Remarks by Rafael Mandelman
246 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 10
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“Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 19.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 20.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 21.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“I jumped the shot. Then I think going back to 21, we will take 21, same house, same call. Without objection, the motion is approved. And then, Madam Clerk, you will please call items 22 through 37 together. And then we will allow our budget chair to talk to us. OK. Please call items 22 through 37 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“I don't see any questions. Chair Chan, anything further? You've made a motion. Is there a second? Seconded by Chen and colleagues. Can we take that without... Oh, we can do that. We can take the amendment without objection. All right, so motion has been made, seconded, and the motion passes without objection. Okay. And then, Chair Chan, did you...”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“No more amending. I mean, we can do whatever we want to, but.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay. Great. So thank you, Chair Chan, for getting us through this year's budget process as you have the last four.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Four. And so we cannot act on the budget until July 15th. So can I have a motion to continue these matters until the July 21st, 2026 board meeting, moved by Chen, seconded by Dorsey. And I think we can take that without objection. Without objection, the budget is continued to, and all of these items are continued to July 21st, 2026. Madam Clerk, please call item 38.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Supervisor Fielder has made a motion, and Supervisor Melgar has seconded it. Supervisor Mahmoud.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“All right, if nobody else is in the queue, I will just weigh in with a couple reflections. When I was young, when I was in grad school, The conversation about impact fees was very much about the ways in which those fees could make development pay for itself in a post-Prop 13 world where local governments would not otherwise over time be able to collect the property tax they needed to provide the amenities that would be needed for the new housing. In the subsequent 500 years since I was in grad school, the circumstances in California have changed and we have a colossal shortage of housing that…”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“And the motion passes. Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll on the amended item?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. But was that a, did I need to, do you want to rescind the vote?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“How do we do this, Madam Clerk? Yes, motion to rescind the vote.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Great. There's been a motion to rescind the vote. It has been seconded by Supervisor Chan. Can we take that without objection? Without objection, the motion passes. All right. Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll on the amended item again?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Without objection, the motion is approved. And Madam Clerk, let's go to our committee reports. Please call item number 41.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Supervisor Dorsey has made a motion to amend the legislation. It has been seconded by Supervisor Sherrill. Supervisor Fielder.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Supervisor Fielder has made a motion. Is there a second for seconded by Melgar? Supervisor Melgar.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Nobody else is in the queue. Supervisor Dorsey, I want to thank you. This is one of those moments where I'm grateful for your presence on this board, grateful for your passion around getting San Francisco on a different path. And let's make no mistake, the path we're on is a distressing and disturbing one. The status quo is insane. The status quo in which so many folks living in permanent supportive housing developments are consigned to deal with the most outrageous behavior from their neighbors, and the managers of those buildings are unable to do anything about it because of government…”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Would be first. All right. Can you please call the roll on that amendment?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll on the second amendment, Fielder and Milgar?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“Sorry. So there are? Five ayes. Five ayes. And the motion does not pass. OK. Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll on the amended item?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“The ordinance is passed on first reading. Ah, Supervisor Chen.”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“So there's a motion to rescind the vote on 39. Is there a second? Seconded by Walton. Can we take that without objection? Without objection, the vote is rescinded. OK. And then Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll on item? You don't still need to talk, Supervisor Chad, right?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026
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“All right. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll on item 39?”
Board of Supervisors · Jul 14, 2026