Francisco so im in support of the project and i hope this commission stays in support of it and its something that we can all look forward to. The scope and site is amazing and although we on the north side would love to claim it as a park if the north side but truly the way it looks would be a park for the entire city so go to it. Thank you very much for being here today. Lynn jefferson good afternoon. My name is Lynn Jefferson and i currently serve on the francisco reservoir working group and i have been for 2 and a half years its been truly what i would call a very collaborative effort i serve also as president of the board of directors for cal High Community Center Located on north beach on lombard street every day we serve 6 to 7 hundred people including babies toddlers children, seniors and families coming from chinatown the immediate neighborhood and they would be very served by a park at the reservoir site and im working on a project with the director of after School Programs t
Selena, aw. I think this park would benefit multiple communities not only russian hill but the chinatown communities and i know from i know the park would be very critical and would be an appeal to many families to have one in the city and in addition to that as a mom of two kids were also very excited and very much welcome this park in this neighborhood. It will put the statement if friends come to visit from all around the world as well as our daily life. Thank you. I have one last speaker card. If anyone cares to speak please submit a card. Good afternoon. Im a student here at San Francisco State University and im a big supporter of parks and public spaces especially in this city and i believe the south side, the area where the area is we have lombard street and 2 major Tourist Attractions and i think its a really beautiful and scene ic place and the benefits of the park will not be felt among the community but also the local economy we can give them to marvel at and if you have eve
Benefit the public dollar if you will . I know im not saying that right but arent we subsidizing a Residential Program right . It is a Residential Program and its a program thats not directly our customers currently but its a policy prerogative and so it really is a policy choice. So it doesnt need to be a direct transfer from a certain source of money . My reason for raising the point is that it is sometimes viewed that that hetchy funding a program like go solar is free money, its not. So that you know the more that we do, the more pressure that puts in on general fund power rates and the more pressure that puts on the general fund right. Were at a point now where theres reserves where we used to have cash reserves they are projected to be significantly lowered to what are just what our 15 percent levels are the lowest levels given the volatility that were in. So now that we have to go borrow money to bond fund our capital. Mr. General manager . I just wanted to highlight the fact an
Selena, aw. I think this park would benefit multiple communities not only russian hill but the chinatown communities and i know from i know the park would be very critical and would be an appeal to many families to have one in the city and in addition to that as a mom of two kids were also very excited and very much welcome this park in this neighborhood. It will put the statement if friends come to visit from all around the world as well as our daily life. Thank you. I have one last speaker card. If anyone cares to speak please submit a card. Good afternoon. Im a student here at San Francisco State University and im a big supporter of parks and public spaces especially in this city and i believe the south side, the area where the area is we have lombard street and 2 major Tourist Attractions and i think its a really beautiful and scene ic place and the benefits of the park will not be felt among the community but also the local economy we can give them to marvel at and if you have eve
Before the state to fight for workers. The 50th anniversary of the march on washington is a great commemoration. We must rededicate ourselves for the cause of human justice. The federal act was gutted earlier this year by the federal court. We are going to see another case come forward in the next term. National security is still a trump card. Educational equity is still an unmet promise. Bullying of lgbt in schools still needs to be cared for. Immigration reform for undocumented workers who are making this country strong. I look forward to working with everyone here tonight to make all of those dreams come true. Thank you very much. [ applause ] our next awardee is the Homeless Prenatal Program. The Homeless Prenatal Program is honored to present this award on behalf of 500 low income families who have a chance to dream about a Better Future for their children and determination to make that dream a reality. We accept this award on behalf of its staff. Many of whom are clients through