i have seen veritas and large corporate landlords use this business. this is stealing. convincing going through covid we are still struggling to get through. i do urge to support this legislation. thank you. >> good morning. my name is--i am a-sorry, i get nervous public speaking. multigenerational d10 renter, and also a housing rights community advocate at asian law caucus and provide direct service to families and seniors in san francisco, many non english speakers. support the update and reform of the rent law provision for pass-through of go bond property tax increases. this law eliminating a double charge on tenants for a cost of the lands lord has never incurred. if a bond does not result in a property tax increase as it has long been a city policy, landlords should not increase rent under the guise of pass-through and city should not permit it. a pass-through should only be used to recover actual cost incurred after a tenant moves in. these pass-throughs serious impact low income and extremely rent burden tenant ability to pay for housing utilities food and neces

and i also live in a veritas building in district three. i have been with hrc for almost eight years prior to being hired in staff. i volunteered myself for two and a half years, also having three other jobs just to stay afloat with my rent, i was honored to accept the position of being an organizer, and one of the things i love doing with hrc is doing outreach door knocking. as you know, veritas owns more than 250 buildings alone and trying to reach out to all those tenants, empowering them and having them to fight back against veritas and even other corporate landlords like monster, brick and timber. so please, we need to preserve budget, not cut it. thank you. thank you much. linda. mambo next speaker, please. hello. thank you. my name is debbie nunez. i am a volunteer with the housing rights committee and a member, proud member of the veritas tenants association. i've been here before. we've had your support and i just want to speak briefly, just to everything that i've heard today in another aspect of what all of these organizations of

how long before the, the in the pacific woods phase, even hash veritas, in his address case, you, the said the world was a historic turning. in the face of such challenges, these really to sort to cost a vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for use to come let's go to al, correspond to james china in taiwan, which by june claims as part of its silver and territory. what does this iron clad commitment actually entail of the whole president? by then made it very clear that these mutual defense treaties that exist. for example, with the philippines does extend to the types of maritime vessels, which we've seen china targeting in the south china sea over recent months. now this is nothing new position for washington. this is a position that's been house for a long time now. but what we can tell from the reiteration, the very strong reiteration that we saw from president biden is the importance really that there attaching to this issue. it's important to point out that these mutual defend street is that exist with the us and the philippines in the us in japan.

how long before the, the in the pacific woods phase, even hash veritas. in his address case, you the said to wells was a historic turning in the face of such challenges. these really to sort to cost a vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for us to come . so let's take a look at some of the other stores making headlines today. so that is the day after suspending all political activity. molly's ruling hunter has banned the media from reporting on activities of political policies at the association. so it is not clear on the bond will be enforced. it has already been rejected by a group that's represents journalists embodied elections that was scheduled for february. this year was cancelled indefinitely. ukraine's parliament has passed a controversial lots of boost ami conscription. these new measures include a convict serving and i, a payments to volunteers. adults with both a general told little makers that russian forces on number keeps troops. 10 times on the east wind from thailand says it is concerned about the situation in

how long before the, the in the pacific woods phase, even has shown veritas in his address, can see the set of wells was that the historic turning in the face of such challenges, these really distorts the cost of vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for us to come as the most severe flooding and almost a century is getting worse and positive. southern russia and cossacks done tens of thousands of people are being forced to evacuate. they hopes, melting, snow cause the you will be able to boast, it's banks. officials say the river is now 1211 because the russian city of own book, with lot defense has failed. local say no enough, was done to prevent the slots a wall of icy water rushing towards homes. hearing cause ext on tens of thousands of people has already evacuated and still more a packing up what they can to flee ahead of the record high floods. stuff. the time of the free to the control a symbol with it. so i hope it'll and then will be safe. the use of the but the in my 57 years. but it's the 1st time i've seen water coming to my home. so she lived up

and i also live in a veritas building in district three. i have been with hrc for almost eight years prior to being hired in staff. i volunteered myself for two and a half years, also having three other jobs just to stay afloat with my rent, i was honored to accept the position of being an organizer, and one of the things i love doing with hrc is doing outreach door knocking. as you know, veritas owns more than 250 buildings alone and trying to reach out to all those tenants, empowering them and having them to fight back against veritas and even other corporate landlords like monster, brick and timber. so please, we need to preserve budget, not cut it. thank you. thank you much. linda. mambo next speaker, please. hello. thank you. my name is debbie nunez. i am a volunteer with the housing rights committee and a member, proud member of the veritas tenants association. i've been here before. we've had your support and i just want to speak briefly, just to everything that i've heard today in another aspect of what all of these organizations of

how long before the the in the pacific woods phase even has shown veritas. in his address, casey, the set of wells was that the historic turning in the face of such challenges. these really to sort of cost a vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for use to come . it's not some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. suppose the full amount ecuadorian, vice president hawker gloss, demanding his release. glass was detained when security forces stone to mexican embassy and key to where he's been given political asylum. glasses facing corruption charges ukraine's parliament has post a controversial new law or to boost army constrictions. the new measures include convict, serving and higher payments for volunteers. head of the vote general to lawmakers that russian forces are the number keeps troops up to 10 times on the eastern front . flooding and southern russia and colored stone has wesson's tens of thousands of been evacuated or forced to leave the homes as melting snow calls the your old river to busted spin

how long before the the in the pacific woods phase, even has shown veritas. in his address case with the said to wells, was that the historic attorney in the face of such challenges, these really to sort of cost a vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for use to come with washington expanding its footprint in the inner pacific. i asked professor steven naggie how much support there actually is in the region for a great to us prices. by large, what we see is that whether it's southeast asia, as a create a south korea or other parts of the in the pacific. there is a large degree of support for more us engagement within the region. at the security level, diplomatic level, at economic level. in fact, most of the partners within the region would like to see the united states return to the c t p to include them in the region, but also develop more of a diplomatic resource to the region to deal with some of the challenges that the regions facing, but it's not going to go as far as becoming an asian style nato is some people have been call

how long before the the in the pacific woods phase even has shown veritas. in his address, casey, the said, the walls was the historic turning. in the face of such challenges, these really distorts the cost of vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for us to come. it's a hate so yeah, it's been a month since the prime minister had resigns during widespread 5 and done rest report. say a 10 pre government is ready to take over. the main task for the incoming administration will be just as up a new presidential elections. and so right in the countries rampant gang violence. the sound of everyday life in haiti's capital, porto price. despite some police presence, gang fighting continues. meanwhile, ordinary haitians go about their business and their daily struggle just to get by gunfire all around. but i still have to look after myself. if you make it home from work a live, it's thanks to god. the insecurity is increasingly forcing 8 organizations and hospitals to suspend their vital work. adding to the difficulties the country's main

how long before the the in the pacific woods phase even has shown veritas. in his address, casey, the set of wells, was a historic turning. in the face of such challenges, these really distorts the cost of vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for us to come. it's the last james change of what this i inquired. commitment means well, president binding made it very clear that these mutual defense treaties that exist . for example, with the philippines does extend to the types of maritime vessels, which we've seen china targeting in the south china sea over recent months. now this is nothing new position for washington. this is a position that's been house for a long time now. but what we can tell from the reiteration, the very strong reiteration that we saw from president biden is the importance really that there attaching to this issue. it's important to point out that these mutual defense treaties that exist with the us and the philippines in the us and japan. they operate on a bilateral level. this is nelson asian style. nice. so

how long before the, the in the pacific woods phase, even hash veritas, in his address case, you, the sub to wells, was the historic turning. in the face of such challenges, these really to sort to cost a vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for use to come . don mclean. gill is a geo political analyst in manila and i, austin, what's at stake in the south china sea? now the south china sea, the most important, not just for regional states or its immediate residence, but the rest of the world. given that it is a vital show, one of vital area, vital maritime domain and the endo pacific. where we could see the bulk of a world maritime trades, of course, given the exhauster beating security conditions and the south china sea brought by chinese international actions that often come at the expense of international law. uh this uh, you know, this is catalyze, the response from like might have democratic countries of the in the pacific such as the philippines, japan and the united states to play a larger role as a incredible and of course important stakeholders of

how long before the the in the pacific woods phase even has shown veritas. in his address, casey, the set of wells was that the historic attorney in the face of such challenges, these really distorts the cost of vision of unity. one that will ensure the in the pacific security for use to come. now that spring in the mclean deal, a geo political unless both the electra at the department of international studies at the sell university invalid monday. i don't remind as a getting lots of stake in the south china sea right now. right. first of all, thank you. so much for having me now. the south china sea, the most important, not just for regional states or it's immediate residence, but the rest of the world. given that it is a vital true one, i would like to area vital maritime domain and the endo pacific, where we could see the bulk of a world maritime trade. so of course, given the exhauster beating security conditions in the south china sea brought by chinese human natural actions that often come at the expense of international law. uh this uh, you know, this

effect smaller landlords, not the large corporate landlords that mostly use the pass-throughs, the veritasthe world and to that end, we agreed in negotiation yesterday we would strike the requirement that-this is really on behalf of smaller landlords, that these pass-through calculations be filed with the rent board. they would still-landlord still has to show how to the calculation is done and present that to the tenant as required under section 37 .3 of the administrative code but page 8, lines 22 and 23 strike the words, file copies of the completed forms with the board and i think that gives a modicum of relief to small landlords, less paperwork to comply with, so i rise to make that motion and thank you colleagues for something i think is matter of fundamental fairness and equity. >> thank you is fl a there is a second? second by safai. i think we can take that amendment without objection and can we take the item same house same call? without objection, it pass said on first reading. irel i'll go back to my chair. >> madam clerk, can we go to the 2:30 special order commendation. >> it

effect smaller landlords, not the large corporate landlords that mostly use the pass-throughs, the veritasthe world and to that end, we agreed in negotiation yesterday we would strike the requirement that-this is really on behalf of smaller landlords, that these pass-through calculations be filed with the rent board. they would still-landlord still has to show how to the calculation is done and present that to the tenant as required under section 37 .3 of the administrative code but page 8, lines 22 and 23 strike the words, file copies of the completed forms with the board and i think that gives a modicum of relief to small landlords, less paperwork to comply with, so i rise to make that motion and thank you colleagues for something i think is matter of fundamental fairness and equity. >> thank you is fl a there is a second? second by safai. i think we can take that amendment without objection and can we take the item same house same call? without objection, it pass said on first reading. irel i'll go back to my chair. >> madam clerk, can we go to the 2:30 special order commendation. >> it

data that we have seen from clinical trials actually says reverse the british heart foundation's veritasstance, shows that, significant improvements to vascular function within a month of switching from cigarettes to vapes. but nobody is saying that vapes. but nobody is saying that vapes are 100% safe. if you don't smoke, you shouldn't be vaping. but what we do know is that if you smoke, you're more than likely going to die from from doing that . so moving to from doing that. so moving to vaping is far less harmful for your health. but it's not 100% risk free. nothing in this world that we do is 100% risk free. >> well , you that we do is 100% risk free. >> well, you and you heard that, john, saying that it's a lot safer than smoking, but you say you almost died from vaping. >> yeah. so i had a very bad obviously reaction to vaping, that nearly ended my life. and so lucky to be here. so now i'm trying to spread the awareness and try and stop people, especially young people, vaping because there's not really much need to do it. obviously, unless you smoke , smoking beforehand you smoke, s