. >> josh armstrong, fifth generation san franciscan. i've been here for many years, my dad telling me about the family dog, and other institutions from the past that have come and gone. more and more corporate promoters are coming into the area and pretty much taking over a lot of the rights for the independent venues that are no longer becoming independent. all of the names on this list are part of the independent venues. they employ independent artists and employers are also locals. i just want you to support those venues and uphold this legislation. thank you. >> my name is jenna prensky, san francisco resident. i have recently become close with a mezzanine family, and have spent a lot of time there over the past couple of years. i just want to speak for the exemplary nature as mezzanine as a venue. there is a lot of music venues out there that are not necessarily the safest places where people. mezzanine continues to be a safe and secure place for women