For the critical work in the community. Next is tiffan marie johnson. [applause] mrs. Johnson is a clearly beloved teacher at Leadership High School in San Francisco, founder of h 2 o production and phd candidate at the universesty of california, berkeley. [applause] thank you all for your incredible advocacy in the community. Next we have liz jacksonsimpson. [applause] the executive director the success center, a long time advokate in reentry in the community and mother of many in the neighborhood. Give a hand for liz jackson. [applause] thank you all for your incredible work. Without this work that you have done, our community would be much less equal and much more poor. Next we move to hrc hero award for organization. Is this better . Thank you. Sorry about that, trying to share the microphone. Move to the hrc award for organization. The First Organization is united playaz, a violence prevention and Youth Development organization that provides a comprehensive range of services to pr
I dont agree with you on that. You said youre completely. [inaudible] men at some times are masters of their fate. Unfortunately, this 80pound pitbull was on death row since may for attacking and killing a 12pound chihuahua. His fate may be sealed in the latest court ruling. On tuesday the judge of the Supreme Court of new york donate denied the owner their appeal to release him based on the grounds that the city procedure does not match the state regulation of handling a dog who has attacked another dog. That leaves him on death row. I came here to speak with the familys attorney, richard rosenthal. He makes numerous leaps of faith as to what exists. There is no indepth analysis here of statutes or the law. Quite honestly i believe shes wrong. The family has been fighting caesars return saying it will take extra measures for his safety and the safety of others including muzzling and sending him to a special obedience school. This is something that the family of the victim, the 12pound
Financial crisis. Details on this milestone five years in the making. All that and more on nightly Business Report for friday, february 21st. Welcome. Im tyler mathisen. Susie gharib has the night off. Mark twain reports of the death of the big bookstore may have been greatly exaggerated. Borders may have closed, so did walden books but barnes noble has survived. Its market value has steadily fallen and its struggled to take on the internet and e books but it is still here. Its survived by changing and adapting and being at the forefront of the e book revolution with its nook e reader and now takeover offer for that beaten down chain. Along with its nook unit. From a little known Investment Firm called g Asset Management. Initially investors sent shares of the 128yearold book seller sharply higher. At the end of the session shares had come back a little bit. They still ended up by a solid 5. 5 . Courtney reagan joins us now with more on the takeover offer and what it could mean for ame
Good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. In a rare move the federal government is weighing in a o a lawsuit challenging how youths with disabilities are treated in contra costa city hall. The suit charged that teens are denied special education and Rehabilitation Services and kept in isolation for up to 23 hours a day. Lawyers heard from family members about the conditions. He has actually been kept in solitary con fifinement for as g as, i believe, up to three weeks to a month. No schooling. None whatsoever. The whole three weeks that hes in solitary confinement. The allegations have led to finger pointing amid a larger debate about such practices. To join me, daffodil altan, producer at the center for investigative reporting, two, two ktvu consumer editor, and jill tucker, San Francisco chronicle education reporter. How many kids are locked up, and what is the significance of this intervention by the federal department of Justice Department and education . Well, there are about 30
Anniversary day. Im chair joined to my right by vice chair and to my left connie chan our clerk is mr. Victor young, mr. Young do you have any announcements . Yes, the board of supervisors and its committees are now convening hybrid meetings that allow Public Comment while still providing abscess and Public Comment by self. Well be taking Public Comment as follows. Those other tending in rules will be allowed to speak first and then we will take those who are waiting on the telephone line. For those watching and sfgov. Org the Public Comment number is streaming across the screen. When connected youll hear the hearing instructions. When your item of interest comes up and Public Comment is called, those joining us inperson should line up to speak and those on telephone dial star 3 to be added to the speaker line. As already inkailted well take Public Comment from those attending inperson first and then well go to the public line. You may submit Public Comment in writing in either of the