it is resolved that we honor leoloa havard by renaming the burnett child development center in her honor. be it further resolved that this resolution suspends the policy of the board of education to allow with all deliberate speed the naming of this energy -- of this school for a living person. [applause] ahead >> we have quite a few public speakers. >> madame president, mr. superintended, members of the board, to the member of our honorees face committees -- to the member of our honoree's faith community, to all san franciscans that know how to do the right thing, i wish to start by saying that this evening b espakes -- bespeakes a new vision for the sons and daughters of africa. in years past, some things happened. there were perpetrators against descendants of africa. i thought about those things. when i walked into this room and i saw the slogan that says "diversity means." for us tonight, not only do we honor a great hero who is deserving of this honor that is being bestowed upon her, they've changed the name of the school. as we honor heard, we are honoring ourselves. we are writin