i am gloria rokin. i lived four blocks from the cafe for 45 year. when you got to my age you have experienced loss, your parents, friends, pets, jobs, health, a lot of things go by the wayside. i didn't know you could have a broken heart over losing a cafe. it is really hard for me to come to grips with this. caffe sapore, i didn't realize how important it was. i can call and say i am on the way to dog training at 7:00 in the morning or i have an appointment. i am a realtor. i go there with clients to show them how wonderful san francisco is. to realize this is going to be gone is devastating to me personally, and i know to all people sitting here they feel the same way. iit is not easy to come down hee on friday afternoon. we really appreciate you taking the time. i can speak for everyone to have this meeting. thank you. please give caffe sapore the business status they so deserve. thank you again. >> next speaker, please. >> hello. i am dick. i make pot terry for my living. -- pottery. in japan there is a program to recognize crafts people. they a