. >> my name is allen chen. my understanding is like, you know, with this kind of permit, eventually they're going to operate or build a store something like that. so, it affected our children and our grandchildren in the future. so, they cannot just say that they're spending this money and that money, however, you have to know that this is our future and also this is for children is the future of our country, united states. actually, i feel very sympathy for people who needed marijuana to treat their illness, i totally sympathize with these people, however, i believe that this should be made by a doctor decision. >> okay, thank you. >> my name is tina jing. i totally object to this particular permit because it will affect our adolescents. >> thank you. >> my name is susan mah. i believe that mcd store being operated or open in the area, it would affect the teenagers very easily because these people are very easily to be influenced because they still lack judgment to know what is good and what is bad. so, i beli

amy chung, cynthia joe, phil chen, allen liu, leon wing ho. >> good afternoon, president fong and es steamed commissioners, i'm amy chung. my family has been five generations in china town. we are business people. my family currently has herbal medicine shop on washington street half a block from this location. i grew up literally at this corner. i went to school at st. mary's, about a block away, i was born in the chinese hospital. i know this place. when they are knocking down this building, it will be with great regret that we are losing our favorite beef jerky store. what i want to tell you, though, is i'm so looking forward to the building of the station. not just because it gives us an opportunity for creativity and serving many of the needs that our community has, including more retail and perhaps more open space in conjunction with the school next door. there is a possibility of putting together a child care center, who knows. there's many possibilities. because we are a historical district we don't have these kinds of opportunities very often. we look forward to your approvi