cannabis distributors in the state. i handle all the accounts here in san francisco. 've had the pleasure of working closely with al over at mission cannabis club for the last four years. i have been lucky enough to be able to come to him with advice on how to better my own business skills, and i've seen him do the same with other business owners as well. one of the main reasons i stand behind the approval of this project is i've seen first-hand how they run their current business every decision made is for the benefit of their customers to give them the best and safest experience possible. the staff are knowledgeable and aim to educate their customers and i see them being a huge success in the russian hill area. i strongly support them and encourage the approval of this project. thank you. >> yes, this is pen lope clark. my principal concern is with the smoking vaping lounges. when i look online, many of them seem to be, like, sports bars with televisions and sound, and this is seven days a week until 10:00 at night. i know that when there was an exercise studio next

my name is david goldmanment i'm the president of the san francisco chapter of the cannabis merit andlso a homeowner and resident in san francisco and i've lived here since 1973. i'm calling in support of the project. one way to judge a potential cannabis retail applicant is to look at their track record. how well have they run any businesses in the past and i can tell you for a fact having lived here for a long time and having being involved in the cannabis community for 20 years that the relief herbal center and heidi ran a wonderful operation. i've also gotten to know ed brown over the years and i know that they will run an exemplary business. thank you. >> good afternoon. my name is julie sampson. can you hear me? >> secretary: yes. we can. >> i am a member of the san francisco christian center. i have attended there for about 30 years with my daughter and it is my respectful request that this dispensary not be permitted to operate in the area because we have a school. we have children coming in and out. we have peoples' families that would not be benefited by having the dispensar

you can buy cannabis today in visitacion valley from a local vendor, you can get it delivered. access in san francisco for cannabis is not a problem. therefore, a second storefront is not necessary, not two on the same block. we don't need that. no neighborhood needs that, especially one that's owned by big cannabis. they are presenting it as an equity play. there are multi-million dollars behind this project, so i'm closing it out. please don't try to make this worse. we don't want to compromise. don't do it on our behalf. if you do that, you're sending the message that this is somehow okay. it's not okay. the planning code clearly says that it's not okay. so please just vote no on this. visitacion valley deserving the same level of land use protection afforded to every other neighborhood in the city. we have one. we don't need two. thank you for listening. i'm going to turn it over to -- and followed up by marlene trend. >> hello. do you hear me? this is nelson, yes. first i just want to start off first i'm not an anti-kind of person, so that's not the reason that i'm in opposition of the 5 leland p

this resolution is a step in the right direction for cannabis in san francisco. workers have a right to organize and it's important that we hold businesses accountable. and their anti-union efforts are not welcome in san francisco. i want to thank supervisor chan and her office for their support and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. >> clerk: thank you for joining us today. next caller please. >> caller: hi, this is jessica. i'm a representative and organizer with the cannabis workers. i'm also a district 6 resident. i have come from the cannabis industry over years. i'm been calling in support of item 21, celebrating jo billups and their dedication and work along with their colleagues to stand up and organize their workplace. it's disappointing to see urbana reacting to jo. this is not requested of the cannabis community, that's the number one priority of us being a community. it's important for us to celebrate workers that decided to follow their right to organize their workplace and go about it in a way that we can work together and watch the indus

this resolution is a step in the right direction for cannabis in san francisco. workers have a right to organize and it's important that we hold businesses accountable. and their anti-union efforts are not welcome in san francisco. i want to thank supervisor chan and her office for their support and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. >> clerk: thank you for joining us today. next caller please. >> caller: hi, this is jessica. i'm a representative and organizer with the cannabis workers. i'm also a district 6 resident. i have come from the cannabis industry over years. i'm been calling in support of item 21, celebrating jo billups and their dedication and work along with their colleagues to stand up and organize their workplace. it's disappointing to see urbana reacting to jo. this is not requested of the cannabis community, that's the number one priority of us being a community. it's important for us to celebrate workers that decided to follow their right to organize their workplace and go about it in a way that we can work together and watch the indus

the best way to respond to prop 64 was to retroactively expunge 9,000 cannabis related records for san franciscoike justice full circle for my personal experience. in the past i was furthering the war on drugs just as my directive. really coming from a place of public safety. that was the mandate and understanding. it is nice to see that pass a society we are able to look at some of our laws and say, you know what? we got it wrong. let's get this right. i had the privilege of being in the existing framework. my predecessor nicole elliott did an incredible job bringing together the individuals super-passionate about cannabis. >> the office was created in july of 2017. i came in early 2018. i have been able to see the office's development over time which is nice. it is exciting to be in the space, stickily in thinking about her leadership. >> looking for the office it is always we might be before my time when i was working for the forboard of supervisors. i learn new things every day it is challenging and rewarding for me. >> we get the privilege to work in an office that is innovating. we get to

san francisco, they can't silence their workers. it's every worker's right to organize a union. especially within the cannabis industry. it is such a young industry. these workers need representation. thank you in advance and for considering this. thank you to supervisor chan's office for bringing this forward. >> clerk: any members of the public who have calls in, please press star 3 now to line up to speak. we have two callers left in the queue. next caller >> caller: my name is john gomez. i too want to echo what my colleagues are speaking in support of

san francisco police say someone in a car pulled up to a security guard and another man on the street. the guard works at a cannabis shop next door, the car rolled up on them stopped right in front of my store, and they just began shooting. the two ran into the pet shop to get away. the guard stumbled into a display table and then made a bee line for the bathroom. and they ran in trying to get away from the gunshots. and you know, during that process, my store was just riddled with bullets. the guards soon came out of the bathroom and realized he'd been shot in. the arm was like, hey, d i'm hit. i'm hit. i call somebody do something the guard was taken to the hospital. san francisco police say the shooter took off in a car. howard and his family have run the business in hunter's point for about four months, the bullet holes and mayhem a stark contrast to fur baby photo shoots. and birthday parties. howard says he had one thought as the gunman shot up his shop. yeah like i want to make it home to my family, you know, and i don't today is not my day. he says he's glad his wife and kids weren't there at the time. he h

the best way to respond to prop 64 was to retroactively expunge 9,000 cannabis related records for san francisco. it feels like justice full circle for my personal experience. in the past i was furthering the war on drugs just as my directive. really coming from a place of public safety. that was the mandate and understanding. it is nice to see that pass a society we are able to look at some of our laws and say, you know what? we got it wrong. let's get this right. i had the privilege of being in the existing framework. my predecessor nicole elliott did an incredible job bringing together the individuals super-passionate about cannabis. >> the office was created in july of 2017. i came in early 2018. i have been able to see the office's development over time which is nice. it is exciting to be in the space, stickily in thinking about her leadership. >> looking for the office it is always we might be before my time when i was working for the forboard of supervisors. i learn new things every day it is challenging and rewarding for me. >> we get the privilege to work in an office that is innovating

cannabis as during the free event with barbecue and entertainment, they'll honor heroes like firefighters, medical workers covid survivors, small businesses and others. the owner of antigua coffee shop in south san francisco, is among the honorees. he immigrated from mexico two decades ago started the business in 2014 feared he'd lose it during the pandemic, but held on. i feel so excited, and i think this owner is for small businesses who survive during this pandemic. so what victor represents. is all those small businesses and the struggles they've gone through. we need to follow the science on the vaccines honoree dr monica gandhi as someone canopy refers to as the star of the show, the bay area infectious disease specialist has tirelessly appeared on local and national outlets, educating and advising on how to safely maneuver through the pandemic, and she praised the county's approach. i am really honored. to be honored by san mateo county. i think we had a similar philosophy you can still save lives be science based, but also put the entire pandemic in the setting of what holistically is going on in society, canopus says. there will be something serious included in the festivities and on site vaccina

at about 4 45 wednesday afternoon, san francisco police say someone in a car pulled up to a security guard and another man on the street. the guard works at a cannabishop next door. the car rolled up on them stopped right in front of my store, and they just began shooting. the two ran into the pet shop to get away. the guard stumbled into a display table and then made a bee line for the bathroom when they ran in trying to get away from the gunshots, and you know, during that process, my store was just riddled with bullets. the guards soon came out of the bathroom and realized he'd been shot in the arm. was like, hey, d i'm hit. i'm hit. i call somebody do something the guard was taken to the hospital. san francisco police say the shooter took off in a car. howard and his family have run the business in hunter's point for about four months, the bullet holes and mayhem a stark contrast to fur baby photo shoots and birthday parties. howard says he had one thought as the gunman shot up his shop. like i want to make it home to my family, you know, and i don't today is not my day. he says he's glad his wife and kids weren't there at the time. he has a mes

san francisco police say someone in a car pulled up to a security guard and another man on the street. the guard works at a cannabisled up on them stopped right in front of my store, and they just began shooting. the two ran into the pet shop to get away. the guard stumbled into a display table and then made a bee line for the bathroom when they ran in trying to get away from the gunshots, and you know, during that process, my store was just riddled with bullets. the guards soon came out of the bathroom and realized he'd been shot in the arm. was like, hey, d i'm hit. i'm hit. i call somebody do something the guard was taken to the hospital. san francisco police say the shooter took off in a car. howard and his family have run the business in hunter's point for about four months, the bullet holes and mayhem a stark contrast to fur baby photo shoots and birthday parties. howard says he had one thought as the gunman shot up his shop. yeah, like i want to make it home to my family, you know, and i don't today is not my day. he says he's glad his wife and kids weren't there at the time. he has a message for the shooter

cannabis as during the free event with barbecue and entertainment, they'll honor heroes like firefighters, medical workers covid survivors, small businesses and others. the owner of antigua coffee shop in south san francisco is among the honorees. he immigrated from mexico two decades ago started the business in 2014 feared he'd lose it during the pandemic, but held on. i feel so excited, and i think this owner is for well small businesses who survive during this pandemic. so what victor represents. is all those small businesses and the struggles they've gone through. we need to follow the science on the vaccines honoree dr monica gandhi as someone can up. it refers to as the star of the show. the bay area infectious disease specialist has tirelessly appeared on local and national outlets, educatin the pandemic, and she praised the county's approach. i am really honored. to be honored by san mateo county. i think we had a similar philosophy you can still save lives be science based, but also put the entire pandemic in the setting of what holistically is going on in society, canopus says. there will be something serious included in the festivities, an on site vaccination clinic, and dr gandhi says her cele

cannabis as during the free event with barbecue and entertainment, they'll honor heroes like firefighters, medical workers covid survivors, small businesses and others. the owner of antigua coffee shop in south san francisco among the honorees. he immigrated from mexico two decades ago started the business in 2014 feared he'd lose it during the pandemic, but held on. i feel so excited, and i think this honor is for well, small businesses who survive during this pandemic. so what victor represents. is all those small businesses and the struggles they've gone through. we need to follow the science on the vaccines. honoree dr monica gandhi as someone can up. it refers to as the star of the show. the bay area infectious disease specialist has tirelessly appeared on local and national outlets, educating and advising on how to safely maneuver through the pandemic, and she praised the county's approach. i am really honored. to be honored by san mateo county. i think we had a similar philosophy you can still save lives be science based, but also put the entire pandemic in the setting of what holistically is going on in society. cannabis says there will be something serious included in the festivities and on site

cannabis as during the free event with barbecue and entertainment, they'll honor heroes like firefighters, medical workers covid survivors, small businesses and others. the owner of antigua coffee shop in south san francisco, is among the honorees. he immigrated from mexico two decades ago started the business in 2014 feared he'd lose it during the pandemic, but held on. i feel so excited, and i think this owner is for small businesses who survive during this pandemic. so what victor represents. is all those small businesses and the struggles they've gone through. we need to follow the science on the vaccines honoree dr monica gandhi as someone can up. it refers to as the star of the show. the bay area infectious disease specialist has tirelessly appeared on local and national outlets, educating and advising on how to safely maneuver through the pandemic, and she praised the county's approach. i am really honored. to be honored by san mateo county. i think we had a similar philosophy you can still save lives be science based, but also put the entire pandemic in the setting of what holistically is going on in society, canopus says. there will be something serious included in the festivities and on site vac

san francisco. before i turn it over to the mayor, i have to do my job and thank our sponsors. absolute vodka, rhythm and they do cannabisp effort going on for a year so our board and staff have been intricately involved in making this moment possible. i want to recognize the people that i work with every day. and so i just have to say daniel bowe has been with us forever. and again by my side. and to recognize art who is with the resident historian. this has been a wonderful effort. i want to welcome you, all. the sun has come out. madam mayor, welcome. thank you. >> thank you so much, terry, and for your work and advocacy. and i have seen two years ago and from the castro. thank you for appreciating me. it really is an honor to be here and to really kick off pride in san francisco, one of my favorite times of the year. everyone is always so happy and smiling and so excited and i remember when i was a kid and we would go to the pride parade and see all of these amazing floats, the outfits and one day, one day i'm going to have a float in the pride parade. it is quickly -- it took me becoming an elected official and when

san francisco could be an epicenter. >> san francisco can be a leader here. a global leader in the cannabisa bar just to other communities and cities and states and this nation how it is done. [♪♪♪] >> first it's always the hardest and when they look back they really won't see you, but it's the path that you're paving forward for the next one behind you that counts. (♪♪♪) hi, my name is jajaida durden and i'm the acting superintendent for the bureau of forestry and i work for public works operations. and i'm over the landscaping, the shop and also the arborist crew. and some tree inspectors as well. i have been with the city and county of san francisco for 17 years. and i was a cement mason, that was my first job. when i got here i thought that it was too easy. so i said one day i'll be a supervisor. and when i run this place it will be ran different. and i didn't think that it would happen as fast as it did, but it did. and i came in 2002 and became a supervisor in 2006. and six months later i became the permanent supervisor over the shop. >> with all of those responsibilities and the staf