accomplishments like the bayview opera house which is a landmark where incredible world renowned actors like danny glover got his start yes world renowned mr. glover famous and you are native son of this city? we celebrate those things. so we celebrate so many amazing accomplishments but we know that our population is less than 6 percent in san francisco. we also know that this access point serves almost 50 percent of the families that they've served. are african-american families who are struggling and need help and support. and thank goodness that we have an amazing community willing to wrap their arms around these families so that we can ensure their success. the work of the access points that serve families in san francisco have helped almost sixteen hundred families sixteen hundred families who were struggling with homelessness and they've been able to help almost 160 of those families transition into permanent housing. and let me tell you it's not easy and an expensive place like san francisco a big part of what i am doing is pushing to build more housing and this community help to make sure that a

reverend clergy madam mayor my good friend danny glover all of you fellows san franciscans you know is on july the 4th 2010 the day of celebrating. the declaration of independence. i lost my independence. terms of my mobility to a stroke but thank god. god spare my brain and my mouth i'm privileged to be here today to say to you that the prophet isaiah rabaa singer. some very much apropos works. in that six differs chapter. the profit spoke these words. spirit of the law is a modern mean because the lord god have ordered me to preach good tidings under the me he had sent me to bind up the broken hearted to reclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to them that about. to proclaim the acceptable year other law at the day of the vengeance about god to come put all that morning. this third vs. the one that i've really find instructor fast today to put onto them that mourn in zawiya given to them beauty. for ashes beauty. for ashes it was during world war two. according to a writer. william golding that a plane carrying some british choirboys and then that novel the gold

aim is brown was also the president and double acp danny glover or civil rights leader in distinguishctor. jeff brzezinski the director of homelessness and supportive housing division of the city of san francisco captain matthews. one of the very few african-american women captains in the force. so think about we thank them for their leadership and helping solve some of the most difficult problems in our community. and of course i want to thank all of you are neighbors are community partners our guests are staff who are here today in the sacred heart choir and the shipwreck crier we're going to sing for us a little bit later. this is the first anniversary of this program here. here at the bayview where we put our hands and love around some of the most vulnerable populations and you're going to meet some of them today. of course you know the catholic charities service over thirty five thousand people across san francisco san mateo and marine counties some of the most vulnerable populations of all faiths and walks of life we commemorate that today but we're also commemorating black hist