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san francisco here our home. don't sell it to somebody else and you have those permits and when those permits come before you, don't renew them. bring that hydro electric city right here to our city. let's see if you can do that. regarding the department of environment which was created not long ago by willie brown, i would encourage the department of environment to enforce the precautionary principle. you heard dr. spinola speak about contamination in the bayview. the department of environment hasn't said a word about hunters point, hasn't said anything about this rogue development harming or children and elders. hasn't said anything. if the department on environment dare to do the right thing or just to rubber stamp, we want to know. the precautionary principle and those who want to learn something is to find out that there is something wrong or contamination or whatever we need to stop and we need to go into investigation mode and see and he talks about our life, not only human life, every type of life. anyway
san francisco here our home. don't sell it to somebody else and you have those permits and when those permits come before you, don't renew them. bring that hydro electric city right here to our city. let's see if you can do that. regarding the department of environment which was created not long ago by willie brown, i would encourage the department of environment to enforce the precautionary principle. you heard dr. spinola speak about contamination in the bayview. the department of environment...
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has come to san francisco. and because san francisco is a safe harbor, it is a place for the people can be who they are and where a queer youth can feel that it is okay to be who they are. and because of that, because san francisco has been a becon for so long, we have so many young people that are coming to san francisco without any family, without any connections to the city, and they are homeless. and i do think that we have a responsibility as members of the lgbtq community and we have a responsibility as a city and as a city government, to make sure that we provide not only shelter, but that we provide the services for these young people. and so, the goal that has been outlined today, by the community, that has been working on the issue of homelessness, and lgbtq homelessness in particular, for so many years, is that within five years, that we reduce lgbtq homelessness, by 50 percent. and i believe that that is a goal that the city should embrace, that is a goal that the lgbtq community should embrace and
has come to san francisco. and because san francisco is a safe harbor, it is a place for the people can be who they are and where a queer youth can feel that it is okay to be who they are. and because of that, because san francisco has been a becon for so long, we have so many young people that are coming to san francisco without any family, without any connections to the city, and they are homeless. and i do think that we have a responsibility as members of the lgbtq community and we have a...
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and it does not, allow someone to live in san francisco and to afford to stay in san francisco, if they have housing and if at the same time, their kids are sick, and that is why this is so basic and so fundamental, to who we are. and so, i am very proud to have the co-sponsorship of supervisor yee, and i want to thank you, supervisor. and again, i want to thank all of the people that have come out to speak, on this item. and so with that, if we could have a motion, to have this item move forward? >> with a recommendation? >> a motion, with the moving forward the ordinance, with these amendments. >> so, motion to move this item forward as amended? if we can take that without objection? >> without objection. >> thank you. [ applause ] and mr. clerk, do we have any other business before the committee? >> there is no other business. >> thank you. meeting adjourned. thank you. 1, 2, 3, 4 great. okay. the regular meeting of the board of education of the san francisco unified school district for new mexico tuesday, may 27, 2014, is now called to order. roll please. mr. haney. ms. maufas. okay
and it does not, allow someone to live in san francisco and to afford to stay in san francisco, if they have housing and if at the same time, their kids are sick, and that is why this is so basic and so fundamental, to who we are. and so, i am very proud to have the co-sponsorship of supervisor yee, and i want to thank you, supervisor. and again, i want to thank all of the people that have come out to speak, on this item. and so with that, if we could have a motion, to have this item move...
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>> well, vigilantism was a major force if san francisco history -- in san francisco history, particularly in the 1850s. there are these two vigilante uprisings in the 1850s which are, essentially, as they're presented the kind of respectable citizens of san francisco cleaning up the town by taking justice into their own hands and lynching criminals, and particularly in 1856 they hang two noted criminals and actually control the city for a period of time. by the time these writers are working, that phase is kind of behind san francisco. the 1860s san francisco has matured a bit. i mean, no longer quite the rough and tumble frontier town it was before. i mean, you still have the brothels, but they're not right out in the plaza. they're a little bit farther back. you know, all of the same activities are happening, but they've been forced to become a little bit more discreet. and the kind of rampant lawlessness that you read about in a book called "barbary coast" where you hear about the sydney ducks and these australian thuggings, i mean, it's -- thugs, i mean, it's fantastic reading. but by
>> well, vigilantism was a major force if san francisco history -- in san francisco history, particularly in the 1850s. there are these two vigilante uprisings in the 1850s which are, essentially, as they're presented the kind of respectable citizens of san francisco cleaning up the town by taking justice into their own hands and lynching criminals, and particularly in 1856 they hang two noted criminals and actually control the city for a period of time. by the time these writers are...
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francisco and were san francisco the recent noose in sacramento with the abuse of power we need to do better and that's why after 6 years of your board of supervisors i'm running to bring an sdpint voice i'm the first kid in my first name born in the united states and went to law school and 18 years ago i moved to our great city ways i love san francisco shared progressive values and i began work as a sifted lawyers and at night i chaired a neighborhood association and an affordable housing nonprofit. in 2008, i decided to run for officer because city hall was dysfunctional elected officials were not able to work together and since then we're going bringing people together. just a few short years ago we had double digit unemployed and we've created 70 thousand jobs 2/3rd's outside the rattle and manufactures we have one of the lowest unemployed rates we're moderating forward affordable housing we have invested in pedestrian safety and social services for our most vulnerable we're move forward your city forward we have opposition to pedestrian safety and helping our families opposition
francisco and were san francisco the recent noose in sacramento with the abuse of power we need to do better and that's why after 6 years of your board of supervisors i'm running to bring an sdpint voice i'm the first kid in my first name born in the united states and went to law school and 18 years ago i moved to our great city ways i love san francisco shared progressive values and i began work as a sifted lawyers and at night i chaired a neighborhood association and an affordable housing...
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francisco's judiciary i'm a native san francisco that's parade since 13 years and become my career here where i handled many types of legislation with personal injury and landlord tenant law in 2005 i opened up my solo office to become educational to the community. i sat down the practice in 2007 to be with the defender for months. i've been a criminal defense lawyer h that allows me to be in court i've seen some good decisions made by judges and some one could say not so good i've seen the impacts those decisions have made on the lives of not only my clients sometimes, the victims' families and different people who rely on our justice system to get justice. and because of that and because of those experiences i've decided i wanted to become a judge and imprinted that to one of my mentors i'm proud of what i've accomplished and like to have an opportunity to accomplish more in san francisco as a judge >> thank you, mr. flores an office of citizens complaints by ms. kingsley. >> hello i've lived in worked in san francisco for over 32 years i raised my so on son who who's 82 here as well
francisco's judiciary i'm a native san francisco that's parade since 13 years and become my career here where i handled many types of legislation with personal injury and landlord tenant law in 2005 i opened up my solo office to become educational to the community. i sat down the practice in 2007 to be with the defender for months. i've been a criminal defense lawyer h that allows me to be in court i've seen some good decisions made by judges and some one could say not so good i've seen the...
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san francisco is in an affordability crisis and as we speak, san francisco arguably the wealthiest city in the country has the fastest growing inequality in the country as well and the gap between the have and the have-nots keeps growing and it is only fair, consistent with the values of the city of saint francis that we finally insure that the tens of thousands of workers that have been denied access to healthcare with money that was fully intended for them to use to provide healthcare for themselves and their families that they finally have what the law always intended to provide them. and so with that, i thank my colleagues, for the consideration and seek their support. and unless there are any comments, or questions, that we would like to ask the director of public health who is in the audience to director garcia, to please come forward and we appreciate your presence here today. and wanted to make sure that i do give you the floor to provide any comments that you would like at this point. >> first of all, thank you, chair, campos, and supervisor yee. particularly to you, supervisor
san francisco is in an affordability crisis and as we speak, san francisco arguably the wealthiest city in the country has the fastest growing inequality in the country as well and the gap between the have and the have-nots keeps growing and it is only fair, consistent with the values of the city of saint francis that we finally insure that the tens of thousands of workers that have been denied access to healthcare with money that was fully intended for them to use to provide healthcare for...
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i hope that san francisco stays at the forefront of what it was when healthy san francisco started. keeping people first. and going towards coverage san francisco keeping healthy san francisco maybe, making it some kind of a program that is acceptable under the aca and aiming towards universal healthcare and something with low deductibles that is affordable for working people and i believe in san francisco and i think that we can do it and i support this legislation, thank you. >> thank you, very much. >> next speaker. >> good morning, chair campos, and supervisors mar and yee. director of the office of small business and i am here to let you know that the small business commission thanks hillary for your great presentation to the commission. but does recommend disapproval, again, primarily around the expenditures the same as in 2011, and for small businesses, the accrual form of managing the healthy san francisco is important component in regards to cash flow management. and as jim lazarus said the commission does not see that the way that the businesses have been utilizing the hra
i hope that san francisco stays at the forefront of what it was when healthy san francisco started. keeping people first. and going towards coverage san francisco keeping healthy san francisco maybe, making it some kind of a program that is acceptable under the aca and aiming towards universal healthcare and something with low deductibles that is affordable for working people and i believe in san francisco and i think that we can do it and i support this legislation, thank you. >> thank...
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francisco an and member of san francisco beautiful. on behalf of my colleagues on s.f. beautiful who couldn't stay for the duration of the meeting. we want to thank supervisor avalos for bringing attention to this issue. this contract has met a lot of opposition. the harvey milk democratic board voted to oppose the contract last night. it also got a lot of complaints from residents across the city. and we're a city that dies and invests in our public scenery. we spend a lot of money to maintain cable cars and streetcars and help boost tourist economy in san francisco but also makes it a better place for us to live. the vehicle wraps that are proposed to be doubled in the contract, they're not only ugly inside and out. they're also dangerous. they can distract drivers, confuse new riders, make it more difficult to enter and exit a train on a busy platform because you can't see how many people are getting off and get out of the way. there are provisions contracts to allow digital advertising screens on the side of buses. and these are a
francisco an and member of san francisco beautiful. on behalf of my colleagues on s.f. beautiful who couldn't stay for the duration of the meeting. we want to thank supervisor avalos for bringing attention to this issue. this contract has met a lot of opposition. the harvey milk democratic board voted to oppose the contract last night. it also got a lot of complaints from residents across the city. and we're a city that dies and invests in our public scenery. we spend a lot of money to maintain...
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francisco for a lot of reasons and, in fact, our percentage of children in san francisco is the lowest of any major city in north america forgot about the united states just in general. here we are we're in the position of reauthorizing and supervisor avalos and supervisor kim b will talk about is children's fund and peace but we're in the position to reauthorize we can look at this like we have done a good job or how can we improve the effort. one of the things in talking to people in the field and talk to others that care about our children population in san francisco we realize that there's one - >> couple aspects that we have to focus on the service end and the educational end in which we were doing but one of the - part of the discussion that gets lost is other things the infrastructure that supports families and children in san francisco. that doesn't seem to get the same focus as our service or education yet when you look at it there's a big factor in why children and families especially those that are in the low income and middle income don't succeed in inform. i'm proposing to
francisco for a lot of reasons and, in fact, our percentage of children in san francisco is the lowest of any major city in north america forgot about the united states just in general. here we are we're in the position of reauthorizing and supervisor avalos and supervisor kim b will talk about is children's fund and peace but we're in the position to reauthorize we can look at this like we have done a good job or how can we improve the effort. one of the things in talking to people in the...
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a big toast to the air lingus in san francisco welcome san francisco. cheers (clapping.) this means good height and good look. thank you >> so what brought you out here for the bike ride today? >> i grew up in san francisco but i have been living in new york. i wanted to see what san francisco is doing with infrastructure. >> cities are where people are living these days. the bay area is doing a lot with construction and the way to change the world starts here. >> we are about to take a bike ride. we have 30 cyclist. i'm really excited to hit the road and see what the city has in store. >> i definitely recommend it to people. it's a fun afternoon and you learn so many things. >> this is so much fun. i go to parts of the city that i don't come to. this will make the city a more susta leaders. >> hi everyone i'm patrick the director of earthquake safety forever for the stoifbl and we have the ryan white fair to teach people about the made sure soft story ordinance and connect them with the services they need you can save thousands of lives and if those buildings are rooiftd
a big toast to the air lingus in san francisco welcome san francisco. cheers (clapping.) this means good height and good look. thank you >> so what brought you out here for the bike ride today? >> i grew up in san francisco but i have been living in new york. i wanted to see what san francisco is doing with infrastructure. >> cities are where people are living these days. the bay area is doing a lot with construction and the way to change the world starts here. >> we are...
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and the san francisco symphony welcome to davis home. we're grateful for the puc's san francisco puc's support to make that building one of the greenest performing venues in this country. in this context we have the san francisco war memorial opera house and davis
and the san francisco symphony welcome to davis home. we're grateful for the puc's san francisco puc's support to make that building one of the greenest performing venues in this country. in this context we have the san francisco war memorial opera house and davis
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francisco, covered san francisco, and health care access accounts; to set certain eligibility requirements for program participants; and to set an operative date of october 1, 2014. >> thank you very much. and i like to like to begin by thanking all of the members of the audience who are here on this item. but i also want to acknowledge all of the work that has gone into this legislation and i specifically want to thank my staff, hillary ronan and my staff staff for all of the work that they shas been doing for many years and we want to thank the city attorney's office for their incredible work, and i know that it has been a long time a lot of energy. so sherry and john thank you very much for your work. before i get into a description of what this ordinance does, i want to step back a little bit and talk about what the intended impact of this legislation is. there is now a fed mandate in this country that requires individuals to purchase health insurance. if someone is subject to this mandate and fails to purchase insurance, he or she will be required to pay a monetary penalty to the gove
francisco, covered san francisco, and health care access accounts; to set certain eligibility requirements for program participants; and to set an operative date of october 1, 2014. >> thank you very much. and i like to like to begin by thanking all of the members of the audience who are here on this item. but i also want to acknowledge all of the work that has gone into this legislation and i specifically want to thank my staff, hillary ronan and my staff staff for all of the work that...
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on may 2, 1863 mark twain boarded the stagecoach town for san francisco. the trip from virginia city nevada to the california coast promised more than 200 miles of jolting terrain sleepless nights spent cork through the sierras and alkali at dust so thick it kate the skin. these discomforts didn't deter him who had 27 had interesting memories than most men twice his age. he had piloted steamboats on the mississippi roamed his native missouri with a band of confederate gorillas and has the civil war began in earnest taking over lang route to the territory of nevada or after local indian tribe. now he fell in love with the first and only metropolis in the far west. after the sagebrush and alkali desert of washoe he later wrote san francisco was paradise to me. its grandeur and festivity exhilarated him and he gorges himself with abandon. he drank champagne in the dining room a palatial haunt of high society modeled on the banquet hall of versailles. he toured the pleasure guard on the outskirts of town pretty met a pretty girl named jeannie who snubbed him w
on may 2, 1863 mark twain boarded the stagecoach town for san francisco. the trip from virginia city nevada to the california coast promised more than 200 miles of jolting terrain sleepless nights spent cork through the sierras and alkali at dust so thick it kate the skin. these discomforts didn't deter him who had 27 had interesting memories than most men twice his age. he had piloted steamboats on the mississippi roamed his native missouri with a band of confederate gorillas and has the civil...
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of san francisco. but it is more than a dream it's visiting in each other this is what small businesses do they ask for help and invest in others help and this is the huge kwenlz that come to the town the big conventions don't want to ride the cable cars they're asking where are the real neighborhoods in san francisco y where can i go out and see thing and experience things that are very strong in our neighborhoods because they're coming from places it's a lot of vanilla the same thing over and over but they want to see the cultures and that's why we have 25 neighborhoods we're investing in. i'm proud this welcome to announce our small business honorees and you'll see the diversity when i go through the names the sushi and the automobile repair shaping shop that is changing the shops in the past the has a valley and the hampton creek foods talk about a new maine nasal egging free and the electric bike super store the triple 52 do brewery and, of course, i added in matt restore their special in our city
of san francisco. but it is more than a dream it's visiting in each other this is what small businesses do they ask for help and invest in others help and this is the huge kwenlz that come to the town the big conventions don't want to ride the cable cars they're asking where are the real neighborhoods in san francisco y where can i go out and see thing and experience things that are very strong in our neighborhoods because they're coming from places it's a lot of vanilla the same thing over and...
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so, san francisco needs to set a new standard. we need to take it to the next level with cca and show that we can get local installations and energy independence and jobs from this. the way we can do that is to make sure that as we explore these ideas for how to work with marin county or any other entity, we explore possibilities that are not just about joining their jpa, that are possibly just hiring their jpa for a certain function or having them perform a function that wouldn't require them to -- for us to be involved in their decision-making process or they to be involved in ours so that we can maintain a rock solid program that takes it up a notch in san francisco. thanks. >> thank you. and just in time, supervisor avalos is here. are there any other members of the public who would like to speak on this item? >>> good morning, supervisors. i wasn't expecting to speak on this item because i am here for the next item, but i'm inspired by the discussion. i am ross mirkarimi, sheriff, former member of the board of supervisors. pe
so, san francisco needs to set a new standard. we need to take it to the next level with cca and show that we can get local installations and energy independence and jobs from this. the way we can do that is to make sure that as we explore these ideas for how to work with marin county or any other entity, we explore possibilities that are not just about joining their jpa, that are possibly just hiring their jpa for a certain function or having them perform a function that wouldn't require them...
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francisco we have 5 hundred and 70 vouchers all of those remain here in san francisco with that a vet graduates out the voucher stays here we're waiting for our 2014 long time ago and it should be coming out soon we're competing for sure one more awe long time ago of vouchers we used some vouchers to be project based that's a great system it is great because the va is looking at heirs the most needy the chronically needed vet and we want to put those folks in where they need to be so veterans can have the services on site we have two social workers there permanently talking about the mission project we worked outside the box to get the 32 vouchers in the hotel it's ongoing and we should tell the system and again, i want to put my plug in for the two 50 kearny project we've applied for 75 additional vouchers on top of what we have and get next year and the year after. >> thanks bobby and for your hard work it it concludes our speakers so. anyone any public comment on that item? please step forward everyone will have 2 minutes >> my name is ann dra drew yep the chinese for american citi
francisco we have 5 hundred and 70 vouchers all of those remain here in san francisco with that a vet graduates out the voucher stays here we're waiting for our 2014 long time ago and it should be coming out soon we're competing for sure one more awe long time ago of vouchers we used some vouchers to be project based that's a great system it is great because the va is looking at heirs the most needy the chronically needed vet and we want to put those folks in where they need to be so veterans...
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francisco bay area and in downtown san francisco. i'm excited to announce day we're expecting to hire an adding one thousand employees in san francisco. the salesforce tower will give us the capacity and ability to continue expanding in san francisco adding thousands of jobs in san francisco and nothing is more exciting i'm happen and i want to mention a lot of our elected officials nancy pelosi and mayor ed lee and members of the transbay poetry authorities and boston properties and everyone who's here today first, we'll hear from mayor ed lee >> thank you very much. ladies and gentlemen, good morning. i know we're in the cloud of air today but there is nothing cloudy about this it is clearly something we have been planning for for quite a few of the years and nancy pelosi will talk about the history but i'm excited burke and not only in a congratulatory way but in a thank you to a company i've seen grow and what a way to celebrate 15 years of success to say not only are we growing in the city but want to make a commitment much more
francisco bay area and in downtown san francisco. i'm excited to announce day we're expecting to hire an adding one thousand employees in san francisco. the salesforce tower will give us the capacity and ability to continue expanding in san francisco adding thousands of jobs in san francisco and nothing is more exciting i'm happen and i want to mention a lot of our elected officials nancy pelosi and mayor ed lee and members of the transbay poetry authorities and boston properties and everyone...
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the city and counties of san francisco san francisco has over 60 thousand small property owners their dog-walkers and chaffering providers and generated and market consultant my fast food operators restaurant big and small sea retailers and manufacturers and lawyers and marketing consultants and architect and accountants and floater and house keeps and designs on and on. our recognizing 11 of our best and bright businesses. you guys also pick really cool businesses. and this are is no exception is give us those businesses a chance to step away from their kitchens or barber chairs to come to san francisco city hall and be honored. this are you've named a range of wonderful businesses including restaurants a hardware store a paramedic and barer shop a lion store and jewelry store and online magazine. this is the diversity of the small property owners in san francisco. you know, small property owners are the backbone of our corridors. and providing the needs of resident and a and visitors alike today they're in the unique position of krovnt into successes in an uncertain future. so super
the city and counties of san francisco san francisco has over 60 thousand small property owners their dog-walkers and chaffering providers and generated and market consultant my fast food operators restaurant big and small sea retailers and manufacturers and lawyers and marketing consultants and architect and accountants and floater and house keeps and designs on and on. our recognizing 11 of our best and bright businesses. you guys also pick really cool businesses. and this are is no exception...
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leann a we're grateful not only in district 7 but throughout outline san francisco you've established a legacy that will beneficiary decades of folks and thank you for being a role model for all of us. thank you very much >> wow. (clapping.) oh, good afternoon. president chiu and supervisors of our beautiful school i got out of school early. thank you for i don't know how to respond to it wonderful resume i sent my resume or my bio i have a short one one page i know chinese emergence education in san francisco i'm truly honored to be a recipient of the asian pacific islander american ward as the first to go to college in my family i understand offhand the access to opportunities my success is only there because of the support of my family and communicated theirs they're here. i reap the benefits of the sacrifice made by many asian-americans who blazed the trail before me. i stand on the shoulders of many inevitable asian pacific islander americans heros i want to random one giant hero ms. alice even though she was born in 1905 in california she was told to go back to china when she wa
leann a we're grateful not only in district 7 but throughout outline san francisco you've established a legacy that will beneficiary decades of folks and thank you for being a role model for all of us. thank you very much >> wow. (clapping.) oh, good afternoon. president chiu and supervisors of our beautiful school i got out of school early. thank you for i don't know how to respond to it wonderful resume i sent my resume or my bio i have a short one one page i know chinese emergence...
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gab members, the san francisco arts commissioners and staff and artists and san francisco beautiful and its members. thank you all for helping to craft this proposal. i want to give a little background about the reason why we came together to really address this particular issue. according to our knowledge and legislative analyst, it costs the city close to $20 million annually to abate graffiti on our buses and property and all throughout the city. and the city could use this money to use for other things. as former director and supervisor now, i see the huge cost of graffiti incur. and i hear from property owners that paint over offensive graffiti and to return the next day. i have seen people wait for the muni buses. many trying to remove graffiti, and needs solutions. i didn't want to use those who view crime as a harsher punishment. but yet to research best practices in jurisdictions all over the country, new york and chicago and san diego, and to create a nuance plan to reduce graffiti and provide better outcomes for offenders. most of our proposal is administrative, not just
gab members, the san francisco arts commissioners and staff and artists and san francisco beautiful and its members. thank you all for helping to craft this proposal. i want to give a little background about the reason why we came together to really address this particular issue. according to our knowledge and legislative analyst, it costs the city close to $20 million annually to abate graffiti on our buses and property and all throughout the city. and the city could use this money to use for...
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formerly the program was hosted here in san francisco by city college of san francisco. when city college was at risk of losing their accreditation, they dropped out of the program and humboldt state issued an rfp seeking a new local host. oewd with the support of small business commission decided to apply and was successful. so, we've been awarded $150,000 grant for a nine-month period. we expect this grant to be renewed annually for $200,000 and there is a local match requirement that we have been able to [speaker not understood] existing investments in office of small business so there are no new outlays required. this legislation creates one new fte that is grant funded for a position to direct the sfpdc. that person will work closely with the existing case managers at the office of small business to expand the city's small business services. >> okay, thank you very much. colleagues, any questions? supervisor mar. >> yes, mr. cline, does city college have any involvement at all in administering this given their history doing this? >> city college is no longer involve
formerly the program was hosted here in san francisco by city college of san francisco. when city college was at risk of losing their accreditation, they dropped out of the program and humboldt state issued an rfp seeking a new local host. oewd with the support of small business commission decided to apply and was successful. so, we've been awarded $150,000 grant for a nine-month period. we expect this grant to be renewed annually for $200,000 and there is a local match requirement that we have...
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i live in san francisco. i'm here to support my coworkers who work at the hospital at laguna honda, in the clinics and psych, throughout a very wonderful system that suffers from dysfunction because of lack of rn staffing and lack of support staffing. we're here because we care about the mission of the department of public health and we care about our patients. there are ten public health nurses here today. we are home visitors. there were 70 public health nurses when i started 30 years ago and now we are 25 doing home visits. we are here because we are concerned about a part of the budget submitted called the maternal child health funding restructure. now, it is revenue neutral and the impact is, according to the department, minimal, but we would beg to differ. we're very concerned about a negative impact this restructuring has on our patients. we see mothers and babies from all over san francisco and we would like to explain to you why this program restructuring doesn't make sense. we'd like you to carefull
i live in san francisco. i'm here to support my coworkers who work at the hospital at laguna honda, in the clinics and psych, throughout a very wonderful system that suffers from dysfunction because of lack of rn staffing and lack of support staffing. we're here because we care about the mission of the department of public health and we care about our patients. there are ten public health nurses here today. we are home visitors. there were 70 public health nurses when i started 30 years ago and...
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for additional units in san francisco. but we will be behind the rest of the people who have applied today. the other thing about this where we are, san francisco portfolio, though we are not the largest to apply. we were the largest portfolio to apply and be accepted. the chicago portfolio is awaiting. they are behind us. so again the central component of this is preservation. the $312 tenant rent is not sufficient by itself to even cover operating expenses. clearly there has to be an operating subsidy some place to cover operating expenses. to run the buildings in a manner that renters and investors would like, that level of support has to be higher. we talked about how we are converting this from section 9 funding to section 8 funding. it provides a more stable, long-term subsidy and provide for that leveraging. again this is a combination of two different programs we are doing. we are doing rad, which we applied for and the house authority has applied for which they have received authorization. the housing authority is
for additional units in san francisco. but we will be behind the rest of the people who have applied today. the other thing about this where we are, san francisco portfolio, though we are not the largest to apply. we were the largest portfolio to apply and be accepted. the chicago portfolio is awaiting. they are behind us. so again the central component of this is preservation. the $312 tenant rent is not sufficient by itself to even cover operating expenses. clearly there has to be an...
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she was an active member in the community in san francisco. she was president of the san francisco branch of the naacp and president of the african american historical and cultural society. she was appointed to the san francisco board of education by mayor george masconi on [inaudible]. she is elected in november 1978 and was running for when she resigned in august because of differences with the superintendent and board over desegregation issues. after she was divorced she moved back to georgia where she and her sister cared for her mother who lived to be 101. she lived in atlanta and was torque coordinator. an [inaudible] and led tours to many african countries. she lived her final years in thomasville and fought three battles with cancer until finally succumbing this month. her sister brenda jones and a host of dear friends the world over, which i count myself among, her portrait can be seen along with many others on the wall of the el hill hutch community center in the western addition right down the street from here and we express our sin
she was an active member in the community in san francisco. she was president of the san francisco branch of the naacp and president of the african american historical and cultural society. she was appointed to the san francisco board of education by mayor george masconi on [inaudible]. she is elected in november 1978 and was running for when she resigned in august because of differences with the superintendent and board over desegregation issues. after she was divorced she moved back to...
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from his years of living in san francisco. hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> hi. i am cory with san francisco and we're doing stay safe and we're going to talk about what shelter in place or safe enough to stay in your home means. we're here at the urban center on mission street in san francisco and joined by carla, the deputy director of spur and one of the persons who pushed this shelter in place and safe enough to stay concept and we want to talk about what it means and why it's important to san francisco. >> as you know
from his years of living in san francisco. hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san...
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francisco , san francisco recreation and park department terms of payment and price and item 28 will not be heard and is removed from the calendar. >> thank you very much donna. >> so i'd like to call for public comment is there any? seeing none public comment is now closed we'll begin moving in. >> actually we need a motion on item 22. >> item 22 whether or not to assert the attorney client privilege. >> i guess i'm not fast enough on my feet. >> that's on me you were there on time. >> just want to say that i hope the puc negotiates item 27 the parcel and i hope you get the best price possible. >> i'm required to. >> you are required to. >> thank you thank you very many for coming. public comment is closed. >> did we get a second? then seconded. all (clapping.) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i think we have more companies anywhere in the united states it's at the amazing statement we're not trying to be flashy or shocking just trying to create something new and original were >> one of the things about the conduct our you enter and turn your your back and just so the orchestra. the most contrar
francisco , san francisco recreation and park department terms of payment and price and item 28 will not be heard and is removed from the calendar. >> thank you very much donna. >> so i'd like to call for public comment is there any? seeing none public comment is now closed we'll begin moving in. >> actually we need a motion on item 22. >> item 22 whether or not to assert the attorney client privilege. >> i guess i'm not fast enough on my feet. >> that's on...
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francisco, work in san francisco, and have for 15 plus years, so they like working in san francisco. >> yeah. >> and living here and we really like manufacturing in san francisco so thank you. >> thank you. thank you for running such a great business. next speaker. >> hello. my name is autumn [inaudible] and i have dark garden [inaudible] in san francisco and [inaudible] who is our production manager. we have been manufacturing in san francisco since 1995, and have a production staff of 12 people. we also have a retail store in hayes valley where we sell and represent several san francisco based artists. we're interested in this because one of our -- one of the people that we represent has recently lost her space and wasn't able to find a suitable space to work in and now is moving her business to the other side of the country because it's easier place for her to work in the fashion industry. that's all i have to say. thank you. >> thank you. >> i am christian and have been working in textile manufacturing in san francisco for 30 years and i think we have lost a lot of our manufactur
francisco, work in san francisco, and have for 15 plus years, so they like working in san francisco. >> yeah. >> and living here and we really like manufacturing in san francisco so thank you. >> thank you. thank you for running such a great business. next speaker. >> hello. my name is autumn [inaudible] and i have dark garden [inaudible] in san francisco and [inaudible] who is our production manager. we have been manufacturing in san francisco since 1995, and have a...
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francisco fire code recently and in that san francisco fire code we're given the authority to use the fire code not adopted which give us the authority to widened the streets for fire grounded operations. >> did the fire department every tell me the developers that 26 feet is the time clearance. >> we have when we're asked, however, we've been asked recently the infrastructure maps for the candle stick point last round in october or september or 2013? and from my recognition that's itself fritter we've gotten something more form than a general plan with 72 cross sections of feet to where do they go and where are the buildings and building entrances that sort of thing and how tall >> how are the building being constructed. >> we have a handout that the fire department has given to one develop 501 street widths the san francisco fire code requires the time of 26 feet for new developments where the developments are greater than 35 feet so since we've never adapted the feet why is the fire department telling people it's required. since it's not been electively adapted >> right so again wi
francisco fire code recently and in that san francisco fire code we're given the authority to use the fire code not adopted which give us the authority to widened the streets for fire grounded operations. >> did the fire department every tell me the developers that 26 feet is the time clearance. >> we have when we're asked, however, we've been asked recently the infrastructure maps for the candle stick point last round in october or september or 2013? and from my recognition that's...
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as a young woman she traveled to europe and married howard the caller for the san francisco stock exchange he passed away in 11885 he saw the fire department respond to telegraph hill and helped them get up the hill this was in the days when everything was outsourced to private enterprise but she get them up first and treated asia mascot of the firefighters and after her return in the 63 made an honoree of the engine company and rode along where the firefighters or which were in parade she tend to prove this relationship with firefighting throughout her life. she died in 1929 and left 1/3rd of the estate to 76 to be used for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city the city adduced r use to see to build the tower on itself hill and it is the statute of 3 firefighters down in washington square so let's here it for this beautiful lady (clapping.) thank you >> thank you do you want to say a few words. >> all of that is true and even if you're not a firefighter your pretty cute but really thank you, thank you so much for this beautiful restoration of my gift to the city it's incredible
as a young woman she traveled to europe and married howard the caller for the san francisco stock exchange he passed away in 11885 he saw the fire department respond to telegraph hill and helped them get up the hill this was in the days when everything was outsourced to private enterprise but she get them up first and treated asia mascot of the firefighters and after her return in the 63 made an honoree of the engine company and rode along where the firefighters or which were in parade she tend...
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public what a great program this could be if we had it in san francisco. and it's really hard to explain unless you see it firsthand. and even though i saw it on the video which was exciting, it was even more exciting to see it firsthand with the superintendent there and other school members. so, i was really happy that we had this opportunity. hopefully in the future my colleague here and other people in san francisco can support developing or finding the resource to develop these to activities that can really enhance our ability to educate our children. the rest i submit. >> thank you, supervisor yee. supervisor avalos. >> rerefer. >> supervisor breed. supervisor campos. >> rerefer. >> supervisor cohen. >> thank you. thank you, okay. two things today, colleagues. first i'm introducing a hearing request on the safety conditions and practices practices at san francisco general hospital. we all know of the great and amazing work that surgeons, nurses and doctors, technicians and all other staff at the hospital are doing every day to save lives and the quali
public what a great program this could be if we had it in san francisco. and it's really hard to explain unless you see it firsthand. and even though i saw it on the video which was exciting, it was even more exciting to see it firsthand with the superintendent there and other school members. so, i was really happy that we had this opportunity. hopefully in the future my colleague here and other people in san francisco can support developing or finding the resource to develop these to...
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welcome to san francisco. stay safe and exploring how you can stay in your home safely after an earthquake. let's look at common earthquake myths. >> we are here at the urban center on mission street in san francisco. we have 3 guest today. we have david constructional engineer and bill harvey. i want to talk about urban myths. what do you think about earthquakes, can you tell if they are coming in advance? >> he's sleeping during those earthquakes? >> have you noticed him take any special? >> no. he sleeps right through them. there is no truth that i'm aware of with harvey that dogs are aware of an impending earthquake. >> you hear the myth all the time. suppose the dog helps you get up, is it going to help you do something >> i hear they are aware of small vibrations. but yes, i read extensively that dogs cannot realize earthquakes. >> today is a spectacular day in san francisco and sometimes people would say this is earthquake weather. is this earthquake weather? >> no. not that i have heard of. no such thi
welcome to san francisco. stay safe and exploring how you can stay in your home safely after an earthquake. let's look at common earthquake myths. >> we are here at the urban center on mission street in san francisco. we have 3 guest today. we have david constructional engineer and bill harvey. i want to talk about urban myths. what do you think about earthquakes, can you tell if they are coming in advance? >> he's sleeping during those earthquakes? >> have you noticed him...
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and it does not, allow someone to live in san francisco and to afford to stay in san francisco, if they have housing and if at the same time, their kids are sick, and that is why this is so basic and so fundamental, to who we are. and so, i am very proud to have the co-sponsorship of supervisor yee, and i want to thank you, supervisor. and again, i want to thank all of the people that have come out to speak, on this item. and so with that, if we could have a motion, to have this item move forward? >> with a recommendation? >> a motion, with the moving forward the ordinance, with these amendments. >> so, motion to move this item forward as amended? if we can take that without objection? >> without objection. >> thank you. [ applause ] and mr. clerk, do we have any other business before the committee? >> there is no other business. >> thank you. meeting adjourned. thank you. >> i want to learn more about it. >> social networking and e-mail. >> i want to know how to use it. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> divisional divide is a divide between those with access to use digital tools and those who don't. >> w
and it does not, allow someone to live in san francisco and to afford to stay in san francisco, if they have housing and if at the same time, their kids are sick, and that is why this is so basic and so fundamental, to who we are. and so, i am very proud to have the co-sponsorship of supervisor yee, and i want to thank you, supervisor. and again, i want to thank all of the people that have come out to speak, on this item. and so with that, if we could have a motion, to have this item move...
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francisco a fourth generation american and san franciscan. and i would say that all the values in terms of giving back and loving san francisco are from my grandparents and grandmother so thank you very much for the recognition and thank you. (clapping.) >> thank you supervisor breed and thank you to skated boarding with our supervisor tang you're next on deck. >> thank you president chiu wow. there's so many honorees i'm happy to invite mr. cushioning to come up. i met ike becauseer especially participating in the dragon do not on treasure island he said whoever needs a ride i was working as an aide for carmen chu i've learned about ike hesitate participated in so many of our strategic planning efforts for the district as we were creating our blue print so i'm happy to honoring you. he's served for the california academy of sciences and through ike's leadership we've seen vast customer and employee satisfaction and sustainability earthquake preparedness it's lead to high distribution levels and a well deserved action plan in the event which
francisco a fourth generation american and san franciscan. and i would say that all the values in terms of giving back and loving san francisco are from my grandparents and grandmother so thank you very much for the recognition and thank you. (clapping.) >> thank you supervisor breed and thank you to skated boarding with our supervisor tang you're next on deck. >> thank you president chiu wow. there's so many honorees i'm happy to invite mr. cushioning to come up. i met ike...
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coverage san francisco is a different program. coverage san francisco is a subsidy program that requires the department to look at affordability of health insurance for individuals elible for coverage california, and makes subsidies to help to make that insurance affordable, i think that is a good idea to make insurance more affordable. but it is very complicated and not something that we want to enter into without having a lot of cautious thought, and analysis and study so that we do it right. once we do it, it is hard to undo something once you do it and we don't want to do it wrong. >> have you had no trial analysis done? >> no actual analysis have been done. >> how long have you know that the aca is going into effect. >> the rates were not known until late 2014, or mid 2014, we did not know what the affordability issues would be. >> if the entire state of vermont and new york and massachusetts are doing it, san francisco has 850,000 residents. >> they are doing it through a state wide tax or other state funds and it is not cle
coverage san francisco is a different program. coverage san francisco is a subsidy program that requires the department to look at affordability of health insurance for individuals elible for coverage california, and makes subsidies to help to make that insurance affordable, i think that is a good idea to make insurance more affordable. but it is very complicated and not something that we want to enter into without having a lot of cautious thought, and analysis and study so that we do it right....
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>> i do not. >> how many live in san francisco? >> i believe that a majority of them live in san francisco, i can get those numbers. >> a large number live in public housing? >> i don't have that number but can get it. over time we are looking to make some time to have strategies in plan for employees. and to allow for employees to be absorbed in programs that may experience growth. the document that is talked about, we want to ensure that housing developers that are taking over management at properties will interview those employees. they know the people that live in public housing. they know the issues with the buildings. they should be interviewed because of their expertise and time and commitment to the authority. we are also committed as an authority talking with other employers to ask them to inform us of job opportunities of staff, including the city and county of san francisco and other bay housing authorities. and we want to be sure that if the employees hear of those opportunities to communicate to senior staff so we can
>> i do not. >> how many live in san francisco? >> i believe that a majority of them live in san francisco, i can get those numbers. >> a large number live in public housing? >> i don't have that number but can get it. over time we are looking to make some time to have strategies in plan for employees. and to allow for employees to be absorbed in programs that may experience growth. the document that is talked about, we want to ensure that housing developers that...
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>> san francisco general hospital. and we were commenting, he was commenting on how ward 5a was full of patients with aids. he says today it's full of patients with complications from diabetes. we know right now data that's just released a few days ago that a third of the hospitalizations in california are due to diabetes and we see that also in san francisco. here we see among african-americans, this is from the california health interview survey, that about almost 12% have -- will have reported having diabetes and we see high rates also among latinos. one thing i want to point out, one thing i want to point out is that the lifetime risk, the lifetime risk is going to be closer to 50% for african-americans and 30% for latino. the lifetime risk is incredibly high. >> lifetime risk for -- >> for developing diabetes. and in san francisco, we see, for example, we see here the hospitalization rates for diabetes by ethnicity and we can see that the highest rate is among african-americans. what i want to do, before i turn it
>> san francisco general hospital. and we were commenting, he was commenting on how ward 5a was full of patients with aids. he says today it's full of patients with complications from diabetes. we know right now data that's just released a few days ago that a third of the hospitalizations in california are due to diabetes and we see that also in san francisco. here we see among african-americans, this is from the california health interview survey, that about almost 12% have -- will have...
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beautiful day. 76 redwood city, 68 san bruno and 65 expected for san francisco. the extended forecast, not a lot of chain mg going fon or wednesday -- change going on for wednesday. upper 60s around the bay. low 60s at the coast. >> looking very nice. thank you. >> you got it. >>> from the north bay, 4th of july fireworks will light up the skies in petaluma for many years to come. the show was sponsored last year. they've worked out a deal long- term. the show used to be put on by the city but was canceled because of budget cuts. >>> it's a reward any giants' fan would love to have. what hunter pence is offering for the return of his prized scootert stolen over the weekend -- scooter stolen over the weekend. ithe part of us that a littwants to play,on. wants to be mischievous, wants to run free, all you have to do is let it out. find your inner minion only at the despicable me minion mayhem ride at universal studios hollywood. >>> it is deadline day for l.a. clippers' owner donald sterling. he was until the end of the way to form amly respond to the document deta
beautiful day. 76 redwood city, 68 san bruno and 65 expected for san francisco. the extended forecast, not a lot of chain mg going fon or wednesday -- change going on for wednesday. upper 60s around the bay. low 60s at the coast. >> looking very nice. thank you. >> you got it. >>> from the north bay, 4th of july fireworks will light up the skies in petaluma for many years to come. the show was sponsored last year. they've worked out a deal long- term. the show used to be...