when a six-year old child or an elementary child is shot on third and paloo, they are there when she was walking to school. a young child was walking with their grandparent trick or treating on potrero hill, they were there. all of these things that have happened in our city that have brought shame to what we call a beautiful city, these young men and women have been there. and, so, with all that said, when the budget comes and these proposals come before you, some of them are glamorous. the redevelopment. please do not forget the violence prevention program that are bringing safety to our city. please do not just put a bandaid on the situations that are presented before us on a day-to-day basis. consider taking it up one more level and just put a little neosporin and bring healing to the neighborhoods of san francisco. thank you very much. (applause) >> i'd like to give chief sur an opportunity to say a couple words. thank you, chief. ~ suhr >> so, when supervisor cohen introduced thomas, i was looking for him, but he didn't have his hat on. i've never seen him without his hat on. s