josie reyes. [applause] >> the director of 311 service center is also going to give the award for community. this award is also a very, very well known and very well-liked woman in the latino community. let me just tell you a few things -- [applause] >> just a few highlights. i could also going on and on telling about your contributions and your achievements. her family migrated from mexico to california in the early 1960's and worked in the farm fields. it's a very common story. she received her b.a. in latino american studies from the university of california at santa cruz. in 1974, while organizing with the progressive movement in argentina, she was arrested, tortured and ultimately held for 16 months as a political prisoner. a successful grassroots campaign organized by her family and friends, that gained her release in 1976. she is well known for her community activism. she has served in boards, planned parenthood, and leadership san francisco. she became the first executive director of the c