1894 when this monument was built. You know, i know that poland literally rebuilt parts of auschwitz as a museum to tell people to not forget. I mean, my background is jewish. And, you know, my ancestry, i had relatives who were lost during the war. And, you know, i think thats significant. Because i think that if, you know, if we just wipe out that history, i mean, were already seeing some of it in our current Politics Today of, you know, of things that could happen that could, you know, create the path towards the kind of things that happened during world war ii. So, the notion of someone put it very well, the empty base as the symbol is really challenging. Because the empty bases a great symbol, if it had something there to tell why it was a symbol. Because if you take off the sculpture and you take off the words early days and i guess the black will still be there. Again, whoever asked about the landscaping pulled away, i mean hopefully that will happen. If the plaque is still ther
[applause] sen. Sanders thank you. Thank you. [applause] sen. Sanders thank you. Thank you. Let me begin by thanking all of you here and folks watching livestream all over this country for standing up for our environment, for standing up for to the fossil fuel industry and telling them shortterm profits are not more important than the future of our planet. Thank you all, very much. [applause] sen. Sanders and i want to give special thanks to the Howard University gospel choir for that great performance. [applause] sen. Sanders and i want to thank 350. Org and the other organizations involved in this event. And ill tell you why. It is not just that Bill Mckibben is a neighbor of mine in vermont, it is that i am inspired. I am truly inspired by the work that you are doing. And you are understanding that while donald trump wants to divide us up, you are helping to bring people from all walks of life together. [applause] sen. Sanders and not only all walks of life in the United States of a
Wish to comment . Seeing and hearing none, well close Public Comment. Do we have a motion to adopt them . I move we adopt them. Second. Thank you, commissioners. On that motion to adopt the minutes, for february 7, 2018 [roll call] so move, commissioners. That motion passes unanimously 60. Commissioner, that will place us on item five for commission comments and questions. Commissioner johnck . Id just like to give a brief mention of a wonderful tour that i went on with the port of San Francisco Central Waterfront advisory committee. After the pier 70 historic core. I know the commission has expressed an interest in having an update on how the progress is going. On the restoration. We had a presentation on the historic core as distinguished from the balance of the development, which is also very exciting. But jim maza, whos a major assistant to eddie orton and another gentleman, led us through the spectacular site was building 113 and i just have to say was astounded on the brilliance
And new and discount books and although our specialty is scholarly and University Press books in hand we also have these books you see outside here, our sales press modeled after our state used bookstores auto bookshop in south massachusetts, thats known for its outdoor sales press and shelves and so we were pleased to be able to have a safe, grown into this space from other buildings and we are delighted we had a state and our failed bargain cars out to the republicans shot. When you come to the midtown seller bookstore, there are possible bookstores that are in innovative theaters, you havent seen one quite like this. We are delighted to have a copy shop in a bookstore, its what we are really excited about in this space because coffee shops in bookstores and dissemination of news and space have such a long history. As the historian , i have studied a lot about the culture, the public here, the food culture and conversations that happen in coffeehouses and by having beverages along wi
Fair in the bay area that comes here every other year. Black History Month is first. It was proposed by jean wilson. Back then it was [null] history week. They chose the second week in february because of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and fatfree and Frederick Douglass. It became a month in 1976. We just celebrated doctor kings birthday. We have been celebrating his birthday since 1983 as a holiday. Two important times in january and february. My guest is a longtime friend and colleague. We went to seminary together and he has always been part of the struggle for justice and truth and i am glad that he is still around. Its great to have you. It is great to be here and congratulations to you with 16 years. I have always enjoyed being with you in on this program. Host you have been at the church for the people for 15 years. 50 years. You establish that back in 19 established that back in 1944. Yes. One of the most important things about doctor Martin Luther king jr. , and one of the r