[speaking native language] >> hello supervisors. i live in chinatown. i am asking you to support family housing vouchers, the budget includes vouchers in the funding. [speaking native language] >> hello, i, myself, have a house with four people, two kids and a husband. you know, my husband sleeps on the floor. there isn't any room for him to sleep on. my kids need to do homework on the floor as well. we have two put files on a desk in our room. my son asks me, "mom when are we going to move to a different house " it is not that we do not want to move out, we just can't afford any place else for us to go. so, here we are. that includes 50 vouchers for families. families that are currently in shelters waiting for permanent housing. we asked for hundred thousand, getting our section 8 housing, as well as looking for housing. we thank you for your support. [speaking native language] >> hi, supervisors, my name is chan. i am living in the sl units and with families together, we are here to ask you to support funding

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[hi i speaking native languageg] [woman speaking native language] [woman speaking native language] [man and woman speaking native language] [woman laughs] [shamata speaking native language] [woman spepeaking native langua] [woman speaking native language] favdi: it's very empowering, as youu can see, because you are picking the women who doesn't even go out of the village, but they are coming all the way here. after 5 months, they become solar engineering. they go to the village they electrify. it's very powerful. very, very powerful. castico: the dirty business of staying bebehind and waiting for my husband to bring something home is no longer there. even the husbands, they are confessing that. when my wife wanted to start going to the college, i refused. but when she came back, oh, there was a lot of love. [hajq speaking native language] [woman speaking native l langua] narrator: while the training students are receiving at barefoot college in tanzania serves asas a model f for other, southern c california continueso be a pioneer in solar technology. man: pollution causes harm to all

[speaking native language] [speaking native language] >> my son is now 14 years old and has been america for over five years. he's really tall now, because we have a very limitedone our units come he often has to bend down in a very tiny low chair and table to do his homework. as a mother, it breaks my heart to see that i was unable to provide better for my son because he needs to study. i want him to have a bright future. [speaking native language] therefore all of the mothers came out today to urge the supervisors to help our children in sro. thank you. [speaking native language] >> hello supervisors, my name is tina. i am here to urge supervisors to allocate $5.6 million for the sro housing voucher program. i have two children, one is a three-year-old and one is 20 months old. [speaking native language] >> a family of four we live in a tiny sro unit. i'm not sure if you know, my unit is only able to sit a bed and nothing else. >> my children basically do everything on the bed. eat, play, do their homework, and sleep. [speaking native language] >> our daily life is waiting in line for

the doctrine of manifest destiny that bore hard on the interest of native people -- of native peoples. asto the u.s. look at this an effective way of dealing with the native americans? >> it is a good question. did the u.s. think of this as an effective way to deal with the native americans. increasingly thought of it as the only way to deal with aid of americans. because of the fact that it was rapid form ofch a territorial expansion that it could not take native claims to territory seriously. is flipside of this story the story of not only warfare against indians, but also the fact that the united states chose to perpetuate european doctrines about the idea that native americans did not really own the land. that european claims superseded native american claims. that is the famous discovery doctrine. european crowns from the 16th say, fororward would example, you could divide up north america among france and britain and spain based on who discovered what. the presence of native americans was only incidental. it would have been possible for the united states in the era of all men ar

implied a pretty approach to native americans. two sides of are the same coin, and to begin thinking about this, just in an sense, there were people involved in the american revolution and foremost among them, thomas jefferson, who thought a great deal about this problem. who believed that one of the most revolutionary aspects of revolution ought to be aking land more widely available to ordinary people on relatively easy terms. constituted a fundamental revolution in all thinking about the availability of land. british n the old system, in the old english byproduct of as a aristocratic privilege and land was something that flowed from the top of society downward. land was owned by a relatively small number of owned a lot of it and they made it available on their own terms through rental agreements, you know, if you think about the feud dal system, this is a system where tenants farm the lands of great lords a system that really, where land ownership and the power associated with it all at the top of society, woven t principle was

[applause] [speaking native language] >> in my native language, i say hello, and good evening. i am a tohono o'odham tribe. i'm trusting that you all understand that this is worth it because we -- our students deserve better. we don't need to see ourselves portrayed as dead indians every single time. we don't need that. we know our history already. our students don't need to see that every time they walk into a public school. this mural has no place in a public school. it's not teaching anything. all it's doing is hurting a population. the american indian students in this country already have one of the highest dropout rates of any ethnic group. we don't need to see this anymore. [applause] >> my name is michelle. i'm the lead organizer at coleman advocates. my nieces and nephews are half chinese and half black, and almost every day, they call me and tell me that they're bullied in school, called chitters. this mural normalized and institutionalizes this. to say that removing this mural says that you do not understand what racism is. [inaudible] [applause] >> hi, commissioners,

planting local native plants. plants in the rec and park golden gate park nursery are overwhelmingly not native to san francisco. removing dead, dieing and unhealthy trees from our parks would provide opportunities to plant local native plants in support of the city's biodiversity resolution. thank you. >> thank you. >> clerk: next speaker, please. >> hello and thank you for that great list of achievements that rec and park is achieving. i'm here to talk about another issue i know you'll knock out of the park. i want you to try to set a measurable goal of restoring biodiversity in city parks. a recent study in the jec ecological journal -- mclaren and golden gate park represent ample opportunities to help tackle the biodiversity crisis that you're hearing about so much. the study is titled nonnative plants reduce richness and host lepidoptris plants. nonnative plants supported significantly fewer caterpillars of significantly fewer specialists of general species, even when nonnative were close relatives of the nat

his party was attacked by native warriors. what else? student: the woman on the horse is reminiscent of the virgin mary, maybe, which would suggest maybe that divine providence is smiling down on this act. eric: exactly. this female figure is clearly echoing traditional artistic depictions of the virgin mary, so, yes, the idea of divine providence at work in this immigration, i think for sure. student: i have a different interpretation of the guy in the back when i first looked at this. his elevated status. it strikes me he has a crop. eric: it could be a crop. he could be driving livestock forward. that is true. i'm not sure which it is. yeah? student: to tie these two comments together, they are coming through this shadowy valley, confident in the divine providence, and coming into the light, walking out of that valley. eric: yeah, yeah, it does make you think of the 23rd psalm. what about boone? we haven't -- sorry. student: it is interesting to see the perspective of the artist in this and how it seems like this party, by their savin

[speaking native language] >> good afternoon my name is guadalupe a. thank you for giving me a few minutes of your time. i am here because i am supporting the fight for the sub the. this fight is for us to have a better life. about 1.5 years i was evicted. [speaking native language] and it's really hard after living in in place for 14 years, and paying rent, that actually i was merely able to afford. speak because - - - [speaking native language] >> i know how a person suffers because we don't want to leave from a city that we made our city. [speaking native language] >> i know in your hand, lays a big responsibility. to take big decisions for the city. >> okay, let me. i hope you guys continue to support, and guide you to make the best decision so you can continue to help us with subsidies to make our life better. because - - - [speaking native language] >> i know there is a lot of asked today, and i regard - - - - i pray god that he will enlighten you so you can make the best decision. thank you. >> hi. good afternoon. my name is mina, on the interim

[speaking native language] >> good afternoon. i've had the pleasure to work with families for 18 years. families that live in the sro. i can't tell you of any group of supervisors that has left a legacy for those families. i would ask you to be that group of supervisors that leaves a legacy behind for the families that we are asking for. [speaking native language] >> we would like to work with you shoulder to shoulder to get our families out of the situations they find themselves in every day. [speaking native language] supervisors, don't leave just a reminder that you are a supervisor, but leave a legacy that you worked for the community and that you are thought of dearly. [speaking native language] because while i have worked with those families, those children are living in really poor conditions and i would like those children to live in dignity. i would also like to see supervisors to come and visit, to see for themselves how these families live. we would like for the children to live in dignity, to live in a clean place. th

in the north america it becomes an important part of european trade with native people. just everybody would have been drinking rusm and large quantities of rum. >> is it a luke reactive commodity? >> the thing that difrpbltsdz rum from beer or wine or brandies and whiskeys is that it's -- added. you're able to harness the waste products of sugar. the rum -- it would increase the value of sugar production so it's very luke reactive and yond just making money, it helped -- in the caribbean it encourages industrialists in places like norments america to also start making rum. >> combhu looked at documents from that time or in your research, how much are people paying for or trading for to get rum and in what quantities? >> it depends. individuals might go to backcountry tavern and might buy a small quantity for personal consumption. >> and how much would that cost? >> i couldn't even -- like just cents. just pennies. again, you could get a little bit of rum for very little money. there's a loment of variety because this is already in an era where people are trying to inven

among them are many native hawaiians insisting the project will create jobs. the international attention over the protests has drawn star power. between the rock johnson is samoan, but grew up in hawaii and understands the pain of protesters at with a few as sacrilege. >> it is not about science. it is about respecting a culture, a people, and doing things the right way. >> underlying the debate and argument that it is more than a sacred mountain, it is also about the economic interests being given priority over the native hawaiian cultural rights, a concern that resonates far beyond the big island. ♪ >> britain has a new prime minister. he told parliament his leadership is the beginning of a new golden age. boris johnson said its government will throw itself into brexit negotiations and that the eu by the end of october, but he was warned by the europeans that the best and only deal is the existing one. we have more from westminster. a inside 10 downing street, rousing welcome from a loyal team. prime minister boris johnson's new cabinet dominated by brexit

i am a san francisco native representing the fillmore community. as you all know, i don't need to say any more. inning the levels of the racial disparities, please understand i am here on behalf of the san francisco festival which is imperative and the san francisco black film festival. in terms of this office and in terms of the conversations and the fire that is needed to continue to educate and to bring forward the truthfulness of what is going on, it is more than necessary. it is imperative. let's continue to get the work done and i will say once again accountability. let's go. >> chair mar: thank you. >> i am the co-director of the black film festival. as a 10 year resident accompanying her husband to san francisco i proud lerepresent the black film festival. i don't know if you are familiar with the work that my mother-in-law did in the fillmore community i am proud to continue that work not only in the festival every year and the time that we spend individually as community leaders. it is about time for us to realize who we are, sisters. as

recently we have seen native communities ask for removal of a mural. we have seen a black youth killed in the mission. we need this office to monitor how we are addressing the issues that communities of color face including intimidation and discrimination. thank you for introducing this. how excellent you are monitoring this and monitoring hiring practices. we hope that will be it. >> chair mar: next speaker. >> good afternoon. department of public health human resources director. i want to say that the department supports anything that moves us towards racial justice in the city and our department. i appreciate the work you have done to get this accomplished. thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisor. i am with bright line defense in support of this initiative. the fact there are offices of racial equity in cities across the country shows san francisco can do better to address the injustices communities face every day. we recognize this is not a definite solution, this is a step? the right direction. requiring action plans would be crucial to ensuring

to gather 6 for them all good after more than a week of protests by native hawaiians and activists the government in honolulu was forced to act this week the state's governor to the controversial construction site of the 30 me to scope project pledging to listen to the concerns of the protesters the demonstrators say the project would disagree the sacred ground so the whole why and mountain. and the governor now recognizes the grievances saying he's willing to work with the protesters and we are committed to. finding a week or. in a peaceful more concerned mood most important to have a dialogue and much opposition will be required. as we move forward i don't want to see anyone suffer and we will see people get sick and die if they're forced to spend 3 weeks 3 months or god forbid 3 years blocking this road i'm heartened by his presence i'm glad he's here i think he will experience what we've been saying about what this place looks and feels like about our conduct about. the passion of all the people who are willing to withstand these these cold temperatures and i should conditions many

in another park, rec and park installed a variety of native plants, that is attracting native wildlife. we have multiple species of birds, and because rec and park put nonnative -- native parks, i have multiple -- native plants in my park, we attract birds and bees and we have biodiversity. i want to encourage you to continue planting native plants. in fact, please plant exclusively native plants so we can meet california's and san francisco's biodiversity initiative as well as improve san francisco's resilience to climate change. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. >> clerk: next speaker, please. if i called your name, come on up. >> my name is micah kemp. i'm 16 years old and a rising junior in high school. i've been playing squash for six years and i'm a recently certified squash coach. squash has been dubbed the world's healthiest sport. it's up and coming on the west coast, and i'm working with a nonprofit organization called squash rights which is an after-school program based in oakland that benefits underserved bay area youth. i'd love to meet with any commissioner int

of the universe and create hundreds of jobs but natives there say stop the site critics. business asia i want to get. cold is one of the main villains of climate change but as europe cleans up its act what can be done about india and china addiction to the black stuff. also coming up taking the gig economy to the next level what person now living in camper vans next to the temporary jobs and actually enjoy the lifestyle. and a giant telescope is planned for hawaii as tallest mountain to enhance humanity's knowledge of the universe and create hundreds of jobs that natives there say stop the site is secret. business asia i want to get jones good to have you with us now than coal is seen as the greatest climate threat we face contributing more to global warming than any other fossil fuels there's a heated discussion going on here in europe how to reduce or stop coal fired plants to save the planet but only a few are actually walking the talk in fact coal is gaining market share across the globe in 2018 coal consumption grew by 1.4 percent that equals 3770000000 tons a day ex

along, along with native allies. and native allies are terrified. we have to be aware of ambush. nonsense. armyately, the american is going toio gates manage to cut off the army. gaetz will say he victory,ndedly won the but there is another man who says he single-handedly done this, and that is done at arnold, american hero. orders,despite defying they had an ongoing feud about command and rank. hisprobably remember daughters. she's really resistant to gates. arnold is actually going to be ordered to leave the battlefield but he defies orders and single-handedly charges and and stop state potential retreat and pushes it forward and ultimately, there's victory in saratoga. arnold is wounded, he is shot in the leg. fall back and his forces going to fall on top of him and his men are going to carry him off the field as if he was a spartan soldier and he has asked, general, how are you? and he said i had rather it been my heart. so he's looking for this glorious end, this romantic, classical death. there, he died right would probably be one of the greatest american heroes of all time

the people who are willing to withstand these these cold temperatures and i should conditions many native hawaiians have long been angered by the presence of a number of observatories on the mountain they know as mana chaos but the $1500000000.00 project also has supporters who are expected to rally at the state capital on thursday among their many native hawaiians insisting the project will create jobs the international attention over the mountain protest has drawn star power actor dwayne the rock johnson is samoan but grew up how why and understands the pain of protesters at what they view as sacrilege some of us not play with a perspective a culture respecting people and doing things the right way american people but underlying the debate an argument that his about more than a sacred mountain it's also about the state's economic interests being given priority. over native hawaiian cultural rights a concern that resonates far beyond the big island mike hanna al-jazeera. all right time now for sport here's andy. thank you very much columbia's nora quinton has won stage 18 of the tour de

i was born here, i am a native, but the symbol that stayed with him is that not see his him. i dare not say anything other than this experience is evoking such deep pain and i am hoping we can honor all people, provide -- it says my heart is smothering in its own blood. i ask you, collaborate, compromise, seek a solution that honors all people. thank you. [applause] >> i will now read off a list of names of people that are in favor of removing the mural. when you hear your name called, please make your way to the podium. again, we will allow a total of 30 minutes. each speaker will have a total of one minute per speaker. let's see. [calling names] we will start with those please begin. >> good evening. my name is paula. -- >> just one second. please start your time, please. >> good evening. i am the program coordinator here for the indian education program for sfusd, a proud member of the pit pitt river nation of northern california. representation matters. it is not a matter of censorship , it is a matter of human rights. the rights to learn without hostile environments. eve

it is important that we have a representation for the native community. i was asked to come in and support this. we have one of the richest cities and largest populations of native people represents over 500 nations in san francisco. we ask that you give us a voice. thank you. >> chair mar: next speaker. >> i am jeffrey. i am a graduate of the dare program. i want to explain the importance of the rights we have done. i came in to represent adult probation and tara anderson is representing the district attorney's office. we were able to form the criminal justice equity statement where it was accepted at the reentry, community corrections partner ship as well as juvenile coordinating council and criminal justice equity statement and war group notes and steps for action. this work is needed. the council has been doing disparity work for five years. this will put more teeth in what we do as public safety. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the director of the division with the san francisco adult probation department. i want to thank supervisors brown, fewer

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over native hawaiian cultural rights a concern that resonates far beyond the big island mike hanna al jazeera. coming up in such. all right. thank you very much columbia's nora quinton has won stage 18 of the tour de france is felipe state 1st overall as he attempts to become the 1st home winner since 1985 quintana pairing away in the alps to win by a minute and a half moving into the top 7 for the colombian ego but now also on the move the team in the us ryder is up the 2nd behind leader our felipe defending champion durant thomas has dropped the 3rd the race finishes in paris on sunday. more bad news for thomas after rose kicked out of a tall following altercation with tony martin during wednesday's stage the pair say i've been harshly treated. a group of female inmates has a riding every stage of the top head of the male professionals are trying to push for a women's version of cycling's biggest race but what sort of france organizers say it just isn't possible for now has more from the french alps the spectacular peaks of the french alps still dotted with patches of snow despite t

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by humanities beaming literature, history, native american studies. to organization is dedicated getting humanities into every montana unity. we are particularly committed to rural communities. we want to go to smaller communities that really enable libraries, schools, to provide these opportunities for folks to come together and really together. the book is called open dread. it was a response to some scary events in montana in the mid-1990's. i'm presuming most americans will remember some of the incidents. the unabomber lived in central montana in a mountain town. we had the militia montana. as a montanans, what do these movements tell us about our values about our challenges? about the way we deal with our issues. we have to turn to literature to answer that question. it is a book of literary criticism. it is organized in basically three parts. the first part writes about stories from 1862-1940. i called the is pretext. these are memoirs. they are some of the stories. their accounts from indigenous elders about what life was like for those 80 year

over native hawaiian cultural rights a consonant that resonates beyond the big island. al-jazeera. installed. the madrid with that difference in the moment. or let's catch up on the football action because for us there thank you so much sammy will cleese in london are investigating an attempted carjacking and valving 2 players from english premier league side arsenal well mesut ozil and saeed kolesnik were left unhurt following the incident on thursday c.c.t.v. footage shows cholesky x. seen here wearing a black baseball cap confronting a man carrying a nice both attackers eventually sped away on a moped ozil who was in the car at the time and collapsed yack were not injured the pair had just returned from the united states where arsenal had been on a pre-season tour. one of the teams that are still played on the tour were real madrid the 13 time european cup winners are still in the u.s. one side a they'll take on athletico in the 1st madrid darby to be played in the america as well are coming off the back of this win over arsalan maryland one player that won't be featuring is mar

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[speaking native language] >> my english is not very good. sorry. [speaking native language] >> she is the owner of a trading company, i does not have time to come up here. they asked me to come here to play this video for him. [video playing] everybody says no rose pak. i hope every supervisor to think about why. nobody likes it. chinatown only. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> my name is alan, i live in on bernal heights. i just want to share with you what we went through the last couple of days. we know how the merchants feel about that, and the resident which had persuaded to come forth. very difficult. if they walk away, they have to find a replacement. it is very difficult. they really want to do it. they want to speak out. they ask us to record their word, then play it here. in front of me, this stat, 10,300 names collected by july 15. we will send the clerk the online version of that. all of them are residents of san francisco. you can check them, you can audit them. it has a phone number, or address, or both. i want you to