Remarks by Rafael Mandelman
246 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 10
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“And Supervisor Sherrill, I would be remiss if I did not also congratulate Mary and thank her for her kindness to Bernie and Eleanor Burke, who were my godparents and who finished their lives at the Heritage and had a wonderful time with her and loved her very much.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Supervisor Dorsey, for acknowledging our probation departments this week. You already had a special commendation in the works when you took that on. So let's do your second one.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“We have other supervisors who want to say nice things about Paul Osaki. Supervisor Mahmoud.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Lee Housekeeper, you're back there somewhere. Come on up. You can bring your people if you want to. Colleagues, today it is my honor to present a special commendation to Lee Housekeeper for his 37 years organizing San Francisco's commemoration of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Before dawn every April 18th, San Franciscans gather at Lotta's Fountain at Market Geary and Kearney Streets. And at 5.12 a.m., the exact minute the ground began to shake in 1906, vintage fire engines sound a siren into the dark. City leaders speak, a wreath is laid, and the crowd sings San Francisco, the anthem from the…”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Colleagues, we are now sitting as a committee of the whole to examine the potential consequences of Kaiser Permanente's proposals and collective bargaining with the National Union of Health Care Workers. We have various individuals from NUHW here to present today. Supervisor Chen, this is your hearing. So I'm handing it over to you.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Should we have Supervisor Walton, I believe, is in the queue first, though.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Supervisor Fielder. Supervisor Walton was observing to me earlier that this hearing really would have been a more useful exercise for the members of the Board of Supervisors if Kaiser had deigned to send representation. And I can certainly understand them not wanting to be here to hear this story and respond to our questions. On the other hand, their non-presence suggests to me that the story is basically right and that the picture that's being painted by the workers is pretty accurate of a large business that is interested in squeezing efficiencies out of an under-resourced part…”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“I mean, thank you for that. If our Kaiser representatives were here, I would ask them why this language that seems pretty reasonable and has worked its way into another contract would not work in Northern California. But of course, we cannot ask that question, or at least we can ask it, but it's going into the void. All right, thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“So I'm wondering, given that, if you could talk a little bit more about the differences and the problems that you face working as a Kaiser staff therapist and the problems that you face when working as an independent contract, not contractor, independent provider, and tell us what you think are the best and worst parts of the work on both sides of that divide.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“So notwithstanding those challenges, it seems like it would be good to bring more care back in-house. And I'm wondering if you have thoughts on things that Kaiser could do to do that and what benefits that would have for the current workforce and for Kaiser enrollees.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“If other colleagues have questions or, oh, there we go. Supervisor Chan.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you Hey, thank you. Supervisor Chan supervisor Chen. Do you have any comments before we go to public comment?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“That message was brought to you by your California state legislature, which is not subject to the requirements of remote public comment. Public comment is now closed. Supervisor Chen, this is your hearing.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right. I think I just gaveled that, right? OK. This matter has been heard and is now filed. All right. Madam Clerk, let's go to our next special order. Please call items 53 and 54 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“that district for 10 years commencing with fiscal year 2026 2027 subject to conditions as specified and making environmental findings the purpose of this committee of the whole is to hear testimony on the proposed levy of assessments of the property and business improvement district named the downtown community benefit district pursuant to the board's resolution of intent intention adopted May 19th 2026 which set today's hearing date and also approved the management district plan and the engineer's report, and the form of ballots for property owners. Details on the covered area can be found…”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right, I don't see anyone else in the queue. So at this time, a property owner who wishes to change their vote or who has not yet voted may speak with the Department of Election staff at a table just outside the legislative chambers. They can provide you with the affidavit and ballot. And after public comment closes, the ballots will be counted. Madam Clerk, we will now open public comment for this matter. And we're going to give every speaker two minutes.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, guys. Public comment is now closed. All right, so this hearing has been held and is now filed. The ballots are going to be tabulated. We will return to item 54 after the Department of Elections reports the results. And that, I think, Madam Clerk, takes us back to item 41.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Supervisor Wong. We're not timing Supervisor Wong, I don't think.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Madam Clerk, please call the roll on this item.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Please call item 42.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“I think we can take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call items 43 to 45 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026
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“And we can take those items. Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 46.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 21, 2026