. >> first, i would like to say happy birthday to espinola jacksonl . she turneed 79 last week. certainly, your contributions have been tremendous. i want to thank you and wish you happy birthday. second, i want to congratulate all the honor raised tonight. it has been a real pleasure to sit in this seat and hear people singing, telling stories, another great commitment to our wonderful city. it is one of the pleasures on being on the board of supervisors. if her community wants to come up with her, too, that would be wonderful. you want to come right out here to the podium. thank you for being here. she was born in atlanta georgia to steve and dorothy and was the oldest of 12 children, six boys and six girls. she was educated in the atlanta public school system where the -- she graduated with honors, attending and the high-school at the same time as martin luther king jr. who she says will always be alive, and i wholeheartedly concur. she grew up playing piano and has played beautifully at community events and churches throughout her life. i might have the date wrong, i have 19