thousands and thousands even if san franciscans san francisco residents some people who just moved here or lived here for decades thousands of san franciscans rally on those shuttle to get to work and earn a livelihood everyday we need to stop politicizing their ability to do. we need to recognize we've also had many san franciscans who live here and commuted adopt to the peninsula people have been doing that for decades. in the past they'll get into a car and drive down the freeway and clog up our city streets and freeways. now they're taking buses to reduce congestion and reducing pollution marry that's exactly what we want in our transit first policy and we need to make sure it's define in a well-regulated way. i think we need to stop steering wheel and escape getting and democrat on and on people who work why in the technology sector. we have keep deep problems around housing in this city because of decades of bad policy that has been an under investment for glrz our transportation system. we need to address those problems at their root and work together instead of he trying to pretend that one group of san franciscans is to

san franciscans but all of san francisco. that is a system wide level of reduction we are aiming for and we are calling on san franciscans on that and the need to achieve that. we average a demand here in san francisco about 73 million gallons a day. our use is low here in san francisco, approximately 49 gallons per day per residential use. it comes to 88 gallons per resident if you factor in industrial . that is lower than most areas. the key that we have found is really educating people to the need to conserve and really to get meaningful conservation is replacement of plumbing fixtures such as shower heads, toilets, installing faucets and plumbing fixtures and useless water and whether it's through a rebate program. we have some of those as well. those are the ways to get more out there. i think you will be doing a lot of that in the coming months. regarding state departments the mayor issued directives on february 10th to further reduce consumption by 10 percent. since 2008, city departments have reduced their consumption by 22 percent. they have been good conserveers just like the city of san francisco has been. they have t

san francisco. let me close if you could see what we see you're a beautiful mosaic of san francisco (clapping) and i represent 8 hundred thousand san franciscans that are part of the one billion that's rising today. thank you very much (clapping.) hello san francisco (clapping) oh, yeah, that's a san francisco that i know and love we show up for justice when the bell rings. my name is is andrea short eerie have the privilege and honor to serve as the vice president in san francisco on the status of women (clapping) and we're one of the organizations that is delighted to put this together today, the event. i'm joined by my fellow commissioners julie and supervisor mar joe and amy give them an applause those are outstanding women and show the backs of what our city has to offer. so what does justice mean to me it means we all get to pursue life without violence. here in san francisco the department the police department received over 3 thousand cases of domestic violence every year as you've heard from our assistant district attorney and our mayor. any one of those cases could become a homicide. i'm pleased to report in close collaboration with

property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of san the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcom ?oo hi, i'm holly lee. i love cooking and you are watching quick bites. san francisco is a foodie town. we san franciscoans love our food and desserts are no exceptions. there are places that specialize in any and every dessert your heart desires, from hand made ice cream to organic cakes, artisan chocolate and cupcakes galore, the options are endless. anyone out there with a sweet tooth? then i have a great stop for you. i've been searching high and low for some great cookies and the buzz around town that anthony's are those cookies. with rave reviews like this i have to experience these cookies for myself and see what the fuss was all about. so let's see. while attending san francisco state university as an accountinging major, anthony's friend jokingly suggested he make cookies to make ends make. with no formal culinary training he opened his own bakery and is now

san francisco [speaker not understood]. and city college, i can stand here representing the hundreds of thousands of san franciscans who have greatly benefited whose life has been made i measurably better because of what we learned at city college. that agenda has relentlessly -- we've been progressing trying to take away the [speaker not understood] in city college of san francisco values of including everybody and giving people a chance to come back when they finish their work, one aspect of their work life and when they're retired come back, they always wanted to learn. all the things about them in city college, this accjc and the little crowd, they've just been progressing along trying to destroy and take it away from us. i would urge every member of the board of supervisors who is here, those who are watching, those who will vote on this. it will be unconscionable if all of you, [speaker not understood] if this is not a unanimous vote in support of this resolution. i'd like to read a statement from the chairman of music department. she said and asked me to read this. please. in this letter she said, the student [speake

property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of sanw so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcomin >> 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

property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of sanw so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcom >> good afternoon, welcome to the san francisco board of supervisors meeting of tuesday, march the 25th, 2014. madam clerk, could you please call the roll? >> yes, mr. president. supervisor avalos? >> present. >> avalos present. supervisor breed? >> here. >> breed present. supervisor campos? >> present. >> campos present. president chiu? >> present. >> chiu present. supervisor cohen? cohen present. supervisor farrell? >> present. >> farrell present. supervisor kim? kim not present.

san francisco support the national policy change which increases the profile of this issue. the department of public health is to protect and promote the health of all city san franciscans. this message is enlightenment. the city and county of san francisco already does many things to ensure we get the low prices for medication. for example the group purchasing organization from hundreds of manufactures. the department also makes the use of the special drug pricing program 340 b drug program which allows the clinics and hospitals to purchase outpatient drugs at deeply discounted rates. the dph in turn provides free drug access to low income, uninsured and under in insured patients through the drug program, but under through the level could this be changed. this resolution is far more reaching and will reach other populations in san francisco where there is the need. for example, some persons have to make large out of pocket copayment to get medications or fight with their drug plan to get the medication they need. they are required to provide high prices which is notable for some notifications. for example, some new medications which are considered breakthroughs which tre

san franciscans are about. we in san francisco are very lucky to live in this very special place that has many wonderful things going. but there are challenges that we're facing and perhaps the biggest challenge facing not only our city, but the country is the fact that there is a growing inequality. san francisco right now is facing an affordability crisis and we actually have the second highest inequality of any major city in the united states. and, in fact, the inequality in san francisco is growing at a fastest rate than any other city in the country. for my own personal experience, i can tell you that education is the great equalizer and we cannot close that inequality, we cannot close that disparity without city college remaining what it has been to san francisco. [cheering and applauding] >> truly, the great, the great equalizer, that's what city college has been. and to those of you who are here, who are listening, who are watching, i'd just say that this resolution is an important step, but it's only one step and we're not going anywhere until there is full restoration of democracy at city college. [cheering and applauding] >> so, with that, so, if we could have a motion to approve the resolution as amended. motion by supervisor yee. if we can take that without objection. wit

property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of san francisco grow so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcom >> let me see a show of the entertainment commission we're going to start with a role call. >> do you want to do a announcement about develops. >> if you have cell phones leave them on vibrate if you wish to speak fill out the speaker cards and come as you are called and thank you to sfgovtv and the 3 to 4 services for presenting this live to the public. >> thank you very much commissioner . commissioner joseph >> here. . commissioner lee. commissioner campagnoli. >> here. . president tan we have a quorum and commissioner perez is out of the country i'm not sure about commissioner akers we probably will expect her. the first is. this is for any comment that is not agendized if you feel you have something that's relevant to our work looks like we have one person standing. please introduce yourself into the microphone >> good

property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of sanw so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcom >> good afternoon. today is march 3rd, 2014. welcome to the local agency formation commission otherwise known as lafco. and joining meeting with the san francisco public utilities commission. my name is john avalos, the chair of lafco, and we are joined by our public utilities commission members and the vice-chair is also here. she will be sharing the podium with me and we will be chairing together. on the lafco side, madam clerk, could you read the role, please? >> yes, commissioner avalos? >> present. >> commissioner avalos present. commissioner campos? commissioner campos abseptember. absent. commissioner breed?

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property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of sanw so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcom oor >>> >> i would like to call this meeting to order. please respond when i call your name. commissioner link ton, madam chair johnson, present. mondejar is absent and all members are present . the next regularly scheduled meeting. commission meeting will be held on tuesday march 18, 2014. at 1:00 p.m.. please be adviced th

think that san francisco's housing crisis, we have an opportunity to leverage what we've learned and the values that we've developed in san francisco and help spread those to san franciscanse been displaced and winding up all across the country due to our housing crisis. and, you know, think for a moment about if you were being displaced from san francisco and had an erosion of your rights. and some time people who are -- i'm so privileged with their rights it's sometimes hard to understand what that feels like. but imagine if other states in our nation still had legal prohibitions against inter racial marriage and imagine if you were getting evicted from san francisco and winding up in a state where you lost your right to marry. and that's what's happening to lgbt people. we are being displaced from san francisco and winding up in places where we he don't have marriage rights or we don't have employment protections, where we don't have protections against discrimination and housing, where we don't have hiv services. this is what's really happening to people. and, so, imagine what that feels like, and especially when you're moving is not a choice, it's something that's be

because there is no vacancy rent control in san francisco, when a san franciscan is evicted from his or her home, this city lose he one of the most significant source he of price control housing that is not vulnerable to the market. more over, because of the enormous cost of housing, when tenants are evicted today, many if not most of those tenants are forced to leave the city ~. finally, studies show that tenants in eviction proceedings are far more likely to remain in their homes if they actually have legal representation throughout those eviction proceedings. for these reasons, legal representation for tenants facing eviction is more important than ever. so, in light of that, i request a hearing on the availability of legal assistance and representation for tenants facing eviction in san francisco. i specifically want to know how many housing attorneys are supported by city funding and how many attorneys would be needed so that every tenant in san francisco who is facing eviction will have access to legal representation. i'm asking that this hearing be referred to the budget and f

to begin by thanking the community of the city college of san francisco, beginning with the students, the faculty, and all of the san franciscans who benefit from this amazing institution. for almost 80 years the college has been an institution that in many respects represents, embodies what san francisco is about. for the past 78 years, city college of san francisco has been crucial to the economic and social development of san francisco and has been widely acknowledged not only to be a san francisco institution, but to be one of the best community colleges not just in the state, but in the country. city college, in my view -- and i say this as someone who is an immigrant who came to this country in search of the american dream -- city college is making it possible for the american dream to remain alive for thousands and thousands of san franciscans. and it is for that reason that we are here today. today's special meeting of the neighborhood services and safety committee is devoted to the very important issue of bringing our community voice back to city college. we will vote on a resolution that i introduced, and that has bee

. >> i consider myself someone who shares the progress of value that need san francisco's -- many san franciscans hold dear. >> i do believe that a majority of this board share the same progressive values, and i think there is a danger and an overly narrow definition of what is progressive. we have to remember that being progressive stance for values of inclusiveness, of tolerance, of acceptance, and we need to think hard about how we characterize various votes of either being within that definition or outside of that. >> before i ran for office, i worked in san francisco as a criminal prosecutor and a civil- rights attorney and really got to understand how much of a beacon to the rest of the world san francisco is for social justice. i also been spent a number of years helping to grow a small business, got to understand the innovative spirit here in san francisco. at night, i volunteered as a neighborhood association leader and also as the chair of an affordable housing organization and learned so much about the challenges facing our neighborhoods and facing a really special tools that are the u

they're saying we will direct those to san francisco if san franciscans step forward. so, huge opportunity for us to really move the needle on the investments that we need to make to make the transportation system safer and more reliable and effective. so, pretty exciting, great leadership by the mayor pulling together the city family just like he did to address pension reform and housing reform and business tax reform to really address transportation infrastructure. >>> so, where we're going from here, this is our final public meeting. there is still opportunity to provide comments through our website, through e-mail, through twitter. but from here we go to a first kind of rough proposed budget next friday, march 14th at the mta board. we'll also at that meeting be hearing about the service changes recommended by the transit effectiveness project. two weeks later, those service changes will be before the board for approval on march 28th. this says pbd. i think that's also a 9:00 a.m. meeting on the 28th. from there, on april 1st, at a regular tuesday board meeting of

san francisco i'm not sure about that. but anyway, there were representing san franciscans but they were not representing san franciscans in the right manner what do i mean by that. in this place when any type of deliberations took place as i'm talking to you and others are sitting down over there they shouldn't be talking and making noise and acting like i say holy goods. they shouldn't why am i saying this? commissioners in the last 5 years we have had over thirty incidents or instances some of sexual harassment and robbery and others are harassing people and i can say very clearly and my name is francisco that one of the who was discussed at the san francisco ethnics commission has been doing that for a long time it's simply wrong simply wrong for people who are in a position and for people who are on the commission to come up front and say that all those things that are stated in this document which is on the overhead if anyone can read and the person admits to them that it's okay. so i said so somebody you know i had a feeling i shot him oh, you know what i really didn't know i had to steal but now i'm sorry. those ty

san franciscans but people who have made a life here in san francisco who have lived decades and years and who have dedicated themselves to the neighborhood my community. the face of the neighborhoods are changing and changing the face of san francisco. it's not something that was focused on one parrot of town but happening throughout the city. their people like blanca reece >> she works as a caregiver with seniors and her daughter ask a constitute at san francisco state university they're facing an ellis act in the neighborhood and its people like jeremy michael's a gay who came to san francisco from ohio more than thirty years he's fighting an eviction after living in the csa afro-electro for 17 years and people like daniel whitaker who had to stop working because of a dablt and prior to that distract go sdrablt and the more you learn about the challenges that the tech workers face when you talk about the tech workers in the community they're the same issues facing the long term residents are facing those folks. this ordinance is an important step in finding a solution and it will help tenants and it's needed now. in fact, if anything i worry about we could have introduced this legislation months ago it would have benefi

san francisco workers. i'm hopeful that we can coordinate the health care security ordinance and our affordable care act together in order to increase the number of insured san franciscans. i'm continuing to support supervisor campos and others'ertionv to close the loophole and i'll continue to do soughtv so, thank you to supervisor campos for introducing that. ~ to do so also, as supervisor cohen alerts us of the dangers of obesity and diabetes and other health problems from unhealthy foods and drinks, junk drinks, i think the anecdote often has been not only increased healthy and affordable food access or taking on big companies that promote and market to our kids and communities, but also it's promoting physical fitness in our neighborhoods. in the richmond district coming up on saturday, we're having the city's mobile rec coming to one of our newly renovated parks in the richmond district. it's the folsom playground and it's from 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. i challenged my colleagues on the board and your staffs as well to learn how to skateboard with me. i'll claim the rock climbing structure with you as well, but i want you to come out and join us as we have a fun day with

san franciscans but people who have made a life here in san francisco who have lived decades and years and who have dedicated themselves to the neighborhood my community. the face of the neighborhoods are changing and changing the face of san francisco. it's not something that was focused on one parrot of town but happening throughout the city. their people like blanca reece >> she works as a caregiver with seniors and her daughter ask a constitute at san francisco state university they're facing an ellis act in the neighborhood and

san franciscans and thank you very much for being hebeing here >> san francisco parks, golden gate park transforms into one of the greatest music festivals of all time, let's journey, inside, outside land. ♪ >> to this, our 6th year doing the outside lands and our relationship with sanco, rec and park. and we work very closely with them in the planning and working very closely with the neighborhood organizations and with the city supervisors and with the city organizations and with the local police department, and i think that the outside lands is one of the unique festivals in the world and we have san francisco and we have golden gate park and we have the greatest oasis, in the world. and it has the people hiking up hills and down hills and a lot of people between stages. >> i love that it is all outside, the fresh air is great. >> they have the providers out here that are 72 local restaurants out here. >> celebrating, and that is really hot. >> 36 local winerries in northern california and 16 brewers out here. >> and you have seen a lot of people out here having a good time and we have no idea, how much work and planning has gone into this to make it the most sustainable festival in the united states. >> and literally, in the force, and yeah, unlike any other con