franciscans is he and that's why this creates a department open homelessness in support of housing whose mission to make homelessness perhaps once in a lifetime for anyone with the increase and coordination and new investments and clear and singular focus we'll end homelessness for thousand of people in the near future and as she walks up thank you to the president of the board of supervisors lovnd breed and scott wiener and as we're creating this new department it includes a significant increase in funding for homelessness for services for homeless residents and focus on homelessness families this is possible because of a consensus process to move on there in our sales tax come this november on the november ballot i want to particularlycy thank you not only to all the supervisors but in particular to supervisor farrell and supervisor wiener for your leadership in she saiding the sales tax on the november ballot with our service to the homeless and so create a 20 fee transportation in effect the budget also reflects investments in violence perspectives and police officers reform it inclu

william michael bien a san franciscan. this is quite reflective of the people we've been talking to. >>[playing recording] >> [timer dings] >>[playing recording] >>[timer dings] >>thank you. next speaker please. >>mme. pres. and board of supervisors my name is peter lou. today i'm going to focus on san francisco-- petitioners to read the letter to you this should go out to the immediate public and copies to the board of supervisors as well and were going to talk about talking stopping the persecution with the chinese consulate in san francisco >>[timer dings] >>on april 17, 2017, -- marching band members were excluded from- the festival in [inaudible] the application was approved and they appeared in the proper place in uniforms with instruments ray to join the parade-- >>[timer dings] >>thank you next speaker please. >>thank you. >> [indecipherable] >>[timer dings] >>for the past 70 years the chinese council it has pressure with the elective officials to fight against our been thank you. >>thank you very much. next speake

william michael bien a san franciscan. this is quite reflective of the people we've been talking to. >>[playing recording] >> [timer dings] >>[playing recording] >>[timer dings] >>thank you. next speaker please. >>mme. pres. and board of supervisors my name is peter lou. today i'm going to focus on san francisco-- petitioners to read the letter to you this should go out to the immediate public and copies to the board of supervisors as well and were going to talk about talking stopping the persecution with the chinese consulate in san francisco >>[timer dings] >>on april 17, 2017, -- marching band members were excluded from- the festival in [inaudible] the application was approved and they appeared in the proper place in uniforms with instruments ray to join the parade-- >>[timer dings] >>thank you next speaker please. >>thank you. >> [indecipherable] >>[timer dings] >>for the past 70 years the chinese council it has pressure with the elective officials to fight against our been thank you. >>thank you very much. next speake

franciscan with federal and state funds drying up the san francisco ethics commission is, taking an iv i of actually roll is providing housing across all levels we're working diligently for everyone to live here and mr. chair protect the housing semiand strengthen goals against evictions we're commented for housing needs for all san franciscans to learn more visit highway >> welcome to "culturewire." today we are at recology. they are celebrate 20 years of one of the most incredibly unique artist residency programs. we are here to learn more from one of the resident artists. welcome to the show, deborah. tell us how this program began 20 years ago. >> the program began 20 years ago. our founder was an environmentalist and an activist and an artist in the 1970's. she started these street sweeping campaigns in the city. she started with kids. they had an exhibition at city hall. city officials heard about her efforts and they invited her to this facility. we thought it would coincide with our efforts to get folks to recycle, it is a great educational tool. since then, we have had 95 p

franciscans to do their shopping and dooipg within the 49 square miles by supporting local services within the neighborhood we help san francisco remain unique, successful and vibrant so where will you shop and dine the 49 hi in my mind a ms. medin >> my name is holly i'm been in enterprise software training for 10 years that expired film and art and voice-over week work and all kinds of work. >> i'm jane a program director for the state of california i have the privilege of working on special technology projects for the depth of the technology a passion for helping people and a passion for doing work that makes a difference and makes me feel good at night and i think about what i did today and helping every single person in the city as. >> a technology professional a need for more women and more women in leadership roles the diversity and the leadership pipeline is an area that needs a little bit of love. >> a lot of love. >> a whole lost love. >> i'll contribute for the change for women's equality by showing up and demonstrating that the face of success schizophrenia came come in

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to me, it's un-american and it's on san franciscan. housing prices have today which we can speak on for volumes is not a black or not a result of this industry. it's due to lack of planning the of those that can be forged at least able to do everything in our power to remedy the situation i do want to stand by and let someone dialogue and pit one group of people against another here in san francisco. third, from the history perspective what we don't over the past two years inside of city hall. just a couple of years ago and consensus fashion, the board of supervisors and the mayor came together to reform our city's outdated payroll tax and switch it to a gross receipts tax across the board. at the time we were the only major city in california to appear all tax. it was proven it was limiting job growth and new employment opportunities. over 70% of the voters of san francisco can together to approve this change. in just four short years later, were seeking to overturn that mandate . the idea for my perspective reinstituting a payroll ta

franciscans in general i'm proud to stand with them i'm proud to have an opportunity to learn from him he sees the good orchestra that the water system improvement and obviously clean power and now with the general manager launching this great sewer system improvement program harlan kelly >> (clapping.) >> thank you vince the amazing vince courtney thank you very much (laughter) got to give each other's names i know that's how that works first of all, i want to thank the mayor for those of you who don't know the mayor and i go back when he was the director of public works and we knew we had to make sure that the community participant in the building of that when i came to the puc those were the traits i carried forward and coming to the puc i came to run or construct the waters system improvement program a $4.6 billion program i know that has an engineer 70 percent of the cost is new construction i knew i had to make sure that we had harmony out in the fold and make sure we have quality contractor and employ people in the community so we reached out to the building trade and the unions

to me, it's un-american and it's on san franciscan. housing prices have today which we can speak on for volumes is not a black or not a result of this industry. it's due to lack of planning the of those that can be forged at least able to do everything in our power to remedy the situation i do want to stand by and let someone dialogue and pit one group of people against another here in san francisco. third, from the history perspective what we don't over the past two years inside of city hall. just a couple of years ago and consensus fashion, the board of supervisors and the mayor came together to reform our city's outdated payroll tax and switch it to a gross receipts tax across the board. at the time we were the only major city in california to appear all tax. it was proven it was limiting job growth and new employment opportunities. over 70% of the voters of san francisco can together to approve this change. in just four short years later, were seeking to overturn that mandate . the idea for my perspective reinstituting a payroll ta

and silicon valley to pass buy right no san franciscans strongly want the peninsula to build housing san franciscans want this and, yes we vote against this motion that's correct. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors tim colen, san francisco housing action coalition. and wanted to express our frustration with that motion back again because it is to us proevendz empty housing in the seasons perhaps we can finally stop producing market-rate and get our arms around this displacement it doesn't make sense but number one governor said two things number one local jurisdictions you don't get it for two or three dedications e decades using ours authority to delay and abduct housing no where more true if housing coalition didn't exist i won't have a job local jurisdictions have to stop obstructing jobs and the second one is equally remarkable under no realistic economic scenario possible for the state of california to subsidies its way out of problem think if i remember what we said i read in the newspaper the affordable housing is delivers to the and costs two of no eviden

i'm a native san franciscan. former bartender and current partner in the 86 company one independent spirits company that makes a range of spirits distributed internationally and i'm also very anxious public speakers i wrote my thoughts down. i had a professional relationship with eric lockridge for two years now. first meeting him or hosting in the hometown of san diego. the national bar industry has been growing so quickly that the range of new bars are two of a specific clientele. you got ipods, sport bars, nightclubs, cocktail bars. with the list goes on but my first visit to going up operated in one's home based in san diego one thing that caught my eye was the inclusiveness of what they're offering for guests of san diego. we had all types of gas from different socioeconomic backgrounds congregating under one roof for one thing just having fun eating food having drinks and playing some games are really reasonable price. i also spent some time in sacramento location, which has been a huge success in offering

franciscan with federal and state funds drying up the san francisco ethics commission is, taking an iv i of actually roll is providing housing across all levels we're working diligently for everyone to live here and mr. chair protect the housing semiand strengthen goals against evictions we're commented for housing needs for all san franciscans to learn more visit highway

and silicon valley to pass buy right no san franciscans strongly want the peninsula to build housing san franciscans want this and, yes we vote against this motion that's correct. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors tim colen, san francisco housing action coalition. and wanted to express our frustration with that motion back again because it is to us proevendz empty housing in the seasons perhaps we can finally stop producing market-rate and get our arms around this displacement it doesn't make sense but number one governor said two things number one local jurisdictions you don't get it for two or three dedications e decades using ours authority to delay and abduct housing no where more true if housing coalition didn't exist i won't have a job local jurisdictions have to stop obstructing jobs and the second one is equally remarkable under no realistic economic scenario possible for the state of california to subsidies its way out of problem think if i remember what we said i read in the newspaper the affordable housing is delivers to the and costs two of no eviden

franciscan with federal and state funds drying up the san francisco ethics commission is, taking an iv i of actually roll is providing housing across all levels we're working diligently for everyone to live here and mr. chair protect the housing semiand strengthen goals against evictions we're commented for housing needs for all san franciscans to learn more visit highway i didn't o- >> sound familiar do you keep on getting up there's an easier way. >> of course there's easier way get rid of of mosquito they breed whatever this is water no water no mosquito mosquito feed on good blood the eggs hatch and stay near the waters san francisco to breathe and the adult underlying mosquito waits on the as many until it's sexuality hardens water pools in any areas and creates places you'll not normally think of budget and any container that holds water and hidden in bushes or else were dump the water and do it over soil not into a drain the larva can continue growing in the pooled water is sewage disthe first of its kind the area if the sewage is two extreme have a licensed plumber assist wa

and silicon valley to pass buy right no san franciscans strongly want the peninsula to build housing san franciscans want this and, yes we vote against this motion that's correct. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors tim colen, san francisco housing action coalition. and wanted to express our frustration with that motion back again because it is to us proevendz empty housing in the seasons perhaps we can finally stop producing market-rate and get our arms around this displacement it doesn't make sense but number one governor said two things number one local jurisdictions you don't get it for two or three dedications e decades using ours authority to delay and abduct housing no where more true if housing coalition didn't exist i won't have a job local jurisdictions have to stop obstructing jobs and the second one is equally remarkable under no realistic economic scenario possible for the state of california to subsidies its way out of problem think if i remember what we said i read in the newspaper the affordable housing is delivers to the and costs two of no eviden

and silicon valley to pass buy right no san franciscans strongly want the peninsula to build housing san franciscans want this and, yes we vote against this motion that's correct. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors tim colen, san francisco housing action coalition. and wanted to express our frustration with that motion back again because it is to us proevendz empty housing in the seasons perhaps we can finally stop producing market-rate and get our arms around this displacement it doesn't make sense but number one governor said two things number one local jurisdictions you don't get it for two or three dedications e decades using ours authority to delay and abduct housing no where more true if housing coalition didn't exist i won't have a job local jurisdictions have to stop obstructing jobs and the second one is equally remarkable under no realistic economic scenario possible for the state of california to subsidies its way out of problem think if i remember what we said i read in the newspaper the affordable housing is delivers to the and costs two of no eviden

and silicon valley to pass buy right no san franciscans strongly want the peninsula to build housing san franciscans want this and, yes we vote against this motion that's correct. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors tim colen, san francisco housing action coalition. and wanted to express our frustration with that motion back again because it is to us proevendz empty housing in the seasons perhaps we can finally stop producing market-rate and get our arms around this displacement it doesn't make sense but number one governor said two things number one local jurisdictions you don't get it for two or three dedications e decades using ours authority to delay and abduct housing no where more true if housing coalition didn't exist i won't have a job local jurisdictions have to stop obstructing jobs and the second one is equally remarkable under no realistic economic scenario possible for the state of california to subsidies its way out of problem think if i remember what we said i read in the newspaper the affordable housing is delivers to the and costs two of no eviden

i'm a native san franciscan. former bartender and current partner in the 86 company one independent spirits company that makes a range of spirits distributed internationally and i'm also very anxious public speakers i wrote my thoughts down. i had a professional relationship with eric lockridge for two years now. first meeting him or hosting in the hometown of san diego. the national bar industry has been growing so quickly that the range of new bars are two of a specific clientele. you got ipods, sport bars, nightclubs, cocktail bars. with the list goes on but my first visit to going up operated in one's home based in san diego one thing that caught my eye was the inclusiveness of what they're offering for guests of san diego. we had all types of gas from different socioeconomic backgrounds congregating under one roof for one thing just having fun eating food having drinks and playing some games are really reasonable price. i also spent some time in sacramento location, which has been a huge success in offering

i'm a native san franciscan. former bartender and current partner in the 86 company one independent spirits company that makes a range of spirits distributed internationally and i'm also very anxious public speakers i wrote my thoughts down. i had a professional relationship with eric lockridge for two years now. first meeting him or hosting in the hometown of san diego. the national bar industry has been growing so quickly that the range of new bars are two of a specific clientele. you got ipods, sport bars, nightclubs, cocktail bars. with the list goes on but my first visit to going up operated in one's home based in san diego one thing that caught my eye was the inclusiveness of what they're offering for guests of san diego. we had all types of gas from different socioeconomic backgrounds congregating under one roof for one thing just having fun eating food having drinks and playing some games are really reasonable price. i also spent some time in sacramento location, which has been a huge success in offering

franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of san francisco grow so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcom

citywide intermediate program assists over 1800 san franciscan residents. we handle mediations in a few different areas. one is quality of life and that includes noise complaints, parking complaints, issue around pets, trees, views, trash things like that anything inside your own home were doing with your neighbors were co-housing situation and then relationships. were often helping people in family relationships, who made relationships neighbor relationships coworkers etc. we also handle mediations that you with context and that could be landlord-tenant contracts customer-vendor contracts, small claims, and more. so, in general, community boards offers mediation services that help reduce anxiety and stress for residents. we find this program really helps the overall mental health and physical health are san francisco residents specifically, those people might be able to resolve their disputes in other ways that might cost more money. we are really helping low income residents primarily. now donald will come up and speak about our traditions and services. >

franciscan with federal and state funds drying up the san francisco ethics commission is, taking an iv i of actually roll is providing housing across all levels we're working diligently for everyone to live here and mr. chair protect the housing semiand strengthen goals against evictions we're commented for housing needs for all san franciscans to learn more visit highwayhour. >> good morning, everyone and welcome to the people's palace and i'm here this morning to announce yet another milestone in our city's commitment to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by and people will work this fourth of july weekend we are celebrating our countries birthday but recognizing in the celebration throughout the weekend people like the people had that are standing with me are working whether the restaurants or hotels or health care workers and others and and we all feel for working people that is hard in our expensive city to survive unless you have a december sent wage that's why a couple of years ago i destined or joibd the board of supervisors full board of supervisors to place before the v

franciscan with federal and state funds drying up the san francisco ethics commission is, taking an iv i of actually roll is providing housing across all levels we're working diligently for everyone to live here and mr. chair protect the housing semiand strengthen goals against evictions we're commented for housing needs for all san franciscans to learn more visit highway san francisco planning commission regular hearing for thursday, august 4, disruptions of any kind. proceedings. and when speaking before the commission, if you care to, do state your name for the record. i'd like to call roll at this time. commissioner president fong commissioner antonini commissioner hillis commissioner moore and

to me, it's un-american and it's on san franciscan. housing prices have today which we can speak on for volumes is not a black or not a result of this industry. it's due to lack of planning the of those that can be forged at least able to do everything in our power to remedy the situation i do want to stand by and let someone dialogue and pit one group of people against another here in san francisco. third, from the history perspective what we don't over the past two years inside of city hall. just a couple of years ago and consensus fashion, the board of supervisors and the mayor came together to reform our city's outdated payroll tax and switch it to a gross receipts tax across the board. at the time we were the only major city in california to appear all tax. it was proven it was limiting job growth and new employment opportunities. over 70% of the voters of san francisco can together to approve this change. in just four short years later, were seeking to overturn that mandate . the idea for my perspective reinstituting a payroll ta

franciscan with federal and state funds drying up the san francisco ethics commission is, taking an iv i of actually roll is providing housing across all levels we're working diligently for everyone to live here and mr. chair protect the housing semiand strengthen goals against evictions we're commented for housing needs for all san franciscans to learn more visit highwaytest. >>

a new study says san franciscans >>> you? at 5:00 the city by the bay is owe -- new at 5:00 the city by the bay is the pothead capital of america. a new study says san franciscans smoke more pot than anyone else. kpix 5's emily turner is live in the city where the smoke is the thickest. emily. >> reporter: you're absolutely right. you know, california more specifically san francisco has a history maybe notoriously for drug use. but now we have the numbers as far as marijuana is concerned to back that up. we don't have to walk far in san francisco to find someone who smoked pot in the last year. but finding someone willing to talk about it on camera is a little bit tougher. can we talk to you about smoking pot in san francisco? >> i'm late. i have to be somewhere now. >> reporter: almost one in four teenagers and adults in san francisco has gotten high in the last year according to a study by the u.s. substance abuse and mental health services administration. that's the highest number in california and in the country. >> it's

of those bay area donations, san franciscans gave far more than other cities. almost $1 million in july. the next closest was palo alto with 270,000. a burst of support from san franciscans in this already pro- clinton bay area. >> fascinating stuff. you were at the convention last week spending time there, did you see conventions making impact? >> one of the coolest things about the july report is you can see how people reacted to the conventions. i made a chart and i plotted out every day in july and the california contributions on those days. the red line is trump and the blue line is clinton. those thick bars show the conventions. first, you can see there is a bump with the trump campaign. some excitement during the convention. you can also see clinton getting a big bump during their convention. and then she got another big one during the democratic convention, but trump did not. the contributions to trump flatlined after their convention. that may explain why trump will be in nampa for a big expensive fundraiser trying to right the ship. >> get some more m

because san franciscan's and all the people that come here as our tourist , they love san francisco and love to celebrate and today we celebrate, tony bennett day! [applause] now, willie, it has been said that in this stage setting, that there is statue of tony bennett. now, you have been away, said you went to the hall of fame, but you and the audience haven't been around, so is that statue in there you? or is it- >> i hope it isn't trump. [applause] >> so, what we came to hear is that the real tony bennett is here and beautiful beautiful wonderful local girl from the area here, susan, wonderful wonderful lady. tony has two sons here, danny and day and grand children here and a host of people, but you know, they are itailian so that means a lot, right? and nancy pelosi and paul [inaudible] if we open this later on and find that you know, that it is not tony bennett, there are-i see people over here that are donors and they will want their money back and then some, so--and you know, tony has never said no to us for anything and think someone later will talk about how hew never said no b

franciscans to do their shop and dine in the 49 within the by supporting the services we help san francisco remain unique and successful and vibrant so where will you shop and dine in the 49 san francisco owes itch of the charm to the many neighborhoods people coma greet and meet it has an personality these neighborhoods are economic engine seeing the changes is a big deal to me especially being a san francisco native and it is important to support the local businesses but also a lot to over here it is nice not to have to go downtown i think that is very important 0 for us to circulate our dollars the community before we bring them outside of the community for the time we have one dollars in the community is the better off we are it is about economic empowerment by apron ingress the businesses that are here. >> shopping local cuts down the cyber foot you'll find cookies and being transported the world where everything is manufactured and put on the assembly line having something local is meaning more the more we support our local businesses the more i can walk down to where i need to be. >>

we looked at how can we make sure that we provide opportunities for san franciscan's and people in the region and so we looked at ways we can expand our local san francisco lb program. so, we thought about it and worked with general manager at the time to form an advizry committee to talk about how to include local businesses in the region. >> i was on the first committee back about 10 years ago and the job changed over time. in the beginning, we just wanted people to know about it. we wanted to attract contractors to come into the system which is a bidding system and bid on some of these projects. our second job was to help the sfpuc to try to make themselves more user frndly. >> i like that they go out of their way, have contractors trying to teach and outreach to small businesses and lots of creative ways. help the community as well. there is so much infrastructure going on and repair, new construction that i think is helping to get construction back on its feet. >> my faiv rlt part of the committee has been that we have played a opportunity for many small businesses. [inaudible] wo

. >> hi ken johnson i'm a native san franciscan and i'm here to support urban solution you have in the fillmore some of talents you got i am not there is so - excuse me - >> you got a lot of talents and bobby webb the agents of the blues festival a golden gate park person - question the the gospel and amy powell and so many people he can't say name them urban solution is providing a place for people toe puts on things and use that facility you know we need that facility in the communities hands and at one time i was what they call the harlem of the west jazz places blues plans up and down and holds that has the black landmark an urban solutions it is helping the communities do that i mean, we about to explode and put on heavy programs i'm working with behaving pack about to come on board and show you something so, please support what urban solutions are doing a did i admit organization. >> thank you. >> anyone else come up in the microphone can we can see a show of hands of how many people wish to speak. >> i like to appreciate with urban solution has been doing and like the brother sa

. >> on the native san franciscan. i should know all the polls. okay. so then the other question is really related on slide 10. regarding the fillmore garage. i don't know that i remember that no visit appropriate time to ask, what is going on with the former yoshi spot? >> i went to the festival and saw it was not opened. the fillmore jazz fest oh i thought wow those in opportunity the city blue. >> good afternoon commissioners. christine maher. to party your question. right now, the city is managing the operations of the space which means they do have a short-term activation program that allows community members and community groups to rent the facility. they just expanded its. now ashley includes the old theater space. before it was just a gallery. space and the lobby space so that got expanded. the entire space is available. that is happening in the short-term. in the slightly longer term we are will be transferring the commercial parcel in the garage to the city and city is working on rfp for the sale of both of those properties. so we anticipate c

i'm a proud third-generation san franciscan raising my family here. when i signed the lease at 1276 market reach out to supervisor kim's office to kind of get advice on the issues that plagued the neighborhood. at her suggestion for my walk the property with house and birth of sf safe as well as cmdr. teresa humans of the tenderloin command and learned a little more of the specifics about the problems that are on the block. at their recognition to secure the best lighting and security cameras, and the central market community benefit district. i recommended i use applied video solutions about which currently are being used by public safety for public safety by the sf mta union square and many others. also, the suggestion of capt. humans i form the midmarket public safety group. this group consists of residents of small businesses that are working collectively to affect change down there. in these meetings we come up with some tangible solutions to improve the conditions. these include power washing the streets. which i have donated as well as petition