. >> aditi mittal is another up and comer of the india stand-up scene. it's not easy for women comedians anywhere, but until recently, women in india weren't supposed to say much of anything, let alone jokes. how does that joke go? you have that joke about the tampon that you did the other night. >> you have heard about don't worry? i like that they've stopped attempting to name themselves and just tell you how to feel. like, i'm a pad. i got this. don't worry. there's such stigma. you're not allowed to cook when you have your period. you're not supposed to go into a temple when you have your period. you're not supposed to like--you are supposed to actually just sit at home. you're called an untouchable when you have your period. >> so how--where do you draw the line of how hard you're going to push? because with the tampon thing, you're like, i don't care, i'll push. >> if it's the truth, then i will defend it till the day i die. even as a woman, you're a woman first, then a comedian. whereas the male comedians are just comedians. >> i'm a comic. yeah,

. >> my name is aditi and i live in district nine. i am calling to support the patrols by preston and haney for the three-month pilot program for free muni and supervisors walton and moore as well. and free muni and high quality ridership and this is the pilot program. there is no revenue loss and it is surprising to hear that high ridership is a problem. with the trend in debt spriel and let's not lose sight and focused on the trend and get as many people out of the cars. and there is this idea to get benefits to affluent riders is to do and a developed country is not where the poor has cars but the rich -- >> thank you for your comments. >> next speaker please. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i am p.j. and i work at action network to demand your support for a three-month muni free fare pilot and community members lining up at food banks, what makes sfmta think they have money for muni? ridership at all-time low and are fearful because of covid-19 and sfmta is doing the same approach as before. and charging us more and more doesn't w

. >> my name is aditi and i live in district nine. i am calling to support the patrols by preston and haney for the three-month pilot program for free muni and supervisors walton and moore as well. and free muni and high quality ridership and this is the pilot program. there is no revenue loss and it is surprising to hear that high ridership is a problem. with the trend in debt spriel and let's not lose sight and focused on the trend and get as many people out of the cars. and there is this idea to get benefits to affluent riders is to do and a developed country is not where the poor has cars but the rich -- >> thank you for your comments. >> next speaker please. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i am p.j. and i work at action network to demand your support for a three-month muni free fare pilot and community members lining up at food banks, what makes sfmta think they have money for muni? ridership at all-time low and are fearful because of covid-19 and sfmta is doing the same approach as before. and charging us more and more doesn't w

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