you know, i've known scott weaner for many years. we went to law school together, and i think something he said about our youth today is something that is very, very important for us to remember. you know, as youth, you always have the concept of the invincibility of youth and we've all had that. you're a young person, you don't think that anything can happen to you. but the reality is that for folks who are part of this newer generation, they didn't go through that. and i think it's important for us to underscore the severity of this disease, of this illness, and it's still des mating many communities. and it is especially low-income communities, communities of color, you have gay african-american men, latino men infected on a daily basis. people forget we still have people dying of aids. i had a close friend of mine who recently passed away of aids, michael goldstein, and he was an advocate for hiv prevention for finding a cure for hiv. and you can think of so many michael goldsteins. and dr. colfax and other people mentioned that.

have never given up on this fight to end aids, and i am so thankful to be working with supervisor scott weaner and supervisor david campos and the board of supervisors. and we have through the budget year in and year out, and particularly this last couple years, where state and federal funds may have been waiting. we stood up and said, we are continuing this fight at the highest level to make sure we fund everything we can to end this aids epidemic. you know, i've been in the city working and the numbers came out. there were 20,000 people that died of this dreaded disease. there were over 20,000 people, more still are suffering from the aids epidemic and we need to find those cures. and, so, today is a delightful day because it is now again a part of the innovation spirit of this city that we create the clinical resources that we need, the laboratories that we need to invite the doctors and the researchers to come here and help us discover the latest efforts and to make sure we continue that progress. and i'm here today to thank a lot of the people that include dr. buck binder and barbara and

i'm proud to be endorsed by the incumbent district 7 sean elsbernd as well as supervisors scott weaner, carmen chu, and alioto-pier and barbara coffman. many organizations have endorsed me kg building owners managers and association e san francisco apartment association, the association of realtors, plan c, the chinese american democratic club, the alice lgbt democratic club and the coalition for responsible growth to name but a few. i am originally from norxv and new orleans and i have an mba. i was one of nine children. when i was in new orleans i started two businesses. a band booking agency and management marketing consulting firm. i also taught high school math to under privileged children and i later taught at loyola university in their business department. i was very active in the civil rights movement in new orleans. i moved to san francisco in 1980 with my wife cheryl and our son scott because i bought a seat on the pacific stock exchange in order to trade options for my own account. i did that successfully until 1980 at which time i became an arbitrator for finish ra, the fin

scott weaner is pushing for the ban saying there have been too many complaints.he only exceptions will be for permitted street fairs and parades. >>> a sub committee is expected to looking into whether muni should continue to provide a service that provides service to low income children. >>> christien kafton tells us that this year those driving have reason to be thankful. >> reporter: fliers in and out of oakland international airport today said it was smooth sailing enjoying the preverbial calm before the storm. the day after thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. plenty of travelers today said they wanted to beat the rush. >> i am, i am. i've taken the whole week off. >> reporter: experienced fliers says hitting the road early. >> i flew out for christmas a couple of years ago and it was such a nightmare. this is easy i can't believe it. >> reporter: people who are driving this holiday week definitely have something to be thankful for. lower gas prices. according to gas buddy.com, prices a month ago hovered above the $4.50 mark. drivers w

first off this is dumb because the vote is being brought by a supervisor scott weaner and rob cox.g that up. would you strip a baltimorean of his right to eat crab? let san franciscoans be naked. they love a whole load of tourists walking up into an intersection only to see this guy at the crosswalk. why not just change existing laws in ways we can all agree on. for example, i'm all for a put a towel down before you sit there mandate. practically this is done because the current proposal makes exceptions for all festival days that traditionally involve nudie, dikes on bikes, the castro street fair beta breakers. you see my point? there is at least one of these every day, so people are going to be naked anyway. and nudity makes us safer because good luck in stealing a weapon. i'm done talking now. [ laughter ] >> jennifer: it's wrong. i don't know. so someone is always in our war room, check us out online at current.com/thewarroom. it's also where you can link up to our twitter and facebook page, and thank you all f

. >> reporter: supervisor scott weaner supported the ban after getting complaints on the number of neighborhood men gathering in the castro district. >> it's just gotten over the top and it's time to do something about it. >> reporter: some supervisors objected to requiring people to cover up. >> i am concerned about civil libertities, i'm concerned about free speech. i am concerned about just changing san francisco's style and how we are as a city. >> supervisor ferrell. >> but there was narrow support for the ban aáepb now san francisco will join many other cities to restrict nudity. >> why is it that nude expressive speech is okay if the city says it's all right in a certain event but it's not okay on the street? >> reporter: protesters plan to move forward with their lawsuit. >> shame on you, shame on you. >> reporter: this ban still requires a second vote by the board then approval by the mayor but also as expected this ordnance could take effect january 4th. after that frank and julie those caught in their birthday suits will be subject to a fine. >>> the san francisco board of supervisor

. >> reporter: supervisor scott weaner supported the ban after getting complaints on the number of neighborhood men gathering in the castro district. >> it's just gotten over the top and it's time to do something about it. >> reporter: some supervisors objected to requiring people to cover up. >> i am concerned about civil libertities, i'm concerned about free speech. i am concerned about just changing san francisco's style and how we are as a city. >> supervisor ferrell. >> but there was narrow support for the ban aáepb now san francisco will join many other cities to restrict nudity. >> why is it that nude expressive speech is okay if the city says it's all right in a certain event but it's not okay on the street? >> reporter: protesters plan to move forward with their lawsuit. >> shame on you, shame on you. >> reporter: this ban still requires a second vote by the board then approval by the mayor but also as expected this ordnance could take effect january 4th. after that frank and julie those caught in their birthday suits will be subject to a fine. >>> the san francisco board of supervisor