i am guilty for. and i am telling you, this -- i am confessing to you. at the same time, in the words of michael caine, he says, whatever role i take and i want people to know and be in my shoes. through my confession, i am hoping that people will understand i have done wrong as well. and then you get into things like giving tree. a gospely kind of number. it is hard to -- i was homeless in l.a. for over a year, trying to break into acting, music, whatever. and i found this great spot in the hollywood hills where no one would bother me, just coyotes. i had a tent and people would drop me off and the police would not bother me, no one knew i was there and people would pick me up and take me to their house and i would have a shower and they would sneak me back up to the hill. and i was not -- i had people to help me out which was a good thing. so you know, in there i am saying i do not want to go back to sleep on a mattress on my floor. a metaphor again, i want to get back to who i am, who i am mad to be as a person. who god put me on this earth to help my

i am a student majoring in political science. there was a time in which i myself made many contacts with the police. i am not part of this faq. i am now older and respectful of authority. in those times i was not aware of my rights as a minor. i did not know how to properly act toward authorities. i was not aware had the right for my parents to be present while i was interrogated. i am much older and knowledgeable and ready to work alongside sfpd and the police commission to improve relationships. we're working to prevent resentment toward whose duty it is to serve and protect. our -- this will prevent hostility between used and -- youth and police officers. we have the -- it is imperative we improve the relationships between our youth and the police department. our youth will be equipped to know how they will be treated. thank you for listening. we look forward to working with you. thank you. >> good evening. i am javonte holloway. i would like to thank the members of the police commission and the youth commission and the members

i am sorry. i have been fortunate enough to not met any conflicts with police, but i am seen and heard stories from my friends about the police abusing their authority when it comes to the youth. there is a lack of respect. sometimes, people are harassed. on the streets, the reality is us against them, when the police should be thought of as the protection service in the community. i think there will always be conflict as long as the police are seen as the enemy as opposed to the projectors. we need to do something about this. in my program, we have talked about problems in the neighborhood, and one that keeps coming up is a lack of communication between the police and the youth. in my opinion, one way to change this would be to have community activities for the people. we need to be included in mark pryor wrote -- more programs where we talk about this issue. thank you. president mazzucco: thank you. >> good evening. my name is -- i am a student at balboa high school. i am a senior, and i am part

i am a retired city employee. i was middle management in the welfare department and educated in the bay area as well. this is the developers against the residents. this always ends up before the board of supervisors. those that have appointed you are those that are pulling the strings. i have made many speeches before both of these commissions, especially the planning commission. the votes are getting closer together on the planning commission. it seems that it is always 4-3 against the residence and for the developers. you are here to decide and whether the eir is adequate or not. it is not. it has defects. it does not consider the cumulative impact. commissioner miguel spotted that a long time ago. this would be, if you approve this, you are signalling to the developers them that they are still in charge. this is a movement that has been going on. this has to do with to is appointing new commissioners. i do hope that you will consider the cumulative impact of this and it should be addressed and it is your duty to

i am from the campaign academy. i am a freshman at college. even though free muni will not affect me, it is important. i went to school in sunset. my dad went to work in the mornings. that was the only way to go to school. muni is more affordable. school buses have been caught. -- cut. >> do you all want to come up together? ok. >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon. thank you very much for hearing us today. i am the family neighborhood organizer with mission began. i tom -- i am here on behalf of our youth and families. we hear stories about why kids do not have enough money to get to and from their programs and schools. i am here to advocate for all of the youth. it is heartbreaking. we hear the same things about the balanced scorecard. they are waiting for the right bus driver to come around that they know will let them go on the bus without any fare. they are paying the price through their education. i am here to honor their request. i urge you that you put this into motion to push this process further. we need to send a positive message to

i am 17. i could to -- high school. i am a part of the partnership also. i think it would be very good if the police did get a bond with young people, because it would make everything better. the kids would not be, i hate the police, ron. everybody would be happier, and san francisco would be a better place for young people. thank you. president mazzucco: thank you. >> hello, my name is danny. the positive relationships could limit the racial tensions, because since a majority of the young feel they are targeted for particular reasons, such as racial backgrounds or physical appearances, so we can engage in the communities together, especially with some of the safety issues in the community, or even have simple conversations, perhaps just say hi when you see us on the street. we need to build a successful alliance between us and the police by recognizing each other and working side by side. both will acknowledge each other as allies rather than enemies. i feel that this could prevent violence if we were together and treat each other with the same respect. th

i am scared because i might get a fine. when i do not have a money, i will have to wait for a bus that will let me on. unlike the other students that are on time, i am going to have a hard time catching up with my work. it will not just benefit me, but other students across san francisco. families that have economic crisis and are not able to pay for their children. when i see you get fined, i think it is not fair that you should get fiend for hopping on the back when it is not hurting anybody. it gets me mad. i cannot pay 75 cents for the bus. the officers seize that. i do not know how the officer thinks that they are going to be able to pay for it. if muni were to be free, everything will change. students in san francisco would be able to get to school on time. some youth that held up their families by working, they would be able to get to work on time. this is my experience of the muni. >> cynthia. >> we have another? >> spread the word. free muni for all our youth. i am a proud part of power. i have been writing muni si

i am so happy. i feel like i am home. more than that, i feel like i am the luckiest guy to know that my home is being protected by these officers. it was a long time in the editing process. i am grateful to hear your stories over and over again. thank you for saving lives. [applause] >> that pretty much concludes the presentation. if anybody has any questions, anybody up here or any of the officers super dissipated in the video. then we will conclude. >> and you did not talk a lot about what you felt about it rid can you give us an idea of what you feel the impact of watching the video will have on the people who are watching it? >> i do not think there is a person in here who did not tear up a little bit watching this thing. just the heart to come out. when lee said, do you want to do it? it was a no-brainer. i did not know it would turn out like this. i could not be prouder of all the san francisco police officers who are here for our lgbt kids or any kids. kids deserve to grow up free of all the other nonsense. this vid

i am very excited about this joint meeting. i think that as so many of you so eloquently put it, this is a great opportunity to further dialogue between the youth in our community, of which represent so well, and the police department. and to further dialogue and address issues and hear from the public. thank you all very much for being here. commissioner chan: i am angela chan and i am the fourth lawyer. there are more to come. i am a staff attorney at the asian law caucus. i focus on criminal justice reform. i work with parents who are limited english proficient with children in this system. bullying and harassment at the schools and at the integration of the criminal-justice and integration -- immigration system. we are down here with these youth and members of the police department, to engage in an interesting and important discussion. i first -- made my first week to the -- tweet to the hashtag. commissioner dejesus: i have been on the commission five years and i was appointed by the board of supervisors. it has been a long

i go too -- i am a sophomore. i would like to revisit the project that we hope to organize with the sfpd. we asked the chief on career day where the young people could learn about different careers in law enforcement. meeting with the teen forum. were affirmed by commander ali in san francisco. a work force of focus. we would like to increase participation. if you others our policy, sensitivity training workshops, and other events that can bring the police and community together. we hope that our ideas will be implemented for the community. thank you. president mazzucco: thank you. >> hello, my name is libya, and i go to mercy high school. to incorporating this in their meetings to help benefit the whole community. working together for months, we should be able to incorporate all ideas that are given. by keeping the youth from participating in the process, you are hindering communications from occurring. in the future, the youth should be included in all steps or maximum results. thanks. >> hi, i am -- and i would

people would be upset. >> i am with you guys. i still don't know where i am with it. they are a little weird, but they are making money. just don't make money and kill somebody. >> i think they are being a bit facetious with the word "home also." homeless." living in hell's kitchen in new york you would not do this. >> here is my point. austin is a spoiled city. it is where people go to live where they don't have to make any money. it is like santa cruz, california. when you talk about homeless, you are not talking new york homeless. >> it is probably somebody that dropped out of college and they are a stoner. >> it is like all of the wi-fi hots spots are spot going to be around a liquor store. you have to go right under the bridge to get a good connection. >> there is a distinct between jobless and homeless. there are people who are homeless because they had a situation in life. you can get back to these steps. >> it is not helping with schulz. >> those are people who need more like put a t-shirt on me. some people are severely mentally ill. that's where i feel like -

i am on basic cable. i cannot swear or show nakedness or even show violence, so i am working in an old fashion arena and it went -- an old-fashioned arena anyway. the scene that is in there is a man and a woman in a situation. and you are getting a look at his base -- face in there. tavis: what do you make of this show being so successful? and i do not want to name others, but people have tried to copy this stylistically. >> that was fascinating to me. i did find it flattering. i did find it interesting. i was curious what it would be. i did not know that going through the network machine rick, they would be able to tell -- going through the network machinery, they would be able to tell the story. they can do the makeup and the hair, but the stories -- a lot of the people that worked on the show were involved in the shows, but for me, i looked at it. i saw it as flattering. it is so hard to get a show on the air. i was like, good luck. good luck. the only thing that is part of negative, and that is the mos

i am a retired city employee. i was middle management in the welfare department and educated in the bay area as well. this is the developers against the residents. this always ends up before the board of supervisors. those that have appointed you are those that are pulling the strings. i have made many speeches before both of these commissions, especially the planning

. >> i am a parent of a fourth grader at west portal elementary school. i want to thank you for having programs like this wilderness program. i was fortunate this last fall to be able to go on the trip as a chaperon, and it was a fantastic experience. it really became apparent that this was the first time the lot of the children got a chance to interact directly with a police officer. in the beginning, they seemed very nervous. they didn't know what to do and they didn't know what to say. by the end of the trip, they were having a great time with the police officers on the trip. it was a nice and unusually warm day. i would say for a lot of these children, it was alive changing experience. i am here to thank you again for having a program like this. thank you. >> imf program manager for an organization called environmental traveling companions. we provide the rafting in the other trips we are hearing about. i grew up here in san francisco, and i got my first job in college with the wilderness program. i became a rough guide into a lot more kids out. this e

i am ok. i am going to be a king. i think he was surprised that we do not have many women who are kings. for me to come in the home late at night. i said i was not tired. i am telling you the truth. i had to ask permission to go home for my coronation. i went to my office and within a few minutes my boss called me again and he said, are you ok? i said i am ok. [laughter] ok, boss. he asked me if i was serious. not a queen but a scene? -- king? then he said, you would be a good king. tavis: what was the coronation like? i know ghana is big on ceremony. what was it like? >> it takes about three days. your family gathers with a lot of food and drink. drumming and dancing. the art with you in a room for 10 days. coaching me with how to have at a kid, how to walk, how to eat, what not to do and what to do. then your family members and the town people are out there with drums, drinking, and normally it is a big thing for three days. tavis: to the customs becking is supposed to adhere to, what are some of the things you can

i am a private citizen. 1983, i had a pivotal change in my life because that is when we lost the america's cup when i was in college. what happened then is the technology inspired me to take up an aerospace engineering degree. the america's cup is unique. it is a unique thing in sports history. you could see nothing but technological innovation. because of this, i got involved in aerospace engineering and in 1983, 1984, i joined the team in newport beach, california. we tried to bring the cup to newport beach. they were faster and we were eliminated quarterly. san francisco has registry. what -- has a rich history. this can be one of the most innovative and inspiring events in california history. if you want to inspire children, if you want to inspire them to see what people can do and what teams can do and what individuals can do, what you want to do is bring the america's cup here. when i was involved to have to go out in a boat and go offshore. for the first time, you will have to -- you will have the mos

i am going to withhold comment. going back to donthe youth pass, that is a laudable goal, and i did we need to have a conversation about that. we have not seen the funding that has been identified, so aricing we need that laid out. i think we need to keep this as part of the budget process, if we can do a two-year pilot and and have the goal of building it into our budget going forward, but i am not willing to say that we can afford to do it. the budget panel did good work on coming to an agreement, and we did bring up one thing i know you will take interest in. if we cannot manage to close a budget gap, there is a possibility we back off on adding to our rainy day funds, which i do not think any of us will be thrilled in doing. we do have that option. >> how about us and just collapsed -- how about i suggest that she has outlined her position, and if you disagree, let's talk about those. >> i favor increasing the cash they'rfair. i think this is not a fare increase driven by a revenue concern. this is driven by poli

i am in support of the 8 washington project. i think it is a tremendous and much-needed improvement to the club. facilities will greatly benefit from both the enhanced fitness and some facilities, but also from the public space and a connection back to the city. more importantly, i think this is a critical project for the city. since the loma prieta earthquake, the city has struggled to reclaim its waterfront. i think san francisco it deserves and is one of the world-class waterfronts, and the presence of parking lots and tennis courts surrounded by a chain-link fence and feels to me like a terribly inappropriate use for this great waterfront. and that the introduction of housing, the introduction of ground-floor retail, and other uses that will help activate the street, open spaces that connect back to the neighborhood, to meet bring what is most appropriate to activating this waterfront, and to continuing some of the development that started to occur and has been such a struggle to maintain a sense the embarcadero if -- since t

i am a teacher at martin luther king. i just questioned the selection process for administrators at our school. this is our fifth set as administrators. in the last five years i've been there. are you as a board being duped by associate superintendent to withhold information on administrators that are being assigned to martin luther king? you know because it was reported at the last board meeting that you are not provided all the information necessary to make an informed decision whether or not to re- elect an assigned administrator to martin luther king. run with the king is a public school. public schools require community participation. instead, we have an exclusionary regime. like all regimes, this is not encouraged -- and dissent is not encouraged. there is retaliation for independent thinking and support of our students and parents. please return the community, the school, mar and live the king to the community. thank you. >> i am here today because my daughter was a jump that mlked y several students. students who d

i am an architect and president of san francisco. i have lived here for over 35 years and work along projects -- worked on projects along the waterfront. this proposal that we have before us is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity. it is intelligent, well thought out and financially balanced. this proposal is truly greater than the sum of its parts. here you are taking two lots, a triangular site to develop with surface parking, not the best use of the site. combine that with the private parcel, which is the club, and you that the project that has these effects. first of all, but embarcadero, not. it does so by connecting the access from jackson and pacific region pacific avenue to the waterfront and supplies pedestrian to support the retail on the western side. it reinforces the, not a shot with ground-floor retail, restaurant, and cafes. 29,000 square feet of open space, 45 square feet -- 4500 square feet of playground that families and neighborhoods and everyone in san francisco can use. that is very important. it replaces an outdoor

i am sick of it. the teachers, i love the teachers, but when it comes to the principals, they have no authority to carry their needs to be something done. next step, we are going to be outside of that school. [applause] >> good evening. as you know, i have been an advocate for the bay view community, he gave you students, i have been a voice for them. important dates for the bay view community and the naacp. 1969, 1972, 1978, the naacp filed a lawsuit. from that lawsuit came a court order, mandate for the consent to creed. 48 years later, guess what? we are back where we started. we, at martin luther king middle school, like many of our students that have roamed always, disrespect teachers, do not care about their education, are falling through the cracks. we, like many of our students, are left behind and neglected and forgotten about. we are not one of the schools that are being skipped. we have students from the bay view, from double rock, from west point, from sunnydale, the trichomes, the towers t

i am a resident of this area. my apartment looks straight on the parking lot at the front door of the building they're proposing. i have enjoyed the teatro zinzanni four or five times in the times i have lived year. it is a delightful show. i have nothing particular and i don't think many of my neighbors do, either, of having a potential location in this area, but i have to agree with the previous speaker that the building the proposed is ugly, cheap, not appropriate for the area. i would hope that they could do something better. it would be kind of an eyesore the way they're proposing at that the current time. i regret that they have done nothing so far to reach out to any of the neighbors. three months ago, when they were turned down at the architectural committee, i was also there. they made a big point saying they would reach out to the neighbors. this is the first time i have heard of it since then. i hope this is given very careful consideration. i hope it is done properly. thank you. >> thank you. is there a

i am currently at mission station. i have had a great honor of being a resource officer for the past 10 years in serving as liaison for the district. thank you for bringing us all together. i am honored and proud, especially of young people. hong >>-the school resource officer at the central district. >> i work at the end of outside police station. and i have been on and off for about 12 years. >> in both sides addition, i have been doing it for about three years. it is good to see you guys out here voicing your opinion. we are willing to listen. >> thank you for having me. i have a resource officer in the bayview district. it has been three years. >> have a liaison officer with the boys and girls club. thank you. >> thank you for coming tonight. [applause] >> i apologize if my messages kind of a fire and brimstone message. i have questions at the end of the police commissioner wants to respond. i heard the youth commission chair said this meeting is the best way to hear from youth and the best way to revise the mayor o

i am the chief of staff for mr. gascon, and i joined him when he moved over to the d.a.'s office. joining the office on his request, because i think we really have a unique perspective, having worked on the defense side and on policy issues, and i can attest that he is undertaking a wholehearted effort to really bring some reform to the criminal justice system on many fronts, this being one of them that we are evaluating. i hope that you as city and county residents will see in our work that we really take some efforts that will reform. anybody that has participated in the criminal justice system for any length of time knows that it does not work from whatever and will you are looking at it, so the question is how do we make it better? we hope to engage all of you in that. we are starting neighborhood courts, and a lot of efforts that we hope to engage the city and county in supporting us and looking at ways to move away from the over incarceration of people and look at ways to reform their behavior. the efforts we have undertaken when george was appointed to the position -- jeff