Perspective, because they had the willingness to risk arrest and bring more attention to the economy that does not work for them when they work really hard and cannot even afford basic necessities. We support their demand for 15 and a union, because when people have more money to spend in their local communities, they are going to be able to buy groceries, go to the hardware store, by more close for their kids, and get the economy going again, in every community in this nation. The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled in your favor. I said mcdonalds is liable for employment and wage violations of its franchisees. A lot of these restaurants are not owned by mcdonalds. They are owned by individual business people. Does this help you potentially enlist mcdonalds workers into your union . Or you plan to do that . That decision confirmed what every fast food worker knows, which is, if the Corporation Sets the price of the burger, the coke, where the equipment comes from, then those
This is the second time. I have another application here, these are housing, this is the second list and there is five sheets. This is the second sheet and i have been in all of these places looking for housing. As i said again, my name is victor boston, and if you can give me insight, my number is 4105756, and i am in desperate need of housing. I am a veteran, vietnam veteran at that. Okay, i served my country. Unfortunately i cant walk. But i am looking for some housing. Please, thank you, mayor, thank you housing authority. Thank you. Mary harris. Cathy davis. Mary harris, president of my neighbors in action. On february 2 we had a Lunar New Year celebration at the rec center. When we got up there, my husband and i noticed there was just this very tense vibration and we found out that Lawrence Collins was shot and killed at the rec center. So we lost another youth in the omi. We have had youth shot in front of inner city youth, we have had them shot in front of the omi Family Resour
I want us to be mindful, of course if we had the opportunity we would let everyone to speak. We know that everyone has important things to say. I have more to say than most coming up here speaking. But we want to be mindful to allow everyone an opportunity and orderly. Everyone in here will not get a chance to speak. Mabel sato. Mary davis. Cathy davis. Karen tateum. Bradley whitmire. Excuse me. Honorary mayor, and supervisor, my name is victor boston. And really i need someone with a paper and pen. I have been looking for housing over i say nine months now. And i am about ready to lose my section 8. Okay. I have letters here saying congratulations. We have placed on our waiting list. But we check our waiting list once a year. This is the second time. I have another application here, these are housing, this is the second list and there is five sheets. This is the second sheet and i have been in all of these places looking for housing. As i said again, my name is victor boston, and if y
To speak, please. I have something to speak, but i dont know why you dont call my name. I dont want to inaudible group that can say, they can do everything. Why if we are quiet i need to speak too. Please. Okay. [speaking foreign language] translator the Chinese Community has so many problems but have no way to express it because of the language barrier. We only stay in our home and with our family and cant find a solution. Only because our language, our english is not very well, we cannot read. We cannot speak. [speaking foreign language] translator i know, language barrier is not our fault. Or the society fault. But i just want to get the chance to speak. I dont know why i always say at the end of line and never can get a chance to speak. [speaking foreign language] translator i not feel comfortable to speak in front of the public. I hope i can schedule a meeting with the mayor and supervisor to talk about our issue. Sorry about it. And thank you. Again, before we get to the next set
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 and continue on a career that is meaningful. I want to speak on the San Francisco Art Commission and the proposal to extend cultural equity grants that is important for communities throughout San Francisco. I was part of a task force for many years that established that program. Thank you for your consideration. And thank you to all the community for being here tonight. Thank you. Good evening, i am jackie flin, i am executive d