the cuts because they fund essential services for people with hiv and aids who are uninsured and underinsured. two other concerns, one is around hepatitis c. the other had the honor of being appointed to previous years, the hepatitis task force. we had a number of things in it that we think funding them will help save us money down the road in terms of preventing new hiv transmissions, insuring that people currently living with it are aware of their status and have access to treatment, and ensuring that the services that the department provides are optimally coordinated so we are not spending too much money and different things and assuring people who are in health the san francisco have access to the full range of treatments that are available. one of the recommendations in particular around preventing new transmissions to the supervised injection facility has the potential to save the city significant money down the road. the last comment is specific to community policing and how we are deploying police and criminal justice resources. we are spending a lot of money using our criminal justic

services are for the uninsured and underinsured. this clinic will average 1000 patients per day for the next three days. kron 4, nicole shows why so many people are willing to wait so long to be seen. >>reporter: inside this mass of free health care clinic hundreds of people are waiting to get the services they need. all of these people are lined up at several stations scattered throughout the free clinic. i spoke with someone been waiting hours. some say up to 16 hours. some said they spent the night just to get the health care services they wanted. if for the most part they also get in this medical attention, is well worth the wait. >> it's a blessing if a job as an have dental any more. >> we were just wanting to go back home, at the end it's worth it these free services are a lot of help. >> i got my teeth cleaned, if i went to the dentist would of costs we more money. not that many people get this opportunity everything for free. people can go with their kids, tents it was a camp out. >>reporter: lot of people talked with said

most of our patients are low income or underinsured. in other words, we overwhelmingly treat patients who are marginalized or underserved in our society. as a result, some might think it is a thankless job, but make no mistake, i, along with my colleagues, believe that every person, no matter who they are, has a right to save, therapeutic, and comprehensive health care. prior to sutter purchasing our hospital in 2007, we prided ourselves as a mission district institution that saved thousands of lives and treated the injured and sick. no different than the 145 years of care provided in st. louis's history. but since the takeover, much of our time has been spent at hearings, meetings, rallies, and protests, just fighting to keep the hospital open. a pattern that has been repeated by minors colleagues in other cities, due to solder's distorted model of how health care should happen in our communities. that business model imposes destructive pattern throughout northern california. sutter purchases as many hospitals as possible, including pu

uninsured and underinsured and st. luke's provides essential services but the state to have building is shameful. it is too old and unsafe to meet the health care needs of this community. i know this because of my job as a respiratory therapist. i work all over the hospital from e.r. all the way up to i.c.u. on the 11th floor treating paringts. we have provided all over st. luke's and i want to give you three examples of why it is a serious problem. first, the building is not equipped to from vide access to care. if you have -- to provide access to care. if you have never been inside st. luke's, it is an old, old building. it does not work like a modern hospital. imag for the patient and finding out that the outlet in front of you does not work. it doesn't provide services our community relies on. our community needs access to emergency. our same day care. the e.r. is almost always overcrowded. the new location will expand services like the e.r. that the community actually uses. and third. >> thank you very much. >> is

we also have a general hospital caring for the uninsured and underinsured. we deliver between 1112 hundred babies each year. 55,000 patients are cared for in our emergency department. we also receive the most ambulance traffic in a hospital of any district in san francisco. we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be all of you -- but have. i also thank you for voting yes on prop a to save general hospital, the heart of the city. we appreciate that. each day, i am proud that we will continue to provide care on the future of potrero hill. i have dedicated my life to providing care for injured patients in the commun

they are for the uninsured or underinsured.a thousand patients per day for the next three days. nicole shows us why so many people are willing to wait so long to be seen. >>reporter: here inside this mess of free health care clinics hundreds of people are waiting to get the services they need. you can see all of these people lined up at several stations scattered throughout the free clinic. i spoke with some with unwitting hours. some say all 16 hours. some said they spent the night just to get the health care services they wanted. for the most part they all say get in this medical attention is well worth the wait. >> to blessing, my job is to have dental insurance anymore. state we want to go back home but at the end it's worth it, it's free services its a lot of help. >> i got my teeth cleaned if i went to the dentist it would cost the way more money than it was to come here. speaking of people to this opportunity, everything for free people can vote with their kids, tenants was a camp out. >> a lot of people a talk with sydn

the nonprofit group remote area medical offers medical for the underinsured or uninsured. 64 percentf its services are now provided in the u.s.. it open was no different the lines were long and so was the way. some people lined up 24 hours early to take advantage of dental cleanings, i exams and other services. kron 4 nicole has there stories. >>reporter: inside this massive free health care clinics hundreds of people are waiting to get the services they need to. you can see all these people lined up at several stations scattered throughout this free clinic. i spoke with someone waiting hours. almost up to 16 hours. some said they spent the night just to get the health-care services they wanted. for the most part they say all getting this medical attention is well worth the wait. >> it's a blessing my job as an have dental insurance and more. >> we just wanted to go back call, but at the end it's worth it. if the free services are a lot of help. >> i got my teeth cleaned if we went to the dentist it would cost way more money than just coming here. >> not many people get this opportun

oakland on nonprofit group remote area medical provides mobile medical care for uninsured and underinsured long lines are expected again. the clinic which started on saturday will run through tomorrow. san francisco board of supervisors hold the hearings after noon on the possible effects of the city of a proposal to restrict the areas in the golden gate recreation area. the proposal would reduce the size of off leash area's for dogs in 21 different stocks. including the ocean beach, fort mason. we'll be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues to live look here for mount tam. and a beautiful looking view over san francisco. >> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news. the alleged aftershock groveling japan it was first of 7.1 they downgraded to 6.6 hitting exactly one month after the massive earthquake. all warning had been issued. there was no word on any damage from this morning's quake. fiend and japan's government is urging even more of people to evacuate the area are around to the crippled nuclear-power plant that has been spewing radiation. people leaving within 12 mi. have been

because it helped all cluster we pay $8 billion in taxes to take care of the uninsured and the underinsured. we could be spending much less for people to buy insurance. host: good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. you tell it like this and respect pepper. i'm a -- you tell like it is and i respect capital-lettthat. the highest unemployment rate in the state of wisconsin. we about losing jobs like crazy ryan's district. nobody talks about -- the bush tax cuts are not working in his district. he knows that. , always say he's a phony fake, and a fraud. he is not realistic with the numbers. i wanted to discuss cost of the war in iraq. i was against this war. i told paul lyoryan that. this was a bad decision the cause nearly $1 trillion. two questions for you. do you think giving medicare to private health insurance industries is a good idea based on the percentage of the cost is going up? the funding for nuclear energy seems to be intact. the funding for renewable energy is being ripped eliminated by this congress -- is being eliminated by this congress. guest: thank you for your s

insurance policy, but then if there's a belief by fema officials that more money, sometimes people are underinsured -- more money is needed -- remember, it's not supposed to be a full-time permanent fix. it's supposed to help you in the rough times. and i remember assistance for families that was an immediate influx that was supposed to help you pay for family needs and toiletry items and clothing. i don't remember the amount of money, but i know that it was a lot of money. and out in the plains, you're subject to a lot of tornadoes. high winds. and it's not an uncommon occurrence. part of our problem here in the u.s. is that we've raised expectations for all our citizens that if there's something that's going to happen, then the federal government is going to come in and make you 100% whole. that's just not possible. not possible in today's budgets where we're running such huge, vast sums of money over our budgets. and it's much like you having your credit card. if you over spend your credit card, pretty soon they won't give you any credit. we're trying to make sure we have money. that's the job o

insurance policy, but then if there's a belief by fema officials that more money, sometimes people are underinsuredmore money is needed -- remember, it's not supposed to be a full-time permanent fix. it's supposed to help you in the rough times. and i remember assistance for families that was an immediate influx that was supposed to help you pay for family needs and toiletry items and clothing. i don't remember the amount of money, but i know that it was a lot of money. and out in the plains, you're subject to a lot of tornadoes. high winds. and it's not an uncommon occurrence. part of our problem here in the u.s. is that we've raised expectations for all our citizens that if there's something that's going to happen, then the federal government is going to come in and make you 100% whole. that's just not possible. not possible in today's budgets where we're running such huge, vast sums of money over our budgets. and it's much like you having your credit card. if you over spend your credit card, pretty soon they won't give you any credit. we're trying to make sure we have money. that's the job of th

insurance policy, but then if there's a belief by fema officials that more money, sometimes people are underinsured -- more money is needed -- remember, it's not supposed to be a full-time permanent fix. it's supposed to help you in the rough times. and i remember assistance for families that was an immediate influx that was supposed to help you pay for family needs and toiletry items and clothing. i don't remember the amount of money, but i know that it was a lot of money. and out in the plains, you're subject to a lot of tornadoes. high winds. and it's not an uncommon occurrence. part of our problem here in the u.s. is that we've raised expectations for all our citizens that if there's something that's going to happen, then the federal government is going to come in and make you 100% whole. that's just not possible. not possible in today's budgets where we're running such huge, vast sums of money over our budgets. and it's much like you having your credit card. if you over spend your credit card, pretty soon they won't give you any credit. we're trying to make sure we have money. that's the job o