the ymca, boys in school -- boys and girls club. a lot of schools and a lot of kids.of parents want their children -- what their children to school along mission street. right at the corner. i oppose this proposal. thank you. commissioner antonini: thank you. if i call your name or if you are in favor ofxd the d.r. requestor, please,. if you arexd opposed, please tippah. çó-- step up. xd>> [speaking foreign language] >> we all live in the neighborhood and we're in a position to granting the permit. [speakingç foreign language] >> i need all of you to speak into the microphone. >> i have many neighbors who are opposing, but they cannot be here tonight. >> [speaking foreign language] >> there are so many children's facilities in the vicinity. of the proposed site. ñreven though i am fully aware f the 1,000 feet or meters restriction, we have many child cares, ymca,ç and schools. the ymca may be a few more feet than 1000. the kids are running around back-and-forth in that area. it is not good to have a marijuana dispensaries operation there. w3q >> besides the ymca and

specifically the close proximity to the ymca.y this application but i would respectfully request that is stipulate the applicant work closely with the police department to ensure there is not -- that there is adequate security in place as well as a surveillance system that would be approved by our forensic unit. thank you. ç>> a gentleman from sfgtvw wis to speak. you're speaking as an individual. i have a number of speakers in favor of the project. scott mullen, julia, tony boyles, wayne,ç if you are her, come on up. >> hello and thank you. i am speaking in strongi] suppot and favor of the green cross being permitted to open a walk- in dispensary. i am the current patient. and benefit for several years from medicinal campus which i could not find their pay from from other synthetic drugs for anxiety and depression and several other elements. i wanted to say that from working with them, their professionalism is striking. i cannot imaginea/a in hearing e concerns but i can understand wholeheartedly. i cannot imagine the green cr

the ymca movement, we think of that ♪ ymca but that was a global movement among men and it was evangelicalovement that went around the world. and people as diverse as dr. mays, and many other people who are in the annals of history, a whole host of people used the ymca movement to go around the world and to interact. the ways that dr. mays met ghandi, he was going to india on the international ymca movement. this allowed the freedom to go and travel. now, i want to put this a little bit quick context, india, south africa was still under british imperialism and one of the ways you could go was to say you had religious duties to do, or to carry out and mays travelled under that us auspices so he could meet leaders. in 1937, mays went to india but travelled through what we now call the middle east or the near-east, however one wants to geographically put this. this opened up a huge world to him. one, he interviewed gandhi for 90 minutes, he wrote about extensively in newspapers, and secondly, he also was traveling because he understood that christianity was a global religion itself. christian

the ymca movement, you know, we think of that, you know, ymca, that song, but ymca really was a global movement among men, and it was an evangelical movement that went around the world, and people as diverse as dr. meis and many other people who are in the an anuls of history used th ymca movement to go around the world and interact in ways that dr. meis met gandhi was, in fact, he was going to me intera movement. and this allowed the freedom to go and to travel. now, i want to put this a little bit -- a quick context. in india, in south africa, we're still under british imperialism, and one of the ways you could go is to say you had religious duties to do or carry out and maibs travelled under that awe spiss so he could meet leaders. and in 1937 meis went not only to india, but he traveled through what we now call the middle east or the near east, however one wants to geographically put this. and this opened up a huge world to him. one, he interviewed gandhi for 90 minutes, which he wrote about extensively in newspapers, and secondly, he also was traveled because he understood that ch

and find your local ymca.e here to be a helping hand, ton close doors, but make sure that everyone has opportunity to participate. >> good work. thank you so much. and we will see you out when you're future leaders in our community. >>> up next, on "comunidad del valle," citizenship days. stay with us. >>> citizenship day is right around the corner. pi tri patricia is with us. and nick is with the alashian lot alliance, also in the south bay. welcome back to the show. >> thank you. >> we have video of previous workshops. but tell us the benefits of what you are having. >> there are numerous benefits. it is an annual event where individuals can get free assistance on the orientation process to become a u.s. citizen. one of the main benefits we want the community to know about this year, is the fact that once you naturalize, if you have children under 18, they automatically become u.s. citizens, which is a huge benefit. >> who should go to this? is it those who applied or want to apply? who are we targeting here

of the bayview hunters point ymca. be part of the swearing-in ceremony for district attorney gascon. in my years of experience working in the community, i know that the most effective way to prevent crime is to invest in our city's young people now. most people think of the d.a.'s office as strictly a prosecutorial agency. i would like to convey today is that the d.a.'s office is so much more. for the last two years, the d.a.'s office has provided critical funding for the bayview hunters point ymca's center for academic re-entertry and empowerment, a truancy project in the form of a school that helps teens get back on track to finish their education. 35 youths have graduated from high school. note, a majority of these youths have been out of school for two years. over the past 2 1/2 years, we served over 500 youth with 70% getting put back on track towards graduation. we are very excited this past summer when 10 care students got to participate in an internship program through the d.a.'s office where they experienced t

as a housing authority commissioner, thousands of youth is the boys and girls club and ymca.se they have to leave theirç neighborhoodç violence for other reasons. the access these clubs as well. i am speakingç as a neighbor as well as a commissioner. ok>> are you representing the commission? >> i am. the executive director would have been here. i did speak toç four out of sen commissioners and the majority are 100% in opposition. >> for the record, let me say i would advise my commission they could not do that. they could not speak to a majority of the commission without being in a public format. >> we have not taken an official vote. >> if you did not gather that informatr in a public format, you are on the commission -- or representing yourself. çwithout that public hearing ad that formal vote it cannot represent them. >> i am giving my best answer. in terms of the official, no. >> i am here in opposition to 4218. i am presenting myself in front of the commission not as someone who lives in san francisco but as someone who has lived in san francisco my entire life. i h

i know the ymca, the boys and girls clubs, other agencies in the community that have been in the trenches. they were struggling with this concept called the digital divide. we had to address that for our communities, for places where people might feel they would be displaced. how can they be a part of it? and we wanted to be a city for the 100%, for everyone to participate. the technology industry is that opportunity. s.f. citi is our ability to take stakeholders, companies who want to be here, the 85-plus and continuing to grow, to get their talent and employment opportunities they have and to share it with everybody, train them. we do not create jobs for people by simply announcing an idea. we have to roll up our sleeves and go to work. this is what i meant when i said, let's get it done. we need the right curriculum. we have to have the industry engage with us. what skill sets to are they going to look at when they are hiring people? how can we bridge the gap with folks who have felt they have been left out of this digital divide? this training idea, employment training, is to get that

martin luther king at the ymca, and remembering the strong connection he had with the organization. i'm andrea fujii. in northeast baltimore. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> the weekend is here. but more winter weather is on the way. meteorologist tim williams has our updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, >>> an investigation is under way, after a four-vehicle crash in louisiana kills five people. it happened in the westbound lanes of interstate 10 near laplace. state police say a car was driving the wrong way and collided head-on with a vehicle, carrying four people. troopers received many calls about the car going the wrong way but couldn't get to it in time. >>> prince harry may soon be deployed to afghanistan, after finishing his pilot training. the pripsz qualified as an apache attack helicopter pilot, graduating as the best copilot gunner in his class. he's been training for the past 18 months. in december, he reportedly said he would be deployed to afghanistan for a second time. but the government is not confirming that just yet. >>> in c

we have the bayview ymca urban services program. please remain standing, if you would. we have the black women organized for political action in the crown. we have a black women's during the waters with us today. gamma phi delta sorority. the museum of the african diaspora. the national coalition of 100 black women, san francisco chapter. the it san francisco chapter of the links inc.. let us give them a round of applause. [applause] these are all code-presenters of this event. it is a portrait these organizations are here. the theme for black history this month is black women in american culture and history. all these organizations are organizations of black women who do an outstanding and amazing job. i would also like to acknowledge members of the official family, supervisor malia cohen, supervisor, fifth district, supervisor chu, supervisor olague, and supervisor weiner. i am going to miss some people. we have port commissioner kim brandon with us today. [applause] and a host of others. i am sure i will get the names as they come up. i would like to thank you for be

47:18 participated in sports..,bday parties... pootbaal basketball... did a lot of actvities at the ymcawhat started out as a regular school day in may 2004... would end in tragedy... 1:15:49 my bus didnt show up...me and my brother and my best friend starred making phone calls asking for a ride... 1:16:54 a fight broke out...1:16:46 things spiraled out of control rather quickly... 1:16:56 shots were fired...tipper tried to help shield a female classmate from the chaos...and in seeonds his typical teenage life drastically changed... 9:48:00 i did not believe when my son called me... 9:48:06 my son never cries..never cciesann godwin got word that her nephew had been shot at randallstown high school... moments after a charity basketball9:48:26 :26 i was devastated.. i was a totoal mess i coudl nto believe that this horrible thing had happened to tipper,,, 9:49:51 everythign wa s anightmare..nto a dream.. in the neck and chest.. bullets pierced his lung and spine... leaving the 17 year old standout football player paralyzed from the waist down... doctors were ble to save his life.. but the

organizations, case managers at homeless shelters, afterschool workers at big organizations like the ymca, catholic charities, and they keep asking about the youth lifeline program that this board had two years ago, so we really hope we can move forward with something, especially for the low-income people, as soon as possible. [bell] secretary boomer: [names] herbert. >> i am having difficulty on one california mine. last week, they had to turn back and not get to their terminal destination. on one occasion, i had to wait 15 minutes for the bus that was turned back. on the second occasion, i asked the driver why the bus had to be turned back. she has replied, "because my supervisor told me to." i was not given a full explanation. i would like an explanation why these buses are being turned back. i want an explanation as to why these buses get bunched up. sometimes there are three or four buses that are bunched together, and this has been happening for the last six months. also, there is the number of the signs with the destination and the arrival of buses. sometimes, i will see a sign tha

. >> the japanese students come from the sendai ymca, the area hit hard by the earthquake. >>> more ontorm watch. the storm is expected to drop up to five feet of snow by tomorrow afternoon in the sierra. and the sierra avalanche center has issued an advisory. they say the avalanche danger is high and is recommending that skiers stay out of avalanche terrain. >>> this is video from donner summit where you could see the road conditions are also dangerous. a winter storm warning is in place and chains are required along interstate 8 80 and highway highway 50. some drivers say -- 880 and highway 50. some drivers say it's been slowing if. >> i've been here two hours. i'm heading to sidney, montana. >> this is crazy. i'm just trying to get to reno. >> the snow coming down is extremely light and powdery which will likely provide premium ski conditions. remember to bring chains and when you are on the slopes, stay away from avalanche terrain. >>> these hot and cold storms, as a result snow levels have been down to around 2500 feet. right now, as you can see, looking out toward our -- with our

violent and police arrested 400 demonstrators, some of whom vandalized city hall and the downtown ymca. on their web site, organizers say the march should be the same, calling it a militant action. the city of oakland says the obama movement has plans for more protests. the city is warning the "occupy oakland" does nose mention activities for monday. >> in san jose, new study is criticizing the city's public safety department over staffing and inefficiency. >> police and fire officials were scrambling to justify their existence. >> this latest analysis, published by ibm, has public safety officials fuming. >> this not a good report. the recommendations are dangerous for the citizen. >> ibm says public safety can increase if the departments are re-organized and add technology, specially in trouble spots to fight crime. the report says, quote, these new models can be greatly informed by an littics and technology, neither of which are currently being deployed to their fullest potential. ibm does make crime preindicative software. >> there's an unpredictability factor in public safety that

week after last saturday's protest when police arrested some 400 people, most after they stormed the ymca and a group vandalized city hall. "occupy" oakland's web site says the protests will be a, quote, militant action, where protesters will march against what the group calls police aggression. >> an elementary school teacher is facing charges of child endangerment and battery. police received a support of possible physical abuse by a teacher. today they arrested 44-year-old alexcia bargdes in millbrae police are not releasing details but say the incidents happened at the school and it involved two four-year-old boys who are students there. >> a woman in castro valley is recovering after being hit by an ac transit bus. there were 20 people on the bus when the accident happened this morning. passengers say the bus had a green light when a woman tried to cross the street in front of the bus. >> i just can't believe, why would you by across the street, not inside of a crosswalk, and try to beat a big bus? >> the victim suffered leg injuries and was taken to the hospital. no one on the bus w

some include the life learning academy, the boys' and girls' clubs, the ymca. we try to go into neighborhoods and get people involved in sailing to have a positive outlet in their lives. i just want to talk about how we are in preliminary talks right now. we are excited for the potential like this. this can increase our throughout reach. we hope that this will benefit our classes and used leadership program which is something that we have had in place and teams can get access to job training and community youth organizations. a major component of the leadership program was to work with students that come from underserved backgrounds and give them opportunities to gain experience. in conclusion, we support what the event authority has been doing and we are excited about what they have been drafting out and they will continue their strong efforts with the workforce development plan. thank you. >> thank you very much. >> i need second director of the san francisco conservation corps. we've established in 1983 with civic leaders and the help of its mayor to provide

the two guys that are still here, you get to take them with you and this will benefit the ymca of loudoun good cause this friday from 7:00 to 11:00. on to the maps, because while we got through our valentine's day unscathed, i am sure it looks like we have another beautiful day on tap for tomorrow. we have clouds around tonight, the few little showers that were around have departed and we're going to be head for a sunnier day tomorrow. 56 degrees, not bad at all. 57, even with the clouds. just enough breaks here and there that we manage to get pretty mild today and across the country, we're not finding big signs of arctic air breaking out anywhere. look at del rio. they have to be happy about this. temperature of 71 degrees. our storm system did make it cooler, but it looks like temperatures will rebound a little bit. so here's the deal for tomorrow. high pressure is building in. as it does, we'll have lots of sunshine and a breeze in the late morning to early afternoon. the high tomorrow night will slip off the coast. showers will arrive for our thursday. primarily in the afternoon and i

mention that the deputy superintendent, commissioner maufas, president yee, and i attended the chinatown ymcaust yesterday, a graduation of chinese-speaking parents that have attended a series of workshops on parent empowerment. it was their graduation, one of many sponsored by parents for public schools. and of course are wonderful cindy troy is the one who organized this. we had a great lunch but we also had a wonderful debate around parents engagement. i want to publicly thank them for a towering so many of our chinese-speaking parents. >> i wanted to report on my recent trip to washington for the federal relations that work for the national school boards association. the national school boards association is advocating for we authorizing the mta, which is not going to happen this year. further, they are advocating for, which i think is a good thing, because it is simple enough for members of congress to understand, for an additional $1 billion in funding for idea and title 1. that is also unlikely to happen. but you have to ask a lot of times so that we get to the point where we can say i