More on here and now. One righteous man samuel battle and the shattering of the color line in new york is a new book that tells the courageous story of the first black new York City Police officer. Now, samuel battle broke the color barrier on the police force, enduring hostility on the job and on city streets. Joining us today pulitzer prizewinning journalist and the author of one righteous man, arthur browne. Thank you so much for being with us this afternoon. Thank you for having me, sandra. I appreciate it. This book really is a walkthrough history, through new york city history, in a lot of ways and even the countrys to a smaller extent. What drew you to sam battles story . Okay. In 2009, an amateur historian had known about sam battle and known that hed been the first cop on the new York City Police force, that hed broken in in 1911. He persuaded new york city to place a sign up on the intersection of lenox avenue and 135th street. The daily news did a little story. They called h
[meeting adjourned] good afternoon id like to call the tuesday, september 27, 2016, meeting of Public Utilities commission to order mr. Secretary call roll. Commissioner Vice President moran commissioner caen commissioner courtney Code Enforcement is excused commissioners the minutes of september 13th minutes any additions, deletions, or changes if not can i have a motion. So moved. Mr. Moved and seconded. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . The minutes are approved next item general Public Comment this is the time for anyone that wants to discuss an item within our jurisdiction but not on the agenda today speak to us about that madam secretary any cards. No cards. Anybody that want to speak in general Public Comment . Afternoon commissioners executive director of bright line want to talk about calaveras that realized a 3. 0 deters ive talked to about that a mapping tool it defines what disadvantaged communities are a legislative term of art for the legislative and the viral policies sta
New contract to reflect the same rates. Okay. Great. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Colleagues any questions or comments okay move on to Public Comment anyone wish to comment on item number 2 seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Ill make a motion to pass this out of the committee with a positive recommendation to the full board. Motion by supervisor yee and seconded by supervisor tang without objection madam clerk call item 3. Resolution approving the Second Amendment to the revenue agreements for the automatic Public Toilet and public Kiosk Program for a term of august 2nd, 1994, through october 2017. Okay thanks we have dph here to speak. Good morning julia from Public Health department we are asking for an approval the Second Amendment that expends the term to one year and have a few other kind of technical changes that adds the prohibition on tobacco and alcohol advertising that was passed after the original contract was negotiated and approved updated insurance language and updated
Commissioner courtney Code Enforcement is excused commissioners the minutes of september 13th minutes any additions, deletions, or changes if not can i have a motion. So moved. Mr. Moved and seconded. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . The minutes are approved next item general Public Comment this is the time for anyone that wants to discuss an item within our jurisdiction but not on the agenda today speak to us about that madam secretary any cards. No cards. Anybody that want to speak in general Public Comment . Afternoon commissioners executive director of bright line want to talk about calaveras that realized a 3. 0 deters ive talked to about that a mapping tool it defines what disadvantaged communities are a legislative term of art for the legislative and the viral policies statewide i told this commission in the past it didnt include bayview Hunters Point but the 3. 0 version finally includes the bayview Hunters Point for tracks for San Francisco that allows the targeting of state
Do you ever come to our meeting . You ever want to get to know us . [indecipherable] [timer dings] thank you sir. Next speaker please. Hello supervisors my name is alicia cho i would like to continue my colleagues comment. Using the Chinese Communist regime for propaganda to generate heat for propaganda she worked closely with the procommunist Chinese Media to carry out her mission. According to residents in china sound who sympathize with [indecipherable] and today we are going to show you a few examples first of all [in [indecipherable] [video] thank you. Thank you, next speaker please. Mme. Pres. And supervisors good afternoon. On january 21 and 22nd 2006the Chinese Chamber of commerce set up a booth at the [inaudible] under the disguise of a prize raffle. I would like to see some video footage of that. [video] journalists also learned that a homeless person was paid a couple dollars to sign a position and the [inaudible] acted a radically and rushed away thinking that he got himsel