american poet janice mirikitani infused glide memorial church and those prayers with the spirit of love in action offering refuge and support for love coalitions of poor and marginalized people, black and white people, people of color, rich people and poor people in our tenderloin neighborhood and beyond. and god has become a symbol of political, cultural, social and spiritual change. so it is only fitting that this is the location of city attorney david chu's inauguration because david chu has been a champion of change from the very beginning. he first came to san francisco 30 years ago this month so he could work for one of our city's most prominent civil rights organizations and his love for justice is expressed not only through his political work but also through his music. a little known fact about david chu is that he has been known to occasionally play the electric violin. mine is battery operated the electric violin in a motown cover band with civil rights advocates. so so this politician and this artist is a champion for god's values. we appreciate his dedication to making san francisco a sanctuary city. as we sit in his sanctuary today, let us all reflect on how we can st