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California. I am here to speak on behalf of gwen spriar and the American Indian alliance. It was created in the 90s to provide voice to the community in Santa Clara Valley and started by Laverne Robert and provides two annual powwows and numerous fundraisers. Gwen has been part of the alliance for about 15 years now. Gwen is a elder and retired from the American Indian district titles four, seven and nine of the Indian Education act. She has moved beyond the limits of her duties for the families in her district. She spends time volunteers for all Community Functions that the alliance puts on. ...

Drums . Going over to our group over here. Flag song. Please. Long before the National Anthem composed by Francis Scott key the 50 people that this land. The first people that this land had these fight songs, National Anthems for these tribes, paying homage to the first flag of this land, the eagle staff. Remembering our veterans as well, the warriors whether going to battle or returning from battle paying homage to their service, paying homage to this flag. Always honored our veterans, our warriors. chanting spiritual chanting . Remember our fallen veterans and those still in battle. Going in...

Members 20 to 35. Chief, were you the soul spokesperson. No. The commanders were there to speak to issues and to speak to the less lethal array thats been considered and then actually chief beale and others were there for moral support. Good. Thank you. Thank you. And director hicks. And director hicks. Any Public Comment on line item 3a, b, c, d . Good evening. How are you . Good Evening Commissioners. I am zoey polk and work with the Human Rights Commission and here on the meeting that was had that commissioner chan mentioned briefly when discussing the cjcj report. The hearing took place an...

I would say and again it has nothing to do with this, but those are real concerns and the police dont exist in a vacuum with those things and damned if they do and damned if they dont and juggle all of the things and come up with something to satisfy the people. I just want to put all of the fingers into the pot as someone that does it everyday believe me its all in there. Thank you commissioner. Thank you. Next speaker. Good evening. Members of the Police Commission thank you for the opportunity to address you concerning the San Francisco civil rights ordinance. I am tiny [inaudible] and my c...

Disappointed we were not notified of the report being issued today. Indeed we found about it a couple of days ago by happenstance. We are shocked by the lack of substance. When members met with the chief in 2012 he assured us he would include information which we outlined in a letter sent to him on june 8, and to address another question that was presented by commissioner several meetings happened with the chief and staff happened in july and september and after the signing of the ordinance. In short we are disappointed that despite the verbal assurances this report failed to include anymore a...