>> councilman at that -- kostanian? >> i have been hearing on the internet a lot of people use that phrase . let me look at my notes here. para military response and force. did that come from the police department or the public? >> that's how the police department describe themselves as para military organization. it's a structure the police department matches in a very simplistic way, a top down structure. >> is that across the nation or just in some >> it is across the nation. that's not meant to be a criticizing term. >> right. there are a lot of people that do use it in a criticizing form. >> yeah, there is a lot of people with the perspective that police officers shouldn't have guns and there is an association with military. if you are, then it would be seen that way if you have that perspective. absolutely. >> thank you. council member kostanian. cochair supanich? >> i just want to take a moment to thank you for coming. and thank you for going so far in your advocacy. it's taken years to get this far. i don't have

. >> council member kostanian? >> i have a couple of questions. in terms of community input, i'm concerned about the community who have issues and speaking english. family members, schools, the elderly and the legal community. i think all those should be involved in seeing what transpires and the feedback and the balance exchange. i think there is a lot of people who tend to see things on tv and don't really realize the extent that you go out to find answers for your officers, but also how it will in turn really give a profound statement from the police department and get that return back from the community so both feel they are walking together. >> yes, as a matter of fact we had a presentation done by linda miller from bayview hunters point area about trauma and youth in that community. we continue to reach out to different agencies. i have worked in the mission district most of my career, for 21 years. i have done most of my work in the mission district, i'm fully bilingual and worked for the police department and i have no problems working wit

i will have councilmember kostanian read the introduction. >> good afternoon.o the mayor's disability council. this friday. july 18th. 2415. in room 400 of san francisco city hall. city hall is accessible to people using wheelchairs. and other assistive mobility devices. wheelchair access is available. at the grov. on [inaudible] street. and the ramps. on the carlton street entrance. is provided via. wheelchair lift. assistive listening devices. is available. and our meeting is open captions. and sign language interpreted. our agenda is in large print and braille. ask staff for any assistance. to prevent electronic interference with this sounl system. and respect everybody's ability to focus on the presentations. please silence all mobile phones and pda's. your cooperation. is appreciates. we welcome you during public comment. in the front of the room. or call bridge line at 415-554-9632. where a staff person will handle requests. to speak at an appropriate time. the mayor's disability council meeting. is head on the fist third friday p of the the month. from 1

. >> cochair supanich, present, senhaux present, kostanian, present, harriet wong, pre, roland wong, present. >> my video display is not logged in. can we get the caption control? >> thank you. we'll next proceed to reading of the agenda. >> agenda item no. 1, welcome, introduction and roll call. agenda item no. 2. action item. reading and approval of the agenda. >> agenda item no. 3. public comment. items not on today's agenda but within the jurisdiction of the mdc. each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. agenda item no. 4. information item. report from cochair supanich. >> agenda item no. 5. information item. the impact of cuts to students with disabilities. a brief overview about the challenges faced by students with disabilities as it relates to cuts to federal financial aid. presentation by raquel santiago ceo of disabled students association at san francisco state university. >> public comment is welcome. agenda item no. 6. information item. an overview of the san francisco police department crisis intervention team and it's current status. cit is is a partnership with between sf

. >> council member tatiana kostanian? >> thank you. welcome. >> thank you. >> i wanted to ask. i see so much hesitation about going forward with this and you are fighting this all the way. how can the public really get in there and how can the message really be shared with the public? >> that we need to collaborate? >> yes. has that already been done or is is that in the process right now? >> that's a great question. i don't know. i can tell you something that i'm working on that lieutenant molina mentioned in efforts to educate the public about these things. there are collaboratives courts that started what they are calling a speaker series. they are every other month on a friday at the state building. they are open to the public. they are free. you can have continuing legal education, continuing mental health education credits because we are certified providers. i'm working with lisa light man of collaborative courts and the district attorney's office and jail mental health and citywide case management. they are creating this training program. the last one we did last friday

. >> council member kostanian? >> i have a couple of questions. in terms of community input, i'm concerned about the community who have issues and speaking english. family members, schools, the elderly and the legal community. i think all those should be involved in seeing what transpires and the feedback and the balance exchange. i think there is a lot of people who tend to see things on tv and don't really realize the

. >> and councilmember kostanian. >> if i may is this also going to be used in the public schools or universities. colleges? >> that is a good question. i don't know. i do do some work with the unified school district. it has been presented to them. they have not yet asked me to set them up. as far as the universities. i know some of the like ucsf. uses it in the hospital. but i don't know throughout the university. >> have they given you any feedback. >> in the hospital? >> yes. >> yes. absolutely. they love it. it's been a good product. it's filled a lot of jobs. especially in emergency situations. in the hospital for sure. >> thank you. >> very well then. anyone have a public comment? very well then. we will move on. next agenda item is supporting the keep us connected campaign. we have marie jobling joining us. hi. >> good afternoon councilmembers. and colleagues, here. we're here to talk about the keep us connected campaign. to make internet access available. and enhance including people with disabilities. so people in san francisco can be connected in all that that implies. so

council member at that time -- kostanian has a question. >> thank you, we were facing issues not only from people offering services but the community. they were totally floored that there was no place to go to and nobody to really hear our stories. i think instead of just floundering around, we really have to sit down and ask the community to step forward and be participants and not to be controlling. that's the same thing that patients feel, that they are controlled. you can't do that to human beings. >> that's true. i agree. >> so to step away from that, i would love to be a part of that. >> i'm hopeful. i feel the winds of change are blowing where they will take us, anyone knows but i agree. as a nurse, i think that was the problem that essentially what we are dealing is the history of when behavioral health was created years ago nobody had ever done it. all they did was unbundle the state health services. we are still dealing with the effect of that because in the state hospital services nobody talked about vocational rehab. nobody talked about this. all they talked about high lev

. >> councilmember kostanian has a question for you. >> welcome again. i want to ask. are you selling those shirts? (speaking off the mic). >> if anyone would like them. i didn't bring any today. we will make them available. >> how much are they? >> we're not selling them we want to be visible. this is one way to be visible. we appreciate it if you get one and wear it. write down your sizes. and we will figure out how to get it to you. >> one question. will we advertise that in different parts of the city? >> first thing we're asking you is if there is a way you can help. we have information and all the material for the campaign on our website. and we have a facebook page that is an easy place for folks to go to keep up on what happens. next. there is not a bug budget hears. that's where we make our case. there are a couple in june. that's where we want to make sure folks turn out to make sure this is visible. okay any other questions for me or jennifer? >> i have a couple. >> oh. >> first of all. you have you expanded beyond the original 224 computers. or is that what