neighborhoods with beautiful buildings and views and we just have to might the needs of human beings kind of left behind on the sidewalks and in the carrier >> good afternoon. welcome to the january 2025

meeting of the board of supervisors. >> thank you. mr. president. supervisor chan >> present >> supervisor chen. >> present. >> supervisor dorsey. >> present. >> engardio. >> present sgrochl fileder. >> present. >> mahmood. >> present. >> supervisor mandelman. >> present. >> brierz melgar. >> present. >> supervisor sauter. >> present. >> supervisor sherrill. >> present. >> supervisor walton. >> all members are present. >> thank you. the san francisco board acknowledges weer unseed home land of the recommend ram. the original inhabitants of the san francisco peninsula. as indigenous stewards and with their traditions they have never cd, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the care

takers of this place. as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. as guests we recognize we benefit from living and working on their traditional home land. we wish to acknowledge the ancestors, elders and relatives of the recommend ram community and a if he wering their rights as first peoples. . join neil in me in reciting the pledge. >>[pledge of allegiance]. on behalf of the board i want to acknowledge the fantastic staff at sfgovtv and today i want to acknowledge colleena mendoza they record the meetings and make transcripts available for the public online and we're

grateful to them. madam clerk are there communications. >> thank you the board welcomes attendance in person in the board's chamber room 250. or watch them on sfgov.org channel 26 or live stream at sfgov.org. you may submit your public comment by sending an e mail to sfgov.org or the u.s. postal service to the san francisco board of supervisors. 1 dr. carlton b. goodlett place room 244, san francisco, 94102. to make an accomodation under the ad a or request language assistance, contact the clerk's office 2 days in advance.

and mr. president. today the clerk's office is in receipt of three ad a accommodation requests. the first one is a remote caller. the second is an in person commenter who needs interpretation services. and the third person will be in person they are an individual with a disability. thank you. mr. president. why thank you, in dam clerk. we have those 3 ad a requests for accomodation we will take first commenter. >> all right. to the clerk staff. can we have the remote caller, please? the timer is two minutes >> hello. i'm ramonea, i live in a [inaudible] next door to the ship yard. gt c closed [inaudible]. according to city charter 16 section 16.112, should have been an opinion hearing with notice

prior to limiting service or closing it. we would like to ask this be put on the agenda to have them. and the department asked why that did not happen in the first place? the more important thing is this we have been told the sheriffs will be here on february 14 to someone will impound our rv's there are 35 people in a high state of panic that is the reason i come before the board. and sent a few e mails. california vehicle code 22650b states that any removal of a vehicle is a seizure under the fourth amendment of the constitution of the united states and section 13 article 1 of california constitution should be reasonable and preseizure hearing you will hear others talk about the continuous i have been plain in e mails to

the board. i have been making grievances and we don't want it to get violent out here. these are people's homes. thank you for your time. thank you to the caller and staff. we have someone who is here in person. who would like interpretation assist analysis. we have two microfoes the speaker can speak for two minutes and then the interpreter will interpret for the speaker. i have been living there for 2-1/2 years a lot of discrimination and the area. i have not had access to sign language for two years. i have been requesting them. one afternoon move to a different area, but my car had been towd and had no idea there

was no interpreter i was not expecting my car to be gone. and so i was overwhelmed and i have been experiencing discrimination. i'm asking to extend the deadline for 90 more days i need more time to repair my rv. i have been asking for repairs and they have been delayed and it is deteriorating. and has not been repaired for two years i need more timism can't do it i can't do it by you know the time dead line they are given i need 90 more days, please, to do that. thank you. >> thank you for coming down this afternoon. and we have a third person in person. welcome. you wanted to use that and pull the microphone down. welcome. hello. i'm kelly hughes i live in an rv

at the bt c there for 30 months. because of the my wheel chair i'm in the centers of an investigation by hud the city for the city's over the city's lack of ad a compliance the department of homelessness was one who offered me relocation to my family in texas. i was second in line for repairs that then stopped in -- to the hud investigation. i was skipped over by bayview foundation. took a bus load of people to the dmv i was not told and they also got tires i didn't. then i year goes by there is damage from rats. dfrj damages from employee who republican in my bumper twice and hit the front of my rv.

also one of the urban employees broke my door by too hard example my windows fall koren out. finely the department was forced by hud to hire an ad a consultant. he got me an accomodation to get repairs because of the city's refusal to make it ad a compliant. this is an on going problem. everyone of their accommodations requests are being ignored. october 7 we got approved ramonea and i got it. she was -- a witness to the retelliation for being a witness to the hud case. my winds shield on one side all

my wiring is out >> ma'am. we can take the copy of that if you like and mitt it in the record for you. is that a copy we can keep or do we need to make a copy of if t you have a sentence sure sorry. we are seth the time are for 2 minutes. i will say then that thank you for having me and we do need an extension. nobody is housed all their accommodations are denied i don't know why. but we do need more time you know they started they finished helpful repairs and stopped. and like mou it is raining in my rv they got half i wind shield in. thank you. why would you like us to collect this document and put it in the record? sure.

that completes accommodations. thank you. let's go to the consent agenda 1-9. >> on consent. these are considered routine if a member objects an item removed and considered separately. >> all right. does anyone wish to sever anything from consent? i don't see anybody. did can you call the roll. >> items 1-9. engardio. >> aye. >> supervisor fielder. >> aye. why supervisor mahmood. >> aye. >> supervisor mandelman. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> supervisor sauter. >> aye. >> supervisor sherrill. >> aye. >> supervisor walton. >> aye. >> supervisor chan.

>> aye. >> supervisor chen. >> aye. >> and supervisor dorsey. >> aye. >> there are 11 aye's. >> without objection they are finally passed. >> let's go to new busy items 10 and 11. together. >> 10 and 11 ordinances pertain to certificates of participation for the port of san francisco. item 10 an ordinance authorizes the execution and delivery of refunding cop's that courteouses of participation. and evidencing and representing and aggregate amount of 25 million. to prepay previous other cop's finance the design and construction reconstruction, expansion, improvement equipping, renewal. of capitol improve ams to properties to approve the form of various authorizing documents. such as the supplement to the

trust. the project lease. relate to the lease and the lease back of a portion of the james herman cruise terminal at pier 27. the notify of sale and dprekt the notice of intention to sell. and to approve formless. item 11 appropriates 28.throw million and i will skip to -- also 483,000 of series 2013b and 1.995 million of 23c. prior debt service reserve proceeds. and the appropriate 900,000 series 2033b prokt funds to the port commission for 6.4 million to the refunding certificates of participation. series 2025-r1 and 22 million to

redundzing certificates of anticipation series 25r- 2 and place them on controller's reserve pending the sale of the reach proceed in fiscal year 2024-25. >> thank you. i think we can take same house same call they are passod first reading. >> can you call 12. >> item 12 amends the business and tax code to exempt from commercial vacancy tax beginning on january first, 25. any taxable commercial space located in either a named neighborhood commercial or transit district a city infrastructure or construction project has a construction duration of more than 180 days in a calendar year and from january of 22 through december of 24 any taxable commercial

space located in the neighborhood commercial district orrin are taraval street. members with article 29 section 2909 of the business and tax regulation code passage of this ordinance is vote of 8 votes of the board. >> and i believe we can take this same house same call without objection it is passod first reading. >> call 13 >> item 13 an ordinance to amend the administrative code for the core initiatives to strengthen city's sponse to homelessness and related crisis. >> supervisor chan. >> thank you. president mandelman. and colleague this is item come from the budget committee. um votes to support the item but

not without amendments there are amendments that i think many of you have familiar with. and -- i just want it thank the mayor and his team working clantive with the legislative branch on a compromise legislation. it irrelevant does give the executive branch ways to implement their vision. without waiving all oversight authority from the legislative branch. with that said after the approval there were a few more technical details that needed to be resolved including edits and language. i want to thank supervisor fielder for doing the heard work to propose additional amendments to really help narrow the scope of the behest waiver. and adding moreover sight to this

legislation. these amendments were already mailed to you thanks to mayor's office, mr. adam -- thank you. and so it should be in your inbox, colleagues. but to make sure that. we go through this for the public. is had we will see on page 1 to clarify in the long title we show this is accept and extend for the donation to nongovernmental sources for the core initiative can be up to 10 million dollars. limning a 10 million dollars this is page one line 15. on page 8, line 4, we are showing that original low we say the date of introduction. we want to clarify that the date of legislation introduced but the clerk of the board limp is a technical -- requirements between the tuesday introduction

and friday publish with the file number and title. and then we are also seeing line 24 -- that's a clarifying the 45 day shot clock and line 24 and 25 on page 14, is to go through the scope of the narrow down those who can receive the waiver for the behest waiver. i will turn to supervisor jackie fielder to speak on details. over all, i wanted to say, again, you know this has narrowed down to a deadline of january 8, 2026. this gives all of us a chance to see that the mayor's plan and vision will be and how we deliver on temperature but this is going to come become to us and we as a body can evaluate

the plan and tweak it and to give feedback to the plan dp & continue oversight to what we ought to do for the executive branch to deliver for san france and with that i thank you. >> thank you supervisor chan. i thank you and the budget mittee for your work and engage am. and supervisor fieldser? >> they were i want to thank chair chan for her amendments. and mayor lurie for working with my team to provide transparency will narrow the scope and and positions this are subject to the behested payments waiver and claire include expediting hiring of behavioral health professionals. today ooem vote nothing support

of mayor lurie's emergency ordinance. in the tackling the fentanyl and over dose crisis. and with my vote i want to be clear that this ordinance is an unprecedentsed transfer of power. and a significant transfer of responsibility to mayor lurie to transform street conscience the next year. with my vote today i'm putting a great deal of faith in mayor lurie's administration to utilize the extraordinary 4s carry out the will of the voters and provide housing, shelter and treatment to our most vulnerable and to do so, without repeating the corrupt practices that have tainted the public's trust in city government for years. i await comprehensive details about the mayor's plans to stands up and staff the hundreds of treatment beds that the city still needs to make progress on

this issue. as the mayor develops plans i will encourage the administration to look at 4 pillar's model a strategy address being drug use, mentel ill expense homelessness. sings the crack down and mass arrestos drug users last year an increase in shift of people from the tenderloin and soma to the mission. and that is not a strategy. other countries have been successful. switzerland and portugal overwhelmed with over dose when is they devise the strategies on enforcement and investments in treatment and street out reach and health care coverage and recognize addiction as a disease, they made remarkable gains by decreasing opioid deaths by 64% and heroin

addiction by 75%. we need to implement a similar plan locally. utilizing the bl areport to impelement the 4 pillar strategy requested by preston and the board of supervisors. our work here after passing this is not done. the mayor as an opportunity now to convene experts and policy makers across the political spectrum to makeur we are alined in look step under one strategy. i will do my part to continue to work in good faith to ensure the success of this ordinance is not just for one mayor or for one district.

i will ask that i can those without objection. i think >> mr. president walton is on the roster. we will call after the ma'am and before we vote on the amended legislation. >> so we take the amendments without objection. >> and then i will call on supervisor walton. >> thank you. president mandelman. during the covid pandemic we granted emergency powers with the presence of a plan. now we have before us legislation that among other things requests waiving approval processes for contracking, waiving our behested payment policies all without knowing

what will be done. we don't have a plan in front of us that details what the mayor's team plans to do with these emergency powers. this is probably the most vivid example of putting the cart before the hours horse i have seen in my years in office supporting this legislation as is extremely prein tour. not only is there the absence of a plan there is also the acsense of knowing how much this will cost the city according to the bla and the fiscal impact of the proposed ordinance is difficult to estimate. since the universe of contracts this will or men awarded is not yet known. and in addition the aim of funds raising that could off set now cost system unknown. so we are talking about the possibility of a blank check.

and at least 100 million dollars and the mayor can change without process. our checks and balance system of gentleman was put in place so the people have representation on all sides. so that we don't have a dictatorship in san francisco gentleman. i will continue to support working together on a plan that determines what laws we need to change for its success if and when it is presented and supported by this body. i'm not sure when we started preemping emergency powerhouse. i have been told this is i plan to get 1500 beds. where, how? i want it support strajs and plan this is get us somewhere. and while i agree it is an unprecedented time, this is why we need an unpresidented plan to address the fentanyl crisis and

mental health crisis in the city. i have not seen a plan i cannot vote, yes in the absense of i plan. strategy or something besides strong words. thank you, mr. president. >> thank you supervisor walton. i don't see anyone else on the roster call the roll on the ordinance as amended >> item supervisor mahmood is on the roster >> i wanted before voting --mented vote in support, i mentioned left time i commend the mayor's intentionality. to cut through the red tape to allow government action on an issue that requires urgency. it hen over due for our residents in the tenderloin. i do want to thank my colleagues

and supervisor chan and the budget and finance for passing item. and for my colleague who is cosponsored this is heeding the call to take our community safer but showing and the board can work together for the good of our residence denials. at the core of what this does is helps the city get out of its way to deliver life saving resources to the neighbor who need it most. our departments will expand service and provide critical resource the tool kits to get the job done. a crisis gone on for too long this is the first step to providing the tools we need to improve safety and bring change to our communities and given to restore hope that's why i will vote, yes. >> thank you.

with that, madam clerk. can you call the roll on the ordinance. >> item 13 as amended supervisor engardio. >> aye. why supervisor fielder. >> aye. >> supervisor mahmood. >> aye. supervisor mandelman. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> supervisor sauter. >> aye. >> supervisor sherrill. >> aye. >> supervisor walton. >> no. >> supervisor chan. >> aye. >> supervisor chen. >> aye. >> supervisor dorsey. >> aye. there are 10 aye's and one no with supervisor walton voting, no >> thank you, call the next item. >> item 14. this is resolution to approve the third ma'am with community services and department of homelessness. for short two medium rapid

rehousing grant term extended 29 months through june 30 of 20 and increase the agreement amount for a new total of 21.5 million. can you cal the rolfe this? >> item 14. supervisor engardio. >> aye. >> supervisor fielder. >> supervisor mahmood. >> aye. >> supervisor mandelman. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. why aye. >> supervisor sauter. >> aye. >> supervisor sherrill. >> aye. >> supervisor walon. >> aye. >> supervisor chan. >> aye. >> supervisor chen. >> aye. >> supervisor dorsey. >> aye. >> there are 11 aye's. >> thank you, i guess we have half a machine left call 15-18 together. >> 15-184 resolutions approve agreements of department, youth and families.

15, provides retroactive approval with dcyf and community youth center for 4 programs through june 30 of 29. 13.sen million. 16, retroactive approval for an agreement with the commune youth center of san finish for 4 programs. 5 year term through june 30 are 29 for 11.7 million. 17, approval for an agreement -- two programs 5 year term through june 302029 and 12.9 million. item 18. retroactive approval for an agreement with the neighborhood center for 4 programs a 5 year term and 10.throw million. >> supervisor sauter. >> sauter. >> thank you. >> colleagues i wish to make a disclosure for 18 i served the

executive director of san francisco neighborhood centers together the grantee for the item richmond district is the sponsor of my former employer. i no longer are financial rep with my former empployer and after i have been advised i don't have a conflict of interest and don't need to recuse myself i wanted share this. thank you. >> thank you supervisor sauter. we can take these items same house same call without objection. these are adopted. and -- can you take us to the 2:30 special order. >> recognition of commendations from service to the city and count i of san francisco. >> all right. we will begin today with district 4 supervisor joel engardio. >> colleagues.

the girl's flag football team at lincoln high school made history wing the first san francisco triple asection energy football championship. all right! and -- not only that. there is more. this historic win was memorialize in the an article in sports illustrated! yes! so -- be sure to google and read the article it includes photos and video of the game. congratulations to the team they have shown dedication and team work and perseverance all of this was under the guidance of coach williams and coach branner. congratulations to the entire lincoln high school community. go mustangs! [applause] i like to invite the

coach for a few word busy this rable team >> thank you. >> first i want to thank god and lincoln. thank these young ladies for ltd.ing mow coach them. my assistant coaches. >> thank god for everything. these ladies are wonderful. and i want it thank lincoln high school for giving me the opportunity to coach these young ladies. i got a speech i want to say. for you guys. back in what day? turkey day. was historical moment the first time girls have ever participated in a turkey day bowl. we were the first team to ever win temperature you know give yourself a hand for that. [applause] >> this is in the just a win on the score board a testament to

everything we work for the sweat. hard work and practices we put in. every day, you show the world when it means to play with a passion. to never give up and support one another through every challenge. you guys are broken barriers special set new standards this is prove can you do anything possible. let's care this to next we're this is only the beginning of something bigger. >> you know, we made history. it is like, i want you to know you made history. congratulations, again. [applause]. >> -- go mustangs! [laughter] [applause] district

10 supervisor walton. thank you. today kickoff our black history celebration, we want to start off by proudly recognizing joyce armstrong! [applause] recognizing -- joyce armstrong for her unwaivering dedication and tireless service

to d 10 in potrero hill but san francisco as a whole. over 3 decades. mrs. armstrong a champion for youth, economic justice and equal rights. shaping lives through her leadership at the potrero neighborhood house. san francisco housing authority and numerous advocacy organizations. for mendz oborring young people of. . and gang prevention programs and serving for public housing residents, she continuous low uplifted and empowered those most in need. her legacy. service and activism has left a mark on our city. ensure community thrive and residence den vs a voice in their future. we commend joyce for her lifelong commitment to justice

and equity and he honor her as a beacon of leadership and recell yens in our community. as a black history among honoree we commend her for being a trail blazer for justice and empowerment. we honor her as pillar of strength in our community and black excellence in san francisco! thank you. commissioners. supervisors. i am so thankful to be honored by the city and county of san francisco again. and especially by supervisor walton who grew up me at the neighborhood house we are so proud of him.

my son i'm the mother of 3. my oldest son was murder in the 2021. i still have my son shawn, my daughter who is trying to get her i'm mother of 3 the grand mother of scomplen great grand mother of 5! >> i have numerous people this one of the kids this grew up with mow at the neighboring house's mother. this is one of the grew up with me -- threat evened run, way if her mother did not get her cow by boots for the talent show. i was in trouble with all the parents. this since she was 3. sheryl. my niece and says i love this lady nowhere in the world i was coming out in this rain. i just am so proud i was able to help pioneer the people of the

potrero public housing and citywide. in a naeshg house that was open and giving and did so much by the honorable maxwell. many you have may not than is sophie's mother. she opened the door from the mayor's i other than from jordan to moscoi we were in this city hall all the time learning and growing. over 50 years of work i wanted thank you all and let's do something good for this city. we don't need to go back. it is great. if people move out the way. i tell people do what i say and everything will be okay. [applause] [applause] all right.

district 2 supervisor steven sherrill. colleagues. today we recognize brian's incredible career in his retirement after decades of service to san francisco. [applause].

and turned around so i can see you. brian, thank you. as director of community development office of house and community development brian strength korened communities. affordable how doing and uplift residents for 20 years. under his leadership ocd directed fund to hundreds of community based organizations ensuring resources reach the most in need. but his commitment to service stands over 20 years here in public service. but also in nonprofit leadership. civil rights and teaching. because teaching in hong kong and indz why was not enough he moved to san francisco and serviced director of throw major nonprofits in the city. lyric. stan fran lbgtq+ community center and chinese for, firmtive action. that was not enough. he work the as a representative at the san fan human right's

commission and ordinances and advancing historically marginalized communities. that was not enough. devoted himself to housing. beyond professional achievements he is known for kindness. patience and deep commitment to uplifting others. he is quote, this is a quote from a real human. nicest empathetic person i have issue met. he urn everearned the trust of city officials. brings people together to create meaningful change. he will be missed by colleagues but more important low by his favorite jap need bento box restaurant. brian's leadership shaped the future of this city of behalf of the board we thank you for your service and wish you the best in your well earned retirement.

brian, thank you. if i might just add, because you are still my constituent. couple decades ago when i was first starting to get involved in san francisco civic and political life i knew of brian chu i think before he knew of he i thought he was a really big deal. i have seen that you accomplished and a pleasure to work with you for you. with you, both. the last 6 and a half yearis still think you are a big deal i think of you as a friends and you deserve this retirement. thank you for all you have done for us. and you are not you don't get to talk yet supervisor chan also wants to say something. gi want to thank you president machine man. i realliment it say thank you

for all the work you have done. we few year ago couple of years ago we allocated collectively on the board of supervisors and mayor breed together have allocated 30 million dollars to the ap i fund. and it was a difficult thing to do buzz we have never done it before. it make sure a way to support ap i organizations. that00 organizations that serve the ap i community can stay in san francisco to continue to serve and not to have to face eviction as nonprofits. but because never done before brian was in a position to come away to get this money out the door and fair and equal integrity process. and it was not easy and i'm grateful for your work. i than one example for many things that you have done not

just in the city government umbrella but your nonprofit work before then. for that you will be missed and for who is mixed up in your shoe vs big shoes to fill and thank you for your leadership and service to our community. thank you. [applause] thank you. supervisor chan. and now brian you may speak. [laughter]. thank you, supervisors. for this honor i feel privilegeed have been able to serve this city for 20 years. and i will say that prebl the greatest honor for me is to be able to have this the opportunity to get to know the residents of communities and the diversity of know front. i think it it is -- working for

the city is a mrij it all respects. and i will say that -- especially now as we face so many threats from the outside. the ability to be in san pran and in a place that recognizes the importance and celebrates all the various identities and needs of all the communities -- many people in the country and cross the world don't have now. and -- so -- i don't want to take that for granted. i wanted thank the amazing team at mohcd. you know my work is really just being able to support the fabulous leadership and staff with whom i worked for the past 20 years. and -- while i -- i will not miss having to come to this chamber and make presentations.

-- i will miss the wonderful friend this is i made here. and their commitment to makeing city a better place. thank you again. for all that you have done for the city and thank all of my family -- at mayor's office. thank you. thank you again. i appreciate it.

all right and lastly but not leastly in the spirit of honoring big deal public sector leaders. i'd like to invite colfax. [applause] it is my honor to present accomodation to grant nash colfax who is retiring february sen after leading the public health for 6 years. and man, what a 6 year its has been.

graduate of harvard complete in the internal medicine. began at sfpdh in 1983 at san francisco general. in 1998 after completing training joined the aid office and focused on researching h i v prevention. brought an approach addressing gap in care and prevention. joined obama administration. grant was the administration's advisor on policy and coordinates to implement the aids strategy. he lead social services and behavioral health on health equity in marin in february of

2019 return today public health as director and dph is our largest department with a throw.2 billion dollars budget. and more than 8,000 employees. as director initiate the programs to support the treatment and recovery manage and behavioral healing workers in supportive housing and pharmacies delivered to those maintaining recovery. dp heart attack opened the martinez clinic to provide urgent care for unhoused individual for substance abecause or mental health.

telea health for medication treatment and lobbies the state and congress to reform methadone miles an hour accessible. lead us through the pandemic with highest vaccination rate in upon country. san francisco the first city to establish testing for essential wars. after years of staffing shortages and 85% of equity plan

and goals. when laguna honda lost certification worked with regulators to save hospital and reinstate certification. and even serving as director he treated patients living with aids at san francisco's general's ward 86. what feels like a full circle dph, nounsed new infection rates 72% to the lowest levels ever. grant's research and work on hiv prevention are literally bearing fruit now for our community.

>> public health work is ground in the science, data and facts delivered through compassion and caring for others. thank you for your amazing and incredible service to this city. we wish you well and we are grateful. now you can take it away.

thank you i appreciate your kind words and the support of this amazing policy, body and i have, lot of things to talk about but you mentioned those. so. perhaps the first time in 6 years i'm speechless. usually i have something to say. i just you know -- i really want to express my gratitude and honor i had to serve as head of the department and i want to take a moment to revisit the fact that you know what lead mow to san francisco -- was the fact that -- when i was young my family received care at the general. we did not have insurance it was a different time. and the compassion that i saw there was instrumental in me

think burglar a career in medicine and public health. returning years later as a medical student from the east coast to 5 awas the hiv ward in san francisco general. and seeing the connection of true community centered care. people talk about that now. nobody was talking about it then except in san francisco and seeing what the community and bh science could do together. was so inspiring. it lead me to ucsf to train. i knew that it was where i wanted to be. i think that culture continues in san francisco and continues and in the staechl and conscience in dph. dph saves lives and improves lives all the while trying to improve health in san francisco.

you withinllow the data finance and facts about what dph does. an honor to see the board and mayor's support massive big infrastructure changes loyal manage this sounds bonjour rattic an trannic medical record. not secy when you see what it does on the ground and how you help pating and get them care effectively it makes all the difference.

our collaboration with other city institutions including ucsf a special rep with them where we can turn academic

>> to programs on the ground. hospital council and the san francisco healing plan. so important in delivery of care. i want to acknowledge and appreciate the support of the health commission through the times. and appreciate all you have our mayors and -- for their vision and support of the department. which makes the w pobl. we recruited talityents at the department. the vacancy going down. we got to zero, which is unprecedented. i want to take a moment to celebrate the fact that people don't say it when they leave they do great things. we have apatrol the city and outside of the city that mr. greg wagner our first chief operating officer gone on as controller. we have doctor argone our health director to become the state

health director for california. she is not here but doctor bennett the director of health equity. was recruit exclude i'm proud she is the director of health at in wish washington, d.c. amazing people come from dph. it is because dph is committed and collaborative. community focused, account believe and data drivenism know that dph will condition to provide the best care. using approaches that work. and dp heart attack will keep the people we serve front in center of when we do no matter what. thank you temperature hen an honor to serve. [applause]

>> ready. okay. i think we left off at 14 we are at 15. regular agenda? we are at item 19. >> 19. you are correct. >> i'm wrong. thank you. >> yea.

call 19 >> thank you mr. president. a resolution to retroactively authorize the public defender's office accept 250 thousand grant. to fund the san frap public defender clean slate unit to meet demand for services july of 24 through june of 25. same house same call. without objection. this is adopted. madam clerk. call item 20. >> this is a resolution to retroactively approve and authorize the director of property on behalf of the san francisco police department. to execute a left lanes of a portion of the real property at 1-199 forest road building 278 with u.s. department of home land security u.s. coast guard. federal government for 5 year term and base of zero.

same house same call. without objection. it adopted. >> call item 21. >> a resolution to retroactively authorize and approve the lease of 3,000 square feet of office space located at 745 franklin with state of california. am development department for human services agency jobs now program. to through december of 29 and base rent 105,000. >> same house same call without objection it is adopted. call item 22. >> 22, resolution approve and authorize an ma'am to the lease of approximately 11,000 square feet of real property at sen 29 filbert with william piedmont

land lord to extend the term by 5 years for a term of december of 2018 lieu january 29 for base rent of 4,000. why same house same call. >> call item 23. >> 23, resolution to retroactively authorize major's office of housing and commune development accept a gift of consulting services valued throw 45,000 from coreo northern california. . through upon january 31, 2027. >> same house same call, without objection, adopted. call item 24. >> item 24, ordinance to amend the planning code to allow assessors parcel block 39-12 known as 99 rhode island street to exceed the coupe welltive use

size requirements in production distribution and repair distinguishing condesign. d 2 affirm ceqa and present findings. >> same house same call without objection adopted. >> madam clerk call item 25. >> >> resolution to adopt the castro lesbian bisexual transgender queer district cultural house and economic sustainability strategy report. same house same call it is adopted. call items 26 and upon 20 together >> why are two resolutions determine that the person to person premise to premise transfer type 21 beer, wine and

spirits liquor license will serve the convenience necessity of the city. 26 is for bar and llcdba bit and bottle 1225 fell street and 27 city choice market db acity choice market at 3 where are 1, fifth the california department of alcoholic beverage control impose a condition on each license. why same house same call without objection. adopted. >> call item 28. >> 28, this is an ordinance to exempt mid town park apartments 1415 scott street if requirements in code chapter 6. requiring compliance with the prevailing wage of coat section 23.61 and affirm the ceqa

determination >> same house same call this is passed on first reading. >> and madam clerk go to committee reports. >> item 29 is will considered by land use committee at a meeting on monday february thishd and recommended an a committee report. 29 is resolution to add the street name on around are son avenue between third and griftive leading to the site known at candlestick park recognition of kingston to america his affect on the community. same house same call without objection. adopted. >> go to roll call. >> supervisor engardio you are first up? submit. >> supervisor fielder.

>> today colleagues i would like to introduce a resolution. rescue niedzing february of 25 as teen dating violence awareness and prevention month. it is important for us to reckon with the fact that near low 1 in throw teens experienced dating violence during high school. more most these experience other first, introduction to reps with others. research shows and we know these issues can have long-term impacts on one sense of self worth. outlook and influence further out come. when dating violence and teen relationships go unchecks, unheard and unseen we risk the cycles of abuse by perpetrators and complainsancey toward abusive actions continue to adult hood. the commission here today passed a resolution part of their commitment to preventing and educating young people about teen dating vinyls itchment to

thank our sdrkt 9 kouth commissioner sky are dane and gaby, and [inaudible] who have shown leadership in bringing to the board of supervisors. want to give a shout out to the asian women shelter and black women revolt to help teens navigate and prevent unhealthy reps. thank you it my intern who took the lead in my office to pull this together and thifrng my clothes on the board of brierzs for your early cosponsorship. >> thank you. supervisor fielder. supervisor mahmood. submit >> thank you. >> supervisor mandelman. >> all right. i have a piece of legislation and two in memoriams. i am introducing ordinance to establish the castro upper maker entertainment zone covid-19 for

san francisco and cities to get creative allowing more commercial activity. out doors. at the time moving outside was a necessity. but also people liked it. post pandemic local businesses have in the recovered some lessons learned from that period are helping to inform our economic recovery strategies. thanks to state level and sb76 and sb916 establishment of an entertainment zone allows to sell to go drink for people to enjoy out doors and in the streets during street closure events the city established the entertainment zones for front street and today the board approved an ordinance stake a zone for cole valley with rich queer night life the castro seems like a fit for an entertainment zone. the fair and established castro

night markets are example of event this is benefit from establish am of an ez and benefit local bars and restaurants. we anticipate there will be other ways to put this to work for the truants and small businesses i want to thank lots of people for help with this.

[reading of names] >> all right. then. i also have two in memories. i'm asking we adjourn the meet nothing memory of richard bowlingbrook died december 28 at the age of 74. grew up in england in 73 graduated from london university studied geography. achieved success as an artist. in 1976, rich order traveled ind why lived for 5 years and experienced defined his artistic exploration. after period in amsterdam, oregon and phoenix he came to san francisco in 86 and found a culture that will be his forever

home. a castro resident for 32 years and freak wented the embarrass especially the eagle. where he met his husband. steve gains in 1991. his art work focussed on water paintings with flowers this benefitted work was created during the aids epidemic when richard questioned his own existence. he explained celebrating flowers with acknowledge am rew hopeed better sunday life itself and work shift todd abstract style and drew inspiration from text urs of things around hem. later works muralos shot welstreet and commission in google's office. he served the pedestrian of the

art of skill of san francisco and board member. in san francisco leather community they were the family. a group of 5 gay men now down to 4 we extend condolences. rest in peace and power miyour memory be a blessing. also we adjourn today's meet nothing memory of loved lifelong castro resident al even berit. he was ray dear man. passed away on january 7 at age of 92. born in the castro he started as a newspaper delivery driver.

we is make progress out look. like every major city around the world we can make way per development this promotes righters. dinner or dry cleaning on your way to catch muni and, luing the agency to derive income this is i win/win situation for housing, transportation and our recovery. this resolution calls for network of a process. to oyst which cites are feasible, welcomed by neighbored and beneficial to the stay stay with a priority being the financial well being of the agency. arc seszable, affordable, safe and reliable transportation system is crucial for all our other goals. makes access to education possible workforce accessible can special climate okay goals

sustainable. crucial we begin the conversation to sustain our system. i want to thank my colleagues supervisor sauter, engardio and dorsey for early coexperienceship of this legislation. thank you. the rest you submit. >> thank you. supervisor melgar. >> supervisor sauter >> commit >> supervisor sherrill. >> colleagues i want to thank supervisor feeler near take the lead on bringing where it is on teen dating violence temperature important this we never forget the role we play with shining a light on issues that are kept in the dark. every survivor knows. supervisor speak directly in the mic. >> yes. why there we go.

i want to supervisor fielder, thank you. and want tos express gratitude for my predecessor furthering w in sacramento. she introduced a concurred resolution to proclaim month of february teen dating violence prevention month. and i want to thank our san francisco youth commission for you ensure needs of young people are heard in the halls it is important work and resolutions like this remind us why. today i'm intruzing a resolution in support of bill 3 therein the human tracking act authored by member catherine stefani spending 19 million dollars on contracts the state of california has in the updated the contracting prosecute cure

am policies forced labor or child labor since 2007. tell, line state luwith the standards in 2016. adopting detailed guidance how companies engage with supply chains if they want to do business with california human trafficking calical is the largest cites of human traffic nothing the united states for research by our own attorney general. our state will leverage the strengths to incent sunrise companies to use human practice and mow taxpayer money criminalityed forced labor. san francisco must stand residencellow in xhugz to humane practice and protection for all in our state's policies. the rest i submit.

>> thank you. supervisor walton. >> submit. zo thank you. supervisor chan. >> submit. >> supervisor chen. >> submit. >> thank you. supervisor dorsey. >> thank you. clothes public safety staffing the last few years merged a top prior in our city for voters for those of us on this board who hear from our voters. and also for mayor lurie. today i'm call figurar hearing before neighborhood services committee on staffing in the san francisco district attorney's office. a public safety leadership in our city this is often left out of conversations that focus on police, sheriffs 911e e ms and others. of interest to me and no small number of voters ensuring we impelement prop 36 passed with 70% of the vote and won here citywide including wing every

district. prospect 36 holds twofold promise not just to hold oshg fenldzers accountable but also to make use of treatment fell niece i believe can make criminal justice innerventions for public drug use in life saving interventions to do this we need a staffed da's office. i'm asking the office to report on hat office needs to scale up to match when we hope will be scaled up and other agencies. what resources will be necessary to ensure that voters will is reflected in a probable 36. and obstacles policy makers aware of in city hall to enable us to help the da. the rest i submit >> >> president. this concludes introduction of new business. >> go to public comment.

>> the public are welcome to lineup on the right hand side of chamber you are able to speak to general matters not on the agenda but in the board's jurisdiction. other agenda content reported out by a mittee we are setting the time are for two minutes. i want to have a better understanding if we bring a question or. i'm starting your time. skip this. >> so. d2 the conversation out there in the hull way. how you are justice for all. get you a lawyer. my we have got on cam are me being attacked by law enforcement in california [inaudible] and impersonating

officers from another state. [inaudible]. i had to pay it back. i was stabbed 9 times and member got, way. [inaudible]. me getting rest in the your city. make no mistake i got i lawyer here. expose that is going on here you think i'm a nobody. i'm a child of god. understanding stanninging up on federal bureau investigation property [inaudible] naked we got on camera. i can't do nothing for you. you are not going to get justice.

put your arm behind my back to sign a citation that was false. ladies and gentlemen, mr. mayor, i got a lawyer and got your corruptions. you should have lost. [inaudible]. thank you for your comments. thank you for your comments.

next speaker, please. welcome.

>> good afternoon board of supervisors. i'm one of the ordinance of the 33 trailers in the r very close center. that will be displaceod 14th of

february. i'm anim guarantee and live in terror i'm terrified of what the trump is going to do. and -- my trailer that i -- moved to the location and there for 4 year is broken. it is infested with the ras and have done nothing to control the infestation. we are discrape nayed against and -- some of us are workers and trying to relocate us to rooms that are only 4 by 4 and i don't have enough space for moiz and throw cats ooem an addict in recovery and want to put in the tenderloin for me would mean i will relapse in drug abuse. i'm asking you for help. to please, reach in your heart

to and have mercy for me i'm 50 years old i don't know when i do if i koren up in the streets again. thank you. >> thank you for the interpretation. next speaker. >> good afternoon. good to see you angela. doing a great job i misyou i'm barry toronto activist among taxi workers. i want to welcome the 5 new supervisors most of you elected one appointed i hope we get to meet with you to talk about the medallion situation and hat mt a has done to hurt the industry and our ability to serve our passengers. who don't want to get gauged by ewe uber and lyft. would like to urge you to ask our state legislators to

regulate the autonomous vehicles. we don't need a thousand of them on the streets. they are safe for passengers but not for the other vehicles on the road those who drive for i living or deliveries they blocked streets and taxi stands and well should be i way for local entities sb915 was turned down by lori wilson. may be we can help bring it become in i different form so can you can regulate it. i hope we can meet with the new supervisors and explain what -- what can you do to help us. with in religion to the mt a and would being able to have relationship with the cpu c and with the state.

in terms of allowing municipal tow work better. because again, we need to have a public transit system. tell not work if people double park and block roadways where muni needs to go through smoothly. and because we are in a community part of transit first policy. as taxi drivers and workers. and you know we are part of taxi program. serve disabled people in wheel chairs that mode to get to appointments and the program is very successful. so i want to thank you for your time and happy lunar new year. exciting month >> great to see you, be well. >> next speaker, please. good afternoon. i want to mention left week so, [inaudible] is very abusive.

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thank you. next speaker, please next. i'm here seek liberty and justice for my domestic partner a false low imprisoned resident of loug loug hospital and rehab. in regards to this endeavour i have been koren attending healing commission meetings after informing the commission this dt h does not include laguna honda and rehabs patients and financial reports. healing commission member colfact announced resignation as head dph. probably just coincident, huh in also. due to delay in finance -- finalizing dph's budget.

yesterday's planning meeting was postponed until february 10 with the full healing commission meet nothing place of a scheduled laguna honda hospital and rehab joint committee conference meeting on february 10th. i encourage members of the board and or the legislative aids to attend the healing commission meetingos monday. that are not holidays. thank you. thank you for your comments. >> welcome. >> hi. i'm leah i live in d6. i liked what you said about unprecedented times. calling for unprecedents plan. similar to what i think about hi hear the moderate dem credits say than i need to be laser focussed on whatever talking point and don't present i laze

are focused plan to go with it. however, i am hearing the plan at town hall i heard left night and from the town hall from other people a lot of details begin about the mayor and the da and the board, et cetera, things they are excited about for the plan. left night i was given this swag sticker from our da's team. i'm not going to take it with me i will leave it there. our d acompared hrm reduction about how you can't get a straw in star bucks but from the city to do drugs on the street that is like a what the f analogy you want us to get mad they can't get straws but people suffering can get straws.

heartlessness attitude. i would also like to say i'm concerned about destableation stations staffed by police to walk people up for treatment, whatever excuse they are giving for them not behaving. it was the da said that condition servitorship takes too long the people not going to jail this is a new perktory to put them in. thank you for your comments. next speaker, please, welcome. i'm aaron wilon board of supervisors the president. i long with the lady here a little emotional. the bayview triage center d 10

with supervisor walton if we can have your attention as well, sir. why comments to the board as a whole. you guys prove over 15 million dollars to set up the bayview for r very close's travel trailers and motor home its is done and now than i want to close it down. i had the electricity come in. we don't think closing down the vt c is good we need more places to put rv's not less. now i approached his office. i sent them do you means and pictures and letter to the mayor the shutting down of the vt c. and as for not an out right term nigz of the closure, we are almost there. in fixing the vt c board of

supervisors. and we would need i think to stop it to help of the mayor and our brierz to get involved because guess what? those rv's are going on the street. youville 30 more vv's. i think we should reconsider temperature give it a stay. have conversation. and hopeful low have a change of heart. thank you very much. >> thank you for your comments. good afternoon. board of supervisors president, man, i love it when it rains. we all share it. something we can all agree on temperature is raining outside. san francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the westerlied if not the most beautiful city. in the world and every day

thousands of tourists from the world travel to downtown san francisco union square to begin their journey tow see the worns we have to offer here. and -- unfortunately our tourists not getting the experience than i remember from 20005, i was at the battles of standing rock in 2016. i spent time in alaska. i had the honor and privilege to travel to portugal i seen the streets are nice and clean. the women and children are safe. tourists come and go as they please. i think it is important to support supervisors moving forward with firm handled this is cloning up san francisco.

love to see the energy we get for illegalim guarantees if we get that for the less fortunate in the streets that will be great. unfortunately there is i disconnect between citizens. people are all races and religions. we citizen of every color. when people are going back to where they came from it must be bad where they came fro it nice here i'm live nothing terror because of the illegal immigrants. i have spoke en 32 and throw

introduced without reference to committee a unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution on first read today. a member may require a resolution to go to committee. supervisor walton. >> sever item 33. >> yes. i don't see anybody else. on the balance of the items that is item 32. do we need a roll call. we don't need a roll call >> take it 32 same house same call the resolution is adopted. and -- call 33. >> this is i resolution to recognize and celebrate black

history month in the city and county of san francisco. during the month of february 2025. >> supervisor walton. >> thank you president machine man i want to thank all of you for your cosponsorship of this resolution. as you know every february we take this time to reflect on achievements and considerations and culture and heritage of black american in our city and the nation. i want to acknowledge former supervisors sophie mechanic weland doctor brown for initiating this residence loug many years ago. for many of us we celebrate black history every day. black history month start in the then 26 by the doctor carter g. woodson founds association for study of after can american life and history. in 1976, president ford

recognized it during the united states disen 10 yell and every president recognized black history mont since. i think up until now. today we are witnessing attackod diversity, equity and he inclusion as known as the initiatives across the country. effort this is are an attack on black communities and on communities of color, queer and transgender communities immigrantings people with disabilities, women and more. it it is imperative that we remain critical and fight for rights our founders fought hard for. these roll backs threaten fought right our ancestors and leaders fought to dismanual. we cannot celebrate black history we must active low

defend and advance it. that means continuing the fight for justice, pushing back against policy thats strip right and demanding action that uplifts black communities in san francisco, that means invest nothing black communities. implementing recommend aces from reparation plan. expanding questions of law education and supporting black homeownership and economic empower am. as we celebrate black history among honor the past by shaping a just and equal future. one where progress is recognized and protected and expanded especially in our currently said i want to highlight celebrations that we be having at city hall the next month. on friday february 7 at noon, the african-american cull roll society will host a black history month kickoff.

centered around labor. nexted with february 124-seck p.m. our d10 office hosting the black history among art gallery. and we'll feature art and artist born and raise in the d 10 who is on display at the public library now. the main library. and on the evening of wednesday february 26, will have our huge black history among celebration at city hall more details to follow. thank you. mr. president. >> thank you, supervisor walton. i think we can take item 33 same house same call it is adopted. madam clerk do we have agenda items >> no, mr. president. can you read the in memoriams, in memory of the following

beloved individuals. supervisor mandelman for mr. richard bollinggroup. behalf of supervisor we have for mr. allen baird. my apologies supervisor mandelman. >> thank you. madam clerk that brings us to the en of our agenda. is there further business today? that concludes our business. >> we are adjourned.

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>> hi. thanks for coming today. really appreciate you coming out. this idea of a round table actually i have been wanting to do for many years especially it talk with fellow veterans. i'm excited for today. we get into it. if you guyings could introduce yourself to the group. and how you came to which finds that recruiter or you know how to finds that dotted line and put up your hand for the oath. alex. >> i'm alex, u.s. army, i joined the military because i came from a heritage my family in the military it was just normal for me to. i enjoy it serving in the military. that was a reason why to keep it

in the family >> how long du serve. >> 11 years. >> nice. you are in now. >> still active duty. >> great. >> thank you. how about you, tanner. >> i'm tanner, i was at the marines and i did 5 years 2013-2717. i always knew i uponed to be in the military. like alec we have family members navy, army and all the above. i figured i would go in this one. and yea i did 5 years. and it was amazing. iel >> you were take being pictures or video? for when i was there triple circumstance forefronting i marine corp tv serious. we were doing like documentary work, right. so -- we would cover like the

first female infant real marines covered on the east and first female assault [inaudible] as well. where they work on the big man escaping my. the triple aman b. covered the training they did, being able it deadweight lift, 168 pounds out of the av. everything that we did. [laughter]. so. it was incredible y. when i was in the navy my last 2 years in, i was electronic technician i worked on radar and gps stuff. and you know they called me

twijet, tweak and adjust it. i actually [laughter] was interested in film make thanksgiving was in 99 in 2000. my last deployment i wanted to make videos. and so i started my friend and i the other guys, mo japanese and chinese guy started a show on the ship. mtv, tom green. and going making people answer stupid questions. and like, um. ... something like that. and that's how i learned everything and within our own ship and love and you make a montage of the ship's prescription and like that. it is how i started other than being a kid and filming stuff

that's how i became a film maker. opposite of when my job was. [laughter]. that is awesome. keep the ship's entertainment with young -- >> we would do like mtv cribs style. on the ship. and so people would be this is where i sleep on the missile and stuff like that. and the air dents the guy who is flew the helos found a smoke machine and smoked it out and come out of it. [laughter] stuff like that. [laughter]. tax dollars. [laughter]. awesome. cool. jimmie how about yourself. i'm jim and he how i got enters old union square soldiers and joes ping. this is neat. and i gay man this is cool.

next year i'm at the national guard unit signing up and taking my oath. when i got to the fortmy first night i said what have i gotten myself in. i joined because i love my country and i will serve and survived i'm proud of being a vet republican serving my counsel row. how long du serve. >> national guard 83-89. quarter master and i took a leave in 83 due to illness. >> chris how about yourself. >> my father was in the korean war, had a bronze star and purple heart. my uncle in vietnam. he was aef missile maintenance worked on the hawk missiles. and so, i decided to follow the tradition and i went in the u.s. army. from 1982 to 2002. spent 20 years.

and my time was over in bosnia. that was an eye opener for mow. i seen children wound in the combat from the mines and all that stuff placed is there. it is it affected me. in a way of what are we dog in this world. and but i enjoyed serving my counsel row like my father and uncle and -- and -- it was a good tour. >> nice. >> myself, i think i have a different story. i actually just did not get long with my dad at all. you know all through high school he was kicking me out and staying with friends and stuff like this. i had this mentor from like the

boys and girl's club in china town in san francisco. he was in the navy and got out. and for some reason, i thought that was my only out to get oust house or whatever. you know not really well off as a family. did not have the opportunity to go to a 4 year school. and did not understand school, either. the grants and what not. when i heard like college fund g. i. bill and this stuff. that is interesting. and obviously i think my friend he was like, if you want to be safe don't go marine or army and if you want adventure take navy. you seat world. i went in served from 97-03. stationed uss [inaudible] the destroyer and did my time we did

3 and one south pack got to see a lot of the world. on the ship a lot. and -- so -- just much different life than all my friends had. i wanted to ask how was like that first moment few days of boot camp. for me, i admit i was by the time i got in bed may be 72 hours later i get off the bus i started crying. and like saying what the hell did i do here? even getting off the bus and everyone was shouting out numbers. real iegz everybody telling social security number and i was trying to mem rise mine on the bus. getting used to that atmosphere of yelled at a lot.

how was this first few moments of boot camp am >> so traveling from san francisco is where i signed up to san diego, i done think about it we went occupy and stabilized and down and straight in the unfortunately the group i was we were late for the drill destructors we got yelling off the bat. the first couple of moments. after that first week you know it basement new normal. it was great. >> and remoinldz me when did you join. 2013. >> okay. i want to gauge era was 97 they were able to touch you and, yea. >> and stuff like that. and [laughter] i heard 2013 did

they toucher or yell. they were in the supposed to touch you. a little crazy. but you know it was all nothing was done maliciously it was done for actual training. >> how about yourself >> boot camp for me -- it was too difficult but had hard times but i within down [inaudible] i enjoy today. i learned, lot about myself as a person going down there. but it was a good time. >> nice. chris? >> well when i went in it was they were allowed to work you

over for pushups and sit ups and all this stuff sxf dropping you and -- i was my dad went through it i was like, i know i can do this. i rarely b dw pushups when i left i was doing 40 pushups. >> they were allowed reach out and touch you but in the time frame they were adjusting to getting away from that. and they did in the do it in a way to be malicious. they did it as a training thing. and i enjoyed it. i liked it. >> yea. >> it it is like a -- if

everyone is suffering together it created a bond. you know. the command. there was a thing called ricky lane. ricky short for recruit and upon then stoims when we get in trouble everyone have to pull out their bunks out to the side and we valid to exercise until the ceiling drips from condensation. you hear or see coming in yelling ricky rain! ricky rain! everyone is no. running trying to get water in them they know they will sweat it out and stuff like that. that was something i remember. >> how about you jimmie. >> i rhode to oklahoma in 83. we get in the camp and the gentlemen gets on the bas likes like lou from officer and gentlemen.

says y'all got 30 seconds to get on my bus. i'm sitting there. everyone jumped up. what are you waiting for. i thought. no that was my big mistake. i thought. >> i said it was scary. the first night. what in the hell have i done? i'm a gay man in the united states. they could not mess with you perform i said god give me my strength you will make it and it was a unique experience i was 32 when i went in called me grand pa. and thanks to discipline of the old school they grab you by the shirt. this one was good there. and it was unique experience. at 32 i learned how to grow up to survive. and reach out to your comrades to help each other that was the best responsiblesful knowing i'm serving my country when i go hope i still will by helping my

fellow veterans. >> what were highlights or challenges you faced during. >> challenge was i was 32 years old most were 18. i'm thinking how will i make it. the first time we did a drill you gate the knapsack and 500 pounds of stuff you don't need and marching and said, mac. you owled hound you are doing it see that man up there. he said if i thought they would kick my tail he will not i will keep up. and it was young pep that encouraged me and i was able to encourage them saying that you guys are young and i'm older we need to work together. to me that was the idea of joining the service is making good friends and knowing you are look out for your country to have our freedom and go accomplices and do things.

and -- when i put my uniform on i was a proud soldier. i had to take leave. u neefk experience i dolled it gwen if i had the chance to. >> one of the obvious challenge for me was coming from san francisco as chinese-american and in the bubble. and going serving in the military and being exposed to everything new. my ship of 400 i was the only chinese guy there were 12-15 asian people in general. trying new things. seeing and trying new things. pig in a blanket the random normal things, meat loaf i never tried it until i was in the service. it was a hard adjustment at

first. but i think as i got to the ship upon then you know you start creating the core friendships with people. whether in the trenches with you know your you know realistic like i think -- somehow it got past the point of like whether you are black or white or brown or yellow and stuff like that. we are part of the same team and fighting for our country. it felt strong especially like a few moments where our ship was one of the first notoriety uss cole when they got bombed and when 911 happened. that was my 4 yearn verse row in the navy on that day, 911. it was like this everything changed at the moment but the

same time everyone left and always got each other's back. felt like we can do anything. how about you alex? most challenging thing i had in the service was being in the navy air bourn. [inaudible]. and for people who would not know what that means or what is this? so. the 82nd air bourn can deploy around the world in 18 hours or less. so with this type of you know background requires training and things like that. you know. a lot of operations and involved and just take a toll on the body but it is rewarding. which is cool. >> yea. that was the hardest in my career. >> wow >> that is awesome. >> chris? >> my first [inaudible] which a

it was 16 weeks. went to school for electronics. and from there you how to fix missiles. and bradleys [inaudible] came out later. from there i went to 101st airbourn and assault they had similar mission as 82nd they had to deploy within 18 hours. and we had just forces that were -- part of 101st. our group was stationed there. and it was eye opener. they have an incident in africa that jumped up and sent one of our teeps out in the africa with

the infantry. and went out on this mission. >> dang, that's crazy. crazy how there is so much. other than seeing the movies how much like stuff we don't know upon what happened. you know behind the scenes and like -- and -- obviously we are here. and we are here living our life and enjoying a cup of coffee on there is like so much crazy stuff going on. you know. it is amazing. tanner. >> the most challenging things that challenged mow in the mentally in the marines my last unit i was stationed combat service support schools. and we had i very small combat

team. as a video. there are 3 of us. and out of the 3 we had we over the course of a little over a year and change, we covered every school in the marine, army and anywhere the marines would train we would travel and do all that. and i think i put in like 14 or 1500 hours after work to get everything done for editting. you know always driving and moving. like that last year i did not have a life. but you know we got it done. [laughter] and -- yea. i money i loved the fieldoms. i don't know how you live on the navy ships. [laughter]. like ape mont and i was like

never again. please. get me off this ship. but yea. i think working with the triple s was the hardest thing we had to do. everybody with the normal job you get off and you are done with us behind the scenes is always editting and working. yea. it instilled really good what it is called? discipline. [laughter]. yea. >> key word. >> yea. >> i think even just some people are like discipline wise, some are surprised like to me like when i show up early to things. and not like on time but early. like today you showed up early they are like. of course. he is a veteran.

for some reason most people it is like you know being late is okay or on time is okay but in our mind set being on time is not okay. have you to be early to everything. so you can see that. jimmie can i ask if you as a gay man, did you have challenges being in the military? i know like that whole era of when don't ask don't tell was happening. >> i say when i went in there, it was tough. but i said i made my choice. nobody else. i said if i become out it would be the biggest embarrassment my grant father was navy and brother was vietnam vet republican. i can't do that. i will dot best i can. one thing helped break the ice. will somebody finds out. back then they could beat your

ass or the commander will walk up and say you are out we don't want your kind. one experience we did camouflage. we had a drill sergeant. your best friends and times you wanted run the other way when they locked at you. and this one said, we am do camouflage i had the perfect person who will help us out i said, oh , shit, he said mr. san francisco, i said hum. you have something to sigh. no, sir i don't want to go to the brig. i said no , i can't out of respect to let you know because people come from san francisco okay -- when i within to another i did schooling a guy come over and said you know we need to have a talk. i said did i do something. be open with me. okay. yes , sir. cool. that's all i want to know.

i thought but i feel the tension i want you to know i admired and respect you. when you put your uniform on you took pride and being a gay man. that is amazing. i said it is sad this people judge because of what you do behind closed doors they judge when you do in public that's when they did they judged mow in public doing good. and when i was in my national guard unit i took pride the minute i put this uniform on. the commander recognize today and appreciated when they needed somebodieen though i was quarter master they need me the kitchen i was there. and share this last store. i was on weekend maneuvers in san francisco during fleet week the commander said i need you. using stainless steel trace.

i'm getting red it scoop potato a blue angel flew under the golden gate bridge. that was unique experience and i got sick with hiv and commander said if anything in my powers to change things i would. excuse me i get emotional you were one of the best quarter masters this unit had. you respected soldiers before than i grab things. you taught them respect and dignity. that was part of the training i got from the military. respect. respect all your fellow americans. that's why i'm proud to be a veteran. >> amazing >> thank you. >> thank you. >> i got a story. there is in 85 when beirut was bombed. they called 101st out.

we lost in the infantry unit when the plane went down when the alert came up, we were all jumping around and getting gear and stuff ready. and they looked and like, where is tex. tex was the soldiers that was with us. worked [inaudible]. [inaudible]. and like where is tex? and opened up and found tex in the [inaudible] and -- [laughter]. hello. come on. the locker that is i good one >> [laughter]. >> so i asked everyone if you could bring something to share with the group and share why it has significance to you.

what is special and share a store beit and stuff. how about we start with alex? can you share with us when you brought today. >> so i receive third degree coin [inaudible] my commander because i was playing an important role in the operation we did. in 2019-2020. wow. got this for if will a great role there. >> how does this make you foal. >> i felt great because it was not expected. and you know it made mow feel i was a part of the 82nd at that time. it felt great to receive this coin. >> cool. >> wow >> amazing. >> can you describe what is on there. >> it is basically it is our

panters this is the panther logo here. you got [inaudible] 2p... and the operations we have been on. >> that is neat. amation perform awe some. thank you. tanner? how about yourself? >> i have my camera. cool. the reason why i like have this and it is always reminds me of my service. when i joined for cam bat camera they never gave me the photo video roll. if the military if they finds out you are good at something they don't teach you the rest of it. [laughter]. i was actually i work in the the first year in change a print master. i would take all the other photographer's photos and print them up and almost nay and that

other stuff. i critiqued the hell out of them. until they sent mow in the field with my own camera i bought a sony. and had to prove myself. i always shot sewn still do. and i'm really proud i had the prove myself and you know out did the other trained marines. awesome. >> jimmie? >> okay the one i forgot to bring was one of our late members arch wilson he served during world war ii. and gave me his sergeant in arm's pin. it was the ribbon and the sergeant of arms and the one part fell off i gota glue it back. and something else october fourth we feel had an event in this build nothing this wool invited 200 visiting people for

fleet week and meet them and did a group picture and the end, commanders came up to me and saidom behalf of the uss vincent we like to present this to you. and if you like to see that. the heard vicinity evervennes 8 the uss. it was know honor i will carry this to the day i go it men a lot. some stay is just i coin. men to you a coin but to veteran its is special and it is meant to give honor. and i get -- when you look back you say i remember when this happen third degree day and got to meet wonderful veterans. >> chris. um -- i got a lot of coins when

i was in this one i got from commissioner wilyom barnacle veteran affair's commissioner for san francisco. >> wow. i was having a hard time with homelessness and trying to survive in san francisco on 1200 a month. that was my military retirement. sword to plow shares got me in a place and i went up from there and guardualy built back up and got my benefits and i was suffering from both upon mental and physical disabilities. and commissioner barnacle when he gave this to me, its got his commissioner on it and his nameful integrity first and

service and excellence in all we do. that -- i tick that to heart. this means a lot to me. so. he is airforce veteran. and what i liked most is this veterans coming together whatever branch they are in coming together and doing good things for the community and doing things for other veterans. it means a lot. so. that's what this means i carry it with me every where i go. >> thank you for sharing that. >> great, wow. i brought a picture. of my family. and this was from 2001 fleet week we came to san francisco. the first time they ever came on my ship my mom, dad, brother and

his wife and my grand pa. and it had ash lots of significance to me because -- you know they honest low did not know anything about what i was doing had no clue other than movies. right. and you know having this really bad relationship with my dad it kind of put something new in him that saw me on the ship working with the people like being responsible for millions of dollars of equip. right. and you know this was literally the first time he said he was proud of mow this time he visited. we were not a family that says like, i love you or what a good job thing, you know. the first time he said that to me. it meant a lot. and it is like this moment of weird. this moment of like not being

accepted by my family but being like almost accepted as if like i was a true american feeling. because like growing up it is like balancing 2 cultures you know. and so but having them like a small family of chinese people walking through a ship with the others and everyone is wondering, what is going on. but then all the sudden they also felt proud to be an american, too much being in this country as well their son was serving for the country and stuff like that. it was like a really, really great moment just having them see what i do and -- yea. and you know. forever that just this memory is just will be with me forever. joy like to comment on this photograph. it moves me. i'm an emotional people it moved me. i never met this gentlemen.

shared the story how dad said, i accept you. you are a veteran and serving. that is moving, today e approximately in the gay community there are fells that you are gay, get out of here. i'm thankful my family accepted me and i relate this where his father get out. but when you put this uniform on it opened his eyes. i just thank you for sharing that. i wish every family could be like that. that is my goal. if you are a veteran your family should accept you. thank you for share thanksgiving with us this means a lot >> the tough part of adjusting that to and it is wored for mow to say civilian life i feel like a civilian but i'm not and i am but get back to civilian life we are used to this structured life. you know having food cooked for us and having the medical bay

ready for us. and knowing when we will do from literally 8 a.m. to sick p.m. every day and stuff. so,mented hear that it -- if it was how was this transition back to civilian life? >> when i came back home it was interesting because -- they had not passed the don't ask don't tell. i was living in the castro 4 our 407, 17th street. il live my life. if that is how you knoll is your problem. i served prud low. one thing i noticed i went it golden gate park helecopter came. i doe to the trees. got out of basic training.

got it. it was neat. i was still very gung-ho. what is wrong with him. he came out of the military. how du survive. you learn to keep your mouth shut and go with thefully. now we say what we want. i think one thing that bothered me a bit was you go to a store or something and say, do you give discount for veterans. it is amazing the number of people are appalled why shoe get special treatment. excuse me? we served our country we are entitled. people say, glad to have you here. others look at you like, i say, you know it it is sad. i served my country you can do things like that, that's okay. that's okay well are men good

people that appreciate us veterans. once i realized i'm here and people will accept me or not and i said, you accept me that's cool. again until i got sick and i had to take early leave i put my uniform on every among. went to san mateo unit served and came home and live aid normal life. as normal as could be. [laughter]. chris? 20 years in and retiring -- i'm still wing on getting back. because -- you get in that military mind set. you look at like i go back to my mentor. and i have flash backs of seeing

the kids in the situation they were in and it affected me. a lot and so it is taken akwhiel. i have ptsd and depression because of physical injuries. would i do it again? i would. because it is for my country. >> amen to that. >> yea >> and to get in more like for me, the doctor said i had ptsd it was adjustment disorder. it was like going to a new environment, new setting and trying to hard to figure out how to do that. for you like -- was it something you seeked out help for or something.

>> absolutely. absolutely. i it was not until i got to san francisco, because -- well, let me go over the story. after i retire friday the service i moved up to virginia and hired as a senior logistic's engineer because of my electronic background. and worked on turrets as well. so when i was there, i was around military people and the marines and colonel talked to me and asked me, brad low have a manual site. i said, yea. how committee did not put one on [inaudible]. near the marines. i was like because an over look today and messed up. that was in the my exact words

but. he appreciated that because i was honest with him. and they went become at this time drawing boarded and took care of that problem. they were trying to get marine updated equipment. i will felt like -- i did feel before seeking help and -- it was not -- i don't know a weird thing like i know a lot of my friends had suffered a lot of mental health problems and hearing what they were going through. i felt bad for them. i never thought that -- whatever i was going through was as series as what they were. i never thought i should get help. and so i think once the doctor gave me a diagnose it was more

accepting and found help and got help. before this i was trying to avoid it. or at least not name it. i don't know. >> to go on top of this. it is a military thing inspect general where they teach you to not seek help. if you are seen at the medical office you are weak. >> yea. >> unfortunately that's the modo but at the same time, sloulth you should reach out. it will not make you weaker. >> i didn't get much treatment until 7 years after i was out. a diagnosed me with migraines and it was but -- later down the road i knew i needed help for the other things going on with

flash backs and different things like that. once i got to san francisco i got this help. san francisco has the best va out there. and they to being me to and i had a personality disorder. i was not used to hearing that. i went to the different programs they got for mental health and it helped me to come out of the shell and become in society and stuff like that. and appreciate being around my fellow veterans and not worrying about this is coming back in my mind and stuff. and it is helped me grow and

move forward and move on. with my life. and helping other vet residence get through it, knowing veterans coming out of the service. not prepared because they were not briefed ahead of time. when you are in face at this time out tempo is like really strong. we work 18 hour days. 7 days a week and you are programmed. into that. coming out it takes awho i to decompress. decompress and get become to normal life with your fellow people in the country. >> yea. fellow citizens >> i'm glad you got that help, years ago my company wanted to send me to a psychiatrist

because of homo sexuality. i'm glad you receive third degree help and there are people oust there this need help. we'll talk about this we need to start reaching out to the people approximate. sometimes people were afraid to ask. don't be afraid to reach out. anything we can do as a fellow veteran. get medical help. talk with somebody that will help you. i'm glad you were able to get this treatment you deserve it as a vet wan ran and personful i'm glad you are doing better. >> thank you. jowl are welcome. >> great to hear. >> alex i know upon it is different for you you are in serving now but. i still struggle. [inaudible] the [inaudible] what i have been through or is going through. will you know tough to slope and

stuff like this. and always red ready to go even if we don't have to do anything it is always there in the mind. it could be difficult you know, transitioning back to civilian life. can you can be in the service still [inaudible]ful i can only imagine transitioning to full time civilian. is it an active is it is more talked about now. as far as take careful mental healing >> especially from everybody's time in the service it changed a lot. but i will say, you know, it is broefed to you but you have to you know push yourself as well, to get the treatment as well. i will say sometimes, those

things are then out to a soldier or service member. it is briefed to get help if you need it. [inaudible]. >> yea. >> it helps with other veterans you know to see that. and they reach out. i don't know if everybody knows, congress is mandated through law that we reach out to all veterans and make sure that they get a chance to if they need benefits they get them. and -- so it is roaching out to veterans and trying to there is one veteran that would not and he slept in the train station in powell street. he wanted nothing to do with society. and they tried everything they

could to get him to come in but -- >> yea. just it was sad. and i don't want to leave a veteran behind. because they did in the leave me in combat. they did not leave me when i was going throughout training next to them of everybody was hey, let's pick him up and bring him along. and -- that's the biggest thing about vet republicans and the bond we got is because it is a team player. and -- you help one another get through what you are going through. >> yea. i had i friends that he was sharing to me it was tough because you know he was doing these group therapy sessions with other veterans.

it felt not weird but there is impostor syndrome. you feel you don't belanguage there. like hoe is probably in this group with other vet republicans that lost a limb or severe and he is more depressed but feel like he belonged being injured or having something wrong with him. and like so sometimes, when other veterans can talk to each other and rbi violet each other and share their story whether how good, bad or worse it is you are going through that. everyone is going through their own journal and he it is very different. but we all deserves to get help and because what we sack filesd and done for our count rope and stuff. it it is hopefully they can offer the service but it is for us to go in there and get the

service. but we have to try to share that you know whether it is how easy or accept today is or not like something this makes you weak or something this is like you know, a bother some for others. because you might feel like i can do it on my own i don't want to bother my mom or dad to take me. we want to try to make sure everyone is okay. you know. >> yea. >> i got my e mill from merge legion headquarters and love they reminds you, dot calling tree. that is where if you have not seen you in i couple weeksil call and you -- don't be afraid i'm sorry i need to be by myself. that's fineful let them know. sometimes i seen people are like they feel nobody calls you. why should i live?

we all ishmael live and be able to have somebody we say i will call and you weville coffee. talk about when you need to talk about to get it off your chest. sometimes we are like a few minutes to talk to somebody. that can be a life changing experience knowing that somebody took time to care for me. that is important. we need to have every vet republican to call the v. a. and not put on hold for 5 months. you need help you should go in today and immediately get treatment. and there is no reason why we can't do this. i wish there was a way i could go to congress and kick tail and tell them. look you need to get your act together the people served their counsel row. they came home. my brother came home as a heroin addict from vietnam if you were not buzzed by 9 in the morning you did not survive. they needed the help and should not be denied the help.

never if there was a way to make that bill effective immediately no veteran would be turned away for anything. >> i will show that you bill. it is in there what we need to do is let people than it it is in there. >> i done know this. you tuesday today. i'm learning. them is important. get together and talk you pleasure you share and that's how you roach out to help others. i thank you for this. >> yep >> absolutely. >> very important. >> your approximation you know i have been watchingior passion with when you were speaking to 200 veterans navy veterans and the airforce. marines -- you can see this in your voice how you are caring. and they seen that. and that let's them know, hey, we are taking the time and

moving on and we got people back here that supports us. that is so personal >> thank you that was think honor. let them know i know most of you are many miles away from home. you are on active duty we want to make sure you know we are your family today and step and up be family for every veteran 365 days a year. >> i like to see more. >> yep. veteran is veterany when you get deployed you christmas time. you are not home with your family you are on the battle field. >> uh-huh. >> and knowing that somebody is back here that got your back. and stuff like that is important. >> yep >> when could we say let's say for alex still serving, what could we say or advice for him

as far as like taking care of his mental healing or even. one day i don't know soon or later you will get out of the service. what is like advice we learn said mental health we can pass on to alex? >> i think you should be able to go in and see the if you are having depression or having a moment, you should be able to go in to the tmc and be seen without having repercussions oh , he has depression electric at when hoe is doing. it is not like that. >> right. we can function and still do our jobs but have the depression and have ptsd. we need coping skills. >> you know. >> but we are still an active part of getting the job done and

the mission done. and so that's what i would tell you is -- you know don't be afraid to go in and talk to them and say, tell them what is going on and stuff like this. or each your fellow veterans. just get in a group. we used to -- play quarters and talk. after -- and but -- we never got too far gone with drinking. where we couldn't help our fellow veteran. and that comradery -- is you have it while you are in and you got it when you are out. we are here also. >> so. >> i recommend if you have

access that you go years ago, if you said, you mention it, put this person at the end of the line buzz they are nuts. it is not we are nutings we have emotional problems. and being active person there is in reason why you should in the got on person and say, i'm having a problem can we have a talk. you should have that instantly. because he went through a lot he was tough. got the help. i would not like to see you where you are like, they didn't care. no that should not being you are active they should take care of you immediately and retired vet residence should be no questions asked if you need help. get this instantly. absolutely. when you deny veterans this is a slap in the face to the veterans in the country.

i had a friends this every veteran should have free medical and go it dental. i echo that. every veteran who serves free medical. period. >> and one more thing. we heard in the news people come to the country flowing from country the persecution and they are willing to serve our country. by god if you take your head and swear an oath to the country i think you should become a citizenship. it is sad we see you served now it is up 3 them back that is wrong if you are willing to serve of the cubs row this country for the military by god the minute you take you were hand and say, iup hold, you say, yes i'm a citizen. and that law should be in ascii. and if there was a way to get this law enacted today i would

be so happy. i seen where families are torn apart you did your job, get out. you served this country and deserve to stay and be a citizen immediately. >> yep. i see that. >> >> so it has been more recent since i have been out in 2017. transition is ridiculous. you gentleman from having absolutely your entire life is schedule and maintained you don't think you will just do it. and then you show up in the civil yen world and everything is different. everybody islet. it is like -- [laughter] not like you don't have to show up exactly on that specific time. but like even now i still show up early to things. i thank you is helps me as a person.

remember but mriek you always still carry that sense of urgency and the stress this come with temperature you manage it now and talking to the psychiatrist and getting help is something that is a necessity. dwro especially you know we are coming out of covid this hit everybody hard. i'm still coming become with my social skills you don't talk to anybody for 2 years. especially in the civilian side and going to college. you know that was really rough. a rough time. i got help through that. and that is -- is needed. so funny enough in the marines

we called the psychiatrist. to me like a no-no word. they are loishg, no, no, no don't talk about this stuff. we called them wizards. [laughter] they do magic. [laughter]. yea. when we have like our marines and when i picked up sergeant i tried talk to my marines to get them help of the prior they were not like that. you know they would almost see everything in the opposite to keep you away from medical or psychiatrists or anything. it is not a sign of weakness. it is more a sign strength on you. you are able tom recognize that -- something is off and i need help. and lastly the last question, and thank you for sharing i know it is a tough but accepted topic to talk about. if we are not experts and don't know how to talk about mental

health it is a great conversation to have. especially hearing from fellow veterans. lastly, so, knowing what you know now, y'all experiences good and bad, would you do it all over again? yes. absolutely. >> in a heart beat >> yes. >> i think so, too. >> i think i always say, there were a lot more negatives than positives but came out a better person. and you know and something like that, i -- would have -- something you can't take away and like -- i could not imagine myself my life if i never went in. and served i feel like you know -- of course there will be negative with every experience whether college, marriage, you know different chapters in your life but what you learn from it or who you met. and friendships and all the

things that all of the other positives. we pay attention to negatives this sticks with us more. but would do it again. anyone elsement to comment. i would do it again the u neefk part of i went in as an old man. [laughter]. so after -- [laughter] and grandpawhat are you doing. i love the wardrobe and the -- accommodations and meal is wonderful. bring me ring the bell in the morning. >> and -- it was a unique experience i thought i'm not going to maker it. i said to myself. you made the bed you slope in it. i said i will be determined to do that. of the discipline part was ease the old days i will knock you overwhelm if you electric at me crosside. physical was tough. i did it. the one thing i was glad when i

got to virginia, my pt got cut due to age. all them pushups and sit ups. it was u nobodying and i got to be platoon guide. and i was still they claim i had to promote. i will share you learn how to do marching my first day i learned. move them over am turn them right. i could not remember platoon halt. i'm like stop. and my first start dpoog. -- the next day they made me do drill time for 3 hours i know it properly now. it was a unique experience and would gladly do it again. i love my country and u unique.

when i went to -- still fortlee? i wake up and step on the floor my feet were numb. i went to the doctor and he said we will see what is wrong. when i step it is numb. okay. he turns what is this there. took a cigarette lighter. ouch. this is better. no you don't have put your boot become on and get to class. my first few weeks of boot camp they gave mow the wrong prescription gla glasses they are called bc, birth control glass they are so thick. and [laughter] first few weeks i

kept 3ing up and would not fix t. deal with t. then they told me one day i broke it. i need to glasses and they if i canned my prescription. ridiculous. chris. would you do it over again? i would definitely do it over again. and hinds sight is with me, there is a few things i would do different. i got the special force course and all that stuff. because of car accident i had there was an alert and i come on a curb and 2 hill billys -- parkod that side of the road headlights on and had to veer right and hit a dumpster. 2 of them.

and my old 41 end of the car was smashed up. i was going in an alert first and that hit this affected me. i did not realize how bad until san francisco v. a. got a hold of me and now they are looking at tv guys and all that stuff. i would do it over again >> yea. alex? >> aloment of things i would you know wish could have done as well. like. [inaudible] [cannot understand speaker]. jumping with what i wanted to do and do it. >> yea. >> [inaudible]. >> how about you >>. absolutely i would in a heart

beat. like the physical stuff that was my favorite. right going in the field and a month out with guys pouring rain you near north carolina. and rains more than you have sun. you live next to the swamps. but -- you know that was my favorite. being out outside with other marines or other military always working. like you know the civil yen lifestyle that is a thing that changed. i could not go out and keep working and will doing all the stuff now we are on sets. you know dealing with fake lighting all day. you go in the dark and leave when it is dark. and i miss the sunlight. yea. yea. do it gwen in a heart beat. >> one last. what was it like the minute you jumped out of the plane the

first time? >> i have been curious. >> i was on a rope. >> okay. i'm sure i had a different experience for me -- i never had a problem my first time when we were getting red to jump when they open the door this is scare you are don't know how the wind will be or your left laning will be. it it is i had a problem my legs would shake come when we moved that's when everything guess out the window and you know. once you jump out it is different. it is more calm and everything like that. but going on the ground is scary. >> wow. >> yea. thank you. thank you. >> thank you so much for coming today and sharing. appreciate it.

i think likely all said need to roach out to veterans and you know to story a dialogue and you know have that excuse to say what is up and have a coffee or see how they and are check on each other from time to time and stuff like that and want to really thank one voice for putting this getting you together and giving us a pace to film. appreciate them as well. so. thank you, guys. >> thank you. >> head's autopsy look out for each other. when i leave i go to the store and get my post member cough syrup. this is reaching out he said you know i always have been take care of others and forget to take care of myself. his 47 said, call jimmie. don't say i hate to brother you. it is in brother you pick up the phone and call me i will go to the store and get you cough medicine that's what i like to

see more dot acts. kindness. thank youenge here for being here and the production staff it was an honor. thank you very much. >> thank you, guys. >> [music] .

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