councilmember kevin jenkins and trevor reed both represent districts in east oakland, an area that's seen the effects of redlining and receding resource sources. we're working to make sure that the city does the right thing by this project. we are making sure that we bring the close the deficit and make sure that this gets built. this is a moment of repairing, restoring, redeeming what was lost, what was stolen, and what was not delivered. for a community that has been long disinvested in black cultural zones, restoration mission includes their newly opened welcome center with support services partnering on a ten year plan to redevelop east oakland and providing community resources. the goal to improve community through building economic wealth while preserving culture on juneteenth. it really is about what is our legacy here as african-american people, what should we expect, what we should demand, and what this country needs is a robust, vibrant, diverse cultural country, a mission johnson hopes will create a legacy of success. it is important that we do something we are who we have