ms. robinson and mr. jefferson told us know usno -- told us no. given the services early before they are in and out of jail and they can prevent -- the comfort of the citizens. that is not just a hope. that is actually a reality. you heard two examples of it. so yes, we have budget restraints, and yes, the city is asked to do the cutbacks that jennifer has described to us, but the programs that we are asking for are actually cost- effective. without adequate services, we are sending people of 5150 you into a medical hospital where they are not treated at all -- they are giving 50 given a little valium and set up to the streets fidget over sending a full 5150% into the cabin, and the budgets of what that costs are much higher than it would be if we did the right job here in san francisco. so we lose money when we send out of county. we lose money when we cannot live patients through the system because there is an adequate follow-up. we lose money because of the revolving door of going in and out of jail and in and out of the hospital 11 times in tw

ms. robinson, 40 years of dedication to our community. 40 years! [applause] a remarkable person. kathy chapman, what she has done in her lifetime and her help in our community. we got some good people in our community, some healthy people who are making a difference. give yourself a round of applause because the native american community is here and alive! >> we are indian people first. we are here. we are american indians. thank you! [applause] >> give my friend tom phillips a round of applause for what he does for us. [applause] >> thank you, marty. ladies and gentlemen, let's please stand and honor these ones that have been called forward. give us an honor song to honor each and every one. thank you. the honor song. after that we'll go to -- the native american aids project for the closing song. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> if you would like to join the honorees, they are coming forward. here they are, our heroes! [applause] >> they are our heroes. ♪ ♪ tape 55 >> welcome, this is carl. >> great to meet you. >> great to me you, and i want to thank you for your interest and this is the city's ani