Sued the Housing Authority to improve the standards of living for Public Housing tenants. And he also sued the Fire Department so women and people of color could get equal opportunity. As the director of this citys human rights commission, he expanded contracting opportunities for women and people of color. And today as mayor, he makes sure our City Government reflects the diversity of this great city. On monday we were together, as i mentioned earlier, i College Track on 3rd street in bayview where the mayor give his state of the city address. His administrations focus is on creating jobs, making sure that all of our residents have access to those jobs,st and from local hireness and job readiness, training and placement, we are moving towards equality for all with the mayors leadership. Ladies and gentlemen, id like to introduce the 43rd mayor of San Francisco, mayor edwin lee. applause good afternoon, everyone. All right. Welcome to city hall and happy black History Month here in San
They have to face all the different politics. But i know theyre going to be great partners with me because weve got the right objectives to happen. We want everybody included in the city. We have naomi kelly, harlan kelly, mohammed nuru, Rhonda Simmons heading upstreamly important departments. And ive got to say this. If we cant get the job done with these people in these important positions or some tremendous progress, i dont know where else to look because this is a great start. Yes. applause but we also have tremendous help from people who are helping us create the policies and the accountability in all the different departments. Melva davis, kim brandon, willie adams at the port, chuck collins, [speaker not understood], the reverend amos brown, denise tyson, linda richardson, sonya harris, patricia thomas, veronica honeycut, these are just the names of a few of our commissioners who are heading up those very important divisions of our city. And they are joining with me and with the
We have to submit this to Public Comment upon hearing this. Hearing none Public Comment is now close. Commissioners, do i have a emotion as to whether Moises Romero can be assigned to patrol special officer to calvin wilys beat. I move to approve. I second. Please take roll. Commissioner loftus. Aye. Commissioner chan. No. Commissioner marshall. Aye. Commissioner mazzucco. Aye. Commissioner kingsley. Aye. Motion pationz passes. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you for your appearance coming back. Before we go we go to closed session. I know for the record we have one of our patrol special officer chief here. Byron is there patrol special on sixth greet. [inaudible] okay. Thank you. Theyre very good. Thats great. Okay. Lets call line item seven. Public comment including all matters including closed session and which to vote and have closed session. Any Public Comment whether we can have a closed session to handle litigation matters . Hearing none Public Comment is now closed. Do i have
We see the workbased knowledge and opportunities that are here. But we refuse to allow our Southeast Community to be left behind from opportunities and wealth in San Francisco now. We recognize that environmental complications have impacted the maturation of some of our young people development. We will not let uninformed futility curve our aspirations to regaining our position as a complete and thriving community. Here at the Southeast Community facility thanks in parts to a btop grant administered through the city of college of San Francisco Community Network Information Technology department. Some of whom those members are here standing around the room. I see a half dozen or so. Advocated by the chairwomanas city college, and mr. Al yeatts and others. We have established Media Opportunity and entrepreneurship opportunity through a simple class. With the support of southeast facility if you give me 30 seconds. Of dr. Jackson and the black leadership chapter we have provided for a Mod
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