Introduction for the major legislation for keeping families in San Francisco. There are so many reasons why we need to do this. We have been the leader in providing preschool opportunities for the 4yearolds since 2004 when i was able to help develop the preschool for all program in San Francisco. We started, when we looked at the stats in 2005, the number of, percentage that had preschool exposure was 57 , and today, the 4yearolds, we actually have 92 of 4yearolds receiving either preschool or prekindergarten services. The fact that so many of our mainly mothers miss the opportunity to be part of the work force, needed to diversify and we have proof from studies that when the work force is diversified, the companies do better and yet we dont support the parents that really need the help. Number 1, 1 of the things that really trigger this Movement Since the early 2000, people started realizing that children actually learn a lot by the time they are five years old. In fact, 90 of their C
You have a quorum. Please join us for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. President breen thank you, madam clerk, any communications. Clerk none to report. President breen colleagues, a motion to approve the minutes of november 14th and november 28, 2017, moved by supervisor kim, seconded by supervisor farrell. Can we take that without objection, approved after Public Comment. All right, madam clerk, call the first item. Clerk special order 2 00 p. M. , is the appearance by the acting mayor, london breed. No questions submitted by the supervisors of the odd district, the mayor may address the board up to five minutes. All right. Happy new year, everyone. Good afternoon. I would like to welcome acting mayor breed to the chamber, now time for question time. Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. I appreciate the opportunity to