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you said in san francisco, billions of dollars developed in san francisco and around the world. if you could talk about san francisco and maybe globally as well and maybe a little bit about, i don't know if i'm overruled again, but some of the ideas for additional projects that you might bring online. >> so in our response, five or six of our subcontractors are developers that have local and global experience. speaking locally, real energy l.l.c. is a developer that has successfully developed and partnered with clients such as calpers, california department of resources to develop on top of downtown office properties. so when, in working with them, i definitely want to draw upon their expertise in working within the city and the
you said in san francisco, billions of dollars developed in san francisco and around the world. if you could talk about san francisco and maybe globally as well and maybe a little bit about, i don't know if i'm overruled again, but some of the ideas for additional projects that you might bring online. >> so in our response, five or six of our subcontractors are developers that have local and global experience. speaking locally, real energy l.l.c. is a developer that has successfully...
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san francisco is a great city. and its cultural life is only as great as its artists and the creativity, inspiration and things they bring to the life here. we are glad to be able to call him one of our own. [applause] >> good morning, my friends. [speaking chinese] >> i'm really honored today to share this moment with everybody here in san francisco , to actually have this ceremony of this giant god from the orient to san francisco today. [speaking chinese] >> he wasn't expecting that the mayor is so young and handsome and has such good taste of art. [laughter] [speaking chinese] >> he was hoping last night that the mayor can honor him as an honorable citizen of france -- san francisco. [speaking chinese] >> in about five years ago, i actually spent more than 10 years to go performance art, and i was really young and energetic. and i have a strong hormone in my body, so i want to use them all. [laughter] [speaking chinese] >> now i am 45, and the level of my hormone in my body has gradually lowered down, but i wan
san francisco is a great city. and its cultural life is only as great as its artists and the creativity, inspiration and things they bring to the life here. we are glad to be able to call him one of our own. [applause] >> good morning, my friends. [speaking chinese] >> i'm really honored today to share this moment with everybody here in san francisco , to actually have this ceremony of this giant god from the orient to san francisco today. [speaking chinese] >> he wasn't...
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the shanghai and san francisco. this is a 30 relationship that stretches back to win dianne feinstein was the mayor of san francisco. we premiered a new work of art here in san francisco called the three heads, six arms. welcome to san francisco. thank you for bringing your extraordinary sculpture. can you tell me about what inspired you to create this sculpture? >> this started with some trips that i took years ago. i went to to bed and i saw a lot of statues and i started to really feel the spiritual life of people in tibet. it really inspires me and i went back to shanghai and i started the creation of this. >> we see that one of the heads of the bullet it is your face. can you talk about the significance of that? -- we see that one of the heads of the buddha is your face. >> i started doing public art almost 10 years ago. what i want to express this as an extension of my our practice. this is an accumulation of my own experience as a performance artist. >> we see that the scale is very important. we have seen ot
the shanghai and san francisco. this is a 30 relationship that stretches back to win dianne feinstein was the mayor of san francisco. we premiered a new work of art here in san francisco called the three heads, six arms. welcome to san francisco. thank you for bringing your extraordinary sculpture. can you tell me about what inspired you to create this sculpture? >> this started with some trips that i took years ago. i went to to bed and i saw a lot of statues and i started to really feel...
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francisco and located outside of san francisco, utilizing contracts -- contract language and form as mandated by the state of california under california welfare and institutions code under section 5777.7. supervisor chu: thank you very much. we have ann from the department of public health. >> thank you. the department is requesting that we use the state contract low of the city boilerplate, and this will put us in compliance with sb 785. this legislation, in regards to delivery of specialty mental health services for foster care children, and it mandates the use of standardized contracts statewide, so this would be for children that are placed out of county, and i have our director of children, youth, and families for the system of care for community behavioral health services. thank you. >> supervisors, this should give you an idea about the extent of the need. 534 children in foster care are facing -- are placed in san francisco. with the largest percentage placed in alameda county and san mateo counties. the reason they are placed in those counties is because half of them are pl
francisco and located outside of san francisco, utilizing contracts -- contract language and form as mandated by the state of california under california welfare and institutions code under section 5777.7. supervisor chu: thank you very much. we have ann from the department of public health. >> thank you. the department is requesting that we use the state contract low of the city boilerplate, and this will put us in compliance with sb 785. this legislation, in regards to delivery of...
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san francisco water taxi is looking forward to working with the port of san francisco. we are a point to point service that removes people on the san francisco waterfront. we expect to start service within 60 days of when our license approved. we want to the knowledge and think peter daily with the port of san francisco for his hard work and guidance putting this together. thank you. >> thank you. in closing, we are excited there is an opportunity to provide this service. john and paul have a lot of enthusiasm. there are still some details to work out, but the details are in their hands to be defined. we will work closely with them to enter a close -- smooth transition. we will be back to the port commission as close as possible when we have our ducks in a row. that just came to me, i could not help it. [laughter] thank you. >> i have a couple of questions. maybe some business questions for paul. right now, we are talking about two locations, pier 1.5 and hyde street pier. if more landings are available, will they be added into the provision? >> we could add them to the
san francisco water taxi is looking forward to working with the port of san francisco. we are a point to point service that removes people on the san francisco waterfront. we expect to start service within 60 days of when our license approved. we want to the knowledge and think peter daily with the port of san francisco for his hard work and guidance putting this together. thank you. >> thank you. in closing, we are excited there is an opportunity to provide this service. john and paul...
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san francisco is a large city. so if we adjust this for injuries per capita, we still see san francisco is still showing a lot of pedestrian injuries but not as strongly, now we see that san francisco and berkley have maybe close to 2 times as many pedestrian injuries as san jose or richmond. this does again men t mean that francisco is more dangerous place to walk than san jose or richmond. what we need to do is account for the amount of walking, and this is using census data. we don't do a good job in america keeping track of how much walking occurs. census data asks how you get to work on the long form. it turns out to pretty good measure of walking in the community, but as you can see here there's ten times as much walking in berkley or san francisco as maybe san jose or richmond. so, if we adjust the per capita injury rate for the number of walkers, we see a very different view of the injury rate here in san francisco. actually san francisco and berkley now look quite good. the injury risk per person walking i
san francisco is a large city. so if we adjust this for injuries per capita, we still see san francisco is still showing a lot of pedestrian injuries but not as strongly, now we see that san francisco and berkley have maybe close to 2 times as many pedestrian injuries as san jose or richmond. this does again men t mean that francisco is more dangerous place to walk than san jose or richmond. what we need to do is account for the amount of walking, and this is using census data. we don't do a...
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francisco san franciscan. my grandmother lived through the great depression. - it is a beautiful respite where you can see the whole bay and get away from the busy city. there's radical art. and then there's also protectionist art. but, in fact, two-thirds of the art collection cannot be visited by the public because they're afraid of graffiti. you put graffiti on a fresco, you can't take it out. it's very clear to me that my efforts and my group, the preservationists, suggest that the clay tower become a 501c3 non-profit educational experience educating the world about the great depression. thank you very much. president chiu: thank you. next speaker? >> hello, i'm denise story and i thank chris daly for his quick leadership in defending us not only our community, not only from the arrows from the other cross the aisle of the political aisle, but defending us against our own community, speaking of the candidate's community. and i've heard many good comments today. there's a solution to this. i guess we've ope
francisco san franciscan. my grandmother lived through the great depression. - it is a beautiful respite where you can see the whole bay and get away from the busy city. there's radical art. and then there's also protectionist art. but, in fact, two-thirds of the art collection cannot be visited by the public because they're afraid of graffiti. you put graffiti on a fresco, you can't take it out. it's very clear to me that my efforts and my group, the preservationists, suggest that the clay...
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im coming to you today as a san francisco resident. i am really, really concerned about several issues. one of those is, well, the fact that this plan makes it top-heavy with most the medical services being north of market, nothing for the southeast of the city. in the case of a disaster, we'd be cut off, basically. and if we are a very small hospital, 80 beds, there's no way that we could handle whatever the other hospital can't handle in the case of a big earthquake. that bothers meempt the other thing is the lack of concern for the elderly patients who are now in our sniff and in our sub acute. and is, cute patients -- subacute patients have long-term illness, and dependent on ventilators and they can't be placed anywhere else. there are very few centers that take them in the bay area. one in kemp will have, one in -m distressed that they're not talking about replacing these. for the sniff beds they're closing they're opening another 38 new beds at davies but nothing to say where they're going to put the rest of the patient and pati
im coming to you today as a san francisco resident. i am really, really concerned about several issues. one of those is, well, the fact that this plan makes it top-heavy with most the medical services being north of market, nothing for the southeast of the city. in the case of a disaster, we'd be cut off, basically. and if we are a very small hospital, 80 beds, there's no way that we could handle whatever the other hospital can't handle in the case of a big earthquake. that bothers meempt the...
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no place else but san francisco general. [applause] she deserves so much credit, folks, for the rebuild and for the reason why people want the rebuild. now, it is my great pleasure to introduce the mayor. i would only say as a way of introduction that during that election year, what made me most proud was that at every event that he went to, what he said was there are many things on this election ballot, and you may have your different opinions about the different things. some of them may pass, some of b'nai sale, but the one thing that i'd ask you all to support is the rebuild of san francisco general hospital -- some of them make a pass, some of them may fail, but the one thing i ask you all to support is the rebuild of sentences could general hospital. thank you, mr. mayor. feels like we were literally year just during the kickoff of the campaign. -- mayor newsom: seals like we were literally here just during the kickoff of the campaign, but now, we are finally here during the groundbreaking. now, in 2015, with this extra
no place else but san francisco general. [applause] she deserves so much credit, folks, for the rebuild and for the reason why people want the rebuild. now, it is my great pleasure to introduce the mayor. i would only say as a way of introduction that during that election year, what made me most proud was that at every event that he went to, what he said was there are many things on this election ballot, and you may have your different opinions about the different things. some of them may pass,...
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because san francisco is so young. -- because san francisco is so young, it is riddled by faults. i have a map that shows the faults across the bay area and san francisco. the granddaddy of all of these is the san andreas fault. it is the longest. it can generate the greatest earthquakes. >> it is just south of san francisco. it goes offshore down here. >> from my house to the fault is about 3 miles on average. >> the closest area in san francisco to the fault is this area here in the southwest part of the city. people said that the closer you are, there are conditions that exacerbate issues. >> the fault's effect on development depends on the fault type and soil component. the san andreas is the main fault. there is the hayward fault. the difference between the two is that the san andreas is predominantly offshore. the hayward fault actually crosses beneath populated areas and poses a larger threat. as we speak, there is a 67% probability of a major earthquake on one of these faults in the next 30 years. it is of major -- high probability. it is a magnitude 6.5. the 1906 was 7.9.
because san francisco is so young. -- because san francisco is so young, it is riddled by faults. i have a map that shows the faults across the bay area and san francisco. the granddaddy of all of these is the san andreas fault. it is the longest. it can generate the greatest earthquakes. >> it is just south of san francisco. it goes offshore down here. >> from my house to the fault is about 3 miles on average. >> the closest area in san francisco to the fault is this area...
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goal of san francisco state. whether you are getting to san francisco state, you know of craft across 19th ave. we're working closely with rail operation and safety. and we look at this mark signals. we are also looking to get ideas from the neighbors who lived there. they have and vested interest in this. the next step is on the 19th avenue corridor and the project includes represent in the mca, the planning commission as a just completed the hearing. we know that we want to go at the review. the mta would have to be present to help answer questions about any technical analysis that went into it. if this is certified, what would be the next thing that we do as a city? to review and adopt the findings of the environmental process which will probably be this fall. then to really look at the corridor study. once they have the certainty, that gives us a real stable foundations to make that corridor study and that to your five not just a wish list but in reality. we work closely with the staff to make sure that the p
goal of san francisco state. whether you are getting to san francisco state, you know of craft across 19th ave. we're working closely with rail operation and safety. and we look at this mark signals. we are also looking to get ideas from the neighbors who lived there. they have and vested interest in this. the next step is on the 19th avenue corridor and the project includes represent in the mca, the planning commission as a just completed the hearing. we know that we want to go at the review....
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since that time, we've cut down to 40 cubebs at san francisco -- 40 acute beds at san francisco. we could be down to 23 the budget process as of march 16. there could also be a couple of step down units. the unit at st. luke's has closed taking others out of the picture over the past few years. >> think you. -- thank you. i like to collop lt. mark solomon from the san francisco police department. -- i would like to call up lt. mark solomon from the san francisco police department. thank you for joining us here this evening. >> thank you. my apologies, i do not have the power point. >> i am working with the homeless population in the city. what i am going to talk about tonight is not specific to the homeless population, but it will play a part. over the past three years, we have had budget cuts with regard to psychiatric services and our city. this gradually increased on our workload because of the lack of services. we're averaging approximately 65 651 calls. this takes officers off the street. three of the main problems dealing with the homeless are alcohol-related issues, a drug
since that time, we've cut down to 40 cubebs at san francisco -- 40 acute beds at san francisco. we could be down to 23 the budget process as of march 16. there could also be a couple of step down units. the unit at st. luke's has closed taking others out of the picture over the past few years. >> think you. -- thank you. i like to collop lt. mark solomon from the san francisco police department. -- i would like to call up lt. mark solomon from the san francisco police department. thank...
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no city invites the hard to soar like san francisco does. and renowned san francisco and may have set a better when she said the some of them -- synonym for san francisco is inspiration. most people think that cities inspire leaders and leaders inspire cities, but i would like to add that artists inspired cities and cities inspire artists. who knows which in print -- which inspiration comes first? it does not really matter, what matters is that happens. right here in our city, generation after generation. we are proud to participate tonight in the recognition of one of music's greatest artists. to continue to fulfill the pledge from one year ago to expand the coverage of the arts and support arts in our community. we want to thank you for allowing us to move out on this rewarding mission, thanking you for the opportunity to serve tonight on this stage and on the stage that is our city, every day of the week. we are honored to share this night with one of the musical greats of all time. we want to congratulate carlos on a wonderful, outstandi
no city invites the hard to soar like san francisco does. and renowned san francisco and may have set a better when she said the some of them -- synonym for san francisco is inspiration. most people think that cities inspire leaders and leaders inspire cities, but i would like to add that artists inspired cities and cities inspire artists. who knows which in print -- which inspiration comes first? it does not really matter, what matters is that happens. right here in our city, generation after...
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the san francisco bicycle plant strives to make bicycling a regular part of daily life in san francisco. the civil grand jury looked at how they could safely share the rise without conflict. i would like to introduce the code-share of the committee. that is the brief summary of findings and recommendations. -- i would like to introduce the co-chair of the committee. >> it is a pleasure to be here and an honor to have served on the jury and to speak to you today. i would like to highlight a little bit more on the three topics lesley presented. education is an important and useful tool to bridge the mistrust, misunderstanding, and misperceptions that motorists and cyclists have of each other and shift toward an improved core existence on the streets. safety and mutual respect are key topics to address. it can be delivered in a positive fashion to a broad range of media formats. availability of six cycling materials is extensive, yet a systematic distribution to non- cyclists, motorists, and police becomes an issue. it is important to develop a comprehensive program to distribute to the pu
the san francisco bicycle plant strives to make bicycling a regular part of daily life in san francisco. the civil grand jury looked at how they could safely share the rise without conflict. i would like to introduce the code-share of the committee. that is the brief summary of findings and recommendations. -- i would like to introduce the co-chair of the committee. >> it is a pleasure to be here and an honor to have served on the jury and to speak to you today. i would like to highlight...
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i am a resident of san francisco. i have lived in the mission district area for 11 years, and i'm a mother of two young boys. i work for a financial company in san mateo for nine and a half years, and i have really wanted to find a job in san francisco so i would not be away from my family for long each day. i went to mission hiring hope for help in finding a job in san francisco. i interviewed for an office assistant position, and i have now been working with this project since april of this year. i had asked the planning commission project forward with their review and approval for the eir because i had seen the project being worked and long hours put together. i believe all issues have been truly analyzed. for me personal ones -- personally, this project means that i have growth opportunities in a career, that i can help support my family and stay in san francisco. this project will give me a job for many years. thank you. commissioner miguel: thank you. >> thank you for hearing my comments. i am a resident of san
i am a resident of san francisco. i have lived in the mission district area for 11 years, and i'm a mother of two young boys. i work for a financial company in san mateo for nine and a half years, and i have really wanted to find a job in san francisco so i would not be away from my family for long each day. i went to mission hiring hope for help in finding a job in san francisco. i interviewed for an office assistant position, and i have now been working with this project since april of this...
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san francisco is first. >> miss cohen? >> it is very difficult to address whether i would support housing over jobs. the first question we need to talk about his education and strengthening the education system. when you begin to develop a robust education policy in san francisco, need to identify pathways that will lead to jobs and careers, sustainable careers that will lead to a person being able to afford housing. we're looking for sustainability. the number one way to destabilize any community is for a home to go into foreclosure. that usually happens to someone is under-employed has lost their job. that is where i stand. we need to have pathways to careers that are sustainable. that will help to stabilize communities that would then lead to jobs.
san francisco is first. >> miss cohen? >> it is very difficult to address whether i would support housing over jobs. the first question we need to talk about his education and strengthening the education system. when you begin to develop a robust education policy in san francisco, need to identify pathways that will lead to jobs and careers, sustainable careers that will lead to a person being able to afford housing. we're looking for sustainability. the number one way to...
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it is with deep sadness that i and other san francisco families have the values of san francisco public employees at the end of this month. his leadership and commitment will be missed and it is a replaceable. thank you very much for this honor. thank you. [applause] >> as a parent who has had the opportunity to have two of his children to go through pili -- pine lake the kamp, i have to say, thank you for doing this. this is a great opportunity to thank dave for what he has done. i cannot imagine what we have done without it. you need your medical professionals and you need everybody. you need a good, solid, recreation program. that is what we had in the summer with dave in pine lake. >> thank you very much for the presentations. are there any others for the day? >> today's meeting will be adjourned in the meeting of the following individual on behalf of the full board of supervisors. president chiu: i know we are about to recessed for our first break since christmas. i would like to thank all of you for the tremendous work that you have been doing. i know it has been a very busy time.
it is with deep sadness that i and other san francisco families have the values of san francisco public employees at the end of this month. his leadership and commitment will be missed and it is a replaceable. thank you very much for this honor. thank you. [applause] >> as a parent who has had the opportunity to have two of his children to go through pili -- pine lake the kamp, i have to say, thank you for doing this. this is a great opportunity to thank dave for what he has done. i...
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elaine is a longtime member of the city and county of san francisco. the department of finance and administration is the second- largest division out of six at the port. it oversees the regular finance functions, which john and i cannot wait to pass back. tina olson left in november 2009, and in the interim nine months, we have a five-year financial forecasts, our first- ever two-year budget, our 10- year capital plan, etc., etc. thank you so much for coming back and joining us. elaine has worked for many different from a tiny city, including the san francisco airport finance division, the board of supervisors has a legislative and budget analyst, and most recently, she was the chief financial officer for the department of city planning, so we are extraordinarily lucky to have recruited her to the port, and i wish you a tremendous term, and there's plenty of work still to do, so i did not want to think we did adopt want you to think we did it all in your absence -- i did not want you to think we did it all in your absence. please welcome elaine. next,
elaine is a longtime member of the city and county of san francisco. the department of finance and administration is the second- largest division out of six at the port. it oversees the regular finance functions, which john and i cannot wait to pass back. tina olson left in november 2009, and in the interim nine months, we have a five-year financial forecasts, our first- ever two-year budget, our 10- year capital plan, etc., etc. thank you so much for coming back and joining us. elaine has...
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i am a member of the san francisco tobacco free coalition. after saying just a few words i would like to deliver to you several letters from pharmacists in san francisco. they would like to see all pharmacies, licensed, her becoming tobacco free. i would like to read a typical comment, both of these pharmacists were not able to leave their stores to make it to the hearing. the first is from gerald of a los. "der supervisors, pharmacies dispense medication and health information to promote and maintain the good health of our patients. to this end, case has not carried tobacco products for 11 years. i am writing to urge support of the ordinance, banning the sale of tobacco products in all stores and pharmacies. -- pharmacies." another pharmacist here from the castro, "time for san francisco to step up, joined the california pharmacists association and california medical association, setting the standard in the united states. he finished by saying that he commanded the supervisor for taking action. thank you, i have copies of these and other let
i am a member of the san francisco tobacco free coalition. after saying just a few words i would like to deliver to you several letters from pharmacists in san francisco. they would like to see all pharmacies, licensed, her becoming tobacco free. i would like to read a typical comment, both of these pharmacists were not able to leave their stores to make it to the hearing. the first is from gerald of a los. "der supervisors, pharmacies dispense medication and health information to promote...
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we admire san francisco day. during the last century's, barcelona and san francisco were considered harbor cities. for many decades we have been receiving populations from many different countries. you are in western get me to the united states and we are the capital for the in mediterranean region. we are both seen as open cities, for many european cities the word of san francisco for barcelona means open minded cities. this is important for us. we have many things in common in the past but also the present. we have read some of your economic proposals, like mission bay, similar to some of our high-tech projects in barcelona. i want to express our gratitude, mayor newsom, for your projects that you have introduced. as well, above all, i hope this ceremony is a commitment for a good relationship. we have many things to share, compared, learn together. in our agreement, we mentioned civil rights, transfer, education, art, and many other things. i hope that started the day we could consolidate new levels of coopera
we admire san francisco day. during the last century's, barcelona and san francisco were considered harbor cities. for many decades we have been receiving populations from many different countries. you are in western get me to the united states and we are the capital for the in mediterranean region. we are both seen as open cities, for many european cities the word of san francisco for barcelona means open minded cities. this is important for us. we have many things in common in the past but...
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i could never leave san francisco. we are rich in so many waysd manyawn -- we are rich in so many ways. dawn and i have each other. i see only positive things ahead for all time. i am so charged up to make a difference for people of the castro and san francisco. the weeks before jane died, she would talk to me about her legacy and wondered if the patrol special police and the san francisco police and her beloved merchants would remember her. she asked me to make sure she would not be forgotten and make sure her memorial would be memorable for all she admired and loved. thank you. supervisor dufty: thank you so much. supervisor chu: thank you. >> good morning, supervisors. i would like to offer a letter from the family, the mother, and the two sisters of officer warner and read it into the record and make a few brief personal comments. "to the honorable board of supervisors, the family of jane warner would be most gratified to see the jane warner plaza become a reality. even in the last month of jane's last, she express
i could never leave san francisco. we are rich in so many waysd manyawn -- we are rich in so many ways. dawn and i have each other. i see only positive things ahead for all time. i am so charged up to make a difference for people of the castro and san francisco. the weeks before jane died, she would talk to me about her legacy and wondered if the patrol special police and the san francisco police and her beloved merchants would remember her. she asked me to make sure she would not be forgotten...
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it will be in san francisco through may 2011. we hope you will come out to experience this amazing exhibition and great natural treasure. >> to learn more about the other habitats installations in the presidio, visit >> welcome to "culture wire." on this episode, we visit with one of the arts commissions very special teams. >> the asia-pacific island cultural center receives help from the census but our commission. john mean today to talk about in off festival is the executive director. welcome. i understand this is the 13th annual festival. can you tell me the name? >> the name is a celebratory name. we also celebrate what we call the asian-pacific islanders as well, in terms of culture, experience, and multidisciplinary arts. >> the festival is actually very wide-ranging. you have 16 venues, and how many different performing arts centers? >> we have over 85 artists participating, 16 venues, 21 events. there are over 15 groups that are performing. >> there recently kicked off at the beginning of may and will continue through jun
it will be in san francisco through may 2011. we hope you will come out to experience this amazing exhibition and great natural treasure. >> to learn more about the other habitats installations in the presidio, visit >> welcome to "culture wire." on this episode, we visit with one of the arts commissions very special teams. >> the asia-pacific island cultural center receives help from the census but our commission. john mean today to talk about in off festival is the...
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of san francisco spend $150 million for homeless each year. and it has taken of and thousand of the streets in the past six years. either permanent housing or sending them home. kate thompson reports of thousands more remain on the street. >> san francisco is not going to close the borders to the homeless so every year everybody comes to the city and ends up on the street. >> the client, we've a lot of social service organization, and a very tolerant community. and a people in need. i think that all plays into effect for homeless coming to san francisco. >> homeless advocates are saying that they are from the bay area increased, dramatically over the past couple of years because of the economy. despite spending millions, there are 250 families on the wait list for shelter. >> people from poor communities are losing income, becoming homeless, they do not have that high credit card. or savings account to rely on. so, they end up losing their house, and a eventually, they find their way through the shelter system. >> and even of millions of dolla
of san francisco spend $150 million for homeless each year. and it has taken of and thousand of the streets in the past six years. either permanent housing or sending them home. kate thompson reports of thousands more remain on the street. >> san francisco is not going to close the borders to the homeless so every year everybody comes to the city and ends up on the street. >> the client, we've a lot of social service organization, and a very tolerant community. and a people in need....
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84 in san francisco alone. there is a hint of a west wind on the immediate coast. i looked at 20 oiivevation san francisco there is not much wind, temperatures 50s and already 60s for some, by the coast 70s and ini 80s, inland it won't matter. thick fog hugs the coast but there is a big boy high building in. you can see like the ammy fix, like the teeter-totter effect right there. make just too darn hot for some of you or just right. 70s again temperatures just even a mile or so away could be a huge difference but around the bay 90s and then inland 90s and low 100s, 80 at mt. tam right now, five degrees warmer than sunday morning, e mean that is warm air aloft. which a lot of that fog has been smashed down to 200 feet. the marin district 55, i have seen upper 50s low 60s in the city. stanford 55, pleasanton 56, vallejo at 60. 30s mountain, 50s, 60s, 70s l.a. or san diego sitting at 70 degrees. that low deepens in the gulf of alaska and fires up the high pressure system over us, sunday we had that. today the 100
84 in san francisco alone. there is a hint of a west wind on the immediate coast. i looked at 20 oiivevation san francisco there is not much wind, temperatures 50s and already 60s for some, by the coast 70s and ini 80s, inland it won't matter. thick fog hugs the coast but there is a big boy high building in. you can see like the ammy fix, like the teeter-totter effect right there. make just too darn hot for some of you or just right. 70s again temperatures just even a mile or so away could be a...
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both the san francisco sheriff and san francisco police department are currently working for us. as a consumer i've always found that i both patronize the smaller boutique stores for some of the unique things they have as well as pet food express. and we would really appreciate if you guys could support having some new business in san francisco with their new store. and like us, we appreciate the smaller stores, as well. thank you. president chiu: thank you, next speaker. >> supervisors, good afternoon, my name is bob tandler. i've lived and worked in this neighborhood since 1986, i've raised my children here. i'm very well familiar with the neighborhood. i think this store would be a good thing for the neighborhood. i think their pet rescue activities would be good, there's a lot of people with pets around there and their policy of not bringing in more pets where there's so many homeless pets is a great one for san franciscans. and i frankly believe that as a small business that started in san francisco and wants to open a small store in his home town, i don't believe we would s
both the san francisco sheriff and san francisco police department are currently working for us. as a consumer i've always found that i both patronize the smaller boutique stores for some of the unique things they have as well as pet food express. and we would really appreciate if you guys could support having some new business in san francisco with their new store. and like us, we appreciate the smaller stores, as well. thank you. president chiu: thank you, next speaker. >> supervisors,...
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jose, 64 in san francisco. today's temperatures slightly warmer than yesterday. but what about the weekend? could they possibly be even warmer than today? i have your seven-day forecast coming up. >>> there is a chance that the muni system will come to a standstill next week. anne makovec is in san francisco, where i understand there's talk of a sickout. >> reporter: it could affect a lot of people in san francisco. we got ahold of a flyer calling for a four-day sickout starting next tuesday, september 14. the drivers are upset over changes to their contract, restrictions on sick leave and overtime pay, plus a move to charge drivers 80 bucks a month for parking their cars at the bus yard. there is also a measure going before voters in november that could end the guarantee that muni drivers be the second best paid in the country. the drivers union says the sickout is not sanctioned but a spokesman also says they are upset about these new restrictions. >> the mta has basically violated our contract. they just ste
jose, 64 in san francisco. today's temperatures slightly warmer than yesterday. but what about the weekend? could they possibly be even warmer than today? i have your seven-day forecast coming up. >>> there is a chance that the muni system will come to a standstill next week. anne makovec is in san francisco, where i understand there's talk of a sickout. >> reporter: it could affect a lot of people in san francisco. we got ahold of a flyer calling for a four-day sickout starting...
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get information about any place in san francisco. you can search by address and find incidents of crime in san francisco in the last 90 days. we have [inaudible] which allows you to click on a map and get nchldz like your supervisor or who your supervisor is. the nearest public facility. and through the sf applications we support from the mayor's office of neighborhood services. you can drill down in the neighborhood and get where the newest hospital or police or fire station. >> we are positive about gis not only people access it in the office but from home because we use the internet. what we used to do was carry the large maps and it took a long time to find the information. >> it saves the city time and money. you are not taking up the time of a particular employee at the assessor's office. you might be doing things more efficient. >> they have it ready to go and say, this is what i want. >> they are finding the same things happening on the phone where people call in and ask, how do i find this information? we say, go to this web
get information about any place in san francisco. you can search by address and find incidents of crime in san francisco in the last 90 days. we have [inaudible] which allows you to click on a map and get nchldz like your supervisor or who your supervisor is. the nearest public facility. and through the sf applications we support from the mayor's office of neighborhood services. you can drill down in the neighborhood and get where the newest hospital or police or fire station. >> we are...
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i am one of the many responsible drinkers in san francisco. many of the points i wanted to address have already been covered, but for myself as a patron this is ultimately going to affect my discretionary spending, which will in turn him fit -- impact my ability to pay my employees. as other small-business owners pointed out, the potential losses in spending will result in laying off people. this is simply not the time, san francisco, to visit another tax against hard-working, responsible adults. we should not be held responsible for those that cannot enjoy art alcohol responsibly. i just learned about this ordinance last week, speaking with dozens outraged of the idea. i'm certain given more time you'll hear a greater outpouring of people opposed to any new alcohol taxes. as a second generation san franciscoian and last family member able to live in this city, i ask you to vote no on this proposed tax. thank you. >> thank you, supervisors. thank you for the opportunity -- supervisor avalos: speak closer to the mic. >> i am -- i am with the ur
i am one of the many responsible drinkers in san francisco. many of the points i wanted to address have already been covered, but for myself as a patron this is ultimately going to affect my discretionary spending, which will in turn him fit -- impact my ability to pay my employees. as other small-business owners pointed out, the potential losses in spending will result in laying off people. this is simply not the time, san francisco, to visit another tax against hard-working, responsible...
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the united educators of san francisco, the united administrators of san francisco, the san francisco school alliance, and the san francisco ed fund. ed fund has been our fiscal sponsor. i do not know if terry richardson is here from the school alliance. we want to thank her as well. i wanted to start by introducing jim, who has been the president of united administrators of san francisco. he has been instrumental in helping us pull this off every year. [applause] >> good afternoon. 162 years ago, the first school opened its doors in san francisco. ever since then, we have had wonderful teachers and great administrators. this year is no exception. over the next hour or so, we are going to hear stories about all these wonderful people sitting up here. i would just like to add my congratulations to all of them on behalf of the 162 members of the united administrators of san francisco. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, jim. another partner of ours is united educators of sentences go. i want to welcome mr. dennis kelly, the president. [applause] >> thank you all for being here. it is a
the united educators of san francisco, the united administrators of san francisco, the san francisco school alliance, and the san francisco ed fund. ed fund has been our fiscal sponsor. i do not know if terry richardson is here from the school alliance. we want to thank her as well. i wanted to start by introducing jim, who has been the president of united administrators of san francisco. he has been instrumental in helping us pull this off every year. [applause] >> good afternoon. 162...
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one environment... >> welcome to the san francisco civic center. if so the president of the san francisco arts commission. -- i am the president of the sentences " arts commission. we're pleased to present to you today this incredible temporary work of art. three heads, six arms by the internationally renowned artist. this is conjunction with the 30th anniversary city celebration. you will hear more about that as well. we're pleased to have you here. we're pleased to have the artist join us today along with our various partners in this effort. this piece will be with us for 18 months. everyone will have a chance to see it in various lights and from various angles and be able to enjoy his presence here and san francisco. i cannot imagine a more gorgeous morning to kick this off. thank you for joining us. we have the mayor, who told his staff and the folks at the san francisco arts commission that he wanted something spectacular to mark the anniversary. you will hear from the people who took that directive and got it done. first and foremost is the e
one environment... >> welcome to the san francisco civic center. if so the president of the san francisco arts commission. -- i am the president of the sentences " arts commission. we're pleased to present to you today this incredible temporary work of art. three heads, six arms by the internationally renowned artist. this is conjunction with the 30th anniversary city celebration. you will hear more about that as well. we're pleased to have you here. we're pleased to have the artist...
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it will be the entry to golden gate that san francisco deserves. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- supervisor avalos: good morning, welcome to the budget and finance committee. joined by my colleagues supervisor mirkarimi:, supervisor elsbernd. madam clerk, do we have any announcements? >> all persons attending this meeting are requested turn off all cell phones and pagers. if you wish to submit speaker cards, please place them in the container to your left. please submit extra copies of the bile. supervisor avalos: thank you, caller. please call our one item. >> . item number one, ordinance amending the san francisco administrative code, 106 through 106.28, to impose a wholesalers and certain other persons who distribute or sell francisco to: 1) recover a portion of san francisco's alcohol-attributable unreimbursed health costs, and; 2) fund administration costs. supervisor avalos: thank you, madam clerk. colleagues, this is our second hearing on this item. last week i embedded amendments that we discussed that i wi
it will be the entry to golden gate that san francisco deserves. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- supervisor avalos: good morning, welcome to the budget and finance committee. joined by my colleagues supervisor mirkarimi:, supervisor elsbernd. madam clerk, do we have any announcements? >> all persons attending this meeting are requested turn off all cell phones and pagers. if you wish to submit speaker cards, please place them in the container to your...
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the transfer of treasure island is a win for san francisco. it is a win for the state of california, a win for the united states navy, and a win for the american taxpayers who paid for this base and all the infrastructure that was here. because of this transfer, the american taxpayer gets fair market value for treasure island. because of this transfer, hundreds of millions of dollars of economic development will flow into the city of san francisco and into this whole area, and because of this transfer, treasure island will bring thousands of great jobs right here. first, as new buildings are built, and then, as this island more and more and this new development becomes an ongoing an integral part to the city of san francisco. for our part, the mayor said the navy is going to get significant rewards by sharing a portion of the revenues, which could in turn be used to make sure that our sailors and marines have the tools that they need to do the mission that they are being sent on. i am incredibly grateful to two fine public servants -- mayor ne
the transfer of treasure island is a win for san francisco. it is a win for the state of california, a win for the united states navy, and a win for the american taxpayers who paid for this base and all the infrastructure that was here. because of this transfer, the american taxpayer gets fair market value for treasure island. because of this transfer, hundreds of millions of dollars of economic development will flow into the city of san francisco and into this whole area, and because of this...
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and the typical san francisco low rise? >> most large buildings are structural steel buildings and they do well in earthquakes. there's a class there were popular in the 50's and 60's, there's a lot of apartment buildings, about 10 or 15 story tall. they are the worst class to be in. those midrise buildings >> how many of those do you think there are? >> about 500 plus or minus 200. >> we have seen how they perform. for example, in mexico city. >> they look like stacks of pan cakes. they built row after row of these concrete buildings and mexico city is built around an island in the middle and a big lake and they filled it in, just like san francisco. the floors were stacked like this. it looked like a stack of pan cakes. >> how did this compare older buildings of the 1920's or 30's? >> they will have more reenforcing in them. they had a tendency to use more round columns with spiral hoops. they don't necessarily catastrophicly collapse. in a perverse sense, the 50's and 60's buildings, you don't want to be in. i am in a 19
and the typical san francisco low rise? >> most large buildings are structural steel buildings and they do well in earthquakes. there's a class there were popular in the 50's and 60's, there's a lot of apartment buildings, about 10 or 15 story tall. they are the worst class to be in. those midrise buildings >> how many of those do you think there are? >> about 500 plus or minus 200. >> we have seen how they perform. for example, in mexico city. >> they look like...
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we have 450 projects throughout san francisco. we have incentivized wisely over the counter permits so people can navigate the bureaucracy, a $98 fee, flat fee. we are developing projects in this city with minimum requirements for lead building standards. in fact we have a proposal that i will be presenting in front of our san francisco board of supervisors that says you want to build a commercial structure in excess of 50,000 square feet, you've got to provide minimum lead standards of construction. the reason we are doing that is we create an incentive a year ago to do that and everybody in order to get ahead of the queue in terms of the planning process is jumping in saying that's a no brainer of us because time matters more than anything else. so we are going to require it as a base line for doing business in the city and county of san francisco. that follows what we had already done and that is say we're going to spend the taxpayers money, we have got to provide those lead standards in terms of our libraries, reconstructing o
we have 450 projects throughout san francisco. we have incentivized wisely over the counter permits so people can navigate the bureaucracy, a $98 fee, flat fee. we are developing projects in this city with minimum requirements for lead building standards. in fact we have a proposal that i will be presenting in front of our san francisco board of supervisors that says you want to build a commercial structure in excess of 50,000 square feet, you've got to provide minimum lead standards of...