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grade elementary student has an unqualified clearly established right to kneel during the pledge of allegianceis a 1943 supreme court case that you can't force kids to say the pledge. we are talking about the technicality of kneeling. >> let's call a spade a spade. this is a legal loophole that florida has implemented. the law you read or school district policy you read, it is clearly at odds with this u.s. supreme court case you mentioned. west virginia state board of education versus barnett, shannon. it's still good law and it says one thing, you cannot force any student to respond or honor any patriotic device. now you have a florida state law that is now saying that kids must stand and they must place their hand over their heart. they created this exception as a loophole to get around existing u.s. supreme court law. >> shannon: this is how the family lawyer responded. this quote is in the tampa bay times. i respectfully suggest this is a bold assertion to made by teachers and a governmental institution vested about teaching about the u.s. constitution. the six-year-old doesn't have this

wednesday night he stood in front of the police commission, barely was able to stand for the pledge of allegi then after when he was being honored he said something ve important for you-all to hear. i'm very proud of the men and .n of the san francisco so behalfjulius i share that with you tonight. i would like to thank mayor ferrell, the supervisor efani and sheey for recognizing and addressing the crisis that we are facing with staffing. i've been on the police commission for a long time as both a state and federal prosecutors here in san francisco so i'm aware of the need for policing. given the current state of our health systems, our officers can barely respond to the calls for service. they are busy dealing with repeat offenders and people in by adding these police officers to our police department it will make the street safer for our citizens and those who visit our city. there's days wen walk from the parking garage to my office and i see the things that we all see, unsightly things of people in crisis, people shooting up. it's not acceptable and the only way we can address that is a

su >> -- and can you please rise for the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> clerk: commissioner mazzucco, i'd like to c roll. commine do. [roll call] >> clerk: commissioner ma, yco have a quorum. also with us today is bi scott, the chief of police, along with paul henderson, director of the department of police accountability. >> thank you, secretary kilshaw and well come to june 6, ommiion meeting. i have to say it's great to be back, it's great to see members of the public who comes to our meeting. it's been since at we had our last meeting, and we have a quorum. two things before we start tonight, first, i have to announce tonight before i introduce our two new commissioners, we oinar g to juli turman.emory of at our last meeting oay 2, 2018, it was commissioner turman's lastshe president, and for those of you gl through that mng to make it through 'cause there were things that he needed to do. though of you that were here he wasn't help, and as we stood for the pledge of allegiance that night, i remembe having to help him up that

the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from -- the gentlewoman from minnesota, ms. mccollum. ms. mccollum: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from illinois, mr. bost, is recognized for one minute. mr. bost: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to welcome dr. ron bracy as our guest chaplain. dr. bracy has served our nation uniform and through his faith. he eered the air force academy after high school and served in the u.s. air force for 4 years. dr. -- 42 years. dr. bracy is the veteran of the vietnam war where he flew 183 combat missions and on duty in the pentagon during the 9/11 terrorist attack. he is a retired minister and author of "walk on" from the valley of despair to the mountaintop of praise. he has taught at all levels of education, and currently teaches at the geneva classical christian school in texas. dr. bracy was my family pastor for many years

, arm to arm, hip t hip, and say here in america we believe in the vision that cite in our pledge of allegiance that recognizes we come from a tremendous amount of backgrounds but together those talents, those differences, we are a nation of greater strength and greater beauty and greater opportunity for the future. 50 years after hispassing, i think it is value to all of us to reflect on the lessons of the life of robert f. kennedy, his hope, his optimism, his fierce determination to fight the battles to make the world a better place. rfk was famous for regularly quoting the irish play wright george bernard shaw saying some people see things as they are and ask why. i dream of things never were and say why not. i think it's up to all of us, each and every day to dream of the things that have never been here in ameut cri bld be a greater, more beautiful, stronger, more prosperous, more hoful americand sayhy not.

my voice together i feel really powerful and stro e >> -- and can you please rise for the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> clerk: commissioner mazzucco, i'd like to call roll.

ladies and gentlemen, please join us for the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> supervisor breed: madam clerk, are there any communications? >> clerk: none to report. >> supervisor breed: we're approving meeting minutes from may 8, 2018. is there a motion? moved by supervisor peskin. seco b safai can we takhat without objection? without objection, meeting minutes will be approved afte public comment. all right, madam clerk, please call items 1-6 together. >> clerk: 1-6 revenue bond and appropriation ordinances. item 1, ordinance for issuance and sale of tax exempt or taxable bonds by seasonran public utilities or p.u.c. in an aggregate principal not to ed exce$155 million to finance the costs of various capital projects benefiting the power enterprise, requires nine votes to approve. item 2, issuance and sale of tax exempt or taxable water revenue bonds by p.u.c. for a principal amount not to exceed $478 million to finance the costs of water projects benefiting the water enterprise. item 3, ordinance to proceeds from revenue bonds f state

[roll call] >> if you would, please, join me for our pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance]

ladies and gentlemen, please join us for the pledge of of allegiance. edge of allegiance] >> supervisor breed: madam clerk, are there any communicati communication? >> clerk: none to report. >> supervisor breed: okay. we're approving the april 17 minutes and april 19 special meeting of the budget finance. there is a motion. and seconds. without objection? without objection, meeting minutes will pass after public comment. all right. madam clerk, the consent agenda. >> clerk: items 1-8 are on consent. items are said to be routine. if someone objects, they can be removed. >> supervisor breed: roll call vote. [roll call vote] >> clerk: there are 11 ayes. >> supervisor breed: items adopted unanimously. next item, please. >> clerk: item 9 is a resolution to approve report of assessment costs submitted by public works director for sidewalk and curb repairs through the sidewalk repair program. this item was continued from may 8, where the public comment requirement was held -- sorry, may 1, where the public comment requirement was held and closed and the report

[roll call] >> if you would, please, join me for our pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> president mendoza-mcdonnell: thank you. section a, accessibility for the public. section b, item 1 is approval of board minutes of the regular meeting of may 8, 2018, and may 15, 2018. could i get a motion and a second, please? thank you. any corrections? seeing none. roll call vote, please. [roll call vote] >> clerk: six ayes. >> president mendoza-mcdonnell: speaker cards for regular agenda and closed session are necessary. if you wish to address the board of education, an individual card can be complete -- an individual can complete a speaker card prior to the item being called. it looks like this and you can find them in the foyer, right before you enter the boardroom. and please present it to estherc casco. speaker cards will not be taken if a matter is all right before the board. superintendent's report. dr. matthews. >> thank you, president mendoza. good evening. the third week of may is classified school employees week. i would like to take a moment to

if you would like, please join us for the pledge of allegiance. please stand. [pledge of allegiance] thank you. section a is accessibility information for the public. section b, opening items. item 1 is the approval of board minutes of the regular meeting from may 22. i need a motion and second. >> so moved. >> second. >> president mendoza-mcdonnell: any corrections? seeing none, roll call vote, please. [roll call] >> clerk: 6 ayes. >> president mendoza-mcdonnell: this is a reminder that speaker cards for the regular agenda and closed session are necessary. if you wish to address the board of education, members of the public are reminded that an individual can complete a speaker card prior it the item being called. we will not accept cards once the item has been called. if you hand a card over, we will not honor it. and presented to -- please give it to ms. casco. according to board rules and procedures, speaker cards will not be accepted for an item already before the board. our first item is the superintendent's report. dr. matthews. >> thank you, president me

pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] [agenda item read] [agenda item read] >> is there any public comment? seeing none celebrate our an ver ver -- anniversary, and the public realm project on jefferson street, adding so many important parks and promenades to our portfolio. we had also the bayview gateway park open and commissioner katz was a huge proponent of the blue greenway. we also benefited from the bay lights on the bay bridge and also the opening of the exploratorium at piers 15 and 17. we've had more people come to the port during her tenure than the last ten years combined. we now manage orrin 600 commercial tenancies. she was a huge advocate on adopting the port cars strategic plan which guides -- the port's strategic plan. we want to thank her for her service to our organization and staff is going to miss her very much. so thank you, commissioner katz. i think we want to open it to other port staff would like to say a couple words on her behalf. >> port staff or public. >> or public, of c

i would like to have you all please stand and join me with the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> president scott: now i will ask the secretary to please call

you hear the teacher saying we're trying to teach you the pledge of allegiance it might get the communist out of you and then you say that's how you were fascists. they didn't even get that no no historical understanding no not really and the books were really wrong and the books that they taught with and you still do. i didn't put this in the book or it got cut but i was very influenced by malcolm x. when i was eleven and i was your average eleven year old reading material but i was reading the autobiography of malcolm x. and he said something that really stuck with me at that time when i'd come to america and he said why would you let your enemies teach your children. and not just kind of really stuck with me in terms of realising i didn't want their information in my head i didn't want the propaganda in my head i'll take what i want leave the rest and there was a powerful influence it was probably well malcolm x. very known for by any means necessary some that kind of power in any kind of move of a justice influence correct influenced me incredibly. i mean this is the story of the auto

and when i grew up we used to say the pledge of allegiance. we used to do things like that. i think that what we have seen is the erosion civility and erosion of civics that is not prevalent. >> wait a minute, paris, i have to jump in. the erosion of civility, thepre sons of bitches. >> i went to the event. mayor, i didn't interrupt you and i think you should have civility and allow me to say what i have toind for the natio and for this country. i think it is an important thing to do. the nfl policy is an important one. and this is a logisl ise, and it takes a lot of planning. the white house was planning since february. and if the players decided at the last minute which is what it seems that on one day, friday, 80 some odd people were coming and right before the event they say, not all of those people ar small amount coming. if it is to honor the team and there is a number of players there, it does seem like it is about the president trying to gin this up or his ego. >> one thing i know about team sports is when you are on a team, you go as a team. and you don't have the lu

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ladies and gentlemen, please join us in the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> supervisor breed: thank you. madam clerk, are there any communications? >> clerk: there is. the mayor under 4.132 of transfer of functions between departments within the executive branch. reorganization shall be effective 30 days after issuance unless disapproved by the board of supervisors. >> supervisor breed: thank you, madam clerk. colleae approving meeting minutes from april 24 and may 1 as well as a special budget and finance committee meeting minutes of may 3. is there a motion to approve those minutes? moved by supervisor peskin. is there a second? supervisor safai. can we take that without objection? will be approved after public comment. madam clerk, let's go to the consent agenda. >> clerk: items 1-5 are routine matters. if it is objected to, it can be removed and considered separately. >> supervisor breed: roll call vote. [roll call] [roll call] >> clerk: there are 11 ayes. >> supervisor breed: adopted man news -- unanimously. number 6. >> clerk: r

i would like to have you all please stand and join me with the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> president scott: now i will ask the secretary to please call the roll. >> clerk: thank you. [roll call]. >> clerk: we have a quorum. >> president scott: all right. i would like to go to action item one. [reading item #1] >> president scott: are there any edits, amendments, clarifications or comments on the minutes of the prior meeting? >> commissioner breslin: i move to approve. >> president scott: is there a second? >> vice president lim: second. >> president scott: we approve the minutes of the prior meeting may 14. excuse me, may ten. is there any further discussion by members of the board? is there any public comment? hearing and seeing no public comment, we're now ready to vote. all those in favor signify by saying aye. [ayes].. >> president scott: the minutes are approved unanimously. excuse me, i had to confer with my colleague on an item. we will now begin with the rates and benefits committee. we are going to go through a variety of approvals on vario

the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from texas, mr. green. please place your right hand over your heart and stand. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. duncan, is recognized for one minute. mr. duncan: thank you, mr. speaker mr. speaker, i rise today to welcome our guest chaplain, reverend dr. alexander campbell. alex, to those who love him, he's of christ reform church in anderson, south carolina. in 2007, dr. campbell and his family moved from columbia south carolina, anderson, to become the senior pastor of christ anderson, south has served the carolina. his masters of divinity in 2001. and his doctorate oministry from reform theological seminary in charlotte, north carolina, in 2015. in addition, he's a chaplain and south carolina state guard where he faithfully serves and is wearing his uniform today. he's married to his w

please join us for the pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisable with liberty and justice for all. ok. thank you, madame clerk. are there any communications? >> yes. there is one to report. this is mostly for the members of the public as the board of supervisors is aware. we are in receipt of a communication dated june 20, 2018. from president linden breed resigning the office of board president. effective at the end of today's regularly scheduled meeting, june 26, 2018. and as required by charter section 2.116 and board rule 6.1.1, items 53 through 55 are on today's agenda so the board may consider nominations to take public comment on the nomination and to conduct an election for the next board president to become effective at adjournment. >> thank you. colleagues, is there a motion to approve the minutes for may 22, 2018? moved by supervisor tang. second by supervisor sheehy. can we take that without objection? without objection, those meeting minutes will be

their parents, but we do know that, each morning, they are required to stand and recite the pledge of allegiance. ( audience reacts ) you can't make migrant children recite the pledge of allegiance to a country where they're not welcome. that'd be like if a job recruiter for chili's said, "we don't hire your kind here, now please sing, 'i want my baby back, baby back, baby back...'" ( laughter ) whoo... >> jon: wow. >> stephen: and trump's policies are making tempers flare all over the country. case in point: white house press secretary and woman realizing too late what the fortune teller was trying to warn her about, sarah huckabee sanders. ( applause ) because on friday night, sarah huckabee sanders was kicked out of the red hen restaurant in virginia on "moral grounds." ( applause ) applaud all you want but my heart really goes out to her. she was separated from her appetizer. she doesn't even know where it's being held! what if it's getting cold? ( laughter ) ( applause ) ( cheering ) >> stephen: here's what happened -- >> jon: you don't know. >> stephen: here's what happened -- huckasands w

so it's been eye opening and a wonderful learning su >> -- and can you please rise for the pledge of allegiance[pledge of allegiance] >> clerk: commissioner mazzucco, i'd like to call roll. >> commissioner mazzucco: please do. [roll call] >> clerk: commissioner mazzucco, you have a quorum. also with us today is bill scott, the chief of

pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> please see that the advice of the user of electroni use of els prohibited. be advised that a chair may order the removal of any person responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone check pager, or any other similar device. you have up to three minutes for personal public comment on each nda em unless the commissioner says there is a shorter period on any item. item seven, items not listed on the edg agenda. >> is there any public comment on any item not listed on the agenda? seeing none, public comment is closed. this is for the alcatraz ferry embarkation project pursuant to the california environment low-quality act and request approval of three transaction documents in general agreement with the support of the national parks service for a 30 year term with two tenure options. including ferry service from the site to alcatraz island, and a lease with the golden gate national

thing i thought was amusing, one gentleman said to me, it was interesting to see you do the pledge of allegianceg the national anthem and i was like yes, i know the pledge of allegiance, people are trapped in this -- in this world where they've been inundated with hate messages aimed at the press and to some extent i felt as if i was trying to, you know, break them out of that and to some extent it was working, maybe not for everybody. we'll try it again next time. >> one of the few professions actually protected specifically within the constitution. nothing more american than being a good reporter. jim acosta, read jim's piece on cnn.com. it's a really interesting story. great to have you here this morning. >> thank you. >>> the president of the united states who you will remember, i'm old enough to remember just a few days ago said there was no point in republicans trying to push for immigration -- >> waste of time was i believe the phrase. >> moments ago, i guess changing course now saying the republicans should pass something and today. stick around we'll tell you all about it. >>> i serve i