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Submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the july 8th, 2014 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. Okay, thank you. So, before we begin and call these items, well read a script about today. Today is Public Comment day. I want to thank everybody in the audience for coming. The purpose of this hearing is to hear testimony on the proposed appropriation and annual salary ordinances and our mayors proposed budget. Please be advised that as chair of the committee we are going to recognize the following protocols to ensure that all members have an opportunity to spe...

Unless otherwise stated. Okay, thank you. So, before we begin and call these items, well read a script about today. Today is Public Comment day. I want to thank everybody in the audience for coming. The purpose of this hearing is to hear testimony on the proposed appropriation and annual salary ordinances and our mayors proposed budget. Please be advised that as chair of the committee we are going to recognize the following protocols to ensure that all members have an opportunity to speak and be heard. First of all, priority is going to be given to those who may require special accommodation. ...

Speaker please. Good afternoon. Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you. My name is peter demeris. Im a volunteer and serve on the board for the st. Francis living room on golden gate avenue in the heart of the tenderloin. St. Francis living room monday through friday provides hot nutritious breakfast, activities and a place to congregate off the streets for the elderly poor of the tenderloin. We serve about 100 clients each day and the numbers keep growing. We are a Secular Organization governed by a board of directors that volunteer, a volunteer board and financial officers. Volunte...

Volunteer, a volunteer board and financial officers. Volunteers serve our clients each and everyday. We have two part time employees that assist us. These employees like those before them are economically disadvantaged individuals who are graduates of the st. Anthonys recovery program. Our annual budget is approximately 100,000 of which only 41,000 is paid in salaries. St. Francis living room is very efficient in the riewses of funds because it focuses on volunteers. We provide a lot for people in need and do a lot with the dollars we receive from the city. The st. Francis living room contract...

June 24th and then theres oil, wow, up 16 in two weeks and well talk about why you should expect sticker shock at the gas station in a few moments. First up, as we said, the dow closed yesterdays session up 118 points and thats back from may 28. Futures indicate we are likely to open above that level and charge toward the intraday high of 15. 542. This coming on the latest message of Monetary Policy delivered late yesterday. The dual mandate is to pursue maximum employment and price stability. Currently, zee an Unemployment Rate of 7. 6 which i think if anything, overstates the health of our l...