we need to challenge -- (applause) >>> we need to challenge carol lou's senate bill 173 where she wants to specifically cancel state education funding for classes for older adults, home economic classes, health and safety classes. it's ridiculous. parenting classes. she has decided that those things aren't academic enough and don't deserve any funding. we need to recognize that the noncredit classes are adult ed in san francisco that city college took that on knowingly and willingly, and that it is indeed part of the safety net, part of the fraying safety net that includes all the cuts and medi-cal ihss, et cetera. those classes offered at senior centers, disability centers, the library, community centers, are absolutely essential and it's not just being attacked here, it's being attacked statewide. (applause) >> thank you very much. i'm going to read a couple more names. cedar lay. dee anna scott. timothy killy kelly. tariq ferrar. [speaker not understood]. next speaker, please. >>> okay, five years, $13 million to put lip stick on a pig. [laughter] (applause) >>> my name is carol maye