these young women are students at san francisco state university and the university of san francisco, and they practice every sunday morning -- that is called dedication. they have got beautiful costumes. you are going to see them perform with their props here, but they celebrate the bunjabi full dance and their culture, and i think it is a wonderful way of celebrating our heritage month. would you please give a warm welcome to six lovely students? come on, everybody. let's give them a hand. [applause] ♪ [singing in foreign language] [applause] >> , on, everyone. part of a fabulous -- com onee , everyone. weren't the fabulous? we are all here for these awards, the asian pacific american heritage award honors individuals and organizations who have made direct impact to their communities. the apa heritage awards are being presented in three categories. for individuals, we have awards for the emerging leadership and lifetime achievements, and the community organizations. we have the community impact award. 50 nominations were received -- 50 -- and top finalists in each category were subm

san francisco. i went to san francisco state university. i became aware of this project through the out reach of -- representatives. and support the need for smart housing growth in san francisco. this project will help our struggling -- get back on track. the plan will have a lasting positive affect for communities. they really listen to to what the residences want. i fully support the plan. this will increase the housing and opportunities for san franciscans. many people are moving to other parts of the bay area. this will help. thank you. >> good evening, commissioners, eric brooks representing the green party. what happened last week was one of the most fine examples of democratic process that i have ever seen. nothing that staff presented was any kind of legal counter to this very clear argument that shows that to this will not be enforced. on other things in the presentation, transportation. shifting the line a little bit and having shuttles will not do anything to shift the level of transportation that is needed. you put it density in

american studies and is currently enrolled in the early education master's program in san francisco state university. cassandra britain is the program director pennington -- program director. their book involves building a relationship with children, addresses the rewards included -- and inclusion. their passion for early childhood education is

the lawyers i went to would not help me, so i helped myself, and then when i went to san francisco state university and they give you permission to go into any library you want to go to, and i went into the law library, and i got institute -- interested in the 14th amendment, and that interested me so much, and i watched the court system, how it has violated in so many ways, how they are sending so many young men who have no money, telling them they have three strikes. that is unconstitutional. >> thank you very much. >> the good afternoon, members of the board. my name is anthony. i have been a resident since 1989. i have been a newscaster since 1994. i have interviewed several of you during my sunday newscast. i have also been elected from the staff, and i am here to speak against the resolution introduced earlier today. i think perhaps with the many matters on your agenda today, perhaps this seemed like a relatively simple matter, and i can tell you if is not. the issues are usually more complex than they might seem. it is most important to keep in mind what is going on is a financial crunch. th

american studies and is currently enrolled in the early education master's program in san francisco state university. cassandra britain is the program director pennington -- program director. their book involves building a relationship with children, addresses the rewards included -- and inclusion. their passion for early childhood education is evidence -- evident in the children that the teacher ho -- evident in the children that they teach. they're making a difference in early education and making a lasting imprints. for any parent looking for a preschool, it is a daunting experience. i looked at more preschools that i can remember. when i went into the little school, this is very much like mine. little did i know that i would develop a close relationship with her. for the first time, i actually saw a classroom that brought in children from all walks of life. i'm one of them to see children with disabilities and i wanted them to be run children who are different and diverse and families that are different and diverse. it took me a while to get in because i did not get a accepted at first. i cannot

san francisco. steve, as you have heard, was a graduate of the san francisco unified school district. an energetic, bright, and promising young man. he was on his way to transfer to san francisco state university where he would go and serve the communities. he is a great example of what our education system can do here in san prince it is. i think it is appalling at this point that the young man that wants nothing more than an education to give back is now being deported. it is a great example of what exactly is broken with our immigration system at this time. he happens to be chinese ethnically, but is not just an issue for those communities, is an issue for all americans. it is one that we should all be paying attention to a little bit more. i am here to basically -- allow us to speak to you. this afternoon, the board of supervisors passed a similar resolution. the board of trustees also passed -- we hope it brings light to this very important issue. thank you. >> good evening president kim and the commissioners. steve and i are good friends. every time we hang out, we are always laughing and he is just one of the most fun loving people i have ever met. that is why it really hurts me that so

the lawyers i went to would not help me, so i helped myself, and then when i went to san francisco state university and they give you permission to go into any library you want to go to, and i went into the law library, and i got institute -- interested in the 14th amendment, and that interested me so much, and i watched the court system, how it has violated in so many ways, how they are sending so many young men who have no money, telling them they have three strikes. that is unconstitutional. >> thank you very much. >> the good afternoon, members of the board. my name is anthony. i have been a resident since 1989. i have been a newscaster since i have been a newscaster since 1994.

he has also been an instructor at laney college, at uc- berkeley, and most recently at san francisco state university. he works in labor law and international law. i think he would have a lot to offer, and he is one candidate for human rights. the other candidate is ms. elizabeth morton, and her background -- by trade, she is an attorney. she does have a lot of expertise in issues of labor law in reference to contracts, and i think she would be a big asset to the advisory group in reference to her background. she also could not make it do to the fact that she had to be in court representing a client of hers. that is all i can say pretty much. supervisor campos: thank you. just a quick question for the clerk -- is there a timing issue in terms of when we have to act on these? >> no, mr. share. -- no, mr. chair. supervisor campos: why don't we open up to public comment? is there any member of the public that would like to speak on these items? seeing none, public comment is closed. supervisor mar. supervisor mar: i would like to say i do know of bill sokol's work -- work.

san francisco. it was spotted near san francisco state university. a rescue organization answered the call, removed the collar, examined the bird and set it free. the reward for information about who is attaching the beer cans now stands at $6000. >>> hundreds of bay area animal lovers got an early christmas gift today, presents for their pets. why the holiday deliveries are so special -- >> reporter: it may not look like it, but this could be san francisco's version of the north pole. if you think of these fallen tears as elves, making lists and checking them twice. >> perfect! >> reporter: delivering these bags full of much needed stuff for furry and feathery friends, both naughty and nice. >> oh! >> reporter: well, actually just nice. linda wilson and her dog oohed and awed the treats delivered to their door by paws. the nonprofit has been providing donated pet food and other supplies to low income and disabled bay area pet owners for over two decades. >> and they said, linda, this would be the perfect dog for you. she was left and she'll just fol

san francisco. the group, "wild rescue," says a >>> another seagull with a beer can collar rescued in san francisco. the group wild rescue says a concerned citizen spotted the gull near san francisco state university. the person kept watch over the gull and fed it and contacted the rescue organization. the juvenile bird was inspected and released after it was found to be in good health. the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for collaring the birds now stands at $6000. >>> hundreds of bay area animal lovers got an early christmas gift today. presents for their pets. the treats are much needed because the owners are low income and disabled. >> reporter: it may not look like it, but this could be san francisco's version of the north pole. if you think of these fallen tears as elves, making lists and checking them twice, delivering bags of much-needed stuff for furry and feathery friends, those naughty and nice. >> oh, wow! >> reporter: actually, just nice. linda wilson and her dog oohed and awed over the treats delivered to their home by paws. the nonprofit has been providing donated pet supplies to bay area pet owners for over two decades. >> they

thomas moore, i went to san francisco state university. i have spent my life in this community and neighborhood. there is a reason. i might leave parkmerced and travel. i come right back because i left my heart in parkmerced and needed to be back. [applause] i have heard a lot of good points to tonight. i can reiterate a lot of those. i probably will right now. some of those are the fact that there is already a lot of crime in parkmerced. you pick up the phone and call security. what do you get? you get an answering machine. you definitely do not get a person. you do not get the help they need. you are paying higher rent, whether it is rent-controlled or not. this is hard earned money that we have paid month after month, year after year. that is a lot of money. what we getting out of that? what am i getting out of that now? now you want to displease me. now you want me to have to experience a level of high discomfort because developers want to make money? this is about green. but this is not about the green where we're talking about the ea

san francisco. the group wild rescue says it a concerned citizen spotted the gull near san francisco state university. the person kept watch over the gull and fed it and contacted the rescue organization. the juvenile bird was inspected, released after it was found in good health. the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for harming the bird stands at 6,000 dollars. >>> operators say the city is adding insult to injury, acting like a grinch and stealing christmas from their families. >> we want our money. >> reporter: but unless something changes, muni drivers are not going to get the thousands of dollars they normally do this time of year. >> my kids are sad right now. you know, everybody is sad. >> reporter: muni has a special fund set up for the city transit operators. at the end of the year, each worker normally gets around 3,000 bucks on top of their normal pay. but with the transportation authority budget meltdown, management says they can't dole it out this year. >> i wish they would have told us three, four months ago, but they just did it rig

thomas moore, i went to san francisco state university. i have spent my life in this community and neighborhood. there is a reason. i might leave parkmerced and travel. i come right back because i left my heart in parkmerced and needed to be back. [applause] i have heard a lot of good points to tonight. i can reiterate a lot of those. i probably will right now. some of those are the fact that there is already a lot of crime in parkmerced. you pick up the phone and call security. what do you get? you get an answering machine. you get an answering machine. you definitely do not get

our group was actually started many years ago by professor john irwin, who was at a san francisco state university 30 years. john recently passed away. john, even after he retired in 1995, for nearly 15 years helps me to organize the convicts criminology group. there is now 30 of us. we are all ex cons, ph.d., and professors at different universities. because i'm a convicted felon, i should say i went to federal prison for nine years. >> [inaudible] i came to a public forum, which included a lot of attorneys, to try to rectify these matters. >> [inaudible] >> i am here. i will be outside for five minutes with this information. [inaudible] >> thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. >> continue, dr. richard s. -- dr. richards. >> [inaudible] >> we love the excitement. this is all intentional. >> i'm happy to be in san francisco, and that kind f

my brother will attend san francisco state university which fall. like he said, i spent the first 13 years of my life in a studio, one bedroom apartment, one bathroom. so as you could see, he has my best interests, my brother's best interests at heart. he just wants us to be settled. he wants us to comfortable and live a comfortable life, something he didn't get to do in his childhood. he's making a investment that will be beneficial to his family. please consider that when you making this decision. >> thank you. additional public comment on this item? >> my name is vanna shay and i'm the mer of three young adult kids. i want this plan to approve because i want to leave with my family & want to keep my parents in with me and it is not possible in the small places. so please consider this and prove this. thank you. >> additional public comment? >> hello, everybody. me and my wife and my two kids my house is nearby. my -- my sister, she's applying for the full yount. my mother she's handicapped and my father lives in the -- nearby. my brother -- my th

we of work in partnership with san francisco state university's program. the best way to get kids on to larger boats is to begin them on kayaks and smaller boats. finally, back to south beach on the south beach yacht club, which has operated a community outreach and viewed sailing program for 18 years. we see kids getting instruction and on the water in mission creek. as you can see, there are many programs in san francisco to not only encourage our youth to sale but to give them the opportunities to do so. many go on to become full-time sailors for their entire lives with the dream of winning an america's cup. i thank you. [applause] supervisor mirkarimi: try to keep the applause down. after the speaker -- [reading names] >> good afternoon. i'm the journalists who follows america's cup matters closely. i find that instead of speaking to benefits i have seen accrued to previous host cities, i must speak to time. you have heard mention of a protocol. the protocol is a covenant between the defender and challenger of record and one of the elements of the curr