well, it was an alley between mcalester and golden gate, perhaps because of the construction of the new federal building. the street lights have been out for quite awhile. it was very challenging and terms of the environment of that alley. people were camping there overnight. but fights, broken bottles, commotions were happening every night. the windows were broken in the alley. we opened this place and it got way better. but what we are missing there, we just need people being there after 8:00 p.m. when they have an influx of people coming to the opera. and the other performances. then it kind of died down. we desperately need not only for them to stay, which is challenging with the neighborhood that is closing down. it is an indicator that it is not easy to have a business there. at the same time, we need some people there because they are in the alley. i speak on behalf of a number of residents in the building. the we need people to be there, to be in that restaurant and if they step out even for a smoke or are just leaving, they will improve the quality of our living. it is one of t

the need for a little correction to the characterization of the lucky market block that is between mcalester central, fulton, and the sonic, as being outside of the nopa area. i was the vice-chair of the coalition that was formed in 1997 to ensure that development would not have a serious negative impact on the neighborhood. that coalition was independent, but most of the people that were part of it were members who lived in the area. one of our main tasks was to make sure that that project, which in its original design was essentially a gated community where everyone was essentially blocked out of the neighborhood, to make at least part of that project open to the neighborhood. i should also point out that several of the members, the residents of that project are numbers, so i would like you to take those factors into account when you make your decision. i certainly appreciate the concerns of the people to have their block included in district 5, but i still would like you to take what i have said into account. thank you very much. >> thank you, sir. >> good afternoon, and again, thank you

listenny mcalester, a good friend. good to be here on the young turks.o busy for wisconsin? he was giving eight different interviews in six different swing states and here he is at wbay in greenbay let's listen. >> there were a lot of democrats in the. >> the truth of the matter is as president of the united states, i have a lot of responsibilities. i was supportive of tom and have been supportive of tom. obviously, i would love to have seen a different result. >> all right. chris, let me start with you. too busy to go to wisconsin? >> i am not buying it at all. this is the second most important election for the democrats. it wasn't just his schedule. the democratic party as you can see, out spent 8 to 1. you know, i just -- i don't understand the long-term thinking. whenever there is a risk, you know, when he has to fight or something, the president will back away from that fight. this just reminds me, too much of that. >> interesting he has time to do 8 interviews after the election, including one in wisconsin and he didn't have time to send out anythi