mr. david chiu. >> and i want to start by saying something that i do not get to say of my other colleaguesare here, but i want to welcome you to the most beautiful district in the city and county of san francisco. this is an example of the beauty of what happens, this very place, we need to meet demand, with the best and most beautiful of what nature is about meets what we have been able to create as a city behind us. this announcement today is also about the best of what man has been able to create to protect that which is the best of what nature is about, and i want to thank all of you who have been working together in partnership on this, our partners who helped to bring some of the most amazing cruise ships from around the world feared to this space. what is exciting about today's announcement from my perspective, though -- it is an important step in the future of what san francisco is going to be as part of being an international destination. we already are the no. 1 tourist destination on the west coast, but the plans we have to rebuild and rethink the entire waterfront, from what we

now it is my honor to invite president david chiu to share some words with all of us. mr. president? [applause]

now it is my honor to invite president david chiu to share some words with all of us. mr.nt? [applause] >> thank you, mr. mayor. i will be extremely brief because we have other items to finish in the board chamber. first of all, in sailing terms, in order for a team to win, the entire team need to be working together. i want to thank the skipper of our city, mayor newsom. all the members of his crew. i want to thank everyone on the starboard side and port side of the board of supervisors. in particular, christopher daly. you and the budget analyst raised so many issues that were important to help us figure out how we can minimize the cost to the city. as i look around this entire group, i know we are on the same vessel, that is the hms san francisco. i think this is the best been put together internationally and i look forward to this race coming home. [applause] >> i do not know if you rehearsed that or if you just have a love of sailing. supervisor ross mirkarimi. even if you did not expect it, share some thoughts. >> my message is short and sweet. mr. allison, with all