i learned that san franciscans during campaign read everything they are sent in the mail.hey love to meet the candidates and engage in conversations with them. i learned how important it is to build bridges between different communities, particularly communities of diversity that we have. i was incredibly honored to have been elected in november of 2008. >> where do you place yourself on the political spectrum? >> i consider myself someone who shares the progressive values that many sentences can hold dear. we have been a beacon to the rest of the world region that many sentences skins hold dear. we have been a beacon to the rest of the world for those. >> you are president of the board. describe the role of the opposition and the responsibilities that come with being the president of the board of supervisors. >> as president, i preside over the weekly meetings we have tuesday at 2:00 here in the chamber. i also determine which legislations will go to various committees that we have. as a district supervisor, i sit on a number of legislative committees. >> what are some of

reform task force and the recommendation to help to ensure the safe and secure transition of the san franciscans living with hiv and aids into a broader system of care that become available because of the implementation of the affordable care act. and to discuss the recommendations. >> and i want to thank supervisor scott for co-sponsoring this hearing and the members of the task force who have been waiting to hear this matter and i appreciate your patience and as part of a series of hearings that we have held in my office, through this committee, and on the affordable care act. today, we will be hearing from the hiv, health reform task force on the recommendations for how to insure the successful transition of people living with hiv, to the new forms of health coverage that will become available, because of the affordable care act. currently, there are 7,701 san franciscos that are living with hiv and who receive the services through the ryal white funded programs and the ryan white care act is a program that is designed to fund the healthcare resources of last resort and critical for the hiv p

so native san franciscan it's the neighborhood i grew up in but also, because in this building in this space is where i spend my afternoons my mother worked in the receiving department and i had to come after school. so i want to say that's tlooiflg u thrilling to be here. more importantly it's important to see target growing in this city. the community is intrinsic to the value of the organization and it shows up from to that to bottom. we love the team members who show up in community giving of their time and talents in our schools. at hill street it was chavez before that. in and through unit campaigns they've give. we've celebrated 90 years and target was a major part of this partnership vested $100,000 in our beacons initiative so on behalf of unit way our community at large we're thrived target is here and we look forward to them growing as they invest more and more of themselves so thank you very much (clapping) >> thank you so much eric we're getting an awesome crowd. i want to introduce supervisor farrell. so supervisor farrell i'd like to invite you up (clapping) >> thanks so

specifically reducing the areas already limited will adversely impact 10 or hundreds of thousands of san franciscans. the current plan allows for only extremely limited off leash area which will soon undoubtedly become overcrowded. in particular the san francisco spca is concerned about the negative impact that these sweeping dog park closures will have on services for residents and their pets. for many urban guardians, especially seniors, who find it difficult to exercise their pets while on these, the gg nra represents the only place they can allow their dogs to play, romp around, and truly release a lot of energy. take away the exercise and guardians may be unable to meet the physical demands of the pets. the san francisco spca [inaudible] dr. janine berger is an internationally renowned speaker she's well published writer and esteemed educator on behavior sciences. her unique expertise with respect to animal behavior has bring the spca's position on this particular issue. as dr. berger will test unfortunately she was not able to be here today, like food and water, daily exercise is essential to

in addition the money is put into the san franciscan community it is spent on hotels and door rentals and hardwood and wardrobe purchases and gasoline and except rentals and, of course, our cities services. since it's inception in 2006 the rebate program has had a total of 14 rebates totally more than $100,000. they've spent a lot of money in san francisco. nearly $12.8 million was spent on the salaries for background extra jobs and other folks. the rebate program is more and more important between fiscal years 2006 and 2012 we had 8 productions take advantage of our incentive but just since fiscal year 2013 we have had incentives with 3 more to be rebate in 2013 that's a total of 9 new productions shooting her in the past year and a half. we're ploy more crew and background extras showcasing television shows like food networks and the upcoming series looking. which by the way, airs on january 19th. we're asking for 3 things. first to lower the cost of permit television series fees from $100 a day to $50 a day to include web series and the type of production that are giggle for the re

the presence of - i mention a few examples felt mexican enrichment belongs to all the san franciscans who proudly celebrate one of the most important assets. the mexican museums new home is a culture site that is made of various privileges that together represent one of the most complexities in this country. today mexicans all over the world proudly celebrate the independence of mexico which also marks the or begins of california. mexico and california work together and mexican california started the contrast of a very important relationship two hundred years ago. a few minutes ago the office of mayor lee the officials and diminished members of our community met with a long-standing transmission of friendship with the mexican community to raise the mexican flag on the mayor's office to join the celebrations. therefore (clapping) therefore it's a of a special significance that on this day we celebrate the new home of the mexican museum as consult it's been an you honor to support this cure all project. we will continue to work with all of you with the composition e consolidation of the

as a san franciscan native i can say that. i feel like i've come full circle as my father and grandfather we deserve the whole bay as he does the world-class bridge. now we're standing in my colleagues district who is from district 18 and allow me to introduce my other colleagues - apologizes assembly members himself mark levine the tenth district and assemblyman from the 22 district and from the 19 and assembly member from the 25th (clapping) >> now mayor brown made a very i think prospective statement when he talked about the bay area wanted a bridge that expresses the daring the human innut and symbols the splendor of oakland and the ante bay. as the other speakers who stood before you this is what we're inaugurateing today. the other thing i recall that's been mentioned. my first memory was the 57 quake that was centered if san mateo. and, of course, i've lived through every other quake including the 89 and i'll tell you what a huge relieve for me to know that i and everyone else who uses the bridge will no longer have to

it will provide jobs for many, many san franciscans. like you've at the scene we've got electricians and actors and stratosphere and other folks. we look to this for income and san francisco, california make the money by luring this away from other cities. i support our incentives and increasing your incentives thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please >> i'm still here for item 3 but the film industry is one of my passions too. movies made in california and new york but cal are very aestheticly beautiful to watch. i want to add that because of the internet this is an opportunity in inner city. we have a lot of filmmakers the youth filmmakers and i want the rebate group to consider it for them too >> thank you very much (clapping) are there any other members of the public who wishes to speak seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues thank you for listening to this. me personally as we think about our diversity in san francisco certainly its important to have a diverse rebate film program it helps our city and it's vitally imp

in talking about the san franciscans in economic development sense is amazing kate. i've been out with kate we're out talking to impervious and scaling down the amount of entrepreneurs in san francisco. my question goes to both of you and everyone else. how do we scale that type of entrepreneurship in places like bay view and not just a bunch of folks roej to bay view but the entrepreneurs that are across the hub to take village of those wonderful resources and case to capital and be able to work with the city on permitting and a business licenses and things of that nature. >> i feel like i'd like to hear from you first - yeah, i'm putting that back on you. >> i think sue this is one of my best friends and we've been working on talking about the innovation and how does it scale for the people in the cities and one of our latest you ventures is being able to tie it together so you have a package so when someone calls you there's city services you know p you have to have our permitting and business license and there's access to capital right away so if i called you and

policies including local higher and a first source connects san franciscans with those new jobs. i have noublt this is a major component in decreasing crime rates including 40 percent looiksz reduction in homicides in our great city. second in san francisco we welcome development as part of a partnership between the city and argue contractors and aeblths payroll the plans i showed this morning show providing development with vitality public infrastructure. we've asked for help from our development community in paying for development housing, new parks and save streets and you've responded well. whether it's paul or alison donating the park or the trans formation of the ymca or any vermz who have agreed to help the districts. we'll keep asking for the papering partnership and i'm confident you'll come through. i know the city hadn't made it easy to build things but i've made it easier to streamline permits. and, yes, we're working with the fire department as well. we've at 25 planners example dictionary b i court staff and made a meaningless full start of sequa reform. well, now th

if you >>> first grocery bass, now san franciscans will be paying for doggie bags. francisco expanded the bring your own bag to restaurants. otherwise you will pay 10 cents for take home or take out. >> or just cook at home. tony and stephanie tantillo cook squash. >> you grew up with this in the backyard of your grandfather's house. >> we didn't know what it was for a while. it's a huge plant and then we ate it and we loved it. >> we're making a great pasta with this. pasta with gagooza and tomato sauce. >> you just chopped up the squash and coating it in tomato sauce. we didn't saute it. we cooked it in here and it got tender really delicious. >> we are going to use a little bigger penne pasta without the ridges to it. a little bit of oregano dried and a little bit of red pepper flakes but you have to do with this. just a little bit of pepper. and that's it. so it's 5 minutes in the sauce. the pasta cooks for 8 minutes al dente and you're ready to go. such a short prep time for such a great meal. it's a win-win. >> the memories! [ laughter ] >> thank you, bella. be

this is the second procurement responded by committee to help provide better service for san franciscans. the issues with the buses themselves the engines breaking down and the doors not opening. our buses are old and getting older every day. the breakdowns and delays are a part of the frustration. this procurement is another step in the right direction helping decades even if neglect they have a immediate effect on our transportation system. this procurement will be followed by the mta they're in the midst of replacing their entire fleet. so on behalf of the supervisors i'd be happy to have this board of supervisors approval >> mr. haley. >> thank you, mr. chairman and members of the committee. good morning i'll add a couple of things briefly. this is a key element of a 3 part program for us which means improving our system by first replacing our entire rubber fleet over a 5 year period and second by integrating a systematic and focus rehabilitation program with our help and support often both the number of buses and thirst basically to reindignant our maintenance program. it's importan

i think a key value and principle we live by as san franciscans is that we're all in it together andhat none of us can really is to have made it. none of us can say we're there unless our brothers and sister too have made it. and that's why i think it's so important we're celebrating the grand, you know, opening and grand opening of that institution as much as we want to celebrate it we can't fully celebrate and honor that culture and history and art unless everyone is represent and you can't say your honoring the horrifies and the culture without that mexican and latino presence. that's why we're here today (clapping) >> i think it's fitting to say a few words in spanish (speaking spanis spanish). inc. that they will be generations that will look back at why it took so long to get here 20 years is a long time but many kids will benefit from this amazing ammunition the composures to those 13 thousand things of art and the composures of the mexican community and i'm so proud and graphy that so many members of other communities the asian-american the african-american community the jewi

f it destroys the tense club it's been use that i thousands of san franciscans for years and it's beingwer line with great risks to the sewer line. height, bulk, sewer risk, precedent. and then to on top of it in prop b which is written by the developer the developer he gets special rules to approve his project. if this isn't enough to vote no on b and c i think it is >> mr. barb there's been some confusion regarding prop b and c why walls prop b was added later. >> proposition c only asked for the approval the height. we thought it was critical that the voter be able to see what the whole project was with all the benefits. as to the height only a small frooshg of the height 85 percent is much lower than those allotted on the waterfront. if you look at the model you'll see the project is very modest in its heights which are the buildings around it are larger. this is the same project that did board of supervisors approved is to have a special clearance to assure whatever planning views is the same as what the voters are approved that's why we're urging yes o.j. on b and c >> i think num

most use of the public then have access to for dogs ever dogs to be off leash is something that san franciscans have been accustomed to that doesn't make a lot of sense to change that right away. this is a symbolic resolution. it's taken a policy. it doesn't bind the gg nra to do anything. but i'm actually very comfortable with making statements, especially when they're backed by hearings that we have here at the board of supervisors, hearings that last a couple hours at least. so thank you all for coming here. thank you for making san francisco a home . i'm very concerned about how san francisco is becoming more and more difficult for everyday people to live in. i think having access to parks of the city with dogs is an important way we can make this place a little livable city and i support this resolution for that and many other reasons. thank you. >> think. supervisor avalos at then have a motion to for the resolution, item number 2, to the board with positive recommendation and to file the hearing item number 1? should have okay. motion to file the hearing and motion to move the resolution

. >> we're here stand standing in solidarity with homeless san franciscans who oftentimes have no other place but our parks to sleep. >> protesters will be going into today's board meeting hoping to sway some of the supervisors who they say are on the fence. >>> ed lee and city officials held this ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 100-unit affordable housing project in the city's western edition neighborhood. the complex officially opened a few months ago. it was named after mary helen rogers, community activist. >>> burlingame police are asking for the public's help to find a missing man. family members say 79-year-old scottie morris was last seen yesterday morning leaving his home on ralston avenue. his wife says she believes he went for a walk on lur lirng game avenue several blocks from the home. morris was wearing a light sweatshirt and black sweatpants. >>> the u.s. department of justice has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a fremont apartment complex. the suit claims the woodland garden apartments on bell street discriminates against families with children. the justice dep

i am a native san franciscan and never knew about mary elizabeth's end? >> neitherdy. and i am also a native plannan. >> one of the best-kept secrets. who was lizzie slider glide? >> lizzie slider glides of a widow by 1996. >> oh. >>> and she was a widow. she had a healthy husband in the cattle business and coming to san francisco and spoke to women in the city and asked the question if you could have whatever you wanted or what do you think women in san francisco need. >> uh-huh. >> and this is 1949 now, and they coming to san francisco and have no place. and she decided to erect the building and that is what she did. and we have been operating out of that building for 100 years. >> and survived all kinds of devastation. >> yes, it did. >> and who is your typical client? >> they all women, first of all, the only non-profit organization in san francisco that provides the comprehensive services to women only. >> uh. >> it would be a single adult, unaccompanied woman who is formerly homeless and low- income. -- low-income. >> uh. >> and spanishad nights -- special dismis

that is part of the life blood of who we are as san franciscans. >> we could do better. are we on the right track? >> i think we are in a transition right now. we have an interim mayor and a new board of supervisors. i do think we have a new tone at city hall to move things forward. we have a lot of challenges we are facing. i am doing everything i can to put us back on track. >> let's talk about the role of sports in the city's economic future. are you happy with the plans for the america's cup? >> i have been a huge fan of the america's cup. i am proud of this board came together unanimously after a fairly contentious debate to support bringing the america's cup to san francisco in 2013. it is estimated it will not only be an incredible sporting event, not only showcase our city and the natural amphitheater of the bay, but it is estimated to bring in over $1 billion in economic activity with 8000 to 9000 jobs. it will be a lot of fun. i am very excited. >> should we spend money to keep the 49ers? >> i just had a conversation with the head of the organization. i told hi

what we're doing tonight is standing in solidarity can homeless -- with homeless san franciscans who don't have a choice sometimes but to sleep in the park. there's a plan coming up today that would further criminalize poverty and homelessness in san francisco. we're saying enough is enough and we need to be caring for the most vulnerable residents not criminalizing them. >> reporter: the supervisor has the backing of the chief of police. for a moment, play the devil's advocate and then tell me why -- why this would not reduce quality of life crimes like vandalism. >> sure, so vandalism and illegal dumping both of which senator weiner said are the reasons for the parks are already illegal. this would give the police extra added teeth and really get them in fuller force out into the parks enforcing all of the different crimes and what you -- what you see and you know we've spent the night in the park isn't a bunch of vandals. isn't people running around causing trouble. it's people who have nowhere else left to sleep. they're going to be targeted by this new legislation. >> reporter: t

next speaker >> i am lisa [inaudible], native san franciscan and a public school teacher and i so happy i took the day off because this is actually my 1st supervisor meeting where you get it. i've had dogs for the last several years. crissy field, [inaudible] beach all those places we went to crissy field 2 days ago. i'm really surprised actually that all the dog restrictions. we were not sure where to walk. we definitely do not take our dogs off leash. i hate to see happen at fort kohn sent. yesterday my boys and i were there with our dog and we were on the bluffs and we saw a part of [inaudible]. every special moment. my boys are 14. we don't have that many special moments together because they are rough. but you know if this resolution were to go through we would not be allowed there. we pay our taxes. we join the national parks and state parks. there are so many places we can't go with our dog. i like to see us keep our places that we could go. >> thank you very much. next speaker >> >> when you least impact study concludes that there will be no impact. yet the gg nra provided no ev

but today how lucky are we to be san franciscans standing here today? (applause) >> you know, today i have a number of thank yous i want to go through. but first i really want to comment about our parks and our support for our parks not only in city hall, but with the voters of san francisco. you know, we fight that battle every year in city hall with our budget and we're going through it right now to make sure we prioritize our parks for our families, for our children, for our seniors, for everyone. and the voters of san francisco have done it year in and year out. and parks are for everyone. they're for young people and old people. they're for large people and small people. they're for dogs, they're for everyone that we care about here in san francisco. i see a number of seniors here today. i know one month old emma is here today. this is for everybody and my three children are playing somewhere. we lost them twice already today in the playground. but we are so lucky to have a great recreation park system here in s. let's make the commitment every nei

mayor ed lee called on san franciscans to vote yes on b. it calls for new parks, new affordable housing and restoring public access to the water front. the mayor says it will create new jobs. >> we are experiencing at this time a renaissance of the whole water front and i want this water front of our city of san francisco to be accessible to everybody. >> they are spending millions of dollars to sell it as a park, it is not. >> opponents rallied outside the campaign office. they said it would limit public access. >>> the california highway patrol reports hundreds of crashes in los angeles during the first storm of the season. during 24 hours there were more than 400 collisions. that is compared with 260 last week when the weather was dry. half inch or more of rain in some valleys and mountains. >>> let's talk about our weather now. just the opposite here. you couldn't ask for better weather. >> we were tracking clouds yesterday with that storm but we have a quiet weather pattern now. low clouds and fog in the morning and hazy sunshine for t

. >> we're here standing with homeless san franciscans who oftentimes have nowhere else to sleep. >>olice chief greg suhr has said he supports park curfews but he also says his officers would not be spending their time clearing parks or harassing people. >> reporter: san francisco supervisor weiner also introduced a new soda tax. that's a 24-cent tax on a typical can of soda or $35 million a year for san francisco. the money would be used for health programs for children. it would need a majority work from supervisors to get on the ballot. >>> the san francisco based company added a kittens option to its app. for $20 people can order up a kitten for 15 minutes. the kitten service was available from 7:00 this morning until 4:00 this afternoon. the kittens could also be permanently adopted. the money will be donated to local shelters. >>> and we'll have the latest on what community members say need to happen for this community to heal. >>> plus concerns about covered california. we talk to residents who say the new health care plan is nothing like what was promised. >>> the outrage ove

. >> in 2004, san franciscans were shocked when a federal investigation targeting massage parlors uncoveredlegal sex trafficking ring in the bay area. >> out of 11 brothels, approximately 100 women were recovered. >> health department. massage? >> no. >> how come you have the signs still? >> since 2004, walsh has shed over 100 pounds. and san francisco has shed 24 illegal massage parlors operating as modern-day brothels. where women suspected of being trafficked live in spaces unfit for animals just blocks from the san francisco's glittering tourist attraction. >> in my opinion we have made a big impact on the human trafficking and prostitution in these parlors of san francisco. >> just how do the parlors operate? walsh says the minute a client is buzzed in, 60 to 100 goes to the house. >> hi. have you been here before? >> no, i haven't. >> okay, it's $60. >> how much? >> $60. >> okay. >> and then you can tip. >> yeah, absolutely. >> those tips investigators say involve compensation for sex acts. and it's money the girls generally keep. >> you get to pay a certain fee to talk to a girl. you

then i have san franciscan who said he selected a plan that will save him more thank $300 a month. "it is like a whole different whorled d world. i get mental health coverage, so there's way more coverage than i had and i'm going to be saving." madam president, these are real people with a heart and a pulse and a life and hopes and dreams, and they're finally getting health insurance. and my friends on the other sile are stamping their feet and having a tantrum because they don't like it. i don't know why this don't like it. they ought to come to meet these people. i had rachel mansfield of laquinta. nothing could dissuade her. she sent in an application for coveredquafl on tuesday. she's been waiting for the exchange to start so she and her husband could get health insurance. she got it. her new premium will be around $400 for both of them with higher-quality coverage than she currently has. and i ask unanimous consent to place a number of other of these into the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. boxer: but i really have to say that in "the washington post" th