>> welcome, welcome, hi issue everyone ip san francisco mayor london breed and i want to welcome phil mo to city hall. to honor uncle monty! a long over due honor. and you know who you have to thank for surprising you like this? uncle monty? that woman right there. and your that concocted this idea because this community is one that loves and celebrates you. i want to just take it back i know we got your family here today. scooty here. thanks for coming out scoot and he everyone else. it is good to see you all at city hall. i want to take us back to 1989. when uncle monty before 1989, we all remember some of you were in the born yet. but most of us remember the

picnics the activities and events. and the things that uncle monty did to bring the community together. it happened regularly and it was a great time in fillmore. things change, though, there were challenge and so many lives were lost to gun violence. and often times the ability to afford to pay for a funeral was not always possible. and low and beholds, people would turn to uncle monty. can you help me. and uncle monty would help with helping to bridge that gap when there were challenges. he was the go to before there were all the new programs and things that exist that now are part of our city function. the victim of violent crime fund

uncle monty startd that thatneatia was the first recipient we remember that after the 89 quake. and what was going on and we were seeing our community really fall arc part. today we celebrate. even though we have beenllow so many challenges, today is irrelevant a happy occasion. it is unfortunate that uncle monty had to spends so much of his life doing work for the community. being there for the community. and let's be honest, the community not always there for him. today, we are here for him. today we lift him up. today we honor his work and legacy. will [applause] and let me say that he should be proud. because the fruits of his labor have not gone unnoticed. started the victim of violent crime fund and guess what is

happening now. there is a fund to support victims here in san francisco that is a part of the city. this was a part of the community and it is now a part of the city. the street violence intervention program the people who go on the streets and help to address some of stuff and do the things he was doing that stuff is now a part of our city. it is embedded in when we do to help address the issues know the issues have not gone away. in the way we hoped. but they would be a lot worse had it not been for the work of uncle monty, his legacy and everything he has done to continue to bring us together. to continue to pray for us, support us and continue to show up when there was no one else. that's why today, we are here to honor him and recognize his work and commitment. on behalf of the city and county

of san francisco, we are officially declaring today uncle monty day in san francisco! [applause] >> now, now before we ask uncle monty to say, hi to everyone and speak, i wanted to you know take them opportunity to ask you know another really important part of our community. someone who is an amazing person. she really is the mother, the god mother of fillmore. show is always bringing us together. holding us together and lifting us up. utay come up and say a few words. [applause]. thank you so much mayor, i want to give an honor to god and uncle monty's beautiful family i love and care for.

uncle monthy might not know this but i learned everything i am doing with nile nonprofit in helping the community and feeding and taking care of people i learned from him. i watched him take care of our community and take care of us. this man went to every single person's funeral. did not take a funl sticker out of his car he kept it in. cadillac. kept it in there because he supported everybody. he gave us picnics. i'm telling you, he tried his best to keep us together. as a family. this man prayed for us. this man loves us and loves his community. i want to let you know uncle monty, everything that me and rodney is doing we are doing it because we learnt it from you. i want to thank you.

for teaching me how to take care of the community. i want to thank you, uncle monty, you don't know i learnt it from you, watching you. me and rodney. okay? we are carrying on your legacy of what you started in the community. and that's what imented to say i love you guys all and thank you, uncle monty. [applause]. >> now i know that there are a lot of poke who is got a lot of things to say here. we are going to start with the senior of the family, scooty? kind of the senior. come on up and say a few words. >> well, first of all honor to god because without god in our

life we can't have nothing. and i want to give a special shout out for my uncle mont and he little london the mayor now i'm proud of her on her way to be govern, don't say nothing. on another note, yea, man, put a smile on your face, you did it. you did a lot of things this nobody would do like waking up in the morning and make me get the bbq pit. we gotta do a bbq for somebody's funeral or taking me to the funeral. scoot come on to the funeral. yes your mama and grand mama and folks. it was like that and embedded something in you that we don't have is love. like. people forget what love it the mean nothing a way it dissolves in other people's minds. it is still here. all you gotta do is show it

sometimes and thank y'all and appreciate you for coming out. my family ear. uncle monthy got his nice suit on not a funeral today it it is a celebration we will be 70 years old. a stage 4 cancer survivor and a lot of things. look at the beautiful trees we are all here and happy. and that's all i gotta say. thank you, god bless. [applause]. all right. now do we have any other family members that want to say a few words? [laughter] >> i remember back -- in the days -- you know when that

teesha passed away that was my best friend. we had the best handwriting in class and you know my dad, we were going around collecting and getting money and trying to help her and her family. and i just we did all type of stuff together. rolling down going to every turf around san francisco. show my dad loved every where they loved my dad. respect him. i love my dad. and you know always wanted to be like him and everything. not like i used to be it is weird out here but i love my dad. he did so much for the community and i want to say, thank you.

[applause] uncle monty. bless you. my uncle, man. take care of mow when i was a bad baby. and its like a lot of stuff i have been through but i'm still here. blessed. and you know through all my downfalls and basketball, doing what i do uncle monty was there to keep me lifted because my dad was not always there. i always have my team and my family. but -- stood tall law it all and i'm still here. god bless. love you monty. [applause].

>> hello great afternoon. first giving honor to god the head of my life. thank you, dad for stepping in for my friends growing up together. she was raised on central street and i was proud my dad stepped up to do that. i do remember one time i wanted a picnic for my birthday and my dad said he did that for people in the memory of them and i felt the way sometimes the family has to take a seat back to actually see what he is doing in the community and our family has done that. his children have stepped back and appreciated him even though he may have not been when we wanted him to be in the household we were able to accept and respect who he is in the community and step back and realize that and appreciate it. we thank you for that, dad and pray that you continue on and thank you so much for continuing on the legacy and god bless

everyone here. thank you. [applause]. >> first to the mayor. scooty is the baby this is the junior/senior i'm tony. to you, terry and sean richards to this city this great city, i sit here and pondering what i was would it was not uncle monty to me, he's my brother. a lot of people don't understand. i want to talk to the young guys. san francisco is a very small, tight city. when i was raised here in the 60s. 7.7 miles point to point. you get anywhere in the city in 15 to 20 minutes without traffic and fillmore was special going back to the 50s. i was born in 59. bbq, pool hall the city was

vibrant. i'm now working for you, mayor in park and rec and try to reconnect the city because it is important that our city get back to being san francisco. it is one small unit and has been split up. speaking of monty, old folks say give your roses while you can methem. that is important a lot leave and don't get a chance to smell the roses i'm glad today you smell the roses of the beautiful flowers. i commends you on your work you did a fantastic job. keep it on we need more people like you sean adopted guns for violence short low after you started and it is heart warming to know that people care in the city and gotta get back to that. gotta hug and love each other and bring it back. i commends you per se on the

things you have done you uplifted the city. the whole city. bay area we love and you appreciate this great city and get it back together where it should be. jermaine i'm proud of you in thinking of your uncle. monty, i love you god keep you and bless you. thank you. [applause] >> good afternoon, everyone. thank you, mayor for you know giving uncle monty this honorable award. you know he has been in the community and raised us. i wanted to point on there was an individual that he raised and brought him up to be part of the community and we lost him that is chichi he was a baby and used to go with uncle monty to work

every day. get him up at 6 in the morning. work at the boy's club and he had him doing all work all day and he was like. man, uncle monty keep making me do this work. and i justmented to thank uncle monty for raising us to be a part of the community and loving our people. uncle monty got he me to get my first car. gave me a car and went to the city auction. so uncle monty we didn't get you a car i was 18 and excited. got me up in the morning. went to the city auction the one at the pier. got me a car and helped me fix it up. he was an influence in my life. i was part of my community work was built on him. i want to thank you uncle and i

love you and thank you utay for carrying on his legacy and you, rodney, and all my family in the transition we lost our house on central but fight to get it back. we are still in the community. i'm in the community in fillmore every day and in the city. honor to the mayor, she got me back with the city. everybody -- don't know my position. [applause] i'm working with her initiative the dream keeper initiative a wonderful beautiful, excellent initiative and it is helping our people out. so -- if you need resources you know reach me and i'm happy to help you out. thank you. >> okay. [applause] first give honor to god who is in control of my

life. mayor london breed and uncle monty! i love you. [laughter] my nickname was delicious uncle monty changed it toal capone. >> i was too sweet. okay. anyway, uncle not only you did picnics and raised money you was also the escort to the funeral service. you know and -- after first fooim time in my life i ever seen you put cars in the street to stop traffic and direct us all to do it and did it all the way to the cemetery. i love you. nothing else i can say all these people here we love you. [inaudible]. use a rock. i married my wife i knew i had a rock. i did not understand what a rock

was until i got married. there are years off and on but married 2. god is good. utay my sister. i love you, baby. love you. god has been good to us. he will continue to be good to us. rodney, my brother i see you there. the guy there, man god has been good. all my life i want ed be a bus driver like my father. and -- took me a long time to get there but one day a young lady came to a place i was working and it closed down and said, all of y'all this want to come here come and go. >> thank you. >> thank you. i used to work for cherry. >> thank you. >> right. i say fillmore is here i appreciate you. god is good. i wanted everybody to understand

and know when god instills something in you and when he drive you and on that path, ain't nothing can get in your way. you will change. people ain't going to like the new you. don't worry everybody ain't going where you g. i love you. beverly i love you, too. >> thank you and god bless us all. [applause] by the way the years my baby cousin. uncle monty. you the reason why i do violence against guns. you the reason why we left out one thing you did most important low casket on the steps of city hall. you carried the casket around every neighborhood and let

everybody know this will be you if you go that route. you lead the upon funds raiser for tracie. at la how much. you always been my uncle monty. really uncle monthy. who i love. who always had my back. right or wrong. one thing that you know you could not be disrespectful to him. ain't your home boy. can't use the, n, word. can't be homey. he don't play that he will check you in a minute. was not scared of nobody. we are here to honor you today. i ain't never forget nothing you

done for mow. you checked mow when i was wrong and pat me on my back when i was right and a hug when i was down. and for the smile on my face when i was frowning. so -- i love you. but the day. all this 2022 as our beautiful mayor said. fillmore? i'm original for fillmore you did not know. under my uncle tone competence monty. i want to say that everybody issue thank y'all for coming to celebrate this beautiful man. he is the best that we have and not only that, he represents the entire city. do me a favor, stand up on your feet and give him a round of applause.

>> we love you, uncle monty. >> hello, everybody. i kinds of you have to excuse me because i'm a little nervous and i'm not feeling very limp i'm a stage 4 cancer survivor. and -- my cancer may have returned. i had a blood test and i had x-rays i'm going to have a biopsy to see if my cancer has returned. i wanted to say that and -- makes me very sad. and the reason why i did all

that i could do for my community is because i was one of the ones who [inaudible] the community. all the killings and murders and robberies and drug selling that is going on in our communities is i started it. >> people of my age started it. and that nobody went back to help. after the devastation of the crack epidemic in our community, and our kids were killing each other. so my daughter spoke, patrice and my son spoke. they went to catholic school together as children. they were very good friends as children and -- i didn't know

how to help. my daughter or my son get over this vicious, heinous murder that had been committed. she was pregnant at 15. and so i started a funds raise everybody. i did bbq to help bury her and all of the sudden it was more murders. i did more bbq's to help and like mrs. london breed said victims of i have 11 crime other original coordinators of that group. and i don't know what to say i was tricked down here. i was just i started crying because i didn't know that this was for me. you know. i told utay how proud i am of her big mama that's what i call her i don't know what y'all call her. i told her that i was proud of

her because she picked up where i left aweoff. her and rodney and i appreciate that. no one helped me when i was doing what i was doing. everyone that tried to help memented to get grants. wanted get a paycheck. what i did was from my heart i never got paid and my children will tell you a lot of picnics and gatherings that we had it was at their expense. this one here cried like a baby one year. what is her name that was killed? no the older lady from how much? maxine hall. she was murdered had a plaque made for her exit still have the plaque to this day. but anyway, it was become to

school. and this combon that one they really got anxiety row with me because i did not get them what they wanted for school. and i told them that we had to sacrifice. and -- they sacrificed right along with me. i like to thank my wife, beverly because she has been through everything with me. for 42 years. you know. i trust her. i love her, she is always supported me. and took care of mow when i was sick with cancer. tooks me to the doctor. made sure i had medication. london breed, her mother and dad friends of mine. she is not my friend she is more than that. you know. i watched her when she was i remember we celebrated her

birth. and now today i'm standing here being honored by her i appreciate that. [applause] and her mom and dad just we always communicate and stay in touch with each other. like i said, i was tricked down here i don't know what to say. i should had my mask on. because of my teeth and stuff is gone. you know. >> it is so much i like to say but i like to say thank you to everyone here and -- i wish that someone else was step up and try to help the community because we like i said, we are the ones my -- age group and generations are the ones to cause the havoc in your life. all of these that are going through is in the your fault it is mine.

and it is people like me that will not help. they will not go back and help. but they help took it down. so, just remember when you go out in the world, try to help somebody. try to make a difference. and respect your woman in your mother and parents and stuff like that. i don't know what to say i'm so shockd and arc amazed i saw many others honord and said the last time i lit irrelevant did not want to come here. because the last time i was here i was forced physically remove friday this building. physically removed i marched on this building for 5 days straight. due to a vicious heinous murder that was commit in the our projects. aaron williams was killed by the

police. and i marched on the mayor's office for 5 days straight on the fifth day i did the federal building. mina jamal was on trial. at the federal building. you know that's the -- brother who was tried for murder of the police officer in philadelphia. yea. i just -- i just been through a lot and i wish i could do more like i say my time is running out. and if i can influence anybody to do better in their community i will if i was well or strong enough to live in the community i would be more active but i'm not able to be active i live 110 miles from here i moved as far

as i could because -- i was trying to save my kids. from being murdered in san francisco. my son was murdered in 2016 on my birthday. and i moved away from here. so i literally hate to come become to san francisco because it turned to a cemetery. and i know every place that kids got murdered at. if i had to use the bathroom here in san francisco i would not know where to go. all the people that i knew are gone. they have put out. i witnessed genocide in my own community. i witnessed racism. i witnessed everything in the community.

and i'm a street wise person because i was committed to california youth authority at 10 years old. and i proceeded with my criminal life up to my adult age when i was 17. i was tryd and convicted as a juvenile and from there my career as a criminal exploded. to prison sentences 2-3 times. through it all i tried to be a better person because i never was a gang banger. i was a militant about the revolutionary. black panters and that stuff but -- thank you, baby for supporting me. and thank you for being by me. i know i'm a hard person it get

along with i don't know what i would do without you. thank you, i love you utay, rodney, mayor breed i thank everyone here. remember, you make a difference. [applause]. thank you uncle monty for sharing those words with us and i gotta say it takes me back to a time when our community was together. when we did have really good times was not all completely bad. and it also remindses me, too of what a blessing it is for someone like me to come from that same community. and be in a position like this, which is why part of many of the

initiatives i put forth have everything to do with my experiences and wanting to see my community thrive employmenting to see us not go through. some of the things that we have gone through. i don't want to see the next generation live the way that we had no choice but to live through very difficult times. there is so much opportunity out here. there is so much possibility and to the next generation, you hear from uncle monty the work that he did not because he was asked to do it but because he loved this community. there was not one person in the community that could not go to him and ask him for anything and he would do his best to do it for you especially if you were in trouble. we have to get back to the basics here. and a lot of it has to do with

the love that we have for each other, for our community, how do we bring that back? we bring that back by being the example we bring that back by making sure that the legacy of uncle monty is honor in the our deeds. and the things that we do every day. just remembering and hearing the things remember he worked at the boys and girls club. teaching boxing. everybody thought they would be the next scooty really thought he was going to doing this to everybody it is thing with his heavy hands. i remember that. but just those memories all of those times that we had especially when he was able to be out there and doing it. it was always happening. and no one was turned away. so, community, i hope that this

opportunity inspired you. especially because it reminded you of how valuable ufrng emmonty has been to the success of our community. and yes, there were hard times but there were very good times. there are very fun times. there were times there was love, joy and happiness and peace. and let us just keep those moments at the top of our minds and the feelings and all of that, remember where we came from and remember who we are and take that as we move forward. this work that i do here is hard work. and again i never thought it would ever be possible but know in your heart, uncle monty, that i stand on your shoulders and i understand what needs to be done relating to our community and every day hearing even from the

folks here, hearing their store and hes when they are doing and when they have been able to accomplish. it has everything to do with what you have done to lay the foundation. you may have said you had a role in what happened to our community but god had a role in to making you who you are to make you a blessing for this community. that has to always be at the forefront of everything that you say and you do. you have been a blessing to the people of this city. for decades and your children and grand children and family members are going to continue that legacy because we know we still have a lot of work to do. thank you so much for coming out and celebrating uncle monty. sorry we had to surprise you in this way. but we know how you are so -- it was the only way we were going

to get you in this building. um but clearly, the folks here are here to show you love and appreciation and so we love you, uncle monty and thank you so much. [applause

>> okay. we are all waiting for you, mayor. >> it is a real press conference >> you called it. >> you called it. we make it happen. >> okay, thank you all for joining today's prefestival briefing for outside landses with mayor bride i'm allen scott. i'm the cofound and coproducer of the outside lands. we are excited to return to our 14th edition of outside lands back to our normal dates after doing a special halloween edition last year we have a festival planned and can't wait to let all of our guests experience t. no 2 festivals are arc like. and i will share more later on what makes this year's festival

unique and exciting. first i want to acknowledge part of what made has made outside lands success over the years. so and that begins with the mayor's office. the rec and park department. police and fire department. mta, public health and other city service. we could trurl not do it without the city's cooperation. >> events like outside lands bring people together in the community. and would noted be possible without the city team. i want to thank your neighbors in the sunset and the richmond districts. we know that we are in your neighborhood. and we enjoy a good and close relationship with you all and many of the things that we have done to mitigate the impact of outside lands has been done with those neighborhoods and

supervisors. >> in a mobile home you will hear from our mayor after she speaks, i will cover what is you in for the festival. after, a number of our team members and partners will be available for individual interviews and we will wrap with a site tour you feel free to take footage of the groundses and get a sense for the space. we have golf carts next door that we can take you after this now my honor to welcome mayor london breed. [applause] thank you allen and thank you everyone for being here today. i don't know about you this looks amazing. this will be exciting for san francisco and i then and there in a major city like san francisco we have our challenges. it does in the mean we should not take an opportunity to have a good time. and that's what this event does.

outside lands is about having a good time. over 100 restaurants. don't come unless you are hungry. you can enjoy the food. there will be drinks and food and other things to enjoy in addition to the music and the experience. i'm looking forward to hearing all the noise, all overnight city. i know the neighbors may not want to but what i appreciate most about outside land system their work with the community. with the neighborhood. to recognize the need to support and make sure the community is not inconvenienced. we are asking people to take public transportation. and to make sure they look on the outside land's website to know the options available. we have a great system to get you in to golden gate park to outside landses, we have a pretty fortunate system it get you out.

people who have come to outside land in the past know that this works like clockwork at this point. and in terms whf we are able to do. the ultimate goal is to keep people safe and everyone is having a good time. we truly appreciate the partnership between san francisco rec and park and our park rangers and the san francisco police department. and the work that they will do not only with outside lands but outside in the neighboring community to keep you safe. i want to warn everyone who is think burglar driving and trying to find a park. don't block anyone's driveway. there will be toe trucks every where and we will responded accordingly. we want to make sure that the surrounding community is not inconvenienced because we want outside lands to continue. let's be good neighbors. be good pavement and make sure this experience is a good one. what we know about outside lands that i am most appreciate of is

what it does for the economy we anticipate 71 million dollars in our local economy in san francisco. that benefits artists, benefits public safety, it benefits our small businesses especially here directly with some of our local restaurants. it does so much and over the existence 15 year existence of outside lands, rec and park department are beautiful park system has been fortunate enough to generate 31 million dollars. that is extraordinary. but it does not stop there. outside lands understands the personals of also giving back to the community. and so over a million dollars begin to organizations and the sunset and richmond. to our transgender district and other thing this is we hold dear in our city. so, they put on a great show. they have great performers, yes. it is a good time and keeps the smile on your face and this year

you don't have to mask up or have to provide proof of vaccine or do the things you did in the past. but be clear. covid is out there. a declaration of emergency that is out there. we want people safe in this environment. be mindsful and if you don't feel good don't come. because we want people to have a great experience here at outside lands. so much activity going on in san francisco. when i think about just over the past couple of months as we come together especially after dealing with 2 years. of a global pandemic, where we could not enjoy live music in this way. i'm more appreciative now than ever before. we had the pride parade that was a huge success. national champions and golden state warriors had the biggest parade in san francisco i have

seen in my life in the city. we had festivals and events and concerts and so many wonderful things. and it seems like outside landses is just the chero top to bring it all together. so for all of you coming out this weekend, please keep a smile on your face and enjoy, please use public transportation. and ultimately i want you all to have the best time. thank you all so much. [applause]. thank you mayor breed you are integral and could not do it without you and thank you for letting us take over the city for a weekend. >> um00 eye want to give a few upon things on the festival.

that is important to know. one is that we are expecting over 220,000 people to come to the park this weekend. and it is looking to be a very big weekend for outside lands. we sold out of 3 day tickets. we have single day tickets available. they are going quickly. this year's lineup is probably the most diverse and dynamic we had in the history of the festival. a lot of the artists most on the bill never played before beginning with green day, cho are home town heros. we have been trying to get them for many years and finally the stars arc lined and have them this year and they are very excited for their set. >> we have post malone the biggest artists in the world and he never played here before and the third, citizena, last played in 2015 and on that stage she was the first act of that day. >> and now she is closing the

first night of the festival. we are excited for them and the rest of the artists and i have a birdef who told me the mayor excited for jack harm over. that is the truth. >> the mayor mentioned that we have over 100 local know restaurants here. the number of menu items later is -- extraordinary. hundreds of different menu items and diversity amongst the food here is second to none. >> and -- also -- should note our sustain ability here is we have an 86% diversion rate that means that all of the refuse from the festival 86% is diverted and recycled or compost. now we will open up for questions. just as a reminder following you

will have an opportunity to combru myself and our team and partners individually. we may refer the questions to them and i will take a quick moment to introduce them. first we have greg ceo of another planet and lands producer. copruzer of outside landses. sarah director of policy at sf rec and park. tonya kohler, the genius food callerator of a taste of the bay in outside landses and brian du cat with another planet can discuss the vipiral initiatives and coproducer as well. >> let's get to your questions.

>> okay. [inaudible]iel. ychls we have a bag policy tell be on the website. we ask to you bring a clear bag to bring essentials to the festival there are mall clutch bags that are allowed in the festival don't need to be clear if you are coming bring a back pack bring clear bags whey this policy for years and that is important you your bag will be turned away if you don't bring a clear bag. >> yes. we can have -- -- yep. thank you for the question. i'm the deputy chief assigned

field of operations. district stations in san francisco. as mentioned, this morning this is a partnership and the planning process public safety planning process started months ago with captain the commanding officer of richmond station. we will have police officers all 3 days for in events on the interior and exterior of the events. we are working with private partners can our state other local officials the rec and park and federal officials. >> [inaudible] [cannot hear question]. >> the best advice is not to come with anything valuable outside behalf is necessary and the mayor said, i would strongly encourage everyone to take

public transportation or a lyft service and bring the valuables with you if you must bring a vehicle don't leave anything valuable. it is our addage of park smart if you mean leave something in your car remember not to once you parked take the valuables from your car and put them in the trunk. you want to do that ahead of time. okay. >> thank you. >> thank you. and reminder that we encourage torn take alternateively transportation. we have private shuttles from the bill graham civic to and from the festival those on the website it is a successful program. we have 10 upon thousand people a day that take that service. muni is operating. tnc's to and from the festival and have a good number who walk and ride bikes and skate

boarding. every means necessary. we encourage alternative means of transportation. we have lookers on site if you come in that lookers are able to be rentsd and put valuable in there safely. [inaudible] i think this you know what we know in san francisco is that -- we have a tremendous team of public health professional this is provide advice. we consulted with them on eventses and parades and other activities. advice is that look, it is out there. we are living with it. but it does in the money we

can't come together. and when we are seeing even though we are seeing cases of covid we are not seeing as many people hospitalized or losing their lives like we did in the beginning of the pandemic they believe it is appropriate to have the events. as far as monkeypox you know left week we district attorney claired a state of emergency. we have requested from the federal government numerous times resources including vaccines. we anticipate that we will get hopefully, soon, 10,000 more vaccines. the governor declared a state of emergency after we did in san francisco and appear that today the federal government is going to be declaring a state of emergency. my hope is that will open the door to address the issue. but again we want people to understand that covid and monkeypox are still issues that are out there. and the d. public health at this

time does not believe this events like this should not continue as a result. thank you. >> thank you. thank you for your questions that's all the time we have. we want to be respectful of the mir a time. madam mayor, thank you, again for joining us. you will have the chance to introduce our team down on the polo field for the next 20 minutes. immediately following the individual interviews youer wang to tour the site. now our team will take to you the main stage. we got different stations sets up with our team and we have greg ceo of another planet. we have rick with super notice. sarah with sf rec and park. tonya our food curateo. brian with another plan and he myself with another planet. thanks, again. [applause].

the tenderloin is home to families, immigrants, seniors, merchants, workers and the housed and unhoused who all deserve a thriving neighborhood to call home. the tenderloin initiative was launched to improve safety, reduce crime, connect people to services and increase investments in the neighborhood. as city and community-based partners, we work daily to make these changes a reality. we invite you to the tenderloin history, inclusivity make this neighborhood special. >> we're all citizens of san francisco and we deserve food, water, shelter, all of those

things that any system would. >> what i find the most fulfilling about being in the tenderloin is that it's really basically a big family here and i love working and living here. >> [speaking foreign language] >> my hopes and dreams for the tenderloin are what any other community organizer would want for their community, safe, clean streets for everyone and good operating conditions for small businesses. >> everything in the tenderloin is very good. the food is very good. if you go to any restaurant in san francisco, you will feel like oh, wow, the food is great. the people are nice.

>> it is a place where it embraces all walks of life and different cultures. so this is the soul of the tenderloin. it's really welcoming. the. >> the tenderloin is so full of color and so full of people. so with all of us being together and making it feel very safe is challenging, but we are working on it and we are getting there..

>> good morning everyone. welcome to the july 26 meeting of the san francisco county transportation board. i am chair mandelman and supervisor peskin is our vice chair and today we have our new clerk and welcome and to angela for being the acting clerk the past several months and also i want to thank michael at sf govtv. mr. saunders could you please call the roll. >> yes chair. commissioner chan. >> present. >> chan present. commissioner supervisor dorsey.