of market working on a housing development for over 30 years now. the process is deeply engaged with our redevelopment agency, especially in yerba buena, so i m very experienced in mid development in san francisco, and that is why when treasure island was declared surplus by the navy in the early 1990 s, i join with a coalition of other community organizations, and i am one of the founders of the treasure island homeless development initiative. i have been working to try to realize this project was a potential to address homelessness and the issues in a proactive and positive way and in the context of a major redevelopment project, really a whole new town in san francisco. it is a unique opportunity, and i have worked really hard on trying to realize possibilities. i focused over the years on the community-building aspects and the community benefit aspect of the project. i would hope to continue to do that. of course, the whole development agreement is coming to you for you
experience in land use and economic development. several decades ago, from a policy and community standpoint, i worked on mission bay with the issues of how we can build a climate institution in san francisco. my involvement and others led to the development of the non- profit housing on mission bay. i also worked at the giants stadium. the issue then was about transportation. in san francisco, how do we ensure we have this stadium that will bring thousands of people, and as you can see, that project today is a jewel for the country. my efforts led to the creation of the southern waterfront. in san francisco, when i was selected to work on the project area committee in san francisco, i saw that that person in san francisco was neglected, and i approached the commissioners on the port, and that effort led to the creation of the southern border for today, another fine tool. my work is well known not only to the city of san francisco, but to other countries. i was the co-founde
through 13? item 5, motion approving the mayor s reappointment of claudine cheng. item six, motion rejecting the reappointment of clotting cheng to the treasure island about authority board of directors. item seven, motion approving the appointment of john elberling to the treasure island development authority board of directors. item eight, motion rejecting the reappointment of john elberling to the treasure island development board of directors. item nine, motion approving the appointment of linder richardson to the treasure island development authority board of directors. item 10, motion rejecting the mayor s appointment of linder richardson to the treasure island development authority board of directors. item 11, motion approving the mayor s reappointment of jean- paul samaha to the treasure island relevant authority board of directors. item 12, motion rejecting the reappointment of jean-paul samaha. item 13, motion confirming the appointments of larry del carlo for ter
and i am so honored to be up here and before you, as i have done over the years on several different issues in san francisco. i am a longtime community activist with extensive experience in land use and economic development. several decades ago, from a policy and community standpoint, i worked on mission bay with the issues of how we can build a climate institution in san francisco. my involvement and others led to the development of the non- profit housing on mission bay. i also worked at the giants stadium. the issue then was about transportation. in san francisco, how do we ensure we have this stadium that will bring thousands of people, and as you can see, that project today is a jewel for the country. my efforts led to the creation of the southern waterfront. in san francisco, when i was selected to work on the project area committee in san francisco, i saw that that person in san francisco was neglected, and i approached the commissioners on the port, and that effort l
make sure that the development is, after all, a place for the families, for the people of the city and county of san francisco with the kind of jobs that will be available for labor as well as minority and women- owned businesses. we have gotten to a major milestone, but much more needs to be done, and i have committed to make sure it goes through. last but not least, i was the one also to strongly support 0 in s apartment when he was appointed, and i have had a conversation with the mayor about my concerns about lack of representation of island residents, and the mayor indicated he is committed to making sure that happens, but i strongly in favor of it. supervisor campos: thank you, commissioner. any questions? no questions. if we could now call commissioner john elberling. good morning, commissioners. thank you for considering my appointment today. i have been on the commission from the beginning. i have been a ceo in the south of market working on a housing development f