"President Donald Trump has directed federal officials to turn Alcatraz back into an active federal prison, but San Francisco's youngsters have their own ideas for the island's future. Spoiler alert:They involve a lot less jail, and a lot more fun. This platform was hammered out by a group of elementary school kids in Room 250, the legislative chamber for S.F.'s Board of Supervisors. It was the first known time in the Board of Supervisors history that the room had been taken over by child legislators."
"While the legislation itself was non-binding and no final vote was taken, the (mock) public hearing on the future use of Alcatraz Island, was, in keeping with public records ordinances, recorded by SFGovTV, San Francisco's official television channel. Each student had a role. Seven served as "mock supervisors," four presented their big ideas, and the rest acted as members of the public"
President Donald Trump directed federal officials to turn Alcatraz back into an active federal prison, while San Francisco elementary students proposed alternative uses. A group of students met in Room 250, the Board of Supervisors chamber, to hold a mock public hearing recorded by SFGovTV. The session marked the first known time child legislators occupied that room. Each student had a role: seven acted as mock supervisors, four presented proposals, and others testified as members of the public. A nine-year-old proposed turning the island into a bird sanctuary to protect nesting birds and avoid government funding. Two full-sized supervisors participated and staff coached the students.
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