Good afternoon, everybody. Im cherie miller. Im located in district 5, and also, i am an originating member of the African American art and cultural district in district 10. The San Francisco board of supervisors historic use of laws and policies have targeted and harmed the African American community intentionally and the eventually, and its the cause of Police Brutality and the loss of black lives, and our health and wellness in our community. Defund sfpd. The Police Department has not used the public funding for all of the public good. Greater funding should be directed more intentionally to Community Programs and spaces to strengthen us. No more intentional racist laws and policies . Find subprime loan lenders. I want to thank all of the supervisors for their work. I look forward to meeting dean preston. I have not met him yet. Shamann supervisor shamann walton, thank you for your work and your excellence. We want to continue fighting for our health and wellness and our prosperity.
And security. We stand in solidarity with the budget Justice Organization that prioritizes and stands with the vulnerable Filipino Community of San Francisco, and i urge you to fund the entire v. J. C. List. Clerk thank you for your comments. Good morning, supervisors. Thank you for your time of leadership during this covid19 pandemic and providing services for our indigenous, black, and people of color in San Francisco. We are fiscally sponsored by the american developmefilipino Development Coalition or fadc. Since the shelter in place order back in march, the f. C. C. , along with fellow fadc organizations had to swiftly just our skills to support those suffering increased unemployment, homelessness, severe food insecurity, increased policing and tenant harassments and evictions. More than 20 of registered nurses are filipino, and many more of our hidden frontliners are filipino senior caregivers, nannies, and housekeepers. Our Community Organizations continue to respond by adapting
Doing their job in terms of Public Health and not neglect certain neighborhoods. There are now nearly 4,000 confirmed cases inial need. A more than santa clara county. Reporter people tested positive days after reopening. If people are Wearing Masks and theyre following guidelines, what does it say . When you look at the death rate, a tragic indicator, the death rate from covid in Alameda County is not particularly elevated. Reporter still, he says the numbers should warn everyone about being vigilant and following guidelines, especially as more people convenienture out of their homes. Were very worried about it. It is entirely possible, in fact, that is happening. If people are out and about more. Reporter alameda Public Health has not made a statement about reason numbers and there are no new guidelines for business that are reopening. Employers are not required to test their employees before going to work. I think each individual still has to be responsible for his or her or their o
Well, this was the scene last night as protesters tore down statues at golden gate park. The monuments were of Francis Scott key, former president ulysses s. Grant all torn down. It all comes over the debate of the legacy of the historic figures. Reporter the city says their crews worked through the night after the statues were pulled down and today just the pedestals are left. Today people came by to have a look and weigh in. Cleanup was under way early in golden gate park. Pedestals were there, but three statues were gone. Stephen exercises here and has some experience. I also think about if there arent other statues depicting those who were oppressed so im not sad. G reporter we obtained video of the monuments being pulled down. Last night Police Say People showed up and at one point bottles were thrown at officers. Key composed the starspangled banner and was known to own slaves. The country is not ready to admit to a lot of things that has happened, and i think that people now are
District. Dolores park and Mission High School. Lets get to andria borba live near the Mission Police station tonight. Reporter well, allen, take a look across the street from me right now, we are at 17th and valencia. We have a crowd on their knees chanting hands up, dont shoot in front of the Mission Substation here at 17th and valencia. We are not surprised to see a crowd this large. This was organized by students at Mission High School. It is a school known for civic activism and civic pride. And those students have taken to the streets here in front of the Mission Substation this afternoon. This is a neighborhood that is not, that is quite used to seeing some form of police violence. We are talking about a man who was shot, jamaica hampton back in december, just a few blocks away on cap street from where im standing now. There was alex nieto a few years ago in vernal heights. Mario woods in the bay view district. This group is fired up. We have seen a little tagging. But this crow