and i'd like to invite up to the podium susan wong. ms. wong, are you able to join us at the podium? colleagues, i am really delighted to present this commendation to a woman who has truly exemplified bravery and courage. and you know that during these 2:30 special commendationses we have a lot of superlatives that we provide to the men and women who we honor. but those qualities of courage and bravery are accolades that i do not give lightly. susan wong is a brave woman who helped the city successfully capture and convict four suspects in the so-called chinese busing scam case. you may have read in the newspapers that there had been so-called busing scams or ghost scams that have occurred for the past year in san francisco and in cities around the world. there have been seniors within the chinese community who have been targeted by scamers who claim to ward off evil spirits by making blessings of residents money and jewelry and then run off with valuables. and in san francisco, an estimated $1.5 million of money and property have been sto

police say susan wong led them to four people accused in a jewelry blessing scam, when they told victims they would receive a blessing in return for handing over their belongings. she almost fell victim in october but got suspicious and led authorities right to the culprits. the suspects were found guilty on grand theft charges last month. >> an unusual listing in san jose, the seller of a san jose home is offering the winning bidder a brand new tesla. >> the house in san jose's willow glenn has it all, four bedrooms, three budgets, all the modern amenities but it is also drawing buzz because whoever buys the house get as brand new tesla. the agent is getting lots of calls. >> is it true there is a tesla with the house? i want to see that house. >> the buyers do not need the tesla, this has been completely renovated with latest features and located in the best neighborhood. >> the seller is on a mission to promote green living, a heart transplant survivor committed to doing good work and the fourth home he has renovated throwing in electric car made sense. >> this is giving me an opportu

she said my name is susan wong and i did what any good citizen and good samaritan would do. something that we should all do. i know that a lot of elderly people work hard for their money and they save only a little bit. and let the tricksters take all their money. and it's a very hurtful situation for them. and she feels really bad for them. so, she really wants to tell them that if you don't know these people and they come to you and they talk to you about money and jewelry and gold, then they're not good people and you shouldn't talk to them. and you shouldn't believe them. and you should find a way to talk to the police and call them. these people that -- heartless, heartless, heartless tricksters , to bring them to justice. thank you. (applause) >> thank you. >> madam clerk, could you please call the -- call items 27 through 29? >> items 27 through 39 are from the land use and he economic development committee without recommendation. item -- these are the items that are associated with the california pacific medical center cathedral hill campus. item 27 is the ordinance

. >> they're arrested in october here and approached susan wong who spoke to abc 7 news this week and said the women tried to befriend her and they chatted then one said she was claire voiant. >> number three told me that there is going to be calamity in the household. your son going to die within three days then, my husband going get really ilt women said they can scare the spirits if she gave them jewelry and wash. -- cash. wong went to police. when arrested, police recovered $47,000 in cash stolen from another victim. >> they had difficult lives and there were pressures brought to bear on them that caused them to get involved in this torrent. >> prosecuters say this was not an ice yol yaited case. two of them still face charges in new york and los angeles for doing the same thing. wednesday, the da held a rally to warn about the fraud. they handed out bag was known numbers to call. the police chief wants to make sure there is no confusion which is may 1. >> the call has to go to 911 for a response so we can catch these people. it's a good idea to follow up with the d.a.office. >> t

. >> they're arrested in october here and approached susan wong who spoke to abc 7 news this week and the women tried to befriend her and they chatted then one said she was claire voiant. >> number three told me that there is going to be calamity in the household. your son going to die within three days then, my husband going get really ilt women said they can scare the spirits if she gave them jewelry and wash. -- cash. wong went to police. when arrested, police recovered $47,000 in cash stolen from another victim. >> they had difficult lives and there were pressures brought to bear on them that caused them to get involved in this torrent. >> prosecuters say this was not an ice yol yaited case. two of them still face charges in new york and los angeles for doing the same thing. wednesday, the da held a rally to warn about the fraud. they handed out bag was known numbers to call. the police chief wants to make sure there is no confusion which is may 1. >> the call has to go to 911 for a response so we can catch these people. it's a good idea to follow up with the d.a.office. >> this s