the mexico museum as long awaited the opening of a new museum honoring their cultural heritage. the error states that the 706 mexico museum development would not alter the visual character of the project site and it's surroundings. in fact, it would actually add to the character of the neighborhood. i have read the eir and i believe it's a pilot document it should be certified >> next speaker please and why don't you come on up. i'll call a few more names. (calling names) >> good afternoon commissioners i'm mary. i am the ceo of mgm management group and we have the good fortunate of having the businesses or projects. i'm here to support the mexico mission project. i believe this is a good use of a vacant lot in the cultural part of san francisco. we've worked hard to make this project go forward. i have read the eir and i'm aware this would not have a substantial impact on the community. in fact, it's a draw to the area dedicated to the mexico you american projects. those are not only beautiful in their design but huge benefits to the surrounding neighborhood. it is a good choic

to approve this - the final environmental impact report because we need a worthy home for the mexico museum. it's time now to have this building. please, please approve and ma'am, do you care to submit your name for the record >> i'm john and that's andrea. i'm here to echo what she said is that the national leaders are coming in april and she's been asked by the president of mexico

museum. you can watch live coverage today on c-span3. we will take a look at the movement that changed the u.s. constitution. gene is joining us from new mexico. welcome to the conversation. caller: i'm calling because i think this is all a lot of hyperbole. i found out that this government -- host: we can hear you. caller: i am happy for all of these things women are getting. i am a 75-year-old single woman. when i came to retirement age at found out that this government has the right to take back 40% of my social security benefits. they passed a law in the reagan terms that says because i taught school for 18 years and had a little bit of time, i did not need all of my social security. i have been tried to get something done about this over the last 10 years and nobody does anything. good luck, women. guest: i think it is fair to say that we continue to make strides towards progress. 100 years ago today more than half of the population in this country were denied the basic right to participate in a democracy. the achievement of that is certainly a moment worth paying attention to. host: we are seeing a lot of red hats and red jackets on a c