finally, crystal veronica. crystal is another of our award des, a proud queer photographer and recipient of the pride creative award. her work is stunning and beautiful. her photography focuses on persons of color and documents folks documenting decisions about love and not compromising values for societal standards. crystal veronica. [applause.] >> i also want to acknowledge teddy witherington, pride's first executive director. he is here with us today. thank you for being here. >> having walked in your path and sat in your chair i have immense respect for you. throughout this movement we are called upon to show strength and resistance and hope. it is an honor to celebrate these individuals and organizations. they have risen to the calls and met the challenges head on. as your march down market street we will be joined by someone attending the very first pride. how cool is it they get to do that in san francisco? (applause). our city is an emblem of strength and beacon of home for lbgq people around the world.

[cheers and applause]ng >> and finally crystal veronica. i'm not sure if crystal is here. crystal is another of our awardees, a proud queer chicano feminist and a recipient of thih year's award. her photography focuses on lgbtq folk and person of colour and drivener by a strong desire to document folks making decisions about what love looks like and not compromising their societal standards. crystall veronica. [cheers and applause] i want to acknowledge teddy. thank you for being here. having walked in your panel annual sat in your chair, i have immense respect for you. >> we are reconvening the budget of the finance committee. i would like to recess this meeting until 8:00. thank you very much. . our city is an emblem of strength and beacon of home for lbgq people around the world. in a couple weeks we will have 280 contingents marching down market street and hundreds of thousands on civic center, 20 stages planned. people are working tirelessly around the clock to make this event successful and safe. thanks to the mayor and city for all of the support we get. i am standi