i'm suzanne ferris, creative iq art studio in richmond district. i work with community organizations like festivals on richmond district and balboa street. i was born and raised in richmond district. i've lived here my whole life. i feel that it is our responsibility to support the arts as they are in crisis in san francisco. [please stand by] >> i'm here before you all to let you know as an artist, and as an artist in the d-1, we're here to stay with or without your funding, although we are in dire need of it. we will continue to support each other in our community, like we always have, but with that said, we are struggling, we don't just want your help, we need it. please support the ballot measure, please fund district 1, and please don't let the arts and culture die in the city. thank you. >> supervisor cohen: next speaker. >> good afternoon, supervisors. eric arguello with calle 24 cultural district. i first want to congratulate supervisor mandelman. we ask that you support the amendments introduced for the hotel tax allocation initiatives all