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showcase their art or sell their art and actually make money from it or get in front of a crowd and feel confident and comfortable about their performances. the arts commission does so much in san francisco, and this city is so committed to the arts that time and time again when asked for resources through our various voter initiatives. there is consistency in support, whether it is the opera, ballet symphony and the larger institutions that really have a historic presence in our city, or the smaller institutions like you're providing a center for the arts and other great wonderful arts institutions and groups that exist in san francisco. in some form or fashion. it will touch the arts commission. what's so great about san francisco? on top of that is all of a sudden you might see some random performance out in the streets and think, where is that coming from? who coordinated that and

oftentimes again that touches the arts commission and in some way, whether you're seeing it inside a building, you're seeing it outside and being able to smile and enjoy it because it's so amazing, or even when you're looking at it and saying, you know what? that's not my cup of tea, but at least the city's giving artists an opportunity. so i'm really grateful that we have three extraordinary individuals. and i want to thank ralph remington, the director of the arts commission for being here. as well as so many of our commissioners who are joining us here today. it's probably one of the most, uh exciting and fun commissions that exist in san francisco. and so we're glad to have some of our commissioners as well as commissioners of other commissions in the city and county of san francisco. i will start with seth because most people in addition to his work at walden school, he

teaches arts music and other things. he is a professional singer and has actually performed with the san francisco symphony, which many of you know they won an academy award. and i wonder if that has something to do with you, seth. maybe he'll show us in singing today. who knows, but his work is not just around arts and arts education for our kids, but he continues to fight to ensure that kids in this city, um have a decent school board and have just really are meeting the basics and what we need to do to provide kids with a well rounded education, and we appreciate his advocacy and his work, so i'm really excited to have him here today. uh susie is returning. she is an artist and has been able to really build a really great reputation out in the avenues, richmond or whatever neighborhood you want to call it, but she owns her own

business. and she's been able to produce and provide various graphic arts related stuff, which, uh, is artistic. i don't really understand it completely . um but it's art something and it's something professional, and it has led to some extraordinary work. uh and really proud that she's a native san franciscan and continues to grow in the arts community but also be really a great ambassador on the arts commission for change. and last but not least. the amazing ricardo. now. i should swear ricardo in every day because i don't know if you saw those flowers in front of the mayor's office. um but any of you who have attended any of these big gallons these big events, you know what this man is capable of his mind is brilliant as it relates to creativity and creating a space more so to make people smile to make them feel

good, and to make them really appreciate what they're syrian saying and so ricardo, we're so grateful that you decided in 1992 to, you know, leave the world of the hyatt and, uh, neiman's and all of those kinds of jobs that you had that you were doing a great job for to start your own venture and become really, uh, that the go to party planner for san francisco. and i want to thank you personally, because when tom horn miriam madre glue who is our chief of protocol here today , and david szymon, who's also here when we coordinated this grand event for the counselor, core people who are here from all over the world, it was probably one of the best events that we ever had and showcase san francisco in an extraordinary light, so we're grateful to have you here in your talents. which will be used in an incredible way for the arts commission. and so the arts

commission is probably with with with the three of you going to be a lot more fun and interesting. um even though the existing commissioners are also fun and interesting this is let me tell you if you want to be on any commission in this city, the arts commission is the place to be and so now with that. it is time to swear in our new commissioners. so come on over so everybody can see you. and we're going to have you all let's see for our cameras. we're going to have you all maybe stand along here. and then i will stand here. how about that? and then when i point at you and my blocking anybody, just the tab. it so when i point at you just make sure you state your name. and then just repeat after me. are we ready? crowd. are we ready? all right. please raise your right hand and repeat after

me. i state your name. do solemnly swear. that i will support and defend and defend the constitution of the united states, the united states and the constitution of the state of california to shin of the state of california against all enemies, foreign and domestic domestic that i bear true faith. and i'm their truth and allegiance to the same that i take this obligation, freely obligation freely without any mental reservation, mental reservation or purpose of evasion of mediation and that i will well and faithfully. nobel and faithfully discharge the duties duties upon which i am about to enter, which i'm about to have and during such time as

i serve as commissioner. for the arts commission of the city and county of san francisco county of san congratulations. so we're going to have you guys say a few words and susie. since you're returning you'll you're up first. thank you guys. all so much for being here and celebrating with us celebrating with the san francisco arts commission. it is one of my greatest joys and pleasures to serve as the san francisco arts commissioner to represent my hometown. my small hometown of san francisco and to be an artist advocate in our city, which is so needed in a time where artists are struggling to survive, and san francisco and the need to make sure our culture stay strong. which is something that san francisco is famous for. arts music and

culture. so thank you so much. madam mayor for being the arts mayor of san francisco. and thank you, everybody for joining us and celebrating our amazing city. also welcome to our new commissioners. i prepared a few remarks, um so i just want to say i'm honored and excited to be joining the san francisco arts commission. thank you. mayor breed. for this appointment. i'm eager to serve the city of san francisco and its arts communities through the work of the commission. i so appreciate your interesting me with this responsibility. and i look forward to collaborating across the city to keep the arts and the city thriving. thank you to president collins and my fellow commissioners for the warm welcome. you have shown me thank you to director remington trigo lopez, white comet and everyone in the arts commission

staff who are helping me learn my role and orienting me to the great work of the arts commission. thank you, tyra funnel for shepherding me through the appointment process. and thank you. deborah walker, my predecessor on the arts commission. for your support. thank you to my friends and colleagues and family who are here with me today and to everyone who is supporting me from afar. i am grateful for everyone's support. most especially that of my daughter, cora. and my husband, malcolm. who am i married? for the first time. just across the way. 19 years ago tomorrow. during the historic weekend of love in 2004. happy almost anniversary. 40 years ago, i began taking piano lessons and music classes at the san francisco conservatory of music on 19th and ortega. my mom and my dad

driving me from sacramento each saturday morning until i went off to college. in 1995. i auditioned for maestro advance george, then director of the san francisco symphony chorus, and i've been singing tenor there ever since. and since 1994 i've worked in music education at the walden school, serving as executive director for the last 20 years. i look forward to bringing these experiencing experiences as a performing artist and as an arts educator. to my work as a commissioner. along with my experiences working with many nonprofit committees and boards. i'm almost done. i wish to close with a final thought that captures the deep love i have for our city. during our second wedding. which took place in 2006 in the green room in the war memorial building. our efficient know him cook who's here with me today? read a brief quotation from an inscription.

in the city hall rotunda. directly above us. it reads. oh glorious city of our hearts that has been tried and not found wanting. go thou with like spirit to make the future teen thank you very much. how am i going to beat that? what can i say to that? he said pretty much everything, and i don't even remember all the commissioners names. but it's such an honor to be with his mayor and we have to make our city the best city in the world. i used to say the country, but now it's the world because we are and everyone that's here today. came to support me in their own way. and i picked you because i really need you to help me. make this city better

than it's ever been. and i really, really mean that i look at every street and i think how beautiful our city as and we're gonna get to that point. it's just going to take a little struggle, but it's from my heart and i'm so honored to be with this mayor and her team have opened up their arms to me and that's all i can say. thanks. doesn't that just make you feel good? you know, yesterday was valentine's day and city hall was packed. with so many couples who came here to get married. and today it's packed with all of you and supporting our new and returning commissioner. so i thank you for bringing a little light to city hall today. um it's great. it's great to have you here for anything other than just the events. this is your

city hall and i look forward to the future of all the great things were going to be able to continue to do not just here in city hall, but throughout san francisco. we have a lot of exciting activities that are going to occur, and we're going to need each and every one of you. and we're going to need our commissioners. i'm looking forward to a new day in san francisco. people have tried and failed when they have tried to write us off, and we continue to say write in pencil because you're going to have to erase a lot of the things you said especially especially knowing what we are capable of were capable of great things. and these three new commissioners are an example of something great that has happened and will continue to happen for the future of our city. we appreciate you being here now. what we're going to do is sign the paperwork. we're gonna take a few pictures. and then we're going to just enjoy this time. thank you all so much for being here and thank you all so much

for what you do to support and serve the city and county of san francisco. camera.

okay we'll start with the three of you.

the arts commissioners get ready, commissioner.

>> we are right now in outer richmond in the last business area of this city. this area of merchants is in the most western part of san francisco, continue blocks down the street they're going to fall into the pacific ocean. two blocks over you're going to have golden gate park. there is japanese, chinese, hamburgers, italian, you don't have to cook. you can just walk up and down the street and you can get your cheese. i love it. but the a very multicultural place with people from everywhere. it's just a wonderful environment. i love the richmond district.

>> and my wife and i own a café we have specialty coffee drinks, your typical lattes and mochas and cappuccinos, and for lunches, sandwiches and soup and salad. made fresh to order. we have something for everybody >> my shop is in a very cool part of the city but that's one of the reasons why we provide such warm and generous treats, both physically and emotionally (♪♪) >> it's an old-fashioned general store. they have coffee. other than that what we sell is fishing equipment. go out and have a good time. >> one of my customers that has been coming here for years has always said this is my favorite store. when i get married i'm coming in your store.

and then he in his wedding outfit and she in a beautiful dress came in here in between getting married at lands end and to the reception, unbelievable. (♪♪) >> the new public health order that we're announcing will require san franciscans to remain at home with exceptions only for essential outings. >> when the pandemic first hit we kind of saw the writing on the walls that potentially the city is going to shut all businesses down. >> it was scary because it was such an unknown of how things were going to pan out.

i honestly thought that this might be the end of our business. we're just a small business and we still need daily customers. >> i think that everybody was on edge. nobody was untouched. it was very silent. >> as a business owner, you know, things don't just stop, right? you've still got your rent, and all of the overhead, it's still there. >> there's this underlying constant sense of dread and anxiety. it doesn't prevent you from going to work and doing your job, it doesn't stop you from doing your normal routine. what it does is just make you feel extra exhausted. >> so we began to reopen one year later, and we will emerge stronger, we will emerge better

as a city, because we are still here and we stand in solidarity with one another. >> this place has definitely been an anchor for us, it's home for us, and, again, we are part of this community and the community is part of us. >> one of the things that we strived for is making everyone in the community feel welcome and we have a sign that says "you're welcome." no matter who you are, no matter what your political views are, you're welcome here. and it's sort of the classic san francisco thing is that you work with folks. >> it is your duty to help everybody in san francisco.

[music] >> welcome to the 2022 sfmta bus roadeo. today what we will see is competitions of

different levels. we will see transit operators through a obstacle course. also see the office rfs maneuver the g4 cars through a course. (inaudible) [beeping] then also have a element of (inaudible) who are doing inspections and repairs and some of the equipment related to our buses. [applause] >> i enjoy coming to the event because of the camaraderie with the staff and seeing the departments and everybody meeting arfbd so the more we can do these things the better we'll be and it helps the agency grow. >> the winner of the local bus roadeo the person goes to the national (inaudible) one additional item we add to the event and call it a fun event where managers at the senior level get to test their skills

operating a bus. (inaudible) transfer officers (inaudible) basically maneuver the course and they (inaudible) >> interesting to see some of the main managers run the course out there. they haven't had as much experience but they did pretty well. i'll submit the bus damage for the bumps they did to the body shop for estimates. [applause] >> behind us we have vintage buses that were brought out for folks to see. some of these vintage buses are sfmta, part of the historical fleet. two others belong to the pacific bus museum and a personal bus of a individual that owns it. we take great pride in the historical buses we have and try to keep it up to date. >> it is a way to

bring employees together, work together as a team. a great morale booster something the employees have been asking for a year and it is great today because you can see how happy they were to once again do something they really enjoy. [cheering] >> first place (inaudible) [applause] third place goes to monica collins. (inaudible) >> this is my last roadeo. i'm throwing in the towel.