let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi. three years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi. three years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their

assembly member david chiu and howard ngo, the owner of duc loi and anthony page an employee at duc loi and the assessor-recorder carmen chou and without further ado, mayor lee. [phra*-urt/] [ applause ] come on up, the school district and school board is here as well. come on up. all right. congratulations everyone, you now have a local grocery store! [ applause ] >> you know, i want to say thank you to you and the staff for working so hard with the supervisor's office and all of the neighborhoodss and with howard. let me say this, good things just don't happen. . all right? for this community a lot of good things never have happened, but when they happen, it's because of good leadership, steady leadership, and i'm proud to have worked close, shoulder-to-shoulder with supervisor cohen, with her staff, because she has been passionate about getting -- passionate and patient. because we have had stores here before. we've talked about the dream of having people more healthy in this neighborhood. and we have never forgotten that. so kind of like what we're always doing in the bay view, it i

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi. three years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their

so we are here to announce the grand opening and cut the ribbon on duc loi pantry. how about a big round of applause? [ applause ] as you all know, duc loi is a long time san francisco business that is expanding and opening here on 3rd street in the bay view, filling a vacancy on 3rd street, bringing good local jobs, and providing fresh produce to the neighborhood and the community. we have a number of speakers here who want to celebrate this milestone and important occasion and beginning with mayor lee, supervisor cohen, assembly member david chiu and howard ngo, the owner of duc loi and anthony page an employee at duc loi and the assessor-recorder carmen chou and without further ado, mayor lee. [phra*-urt/] [ applause ] come on up, the school district and school board is here as well. come on up. all right. congratulations ever,

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi. three years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi. three years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their

so we are here to announce the grand opening and cut the ribbon on duc loi pantry.ow about a big round of applause? [ applause ] as you all know, duc loi is a long time san francisco business that is expanding and opening here on 3rd street in the bay view, filling a vacancy on 3rd street, bringing good local jobs, and providing fresh produce to the neighborhood and the community. we have a number of speakers here who want to celebrate this milestone and important occasion and beginning with mayor lee, supervisor cohen, assembly member david chiu and howard ngo, the owner of duc loi and anthony page an employee at duc loi and the assessor-recorder carmen chou and without further ado, mayor lee. [phra*-urt/] [ applause ] come on up, the school district and school board is here as well. come on up. all right. congratulations everyone, you now have a local grocery store! [ applause ] >> you know, i want to say thank you to you and the staff for working so hard with the supervisor's office and all of the neighborhoodss and with howard. let me say this, good things just

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi.ee years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their han

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi.ears ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their hand an

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi. three years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their

let me tell you a story how i have come to know duc loi.ee years ago when my staff and with my were brainstorm and drafting letters to send to different retailers across the united states, one of my staff members came up with the idea about going to visit duc loi. so one day after work, i just went simply into the store in the mission and walked around, up-and-down the aisles and i believe i bought in oxtails -- [laughter ]you remember that? salt and pepper and howard didn't know who i was at the time. amanda didn't know who i was at the time, but i interacted with both and i was in the store and amanda said do you need help? no, because at that point i knew that i found what i had come for. not only did i find great healthy food options at a great price, but a found a phenomenal family-run business that paid attention to customer service. so when you come into this store, you will be greeted by howard, who is the owner and the operator. and his right-hand woman, amanda. up-and-down the aisles, they know the store like the back of their han

so we are here to announce the grand opening and cut the ribbon on duc loi pantry.ow about a big round of applause? [ applause ] as you all know, duc loi is a long time san francisco business that is expanding and opening here on 3rd street in the bay view, filling a vacancy on 3rd street, bringing good local jobs, and providing fresh produce to the neighborhood and the community. we have a number of speakers here who want to celebrate this milestone and important occasion and beginning with mayor lee, supervisor cohen, assembly member david chiu and howard ngo, the owner of duc loi and anthony page an employee at duc loi and the assessor-recorder carmen chou and without further ado, mayor lee. [phra*-urt/] [ applause ] come on up, the school district and school board is here as well. come on up. all right. congratulations everyone, you now have a local grocery store! [ applause ] >> you know, i want to say thank you to you and the staff for working so hard with the supervisor's office and all of the neighborhoodss and with howard. let me say this, good things just

so we are here to announce the grand opening and cut the ribbon on duc loi pantry. how about a big round of applause? [ applause ] as you all know, duc loi is a long time san francisco business that is expanding and opening here on 3rd street in the bay view, filling a vacancy on 3rd street, bringing good local jobs, and providing fresh produce to the neighborhood and the community. we have a number of speakers here who want to celebrate this milestone and iman

so we are here to announce the grand opening and cut the ribbon on duc loi pantry. how about a big round of applause? [ applause ] as you all know, duc loi is a long time san francisco business that is expanding and opening here on 3rd street in the bay view, filling a vacancy on 3rd street, bringing good local jobs, and providing fresh produce to the neighborhood and the community. we have a number of speakers here who want to celebrate this milestone and important occasion and beginning with mayor lee, supervisor cohen, assembly member david chiu and howard ngo, the owner of duc loi and anthony page an employee at duc loi and the assessor-recorder carmen chou and without further ado, mayor lee. [phra*-urt/] [ applause ] come on up, the school district and school board is here as well. come on up. all right. congratulations everyone, you now have a local grocery store! [ applause ] >> you know, i want to say thank you to you and the staff for working so hard with the supervisor's office and all of the neighborhoodss and with howard. let me say this, good things jus

responsible for making sure she brings in all the money that we're able to invest in great businesses like duc loi and without greater ado our assessor-recorder carmen chiu. >> i really just have two points that i want to make. first i want to give a very, very big thanks to not only mayor lee and his staff through todd, but to supervisor cohen, having been a district supervisor in the past, there is no bigger difference than how hard your district supervisor advocates for you. we have been very fortunate in last month to have two really exciting opportunities that opened up in the bayview. not only this great super market, but a senior center that recently opened up and none of those opportunities this super market, nor the senior center would happen if you didn't have such wonderful leadership with supervisor cohen and please join me in a big thank you to supervisor cohen. [ applause ] and the second reason why i'm here this is something that is deeply personal to me. my parents were small business owners and my husband's family shared the same story as howard and amanda, where they were immigra