the mayor's office of community development has been an integral part of that, as has san francisco state universityo state university. it seems like we could have a focus with that group and it could be about a community planning process that is specific upon not general like we have done in the past. -- that is specific, not general like we have done in the past. but that is specific around violence prevention. with folks coming out from all different departments and community-based organizations and the police department or other departments having a focus around violence prevention. i want to propose that we get really on the ground worked, you know, working with community residents to put some real ideas on the ground. some good ideas came out today. how we actually get to that level of implementation, a lot of the organizations that we have funded over the years have done a lot of great work. but it will also involve entrenched, on the ground work that they do not have the time to do the planning and new ideas. that is where the mayor's office of community development can play a large role in

pilpel: do we need to add san francisco state university? mr. mcdonnell: no institutions. mr. pilpel: i would add lake merced. mr. mcdonnell: jamie? if jamie says it is recognized, we will list. >> it is based on the department of elections definition. mr. mcdonnell: thank you. mr. alonso: did we add clinton heights -- clarington heights? not the whole thing? park merced? mr. mcdonnell: ok. we are not attempting to create an exhaustive list. this is one that does not need as a vacation. district 8. -- need justification. district 8. >> i would combine diamond heights. mr. mcdonnell: you would combine? >> just diamond heights. mr. mcdonnell: ok. mr. leigh: i would strike open house and lgbt community center. mr. mcdonnell: removing them from this list. any additions? mr. pilpel: i am looking at it. it is changing. >> i withdraw the comment. mr. mcdonnell: ok. so, we have -- can -- >> can i suggest eureka valley? ms. tidwell: i just deleted eureka valley. some of those are encompassed with what the other neighborhoods are. mr. pilpel: i don't think i agree with that. i think eur

greetings to the members of the board of trustees, faculty and staff of san francisco state university, family and friends. good afternoon, class of 2012. [cheering] i am certain the in a san francisco state of mind today. nearly 800 graduates from 109 countries, right here, at the university of our great city of san francisco. and thank you again for that very kind introduction. u.s. and a wonderful partner for our city, -- you have been a wonderful partner for our city, actively shaping our education policy for the 21st century new economy. you are a true capt. of change. week as leaders need to live by the values of social justice. these reforms in higher education have impacted generations of students across the world. congratulations on your well- deserved retirement and a big welcome for dr. leslie wong, the incoming president, who will have to fill big shoes. i want to say to the alumnus today, as you go around the west of the world with your values reject -- around the rest of the world with your values as a graduate of this university, make sure people know san francisco is an

the first comment letter from the assistant professor of asian american studies at san francisco state university was a letter of support for the proposed project. the second letter from san francisco architectural heritage, comments week related to the mitigation measures -- comment related to the mitigation measures. these comments raised objection to the project itself and urged that the mission to approve -- the commission to approve an alternative to the project. they aren't the same as those that were raised during the draft -- they are the same as those that are raised during the draft eir and have been fully responded to. please see comments letter number b7, from san francisco architectural heritage. and response to this letter in the cnr document. no new information is presented. no new issues have been raised. that would change the analysis of conclusions of the eir. overall, the concerns raised have been adequately addressed in the eir and the document and do not want further discussion. we've also heard from speakers today who raised a few issues pertaining to the proposed project. s

san francisco? >> there are at least two in the room today and in addition to that i think there's maybe 20 or so in san francisco. but not all do surveys. there's one at san francisco state university. he doesn't do surveys. there are many others as well. so what does casp inspected mean? for a casp inspected sight, the casp provides a written report that includes a statement that in the opinion of the casp the inspected structures and areas of the site meet construction-related accessibility standards. if corrections were made as a result of the inspection, an itemized list of all the items and date of completion and an assessment of readily achievable barrier reviewable. for a cans -- casp determination pending site, if the casp determines that corrections are needed the casp provides a signed and dated written inspection report to the requested party that includes the following -- a statement that in the opinion of the cans -- casp the areas of it have site need correction to meet accessibility standards. a statement of corrections made within a reasonable time frame. whether the determination of the casp includes an assessment of readily achievable variable removal. for all ins

the preschool centers also work closely with san francisco state university. we also had the pleasure of providing firsthand experience in the field of early childhood development for numerous educators, able to provide full- time employment after completion of the child development degree. in 2012, we have applied for a nonprofit status. as a result, there was a goal of providing educational services for children in our local community who are in need of quality early childhood education programs, financial help, and other educational programs. we are excited about the opening in september of 2012, and a beautiful facility with a christian science church. this is an amazing opportunity for us to give effect to the community and continue our mission. by working together, we can create a meaningful community that will benefit our organization. we appreciate your support in making this come true. president fong: we may have questions. thank you. public comment on these items? i do have some speaker cards. catherine, janet, stephanie. whenever you are ready. >> g

as a sign language expert and interpreter, he established a death services program ast san francisco state university, provided support services for colleges. we don't call them disabled. they happen to have a disability. he joined pacific bell, helped organize honda the advisory group for people that happen to have a disability. he gave them put to that company on how to develop features that will help them do better. he became the director of death and disabled services. he was executive director for berkeley in 2001. under dmitri's direction, they have expanded it, they have done so many different things. i can't even less the mall. he sends people out that happen to be disabled and of a test things. before they get out there, to make sure that they are done the right way. so they can practically help people. it is my pleasure right now. give a warm welcome cojones -- to mr. dmitri belzer. [applause] >> thank you, dave. i just decided who will be giving this speech that my memorial service, that is a great introduction. i want to talk to them about how people with disabilities use computers. the f

the only credible poll that we have that was done by a credible organization is san francisco state university percent of sanford says go voters understand crank troy's boating. the other ones have been paid for by the chamber of commerce, and that is unknown opponent to bring tourists boating, so i think the polls are not credible. you also put out a figure that sit in the last election there was one% over votes. the over boat rate was 0.41%. sometime in the memory you have more than doubled the number of votes that occurred in the mayoral election. you said there were up to 3% thrown away in the 2010 race. i want to show you the figure right here. this is the over boats that happened in the june 5 primary, which we just had, compared to the mayoral election in 2011. the big cars over here are the june primary-- big bars over here are the june primary election. over here we see the 2010 races. you can see these are for the u.s. senate races in june 2005 election. -- june 2012 election. the u.s. senate rates were way higher, and even higher than the district tend race, and it disproportionatel

. >>> san francisco transportation leaders are thinking of putting new parking meters. they may go up near the san francisco zoo and san francisco state university. the main goal is to encourage people to take public transit. san francisco gets $50 million a year from parking fines. >>> democrats are moving to formally back same-sex marriage. a official says support for gay marriage is set to be included in the official party platform. they voted to include language backing same-sex marriage over the weekend. delegates will approve it during the convention in september. >>> former president bill clinton still packs star power, the role he is expected to have in the democratic national convention. >>> james holmes, the man accused in the colorado movie theater shooting has been charged. he was in court this morning. the charges include 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of explosives. the cameras were not allowed in court today. but a week ago he appeared days and confused. two victims watched in court today and said he appears sane. >> he was very aware of what is going on. i do not believe he is i

with the santa cruz based the clean oceans project set out to prove a new app created by san francisco state university can help find and track large areas of floating debris on the water. the technology powering the app was created by mountain view based kodar using high frequency radar to track which ways the water and trash are moving. >> two currents come together. it's called a current line. that's where floating material is going to congregate. we can't cover every inch of the ocean, but these current lines as they gather, we anticipate finding 50 or 100 times the material you'd find in other places. >> reporter: the trip was a success. everywhere we went, we saw the debris. >> using technology to help us locate it when it's in the ocean. it's amazing when it's most dangerous. it's breaking up into small parts. it's being consumed by sea creatures. >> reporter: and this is just the first step in their project. the biggest part is yet to come. they've partnered with the japanese company that's created a machine that will turn plastic to fuel. >> with this technology, we can put that machine right

i go to san francisco state university, and i cannot tell you how many kids from the boys and girls club are there as well on four-year scholarships. we have a wealth of future people in this community who will make us great. please do not let us sit around with only four police officers working our area because you think you should take police officers for a special event. our kids are scared. they want to walk the street, too. it took me all these years to hear children laughing in this neighborhood, and i have lived in this neighborhood for over 12 years because parents were scared to let their children come out in the street. please treat us like we are just any other community. we are your hopes. >> that was powerful. i picked up "the guardian" this morning. the first thing i saw -- who is the chief's sugar daddy/ that was a joke. what can i say about you, joe? i still owe you $10. i will not forget. but i grew up in boston, and we had a place called the combat zone. the combat zone makes the tenderloin look like golden gate park. it always attracted me. i do not know why. i remembe

i am a student in san francisco state university and part of students with [inaudible] i am a single with two daughters. for as long as i carol burke, my parents have always worked to provide for our family, even if that meant working two jobs over 20 hours a day and graveyard shift. i have been able to see how much they struggle to provide the best possible for my sisters and i. year after year, they paid taxes, sometimes even thousands of dollars. we have always been a low-income family. my heart -- mother needs a heart transplant. it is not fair that my parents have to pay more taxes than some of the workers in san%éjaÑ frano and businesses that do not pay taxes. the business tax measure put forth by supervisors of fallows, kim, campos, and a lot gate is a clear example of what is needed to raise the revenue for san francisco. itq:g- is targeted at the highet growth companies that do business here in the city. there should not be a fear of losing businesses that pay little or no taxes. there should be more concerned on keeping families in sf. i come from a small community, from di

. >> the new president at san francisco's state university will make nearly as much as the president of the united states. they talk about having the best and brightest but that must only mean campus presidents because they do not pay anyone else competitive. >> there's no magic pill to prevent obesity. >> the board of supervisors has a big decision to give the green light to end to a half billion dollar hostile project. or shut it down completely >> from across the bay, the wife of a san francisco sherrif is expected to testify today, trying to help him save his job. and around the world, jeremy lin now the member of the houston rockets. the stories that matter on eyewitness news, this morning. >> tuition is a big issue today with the university of california regents meeting. >> they're looking ahead to the impact that the election could have on the uc budget and ann mackovic is in san fransisco with protesters that will be dressed up as zombies today. ok, take it away. >> an interesting and noisy day here at the mission bay campus where the regions are meeting,

. >> she is a teacher in san francisco state university. >> there is a film premier was scheduled inris but it has been cancelled. and some fans were outside of the paris hotel. warner brothers released a statement saying the studio and film makers are deeply saddened to hear about sh this shocking incident. and this studio has not indicated there will be distribution changes. >> amc dwleert as announcing refunds and exchanges. this is going to affect the predicted weekend box office but after all that is about money, not lives. >> and thank you very much z condolences pouring out on social media. a special group set up on facebook called prayers for aurora, colorado shooting victims and families. there are messages coming from as far as australia. some people are also replacing their profile picture was this black rick ribbon that says aurora and the date. and stay with us for continuing courage we'll have the latest developments online at abc 7 news.com. you can get breaking news on twitter. and on our facebook page and there is more at 9:00 and 11:00. >> just ahead tonight helping

san francisco transportation officials looking about putting parking meters near the san francisco zoo. they are also considering adding parking meters near san francisco state university. officials say the goal of the meters is to encourage more to use mass transit and they also want to bring in extra money as well. >> that is really going to be a bummer when you go to the zoo though. >>> 5:14 is the time. let's check in with sal. >> good morning, pam and dave. you know we are doing pretty well soft on this monday. i keep looking to see if anything has popped up. so far so good. let's take a look at the commute on highway 4 westbound. that traffic is moving along very nicely coming up to the willow pass grade. also the morning drive is going to be good on interstate 880 north and southbound. the traffic here is moving well all the way up into downtown oakland. and besides that, this is a look add northbound 101 we are off to a nice start there. nothing to worry about just yet. again, we will tell you when these things change. let's go to steve. >>> sal, thank you. very good morning. temperatures look like they will warm up today. lots of fog by the coast. it looks lik

state university trustee considering pay raises for 3 new university president presidents. now this comes as csu grapple with possible tuition hike and cost a-- across the board pay cut. san franciscoersity property wong would get 325,000 dollar a year. csu north ridge president harrison would take home roughly the same amount more than 3 24,000 dollars. and csu san bernardino president morales would make 319,000 dollars. harrison would live rent free and wong and morales get a 60,000 dollar housing allowance. all 3 would also 7 a 12,000 dollar car allowance. trustee will pick up the prosecute postal on tuesday. >>> apple says it made a mistake taking the property off environmental rating region industry. cupertino company is returning all of its eligible product to the electronic product environmental assessment tool registry. list is run by non-profit group and help customers buy electronic that are environmentally friendly. when apple announce it would stop submitting the product for future ratings san francisco said would it stop buying apple computers. the city requires computers comply with the registry requirements. so apple will now submit all the products. >>> well, anyone

sonoma state and san francisco state are universities accepting application. the system wide budget cuts and looming of losing 215 million dollars are forcing school administrators to scale back. >> traffic should be running smoothly through a busy intersection after a accidental spill that created a slickk situation. we heard the story life at 4:00 yesterday. a barrel full of used frying oil fell off of a truck and spilled 100 gallon's worth. cruc had to block the lanes as they used kitty littter to clean up the oil. >> for crews reached containment in a burning part of the foreof the. this is video of the fire breaking out. flames charred 385 acres, that is little more than half a square mile. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >> i saw the fire in the back cround and firefightering forces. >> it is in your neighborhood. >> it is indeed. >> what is it going to be like out there. >> only one way to find out. >> welcome to tuesday. live doppler 7, is quiet. no clouds this morning. no drizzle. and it is warmer though. the peninsula is two degrees war

university college of dublin. i went back to the states and went to law school at university of pennsylvania. then i came back, and choosing to live in san francisco was natural to me. when you are a child, you do not realize what you had until you leave home. i had the opportunity to live in los angeles, abroad in ireland, and there is no place like home, when you are from san francisco. i have been a corporate attorney at palo -- in palo alto. i became an >> i worked in the finance industry about 5 1/2 years. in the summer of 2009 i joined a venture capital firm with two other partners. >> we are all excited about the americas cup here in district two but one thing if you think about it everyone knows what fleet week is like here in the marina. this is fleet week on steroids. think about fort mason, these

san francisco is a city of health care. it has the closest thing to universal health care in the united states and its in san francisco that she took the model for air tremendous fight to move the affordable care act. and she came right back to san francisco to a couple of press conferences and i was proud to introduce her. she came back in order to make sure this is where she was going to do the press conferences. it's the most significant piece of legislation in the last 25 years. we support the resolution going forward. >> thank you. >> i'm the international secretary-treasurer of the international longshoremen and warehouse, the most militant progressive union in america. i rise today onl men, women and their families to support the resolution naming nancy pelosi drive. nancy pelosi has a special place in the heart and conscience of the working men and women. people fail to realize she came from the streets of baltimore, md., street fighter. her dad was the mayor of baltimore. back in the 1980's, the president of the iowu was the one to convince sister pelosi to get into politics. he saw and heard a raw talent, a diamo