my name is calvin louis. i spent my entire life in san francisco chinatown. i was born there. i went to school there, worked there, lived there, and i have many businesses in the heart of chinatown. i first met rose pak over 30 years ago, and up to five years ago she was still cussing me out and cursing me, but i've forgiven her for that because i know her heart is with chinatown. i know she fought for the -- against tearing down the embarcadero freeway. of course she raised a lot of money for chinese hospital, the same hospital that i was born in. as i look around the room, i see a lot of people that have many similarities with me. the only difference is it's very minor -- >> i'm sorry, but your time is up. thank you, next speaker, please. >> good evening, board. my name is larry yee. i grew up in san francisco. >> do not hold onto the microphone. >> okay. i do not want it to fall below the time limit. i grew up in chinatown and i met rose back in 1973 in san francisco. she was a teacher there. at that time in november she said, i have to leave san francisco state. i said, wh