people took part in those protests. as twenty is being comes to an end or looking back at some of the highlights of the year one of our stories are porous is on a fleet of ships in nigeria that are no use to anybody because they've been abandoned the rusting hoax are talking of the sea waves and damaging the fisherman's nets. one of the largest and busiest ports in africa where boats and ships for space but over the years it has become a dangerous waterway. because. you. don't have to look for long to find. look at this rusty ship right there or rather what's left of it is one of hundreds of other ships that are behind . nigeria has become a graveyard for ships from all parts of the world the legal way to get rid of them is to dismantle and recycle them but that costs money no one knows the exact number of ships to be lowered to water the facts are far more especially by fishermen. who are working are nets get tangled in the metal below it damages and we can't fish until we repl

looking at business insider, new york city has become the first city to set a minimum wage for uber and this could have a huge impact on the so—called gig economy around the world. yes, i love this story. we saw a case a few years ago about a court case around uber and a driver who took them to court in the uk wanting employment rights. in the uk, we have... there are three levels of work, there are workers' rights, employee rights and freelancers. the employees' part is a grey freelancers. the employees' part is a, freelancers. the employees' part is a grey area, because you freelancers. the employees' part is a grey area, because you are freelancers. the employees' part is a grey area, because you are not an employee, and not entitled to certain things that an employee would be, but not quite a freelancer either. you are bound by certain things to do with the company. this is ensuring people who are in that grey area who work through apps are actually treated as human beings and not... and passing some of that responsibility onto these uber tech companies who are making a lot of money

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the arab spring with demonstrations that then spread across the arab world was also one of the first cities where people took part in those protests. u.s. immigration authorities say an eight yr old boy has died in custody this is the second death of a child immigrant in the u.s. detention this month the boy fell ill and was taken to a hospital in. new mexico where he was diagnosed with a cold and fever he was free to pick medication and later discharged but his symptoms became worse than he was readmitted to the hospital where he died a few. the child's death comes during an ongoing dispute over border security in the u.s. a partial government shutdown is underway over president donald trump's demand for photo war funding from congress democrats say there is no support for a bill that would help pay for the walls. trump says the shutdown will last until agreement on funding the war has been reached i can't tell you what the government's going to be up to it's not going to be open until we have a. sense whatever they'd like to call it whatever they. are in rome pope francis has given his fo

city every day and night. they are a member of families, nonprofits and homeless people. it's the people power that made prop c pass. yes, this is just a first step. i hope that the organizations can continue to work hard together. always remember, our goal is to protect our home, our city, thank you so much. [cheers and applause] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] >> interpretor: hi. my name is amy, one of the organizers. today i represent the family in chinatown. the passing of prop c means that families will get adequate housing and the help they need. in chinatown, there are around 400 families that share bathrooms and kitchens. it's too small. and parents have worked hard, but they still can't afford the expensive rent. and this is their own choice. the passing of prop c is a good start to provide more housing opportunities. finally, we hope the board of supervisors ensure prop c properly and make good use of the money. thank you. [cheers and applause] >> supervisor peskin: i have several certificates, but i think we have other colleagues that want to honor. maybe when they're done, we ca

spring with demonstrations that then spread across the arab world kasserine was also one of the first cities where people took part in those protests. temperatures fell last and the indian capital delhi at this time of year so for thousands of people with as a roof over their head the city authorities have opened more than two hundred nights out areas but many still prefer to brave the cold sleeping on the streets he has the threat of a force. every evening to a two year old audacious sits in this watching television this is not his home he does not have one but debbie's cold and polluted winter nights are a bit easier to bear in this government shelter for the homeless. it's comfortable here i come here watch t.v. fall asleep. i came to delhi because i can earn more here i can work hard all day in the village but earn very little. right here we're going. to delhi when he was just fourteen years old to try to earn money for his father's to this treatment now he's the sole wage earner in his family of three making dollars a day working odd jobs on construction sites as the night wears on the

first city. prosecution will need to be criminals and this show. where you question the stretch of fines. by the number one place you do i mean yeah i mean i mean political pressure on the. security industry knows where to put your kind of business models used by american corporations doubt he's sold on good mental disease. on the scene and who said if you. guys up in association. i know when he saw some dogs it is just me how he's going to lead to. an investigative documentary. ghost war on oxy. good. luck and all i'm glad that mug see looks good. a fourth weekend of most royal saying sweeps across from the sus laws themselves police officers public by armored vehicles fail to keep a lid on the violence also ahead this hour.

something else asia's got a head start on in one nine hundred seventy five singapore became the first city to levy an entry fee for vehicles today it's one of the cleanest cities in asia. on the other hand you have to see that in india or china besides the industrial production which is going on all over the city and traffic also plays a huge role and they won't get their air quality problems sorted out if they don't start taking action on their traffic. and people are increasingly migrating to the cities a global trend siemens highlights in the crystal cities offer jobs culture hospitals it's senseless to keep polluting these increasingly important living spaces with exhaust fumes so which city would alex and every house prefer to live in. here in london and london's got a huge debate going on about air pollution if i think about it probably move to the countryside. and understandable attitude for an expert in pollution levels in major urban centers. now this is a recurring question in the twenty first century how do we make our cities cleaner and greener germinal to promote is doing his

san francisco is in the process of u updating the response and making san francisco one of the first cities to provide climate. this is under the city administrator. the port has been working closely with the other city departments on these efforts to align the sea level rise coordinating committee and the hazard and climate work with those led by the port including the sea wall program leading for the city and the army corp flood study which we are getting started on. maggie from sf planning who leads the work will provide an update on the effort completed to date and next steps for the work and melissa of the office of resilience, program manager will provide an overview of that. maggie is up first and then melissa will follow. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the planner at the planning department. as wendy brought up, we have a sea level rise action plan. the port is involved in this thank to you those who contributed time to this effort. division for the action march is to make san francisco more resilient in the sea level rise by taking measures to enhance the natural resources and

we have accomplished some really tremendous feats, become the first city in the country to mate -- me to $15 an hour and july 2018, which we should acknowledge. we let the way and became the first city in the united states to issue marriage license and same-sex marriage licenses in 2004. we have been the leader on so many fronts in regards to environmental -- being proactive in regards to protecting the environment and climate change. so that leads to the question,

we have accomplished some really tremendous feats, become the first city in the country to mate -- me to $15 an hour and july 2018, which we should acknowledge. we let the way and became the first city in the united states to issue marriage license and same-sex marriage licenses in 2004. we have been the leader on so many fronts in regards to environmental -- being proactive in regards to protecting the environment and climate change. so that leads to the question, when do people of color become a priority in san francisco? that is why we are here today. the black population in san francisco is hemorrhaging. it has been hemorrhaging. if the census trends continue from the last study that was done, which i believe is somewhat conservative, because it does not incorporate all the postrecession impacts and wealth distribution that took place over the last ten years, in two years, the black population -- just take in those numbers. in two not years, the black population in san francisco will be 4.27%. down from 13.4% at a point to, which is a 70% decline in a fifty-year period. in 12 year

lewes, the first city of the first state. [applause] filled with the most wonderful, wonderful people. everybody we have met has been so generous. the food is terrific. thank you. and i really want to thank my partner, and my goddaughters for coming here. and a want to thank you, and jan and ron for this brilliant reception. we need each other right now, shoulder to shoulder, hearts open, fists high. [applause] paul: absolutely. blanche: so, her impact was really very profound. joe lash, her great friend and biographer, who encouraged me to write my books because i once said to joe, what is up with you not having her in anything you have ever written? and he said, well i hated her! let's have dinner. [laughter] we were friends because joe had read one of my book on crystal, who founded the aclu. and he had blurbed the book and said, it should be in print forever. you get to be friends with people who blurb your books that way. the bottom line was i had gotten this book to review while i was working in abilene, kansas. a dry t

first city mall. i've been saying the numbers mean something they matter to us is over twenty trillion dollars and. more than ten white collar crimes happen each day. eighty five percent of the global wealth you longs to the rich eight point six percent market saw a thirty percent rise last year some with four hundred to five hundred trade per second per second and bitcoin rose to twenty thousand dollars. china is building a two point one billion dollar a i industrial park but don't let the numbers overwhelm. the only numbers you need remember one one business shows you can afford to miss the one and only. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy going foundation let it be an arms race is on all sides. spearing dramatic development only really i'm going to resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very creative. to sit down and talk. doing drugs my nephew still in drugs my sister just been doing drugs it was like an epidemic of drug abuse america's public e