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in to restrain limits on spending. in the absence of a record that gives us some of the number to work from, that is the one. i would tilt in that direction. >> as we approach the next mayoral election, are we able to revisit the amount and change it? is it basically written in stone at that point? gosh we are free to go back and change the ordinance, but as always, you need a super majority of the ethics commission and the board. these changes are going behalf very simple. >> i still ...

ill help up a little bit. so next time i need help, i call and he helps a little bit and the effort is a little bit successful. you know what happens particularly in the black community, in others too, because we dont help each other, were not doing as well as we can do. that is a problem we all have to take responsibility for. all right. i dont know what im doing. i got to get back to it. the greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without purpose and vision. the greatest tr...

deferred maintenance projects and increase the project funding from the open space defined contingency reserve in an amount not to exceed $450,126. in july, your approved the use of the entire fiscal year 2011 that trundle 12 allocation through the open space on a contingency reserve which is allocated for annual preferred means to the replacement of the kezar pavilion gym floor and a correction of water intrusion problems. at that time of that commission action, we committed to come b...

dr. harris, what can parents do if their child has experienced trauma, whether it be bullying or some other type of trauma? i think the first thing that a mother or father needs to do certainly is to be willing to listen, but not to feel that this is a problem that needs to stay within the family and be solved within the family. you know, we live in a world of caring others. there are teachers. there are mentors. there are people in church and neighborhood communities. parents should r...

[music] paratransit is specialized transportation for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to use the muni system. in san francisco, were proud that weve had a paratransit program since 1978 long before it was mandated by the americans with disabilities act in 1990. san francisco is a unique city and our paratransit program reflects this. we have a network of services, including sf access van service, paratransit taxi, including wheelchair accessible ramp t...

the sound permit will be between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with the sound check beginning at 10:00 a.m. with that said, i am a available to any questions. commissioner bonilla: i take it this is going to be a public event. and if such, youre talking about attendance of 8000 individuals. how will you regulate or control who participates in this event? are there going to be tickets? are we looking at fees or will it be a free event, as usual? i am concerned, because i do not have that in...

and artists that reflects the community that is going to serve. i and the south of market there is a huge population of latinos, southeast asians, and filipinos. we want to make sure that the arts reflect the ethnicity and the culture of our community. we hope that the arts commission will incorporate community groups in their decisions. we thank you and hope that you would support this legislation as well. thank you. supervisor chiu: thank you. >> i am speaking in strong support at of...

[applause] president of the police commission, thomas mazuko. [applause] representing san francisco state, our host today, the program director, irena. [applause] i would be remiss if i did not mention in david chan, who really is the glue that put this all together. [applause] robert from the department of adult probation and parole. [applause] do we have a representative from the chinese chamber today? thank you for being here today. [applause] >> testing, ok. thank you, everyone, fo...

[music] >> im elsa scott and im a retired federal employee and im a native of san francisco. i use paratransit because, ive been using it for about six years because six years ago i had to start dialysis treatments at cpmc. so im very dependent on paratransit three times a week, coming and going.. my current driver is brian berquist.; hes just such a friendly, sort of a teddy bear kind of a guy. i dont know what it is about brian, but all of us old ladies want to feed brian. [music] >>...

do not see what the big deal is. things should be shared. commissioner obrien, you are going to be on this commission for many more years, and there is going to be a lot of opportunities to resume in one of the leadership positions. i am simply asking that it be shared at this point with an actual small-business owner. our respective your desire is to stick to your guns, but it is not a matter of you being more deserving or her being more deserving. you are both deserving. you go on di...