we did onc concierge walk and it helped with us the merchant association to add more capacity and really to get the merchants involved in a different level. so thank you for the opportuni opportunity. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i'm the president of the district merchants' association and the past president of the westportal merchants' association and a business owner on westportal and i grew up on westportal. i have multiple businesses and i cannot emphasize enough how different neighborhoods have different needs. when the project that was going on in my cole valley location, and the needs in the community were different than those in westportal. so a few things to say, i would like to commend them for initiating the merchant working group. it was a long process, a little bit slow for my opinion but i'm small business and so i learned to adapt to big systems but it's worked and created a dialogue. the word "outreach" no longer means putting something on a telephone pole and 30, 60 days showing up with equipment and everyone has a deer in the headl

death threats against her ollie is not alone in his outrage as a member of the yemeni american merchants associationwhich represents thousands of independent store owners in new york city association is calling on its members to boycott the post for thirty days unless they get an apology. the association first flexed its political muscle two years ago closing stores in protest of the president's travel ban which affected several muslim majority countries the post has defended its work in an editorial accusing omar and her allies of playing the victim what's out of context the editorial says she claimed that muslim civil liberties suffered as a result of the nation's reaction to nine eleven even as she completely intentionally disregarded the grim facts of that day. the yemeni american merchants association says the post editors should resign so we've been here for a long time we've been citizens for a long time we've been contributing to american society every day new york say every day and for the post most of the newspapers. be still to our businesses right now a couple hundred stores have committ

our office worked closely with neighborhood stakeholders including the castro merchants association, eureka valley neighborhood association to develop the zoning changes we are proposing to help restaurants, arts organizations and nonprofits fill our storefronts without requiring time consuming and expensive conditional use approvals. i think it is a testament to this process and the legislation that we got all our neighborhood groups and merchants associations to collectively agree on the solutions we proposed today. this legislation can serve local residents and draw visitors from around the city and world. nonprofits can find home and where local artist will fill galleries with their paintings. that is an exciting vision for upper market. we're hoping this legislation can help to achieve. with that, it was a pretty detailed legislative digest there. i'm happy to walk through specific changes commissioners might have changes about or answer any questions you might have at all. >> president adams: okay. i will begin. i really want to thank you and rafael and supervisor mandelman for

the yemeni american merchants association says the post editors should resign so we've been here for a long time we've been citizens for a long time we've been contributing to american society every day new york say every day and for the post most of their newspapers would be so. through our businesses right now a couple hundred stores have committed to the boycott but they are looking to partner with other groups and keep the pressure on christian salumi al-jazeera new york. sudan's ruling military council has said the prosecutor general and two of his aides protest leaders had been demanding demonstrations have continued in the capital khartoum protesters are calling for civilian rule and want the military council to step aside morgan is in khartoum with more. the military council has announced that it has dismissed the state attorney as well as his aides they're saying it's part of reforms to the judicial system and part of a response to demands made by political parties and protesters on the streets political parties that protestors have been saying that the judicial system is po

death threats against her ollie is not alone in his outrage as a member of the yemeni american merchants associationwhich represents thousands of independent store owners in new york city association is calling on its members to boycott the post for thirty days unless they get an apology. the association first flexed its political muscle two years ago closing stores in protest of the president's travel ban which affected several muslim majority countries the post has defended its work in an editorial accusing omar and her allies of playing the victim what's out of context the editorial says she claimed that muslim civil liberties suffered as a result of the nation's reaction to nine eleven even as she completely. intentionally disregarded the grim facts of that day. the yemeni american merchants association says the post editor should resign so we've been here for a long time we've been citizens for a long time we've been contributing to american society every day new york say every day and for the post most of their newspapers would be sold through our businesses right now a couple hundred stores h

sue is also been a very active member of sacramento street merchant association helping her fellow businesses survive and thrive. sue, the board of supervisors commends you for your significant contributions to the sacramento street corridor. thank you to you and to the rest of your staff for your dedication and amazing service to our community. >> thank you very much. that was lovely. i'm very honored to be honored today. i'm grateful. as i said to somebody, i'm getting this honor because i outlasted the competition. which is a good way to win the ball game. something i put in -- as an example of doing retail my whole life, when i was a kid, my favorite toy was a cash register and i got it when i was 9. when it was supplemented with paper money and that was followed by order pad for my dad's business who was an entrepreneur. those were my toy. i wasn't interested in dolls. i wrote orders all day and rang up sales. i'm doing the same thing years later. i'm very thrilled to be honored. san francisco is the most wonderful place to have a business. despite whatever problems there may be, when i

the castro upper market renewal committee and delegate to the san francisco council of the merchants association he's a busy guy. his work in entrepreneurship spans two decades and his location in the castro has been open seven yearses and owns three cafes and snack shops and his business has employed 37 people and sf bay guardian of the bay award and named business time lbgt leader's list. i say how lucky i am to represent a district with engaged and dedicated constituents and daniel is a leader to give his time to make his community better. though he will be stepping down this thursday, i trust he isn't going anywhere and that his commitment to the community will continue. before i invite daniel to say a few word, i want to acknowledge a crew of merchants who have come out today to congratulate him. masude murray is in attendance, along with other merchants, brian springfield and ray connelly from the friends of harveyville plaza and i believe daniel's partner is also here. i'm looking forward to working with all of you, as well as richard mcgeary, the administrator and all-around important me

i am also here with richard hashimoto, director of the japantown merchants association. when he and his staff produced all these different ways of communicating, whether they be focus groups or surveys, we had many different representations from all parts of the communities. we've had representations from nonprofits, residents who live in the area, churches, seniors, all the different business owners, japanese speaking people who had translated issues given to them, and youth. we really reached out to the youth because that's our future. part of this whole process, we also had very positively design advisors from the architectural ho rhaa. the importance of perspective is very important to us in the community, and with this whole peace plaza renovation, we wanted this whole feeling of openness, and that's why a lot of people supported the idea of whole greenery, because we see a lot of concrete there now, and concrete is very cold. so we wanted to try to promote a little bit more warmth and feeling of being invited. the whole issue of a large permanent stage, that was al

has been a tremendous partner for the larkin street merchant association and also the small businesses on larkin street and around the corridor. they launched their mini microhood program to increase the level of cleaning and services on the corridor, which we've really seen a physical difference in the cleanliness and the safety and the improvement in the quality of life. there's a number of other projects that we've partnered with them, particularly with our business. it was mentioned that -- the camera network program, so we're very happy to be benefited by working with them. we're always trying to bring the best experience for customers that come, and the c.b.d. is the best for that. thank you. >> supervisor mar: thank you. next speaker, please. >> hi, supervisors. i represent rubicon point partners. we're the new owners at 10 u.n. plaza, one of the buildings that falls under the expansion zone of the community benefit district. we've been active members of this community benefit district in the midmarket area. this is the first time since taking ownership in, you know, almost a ye

the yemeni american merchants association said the cover provoked hatred and targeted people of the muslim faith. omar has also been accused of being antiti-semitic for criticizing the power of the israeli lobby in washington and questioning u.s.-israeli relations. despite the threats, omar has refused to be silent and has continued to speak out against racism, islamaphobia, right-wing violence, and anti-semitism. on saturday, she condemned the deadly shooting at a synagogue in san diego, writing -- "my heart is breaking after today's deadly shooting at chabad congregation in san diego -- on the last day of passover in six months to the day after the tree of life shooting. we as a nation must confront the terrifying rise of religious hate and violence. love trumps hate." we are joined now by two of the organizers of today's rally. barbara ransby, historian, author and activist advisor to the movement for black lives, and one of the planners behind black women in defense of ilhan omar. ransby's latest book is "making all black lives matter: reimagining freedom in the twenty-first century."

the yemeni american merchants association said the cover provoked hatred and targeted people of muslimth. to talk momore about congressmember ilhan omar, we're joined by moustafa bayoumi, author of "this muslim american life: dispatches from the war on terror." his recent guardian article is headlined "ilhan omar has become the target of a dangerous hate campaign." moustafa bayoumi is an english professor at brooklyn college at the city university of new york and also the author of "how does it feel to be a problem? being young and arab in america." welcome to democracy now! talk about what others have said over time. this is the argument you make in your piece, ilhan omar has become the target of a dangerous hate campaign. give us a few quotes. >> if you just have even a short-term memory, i think you can remember that george w. bush, the former president of the united states, said something to the effect of, when referred to the 9/11 attackers, said something to the effect of, well, these folks committed this act. amamy: we have that clip. bush: : go to help t the victimd their fafam

the yemeni american merchants association said the cover provoked hatred and targeted people of muslim faith. the international criminal court announced friday it was refusing to pursue an investigation intoo possible war-cririmes anand cris against t humanity committed by the united states and other actors in afghanistan. the court suggested the u.s.'s lack of cooperation with the investigation was behind the decision. earlier this month, the u.s. revoked the visa of icc prosecutor fatou bensouda, who asked icc judges to authorize the investigation in 2017. human rights groups condemned the decision. katherine gallagher of the center for constitutional rights said the icc was bowing to president trump's pressure campaign and that "with its decision, the international criminal court sends a dangerous message: that bullying wins and that the powerful won't be held to account." in sudan, the head of the newly installed military council resigned friday, just one day after he was sworn in following the military ouster of longtime president omar al-bashir. the military's chief of staff also

the pacific merchant shipping association. and the san francisco bar pilots association are raising the red flags saying the stadium and proposed housing will mess up shipping and loading schedules. clogged streets around the port and blind container ship pilots trying to turn around long vessels at night. fans aren't surprised by the backlash. >>opposition sadly is probably something most fans are used now we're always having like well this is the plan and then never mind these deals and now they can look at impact of it but. >>you know we got to do what's best for you know clint those who work at the ports a a stadium here would not be best. >>and create traffic problems in areas like the us where there's already heavy traffic. a's president dave cavill address the traffic concerns with us on wednesday. >>and we're working through a very detailed environmental process to make sure that all the traffic patterns are really analyzed gavel also addressed pilot concerns from those who would have to navigate longships through the

the president of the merchants association says that streets are normally very busy with tourists are closed. many employees do not have access to their offices. as for how the fire started, the paris prosecutor's office says that investigators are continuing to interview witnesses today. they have already questioned 30 people. investigators have not even gone inside the cathedral yet because it is unsafe. back to you. >> thank you. >>> class is canceled at about 20 school districts in colorado today as authorities search for a woman they consider armed and dangerous and is infatuated with the 1999 columbine high school shooting. the fbi says that 18-year-old sol pais flew to denver from miami and bought a pump action shotgun and ammunition. she was last seen west of denver in the foothills. police say a credible threat is causing them to shut down schools today after putting schools on lockdown in denver yesterday. >> several kids from our schools, nobody knows about it, the teachers and administrators are the first line. they are going to see that and they need support and help. >>

the pacific merchant shipping association, and the san francisco bar pilots association are raising the red flags saying the stadium and proposed housing will mess up shipping and loading schedules. clogged streets around the port and blind container ship pilots trying to turn around long vessels at night. fans aren't surprised by the backlash. >>opposition sadly is probably something the swiss fans are used now we're always having like well this is the plan and then never mind these deals and now they can look at impact of it by its. >>you know we have to do what's best for you know clint. >>but those who work at the ports a a stadium here would not be bass and create traffic problems in areas like this there's already heavy traffic. a's president dave kabel address the traffic concerns with us on wednesday. >>and we're working through a very detailed environmental process to make sure that all the traffic patterns are really analyzed gavel also addressed pilot concerns from those who would have to navigate longships through the >>on eye level with the stadium lights and we've actually

howard terminal there jack london square, but a number of groups including the pacific merchant shipping association. don't like the plan they think it will mess up shipping and loading schedules clogged the streets around the port and even blind container ship pilots at night. fans are not surprised by the backlash. >>i would love a stadium or here. i don't think sadly as much as i love the i don't think there's a facelift that can really say that at this point give the athletics a chance and let them flourish that they can look at impact of it >>you know we got to do what's best for you know clint. >>but the a's think it is best for oakland at 10 o'clock this morning though the groups opposing the waterfront ballpark or hold a press conference to urge the a's to build that new stadium on the existing coliseum site. >>there are possible measles exposure in the heart of silicon valley, yeah, and it was at google headquarters. so let's go to conference rob flat for the latest. >>so county health officials confirm here this afternoon that to they're conducting what is called a contact investigation at

the pacific merchant shipping association.association are raising the red flags saying the stadium and proposedin hoand loading schedules. clogged streets around the port and blind container ship pilots trying to turn around long vessels at night. fans aren't surprised by the backlash. >>opposition sadly is probably something most fans are used now we're always having like well this is the plan and then never mind these deals and now they can look at impact of it by its. >>you know we got to do what's best for you know clint those who work at the ports a a stadium here would not be best. >>and create traffic problems in areas like the us there's already heavy traffic. a's c% president dave cavill address the traffic concerns with us on wednesday. >>and we're working through a very detailed environmental process to make sure that all the traffic patterns are really analyzed kabul also addressed pilot concerns from those who would have to navigate longships through the water. >>on eye level with the stadium lights. >>and we've a

a number of groups, including the pacific merchant shipping association, the si se stadium will mess up shipping and loading schedules clogged the streets and blind container ship pilots at night. fans are not surprised. >>above a stadium or here. i don't think sadly as much as i love the i don't think there's a facelift that can really say that at this point. >>give the athletics a chance and let them flourish that they can look at impact of it but you know we got to do what's best for you know clint. >>the a's are standing by the project they say they're working through the concerns at 10 o'clock this morning. groups against the waterfront ballpark are going to hold a press conference to urge the a's to build a new stadium at the existing coliseum site in oakland. >>these pay a deadly intersection in hole for the seeing extra police patrols after a mother and her young son were killed by a hit and run driver 6 year old on held garcia vasquez and his mother alma were killed on saturday. the 3rd hit and run victim jamie garcia remains in the hospital in critical condition. the 19 yea

the pacific merchant shipping association, and the san francisco bar pilots association are raising the red flags saying the stadium and proposed housing will mess up shipping and loading schedules. clogged streets around the port and blind container ship pilots trying to turn around long vessels at night. fans aren't surprised by the backlash. >>opposition sadly is probably something the swiss fans are used now we're always having like well this is the plan and then never mind these deals and now they can look at impact of it by its. >>you know we have to do what's best for you know clint but those who work at the ports a a stadium here would not be best. >>and create traffic problems in areas like this there's already heavy traffic. a's president dave cattle address, the traffic concerns with us on wednesday. >>and we're working through a very detailed environmental process to make sure that all the traffic patterns are really analyzed gavel also addressed pilot concerns from those who would have to navigate longships through the water. >>on eye level with the stadium lights and we've

we worked with the merchants, we worked with the residence, we worked with the neighborhood association. you heard many of them named before and it was through that collaboration and understanding what the needs of the businesses where, the needs of the residents in understanding the perspective of transit riders. understanding the perspective of people who use this to bike to work or bike to school and particularly, those who are walking and trying to get across the street, trying to get to where they are going. we took all of that and put together a project that was complicated. it was not an easy solution. there are different neighborhoods as the supervisor said that this goes through with different crash profiles, different geometries, and we had to knit it together into a project that would definitely meet the needs of all of the stakeholders while making the street safer and i think that is something we accomplished. just accomplished. there are trade-offs along the way, but we were able and there's a lot of controversy along the way, but we are able to get to a consensus project