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very fortunate in our city to be able to have that. and, of course, improving our public transportation. muni continues to be a challenge because of its infrastructure and its debts, and we will continue paying attention to that, and that is why we have got to be always investing in our future, and transportation is a huge part of that, but we have been very successful in gaining federal grants for that in the past, but also making sure we can build infrastructures like the central subway that are well on its way, and you will see a little bit of construction the taurus, but you will see in the near future that we will be able to bring people north and south quite easily in our new subway. i would say to you, as business leaders here, that i'm going to be about investing in innovation for our city. we've got to innovate our way out of recession, and we continue to see that if we do not do that, if we do not embrace innovation, if we do not melt technology, we will lose steps very quickly. that is why i have been embracing all these tech
very fortunate in our city to be able to have that. and, of course, improving our public transportation. muni continues to be a challenge because of its infrastructure and its debts, and we will continue paying attention to that, and that is why we have got to be always investing in our future, and transportation is a huge part of that, but we have been very successful in gaining federal grants for that in the past, but also making sure we can build infrastructures like the central subway that...
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we all know how much you have given and still give to our city. i will never forget our conversation last year outside the white house about what a special city san francisco is. worthy of every sacrifice. and thank you for your continued service and for your constant advice and counsel to me and all the former -- and to all the former mayor's here today. senator, we are looking forward to having you in washington looking out for us for many years to come. and [applause] into house democratic leader, nancy pelosi, thank you. [applause] thank you for all the amazing work you do for san francisco and for our country. whether it is leading the charge for health care reform or protecting funding for the treatment of hiv/aids, we are all going to work very hard to return speaker nancy pelosi to congress this year. [applause] congress woman spear, we want to return you to the majority in washington so you can keep fighting for san francisco. thank you for being here today. [applause] i see a few other mayors have come here today. i better do all right,
we all know how much you have given and still give to our city. i will never forget our conversation last year outside the white house about what a special city san francisco is. worthy of every sacrifice. and thank you for your continued service and for your constant advice and counsel to me and all the former -- and to all the former mayor's here today. senator, we are looking forward to having you in washington looking out for us for many years to come. and [applause] into house democratic...
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-- done for our city.onored to present this to our friend, tony bennett. ♪ >> ♪ the fabulous tony bennett home the world all seems to know sang a song about this town and it left our city of low -- aglow grammy awards, and the awards, and a kennedy nominate a star on hollywood and vine all to honor his legacy he's a painter his picasso he's got the class of fred astaire and today, we are gathered here to show you just how much we care you hold our hearts in san francisco so many songs you've sung to me and the rags to riches what a sound and a man who sings never retire of san francisco i love your album "duets" both i and ii for there is no one quite like you you are the heart of san francisco one of the greats we know it's true for when you graced us -- our town of san francisco our golden sun will shine on new -- you ♪ [applause] mr. bennett. ♪ it only takes a tiny corner of this great big world to find a place that you love you have brought us so much joy you are a golden boy we love to have you here i
-- done for our city.onored to present this to our friend, tony bennett. ♪ >> ♪ the fabulous tony bennett home the world all seems to know sang a song about this town and it left our city of low -- aglow grammy awards, and the awards, and a kennedy nominate a star on hollywood and vine all to honor his legacy he's a painter his picasso he's got the class of fred astaire and today, we are gathered here to show you just how much we care you hold our hearts in san francisco so many songs...
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welcome to our wonderful city hall. cisco. no many of you know, too, there has been a lot of spotlight on our arab-american countries. people are wondering what it is that is going on. the whole world is struggling to find out what the right thing to think and do and understand is. here in san francisco, we have a tradition, especially when it comes to immigrants -- comes to emigrants, who they are, where they come from, and what they want to do. that's the beauty of being here in san francisco. it happened to my heritage. it's happened to many, many generations of visitors who come to this city. now it's happening for your generations of arab americans. it's our pleasure, and as the mayor of our great city -- i know it is felt at the board of supervisors that we welcome and celebrate our diversity. we do our best to understand, to dialogue, and to create more understanding. we celebrate that. that is our strength in san francisco. that's why we have these wonderful celebrations. thank you to the ensemble for sharing you
welcome to our wonderful city hall. cisco. no many of you know, too, there has been a lot of spotlight on our arab-american countries. people are wondering what it is that is going on. the whole world is struggling to find out what the right thing to think and do and understand is. here in san francisco, we have a tradition, especially when it comes to immigrants -- comes to emigrants, who they are, where they come from, and what they want to do. that's the beauty of being here in san...
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it was great for them to be about to celebrate here in our beautiful city of san francisco. ight, we had a celebration with the filipinos eddy pinay educational partnership, who are our teachers and being trained to come in and remind our students of our heritage and our culture and the beauty of the work in the belief we have in our filipino community. last month, we were able to secure the funding to start our -- to restart our program at balboa high school, with the wonderful support of the united way of the bay area. these are all wonderful things for us to celebrate, and it is such an honor to work under our first asian-american mayor here in san francisco. and these are too many firsts that have taken way too long for our community. but it is one that we should always celebrate and embrace, because we have so much to be proud of, so much culture to share, and so much of our heritage to remember. on this month, we celebrate. but it is not just this month that we celebrate. this is something that we embrace 355 days a year. because we, as a people, are proud, and it is so
it was great for them to be about to celebrate here in our beautiful city of san francisco. ight, we had a celebration with the filipinos eddy pinay educational partnership, who are our teachers and being trained to come in and remind our students of our heritage and our culture and the beauty of the work in the belief we have in our filipino community. last month, we were able to secure the funding to start our -- to restart our program at balboa high school, with the wonderful support of the...
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[applause] tony, you have helped us celebrate so many milestones in our city. you have helped us after earthquakes to come back and revive the spirit of our wonderful city. you have designed the wonderful art pieces to raise funds for those who need that service. you help us to reopen. after earthquakes, you have helped us climb -- not half way, you have helped us climb all the way to the stars with the -- a nation of our cable cars. you have just -- i in your career, you have generated more love and more nostalgic for our bay area -- more nostalgia for our bay area than all the songs and all the movies and all the television shows associated with us combine. for that reason -- it is really for that reason, tony, that it is my pleasure if you would please come up, to declare today, valentine's day, february 14, 2012, as tony bennett day in san francisco. [applause] and also, on behalf of all of us and with all of our love and with all of our hearts together, to present to you the key to the city of san francisco. [applause] >> would you like to say a few words?
[applause] tony, you have helped us celebrate so many milestones in our city. you have helped us after earthquakes to come back and revive the spirit of our wonderful city. you have designed the wonderful art pieces to raise funds for those who need that service. you help us to reopen. after earthquakes, you have helped us climb -- not half way, you have helped us climb all the way to the stars with the -- a nation of our cable cars. you have just -- i in your career, you have generated more...
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yesterday, you heard me talk about our unique opportunity to unite the city and move it forward past old political labels and focus on all of our shared priorities for the city. that is what has been on my mind as i consider this very important appointment to the board of supervisors. as no, i have worked hard to set a new tone of civility, and i said yesterday that ever decision that i make will be in the best interest of all the people of san francisco. that has been my standard and i expect that of any one that i appointed the board of supervisors to also have. that is why i am extremely excited and proud to announce today might appointment of christina olague as district 5 is supervisor. [jurors and applause] -- [cheers and applause] i have talked to her quite a bit, and i know that she shares my vision of job creation and economic development in putting san francisco back to work. and i know that is also shared by all of the members of our board of supervisors as well. i know she cares about our neighborhoods and smart economic development, and certainly public safety for our nei
yesterday, you heard me talk about our unique opportunity to unite the city and move it forward past old political labels and focus on all of our shared priorities for the city. that is what has been on my mind as i consider this very important appointment to the board of supervisors. as no, i have worked hard to set a new tone of civility, and i said yesterday that ever decision that i make will be in the best interest of all the people of san francisco. that has been my standard and i expect...
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emissions in our city by 2020 below the levels and be a leader in the rest of the world and keep our status as the greenest city in north america wears -- we're going to have to work that much harder and be very focused and dedicated and i want so much to do that for this city, because we want to be and continue to be the leadership of bicycles and alternative travel on our streets. i want to thank our dutch friends for being here, for having invited ed and board president david chiu and so many other leaders to host their way at the look other cities in the netherlands have been increasing bicycle opportunities for everyone to participate. the last time i was in amsterdam was in 1969, council general, and it was in high school where our high school choir was blessed with having an international trip. so i sang on the corners of amsterdam as part of our great high school opening -- awakening of our understanding of europe and how it was related to the united states and i wish i was able to be invited then 42 years ago to ride a bike because in high school that's all i ha
emissions in our city by 2020 below the levels and be a leader in the rest of the world and keep our status as the greenest city in north america wears -- we're going to have to work that much harder and be very focused and dedicated and i want so much to do that for this city, because we want to be and continue to be the leadership of bicycles and alternative travel on our streets. i want to thank our dutch friends for being here, for having invited ed and board president david chiu and so...
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i asked that our city officials of hold city laws regarding our sanctuary status. our city has two decades of laws on our books in support and project support of safe and legal access to cannabis, evolving from the aids crisis. 16 states have fallen in our footsteps. our city has a medical cannabis task force comprised of legal experts. this major media attention and concern, as this also affects a leading contributor to the general fund. we asked the mayor to step up, speak up for the patients. thank you. >> my name is denise story. herbal medicines are under attack, and so are the commons, which covers public space and libraries. the dea and drug companies seem to want their bill money back. they miss it. we, the people, have seen victims of casualties of election-time politics. the middle class are mainly liberal. we need to preserve the middle class, what is left of them. i worry about increasing corporate control of government and vulture capitalists eroding our democracies around the world, privatizing to serve their own interest, buying our government. they
i asked that our city officials of hold city laws regarding our sanctuary status. our city has two decades of laws on our books in support and project support of safe and legal access to cannabis, evolving from the aids crisis. 16 states have fallen in our footsteps. our city has a medical cannabis task force comprised of legal experts. this major media attention and concern, as this also affects a leading contributor to the general fund. we asked the mayor to step up, speak up for the...
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everybody gets to live in our city and live with dignity. that is what i am going to be doing in all my years is making sure everyone can be here. [applause] we are recognizing the celebrates the spirit of our african-american experience, the contributions that everyone has made to our great city to make sure it is a diversity. that is why i moved here. it is why you moved here. that is why so many of her friends decided it would make their mark here in our city because of our diversity. this year's theme could be no less important. black women and american history and culture. absolutely. and it is particularly poignant that it highlights african- americans experiences through their patriotism, through their labor, leadership, motherhood, intellect, and artistic expression. all of us regardless of ethnic origin or social and economic background have benefited from the contributions of these women. in the american culture, menino of the historical accomplishments of the african- american women, phyllis wheatley, harriet tubman, leader of und
everybody gets to live in our city and live with dignity. that is what i am going to be doing in all my years is making sure everyone can be here. [applause] we are recognizing the celebrates the spirit of our african-american experience, the contributions that everyone has made to our great city to make sure it is a diversity. that is why i moved here. it is why you moved here. that is why so many of her friends decided it would make their mark here in our city because of our diversity. this...
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this is one of the most important programs we have had introduced to our city, and it will continue toso. this is a reflection of our commitment. this $1.8 million supplemental will be aimed at making sure the level of services that had been promised already this year will be maintained to the end of the fiscal year. while we figure out what the long-term challenge is for all of us, and we have got to figure that out. we have got to do it together. we have to bring everybody to the table to figure out what we do in the next year. but it is one of the challenges that i and my staff, working with our budget director and all of the different community-based agencies and our public health department, along with the board of supervisors, are willing to meet, willing to take on. because it is a program that we know has been effective. it has saved lives. it has increased the quality of life for so many people because of the kind of care that week reflected in it. it is important to us that we do this. but i do it also, again, as i said earlier, under the context
this is one of the most important programs we have had introduced to our city, and it will continue toso. this is a reflection of our commitment. this $1.8 million supplemental will be aimed at making sure the level of services that had been promised already this year will be maintained to the end of the fiscal year. while we figure out what the long-term challenge is for all of us, and we have got to figure that out. we have got to do it together. we have to bring everybody to the table to...
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thank you, mayors, for your leadership for our cities, for our families and for our nation's future. it's an honor to be with you to bring greetings from the congress of the united states to this very important meeting. thank y'all. thank you, mayor. good to see you. how you been? >> we're going to take a picture over here. >> that's a better picture. am i right? >> yeah. >> i'm going to take one. and then one without it. there we go. thank you. they love you. i was saying to the democratic leader that when i said this conference loves her, that standing ovation has a lot to do with the fact that year in and year out, nancy pelosi is there for our cities. let's give her a big hand again. >>> now officials from the agriculture and energy departments discuss local food sustainability and renewable energy. among the speakers, agriculture secretary tom vilsack and new jersey representative frank pallone. this is an hour, ten minutes. i just want to tell you that i think we're very, very honored today to have the secretary of agriculture. i was speaking to him a few moments ago, and he wa
thank you, mayors, for your leadership for our cities, for our families and for our nation's future. it's an honor to be with you to bring greetings from the congress of the united states to this very important meeting. thank y'all. thank you, mayor. good to see you. how you been? >> we're going to take a picture over here. >> that's a better picture. am i right? >> yeah. >> i'm going to take one. and then one without it. there we go. thank you. they love you. i was...
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thank you for giving us the world class hospital we need in our city. ideos as more examples of how our hospital had reflected the bellies of our city. okyou saw ryan white and how he recovered from that hit and run accident. and then you saw at the very end, this past halloween, where he proudly wore the san francisco giants uniform for halloween. congratulations to ryan for recovering. thank you again to hospital staff. you know, i have been there. some of the most wonderful and hardest days i have had as mayor of the city. i want to let you know, for the firefighters out there, certainly the two i had the chance to be with in their last days, i want to thank you again for the wonderful hospital team we have and how we celebrated their lives by giving them the best we had. their families know that. on behalf of the city, again, another great example. we have really positive days to look forward to. in 2015,ç women get the most ld gold acute hospital opened up in oakland. we are on our way to that. we're working with contractors and vendors that are sp
thank you for giving us the world class hospital we need in our city. ideos as more examples of how our hospital had reflected the bellies of our city. okyou saw ryan white and how he recovered from that hit and run accident. and then you saw at the very end, this past halloween, where he proudly wore the san francisco giants uniform for halloween. congratulations to ryan for recovering. thank you again to hospital staff. you know, i have been there. some of the most wonderful and hardest days...
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it was a historic day in so many ways, a time of transition for our city and proud day certainly for our chinese community. [inaudible] there could be no other answer and no greater honor than serving my city in this capacity. i stood before you then that as a different kind of public official. and i was someone who would never run for office, somebody who had been in the trenches of government for many years, and before that and activists to work from the outside to change government. finding -- fighting for the rights of tenants and immigrants, working to make government more fair and accessible for everyone. i came in determined to apply what i have learned during all those years. i came in at determined to bring a new level of civility to city hall. and [applause] and despite a few rough patches, it was an election year after all, for the most part we work in an atmosphere of mutual respect and civility. we actually manage to agree on a lot and get a lot done. when we disagree, we worked through it and did not get bogged down in acrimony. i want to thank every board -- member of t
it was a historic day in so many ways, a time of transition for our city and proud day certainly for our chinese community. [inaudible] there could be no other answer and no greater honor than serving my city in this capacity. i stood before you then that as a different kind of public official. and i was someone who would never run for office, somebody who had been in the trenches of government for many years, and before that and activists to work from the outside to change government. finding...
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our keynote speaker, mayor lee. [applause] >>(z black history month in san francisco. [applause] i just want to first ball begin by announcing some very special guests here. -- first of all begin by announcing some very special guests here. these are our students from charles drew preparatory school. thank you for being here. [applause] it is my honor to join all of you today to kick off this very important event, the 2012 black history month in our wonderful city. a city for the 100%. everybody gets to live in our city and live with dignity. that is what i am going to be doing in all my years is making sure everyone can be here. [applause] we are recognizing the celebrates the spirit of our african-american experience, the contributions that everyone has made to our great city to make sure it is a diversity. that is why i moved here. it is why you moved here. that is why so many of her friends decided it would make their mark here in our city because of our diversity. this year's theme could be no less important. black women and american history and culture. absolutel
our keynote speaker, mayor lee. [applause] >>(z
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that is why our city engineer is here. is his project managers that help was so much -- help with so much dpw were to make sure the city staff work together. this is valuable money. we will not squander the opportunity the public gave us. we will start seeing 17th street it repaved. this is $4 million of the bond passed to pave streets, and do additional curb ramps, and be consistent with the standards that we have. we will work with ed at mta to get more signaling modernization to lessen the ingestion. they really need the efficiencies of our streets to properly get everybody through. then they will have less accidents and delays. we know all of this comes together with our other utilities. puc is here because they are going to help. every time we break up the street, we will look at opportunities to see what else we can do with our sewers and water systems so that we coordinate all of this. we will use every opportunity to be smart in come on, and beneath the streets as we do the infrastructure. bge and at&t and other ut
that is why our city engineer is here. is his project managers that help was so much -- help with so much dpw were to make sure the city staff work together. this is valuable money. we will not squander the opportunity the public gave us. we will start seeing 17th street it repaved. this is $4 million of the bond passed to pave streets, and do additional curb ramps, and be consistent with the standards that we have. we will work with ed at mta to get more signaling modernization to lessen the...
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our city agencies who are here, the mta, our san francisco police department, dpw, our city administrator. also, i have to thank our mayor. he first spoke to me about this in, i think, our first meeting right after the election. we both wanted to move forward on ideas that would help revitalize not just our merchant corridors and job creation, but make sure that chinatown remains the very special capital of the chinese-american community that it is. i think the announcement is also very special because we're talking about how we use our streets in a way that bill communities. san francisco in recent years has been on the forefront of taking back our streets for our families, our children, our seniors. just like sunday streets, i think what we are experimenting with with this pilot project will be in that direction. we are also talking about making the chinese new year experienced more authentic. more what we expect chinese new year's to be celebrated throughout the world. i want to thank everyone here from the chinese merchant associations, attorneys chambers, our family associations, our
our city agencies who are here, the mta, our san francisco police department, dpw, our city administrator. also, i have to thank our mayor. he first spoke to me about this in, i think, our first meeting right after the election. we both wanted to move forward on ideas that would help revitalize not just our merchant corridors and job creation, but make sure that chinatown remains the very special capital of the chinese-american community that it is. i think the announcement is also very special...
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our city has been working hard. we have seen the future. if we're not prepared, it will not be our future. i got a glimpse of that some years ago when staff and i went down to new orleans. we have begun to realize the devastation was the result of things that could have been done there are national lessons to be learned from any major disaster across our country, what we could have done better. when i visited there those years ago, we stood at the night éovardç -- at the ninthç ward. in addition to taking pictures, we just stood there for a couple of moments. we asked ourselves, is this something we can accept? can we do something different now? when we got back to san çfrancisco, mayor avenue some - mayor gavin newsom asked what we have learned. he allowed me to develop the programs with the emergency management and a host of different departments to introduce a bigger emphasis on preparing for and implementing a recovery and making resilience and recovery more the norm of how we do things in our city. çq levels of response we have. we
our city has been working hard. we have seen the future. if we're not prepared, it will not be our future. i got a glimpse of that some years ago when staff and i went down to new orleans. we have begun to realize the devastation was the result of things that could have been done there are national lessons to be learned from any major disaster across our country, what we could have done better. when i visited there those years ago, we stood at the night éovardç -- at the ninthç ward. in...