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And their legacy bar and Restaurant Program here in San Francisco. San francisco, with this legislation, would be the first city in the United States to codify a legacy business registry. Designation of these Cultural Assets la victorias bakery, green apple books, the rock see, gallery [speaker not understood], the list could go on and on, will provide some is civic recognition of the importance to the community of these establishments. One additional piece is that we would like to begin this process with one tangible benefit. This legislation would provide Property Owners purchasing buildings...

Contractors that were penalized for violating equal pay laws. Discrimination based on sex and race is already prohibited in the citys administrative code and by federal law. However, the Human Rights Commission only enforces the provisions where an individual file a complaint. It is hard for women to determine whether or not they are victims of wage discrimination because at the 2011 survey the Women Policy Research found about half of worker report the discussion of wage and salary information is either discouraged or outright prohibited in workplaces and or could lead to punishment. There is...

In talking to the Controllers Office, it appears that there are 14,000 vendors with the city and county of San Francisco. That was in fiscal year 2014. And that the Controllers Office estimates that only 11 of those 14,000 vendors have 20 or more employees, meaning that they would be subject to this ordinance. So, of those 14,000 vendors, we estimate that a little over 1500 of those vendors would be required to the reporting requirements in this law. And with that, im happy to take any questions. So, commissioners, i just want to make it clear because i had relistened to the hearing over the w...

Successful businesses he that are suffering through these unnatural economic pressures that have created the economic affordability crisis in San Francisco and we cannot afford to lose established independent business he. There is no one solution to this. Supervisor campos is work tog create a series of concrete steps to stabilize our neighborhoods and keep Small Business he in San Francisco viable. The first part of this initiative is to establish a legacy business registry for local businesses. This would include bars, restaurants, retail establishments, art spaces, performance venues, and m...

Always admired you, just as some would admire god. You are the very reason there is good in my life. Her legacy will be carried on in our family, in our sons and in the people they will touch. She will live on. The partner of Slain Police Officer Elizabeth Butler holding their young son at the podium and the daughter of Slain Police Officer lauren butch baker. Both speaking at a heartbreaking Memorial Service today. Thousands of Police Officers along with dignitaries and regular folks all paused to pay tribute to those fallen officers. Good evening everyone im frank somerville. And im julie ha...