we'll now hear from the permit holder, norman lau. >> thank you, for taking the time. i'm norman lau about three years ago, we were honored to take over the street closure and live entertainment from san francisco china town merchant in order to revitalize china town. would i like to address some of the points raised. one, noise to disturbance. we adhere to the permit hours of operation and ensure that our performance right side conducted within reasonable noise levels, nor have we ever intend today conduct 9 hours of drumming, it's a combination of visual arts by our volunteer students. two, traffic congestion, we have limented our street closure to 700 block from sacramento to j street. it allows through traffic, he liv ating traffic congestion. 3, contrary to the concerns our preference on the avenue has been beneficial to locate at business for community engagement. we collaborate closely to ensure that our activity comply rather than distract from their op raisesing. four, impact on public safety? we prioritize safety during our performances, stationing volunteers