>> i want to invite one more person to come up here and that is katie faric who is from the office of congresswoman jackie spears. >> let's give her a round of applause. >> i promise to be very brief since we do want to get on to these honorees. congresswoman spears equals the sentiments of speaker pelosi and was touched by the honorees who had far-reaching work from the latino community into every community and every area of our city and congresswoman spears district 12. their contributions in culture and community and business and in education and in the media have a far reaching effect that we appreciate in every community here. thank you for inviting us to be part of it and congratulations on all of the achievements. thank you. >> thank you very much. [applause] >> i would also like to recognize the presence of a member from the assemblyman's office and a member from the chairwoman of the state board of equalization. and time for the awards. >> it's time for the awards. we're going to start -- i have two pages, but i'm not going to read all the things i should read and say about o