. >> this is raphael, seiu president. like everyone else is saying, i don't think you need to vote on this budget. the district is really not being transparent with this budget. getting rid of paras, i don't see that happening. we need as many paras in our school system right now, just like we need custodians in our school systems and student nutritionists in our schools at this time. we need to make sure our schools and our students and our staff is safe. this budget is not going to do that. i think commissioner collins asked about our lowest paid employees. our student nutrition and custodial. those are our lowest paid employees, and they need to be treat treated appropriately. they were with us throughout this covid-19, and they need to be treated as heros. >> thank you. tracey? >> yes, this is tracey. i am calling as a parent of four kids who graduated from san francisco unified, also graduated myself. previously on the seiu bargaining team. i urge you guys not to accept this budget. we need paras, we need our lunch a

the seiu organized the event to protest systemic racism they say is plaguing the workforce. protesters chanted the names of people who have been killed recently by police, including brionna taylor and george floyd. >> we recognize the responsibility to make sure what happens in this country stopped yesterday. gor george floyd was the last one. >> they are calling on them to be more civiledredruirect funding. >>>. bay area blackout began with a peaceful rally at 3:00 p.m. at mission high school. the group then marched to city hall. organizers called on students, educat educators and community leaders to join in the march. all were encouraged to wear black. this is one of four organized rallies. >>> civil rights attorney john burris is leading an event honoring shawn montrosa.montros. this a an officer shot and killed him earlier this month at a looting sko scene at a walgreen's. they say he had dropped to his knees, and had a hammer in the waist band that an officer mistook for a gun. >>> the family of george floyd is planning to file a lawsuit against the four officers who w

. >> some of the unions participating in today's rally included seiu. the oakland education association. and, unite here. the oakland police officer's association have this response to the rally and i'm quoting. while oakland police brotrs and sisters in labor, we wonder why they have not educated themselves about the oakland police officer's long history of embracing reform. this appears to be an ill- informed publicity stunt and has nothing to do engaging with the hard working, reform-minded oakland police officers who serve our city every day. we will meet and listen to now >>> a group of hospital nurses, staff, and health employees are demanding changes at saint rose hospital in hayward. they gathered to address the unsafe working conditions in the hospital. they believe the facility can do better to protect workers and patients. >> for months, we have tried to meet with saint rose to address staffing and safety concerns. and for monos, saint rose has either repeatedly refused to meet with us or responded inadequately to issues we have brought to th

members of the seiu local 1021 and other unions held the position for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. that is the same amount of time george floyd was held down by a police officer before he died. 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick gained national attention for taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racism. nfl commissioner roger goodell now says the nfl was wrong for not listening to players earlier. >>> to the north bay now, where thousands of people filled the streets of mill valley to protest police bruteality and systemic racism. abc 7 news was downtown where that march began and continued down miller avenue. people we spoke with had the same sentiment, it's about time. >> it's long overdue. i think it's great to see people stepping zpup stepping out of their comfort zone. >> black lives are in danger under this justice, judicial system. and i am just enraged. >> reporter: one person we spoke with said she was pleasantly surprised to see so many people showed up. >>> the city of santa clara and its police force are taking action. the city's mayor and police chief pos

members of the seiu local 1021 and other unions held the position for 8 minutes 46 seconds.hat's the same amount of time george floyd was held down by a police officer before he died. 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick gained national attention for taking a knee during the national anthem for protesting racism and racial violence. nfl commissioner roger goodell was wrong for not listening to players earlier. >>> time now for sports with chris alvarez. >> coming up in sports, kevin durant says he's season is over, why the former warrior will not play for brooklyn this season. and could we see the warriors on the court sometime this summer? the report that suggests the the report that suggests the teams that didn't make the nba's ♪music) >> announcer: now abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> nba fans hoping to see kevin durant return this summer to the brooklyn nets, you're just going to have to wait until next season. this season is done. that is what kevin durant is saying, the former warrior brooklyn nets star says it's over. he didn't think he was ready to play with the type

including the san francisco tenants union, affordable housing alliance, chinatown development center, seiu 1021, seiu 2015, seuifww, transport union local workers, harvey milk lgbtq democratic club, poder, senior and disability action, black pan they are, tenderloin development neighborhood corporation, latino democratic club, noe neighborhood council, richmond district rising, united to save the mission, delores street community services, somcan, ace, coleman advocates, filipino community center, chinese for affirmative action, soma filipinos, and colleagues, before i wrap up, i would like to offer some amendments, both of which i believe to be nonsub-stantista which i believe you have received from the clerk, and one that we have heard that is relative to all small property owners who may themselves suffer hardship in the event that they are no longer able to receive or lose rental income. and i want to point out, in particular, and thank my colleague, ahsha safai, before this legislation was introduced, he and i, on the floor, discussed relief commitments for property owners to make sur

including the san francisco tenants union, affordable housing alliance, chinatown development center, seiu 1021, seiu 2015, seuifww, transport union local workers, harvey milk lgbtq democratic club, poder, senior and disability action, black pan they are, tenderloin development neighborhood corporation, latino democratic club, noe neighborhood council, richmond district rising, united to save the mission, delores street community services, somcan, ace, coleman advocates, filipino community center, chinese for affirmative action, soma filipinos, and colleagues, before i wrap up, i would like to offer some amendments, both of which i believe to be nonsub-stantista which i believe you have received from the clerk, and one that we have heard that is relative to all small property owners who may themselves suffer hardship in the event that they are no longer able to receive or lose rental income. and i want to point out, in particular, and thank my colleague, ahsha safai, before this legislation was introduced, he and i, on the floor, discussed relief commitments for property owners to make sur

including the san francisco tenants union, affordable housing alliance, chinatown development center, seiu1, seiu 2015, seuifww, transport union local workers, harvey milk lgbtq democratic club, poder, senior and disability action, black pan they are, tenderloin development neighborhood corporation, latino democratic club, noe neighborhood council, richmond district rising, united to save the mission, delores street community services, somcan, ace, coleman advocates, filipino community center, chinese for affirmative action, soma filipinos, and colleagues, before i wrap up, i would like to offer some amendments, both of which i believe to be nonsub-stantista which i believe you have received from the clerk, and one that we have heard that is relative to all small property owners who may themselves suffer hardship in the event that they are no longer able to receive or lose rental income. and i want to point out, in particular, and thank my colleague, ahsha safai, before this legislation was introduced, he and i, on the floor, discussed relief commitments for property owners to make sure th