san jose japantown 125th anniversary concert is september 12th.t will feature the wesley uk lay lee band and wesley jazz ensemble and hula performers that put on a great live show recently. they're part of the celebration september 12th. $15 for individual admission, 20 at the door, children 12 and under free. for more information, go to japantownsanhose.org. >>> time for the kimochi show september 12, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the main parking lot. spectacular show featuring street cars to muscle cars. it benefits an important organization that helps seniors and elders. get more information on the event and organization, go to nbcbayarea.com or kimochiinc.org. >>> the alamat group generated thousands of hits on the website. they'll present a unique style of filipino folk dancing. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the skyline college theater. 330 college drive, building 1, in san bruno. tickets 30 for the matinee, 35 for the evening performance. for more information, go to nbcbayarea.com. >>> when we come back, it will be our live performance in studio.

a number of memorials from the peace to the california japantown landmark project monument bronz thathe japanese-americans experience it an effort to make sure that the most assessable place it chosen on parks like hundreds of our memorials and plagues and statutes are in san francisco. >> that includes a separate public process to make it possible. >> yeah. the private funds that are raised like others from the genocide to other memorials really is an outpouring of support from the women's coalition and well over i think hundred and $40,000 that was raised my work with the city departments from the artists to the rec and park department along with the task force will be about what is the most appropriate design and location for the potential memorial so it is to really insure that it is going to be a public space that are assessable to people. >> supervisor president breed. >> okay i guess my only concern about including public is limits it to only a public space rather than any space that could exist for the possibility of having this so and then also want to make sure they're not a

we need wide crosswalks around the japantown area. there is a lot of interaction in that area.re is a lot of seniors left in that area and there is congestion issues there in the garage it's decimated that area because it's at least $1 to park. it's a very active area and i'm very concerned in the performing art centers here for all the seniors, as you look at the audience it's the ballet and the other things that is 75% senior audience and they are still crossing the streets with lights changing with big crowds. not only that, it's kind of dark in front of the symphony hall and to the left side and right side especially down the city hall area. i would like to see that taken care of. the red zones, with the restructuring of the streets, i noticed a lot of red zones are now at the current sections which used to be disabled parking and those have disappeared and i have not seen those replaced one for one in this area. those are easier for the disabled person to get that in and out easily. i realize it's for fire department to get in and out. some of the meters need to be checked

a number of memorials from the peace to the california japantown landmark project monument bronz thatepicts the japanese-americans experience it an effort to make sure that the most assessable place it chosen on parks like hundreds of our memorials and plagues and statutes are in san francisco. >> that includes a separate public process to make it possible. >> yeah. the private funds that are raised like others from the genocide to other memorials really is an outpouring of support from the women's coalition and well over i think hundred and $40,000 that was raised my work with the city departments from the artists to the rec and park department along with the task force will be about what is the most appropriate design and location for the potential memorial so it is to really insure that it is going to be a public space that are assessable to people. >> supervisor president breed. >> okay i guess my only concern about including public is limits it to only a public space rather than any space that could exist for the possibility of having this so and then also want to make sure they'

we need wide crosswalks around the japantown area. there is a lot of interaction in that area. there is a lot of seniors left in that area and there is congestion issues there in the garage it's decimated that area because it's at least $1 to park. it's a very active area and i'm very concerned in the performing art centers here for all the seniors, as you look at the audience it's the ballet and the other things that is 75% senior audience and they are still crossing the streets with lights changing with big crowds. not only that, it's kind of dark in front of the symphony hall and to the left side and right side especially down the city hall area. i would like to see that taken care of. the red zones, with the restructurin of the streets, i noticed a lot of red zones are now at the current sections which used to be disabled parking and those have disappeared and i have not seen those replaced one for one in this area. those are easier for the disabled person to get that in and out easily. i realize it's for fire department to get in and out. some of the meters need to be chec

a number of memorials from the peace to the california japantown landmark project monument bronz thatepicts the japanese-americans experience it an effort to make sure that the most assessable place it chosen on parks like hundreds of our memorials and plagues and statutes are in san francisco. >> that includes a separate public process to make it possible. >> yeah. the private funds that are raised like others from the genocide to other memorials really is an outpouring of support from the women's coalition and well over i think hundred and $40,000 that was raised my work with the city departments from the artists to the rec and park department along with the task force will be about what is the most appropriate design and location for the potential memorial so it is to really insure that it is going to be a public space that are assessable to people. >> supervisor president breed. >> okay i guess my only concern about including public is limits it to only a public space rather than any space that could exist for the possibility of having this so and then also want to make sure they'

we need wide crosswalks around the japantown area. there is a lot of interaction in that area. there is a lot of seniors left in that area and there is congestion issues there in the garage it's decimated that area because it's at least $1 to park. it's a very active area and i'm very concerned in the performing art centers here for all the seniors, as you look at the audience it's the ballet and the other things that is 75% senior audience and they are still crossing the streets with lights changing with big crowds. not only that, it's kind of dark in front of the symphony hall and to the left side and right side especially down the city hall area. i would like to see that taken care of. the red zones, with the restructuring of the streets, i noticed a lot of red zones are now at the current sections which used to be disabled parking and those have disappeared and i have not seen those replaced one for one in this area. those are easier for the disabled person to get that in and out easily. i realize it's for fire department to get in and out. some of the meters need to be che

we need wide crosswalks around the japantown area. there is a lot of interaction in that area. there is a lot of seniors left in that area and there is congestion issues there in the garage it's decimated that area because it's at least $1 to park. it's a very active area and i'm very concerned in the performing art centers here for all the seniors, as you look at the audience it's the ballet and the other things that is 75% senior audience and they are still crossing the streets with lights changing with big crowds. not only that, it's kind of dark in front of the symphony hall and to the left side and right side especially down the city hall area. i would like to see that taken care of. the red zones, with the restructuring of the streets, i noticed a lot of red zones are now at the current sections which used to be disabled parking and those have disappeared and i have not seen those replaced one for one in this area. those are easier for the disabled person to get that in and out easily. i realize it's for fire department to get in and out. some of the meters need to be che

merchant association to discuss the landmarking at japantown some concerns raised regarding whether landmarking will have an impact on need maintenance or the recollection and jonathan took notes described as a memo but the summary of meeting that rec and park is very supportive of landmarking the area they believe that will give an opportunity for awareness of that site and they've got a number of suggestions about possible funding sources for relocation it is a positive meeting. >> that's my only report. >> very good unless nothing further consideration of the draft minutes for the historic preservation commission regular hearing of august 19th. >> commissioners any comments on the minutes does anyone in the public wish to comment on the draft minutes of august 19th seeing none, public comment is closed do i have a motion to approve. >> so moved. >> second. >> thank you, commissioners on that motion to do you want the minutes from august 19th commissioner hasz commissioner johnck commissioner johns commissioner matsuda commissioner pearlman commissioner hyland and commissioner wol

merchant association to discuss the landmarking at japantown some concerns raised regarding whether will have an impact on need maintenance or the recollection and jonathan took notes described as a memo but the summary of meeting that rec and park is very supportive of landmarking the area they believe that will give an opportunity for awareness of that site and they've got a number of suggestions about possible funding sources for relocation it is a positive meeting. >> that's my only report. >> very good unless nothing further consideration of the draft minutes for the historic preservation commission regular hearing of august 19th. >> commissioners any comments on the minutes does anyone in the public wish to comment on the draft minutes of august 19th seeing none, public comment is closed do i have a motion to approve. >> so moved. >> second. >> thank you, commissioners on that motion to do you want the minutes from august 19th commissioner hasz commissioner johnck commissioner johns commissioner matsuda commissioner pearlman commissioner hyland and commissioner wolfram. >> so

to polk street and alexander two more foot beau's beats and putting one in the lower pong and in japantownhe biggest thing i've said when i come to the meetings i think officers on the beat are an ideal community mrom needs within the department we've not had that abilities i've felt bad i couldn't tell them they'll here and coming all i could say they're coming now i can say they're here and you'll see the officers on foot we'll be adding an additional school cart to the schools we are policing believe it or not because it is something that faces two additional outreach officers two we'll have 4 that's an issue identify received complaint and adding 4 officers to the public housing unit we currently have 4 we'll have 8 not only to keep the public housing safe but i utilize those officers for so much of the community involvement with the youth especially in the western edition and adding 4 more will not only be safer but involved in more things as well it is a change in the department for us three years ago, i currently have a hundred and 20 patrol officers 40 of those 1/3rd have less than

to polk street and alexander two more foot beau's beats and putting one in the lower pong and in japantownhe biggest thing i've said when i come to the meetings i think officers on the beat are an ideal community mrom needs within the department we've not had that abilities i've felt bad i couldn't tell them they'll here and coming all i could say they're coming now i can say they're here and you'll see the officers on foot we'll be adding an additional school cart to the schools we are policing believe it or not because it is something that faces two additional outreach officers two we'll have 4 that's an issue identify received complaint and adding 4 officers to the public housing unit we currently have 4 we'll have 8 not only to keep the public housing safe but i utilize those officers for so much of the community involvement with the youth especially in the western edition and adding 4 more will not only be safer but involved in more things as well it is a change in the department for us three years ago, i currently have a hundred and 20 patrol officers 40 of those 1/3rd have less than

to polk street and alexander two more foot beau's beats and putting one in the lower pong and in japantownhe biggest thing i've said when i come to the meetings i think officers on the beat are an ideal community mrom needs within the department we've not had that abilities i've felt bad i couldn't tell them they'll here and coming all i could say they're coming now i can say they're here and you'll see the officers on foot we'll be adding an additional school cart to the schools we are policing believe it or not because it is something that faces two additional outreach officers two we'll have 4 that's an issue identify received complaint and adding 4 officers to the public housing unit we currently have 4 we'll have 8 not only to keep the public housing safe but i utilize those officers for so much of the community involvement with the youth especially in the western edition and adding 4 more will not only be safer but involved in more things as well it is a change in the department for us three years ago, i currently have a hundred and 20 patrol officers 40 of those 1/3rd have less than

they are expanded beyond japantown operation of law students that founded it in 1975 to a wide range of different movements they support across the different communities and neighborhood lines. since '75 they have been able to break down legal barriers. the clients are marginalized based on low income status, gender, age, ethnicity, race, nationality or language. the parts they serve are strictly in need of services they provide. i want to also say they provide services in a number of languages not only cantonese and hindi, tagalog, taiwanese and spanish. it's a multilingual service they have created. i want to give a shout out to director taylor. he didn't want know do this. i'm doing this against his wishes. a san francisco neighborhood legal assistance foundation supervising attorney, he worked with many others to found the association legal outreach. i was his law clerk years and years ago. they really worked to empower japanese americans and asian pacific islanders from their work from retrust reparation and the cases for the japanese american community to freeing the racial jus

they are expanded beyond japantown operation of law students that founded it in 1975 to a wide rangeent movements they support across the different communities and neighborhood lines. since '75 they have been able to break down legal barriers. the clients are marginalized based on low income status, gender, age, ethnicity, race, nationality or language. the parts they serve are strictly in need of services they provide. i want to also say they provide services in a number of languages not only cantonese and hindi, tagalog, taiwanese and spanish. it's a multilingual service they have created. i want to give a shout out to director taylor. he didn't want know do this. i'm doing this against his wishes. a san francisco neighborhood legal assistance foundation supervising attorney, he worked with many others to found the association legal outreach. i was his law clerk years and years ago. they really worked to empower japanese americans and asian pacific islanders from their work from retrust reparation and the cases for the japanese american community to freeing the racial justice campa

new plan that ignores the continued eviction of my people and hair aspirations san francisco is a japantown inatown what about us the plans that's been on the bank burner for many years will be o bliltd by this project 23 that didn't mention we don't exist commissioners what is my - what my communities is trying to tell you is plaguing this is sdremgs against filipino no communities should be treated that way we don't think the problem of discrimination can be solved today, we're asking you to listen to the filipino communities the second largest asian-american communities in san francisco and the largest asian-american in the country tlls 4 mole of us to see how we're treated in san francisco we should have a real say in that and i'm going to submit comments from our children that are going to talk to you. >> thank you. next speaker, please >> hello, i'm latonya a community organizer i see this going on everyday i see people displaced and they say heritage everyone has and heritage everybody wanted to grab into their heritage why should we displace the greedy hope you vote to continue this

new plan that ignores the continued eviction of my people and hair aspirations san francisco is a japantown chinatown what about us the plans that's been on the bank burner for many years will be o bliltd by this project 23 that didn't mention we don't exist commissioners what is my - what my communities is trying to tell you is plaguing this is sdremgs against filipino no communities should be treated that way we don't think the problem of discrimination can be solved today, we're asking you to listen to the filipino communities the second largest asian-american communities in san francisco and the largest asian-american in the country tlls 4 mole of us to see how we're treated in san francisco we should have a real say in that and i'm going to submit comments from our children that are going to talk to you. >> thank you. next speaker, please >> hello, i'm latonya a community organizer i see this going on everyday i see people displaced and they say heritage everyone has and heritage everybody wanted to grab into their heritage why should we displace the greedy hope you vote to continue th