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vietnamese, chinese, russian, spanish, tagalic, and english. i thought it was me that we had two different youth groups review the language to make sure that you understand it. that is the key. there is no point handing them a brochure if they do not understand it. we made sure to boil down the key points so the commission can get two different community members who speak different languages. president marshall: thank you very much to you both. [laughter] >> this looks like a wonderful collaborative apart from a number of community organizations and groups. the question in terms of what is going to happen with the brochures -- how they are going to be distributed and used in the community. is that by the police department or the various community groups and schools? what is the next step in terms of the use of the brochure's text >> the brochurs? >> there will be distributed by the office of citizen complaints just like we distribute brochures about our mediation program. they are also going to be available in the police department district sta
vietnamese, chinese, russian, spanish, tagalic, and english. i thought it was me that we had two different youth groups review the language to make sure that you understand it. that is the key. there is no point handing them a brochure if they do not understand it. we made sure to boil down the key points so the commission can get two different community members who speak different languages. president marshall: thank you very much to you both. [laughter] >> this looks like a wonderful...
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vietnamese, chinese, russian, spanish, tagalic, and english. i thought it was me that we had two different youth groups review the language to make sure that you understand it. that is the key. there is no point handing them a brochure if they do not understand it. we made sure to boil down the key points so the commission can get two different community members who speak different languages. president marshall: thank you very much to you both. [laughter] >> this looks like a wonderful collaborative apart from a collaborative apart from a number of community
vietnamese, chinese, russian, spanish, tagalic, and english. i thought it was me that we had two different youth groups review the language to make sure that you understand it. that is the key. there is no point handing them a brochure if they do not understand it. we made sure to boil down the key points so the commission can get two different community members who speak different languages. president marshall: thank you very much to you both. [laughter] >> this looks like a wonderful...
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there's a big gap between cantonese and mandarin, and as we go down to russian. so the service has been working out well. important websites -- i want to draw your attention to the shakeout website again so you can register. want to draw your attention so you pass along to your employees and continue to keep them updated to have their plans, their family plans, where they are going to meet their families, how they are going to come into work, mobilization plans and everything else, so that this is a great place to send them, to make sure that they can be calm about their family and make sure their family is taking care of in the event they have to work through an emergency. then, the quick quiz, our website, and fire department. we have added now the department of emergency management on facebook and twitter, so we are working now on those. i just want to say those are a number of things we are working on. not everything we are working on, but i wanted to congratulate and thank everybody in the room as well. so that is the end of item two. want to see if there's
there's a big gap between cantonese and mandarin, and as we go down to russian. so the service has been working out well. important websites -- i want to draw your attention to the shakeout website again so you can register. want to draw your attention so you pass along to your employees and continue to keep them updated to have their plans, their family plans, where they are going to meet their families, how they are going to come into work, mobilization plans and everything else, so that this...
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the department of education between your tax dollars and my tax dollars for the purpose of supporting russian heritage language learners. this is an interesting grant. if this was 10 years ago, it would not be a problem, but it is not 10 years ago.
the department of education between your tax dollars and my tax dollars for the purpose of supporting russian heritage language learners. this is an interesting grant. if this was 10 years ago, it would not be a problem, but it is not 10 years ago.
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my husband and i are new residents of russian hill and originally from southern california. we have been coming as tourists to san francisco for a long time. we have enjoyed many parts of this city. the historical views are part of that. a couple of weeks ago, we went back to visit one of our favorite sites. when it arrived, we were surprised to discover that the views had been obstructed.
my husband and i are new residents of russian hill and originally from southern california. we have been coming as tourists to san francisco for a long time. we have enjoyed many parts of this city. the historical views are part of that. a couple of weeks ago, we went back to visit one of our favorite sites. when it arrived, we were surprised to discover that the views had been obstructed.
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the department of education between your tax dollars and my tax dollars for the purpose of supporting russian heritage language learners. this is an interesting grant. if this was 10 years ago, it would not be a problem, but it is not 10 years ago. we have four furlough days. this is at a time when they are suggesting extending the school year. we are letting go of teachers. the student teacher ratio is out of whack, and we have a $1.5 million grant to enhance the learning experiences of two ethnic groups. it does not make sense. if we need the money, let's allocate it so it is keeping schools open and programs intact. i wrote letters to a number of commissioners. i have not received a response. i would call on san francisco unified to rescinds this grant and reallocate the funds so it is keeping schools open and keeping things active in the district. we have a quick response. >> for the record, we have no say. that grant is for that purpose. we do not have the freedom to take that grants and move it in any other direction. we did not write the rules. that grant was put out, and we applied fo
the department of education between your tax dollars and my tax dollars for the purpose of supporting russian heritage language learners. this is an interesting grant. if this was 10 years ago, it would not be a problem, but it is not 10 years ago. we have four furlough days. this is at a time when they are suggesting extending the school year. we are letting go of teachers. the student teacher ratio is out of whack, and we have a $1.5 million grant to enhance the learning experiences of two...
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my husband and i are new residents of russian hill and originally from southern california. we have been coming as tourists to san francisco for a long time. we have enjoyed many parts of
my husband and i are new residents of russian hill and originally from southern california. we have been coming as tourists to san francisco for a long time. we have enjoyed many parts of
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mono-lingual populations, asian, spanish, russian, all of those communities are the ones that we target. we do do a lot about reach. that is a tougher situation if they have not filed a police report and they do not feel comfortable coming to the hall of justice. supervisor chiu: certainly what we heard earlier this year from certain immigrant populations is that that is a significant trend and there are more challenges in the city in terms of being able to follow up with that. in terms of how many contacts you have had in the victim's you have served, do you know how many are committed every year? >> i do not know that. supervisor chiu: i would love to get that from some of the crime reporting tracked by the fbi or the police department. one thing that was interesting in these conversations was i know that the police department provides a marcy card, but there is no information in the information that the police department provides about your office and what you are providing and i wonder what kind of marketing coordination is there with the police department or other agencies. >> i kn
mono-lingual populations, asian, spanish, russian, all of those communities are the ones that we target. we do do a lot about reach. that is a tougher situation if they have not filed a police report and they do not feel comfortable coming to the hall of justice. supervisor chiu: certainly what we heard earlier this year from certain immigrant populations is that that is a significant trend and there are more challenges in the city in terms of being able to follow up with that. in terms of how...
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the department of education between your tax dollars and my tax dollars for the purpose of supporting russian heritage language learners. this is an interesting grant. if this was 10 years ago, it would not be a problem, but it is not 10 years ago. we have four furlough days. this is at a time when they are suggesting extending the school year. we are letting go of teachers. the student teacher ratio is out of whack, and we have a $1.5 million grant to enhance the learning experiences of two ethnic groups. it does not make sense. if we need the money, let's allocate it so it is keeping schools open and programs intact. i wrote letters to a number of commissioners. i have not received a response. i would call on
the department of education between your tax dollars and my tax dollars for the purpose of supporting russian heritage language learners. this is an interesting grant. if this was 10 years ago, it would not be a problem, but it is not 10 years ago. we have four furlough days. this is at a time when they are suggesting extending the school year. we are letting go of teachers. the student teacher ratio is out of whack, and we have a $1.5 million grant to enhance the learning experiences of two...
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my husband and i are new residents of russian hill and originally from southern california. we have been coming as tourists to san francisco for a long time. we have enjoyed many parts of this city. the historical views are part of that. a couple of weeks ago, we went back to visit one of our favorite sites. when it arrived, we were surprised to discover that the views had been obstructed. i am not exactly clear on what the debt consists of, but i can tell you that on each end of the deck there are two structures that are big block structures that are tall enough that they obstruct the view of alcatraz and you cannot see above it. you cannot sit around it. so i am here today because i feel very strongly about preserving public views, especially the use of historic monuments. the lane has its own history. the views from the lane are the landmarks of other trends -- of alcatraz. they are the reason many people from the world walk-through and buy this land. it is on your city walks map of san francisco. because i grew up in southern california, a am acutely aware of how necessa
my husband and i are new residents of russian hill and originally from southern california. we have been coming as tourists to san francisco for a long time. we have enjoyed many parts of this city. the historical views are part of that. a couple of weeks ago, we went back to visit one of our favorite sites. when it arrived, we were surprised to discover that the views had been obstructed. i am not exactly clear on what the debt consists of, but i can tell you that on each end of the deck there...
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>> it is translated into english, spanish, chinese, russian. i might be missing some, but some of the primary language is, we have these cards. officers, what they do is they reach into their bag, find the right language, given out to a victim. supervisor chiu: thank you. i have to reiterate that we have dozens of victims we have spoken to who have not been provided with any information from any city department, particularly three -- from the officers that interacted with them. in terms of thinking about accountability and directing the victims to the right place, it is something as a city that we need to do a better job with. any further questions, colleagues? supervisors? supervisor mirkarimi: congratulations, first of all, on your elevation. i would imagine that victims are feeling rather private as they go through the psychological experience of having to contend with the horrifying experience, absorbing that not everyone reacts equally one reaching out to law enforcement or the police. i am wondering, while some victims were taking smaller
>> it is translated into english, spanish, chinese, russian. i might be missing some, but some of the primary language is, we have these cards. officers, what they do is they reach into their bag, find the right language, given out to a victim. supervisor chiu: thank you. i have to reiterate that we have dozens of victims we have spoken to who have not been provided with any information from any city department, particularly three -- from the officers that interacted with them. in terms...
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our staff speaks several languages, including cantonese, burmese, russian, and spanish. four other languages, legal attain interpreter services for you. come and visit us. glad to have had the opportunity to tell you what we do. >> thank you. commissioners, anything further? item c, commissioners' report. do you have anything? let me ask if the public does not mind that we take this after, especially the one hour into this, after item 2, which is capt. garrity's report on the tenderloin district. ok, with that, we will move on to item 2. >> introducing captain joseph garrity, commanding officer of the tenderloin, addressing the commission on police activities in the tenderloin. >> good evening, commissioners, general public. i spent 14 years as a patrolman and walking the beat. another six years as a sergeant and the attendant. i have seen many people through the commission. with that in mind, i will not go line by line. people have been around long enough -- these power points -- they will kill you. and they get a little dry. i do not mind answering questions. i was won
our staff speaks several languages, including cantonese, burmese, russian, and spanish. four other languages, legal attain interpreter services for you. come and visit us. glad to have had the opportunity to tell you what we do. >> thank you. commissioners, anything further? item c, commissioners' report. do you have anything? let me ask if the public does not mind that we take this after, especially the one hour into this, after item 2, which is capt. garrity's report on the tenderloin...
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kiazi has lived in north beach, russian hill, the marina and continues to live in pacific heights. i'd like to take this opportunity to commend mr. kiazi for reaching the milestone of 100 years and wishing you a very happy birthday. [applause] >> i wish to thank all of you that are here this afternoon. i certainly am honored. and i really have no words at this time. i wish to thank all of you for being here. thank you, again. [applause] president chiu: our next special commendation will be presented by supervisor mar. supervisor mar: supervisor mirkarimi is my cohort on this one. a little later i'll ask for your support in proclaiming today, on behalf of this incredible journalist. i wanted to first say that reese ehrlich is one of the rare progressive journalists in the city, in the bay area. he's an award-winning journalist whose books like "the iran agenda," "dateline havana," and a recent one released today, "conversations with terrorists," which are coming out today, are incredible books. about 25 years ago i was the editor of my student newspaper at uc davis, one of the stude
kiazi has lived in north beach, russian hill, the marina and continues to live in pacific heights. i'd like to take this opportunity to commend mr. kiazi for reaching the milestone of 100 years and wishing you a very happy birthday. [applause] >> i wish to thank all of you that are here this afternoon. i certainly am honored. and i really have no words at this time. i wish to thank all of you for being here. thank you, again. [applause] president chiu: our next special commendation will...
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we're located right between russian hill and knob hill and many families live in the neighborhood and many travel far and wide to come to our school mainly because we have such a talented and dedicated teaching staff. we have some of our teachers right here and as one of my duties as principal, i'm very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce one of our shining stars at spring valley, our second great teacher, ms. jennifer man. jennifer has taught at spring valley 18 years. she doesn't look like she's taught there for 18 years but she's had. she started there. that was her first teaching assignment and stayed there sin. that speaks to i think the quality of teachers there at the school. when you first meet jennifer you would think that she's shy but within that quiet demeanor beats the heart of a passionate educator. her passion shines through when she teaches. she reaches out to all her students no matter what level they may be. she often goes the extra mile to help them by sacrificing her own time to tutor them after school. her passion radiates when she works with her leagues.
we're located right between russian hill and knob hill and many families live in the neighborhood and many travel far and wide to come to our school mainly because we have such a talented and dedicated teaching staff. we have some of our teachers right here and as one of my duties as principal, i'm very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce one of our shining stars at spring valley, our second great teacher, ms. jennifer man. jennifer has taught at spring valley 18 years. she doesn't...
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i'm a resident of russian hill, since 2001. i live there with my two children, a 2-year-old and a 5-month-old in some time shortly my children will be left alone and unattended in their homes if that sounds crazy, before you have me arrested, know this. because of m.t.a.'s policy of not issuing residential permits to childcare providers. believe this is completely ridiculous, unsafe. our childcare provider must leave the house every two hours to shift her vehicle which could take up to 10 minutes or more. doing that five times a day means almost four hours a week children are left alone. i'm a member of the golden gate mothers group. we're 3,700 members in san francisco. many of us have expressed our frustration and written letters and emails to the m.t.a. first and foremost, obviously the safety issue. it's wrong. it's criminal, really. however, leaving the house with children to shift the vehicle is not practical on many levels, so they're forced to do this to avoid citations. secondly we believe the policy is unbalanced for
i'm a resident of russian hill, since 2001. i live there with my two children, a 2-year-old and a 5-month-old in some time shortly my children will be left alone and unattended in their homes if that sounds crazy, before you have me arrested, know this. because of m.t.a.'s policy of not issuing residential permits to childcare providers. believe this is completely ridiculous, unsafe. our childcare provider must leave the house every two hours to shift her vehicle which could take up to 10...