Staff reports, The Examiner
2007-06-08 10:00:00.0
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SAN FRANCISCO -

Several gun-control measures will go before the Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee on Monday before being heard by the full board.

The array of proposed new laws would prohibit the possession or sale of firearms or ammunition on county property, require that firearms located within a residence be kept in a locked container or secured with a trigger lock, require dealers to inventory firearms every six months and create a local registry of gun offenders convicted within The City.

The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m., at City Hall, Room 263.

SFUSD

Schools awarded state grants for community meetings

Two San Francisco public schools have received state grants for holding community meetings and implementing programs where teachers visit students’ homes to strengthen communication lines and improve academic achievement.

John O’Connell High School of Technology will receive $30,000 and Sanchez Elementary School will receive $15,000 from the state Department of Education Teacher Involvement Program, which awarded 196 campuses a total of $4.24 million Thursday. Half of the teachers and families in both schools had to agree to participate in home visits to receive the grants.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

City begins spring cleaning work on business corridors

The City launched a springtime cleanup effort Thursday to beautify several highly visible merchant corridors and help residents who want to spiffy up their own property.

Throughout the month, residents can pick up free cleaning supplies, receive information about “green “lifestyles, and sign up for graffiti abatement programs while the San Francisco Department of Public Works gives various neighborhoods makeovers. For more information, visit www.sfdpw.org.

E-mail your city officials:

Mayor: Gavin Newsom

Supervisors: Jake McGoldrick - District 1; Michela Alioto-Pier – District 2; Aaron Peskin - District 3; Ed Jew - District 4; Ross Mirkarimi - District 5; Chris Daly – District 6; Sean Elsbernd - District 7; Bevan Dufty - District 8; Tom Ammiano - District 9; Sophie Maxwell - District 10; Gerardo Sandoval – District 11