was too big of a deal for mmthity to ask for and i said to myself when doris ward sat here d said the unitof color wasn't getting their fair share, was she asking for too much? when she can with asian inc was dealing with discrimination with asian housing, was he asking too much, when our brothers and sist in l.g.b.t. community asking for benefits were they asking for too much? i say to you th we're not asking for anything. these are the rights we have been given from this board to the community. what is being asked is for things to be taken away and that's not fair and that's not right. not without due process. this city is a light tower and a beacon of light that shines throughout the country this country follows what we do. unfortunately december 12th, our beacon of light was extinguished and wearwaiting the next few days we will have a new beacon of light that will ss a us hope and opportunit .l.a. that works for all. nease defer this and vo on 28. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon my name is nina [inaudible] with [inaudible] i would like to express