i'm a resident, lifelong resident of san francisco and also a union carpenter. so, i live in san francisco and i try to work in san francisco. this project represents a large number of construction jobs, i believe 300. it also represents about 100 permanent jobs. that's a lot -- that's a lot of work and i'm urging you today to vote in favor of this project for the simple reason that i could be affected by this. this can put me to work. i like to work where i live and there are a hundred permanent jobs that produces revenue for the city and, you know, we all need revenue. and i think the project is pretty sound. i believe apple computers is a good viable partner. i believe they do good work and i think it's a good deal for the city. so, i'm urging you this afternoon to vote yes on this. thank you. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >>> good afternoon, supervisors. i'm rick [speaker not understood], development director with apple. we are pleased that you're hearing the rezoning legislation today. it is a great store that we are embarking on within union square

michael was a union carpenter for 43 years and just recently retired and this is what they started doing. look at the attention to detail and they are all one of a kind. she gives them as gifts and makes them specially for people and has sold a few of them to people who are also obsessed with miniatures and passionate about miniatures. >> that one with the fountain is really impressive based on the different number of textures, brick, there was tile, there was water there was like -- >> grass. >> lattice work. >> it's unbelievable. >> i want that backyard with the fountain and the tile, that was beautiful. with the arches. >> we wanted to find out more about our amazing viewer with this incredible talent. so "right this minute" we have her via skype. >> hi, everybody. >> this is a really remarkable gift that you have. tell us how much time and effort goes in to making one of these miniatures. >> well, it's mostly research and development first. the last one, the one with the fountain took us about 3 1/2 months. >> oh, wow. >> wow. >> you know, we take our time and try to do it right and

union brothers and sisters a few are here tonight. i represent about 32 thousand men and women in the carpenters union in northern california and important importantly my local here in san francisco which covers san francisco and san francisco county i represent close to 3 thousand men and women and their families. we're would here to strongly ask you to reject those appeals and move forward. those are the types of our city should move forward. 3 hundred and 50 now housing units are sitting waiting to move forward. we're in the middle of a housing shortage here in san francisco. this appeal asks you to reintensity the wheel by second guessing our department and california building code dbi have processes in place to enforce the laws. our uncle brothers and sizing sisters won't build an unsafe project this is for the transbay towers and acknowledge throughout san francisco this has been used before. this is a delay tactic nothing i live we the men and women who build great buildings you're going to you deny the appeal and move forward >> thank you very much. >> thank you. any other any public comment? ? seeing none, then we will start wit

company that i had that operated all of the country building shopping centers come my employee union carpenters and laborers. was a chesty. i am not anti-union. that job destruction that the uaw has been involved in coming down to just over 300,000 members from a million and half. i have seen the job destruction that is taking place. look, im -- i was very aware and have been for some time what looks like in wants to do. i certainly was assured that the gist says the company said that the outcome of this load matters not relative to how our selection. i was assured that if the workers voted against the uaw they would still shoes in chattanooga. that is all clouded with the challenge is taking place in the future and things that have been said, but was aware that inside the plant the uaw was spreading word within the plant, they were the ones that were inside the plan. i am talking like and right now. i am not inside the plan. inside the plant there were efforts to scare the employees that if they did not vote for the uaw the plant was not coming there. we outside speaking free-speech that t

e-mail me three times to make sure i said carpenters, i'm glad to do that because if there is any reflection of competence in the city whether it's electrical unionthat is doing something on van ness with their money or carpenters laying dower their invaluable protection, you have to know they have a high level of confidence for this city. that's the level of confidence that we've always wanted to build in this city and that's why i'm working hard with the supervisors to build investor confidence in this city, not just for this project but for the quality of life in this city. we have to have that level of confidence, that level of confidence for contractors to be here for them putting their money in the resources, the hiring goals and training for all the future and present construction workers, men and women and people from all different backgrounds investing in their time that they want to build and be a positive force here. this particular project has so much meaning, mr. gallup to all of us. it's not just a reflection of a great family which i'm very glad to be introduced to but all of these partnerships that we are putting great confidence

i've been a union member for 33 myrs, my father, grandfather, i'm talking specifically, i'm from and i'm talking specifically the carpenters around 2000 all our presidents, our business managers were all voted in by the rank and file. tound 2000 they went somerville, massachusetts, took if you-day seminar, were -- you came back as a business agent. now, by this new paradigm it everything in the voteds, can you not get out. but international has to vote or fire you, realistically. now what they're doing is they want an open door policy. when i was there you had to get get yourin order to vested rights, now it's five. so -- host: bring this to a conclusion. work,: they're promising you gotta make a lot of money. host: you have to bring this to conclusion. caller: the conclusion is it an open door policy, now it's only to get vested. and it's ridiculous. sir, all right, thank you, we're going to have to leave it there, i apologize, and move annapolis.o in hi. caller: i've been waiting all vietnam veteran. west moreland fourth infantry. please goe listening, ahead. caller: and i haven't got paid all my back money, i've been mi

union, local 104 to the san franciscoen i identified school district. 2014, reopener initial proposal from the san francisco unified school district to the following common craft. international brotherhood of electrical workers (ibew), local 6; carpenters and locksmiths, local 22; united association ofjourneymen and apprentices of the plumbing and pipefitting industry of the united states and canada, local 39; united union ofroofers, waterproofers and allied workers, local 40; plasterers and shophands, local 66; sheet metal workers international union, local 104; iron workers union, local 377; glaziers, architectural metal and glass workers union, local 718; teamsters, local 853; auto, marine and specialty painters, local 1176; and machinists union, local 1414. >> superintendent, or carm elo, the comments on the sunshining of these proposals, please? >> i don't have any specific comments other than we are looking forward to entering into new agreements with all of our unions. >> any public speakers in i see that we have one jan link from usf. >> hi, >> that is okay. >> that is how we run things here. >> hello, my name is jan link and i am the president of the united administrators of san francisco and we are looking forward to bargaini

union address. the message you are sending is a very strong message to washington dc. we hope it's heard loud and clear. we hope we can count on you to stand there with janitors, carpenters, warehouse workers that have lost their jobs and after myself there are several other speakers that have been affected. one thing that was very important yesterday when former state senator was in our local. he mentioned something. dreamers act is very important, but it means nothing if you're deporting the parents. thank you for your time. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker. >> supervisors, tim paulson, i'm the executive director of hundred unions in town, both in the public and private sector. we also represent workers that are citizens, workers that have their green card, we represent workers that are undocumented and their usual motto is there's no such thing assen an illegal worker or human being. we know that president obama is going to say some wonderful things today about immigration reform and we know that sometime or another, whether or not it's this session or the next, there will be some type of a change in our immigration policy that there will be a path to citizenship

unions growing up. i found myself in central florida continuing after leaving atlanta to be with my daughter again. i was never able to exceed $10 per hour. one afternoon, after befriending a fellow carpenter, and helping him build his house, he said there was a local in gainesville, florida. that is where i went and met my business agent. she is a hero. i went from $10 per hour in 1995 to $15 per hour. have not looked back. the courage that it takes for my fellow union people, i want to thank them. i have physical courage as a marine, but i could not make a living. i found the labor movement where i got my self-respect and ignity back. uest: thank you very much. host: we go to james from akron, ohio. democratic line. caller: yes, you are talking about a lot of things this morning. my first comment, i will make this quick. the republican party wants the minimum wage to say where it is. most of the people in the south -- they are red states. if that is the case, then let it see where it is that after one year. they should be able to make a living wage. we should immediately go to a living wage if they survive for one year. that is the first thing. people are talking about what happened in d

unions growing up. i found myself in central florida continuing after leaving atlanta to be with my daughter again. i was never able to exceed $10 per hour. one afternoon, after befriending a fellow carpenterd helping him build his house, he said there was a local in gainesville, florida. myt is where i went and met business agent. she is the euro. -- a hero. i went from $10 per hour in 1995 to $15 per hour. i have not looked back. the courage that it takes for my fellow union people, i want to thank them. courage as aal marine, but i could not make a living. i found the labor movement where i got my figures -- self-respect and dignity that. guest: thank you very much. akron,e go to james from ohio. democratic line. caller: yes, you are talking about a lot of things this morning. comment, i will make this quick. the republican party wants the minimum wage to say where it is. most of the people in the south -- they are red states. case, then let it see where it is that after one year. they should be able to make a living wage. we should immediately go to a living wage if they survive for one year. that is the first thing. talking about what happened in detroit. greed has happened in detroit