[applause] i want to recognize the extraordinary amy bynhart from my office, who helped me prepare the remarks today and a dear friend of fred's from high school and college and recognize her work in putting these remarks together. i am humbled and moved today to have the privilege of honoring you, fred pecker, for your outstanding and profound contributions to san francisco labor movement and for the love and commitment to social justice and activism that infuse every single aspect of your life. i know that you are not one to seek attention, but today we're going to shine a light on you to celebrate your accomplishments and to express our incredibly deep gratitude for the example that you have set for all of us. your story begins -- fred's story begins in a middle-income co-operative apartment in long island city, queens, where he was raised. both of his parents were educators. and committed union members. and fred's introduction to activism came early. fred attended his first protest in a stroller. fred's own union history starts with his summer work in high school as a door man in a