actually read the words of our friend kim who i think really summed up what mary jean means to our community. mary jean robinson has been named a local hero in what has become too often an overused phrase. she has worked tirelessly and selflessly to further the interests of the communities. she brings something to the potluck. she always has a couch to crash on and she spends time stuffing envelopes for causes she believes in. she spent years carrying for an elder until she passed. mary jean has been involved in every productive action that the local native communities have undertaken in the last 40 years. she hosts a twice-monthly radio show. she puts herself forward and is relatively unrecognized in her actions. she was involved in the start of the neighborhood community centers in san francisco. she took part in san francisco state and participated in some of the first multiethnic classes there. if it was important, if it happened in the last 40 years in san francisco, m.j. was there. she currently supports the oakland-based intertribal friendship house, helps with fundraising and where she is needed. i also