president and honorable members, my name is dan choi and i am a combat veteran of the iraq war. i rise today to support my school, the city college of san francisco. i rise today to ask you to do a little bit more. i rise today to ask you for your leadership, to lead by example, to connect with your communities, and to create a demand for classes to enroll in one class. one class, it can be online. i would like in one week 11 people in this mighty chamber, 100% success rate, to make this school not only saved but bring it over the top. you can learn a language. you can learn a new musical instrument. you can learn to dance. president chiu and i are going to join a running class. [laughter] >>> supervisor wiener and i are going to do a yoga class. it's not much to ask, but it would mean so much to the people in our community ~. now i have to say something on a personal level. it has not been easy for me coming back from war and my role in don't ask don't tell repeal activism. only a year ago i almost bought ammunition, 45 caliber to put in my west point pistol to blow off my head

president and honorable members, my name is dan choi and i am a combat veteran of the iraq war. i rise today to support my school, the city college of san francisco. i rise today to ask you to do a little bit more. i rise today to ask you for your leadership, to lead by example, to connect with your communities, and to create a demand for classes to enroll in one class. one class, it can be online. i would like in one week 11 people in this mighty chamber, 100% success rate, to make this school not only saved but bring it over the top. you can learn a language. you can learn a new musical instrument. you can learn to dance. president chiu and i are going to join a running class. [laughter]