. >> my name is alex rosendahl. i'm the co-chair of the california music and culture association. as i think you know, we are an alliance of industry professionals, artist, and fans, dedicated to the preservation of music and culture in the state of california. we are here to support the masonic plc. the masonic is an historic venue for over 150 years. it is an important venue and plays an important role in san francisco's night by the economy, which we all know contributes 45,000 jobs and $4.2 billion a year into the overall san francisco economy. the safety and security, noise, traffic, and operations at the masonic have been negotiated with and approved by the planning commission and abc. you cannot be more rigorous in protecting the nob hill neighborhoods and masonic and libation have proven themselves to be. event spaces are a dying breed. preserving the entertainment experience is good for the long term community building. having the institution in hands of such a respected operations company will ensure vital performance is that only the masonic auditorium can support. we u

. >> my name is alex rosendahl. i'm the co-chair

. >> my name is alex rosendahl. i'm the co-chair of the california music and culture association. as i think you know, we are an alliance of industry professionals, artist, and fans, dedicated to the preservation of music and culture in the state of california. we are here to support the masonic plc. the masonic is an historic venue for over 150 years. it is an important venue and plays an important role in san francisco's night by the economy, which we all know contributes 45,000 jobs and $4.2 billion a year into the overall san francisco economy. the safety and security, noise,