arrives, we clean our environment, we clean houses, we wear new clothes, top to bottom, and when nowruz arias, the first 12 days, we cleanse ourselves spiritually. we let go of resentment, of the ugliness of hate, and we come together by visiting each other. then, on the 13th day, we finished it up by going outside, spending the time to gather in the open spaces and connecting with nature. so thank you very much, everybody, for coming here to celebrate this renewal with us and expanding and extending our family of immigrants and non- immigrants. thank you very much. [applause] i like to introduce the host of the event, a wonderful man, whom i have known for the past 20 years, who i proudly call a friend, who loves the city, who knows the city, and every part of it, every part of its operation. and who has brought peace and calm to the city, to city hall in the past few months he has been chief of the city. ladies and gentlemen, my dear friend, please join me in welcoming the 43rd mayor of city and county of san francisco, mr. edwin lee. [applause] mayor lee: thank you. thank you very much. we