give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte sereno son and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight >> welcome to "culturewire." today we are at recology. they are celebrate 20 years of one of the most incredibly unique artist residency programs. we are here to learn more from one of the resident artists. welcome to the show, deborah. tell us how this program began 20 years ago. >> the program began 20 years ago. our founder was an environmentalist and an activist and an artist in the 1970's. she started these street sweeping campaigns in the city. she started with kids. they had an exhibition at city hall. city officials heard about her efforts and they invited her to this facility. we thought it would coincide with our efforts to get folks to recycle, it is a great educational tool. since then, we have had 95 professional artists come through. >> how has the program changed over the years? how has the program -- what can the public has an artist engage with? >> for the most part, we worke

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give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte serenoon and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight@púx >> welcome to "culturewire." today we are at recology. they are celebrate 20 years of one of the most incredibly unique artist residency programs. we are here to learn more from one of the resident artists. welcome to the show, deborah. tell us how this program began 20 years ago. >> the program began 20 years ago. our founder was an environmentalist and an activist and an artist in the 1970's. she started these street sweeping campaigns in the city. she started with kids. they had an exhibition at city hall. city officials heard about her efforts and they invited her to this facility. we thought it would coincide with our efforts to get folks to recycle, it is a great educational tool. since then, we have had 95 professional artists come through. >> how has the program changed over the years? how has the program -- what can the public has an artist engage with? >> for the most part, we wor

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte serenoon and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight >> hi. welcome to san francisco. stay safe and exploring how you can stay in your home safely after an earthquake. let's look at common earthquake myths. >> we are here at the urban center on mission street in san francisco. we have 3 guest today. we have david constructional engineer and bill harvey. i want to talk about urban myths. what do you think about earthquakes, can you tell if they are coming in advance? >> he's sleeping during those earthquakes? >> have you noticed him take any special? >> no. he sleeps right through them. there is no truth that i'm aware of with harvey that dogs are aware of an impending earthquake. >> you hear the myth all the time. suppose the dog helps you get up, is it going to help you do something >> i hear they are aware of small vibrations. but yes, i read extensively that dogs cannot realize earthquakes. >> today is a spectacular day in san francisco and so

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte sereno and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight >> we came to seven straight about 10 years ago. -- 7th street about 10 years ago. the environment is huge. it is stronger than willpower. surrounding yourself with artists, being in a culture where artists are driving, and where a huge amount of them is a healthy environment. >> you are making it safer. push, push. that is better. when i start thinking, i see it actually -- sometimes, i do not see it, but when i do, it is usually from the inside out. it is like watching something being spawned. you go in, and you begin to work, excavate, play with the dancers, and then things began to emerge. you may have a plan that this is what i want to create. here are the ideas i want to play with, but then, you go into the room, and there maybe some fertile ideas that are becoming manifest that are more interesting than the idea you had initially set out to plan. so there has to be this openness for sponta

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte serenoon and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight. >> my name is jan an wong a regional paralyzing in the bureau i did not see might have as at management in the beginning which my career i have a master in civil engineering i thought i'll follow a technical career path i scombrie being able to create a comprehensive plan implement and shape it into realty love the champs of working through cost quality schedule political and environmental structuring and finding the satisfaction of seeing the project come into fruition i've also take advantage of the sfpuc training program yunt my certification i see the flow from the pipeline into the tunnel one by one and i also had several opportunities to attend and make presentations at conferences also as a tape recording san francisco resident authenticity rewarding to know the work i do contribute to the quality of life my life and those around me >> good afternoon, i would like to call to order the r

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte serenoon and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight >> good afternoon, i would like to call to order the regular meeting of the san francisco public utilities commission. today's date is tuesday september 22, 2015. roll call, please. >> commissioner caen. >> here. >> vice-president vaoet tore, chasing ner courtney, commissioner kwon, mission xher moran, and we have a quorum. er >> before you head the minutes of september 9, 2015, any addition or

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give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte sereno and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight >> hi. welcome to san francisco. stay safe and exploring how you can stay in your home safely after an earthquake. let's look at common earthquake myths. >> we are here at the urban center on mission street in san francisco. we have 3 guest today. we have david constructional engineer and bill harvey. i want to talk about urban myths. what do you think about earthquakes, can you tell if they are coming in advance? >> he's sleeping during those earthquakes? >> have you noticed him take any special? >> no. he sleeps right through them. there is no truth that i'm aware of with harvey that dogs are aware of an impending earthquake. >> you hear the myth all the time. suppose the dog helps you get up, is it going to help you do something >> i hear they are aware of small vibrations. but yes, i read extensively that dogs cannot realize earthquakes. >> today is a spectacular day in san francisco and some

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte serenoon and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight >> hello, i am with the recreation and parks department. we are featuring the romantic park location in your backyard. this is your chance to find your heart in santa and cisco with someone special. -- san francisco with someone special. our first look out is here at buena vista park, a favorite with couples and dog walkers. both have a significant force. a refreshing retreat from urban life. the romantic past that meander up and down the park under pines and eucalyptus. hang out in this environment and you might see butterflies it, fennel, and then the lines. -- dandelions. is ada accessible. public transit is plentiful. we have conquered the steps, we have watched the dogs, and we have enjoyed a beautiful view. this is a place to take someone special on a romantic stroll and enjoyed a beautiful look out. welcome to corona heights located in the heart of this district. it offers a view of the

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte sereno and thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonightma'am. >> good morning and welcome to the department of aging & adult services shall we call to order and roll call. >> commissioner president james commissioner loo is a little bit and scombhoo is absent supervisor kim's and please note the deputy director is present okay could i have a motion to approve the october 7, 2015, agenda. >> so moved and it's been moved and seconded for agenda >> all in favor, say i. >> i. >> opposed? i's have it so the that item passes can i have approval of the okay. we have a timely more we can't approve the consent calendar here at this time for families service agency because it is over the amount item two the 42 thousand the limit is 25 we not approval that at this time okay good morning commissioner president james and deputy director on may 7th david presented to the commission a 10 percent contingency we'll use on the contracts we mentioned that we would forma

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte serenoll for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonightamazing district. some of you know that i grew up in public housing. i live there more than half my life, right down the street at eddie and laguna. >> good morning out, everything my name is linda and breed in him the supervisor for this amazing district. some of you know that i grew up in public housing. i lived more than half my leaf at eddie and laguna. when i became a supervisor and met with the mayor he asked me, what my three top priorities were on the board. and, number one, public housing. number two, public housing. number three, public housing. since then, the mayor and i have been working hand in hand to do something different. 1960 housing policies cannot solve our housing crisis in the city and county of san francisco. nor, can we continue to allow the residents of public housing to be neglected. the conditions that exist in many of these developments existed when i was growing up there. bad plumbin

give her a big hand dolores park and so finally we want to thank the deputy director of staff paul monte sereno thank you all for joining us and be sure to take pictures of city hall purple tonight. >> we all know a major earthquake will eventually hit san francisco are reproerl presented san francisco is making sure we are with the public safety buildings. >> this consists of 4 consultants the police headquarters with the from 850 with a brand new fire station number 4 to serve mission bay swimming pools at office of economic workforce development in the fire station thirty. >> is the the hall of justice on bryant the new home for 2 hundred and 50 uniform and voiven compresses we all it was opened in 19 so sociothat is a 50-year improvement as far as structure and work environment had that will be a great place to work. >> when construction began in 2011 this was with an clear goal to make sure with the big one heights the resident will will have a function police department those are the highly seismic standards it is up to operate up to 96 hours from the police department perspective that bu