We have a major, major problem in d10. And we need it start addressing it. Thank you very much. Good afternoon, some of you in the audience probably know who i am. I have been in the Construction Business for about 40 years. I raised a family in bayview. And when i went into the Construction Business there were 150 black contractor and today there are three. Let me tell you how that happened, the white people in this city has gone on a journey to run every black person out of San Francisco. When the population was 28 black, and today its less than 6 . I know that a lot of black people have good jobs. And you think that everything will be all right as long as you beg these white people for money. But they are not interested in us as black people and they are not going to do much for you if anything. They have taken all the money out of the programs. They have run every black contractor out of San Francisco. And the biggest insult i had today, that i come in here and they have signs in t
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