jamaica plain is not an underserved neighborhood. you were going into underserved neighborhoods, as you will do in inglewood. what is behind that decision? >> honestly i have been doing this over 30 years. our mission as a company, we started out when no one knew what natural food was. at some point with this skill set we have is a company, this idea that if you look at the life expectancy in detroit, it is 12 years less in the city. the statistics in inglewood, eight years less. that is human potential. for me, at some point it is a moral question. how can it be -- we did not say we were guinness serve some people. the mission is to serve people whether us or anyone else, i want to see that change. so for me, for whole foods it is about fulfilling a greater mission. >> people have the idea you go into underserved neighborhoods and you will cure their food desert. it is a mirage. the vision of the gates of paradise. no one will be able to afford it and you will believe them dry of their almost a nonexistent disposable income with you

very large plans in front of us there are huge transportation needs in underserved areas. >> that's a great segue follow-up on our question earlier what is before us in the next year is an important planning effort with the city's own transportation efforts as well as the regional plan and the city's plan and i think what i find encouraging about the discussions we've been having with the sister agencies there is strong acknowledgement this is not the mta or the sfmta it's ta and public works and the regional partners all talking about that and prioritizing those projects and in particular looking at the growth areas south of market is a concern and the transportation needs south of market which is a substantially growing area so we are having those discussions and engaged if those i think we should be hearing about those projects as they precede. >> that's great we'll have the joint hearing first hearing the 3 efforts going forward this is a lot of back and forth here thank you to the staff for the presentation and the public. >> commissioners that places you on item 10 arcadia in

was present and active on issues impacting african-americans and other underserved communities. the c.b.c. held the house floor for hours to prevent devastating cuts to the social safety net provided by the food stamp program, led advancements in the push for diversity on the federal bench and in the white house cabinet. made the parent plus loans fair and readily available to those who need them and from the supreme court rolled back the protections of the voting rights act the c.b.c. developed legislation to safeguard the right to vote for all citizens. >> we want to be sure that the immigration bill which they're say something comprehensive is in fact comprehensive and it includes people from the caribbean and from africa which had here to for been done by diversity visas. we want to be sure that the people we represent, those who come from underserved countries , poor countries, are included in the bill. >> the c.b.c. remains steadfast in its vision and given the seniority of the c.b.c. members, the c.b.c. is poised to transform this vision into legislative reality in the up

present and active on issues impacting african-americans and other underserved communities.resented -- prevented devastating cuts. fair and readily available to those who need them and rolled back the protections of the voting rights act legislation was developed to safeguard the right to vote. >> we want to be sure it is in fact, comprehensive. people who have curative or been done with diversity. we want to to make sure those who we represent are included. >> remaining steadfast in its vision. poised to transform this into legislative reality in the upcoming 114th congress. >> elected unanimously and i take this work very seriously. it is the role to try every day to try to protect those in our community. ♪♪ ♪♪ >> and now we will swear in all of the members. please stand. if all of you would repeat after me. raise your right hand. i, state your name do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic and that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same that i take this obligation f

for renters and homeowners, small businesses and providing economic development in stressed and underserved communities. she brings 34 years to real estate with the last 20 years focused on affordable housing and economic development. please join me in welcoming charmane atherton. [applause] >> thank you so much. good morning everyone. this is a great day. a really great day. we have heard about collaboration and partnerships and that is exactly what this requires when you're doing something that's meaningful, that's creating affordable housing for communities. now, public private partnerships are important, that's the three ps, but the fourth p, persistence is what really makes the day and there's been a long time coming to get where we are here today. relationships are key and you've heard a lot about that. i'm very proud to say that i think -- i don't know if i did your first deal percy, but i've been doing transactions with am cal since '94, '95 when they began in the affordable housing arena. they're good at what they do. they deliver on the promise and that's the other consistent them

we want to be sure that the people we represent, those who come from underserved countries, poor countries included in the bill. >> the cbc remains steadfast in its vision, and given the seniority of the cbc members, the credit cbc is poised to transform this vision into legislative reality in the upcoming 114th congress. >> it's one of the highest honors of my lifetime to be elected unanimously as the chairman for the black caucus and i take it very seriously. we fight every day to try to protect those in our community. not just african-americans, but those who have been left out of the american dream. ♪ ♪ [applause] >> and now we will swear in the, all of the members of the congressional black caucus. please stand. and if all of you would repeat after me. raise your right hand, please. i, state your name -- >> [inaudible conversations] >> do solemnly swear or affirm -- >> do solemnly swear or affirm -- >> that i will support and defend. >> that i will support and defend. >> the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states. >> against all enemy, foreign and

gates released a letter focussing on the latest initiative mobile banking to help the poor, giving underservedhat's been done for the poor today runs into the problem that the transaction fees end up being very high. there's high interest rates trying to make deposits and pay 5-10% in fees. by only going to the digital platform mobile phone. no branches, not a lot of labor not atms, taking this digital approach. that can bring banking down to 2 billion that have no access today. our prediction is over 15 years we'll get regulations right. phones will get out there, innovators get out there. we basically take for granted these services are there for everyone. >> on that platform, other financial services can be provided on top of that. >> that's right. we'd see products for farmers where when you sell your crop you set a side money for the next season. programs to help you save for education so the schools are taken care of. even things like insurance. once you have that digital appellate form the efficiency if done right to secure low fee others, and we have good design for that it enables the

kids the pga match in the years to come will be critical to achieving our mission of impacting the underserved youth of the city i want to thank the to your and the city and the receptionist for their support now and in the future thank you for your consideration. >> any other speakers wish to comment on item 1. >> hello, i'm tom clark the executive order for the golf tour this will be the fifth event i've worked on in san francisco on behalf of the pga and our players we're extremely excited to be back i was gone for a couple of years it's very, very nice to be back in san francisco we're looking forward to our continued relationship with phil and his team this is a very special place to come out and play in the pga harding park they were big part of the decision to come back and for us it is very, very important we worked for our players and this is a phenomenal city we love of the charity it supports thank you, everybody for your support i'm happy to answer any questions you may have. thank you thanks very much anyone wish to comment on item one or two seeing none, public comment is closed.

dating myself that cartoon but that's the way it felt wisp desperate to have students who were underserved i felt i came along with the right folks jane and hydra that's a real stepping stone in san francisco to the board of education so i think progressive ways said we want to look at something different we believe in representation and people who think like we think need to be in the position to make the decisions for us i believe that shift has happened over and over again and allies who come to the board with us have further that work and gun to their community saying this is the responding we we want to do it in partnership i'm glad you're here to continue the work i did won't have happened without my cat lyric my daughter in san francisco it is just incredibly hard to be a young person of color in this city and in public education to get the same rigor and respect that the students get and by watching her struggle no matter how much assess and knowledge i had the the system the system is still hard and thank goodness we have minds here and folks that come out and show their support t

encourage fannie and freddie to be more involved and active in getting into that space which is underserved by the private sector. so that is what we have done, and the rule itself we will try to build on that and incentivize that. you are right, their there are a lot more people renting now than had been historically renting. the rental market is robust robust and there are not enough units to serve that market. >> okay. i see my time has just about expired. i yield back and thank you. >> the chair now recognizes the gentleman from texas. >> good to see you again. he mentioned a a couple of times, i want to talk 1st currently studying the gp issue and will make a determination. it was was my understanding that the study was done prior to the previous director issuing a directive to increase to 10%. i guess the 1st question is if we have already studied at wire we studying it again? >> well, i don't think that we should ever stop evaluating issues. i i was not a party to the study that was done before. we obviously are taking the study and any conclusions that it reached into account in rea

and we'll check out an organization that's keeping a promise to an underserved community. that's what's can we get a little help? >>we've got pepsi! >>what if we just take like 15 minutes? halfway through the game? >>they've got pepsi. ♪ so what do we call that? >>halftime. i like halftime. even the first halftime wasn't halftime without pepsi! see katy perry live at the pepsi superbowl 49 halftime show. ♪ >>> welcome back to our world with black enterprise. actor nate parker is known for role on the big screen and now stepping out as a leading man. take a look. >> i remember when i was a kid and i would hear about the bad guys you put away. something so simple. felt like superman to me. all i wanted was to be just like you. >> i want to go back, way back. because i don't think a lot of people realize that before we had nate parker the actor, we had nate parker the computer programmer. >> that is correct. >> how do you go from coding to acting? >> i was dating a girl who was a model and she had to go to dallas and a guy walks up to me and is like are you in the program. i'

in an effort to bring healthy foods to underserved communities. the man behind this effort is our next guest, walter robb. he's led the chain's foray into some of america's poorest enclaves. today robb is here with the atlantic's james beard award-winning food writer corby i kummer. [applause] >> and done deny it. [laughter] we'll turn the mic on, we hope. everyone in this audience shops at whole foods, and don't even try to deny it. [laughter] in my own jamaica plain, a neighborhood of boston massachusetts, a few years ago whole foods decided to come in as it turns out, down the street from walter's brother, a neighborhood, and the two years of community protests that greeted it, how awful that you're going to bring up property values in the neighborhood. we hate you. the main reason being because jamaica plain had been a mixed neighborhood, there was great concern about what would happen to the lower income people who might be priced out from what would otherwise be viewed as a salubrious development for the neighborhood. it was fascinating to w

kids the pga match in the years to come will be critical to achieving our mission of impacting the underserved youth of the city i want to thank the to your and the city and the receptionist for their support now and in the future thank you for your consideration. >> any other speakers wish to comment on item 1. >> hello, i'm tom clark the executive order for the golf tour this will be the fifth event i've worked on in san francisco on behalf of the pga and our players we're extremely excited to be ba

closet they feel they have to get pregnant to not be looked as lesbian i'm hoping we address those underserved community and i'm liking to disagree with commissioner wynns i think this demands money and demands a day i've been on this cac crusade we're asking people to do more we need additional time in the day i think we've heard from an educator about the perils of having a teacher for skiefgsz to deliver high quality education so it's the recommendation of our replenish citizens advisory committee and i'd like to see a budget so i'd like to formally move this agenda to not only curriculum but to budget this is an opportune time what it is going to cost not the whole cadillac plan but do long term planning on priorities in year one of an overall plan any further comment seeing none thank you very much for your presentation tonight (clapping) oh, - deputy instructor. >> tonight the clarifying question we're going to go to curriculum first get feedback on that and then cost it out and take time to come to budget after that i don't want the two to happen simultaneously we need time in between t

. >>> in old city healthy help for the under insured and underserved. participants could get teeth cleaned and fills and extractions. also cholesterol and diabetes screens. >> there is an effort to inform patients a current systemic health and oral health and really teach about prevention because it is so important to change their lifestyle to they can be healthier. >> the foundation helps philadelphia's immigrant community get access to care and education they need. >>> some young athletes hit the court in fairmont park for an annual basketball tradition. it was day two of the 17th annual wheelchair basketball tournament. and this competition is about more than just winning. the tournament's goal is to inspire people with disabilities to lead an active life and to believe in their own potential. >> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. >> well it is not exactly how you want to spend a saturday morning, shoving snow. but at least there wasn't a lot for this woman to clear in her sidewalk. other locations picked up close

however, we're invested in supporting the mentorship opportunity especially to those who eased the underserved groups one of our core visions is improving the community 23467 we work and will and building that education is vital to the tools we need to participate in the community of future this fail we worked with the puc and spectators or sparks with the mentorship program i volunteered as a mentor i spent the time with my ment to see how ohio gone projection changed the energy i was impressed with her engagement and enthusiasm to learn like difficult words i was proud to launch her and proclaim to her family to look at the bio gases and how the bio gases can create energy i enjoyed my time as a mentor and look forward to continuing with the team thank you. >> can you define that, too? (laughter) sue ross >> good job i'm sue is an i'm the director for the mission for girls and one of the interest rates we're thirty here to advocate for the continued next summer our program was successfully and really surpassed our expectation we not only employed 12 youth how to conserve water they were able

before he opened his first hot chocolate stand calling winter an "underserved season".efore he quit his friend's leaf-raking business for "not offering a 401k." larry knew the importance of preparing for retirement. that's why when the time came he counted on merrill edge to streamline his investing and help him plan for the road ahead. that's the power of streamlined connections. that's merrill edge and bank of america. >>> welcome back to "hardball." well, there will be two battles at the republican 2016 primary with gay marriage. the supreme court decision whether they have a constitutional right to marry is expected in june and could make that fight all the more urgent. many of the 2016 contenders say the decision should be respected in the debate. but mike huckabee will allow for no such position. he's threatening to leave the party over the issue. here he is. >> a lot of republicans, particularly in the establishment and those who live on either the left coast or those who live up in the bubbles of new york and washington are convinced that if we don't capitulate

as importantly, tpl has spent decades building relationships and the trust from this often underserved community is essential to a successful stakeholder process. in november 2014 both offices approved requests to enter into agreement with public outreach and preparation of site analysis and environmental studies and conceptual park plan and cost estimates and strategies for future park improvements. the ken griffey, jr.ing service commission approved agreement with the trust for public land. tpl's role will hold hiring of consultant and coordinate assessment of current conditions and preparation of technical reports and create crease of opportunities and constraints plan that will inform the development of a feasible concept plan. they will also work with outreach partners and lead an inclusive participatory design process with the goal of defining an implementable and shared vision for the site and converse to parkland such that the park will be a leading example of adaptive reuse and creative place making and workforce development that fuels the local economy. lastly, tpl will be wo

they say i tell you we couldn't trust you so it takes courage let's have a conversation about our underservedmunities one way we do that is being transparent with the board of education we will ray have a detailed approach once mr. dick i didn't say on board >> thank you superintendent commissioner mendoza-mcdonnell e commissioner mendoza-mcdonnell. >> thank you. i wanted to make a couple of comes passenger's seat it's been part of the mayors team working with the lady first, i'm glad this is not only a joint effort between the city and county of san francisco but a regional effort we're excited about this is not effectively on this a couple of districts or cities or starts that states in the impacting so many of our young people we want to be able to address this as effectively has possible so the hope that there is a regional effort that focuses in 0 on how we can do things cross the board and do the best practice and i think that the hard thing and the plus thing is that they're looking at san francisco as a model and as the leader of this other than the region we have role taxicab the lea

before he opened his first hot chocolate stand calling winter an "underserved season". leaf-raking business for "not offering a 401k." larry knew the importance of preparing for retirement. that's why when the time came he counted on merrill edge to streamline his investing and help him plan for the road ahead. that's the power of streamlined connections. that's merrill edge and bank of america. >>> we want to take you to maine now where up to two feet of snow is expected. good morning, john and it looks look it's really coming down now. >> it is coming down. it's been coming down the last couple of hours. the rate of more than two inches an hour. you've got sustained winds of 25 miles an hour. you've got a lot of swirling snow snow being blown around. it's supposed to be like this for the bulk of the daylight hours, not expected to taper off until after sundown and stop on wednesday. governor paula page has declared a state of emergency. government offices are closed. schools are closed. there are parking bans around the region until wednesday to allow snowplows to get

. >>> east palo alto's free wi-fi for the city's underserved community is going offline.coming months due to aging equipment and declining use. they used to have 8,000 users a month and now have 2,000. officials say the cost of repairing and replacing equipment nearly a decade old are factors in the decision. >>> a project to build a car that can travel a thousand miles an hour is nearing completion. this is video from the creators of the car, bloodhound ssc. the british engineers want to break the world land speed record and create a car that's faster than a speeding bullet. the colassal engineering feat requires a vehicle capable of producing 135,000-horsepower, more than six times the power of all the formula one cars on a starting grid put together. science working on the project say their main hope is that it it will promote science and engineering. >> the big story now is about the education. we have a very big problem in terms of the shortages of engineers. we need an enormous numbers of graduates, like 830,000 by 2020 so at least 100,000 a year, and we're only pro

to just build around this park in disregard of its impact on this one small open space in this underserved community, which is a traditionally filipino neighborhood. commissioners, it's not okay. filipinos are proud and grateful for the honor that was given us when this park was named after one of our own. so please don't allow victoria manalo draves park to be overshadowed and please don't overshadow the filipino's community dignity by devaluing victoria manalo draves memory and our community. thank you. >> thank you. >> go ahead, sir. >> by the way, i'm going to have to translate. >> so we'll double the time. >> translator: mr. abad, who is from west bay spoke in opposition and just said that he is asking that the development at 190 russ not proceed as planned. they are the friends and family who go to the park, and if the park is overshadowed because of the planned or proposed development that is going up around it, they are injoyment of the park and its value will be reduced. they don't have any other park in the community, except this one and they are asking that you please don't allo

he says cuba represents an underserved market hungry for new technology and devices powered by wi-fi. technology base down there is very very light. okay. if they have things they're probably older. older, maybe, bought off secondary market gray market. a huge opportunity there. more wifi means more access to what is going on. more communication with your families here. >> where web access will help open an entire world that has been closed off to cuban residents. >> how, usa, lead. don't allow us to know what is going on. so now they are curious about, the life here. >> more knowledge, more entertainment, and poe tententially more sales as technology becomes more owe tune cuepen to cubans. scott budman nbc bay area news. >> still to come. the end of the line for a 30-year journey in the bay area. sold out crowd for the freedom train. why tomorrow marks its last ride. and. >> enough is enough. >> based on the story of martin luther king jr. tell you about a grassroots cam pan to get more stew dnltsudents to see the film "selma." ring ring! progresso! i can't believe i'm eating bacon a

make it flexible enough to so that it could be added on in the future that's an area it is greatly underserved my business is there i enjoy the walk to get to north beach but adversities not the easiest thing to do the busses take longer than so i think that that's something we have to consider too i want to really study this go to the sites to find a way to hold onto the project the project sponsor can build it but a way to have the land available to the future station that goes underneath columbus that's a big benefit other sites the triangle block in front of the washington square bar and grill and powell street and that site is a possibility for future entry of boring machines or entry into the station itself or the asian pacific islander green site when our looking at washington square not a lot of possibility as far as raising money the kicking land yard presents an opportunity we have to analyze the buses extort at kirkland are they use in all part of the city we happen to have a bus yard there if the latter than probably the generated could be duplicate someplace in the city and make i

organization says babies and toddlers need to get the right amount of growth support, especially those in underservednities. >> very small vocabularies and with much lower success levels they end up not being able to read and dropping out of school. >> reporter: the bay area council has joined first five california in a campaign called talk, read and sing. billboards like this one will go up in june in bay area cities and appear on buses. >> we're telling that to moms all across the bay area, talk to your kid, give them words, give them numbers, just talk to them. other groups including the hillary rodham clinton are involved in the campaign. those behind the campaign says if we invest in children early, we can close the achievement gap before it ever starts. in san jose, lee an melendez, n. >> matt regan is the vice president of policy at bay area council. explain to people a little bit about what the council does. >> thank you, cheryl. >> the bay area council is an organization comprised the bay area's leading business figures, ceos from the largest employers and we work on issues of public policy.

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