Remarks by Rafael Mandelman
246 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 10
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“Thank you, Supervisor Dorsey. I believe we have, hello, the Treasure Island Development Authority is here to present.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“I do not see any questions from colleagues. Thank you for your presentation. Madam Clerk, have you received any written protests?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you for that confirmation. So let's open public comment on this matter, allotting two minutes per speaker.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“There are no callers, Mr. President. All right. Public comment is now closed. I don't see anyone wanting to say anything at this point. So this hearing has been held and is now filed. OK, so we now consider the legislation associated with the IRFD in two separate votes. The first two resolutions, items 42 and 43, will be considered for adoption. And then we would continue the remaining items 44 through 46 to the September 29th Board of Supervisors meeting. And so with that, Madam Clerk, please call the roll on items 42 and 43.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Without objection, the resolutions are adopted.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“That is perfect. Now I need a second, which I'm getting from Supervisor Chen. And with that, colleagues, I think we can take that motion without objection. Without objection, the resolutions and ordinance are continued to September 29th. Madam Clerk, I think that takes us back to item 37.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“There is a motion from Supervisor Chen and a second by Supervisor Chan. And we will continue down the queue. Supervisor Fielder.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“THANK YOU, SUPERVISOR MELGAR. MOTION HAS BEEN MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHEN. IT HAS BEEN SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAN. COLLEAGUES, CAN WE TAKE THE AMENDMENT WITHOUT OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE MOTION IS APPROVED. Okay. And then do we, well, Madam Clerk, please call the roll on the amended item.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“And the resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 38.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call Items 39 and 40 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Let's take these items. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinances are passed on first reading. And Madam Clerk, that takes us to our committee reports. Please call item 47.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“And again, same house, same call. Without objection, the motion is approved. Let's go to roll call for introductions.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleagues, today I have an ordinance and two in memoriams. The ordinance would exempt adult sex venues and adult businesses from the planning code storefront transparency requirements. This is the fourth piece of legislation that I have introduced to try to give San Francisco's queer bathhouses and sex venues a lawful path to operate again. in our neighborhoods, including the Castro and Soma. In 2020, the board rewrote the health code to remove AIDS era rules requiring patron monitoring and banning locked doors. In 2022, we fixed a planning code mismatch that kept…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“And if there aren't objections and if people would like, we could have this come from the full board. All right, so I'm going to make a motion that we have this come from the full board. And the motion is approved. All right. My second in memoriam today is for Tom Frankel, the longtime owner of Finnegan's Wake and Bloom's Saloon, who died on August 14 at the age of 86. He was born on June 26, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri. Some of his fondest childhood memories were made at Camp Thunderbird, where he spent his summers and he eventually earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from high…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's go to public comment.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. Public comment is now closed. Madam Clerk, please call the for adoption without committee reference agenda. without committee reference agenda, items 51 through 59 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“58. 58. Madam Clerk, could you call the roll on the items other than 52 and 58?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Without objection, the resolutions are adopted and the motion is approved. Please call item 52.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. We can take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, do we have any imperative agenda items?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think that brings us to the end of our agenda. Madam Clerk, do we have any further business before us today?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Good afternoon and welcome to the September 1st, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramutu Shaloni, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's go to approval of our meeting minutes.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Colleagues, could I have a motion to approve the minutes as presented? Moved by Chen, seconded by Cheryl. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026