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Prosecuted and hopefully by the time we get to vote on this resolution, this issue will be moot, but i think its very important for us to be on the record for this very tragic case. Thank you. First i want to thank supervisor campos for that resolution and say that as a former prosecutor i think its important for all of us to ask this da to consider what is in the best interest of justice in this situation and really stand up for our transgender young people. I have four items today. First item is a resolution to urge Governor Brown and the state legislature to restore cuts to medical reimbursement rates. While Governor Brown is to be commended on the progress in the budget in reducing our states debt and increasing our reserves, it doesnt invest in supporting important and Critical Healthcare services with regards ....
Mistakes of the San FranciscoRedevelopment Agency and we are making the appropriate changes necessary to deal with this situation. Im not just here as a supervisor to bring this to your attention, but as a member of this community. I shop at the same grocery stores, i go to the same cleaners. Whether im supervisor or not, i will continue to run into these residents because im a part of that community too. I cant walk in that community and hold my head up if i dont do this thing right for mid down. Colleagues, im asking each and every one of you to continue to work with me on this particular situation. Im asking the residents to work with us and to trust me, as a member of the community, to make sure we do this right and we do it to preserve midtown for generations to come. Thank you again colleagues. The rest i submit. Thank you supervisor breed. [applause]. Supervisor ....
Mayors Office Housing director in olson lee regarding midtown apartments in district five. I know there are a number of residents to give public testimony with regard to their concerns about midtown. I know recent changes between the leads with the midtown Park Corporation and the city has brought a lot of uncertainty to the residents. I want to ensure everyone that this change does not impact the town residents. Their leases are not terminated. Im very committed to the five principles that the board of supervisors passed in 2007. Number one, no displacement. Number two, long term affordability. Number three, tenant involvement. Number four, ensure a safe, sanitary and decent housing. And number five, explore alternative ownership structures. Colleagues, the city and county of San Francisco have failed to ensure safe an ....
Country, that transgender youth are not important. And i think that with a case like this its really critical for San Francisco and the city and county of San Francisco to take a very clear stand, demanding justice for julie. Taking a very clear stand that we want the district attorney, who ultimately has the discretion to decide whether or not to prosecute julie for simply defending herself, that the charges against this young woman be dropped. Charging julie is not only a travesty of justice, but it will deepen the wounds and harms all sides. It actually stigmatizes and bullies her a second time. What kind of message are we sending to our young transgender men and women that not only will we protect them not protect them when they report the harassment, but when they try to defend themselves, we will not go after the perpetrators, but criminal ize them. I want to thank the su ....
Shows julie trying to run away. It so happens that the girls involved were suspended, but low and behold, the da in this case, Law Enforcement has decided that of the students involved that julie, who has been the tar get of the abuse, will be charged with battery. All the other students were suspended, but no other student will be charged. Its really a case that illustrates the travesty that the challenges that young transgender men and women face in our society. In a recent survey it was shown that almost 90 percent of transgender youth report having been harassed at school in this country. And those that have been harassed, that a staggering 51 percent of them attempt suicide. I believe that the prosecution of julie is sending a very loud message to not only that community at that school, but to the entire community, not just in the bay area in california, but in the entire country, that transgender youth are not important. An ....