So no come on up mohammed. Good evening are you all excited as i am. Yes. Im excited i remember many, many years ago all the discussions that we were having and what we could do for the castro and year and a half ago we went to many meetings down the street do you remember that all your idea and all that was brought into the plan that made today happen both situations you remember what they used to feel like how do you like them now . All right. We have trees out there and plays and nice lights all a the overhead lights have been changed this is the first of many projects that will be done around the city we started here because this is the area that was the most important im very, very very happy and excited to be part of this project there are also many things that are happening within City Government under the leadership of our mayor were going to make sure we get the projects and weve heard from the supervisor wiener and the Planning Commission and public works and puc and rec and
Commit the same mistakes. Welcome to culturewire. Today we are at recology. They are celebrate 20 years of one of the most incredibly unique Artist Residency programs. We are here to learn more from one of the resident artists. Welcome to the show, deborah. Tell us how this Program Began 20 years ago. The Program Began 20 years ago. Our founder was an environmentalist and an activist and an artist in the 1970s. She started these street sweeping campaigns in the city. She started with kids. They had an exhibition at city hall. City officials heard about her efforts and they invited her to this facility. We thought it would coincide with our efforts to get folks to recycle, it is a great educational tool. Since then, we have had 95 professional artists come through. How has the Program Changed over the years . How has the program what can the public has an artist engage with . For the most part, we worked with metal and wood, what you would expect from a program like ours. Over the years
Commissioner singh we have a second commissioner mondejar please call roll. Commissioner mondejar commissioner singh supervisor bustos is absent arrest madam chair rosales madam chair the vote is 3 is and one absent. Okay seeing the item passes thank you please call the next item the next order of business is continually authorizing the amendment to the transbay option for the purchase and sale of Real Property to take related actions to facilitate the Transbay Joint Powers Authority and golden sacking by a subject to the approval of the board of supervisors of the city of San Francisco the Oversight Board of the city of San Francisco and the California Department of transbay project area decision and action madam director. Thank you madam secretary commissioners im sure youre aware of the transbay redevelopment will project area has a number of agencies with Core Missions certainly the topple is key mission to assure the fill construction of the Transbay Transit Center and the commiss
Time and thats a challenge but not one that over kwips your abilities. Start small and work off within small goals and build yourself up. That is how you will get where you need to be. There is no need to try to save the next day, try to reach exact lau e what i have done. Im just a humble person who has a couple questions. So, thank you. Dont forget to email us and let us know when you arrive. I think i already have a couple advocacy videos and they do great works and it took some effort with their local networks to get some paving done. There is a park in taipei that has a water fall that is very beautiful that for a long time it was unaccessible. They worked out with other advocates to get that park paved from all the way to the water fall and have beautiful ramps to restrooms and a bridge, a ramp that goes all the way around so someone with a mobility device can go there with a loved one and share that moment of the water fall. So yes, i will get back in touch with you. I have a co
Even more Community Focused is such a treat. We have these events in the evening and we really try and bring people together. People come in in groups, meet friends that they didnt even know they had before. Our whole set up is focused on communal table. You can sit across from someone and start a conversation. Were excited about that. I never worked in catering or food service before. Its been really fun learning about where things are coming from, where things are served from. It is getting really popular. Shes a wonderful teacher and i think it is a Perfect Match for us. It is not about home cooking. Its really about how to facilitate your ease in the kitchen so you can just cook. I have always loved eating food. For me, i love that it brings me into contact with so many wonderful people. Ultimately all of my work that i do intersects at the place where food and community is. Classes or cooking dinner for someone or writing about food. It always come down to empowering people and gi