richard kurylo and staff. we commend you to foster, promote and retain small businesses and your efforts to keep what is best for san francisco. i'm advocate of benkyodo. thank you very much. >> president adams: thank you. next speaker please. >> good afternoon commissioners. i'm representing glide foundation for the social justice centre. the glide foundation has provided social services programs that respond to the needs of poor and outcast. these programs tie directly to the effects of san francisco history and the nation. glide not only focuses on the need of the local community but reaches across many divides. in 1968, san francisco state university erupted and protest over ethics study and affirmative action. glide community help led the demonstration. the glide foundation legacy continues in the '70s as a cultural rallying point in san francisco. notable such as angela davis and bill graham came to glide to speak out. glide foundation has offered unconditional love during the killing openly gay supervis

presenter is rich kurylo, legacy business program manager, office of small business. >> good evening, commissioners. original joe's is an italian restaurant located at 601 union street in north beach. it was founded in 1937 and originally located at 144 taylor street in the tenderloin. in october 2007, a devastating fire destroyed the building and closed the business. according to the owners, the ensuing years before they opened again in north beach were some of the most important year's of the restaurant's life. original joe's was actively involved in lawsuits to protect the name and restaurant with a clear intent of rising from the ashes. there was also a long legal battle with their insurance carrier that made finding a new home a necessity. in finding a new home that properly aligned with joe's culture and brand was no easy task. when they found a new place, there was the pain staking process of bringing everything they could salvage from their taylor street location. this was done to properly ensure they represented their history with integrity and authenticity. construction of t