We have a major, major problem in d10. And we need it start addressing it. Thank you very much. Good afternoon, some of you in the audience probably know who i am. I have been in the Construction Business for about 40 years. I raised a family in bayview. And when i went into the Construction Business there were 150 black contractor and today there are three. Let me tell you how that happened, the white people in this city has gone on a journey to run every black person out of San Francisco. When the population was 28 black, and today its less than 6 . I know that a lot of black people have good jobs. And you think that everything will be all right as long as you beg these white people for money. But they are not interested in us as black people and they are not going to do much for you if anything. They have taken all the money out of the programs. They have run every black contractor out of San Francisco. And the biggest insult i had today, that i come in here and they have signs in t
Trauka. And for years we have talked about it and talked about it and when we try to engage the department of health, we got yes we understand its a priority but we dont know what to do. In november october last year in 20 2012, we had the Southeast Mental Health summit around trauma. And a large segment of the community and dph and we put together a plan that was adopted by the San Francisco Mental Health board. And signed on by all communitybased organizations that provide Mental Health services. I am saying that we have a plan in d10 and we know how to get started. Now its time to quit saying its a problem but dont know what to do. But invest dollars into an infrastructure to build a firstclass model around the community. The statistics is that 43 of people coming in clinics in bayviewhunters point, 60 depression and 40 anxiety. We have a major, major problem in d10. And we need it start addressing it. Thank you very much. Good afternoon, some of you in the audience probably know wh
We see the workbased knowledge and opportunities that are here. But we refuse to allow our Southeast Community to be left behind from opportunities and wealth in San Francisco now. We recognize that environmental complications have impacted the maturation of some of our young people development. We will not let uninformed futility curve our aspirations to regaining our position as a complete and thriving community. Here at the Southeast Community facility thanks in parts to a btop grant administered through the city of college of San Francisco Community Network Information Technology department. Some of whom those members are here standing around the room. I see a half dozen or so. Advocated by the chairwomanas city college, and mr. Al yeatts and others. We have established Media Opportunity and entrepreneurship opportunity through a simple class. With the support of southeast facility if you give me 30 seconds. Of dr. Jackson and the black leadership chapter we have provided for a Mod
The young people. With that, let me call on a young person last summer that went from a summer job to a permanent job, welcome kae. Thank you, my name is tomas, and last year i participated in the summer job program, and i got to learn about Property Management and accounts receivable and accounts payable. At the end of the six weeks i was asked from my supervisor to be a permanent hire. I immediately said yes, because i get to work in the financial district, get to suit up. And i get to learn about all types of real estate mement stuff. I highly encourage all youth to continue with match bridge and go on in life. And i want to say that i want to emphasize on the youth for mayor ed lee. The youth is our future, and if we dont make our youth strong. How is our future going to be strong . And i would like to say thank you to mayor lee and department heads, and have a great day. Now we are going to the fun part. And we will do public comment. A couple of things before we move forward. I w
Next five speakers. Alma robinson. Jackie flin. Delores mcgee. Eddie zane. Erin yen. Al Alma Robinson [repeating] this is erin yen. Thank you very much. Good evening supervisors, mr. Mayor. I really appreciate you coming to my neighborhood, district 10. And listening to so many committed citizens who have turned out tonight. I am here to speak on behalf of a couple programs, first of all a thank you. My name is Alma Robinson. I am director of california lawyers for the arts. We very much appreciate the funding from the department of children, youth and families, that has been a part of our effort for a number of years. This is our 20th year to provide internships for high school students, many from bayview with art programs and we look to expand that program to include forprofit businesses. Including old navy and startup design companies, and as well as nonprofit art organizations. We provide training and communication skills, the socalled soft skills that are important to keep jobs an