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here in san francisco. this reminds us that a vibrant arts community allows young peep to strive constantly for an ever better presentation and ever better relationship with their colleagues and peers and the community. this permeates all aspects of their lives, helps with integrity and gives them hope. from the excellent experience of academic endeavors to opening their eyes to a very large world and greater appreciation of hugh mattv, i have seen the arts transform young people and produce immeasurable [speaker not understood]. for continued work in our support, i thank you sincerely. >> thank you very much. next speaker, please. >>> good morning, my name is jimmy [speaker not understood]. i'm a proud member of the san francisco symphony family and i'm also here in addition to what you -- very powerful statements of all people, i also came to pledge for you guys to support the arts and the struggling artists in san francisco by increasing funds for grants for the arts and arts commission. i would like to
here in san francisco. this reminds us that a vibrant arts community allows young peep to strive constantly for an ever better presentation and ever better relationship with their colleagues and peers and the community. this permeates all aspects of their lives, helps with integrity and gives them hope. from the excellent experience of academic endeavors to opening their eyes to a very large world and greater appreciation of hugh mattv, i have seen the arts transform young people and produce...
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despite our growth in our economy and decrease in unemployment in san francisco, san francisco is still leading in the largest income gap in the country. san francisco can also lead in our commitment to address this gap and commit to the strongest affordable housing production in the country. i had mentioned before that it was exciting to have three potential ballot measures that would address equity in san francisco, one we need to raise wages for workers so they can live here and the incredible increase of evictions of long time city of san san franciscans and seniors and families and finally our legislation which is about a commitment of 30 percent affordable housing here in san francisco. this legislation has a lot of history and a lot of folks have been working on this concept for a long time. it began in 2007 when the western market community began meeting in 2007. this plan was finally improved last year march of 2013 and our office began to work on the trilogy legislation of which housing ballot was one. we know that there is a broad consensus throughout san francisco that luxur
despite our growth in our economy and decrease in unemployment in san francisco, san francisco is still leading in the largest income gap in the country. san francisco can also lead in our commitment to address this gap and commit to the strongest affordable housing production in the country. i had mentioned before that it was exciting to have three potential ballot measures that would address equity in san francisco, one we need to raise wages for workers so they can live here and the...
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wade rose who is representing the san francisco chamber of commerce. (clapping.) >> mayor ed lee and supervisor kim and supervisors we the business community are police department mr. reginald that a single ballet measure had been appearing in november to ask the folks of san francisco whether or not they want to support an expansion and growth in the minimum wage. the issue about the discussions we were involved with and have been involved it come down to the observation that a compromise is a precious idea that has to be experienced to be healthy that we think that the consensus built up around this measure residents will be voting on we've reached the compromise. one of the kind of facts of san francisco which is not well understood because we're bless to be a headquarter city and a huge amount of high tech are coming in is that 80 percent of the 6 hundred thousand people who are employed in san francisco are employed by small and medium businesses businesses often less than 20 people, 80 percent in the twitters or the pg&e. it's the folks who have
wade rose who is representing the san francisco chamber of commerce. (clapping.) >> mayor ed lee and supervisor kim and supervisors we the business community are police department mr. reginald that a single ballet measure had been appearing in november to ask the folks of san francisco whether or not they want to support an expansion and growth in the minimum wage. the issue about the discussions we were involved with and have been involved it come down to the observation that a...
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ross post master for san francisco. affidavit stou please come on up folks from the milk club everyone who has felt something from harvey and his legacy this is a photo opening for the angles come on up danny. this is the representatives by the way, san francisco a mayor a board of supervisors, and a community of people who have in their heart the belief that we got to give them hope. the yeses as my usage said you can't live on hope alone but without hope life is not living thank you harry and thank you san francisco (clapping) >> >> good afternoon, everyone. this is not a new version of q and a time if you're wondering but we have a major announcing announcement to make and something that all of us and particularly the people that are standing behind me want to really thank them for working hard for us and a number of people throughout the city realizing our city is more expensive and work families mr. taylor those who eastern minimum wage have struggled longer hours to try to make end meet and recognizing we'll have
ross post master for san francisco. affidavit stou please come on up folks from the milk club everyone who has felt something from harvey and his legacy this is a photo opening for the angles come on up danny. this is the representatives by the way, san francisco a mayor a board of supervisors, and a community of people who have in their heart the belief that we got to give them hope. the yeses as my usage said you can't live on hope alone but without hope life is not living thank you harry and...
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, but in particular in san francisco. and one of the things you'll notice if you go down the column on the left, industry wage change for these low-wage industries, food service 5.4, retail trade 3.1, social assistance 0. personal services 4.4, manufacturing minus 0.1. every one of those industries has their wageses go up less than the overall city-wide average. notwithstanding a 26% increase in minimum wage. and when you look at the net effect on the two right columns, you basically see that for the most part they are negative when you account for and more negative than the adjacent counties when you account for the city-wide effect. so, this is a clear case in which there was not a big effect on wages on these five industries from raising the minimum wage in 2004. and, therefore, it shouldn't be surprising that there was no employment effect either. this was a minimum wage increase that while it was large on its own terms, its was not large enough to significantly raise the wages of these low-income industries. so, one
, but in particular in san francisco. and one of the things you'll notice if you go down the column on the left, industry wage change for these low-wage industries, food service 5.4, retail trade 3.1, social assistance 0. personal services 4.4, manufacturing minus 0.1. every one of those industries has their wageses go up less than the overall city-wide average. notwithstanding a 26% increase in minimum wage. and when you look at the net effect on the two right columns, you basically see that...
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supervisors i'm calling on all san francisco supervisors attendance be mindful february is the black history month june 16th is the contents time of slavery in the united states that includes san francisco. city hall recognizes both months with no colorful months no flags they're having a subway designed fore chinatown my question is what qualifications do black african-americans need to have what class when it comes to general contractors jobs the housing accommodations it should be mixed black african-americans shaunt shouldn't have to search let's be mindful we are got poor african-american kids black african-americans are retreating out of san francisco hair - they can't afford to live here the san francisco giants is not one black african-american player swinging a bat what's the qualifications thank you very much. a >> thank you, mr. president and members of the committee i'm krifrsz i live on sixth and howard 13 meters and 10 blocks from sea level i rise to talk about the windfall my profess comprehension of dissatisfaction with certain staff the general theme is they generall
supervisors i'm calling on all san francisco supervisors attendance be mindful february is the black history month june 16th is the contents time of slavery in the united states that includes san francisco. city hall recognizes both months with no colorful months no flags they're having a subway designed fore chinatown my question is what qualifications do black african-americans need to have what class when it comes to general contractors jobs the housing accommodations it should be mixed...
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thank you. >> hello, i'm with eviction free san francisco. yesterday we went to the office of real estate speculators urban green invegsments. urban is green is evicting a 98-year-old woman at her apartment. they're also evicting her neighbor who is a primary caregiver. they evicting here solely to make a profit. flipping units is their business model and they don't need her unit to survive and this is not the first time urban green has evicted entire buildings. we need to stop this type of speculation and keep our housing stable for mary and our other most vulnerable residents. they do direct actions because it seems there are so many tenants facing evictions have very few options to stay in their homes. most is nowhere else to go. this tax will curve speculation and the eviction crisis that is plaguing our city. >> good afsh supervisors, my name is jesus perez. i'm from [inaudible] and we express our support for the ordinance of aka, the [inaudible] tax because we need to the real estate companies which [inaudible] is addressed. number two,
thank you. >> hello, i'm with eviction free san francisco. yesterday we went to the office of real estate speculators urban green invegsments. urban is green is evicting a 98-year-old woman at her apartment. they're also evicting her neighbor who is a primary caregiver. they evicting here solely to make a profit. flipping units is their business model and they don't need her unit to survive and this is not the first time urban green has evicted entire buildings. we need to stop this type...
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now, i am a long-time supporter of the san francisco ballet, the opera and the symphony. however, to continue this gross inequity is just a disservice to the unrepresented communities of colors and the great social injustice for all san franciscans. so, i request that you increase the funding at least by 10% of what's already been allocated to these under served communities. you can look at the demographics and you can look at the funding as it is being disproportionately awarded, a lion's share going to the traditional organizations that always receive the funding. so, you've heard the artists. and i was born here in 1946 and i really request that we have some parity and equity now. thank you very much. (applause) >>> hello, my name is samantha leo and i work for the san francisco museum of modern art. >>> good morning, andrea morgan from s.f. noma. >> we're here today to ask you to increase the fund for the arts and [speaker not understood] arts commission. artists and arts and cultural organizations, we're all struggling to keep up with the cost of living in the city ~
now, i am a long-time supporter of the san francisco ballet, the opera and the symphony. however, to continue this gross inequity is just a disservice to the unrepresented communities of colors and the great social injustice for all san franciscans. so, i request that you increase the funding at least by 10% of what's already been allocated to these under served communities. you can look at the demographics and you can look at the funding as it is being disproportionately awarded, a lion's...
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san francisco is a world class city. but open space is less than 17 percent if we prepare ourselves with some of the great cities in europe such as london. those cities are more than a thousand years old. we are only about 200. if we don't preserve what we have the opportunity to preserve now, we are certainly not going to have chances to do it in the future. >> thank you very much. next speaker, please. >> good morning supervisors. my name is tina moylan. i remember three 3 years ago meeting with supervisor farrell and part of this business -- working group. working group in poor neighborhoods in san francisco. i like end it last week to wind is surfing in the tsunami which wouldn't happen. we had open meetings. i always felt what's good for folsom california is good for sacramento or what's good for san francisco is good for russian hill and vice versa. i have been to dolores park. all of us have gone to golden gate park. parks is necessary for kids. i never thought i would never see this day. i said to supervisor farr
san francisco is a world class city. but open space is less than 17 percent if we prepare ourselves with some of the great cities in europe such as london. those cities are more than a thousand years old. we are only about 200. if we don't preserve what we have the opportunity to preserve now, we are certainly not going to have chances to do it in the future. >> thank you very much. next speaker, please. >> good morning supervisors. my name is tina moylan. i remember three 3 years...
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san francisco. and that contract is, you know, it goes to the regular, city process. >> and for the effort. >> and do you know what the dollar about is? >> i can get that for you. >> okay. >> thank you. >> okay >> and we are having an expansion, beginning in the planning and so i am going to have to appreciate. and kefp carroll and so i have the questions about how you are avoiding the contracts for catering for parking, for janitorial and for concessions and event planning and etc., i know that it is a pretty broad spectrum here, but which is why it is important that we hear this answer. so, again, how do you award these types of contractses and then the second follow up, is, is there existing equity based model? >> for a contract? >> yeah. >> so, just i represent the hotel council of san francisco. >> okay. >> we don't make contracts or provide contracts or negotiate contracts for the hotel industry. >> okay. >> but the hotels handle that themselves and we don't even influence, or get involved wit
san francisco. and that contract is, you know, it goes to the regular, city process. >> and for the effort. >> and do you know what the dollar about is? >> i can get that for you. >> okay. >> thank you. >> okay >> and we are having an expansion, beginning in the planning and so i am going to have to appreciate. and kefp carroll and so i have the questions about how you are avoiding the contracts for catering for parking, for janitorial and for...
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and we in san francisco as we're seeing to many of residents being pushed out of the san francisco we have a relocate and the reality is as members of lgbtq are pursued out of san francisco they face a housing market that unfortunately did not have to play by the same realize we have in san francisco. the fact is that the national fair housing act still doesn't include protection for the lufbt community it comes to discrimination and the vast majority of states still allow for discrimination for the lgbtq only 28 of the states prevents discrimination based on sex all discrimination and it is based on gender identity we in san francisco we benefit from strong fair housing policies but the reality is that the rest of the state and the country are not as lucas we are here in san francisco. what my legislation does it basically constitutes a minor change to make a subsequential impacts on it requires companies that are going to build 10 unit or more in san francisco to indicate whether they have a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and identity and in all the ju
and we in san francisco as we're seeing to many of residents being pushed out of the san francisco we have a relocate and the reality is as members of lgbtq are pursued out of san francisco they face a housing market that unfortunately did not have to play by the same realize we have in san francisco. the fact is that the national fair housing act still doesn't include protection for the lufbt community it comes to discrimination and the vast majority of states still allow for discrimination...
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and san francisco needs to act now. dozens of tenants who are threatened with displacement come into our office every week. we are here with [speaker not understood] who has collaborate today create a comprehensive proposal that can alleviate this crisis. we're looking at a wealth of historical wisdom that's in this document. [speaker not understood] contribution to the proposal is through the tenant counseling and through our outreach. we found through data-driven research that clients are more confident and have higher positive outcomes if they have access to the following steps. first, clients know their rights. two, clients have access to tenant counselors. and three, clients have a lawyer when they're facing eviction. we have proven through door to door outreach in our clinic oakland model, we coordinate neighbor to neighbor know your rights outreach, in area that are vulnerable to displacement in oakland. this includes 35,000 educational pamphlets with valuable resources and participants have increased their confi
and san francisco needs to act now. dozens of tenants who are threatened with displacement come into our office every week. we are here with [speaker not understood] who has collaborate today create a comprehensive proposal that can alleviate this crisis. we're looking at a wealth of historical wisdom that's in this document. [speaker not understood] contribution to the proposal is through the tenant counseling and through our outreach. we found through data-driven research that clients are...
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our workers in san francisco. right now we are leading the way in economic inequality. but that's not the legacy we want to lead. the legacy we want is is for san francisco to have the highest minimum wage in the country to give our working families and youth a chance to be able to live and thrive in our diverse city. we are really excited about this minimum wage measure as well as the commitment from supervisors and mayor's office to ensure that this minimum wage is adequately enforced and we look forward to november leading the way to the highest minimum wage in the country. thank you. >>supervisor jane kim: thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. steve fields and director of non-profit provider and speaking on behalf of the human services network, the coalition of 100 nonprofit health and human services provider. we are really pleased to see this measure moving forward. i want to especially acknowledge that this city, this jurisdiction maybe the first jurisdiction in the country that from the beginning ackno
our workers in san francisco. right now we are leading the way in economic inequality. but that's not the legacy we want to lead. the legacy we want is is for san francisco to have the highest minimum wage in the country to give our working families and youth a chance to be able to live and thrive in our diverse city. we are really excited about this minimum wage measure as well as the commitment from supervisors and mayor's office to ensure that this minimum wage is adequately enforced and we...
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i'm a native of san francisco. i come before you today to ask that -- to eliminate the [speaker not understood] public housing. as you know, the housing authority [speaker not understood] for decades, you know. and me myself, i've been to apply here in san francisco and they tell me the housing is closing. so, we now have to be pushed out to go somewhere else to apply. so, i'm here today to ask that we get this going and get the housing authorities open and running for the homeless families, the mothers and children. thank you. >> thank you very much. next speaker, please. >>> good afternoon, supervisors. i'm [speaker not understood] of the mission neighborhood resource center. i'm here standing strong with the hespa membership and justice coalition for keeping folk housed, [speaker not understood] raising the minimum wage that should have been done this year, not 15 years from now. i'm here to ask for your support for a new initiative supported by supervisor david campos. [speaker not understood] in the city provi
i'm a native of san francisco. i come before you today to ask that -- to eliminate the [speaker not understood] public housing. as you know, the housing authority [speaker not understood] for decades, you know. and me myself, i've been to apply here in san francisco and they tell me the housing is closing. so, we now have to be pushed out to go somewhere else to apply. so, i'm here today to ask that we get this going and get the housing authorities open and running for the homeless families,...
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even though we have seen rise in costs in san francisco to the point that san francisco right now has the fastest growing inequality of any city in this country. and we are asking [speaker not understood] of our nonprofit workers, you know, they are in the trenches doing a lot of important work and i think that it is only fair a we ask so much of them that we also help them to be able to at least make the city that they're working every day to make a better city, at least somewhat affordable to them and their families. so, i am introducing today a resolution, and i want to thank my -- the following colleagues who are co-sponsoring. supervisors mar, supervisor yee, supervisor avalos, and supervisor cohen, that essentially says that the board of supervisors shall prioritize approval of a supplemental appropriation of up to $3.4 million during fiscal years 2014-15 which is actually the estimated cost of .75, cot of doing business increase for these agencies. the funding allocation for these purposes would come in the event that we have higher revenues than are currently projected for fis
even though we have seen rise in costs in san francisco to the point that san francisco right now has the fastest growing inequality of any city in this country. and we are asking [speaker not understood] of our nonprofit workers, you know, they are in the trenches doing a lot of important work and i think that it is only fair a we ask so much of them that we also help them to be able to at least make the city that they're working every day to make a better city, at least somewhat affordable to...
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city itself would have changes during the san francisco earthquake. the transition that will pursue from this aftermath would change san francisco's transportation system once again. facilitated by city boss, abe ruth, ushering in the electric city car. the writing was on the wall. the clammer had begun for the experiment including public transit people. owned by the people and for the people. the idea of a consolidated city-owned transit system had begun traction. and in 1909, voters went to the polls and created a bond measure to create the people's railway. would become a reality three years later. on december 28, 1912, mayor sonny rolph introduced the new geary electric streetcar line and the new san francisco railway. that he said would be the nucleus that would host the city. and san francisco gave further incentive to expand the city's network. a project by way of tunnel leading into chinatown by way of north beach. in december the first streetcar was driven into the tunnel. just two years after its berth, muni had added two lines. and k, l and
city itself would have changes during the san francisco earthquake. the transition that will pursue from this aftermath would change san francisco's transportation system once again. facilitated by city boss, abe ruth, ushering in the electric city car. the writing was on the wall. the clammer had begun for the experiment including public transit people. owned by the people and for the people. the idea of a consolidated city-owned transit system had begun traction. and in 1909, voters went to...
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if you're black or brown in san francisco, it's bad for your health, really. i mean, being targeted by these financial institutions that care nothing about our community, care nothing about our history in our community, and i speak as a san franciscan who has lived here since 1954, i come from two communities that were profoundly -- profoundly affected by gentrification, in the fillmore and in the manila town areas of san francisco. what we're asking for is equity and we're asking for a viethtioning chance for people, working people who have become an endangered group here in san francisco. ~ a fighting chance i am one of them. (applause) >>> and i'm not going to leave san francisco. i'm not leaving, i'm not going anywhere. i'm not going anywhere. my com padres here aren't going anywhere either. you're going to have to deal with this. thank you. (applause) >> next speaker, please. >>> hi, my name is [speaker not understood]. i'm a long-time -- i'm a native san franciscan. i'm born and raised. i'm the grandson of two immigrants, one from spain, one from russia,
if you're black or brown in san francisco, it's bad for your health, really. i mean, being targeted by these financial institutions that care nothing about our community, care nothing about our history in our community, and i speak as a san franciscan who has lived here since 1954, i come from two communities that were profoundly -- profoundly affected by gentrification, in the fillmore and in the manila town areas of san francisco. what we're asking for is equity and we're asking for a...
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my family's been in san francisco 80 years. my grand parents were here and had a small store called yoshi's. i'm on a board of a few community non profit organizations. i've been serving as your entertainment commissioner for two -and-a-half years. i'm here today to ask for your endorsement so i can continue to serve on the entertainment commission for another term. two-and-a-half years wasn't enough for me. i'd like to finish the work i started connecting with the public, educating the community about night life, getting clubs and neighbors to work together, being able to be offer my professional knowledge about an industry i spent half my life in san francisco. i provide real practical industry experience and not theoretical assumptions to the commission accident occurring process. what motivates me i'm energying to continue to learn more from the community. i attend many safety and planning meetings, i attend monthly meetings with the soma nightclub owners where we actually exchange safety information, not as competitors, bu
my family's been in san francisco 80 years. my grand parents were here and had a small store called yoshi's. i'm on a board of a few community non profit organizations. i've been serving as your entertainment commissioner for two -and-a-half years. i'm here today to ask for your endorsement so i can continue to serve on the entertainment commission for another term. two-and-a-half years wasn't enough for me. i'd like to finish the work i started connecting with the public, educating the...
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francisco will lawful you with 3 hundred and 10 thousand san francisco residents also working in san francisco so i think you start to get an indication of how many of our workforce are working outside of san francisco that's a really good figure to explore we've heard about lincoln having a good presence as we dig down and look at it for who are the resident working in san francisco we want to target o businesses and address cut down on the number of san franciscans that have to commute to their jobs that may not be within the downtown scope but i think it's well worth looking at. i know it downtown is technically the area indicated in read red the c-3 and the other area in the white zone. i assume your figures are - well, some show the entire area and some only the c-3 we should be looking at this in reference to what's occurring in the last decade with the center of the business activity seems to be moving south of market and the new commercial building spaces occurring in those easier maybe time to go towards the boarder defines what are downtown area is. >> yeah. i agree that's
francisco will lawful you with 3 hundred and 10 thousand san francisco residents also working in san francisco so i think you start to get an indication of how many of our workforce are working outside of san francisco that's a really good figure to explore we've heard about lincoln having a good presence as we dig down and look at it for who are the resident working in san francisco we want to target o businesses and address cut down on the number of san franciscans that have to commute to...
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san francisco i am calling. i am hoping. san francisco.hoping and i'm hoping you'll help me. san francisco. i am hoping that you will (inaudible). san francisco. set me free. and i'm wondering - . let me hear you say. san francisco. i am hoping i'm hoping you'll hold me. san francisco. i am hoping i'm hoping you'll help me. i'm hoping you'll help. san francisco. i am hoping that you welcome the promise. san francisco. (clapping.) >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ got to have hope for today. just to stay alive. just to stay alive. you've got to give us hope you've got to give us hope. you've got to give us hope. you've got to give us hope. you've got to give us hope that we believe if you've got to give them hope give them give them give them hope. you've good neighbor policy got to give them hope you've got to give them hope they can see. you've got to give them hope. you've got to give them hope they can feel they can building in you've got to give them hope they can come give them give them give them hope give them give them hope firefighter give them
san francisco i am calling. i am hoping. san francisco.hoping and i'm hoping you'll help me. san francisco. i am hoping that you will (inaudible). san francisco. set me free. and i'm wondering - . let me hear you say. san francisco. i am hoping i'm hoping you'll hold me. san francisco. i am hoping i'm hoping you'll help me. i'm hoping you'll help. san francisco. i am hoping that you welcome the promise. san francisco. (clapping.) >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ got to have hope for...
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>> well, good morning, everyone welcome to the city hall san francisco the people how's house of san francisco. i am so delighted to be joined by the park commission of the rec and park and as well as phil ginsburg who has the presumption responsibility for the park recreation around san francisco their buses i didn't because the summer has thousands of kids running around and experiencing and playing i want to thank them and welcoming a good friend and someone i like to see in this city the pga tour president ted bishop thank you, very much for being here (clapping) >> i'm just excited, in fact, i'll as excited when former willie brown asked me to build that clubhouse at harding park in the earlier 2000s said you have to build it on time o pga officials are coming in and can't be detailed i was happy to put our skill sets together a revitalize our park into a golf facility and that's what we've done and pga park today, i'm here to celebrate the announcement lange along what the folks that pga park will be hosting the 2020 knapp and the 2045 president cup at harding park aren't those
>> well, good morning, everyone welcome to the city hall san francisco the people how's house of san francisco. i am so delighted to be joined by the park commission of the rec and park and as well as phil ginsburg who has the presumption responsibility for the park recreation around san francisco their buses i didn't because the summer has thousands of kids running around and experiencing and playing i want to thank them and welcoming a good friend and someone i like to see in this city...
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we had a stunning victory on this sports and aortas and preschool it was a wonderful thing in san francisco the town that time forgot e and the rainy day fund i knew what it was like to get a pink slip i said i'd rather wear one then get one kids related to a certain teacher and the teacher was begun we're one of the few places in california that really didn't have large layoffs so it's been a great journey without the board of supervisors and the school district working no partnership now and then none of this could happen once a teacher also a teacher i knew there was a difference between the city and school governs when the supervisors got elected to a certainly district all of a sudden the parents are asking for a crossing guard there is no heat in the classroom and the initiative placing class that was recommended in 2000 came screaming to me i don't know about schools additional they learned so thank you. (clapping.) >> thank you tom. so i want to give an acknowledge this is thank you to the school board members concluding vice president emily and hydra mendosa and joe as mentioned al
we had a stunning victory on this sports and aortas and preschool it was a wonderful thing in san francisco the town that time forgot e and the rainy day fund i knew what it was like to get a pink slip i said i'd rather wear one then get one kids related to a certain teacher and the teacher was begun we're one of the few places in california that really didn't have large layoffs so it's been a great journey without the board of supervisors and the school district working no partnership now and...
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here in san francisco, the san francisco bay area's home to a large environment central american community and we in san francisco, the city of st. francis, has a long history of supporting the advancement of human rights not only in central america, but in other parts of the world. and when it comes to central america, we have a long history of involvement here in san francisco where we saw the birth of the sanctuary movement in the 1980s when san francisco provided a safe haven for central american refugees fleeing civil war. since the passage of the sanctuary ordinance in 1989, san francisco has held the distinction of being a sanctuary city and i think that consistent with that tradition today, we need to be on the record saying that what's happening with these kids is simply wrong. we in san francisco benefit from a rich network of culturally competent organizations and service providers that have the expertise to address the needs of these children. so, this resolution calls upon the following. first, it calls upon the city and county of san francisco to commit its resources to addre
here in san francisco, the san francisco bay area's home to a large environment central american community and we in san francisco, the city of st. francis, has a long history of supporting the advancement of human rights not only in central america, but in other parts of the world. and when it comes to central america, we have a long history of involvement here in san francisco where we saw the birth of the sanctuary movement in the 1980s when san francisco provided a safe haven for central...
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has been the leader and san francisco was again lead the way. at nc r we're aware the discrimination and we have a national help line we routinely get calls from folks around the world that many of us in san francisco assume no longer happen but unfortunately, they do >> thank you. >> hello, again. tom why the housing rights committee. i'm also a long-term queer activist i've been involved in the lgbt for the last 44 years i came out in 1970 at 19 years old. i've seen this proposal is very reasonable and certainly would send a message to the rest of the country and serve to once again tell the who recalled we're a city that cares about human rights and eliminating discrimination in all aspects of the communities. i think developers need to be aware that if you come to san francisco you have to have a nondiscrimination policy and that's a policy that's across the board and covers all the categories including lgbt folks and gender identity and sex all organized that's a great precedent and a great message long overdue we should just do it so thank
has been the leader and san francisco was again lead the way. at nc r we're aware the discrimination and we have a national help line we routinely get calls from folks around the world that many of us in san francisco assume no longer happen but unfortunately, they do >> thank you. >> hello, again. tom why the housing rights committee. i'm also a long-term queer activist i've been involved in the lgbt for the last 44 years i came out in 1970 at 19 years old. i've seen this proposal...
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city and county of san francisco. ~ san francisco superior court. >> roll call vote. >>> [speaker not understood]. >> excuse me, this is not the time for public comment. i will mention, i will mention that public comment has already happened on this. >>> [speaker not understood]. >> deputy sheriff? thank you, sir. >>> [speaker not understood]. >> madam clerk, could you please call the roll on item 57? >> on item 57, supervisor cohen? >> thank you, aye. >> cohen aye. supervisor farrell? farrell aye. supervisor kim? kim aye. supervisor mar? mar aye. supervisor tang? tang aye. supervisor wiener? wiener aye. supervisor yee? yee aye. supervisor avalos? avalos aye. supervisor breed? breed aye. supervisor campos? campos aye. supervisor chiu? chiu aye. there are 11 ayes. >> the ordinance is passed on the first read. [gavel] >> next item. >> item 58 is an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by mark morgan against the city and county of san francisco for $238,000; the lawsuit was filed on november 2, 2011, in san francisco superior court, case no. cgc-11-515615; entitled mark
city and county of san francisco. ~ san francisco superior court. >> roll call vote. >>> [speaker not understood]. >> excuse me, this is not the time for public comment. i will mention, i will mention that public comment has already happened on this. >>> [speaker not understood]. >> deputy sheriff? thank you, sir. >>> [speaker not understood]. >> madam clerk, could you please call the roll on item 57? >> on item 57, supervisor cohen?...
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radar was voted the winner of these san francisco contest. after two decades of working for free, michelle is able to make radar her full-time job. >> i am a right to myself, but i feel like my work in this world is eagerly to bring writers together and to produce literary events. if i was only doing my own work, i would not be happy. it is, like throwing a party or a dinner party. i can match that person with that person. it is really fun for me. it is nerve wracking during the actual readings. i hope everyone is good. i hope the audience likes them. i hope everybody shows up. but everything works out. at the end of the reading, everyone is happy. ♪ much. >> good afternoon. i'm supervisor yee representing district that. i want to thank you all for being here today, we're here today unified for children and families yes (clapping) we are honored to have not only mayor ed lee but assembly member tom who is on his way to join us today. thank you. (clapping.) this is a special day for san francisco children we'll be introducing the final version
radar was voted the winner of these san francisco contest. after two decades of working for free, michelle is able to make radar her full-time job. >> i am a right to myself, but i feel like my work in this world is eagerly to bring writers together and to produce literary events. if i was only doing my own work, i would not be happy. it is, like throwing a party or a dinner party. i can match that person with that person. it is really fun for me. it is nerve wracking during the actual...
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in san francisco can stay in san francisco. they have been talking and talking about the out migration of the african american from san francisco and talking about is good, but this legislation can do something about it. thank you. >> hello. my name is santiago lerma. i live in mission in the epicenter of all the new development and controversy. as i was standing up there deciding what to talk about, it made me realize that everything i have worked for and what i have done in the city has been the work for the community and with people in san francisco. as i was standing there it made me reflect on my own situation. i have a law degree, i have a good job and i have a good future. but, that being said, i don't have a future in san francisco. because i don't know, my feet are not grounded on the ground because there is no where for me to go. i live in a rent controlled apartment. hopefully we are able to maintain that. what i really ask you to consider is that there are very many people in need but also people like me who want to
in san francisco can stay in san francisco. they have been talking and talking about the out migration of the african american from san francisco and talking about is good, but this legislation can do something about it. thank you. >> hello. my name is santiago lerma. i live in mission in the epicenter of all the new development and controversy. as i was standing up there deciding what to talk about, it made me realize that everything i have worked for and what i have done in the city has...
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san francisco was a minimum wage janitorial job. families like mine are the ones that keep the city going. minimum wage wasn't enough for us to is survive growing up in san francisco and that was a long time ago. it's a little embarrassing, but when i was going to school in this city i got academically dinged, i got a lower score in one of my presentations because i didn't by coastal paper for that presentation because i didn't want the added cost to my family because they couldn't buy me poster paper for school. it's young people in minimum wage families like mine that make these decisions everyday. and they really shouldn't have to make those decisions. the measure of our city's success should be based on how well workers can live and thrive in san francisco. that's why i support a higher minimum wage. thank you. >> hello, my name is chelsey for children and youth and part of san francisco rising and i'm here to support the minimum wage measure. we organize working class for youth and these are families who without a living wage a
san francisco was a minimum wage janitorial job. families like mine are the ones that keep the city going. minimum wage wasn't enough for us to is survive growing up in san francisco and that was a long time ago. it's a little embarrassing, but when i was going to school in this city i got academically dinged, i got a lower score in one of my presentations because i didn't by coastal paper for that presentation because i didn't want the added cost to my family because they couldn't buy me...
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and san francisco. he was a long time champion of social justice issues in the lgbt community and most recently as arch deacon for the arts at grace cathedral, he epitomized what it was to be a servant minister. an open gay minister. [speaker not understood], executive director of the dance theater of harlem and administrative director of the san francisco opera. with his life in san francisco and the onset of the hiv/aids epidemic in the 1980s, reverend turney's life changed course. in 1991 he quit his work to care for his partner james who was dying from aids related complications and losing his partner was devastating. in 1992 after completing aids memorial panel he asked god what he should do next and he moved to san francisco. in 1992 he was named ceo of the names project foundation, international caretaker of the aids memorial quote and after 43 years 43 panel to washington, d.c. to display on the national mall viewed by over 1 million people. ordained to the episcopal [speaker not understood] in
and san francisco. he was a long time champion of social justice issues in the lgbt community and most recently as arch deacon for the arts at grace cathedral, he epitomized what it was to be a servant minister. an open gay minister. [speaker not understood], executive director of the dance theater of harlem and administrative director of the san francisco opera. with his life in san francisco and the onset of the hiv/aids epidemic in the 1980s, reverend turney's life changed course. in 1991 he...
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these are all images of san francisco. each one of these has a picture of human feces and people urinating. there's one decision you can make that create new union jobs, that will keep our streets safe, that will increase community health and safety, and frankly improve and help civil pride. we're asking you to fund the clean and green safe budget proposal. we need streep sweeper and we need not public streets not full of minds not avoided. every single neighborhood, every single community will be enhanced by this act and it will be creating new jobs so please supervisors, votes for all san francisco and vote to keep our streets healthy and clean. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> good afternoon, my name is brian goldstein, i'm a policy analyst on juvenile justice non profit in san francisco. we have 14 direct service programs here in san francisco for formally incarcerated, justice involved individuals as well as those homeless and other populations. we offer policy analysis. they're working to develop a pilot emp
these are all images of san francisco. each one of these has a picture of human feces and people urinating. there's one decision you can make that create new union jobs, that will keep our streets safe, that will increase community health and safety, and frankly improve and help civil pride. we're asking you to fund the clean and green safe budget proposal. we need streep sweeper and we need not public streets not full of minds not avoided. every single neighborhood, every single community will...
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this is the face of ageing san francisco citizens. this is the face of someone that's spent their life at saint mary's park in san francisco. the move to impact my mother, this could be life or death for her. her husband of nearly 67 years who is still a san francisco residents, he visits her everyday and currently our only ogss are moving her out of the city. supervisors, these are those affected by what seems to be a morally reprehensible act, the closing of university mound ladies home. my parents have been san francisco residents for over 60 years, they've own add home for nearly 60 of those years. they've owned a business in this city for nearly 30 of those years. they love this city. we look to you to make the correct decision and now support the sale of university mound ladies home and not rezoning the area for anything other than a senior housing facility. decisions that is in the best of interest of the ageing san francisco citizens. thank you. >> next speaker. >> supervisors, my name is tony robles, i'm representing senior a
this is the face of ageing san francisco citizens. this is the face of someone that's spent their life at saint mary's park in san francisco. the move to impact my mother, this could be life or death for her. her husband of nearly 67 years who is still a san francisco residents, he visits her everyday and currently our only ogss are moving her out of the city. supervisors, these are those affected by what seems to be a morally reprehensible act, the closing of university mound ladies home. my...
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san francisco. and the way that i see it is that we have already identified the problems, now it is about figuring out the ways ta implement many of these recommendations that have come forth from documents such as the unfinished agenda, and there is very little that has changed from the 80s from the late 90s and to where we are here today and so from my perspective and i am going to go out on the limit and thank supervisor breed and i are pretty much on the same page and that we see our role as implementing, pushing forward these recommendations, and the this particular sector, is just a sector that was part of the recommendation that just happened to be moved first, and to be moving forward. from a state wide perspective in terms of repealing or reorganizing 209 i am happy to continue to have that conversation, but i think that what we need are quick winds and successes here on the ground and so i have a couple of questions that i want to put forward to first, to sf travel. and john, as you come u
san francisco. and the way that i see it is that we have already identified the problems, now it is about figuring out the ways ta implement many of these recommendations that have come forth from documents such as the unfinished agenda, and there is very little that has changed from the 80s from the late 90s and to where we are here today and so from my perspective and i am going to go out on the limit and thank supervisor breed and i are pretty much on the same page and that we see our role...
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this measure has been brewing for years in san francisco and elsewhere as well but in san francisco so many advocates for food access for public health and education have between working on this a long time it's time to move forward to address a very real and tangible issue that a certain type of product sugar sweetened beverages are helping to fuel the type 2 diabetes and other diseases in our population. the science in the are you if you believe the link in a way the sugar and in liquid form it absorbed into the body and the diseases it leads to. we know the business model is to encourage drinking soda and other sugar sweetened beverages in moderation we know their business motto speaks louder than those words. over the years the sizes of soda containers increased the pressure to buy 12 packs and get bigger and bigger big gullible we know that is the business model and that is a significant factor in the exploitation of type 2 diabetes in our in addition, we know that in a recent report san francisco is one the it up 5 cities we're less height than the national average we have more a
this measure has been brewing for years in san francisco and elsewhere as well but in san francisco so many advocates for food access for public health and education have between working on this a long time it's time to move forward to address a very real and tangible issue that a certain type of product sugar sweetened beverages are helping to fuel the type 2 diabetes and other diseases in our population. the science in the are you if you believe the link in a way the sugar and in liquid form...
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and as san francisco residents, including member of the lgbtq community are being pushed out of san francisco, they're being displace and had evicted from this city, it is important for us to think about what happens to our residents, what happens to members of the lgbtq community as they are being forced out of san francisco. my legislation is a minor procedural change that has the power to make a substantial impact. it requires companies with out of state properties that want to apply to build ten units or more of housing here in san francisco to indicate in their application whether or not they have a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all the jurisdictions of this country in which they operate. if they do have that policy, they will be asked to provide a copy of the policy to the city. if they do not have a policy, we are not asking them to actually have a policy, but simply are asking them to provide the information to answer the question. once that information is provided, the human rights commission will then compile the information and
and as san francisco residents, including member of the lgbtq community are being pushed out of san francisco, they're being displace and had evicted from this city, it is important for us to think about what happens to our residents, what happens to members of the lgbtq community as they are being forced out of san francisco. my legislation is a minor procedural change that has the power to make a substantial impact. it requires companies with out of state properties that want to apply to...