dr. mcrae. a brother, an advocate. he can do better than i could. >> the mayor used the word promise. for many in the religious community, we live with the promise. the promise is that the cities will be repaired and that the former devastation will be reversed. the mayor said we come together because of a promise. i stand with brother roger's. his mother five years and years in this community for the promise -- this project took many years, many iterations, did it not? it took the whole community working together because we believed in the promise that san francisco will be repaired. san francisco will go into the future, and san francisco will remain a model city for all of these united states. mayor lee, thank you. because you gave us a promise last sunday afternoon that this was going to be an item. before i could almost get home, the item is coming to fruition. because we are taking the first step. thank you. as i say all of the time, maybe lord bless you and keep you. maybe lord make his face to shine upon you an

dr. mcrae who will give the benediction, and afterwards i think we should go party of stairs in the green room. [applause] >> san francisco, san francisco, we have gathered in factihtiaith and in hope that te righteous is better than the evil in the world. we have gathered with the ace and with hope, trusting that are best instincts for the city and county of san francisco and future leadership in the elected of ross mirkarimi 4 share ofor will find the peace and prosperity that the creator intends for all of our good works. join me in stretching out your hand and karrer, meditation, contemplation and whatever way you do it york tradition and asked that the creator with less of san francisco, the sheriff's department, and the administration and family of ross mirkarimi. [applause] now as the journey continues, and by tradition we are taught to bless that journey in a particular way. and made the lord bless you and keep you, may the lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you.