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Supervisors Want Sessions on Terrorist Attacks

By Ethen Lieser

On Monday at the weekly board meeting, several resolutions introduced by the supervisors focused on the potential threats of terrorist attacks to the city of San Francisco.

Supervisor Mark Leno would like a closed session with the police department and the fire department to prepare and hypothesize on what would happen if a terrorist attack hit San Francisco. Also, the prospect of the use of chemical and biological warfare was discussed. Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval wanted more dialogue between proper organizations and authorities.

Environmental issues were also touched on. Supervisor Gavin Newsom spoke adamantly about an ordinance prohibiting the bulk purchase of gasoline and/or other motor vehicle fuel containing MTBE by San Francisco city departments.

Supervisor Leland Yee agreed with Newsom.

“The city has been losing billions of dollars because we haven’t been able to clean our air,” Yee said.

In addition, Sandoval proposed a resolution that would allow free parking in the city for electric cars. Sandoval felt the proposal could push more people into buying electric cars.

However, Yee was disappointed that two Chinese community newspapers were left off this list.

“It is extremely important to reach out to those papers and get them on board,” Yee said.

Other notes: Newsom proposed a resolution declaring September 2001 as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.” Several supervisors proposed a resolution proclaiming November 17, 2001, Chinese Historical Society of America Day in San Francisco for the grand opening of the Chinese American National Museum and Learning Center.

Peskin wanted to honor the accomplishments and contributions of Chilean Americans to the early development of San Francisco and authorized a plaque provided by the government of Chile on the corner of Jackson and Kearny Streets recognizing them.

Reach Ethen Lieser at elieser@asianweek.com.