journalism. we celebrate the businesses in district 2. we are supporting them. we will be heading up that ada is to soon. i want to say thank you for celebrating neighborhood newspapers and journalism. it is important that it keeps driving. thank you. -- that it keeps thriving. thank you. [applause]

president chiu: it is my honor to make the next presentation. this list is a wonderful cross- section of the small businesses. it is a bit of a reflection on what my colleagues and i enjoy doing in our spare time, whether be spending time in bookstores, reading neighborhood newspapers, or eating pizza, ice cream, or chinese food. i have to admit that i have been partial to be oysters in my district. is tommy here? i did not see before. if you are not, i will pass for a moment and go to supervisor chu.

supervisor chu: thank you. is eric wu here? come on up. today i have the great honor of commanding a great business in district 4. it is an ice cream shop. with us today is eric wu. pollyann's is a local shop in the sunset district. he is the owner. it has been with the district for a very long time in. the family has been in the business and the owners since 1984. on any given day, you'll see a line of people going out the door. something you should know, when his father first took over, it offered about 250 flavors. now they have a collection of 500 flavors.

all made by staff. about 50 flavors are offered at any given time. but of the most exotic flavors, -- it is a fritz that you either love or hate, but it is very good -- it is a fruit that you either love or hate, but it is very good, try it. it is a tradition in our community. you will see a lot of kids who have fond memories going to that ice cream shop. if you are unclear about what flavor, you can spend the wheel and arrive at a random flavor. if you are walking your dog, you can go there and gets a free ice cream cone is good for your pet. i want to thank you for that. today, i want to thank you during much for being part of the sunset district family. being such a vibrant merchants.

a lot of families have grown up with fond memories and we hope you have every success going out and the future. for anybody who is out on a sunny day, and we do have them out there, stop by for an ice cream. they truly are a unique local san francisco tradition. would you like to say a few words? >> thank you, board of supervisors. we do not have many sunny days out there, but they do exist. we want to thank the board of supervisors for this recognition, and the city of san francisco. we have been serving for over 50 years. we hope to continue and other 50. thank you. [applause]

president chiu: our next commendation bowl be provided by -- will be provided by supervisor olague. supervisor olague: i am a supervisor of district 5. i had a hard time deciding who to honor. the booksmith . as we approach the did anniversary of the summer of love, i began to reflect on -- although that. it has been reflected or dismissed as a drug infested

tree and come up for me, it represented a time of alternative values that include community, sharing, and compassion. it is these values are represented by both of these businesses. during a very painful divisive campaign, and he drafted an essay that summarized the issues confronting the ha. the booksmith has been the focal for almost 40 years. the events are legendary. since taking over the store in 2007, they have sets the goals for themselves to create an independent bookstore for the 21st century.

they want it to be a true community space. they increase the number of all other events from 70 per year to over 200 per year. the host community forums where people have civil dialogue. they recently hosted a series of forums on youth homelessness. it is my honor, my pleasure to honor the booksmith today. we are honoring shoebiz. they have given back to the city. he opened his business in 79 and has since expanded to the mission. in addition to being a popular store, they are a community benefactor. they have already given $6,000 this year and a plan to raise

$60,000 mark by the end of the year. these moneys come from both fund-raisers. he was -- he has inspired his son to continue the tradition of community giving. sean will make a significant contribution to the fundraising effort also. they are building a hospital and supporting 150 orphans in haiti. i am pleased to also honor their store today. i want to encourage everyone to visit the neighborhood commercial districts in san francisco. in district 5, we have the inner sunset, the fillmore, the japan town. resist buying online this month for a change and walk around and appreciate the businesses and restaurants in these wonderful communities.

i would welcome you all to say a few words. >> i would like to thank supervisor olague. the booksmith has been in the haight asbury for 40 years.

one of the things i did been most proud of is being involved in the newly formed eight as. merchants association. we have been working with -- eight asbury merchants association. to make physical changes to our neighborhood. we really enjoyed working with her and appreciate her assistance. [applause] >> thank you, board members. we have been in the upper haight area since 1979.

we have a plan to reach out to our community and provide funding looks through our businesses. through education and approach, as families -- approach to homeless families. my son started an organization called youth against poverty. he has been working with orphans since he was 12 years. we approached our supervisor and she was kind enough to take this on with us. we have raised $6,000. i ask everyone to please participate. looked into this organization. we are planning to raise $60,000 for families that are homeless, they have children, and there are 2012 of them in san francisco. if you could join us, we are

going to raise close to $100,000 by the middle of next year. in addition we are building a hospital in haiti and we already have built a dental office in tanzania. thank you, again, supervisor, for the opportunity. [applause] president chiu: supervisor kim. supervisor kim: thank you. for many of my friends, they no, no -- they know how much i love to eat. they know how particular i am about the food i eat. i'm a liberal to honor one of those places -- i am really proud to honor one of those places. if i only had 24 hours left in san francisco, where would i go? this restaurant was the first restaurant that came to my mind. i will ask the family to come up.

many of you note turtle power because it is close to city hall. it is one -- is the best pho i have ever had. i have doodles everywhere i go. it is one of life -- i have noodle's everywhere i go. they have three restaurants, one in little saigon, and other south of market. it is a family-run business. employees 40 residents debate -- its employees and 40 residents. -- it employs 40 residents. their family lives in the city. we have had the president -- we have had the privilege to work with the family since been in office. they have contributed to the

economic vitality of the little saigon and six street neighborhood. the daughter here today, the general manager, has done in your time and services translating language for other small-business owners said they can also apply for small- business loans and gain access to city incentives. we appreciate this type of leadership and in custody. this is a small-business owner who wants to see his restaurant thrive, but the entire community as well. we're very excited when they opened their sixth street location last year. it does not just showcase pho, but other types of vietnamese cuisine. turtle power was founded -- the name is a translation of the historical landmark in the center of hanoi.

the landmark was officially named in 1886. the family wanted to extend awareness of the popular historical spot and legendary beauty. he also wanted to remind people of the heroic, charming, and romantic aspects of the city of hanoi. the family is from hanoi and emigrated here in 1991. i know what it's like to grow up in the back of a shop. running a small family business is challenging. they truly loving together and sharing the traditions of their home country. they pride themselves on their strong work ethic. in when i asked him a couple of weeks ago what his favorite -- he said he loved everything on his menu. each dish is amazing. i usually gets the number 4, but

i've tried the others. the artist as amazing as well. -- they are just as amazing as well. i wanted to bring up the owners. [applause] >> thank you to supervise a kim for the opportunity to come up here to -- so i have nothing more to say, thank you. thank you. [applause]

>> thank you, everybody, for the recognition. we will continue to do well and grow and want to participate more in the community to make our district prosper. thank you. [applause] president chiu: thank you, supervisor kim. supervisor elsbernd: thank you,

mr. president. i gets the opportunity of getting a two-for-one. jeff, if you would like to come forward. he is the owner and proprietor of two fantastic small businesses on the 700 block, just a block up from tower market. sometimes it is frowned upon, a formula of retail, roundtable. said. the other one is a genuine small business. pop sandwich. i selected just because of this year, jeff has celebrated 20 years of roundtable pizza. in many cases, they are franchises. they are operated by an

individual. they do not have the big support -- jeff is celebrating 20 years of operating round table pizza. 4.5 years ago, he opened up pops damage right next door. to those who have not had -- pop sandwich right next door. it is hands down one of the best salmon which -- best sandwiches in the neighborhood. you brought it back to life. thank you very much. the final reason i chose to is -- shows you, as a resident, what you have done for that neighborhood in having your

business there and all the work that you do -- and i know as a resident, how much it means to you. we thank you for what you have done. the last reason, i know through personal experience with my father, and i'm willing to bet many other schools and institutions and nonprofits, all that you donate. all that you do at of the goodness of your heart for many individuals. you are what we look for in all small businesses. you are part of the fabric of this community. you are what makes san francisco great. i cannot tell you how thrilled i am to be able to bring you here. thank you for all that you have done. [applause] >> thank you very much.

what an honor, so greatly appreciated. small business in san francisco is something that has been in my family for a long time. you can see the pictures on the walls in my store. my sister currently has jeffrey's natural pet foods. it is definitely a small business. my wife and i have the one franchise. she was in there cutting pieczzs until the week before we had this guy. it has been a family from the beginning to the end. as far as pop sandwich, my wife is the best partner i could

never have. the recipes that she came up with and the countless days -- i have gotten nothing but the best. thank you very much. [applause] president chiu: thank you, supervisor. our next step -- or next

presentation is from supervisor wiener. supervisor wiener: i am honoring a great business, canyon market. janet, do you want to come up? i think richard is holding down the fort at the store at the moment. for those who have not been to -- been there in a while, it is an amazing commercial corridor. it is not big by some neighborhoods standards, but it is a tightly knit commercial district with lots of interesting small businesses. about a decade ago, kenyan market opened up. it quickly became -- canyon market opened up. it became the hub of the commercial district. it is a terrific neighborhood

non-chain grocery store that is always packed. it employs a lot of people. there are so many employees and their working hard. you have such an amazing business. it provides very high-quality produce and meats and other groceries. it is a great service to the area. i just want to thank you for creating jobs in san francisco and for adding to glen park. we have talked about this a lot, the struggles of having a successful small business in san francisco, and a lot of the requirements the city places on small businesses, but it is amazing when people are determined to make a go of that. you have done that and we are very grateful.

we have multiple neighbor discovered here today. congratulations. -- we have multiple neighborhoods covered today. congratulations. [applause] >> thank you during a match, supervisor. we appreciate this honor -- thank you very much, supervisor. we appreciate this honor. i would say that in san francisco, at the fact that there are so many independent business owners and retail operations, it is a testament to both the community supports of independent business owners, but also the city's support for -- support of small businesses. we were very fortunate to have received a loan from the mayor's office of community development when we where opening our business. that was critical to being able

to open a business which now employs 90 people. we really appreciate this recognition and all the support we have received over the years from the board of supervisors and from our district 8 supervisor. thank you very much. [applause] president chiu: supervisor campos. supervisor campos: thank you

very much, mr. president. i am proud of the amazing businesses that we have throughout the city. it is not a surprise that even in these tough economic times, are san francisco economy continues to thrive. it is because of these small businesses. it is truly my honor to call upon tom who represents an amazing district 9 institution in the mission. none of the benefits of being the district 9 supervisor is that -- one of the benefits of being the district and supervisor is that we can say that we have el rio in my district. it is a community space, an institution that allows so many to have a place to gather. so many amazing events. the list of things that happened

at that place, the causes that are helped, the commitment to everything that is happening in our diverse community, the list is endless. it is truly my honor to present this. i am glad to see tom is here to receive this practice is with the certificate says. -- to receive this. for your diverse and fabulous cultural calendar that promotes local talent and music of all genres. for providing a free space for fund-raisers for almost every district nine at nonprofits that we love. for being eight trulylgbt from the space. -- a truly lgbt-friendly space.

for serving board delicious oysters every friday night. on behalf of district 9, we love you. thank you. [applause] before i present this, if you'd like to say a few words. >> don could not be here today. thank you to the board. the first time i met supervisor campos was as a benefits we held for the victims of a nasty fire that happen ted in the souh mission. it was fitting that i see you now. el rio