assessor carmen chu. >> [speaking a foreign languag language]. >> hello. i am the assess or. i am pleased to kickoff the new year and really to join with my colleagues standing with us and with the fine men and women of the police department to make sure we are sending a message of public safety, to remember to report. when you see something suspicious or you have witnessed a crime or you are a victim of crime, please remember to do those three things most important. report, report, report. this is important because we need to make sure that all of our statistics bear out and show where crime is happening. when they do not, the police officers do not go there unless there is a need. we need to report so the need is real. we understand what is happening in the community and our responses can be appropriate to it. second reason why we need to report is to make sure people understand that we are not going to stand quiet and be silent and become victims. we need to make sure people understand when you hurt or seniors, when you victimize our community we are going to fight back. m

assessor carmen chu. >> [speaking a foreign languag language]. >> hello. i am the assess or. i am pleased to kickoff the new year and really to join with my colleagues standing with us and with the fine men and women of the police department to make sure we are sending a message of public safety, to remember to report. when you see something suspicious or you have witnessed a crime or you are a victim of crime, please remember to do those three things most important. report, report, report. this is important because we need to make sure that all of our statistics bear out and show where crime is happening. when they do not, the police officers do not go there unless there is a need. we need to report so the need is real. we understand what is happening in the community and our responses can be appropriate to it. second reason why we need to report is to make sure people understand that we are not going to stand quiet and be silent and become victims. we need to make sure people understand when you hurt or seniors, when you victimize our community we are going to fight back. m

. >> good afternoon my name is carmen chu assessor-recorder i want to wish everything a happy new year thank you for joining us i want to say. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i'm proud to be a native san franciscan i grew up in the chinatown, north beach community port commission important to come back and work with those that live in the community that i grew up in and that that very, very important to give back to continue to work with the community and hope e help those who may not be as capable in under serving come back and give

welcome, everybody, and good morning, my name is carmen chu and i serve as the san francisco assessormake sure that we bring in the resources that san francisco needs to do all of the work that we are trying to accomplish here. but today instead of talking about money, which the census does have a connection to money and, believe me, for every single person who doesn't get counted, san francisco loses out. but i come here to talk to you as a daughter of immigrants and the importance of coming out for the census. you know, nancy pelosi spoke earlier very eloquently about the effect on our immigration system and how it is that our immigrant communities are feeling under attack. i will tell you that there is no more important thing to do than to make sure that we say we will be counted and we don't care what you're doing. we're not going to let fear drive us. when we think about all of the communities who have come before us, my parents included, many of the people who have come before you, your families and your mom and dad and your aunt and uncle and grandfather, so many of them took t

assessor carmen chu. >> [speaking a foreign languag language]. >> hello. i am the assess or.m pleased to kickoff the new year and really to join with my colleagues standing with us and with the fine men and women of the police department to make sure we are sending a message of public safety, to remember to report. when you see something suspicious or you have witnessed a crime or you are a victim of crime, please remember to do those three things most important. report, report, report. this is important because we need to make sure that all of our statistics bear out and show where crime is happening. when they do not, the police officers do not go there unless there is a need. we need to report so the need is real. we understand what is happening in the community and our responses can be appropriate to it. second reason why we need to report is to make sure people understand that we are not going to stand quiet and be silent and become victims. we need to make sure people understand when you hurt or seniors, when you victimize our community we are going to fight back. make

. >> good afternoon my name is carmen chu assessor-recorder i want to wish everything a happy new year thank you for joining us i want to say. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i'm proud to be a native san franciscan i grew up in the chinatown, north beach community port commission important to come back and work with those that live in the community that i grew up in and that that very, very important to give back to continue to work with the community and hope e help those who may not be as capable in under serving come back and give

. >> good afternoon my name is carmen chu assessor-recorder i want to wish everything a happy new yearng us i want to say. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i'm proud to be a native san franciscan i grew up in the chinatown, north beach community port commission important to come back and work with those that live in the community that i grew up in and that that very, very important to give back to continue to work with the community and hope e help those who may not be as capable in under serving come back and give we are celebrating the glorious grand opening of the chinese rec center. ♪ 1951, 60 years ago, our first kids began to play in the chinese wrecks center -- rec center. >> i was 10 years old at the time. i spent just about my whole life here. >> i came here to learn dancing. by we came -- >> we had a good time. made a lot of friends here. crisises part of the 2008 clean neighborhood park fund, and this is so important to our families. for many people who live in chinatown, this is their backyard. this is where many people come to congregate,

. >> good afternoon my name is carmen chu assessor-recorder i want to wish everything a happy new yearnk you for joining us i want to say. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i'm proud to be a native san franciscan i grew up in the chinatown, north beach community port commission important to come back and work with those that live in the community that i grew up in and that that very, very important to give back to continue to work with the community and hope e help those who may not be as capable in under serving come back and giv. >> neighborhood in san francisco are also diverse and fascist as the people that inhabitable them we're in north beach about supervisor peskin will give us a tour and introduce is to what think of i i his favorite district 5 e 3 is in the northwest surrounded by the san francisco bay the district is the boosting chinatown oar embarcadero financial district fisherman's wharf exhibit no. north beach telegraph hill and part of union square. >> all of san francisco districts are remarkable i'm honored and delighted to represent r

assessor carmen chu. >> [speaking a foreign languag language]. >> hello. i am the assess or.ased to kickoff the new year and really to join with my colleagues standing with us and with the fine men and women of the police department to make sure we are sending a message of public safety, to remember to report. when you see something suspicious or you have witnessed a crime or you are a victim of crime, please remember to do those three things most important. report, report, report. this is important because we need to make sure that all of our statistics bear out and show where crime is happening. when they do not, the police officers do not go there unless there is a need. we need to report so the need is real. we understand what is happening in the community and our responses can be appropriate to it. second reason why we need to report is to make sure people understand that we are not going to stand quiet and be silent and become victims. we need to make sure people understand when you hurt or seniors, when you victimize our community we are going to fight back. make sure

. >> good afternoon my name is carmen chu assessor-recorder i want to wish everything a happy new yearhank you for joining us i want to say. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i'm proud to be a native san franciscan i grew up in the chinatown, north beach community port commission important to come back and work with those that live in the community that i grew up in and that that very, very important to give back to continue to work with the community and hope e help those who may not be as capable in under serving come back and give >> good morning everyone. can you hear me? let's get this party started. before the sun goes away. good morning, everyone. thank you so much for being here with us on this exciting, groundbreaking. of course, you know, 20 years in the making. finally we are here, joined by community, our local representatives and leadership. as you know, for over 60 years, we have been at the forefront of providing community services, quality programs to our community from cradle to rocking chair. this building here really is a testament to

welcome, everybody, and good morning, my name is carmen chu and i serve as the san francisco assessormake sure that we bring in the resources that san francisco needs to do all of the work that we are trying to accomplish here. but today instead of talking about money, which the census does have a connection to money and, believe me, for every single person who doesn't get counted, san francisco loses out. but i come here to talk to you as a daughter of immigrants and the importance of coming out for the census. you know, nancy pelosi spoke earlier very eloquently about the effect on our immigration system and how it is that our immigrant communities are feeling under attack. i will tell you that there is no more important thing to do than to make sure that we say we will be counted and we don't care what you're doing. we're not going to let fear drive us. when we think about all of the communities who have come before us, my parents included, many of the people who have come before you, your families and your mom and dad and your aunt and uncle and grandfather, so many of them took t

welcome, everybody, and good morning, my name is carmen chu and i serve as the san francisco assessords to do all of the work that we are trying to accomplish here. but today instead of talking about money, which the census does have a connection to money and, believe me, for every single person who doesn't get counted, san francisco loses out. but i come here to talk to you as a daughter of immigrants and the importance of coming out for the census. you know, nancy pelosi spoke earlier very eloquently about the effect on our immigration system and how it is that our immigrant communities are feeling under attack. i will tell you that there is no more important thing to do than to make sure that we say we will be counted and we don't care what you're doing. we're not going to let fear drive us. when we think about all of the communities who have come before us, my parents included, many of the people who have come before you, your families and your mom and dad and your aunt and uncle and grandfather, so many of them took the brave step to come to the united states. they came here perh

. >> good afternoon my name is carmen chu assessor-recorder i want to wish everything a happy new yearaking foreign language.) >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i'm proud to be a native san franciscan i grew up in the chinatown, north beach community port commission important to come back and work with those that live in the community that i grew up in and that that very, very important to give back to continue to work with the community and hope e help those who may not be as capable in under serving come back and give shop and dine on the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges residents to do shopping and dining within the 49 square miles of san francisco by supporting local services within neighborhood. we help san francisco remain unique, successful and vibrant. where will you shop and dine in the 49? san francisco owes the charm to the unique character of the neighborhood comer hall district. each corridor has its own personality. our neighborhoods are the engine of the city. >> you are putting money and support back to the community you live in and you are helping small bus