my name is krista herman and i am here on behalf of the san francisco spca and i am here to convey our organization a support of the proposed ordinance. this is a compassionate and really forward thinking measure that improves animal welfare and public safety in san francisco and it also sends a very clear message that entertainment involving the exploitation of animals is completely out of step with our city's humane values. we urge your support on this important legislation and i thank you for letting me speak. >> good afternoon supervisors. my name is pat and i am with a group called humanities for education. i have been documenting the conditions and treatment animals in circuses in the bay area for the last 27 years and applaud you for introducing the legislation and not only where our country is headed and the world is headed and mexico passed similar legislation. what i have seen in my 27 years documenting these conditions there are two ways circuses are hurting animals and one is prep i have vaigz and in-- deprivation and abuse of animals and deprive them from freedom, such as