Traffic bumpertobumper traffic with the accident right here. C. H. P. Did a traffic break. This is an eastbound 580 to southbound 880 and it looks like they have just cleared it out of there and we will check back. The red lights show people stopped waiting for the accident to clear out of the lanes. We check back in a few minutes. A major shakeup in the Oakland Police Department Last night. We learned that chief sean whent has resigned. Tiffany wilson is outside Oakland Police department. Tiffany . Yes, mayor schaaf said chief sean whent turned in his resignation for personal republicans but sources say that he was forced to turn in resignation. Chief sean whent said that when he took the job as interim chief i vowed to move the department forward and make oakland safer with a strong we relationship with members of the Diverse Community theory am proud to have done that. Chefs resignation means there is turn over at the top of the Police Department, San Francisco, and san jose all in
Other previous positions with the city and i think were lucky to have you at hope. I would ask you if you can repeat the number one more time and i am sure people want to reach you415. 5545646and bevan. Dufty at sfgov. Org and i have a team of three individuals that work with me. We love going to anyplace and invite us to come and see something or participate and i will share with director johnson information both about the cell phone life lines and ways that we can partner together. I think its very exciting to do things together. I will try to think of individuals who have overcome adversity to be successful in programs that might be good to bring to your attention, and you can certainly help me in this work, and as i said just even if its appropriate and you send a letter to chp to say that you have consistent advocacy around smoke free environments and supportive is a great thing and i will think of people to present before the council as i am so you know what is going on in terms
With Needle Exchange and a major reason the epidemic hasnt taken the course in San Francisco as it has in much of america and i think we did a Great Service there so i definitely see that alcohol is an addition. Its not a personal weakness on the part of an individual. Its not something that someone can change and the people that i met at eastlake had powerful stories so when the mayor went we went to a gentlemans room and he was excited to meet the mayor and even though he was a native of Washington State he lived in San Francisco for years and he had spice bottles and he complained he didnt have big enough pots and its an efficiency room and the mayor asked why do you need so large pots and he said i make soup and i entice my friends to accept housing so i certainly recognize the dignity and worth of every individual no matter what station theyre in in their life and i see enormous possibilities so i absolutely think your message is a very important one to keep in mind and as you ima
To recognize this and rehabilitate units and easy things to do in terms of paint, flooring and makes it possible for people to live and breathe in a good manner so as you can tell a year letter i am as energetic and happy as i was. I never had a job where i wanted to do more and i am grateful in life when i go home and with that i will take any questions that you have. Thank you mr. Dufty. And now we will take questions from the Council First and then we will have public comment. Councilmembers . Chip. Thank you mr. Dufty. I didnt know much about the program about hope at all and at first glance its innovative, compassionate, and smart. I like how you look at people with Different Levels of disabilities and different types of disabilities and try to achieve accommodation for that. Its very important. Yeah, i kind of dont know where to start. I have a few comments. I work at the Needle Exchange at glide and i see the folks lining up outside to sleep in the cold for the following days be
Lot of needles that are discarded in places where the public can be and we are a city with Needle Exchange and a major reason the epidemic hasnt taken the course in San Francisco as it has in much of america and i think we did a Great Service there so i definitely see that alcohol is an addition. Its not a personal weakness on the part of an individual. Its not something that someone can change and the people that i met at eastlake had powerful stories so when the mayor went we went to a gentlemans room and he was excited to meet the mayor and even though he was a native of Washington State he lived in San Francisco for years and he had spice bottles and he complained he didnt have big enough pots and its an efficiency room and the mayor asked why do you need so large pots and he said i make soup and i entice my friends to accept housing so i certainly recognize the dignity and worth of every individual no matter what station theyre in in their life and i see enormous possibilities so