>> my name is leah lacroix. the commission is a 17-member advisory body appointed by the mayor and members of the board of supervisors. we have few duties -- a few duties that speak to today's hearing. one is identifying unmet needs of san francisco youth and holding a public forum where youth and adults are encouraged to participate. that is why we are here. i know my colleague, commissioner zuckerman, has more to say. our appointing officers -- i would like to think everyone here who wishes to speak. if they do not wish to speak, thank you for coming in engaging in this people democratic process. without you here, we would not be able to hold this hearing. it speaks a lot to see this many people here and downstairs as well. entertainment, music, and so forth is very important to us. just an fyi for everyone. there are speaker cards and agenda packets right next to the podium and also by the entrance of the door. we ask that everyone who wishes to speak please fill out a comment card so we will call your name a

commissioner lacroix: thank you. next speaker, please. >> good evening. thank you for having us tonight. my name is michael miller. i have been throwing events for about five years. i started organized chaos, which was founded in safety and security for venues. i work with so many teenagers. it is one of those things where they need safety. they need locations where you can do this safely, where you can support it so it does not go more to the underground, which will in the long run penalize and how they are and make it so there are more injuries and were held concerns. i have done harm reduction stuff. i am prior military. i never expected to be where i am now. i have gotten many teenagers out there who called and asked advice on how to do it safely. i really enjoyed it. a lot of strength comes from everyone coming together with a common goal. i appreciate your support. thank you. commissioner zukerman: i would like to call-up benn schell, joseph, kendra, alexander, and robin ma. >> thank you for having us. i am one of those organized teenagers that was

commissioner lacroix: i would like to thank you all again for coming up today and speaking on this item. i am positive that not everyone got a chance to speak, and i know two minutes is not enough time for everyone to share their stories. but it is important to note that i came across this "two weakens ago at an event i went to, more of -- this quote two weekends ago at an event of went to, more of a retreat. you may not know everyone story, but you need to know everyone has a story. the bruin was not able to share their full story. -- everyone was not able to share their full story. everyone has a story. this is recorded on a tape. commissioner joseph said the next step is taking us to sacramento. it is on tape. we can send the video up their. that would be the next step. i encourage you all to follow up and make sure these events are protected. thank you. [applause] commissioner zukerman: i would like to thank everyone for coming out here. it is always great to see so many young people at city hall. thank you. remember and say it is not fun. but as much given safe and accessible, and

[applause] commissioner lacroix: i would like to call the next names. monica salazar, diana haris, claire stephenson, sandra mayez. >> thank you for the opportunity to speak. i am an entrepreneur, software engineer, and writer. i have been going to raise -- raves in san francisco for over 20 years. my significant other and i visit the city for the events we like here. we like the positive energy and the friends we have met on the scene for so many years. it is a huge part above our lives. when i was general manager at microsoft, i hired san francisco's geomagnetic to make videos based on things i had seen at raves. the following up on the constitutional aspects, the freedom to assemble is constitutionally protected. there is often political speech as well. a great example was playing on castro on peak -- pink saturday after the marriage equality decision in 2008. there is a rich freedom of expression tradition. i hope san francisco will work with the community to take the focus on harm reduction and keep these events safe and available for everybody. th