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And through the 40 years since nihonmachi Little Friends opened the doors there are thousands of family whose have gone through the same process of empowerment and i think that each one of us appreciates how exceptional the preschool and after School Programs are. And we appreciate how hard nlf works to make sure that it is affordable because of San Francisco, it is very hard on familis if you cant find something that is even though it is wonderful that you cant afford. And i think that all of the families appreciate how precious the institution is both to bring vitality to japan town, as well...

This item . Good evening, commissioners, my name is paul werm er and i am wearing a new hat here tonight as the jtf board member and chair of the land use committee, and actually there is not a lot to add to what has already been said. It is extremely encouraging to see the first project coming before you after the jhs process that alines so well with all of the stated objectives in the jhs plan and with that i will say thank you. Good afternoon, commissioners, my name is alice coahasu and i am the new president of the japan town task force. I am also a resident of japan town. And our church w...

Actually irresponsible to see these critical hours, when citizenry is most engaged and in an metion and emotional and very riveted way, to let government message goes unchallenged. They dont wait before they start politicizing. Not just the event but even these well intentioned emotional rituals that spring up around them. I think its worth talking that as well. But the most significant part of this dynamic, and i want to spend the bulk of my time talking about, is the way in which we have been persuaded to ink about the world in a drastically different way than reality ought to suggest. By th...

Good evening, welcome to kqed newsroom, im scott schafer, thuy vu is off tonight. As colorado and washington surge ahead, polls show a growing number of americans support legalizing pot. Four years ago, california voters rejected a statewide ballot measure to legalize Recreational Marijuana use, but plans are under way to put the question before voters again in 2016. Governor jerry brown opposes the idea, but Lieutenant Governor gavin newsom is chairing a task force to study the issue. Thuy vu spoke to him earlier. Lieutenant governor gavin newsom, welcome to the program. Good to be here, than...

Task force. I am also a resident of japan town. And our church which my husband works at is one block away from the nihonmachi Little Friends on bush street and so we are only a half a block, a block and a half away from this projected site where they will be doing the renovations. My children, both of them who are one is graduating from college and one is going to college, now. Are both graduates of the preschool. From the bush site, and so this, preschool, has definitely been part of the big part of our family. And so, i come here today, to speak not only asa former family that went to nihon...