ukrainian american said the best i can do is to raise myrna's, calling -- is to raise awareness, calling all the world leaders. x send putin home. and out for support and ukraine. hundreds of people standing in solidarity under a sea of blue and yellow flags. >> the crowd chanting glory to ukraine, praising those pushing back against the russian invasion. >> our ukrainian troops are doing great. [applause] and russian oppression. >> and russian oppression. >> everybody is ready and everybody will fight for their land and freedom. reporter: there was fear for relatives caught in the fighting. >> in a basement because it were shooting. reporter: this woman condemns vladimir putin without mentioning his name. >> i know we are not allowed, and i know you hate him, and thank you for this. >> ukraine and needs the world right now. i call on everybody here to ask. reporter: activists are calling on nato and the west to help with military aid for ukraine. >> right now, i think other nato members need to fight back. sanctions are not enough. reporter: this group raising awareness with rallies and

supervisor safai, we are joined by our vice chair safai and member myrna melgar and happy to have the president of the board of supervisors shamann walton with us here as well. madam clerk, do you have any announcements? >> clerk: yes. the meeting will reflect that the members participating remotely. the board recognizes that public access to city service is essential and invite public participation. public comment will be available on each item on the agenda. each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. opportunities to speak during public comment are available by calling the number on your screen. (415) 655-0001. the meeting id today is 24957391774. again, that meeting id number is 24957391774. when connected press pound and you will hear the meeting discussion, but you will be muted and in listening mode only. best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television, radio or your streaming device. alternatively, you may submit your public comment in the following ways. the youth, young adult, and families. if you submit public