as we light this candle may we honor and pay contribute to the larry griffin, rec and parks. and symbolizes the life of larry in spirit and serves as a remriender that the love and be loved larry griffin will live in our hearts and minds and work forever. thank you, madam vice president. >> thank you, commissioner jupiter jones. >> now is it more appropriate. there is surely so many wonderful things that is head and that we'll hear today about larry but i want to reflect on how much he loved this city. he loved this city, the time that i got to learn from him, was cut short was reflecting on what you share of his memory as a blessing and i learned so much from him in that short time about how to care deeply and passionately about everyone in this city. and he taught me to consider always, everyone and i i will hold that with me as i opinion to work on behalf of the city that we all love so much. so i'm really grateful for that time. and he will be missed but he will be with us. >> in deed, thank you, commissioner. >> commissioner halasse. >> i first met larry in 2021 when he w

enforcement there are words in the city ordinances that protect workers because of the work of brother larry griffin (clapping.) so i want to say brother larry and paul thank you. i know you're looking down with us and really i'm going to be brief like the mayor one of the elected officers i have lots of aurmths with critics about what is happening and many arguments but what we end an argument that i'll say the following you can't respond to the following we have the best embodying damn parks in the united states because of recreation & park commission and if we have the great parks because of great leadership commissioner griffin. >> our managers because of your honor, subsections heros people that do the work today in and out and the people we're recognizing this is william hammond the award winner right here (clapping.) with that, go to the bar and buy a drink it drink is on labor thank you, labor have a wonderful afternoon. >> thank you. >> i think we want to introduce our commissioners. no one more special guest forgot jeff he owns the joint as a commissioner to have that and it is [off mic.]

enforcement there are words in the city ordinances that protect workers because of the work of brother larry griffin (clapping.) so i want to say brother larry and paul thank you. i know you're looking down with us and really i'm going to be brief like the mayor one of the elected officers i have lots of aurmths with critics about what is happening and many arguments but what we end an argument that i'll say the following you can't respond to the following we have the best embodying damn parks in the united states because of recreation & park commission and if we have the great parks because of great leadership commissioner griffin. >> our managers because of your honor, subsections heros people that do the work today in and out and the people we're recognizing this is william hammond the award winner right here (clapping.) with that, go to the bar and buy a drink it drink is on labor thank you, labor have a wonderful afternoon. >> thank you. >> i think we want to introduce our commissioners. no one more special guest forgot jeff he owns the joint as a commissioner to have that and it is [off mic.]

for 13 years, larry was proud to follow in his father, herman griffin's footsteps as a strong and active trade union unionist who was the first african american labor representative for the retail clerks union in this city. larry's parents were among the first interracial couples to marry in san francisco shortly after the repeal of the city's anti-miscegenation law in 1949. larry served in many local 21 leadership roles over the years , including as president of the ksf at large chapter, the vice president of membership, the vice president of political and legislative action and the chair of the strategy and growth committee. he was also instrumental in organizing local 21 oakland chapters and with our colleague from district one, francis shea, to engage and organize almost all of our board aids around equitable working and hiring conditions and leading by example, including being arrested at sit ins demanding that corporations pay their fair share to fund critical public services. in 2021, ifp honored larry at their union 60th convention. larry griffin also served as president and a me

for 13 years, larry was proud to follow in his father, herman griffin's footsteps as a strong and active trade union unionist who was the first african american labor representative for the retail clerks union in this city. larry's parents were among the first interracial couples to marry in san francisco shortly after the repeal of the city's anti-miscegenation law in 1949. larry served in many local 21 leadership roles over the years , including as president of the ksf at large chapter, the vice president of membership, the vice president of political and legislative action and the chair of the strategy and growth committee. he was also instrumental in organizing local 21 oakland chapters and with our colleague from district one, francis shea, to engage and organize almost all of our board aids around equitable working and hiring conditions and leading by example, including being arrested at sit ins demanding that corporations pay their fair share to fund critical public services. in 2021, ifp honored larry at their union 60th convention. larry griffin also served as president and a me

enforcement there are words in the city ordinances that protect workers because of the work of brother larry griffinapping.) so i want to say brother larry and paul thank you. i know you're looking down with us and really i'm going to be brief like the mayor one of the elected officers i have lots of aurmths with critics about what is happening and many arguments but what we end an argument that i'll say the following you can't respond to the following we have the best embodying damn parks in the united states because of recreation & park commission and if we have the great parks because of great leadership commissioner griffin. >> our managers because of your honor, subsections heros people that do the work today in and out and the people we're recognizing this is william hammond the award winner right here (clapping.) with that, go to the bar and buy a drink it drink is on labor thank you, labor have a wonderful afternoon. >> thank you. >> i think we want to introduce our commissioners. no one more special guest forgot jeff he owns the joint as a commissioner to have that and it is [off mic.] i wa