A small number of africanamerican boys in our Public School system. And i dont understand why we cant really target them in an effective way that gives them the wrap around services and support that they need in order to do well. We have to nip it in the bud from day one. We cant wait until they become teenagers. We cant wait until they get in trouble. One of the thing that a lot of the young folks talk to me about, well, theyre not paying any attention to me. They dont know who i am. They didnt know who i was until i broke into that car. So, clearly, yes, were spending a lot of money on children, but what kids arent getting are the nurturing homes, the nurturing communities, the nurturing support that they need. They need a community, they need a support system. So, i applaud the folks who are here today for taking it a step further and saying, you know what, we want cameras. We want support. We want community policing. We want the kinds of things that will make the difference. applau
My name is felicia jones. I am one of the new rising leaders in seiu 10 21 and we are here to address the wealth and disparities of blacks in the city and county of San Francisco ~. We stand in solidarity with brothers against guns, the black coalition on aids. Sojourner truth, [speaker not understood], ex offender program, healing for our land and nationses, policy link of oakland, california, the tungan community, the samoan communities, San Francisco police department, officers for justice and we are here to say enough is enough. Ive heard nice thing from the board of supervisors today in regards to the plight of black and brown people of San Francisco, but the fact is that San Francisco city and county government is participating in gentrification. Gentrification, which is the definition of a profitdriven racial and class reconfiguration of urban working class and communities of color that have suffered from a history of disinvestment and abandonment. Gentrification is a Public Hea
Supervisor wiener and i are going to do a yoga class. Its not much to ask, but it would mean so much to the people in our community ~. Now i have to Say Something on a personal level. It has not been easy for me coming back from war and my role in dont ask dont tell repeal activism. Only a year ago i almost bought ammunition, 45 caliber to put in my west point pistol to blow off my head. But i rise today to thank everybody here. You made San Francisco my home. Thank you, supervisor jane kim. Thank you, tom and william walker. When i was homeless, you opened your door. When i was hopeless, you opened your heart. So, i rise for you. I rise to tell all the veterans out there, life is worth living. There are good people in this world. You dont have to leave. You can do great things. You can come to ccsf. I rise for you. I rise to end the nightmares and ptlc. I rise [inaudible]. Thank you. applause next speaker, please. Something is holding me back. Is it because im glaxosmithkline . ~ blac
So, i know the feeling and i know the heart break thats taking place. Thats why i started the organization brothers against guns. So, i wanted to be clear on when we speak, we have to make sure that we include the community in the process of what makes these resolutions work and who puts them together. So, i just want to let you guys know a point of clarity that im the author of that resolution that will be read to you in a few minutes and we are a team of a coalition against violence put this together, the meeting that will take place today 6 oclock joseph lee gym, 13 95 mandel street. So, i thank you for your time but i just want to let you guys come up here and let you know we have to do better communicating with the community along with the folks out there thats on the front lines. I always say this in closing. Buying a gun on the streets is cheap. A human life is priceless. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker. First giving honor to god who is the reason for all of us being here. He
Translator making announcement in chinese thank you thank you very much. Item f, known signed up. Item g, consent calendar. May i have motion and second, please. Motion. Second. Anything to be withdrawn or corrected by the superintendent. None tonight. Any items seved by the board of supervisors . A roll call vote will take place. Superintendents proposal, none tonight. Board proposals there are none, item j we have already heard requests to speak regarding general matters. Seeing no objection from the board, im going to move up to item r, Board Members proposal first reading. It is the resolution in support of the prevention of gun violence authored by commissioner matt haney. The revised copy is in front of us and copies are available to the public at the entrance of the room. May i have a motion and second to consider action at first reading. Move suspension of the rules. Second. Thank you, roll call vote. roll call vote six ayes. Thank you very much. Maybe i have a motion and secon