. >> i am marla knight. i have lived three blocks east of the cafe sapore. it is not just a cafe. it is really an institution. it is a gathering place for locals and for people from out of town who enjoy going there. san francisco, especially north beach, has been in crisis for several years. we lost many residents to no fault evictions and businesses for many reason was including rising rents. throughout caffe sapore has been thriving. it is like a beacon of hope, actually. it has been thriving for more than two decades. it is loved by locals. yelp says it is a hidden gem. caffe sapore deserves legacy business status for the major contributions, not just to north beach but to all of san francisco. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon. i am gloria rokin. i lived four blocks from the cafe for 45 year. when you got to my age you have experienced loss, your parents, friends, pets, jobs, health, a lot of things go by the wayside. i didn't know you could have a broken heart over losing a cafe. it is really hard for me to come to grips with this. caffe sapore