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Jose to maui hidden in the wheel well for 5 1 2 hours. For the first time, he talks about his journey using google chat. The 15yearold says he crouched down and remembers covering his ears as the plane took off. At 35,000 feet, he says he was basically sitting on the shell of the plane. It was above the clouds. I could see through the little hole. Reporter you could see the ocean and clouds below you . Yeah. Reporter was it scary . No. Reporter yahye says he regained his hearing and is okay physically. He says he ran away from his santa clara home in april because he was unhappy. The somali im...

Each of us functions independently. Were not aware of frankly were busy and not paying attention to what the other ones are doing. Other than at operations and policy and governance level so daytoday operations are left to the individuals. And one more question. Why are you on the Arts Commission to begin with . You have been on it since when . 2009. 2009. Its something that i am i found myself to be extremely passionate about. I really feel that the quality of design in the projects of civic buildings really needs to be brought to the highest level possible. These buildings are the public fac...

Typically at the Arts Commission for a recusal the commissioner steps out of the room completely so theyre not present during the discussion. Does another architect stand in for an architect that recuses themselves . No. Does that put the Arts Commission at a disadvantage because of the recusal of that architect . Well, i think part of the reason why we have five is that should a recusal is necessary we have sufficient judgment there, but yes. And in terms of the sfo project what role if any would you have in that . Again because of the situation i would have recuse myself at the commission an...

Is there a term on the commission . I believe its two year terms. Your answer to the questions sort of highlights the concerns about the conflict because when plans for som come before the Arts Commission for review even though you may recuse yourself the other four members know thats your company and you know you dont like to pick on your friends, and thats really what the problem is is that perception. It may be the other four can be totally independent and disregard whether relationship they have with you, but to the public particularly somebody who is skeptical of the way in which projects...

Rebuild potrero, my question is so much of this whole idea about reorienting the neighborhood to the city. As you say there is not loose of integrity there because of at the deterioration and im wondering what more we can do with that and what we can do about reorienting the neighborhood. Do you want to speak to that . Definitary there would be a lot of documentation through the transformation process and working with Neighborhood House to document and to show the progression of transformation. Thats something we would want to do. We also have done a number of events already that are about rec...