not phil tang.e has been with us dedicating his time and staff. >> i am so excited to be here today because it's just an acknowledgement of san francisco is that when we come together, we can solve major issues. today is a day when we can all celebrate where we had a variety of concerns, real concerns about how do we implement mental health s.f., how do we make this program a reality, real issues about how do we offer this in a universal way, how do we make sure that those who need it get this opportunity. i'm so proud of our city that we were able to come together, come together as a unified city, on really what is one of the hardest issues out there. i have gone up and down the state to see what are the best practices of solving mental health. while many of them are here in san francisco, it's very clear if you look at our city. we're not doing enough. we're not doing it in the most efficient or radical or thoughtful way. oftentimes it's something that people ask you or people commonly talk about.

they are both from phil tang's office and kamala harris' office who would like to share a few words. [applause] >> thank you, will. i am with assembly member philip tang. something cathartic about being here 30 years ago about this week, i bought my first halloween cost -- costume when i moved to san francisco. i was younger, thinner, think judy garland, that was my goal at the time. that was about the timing met you, too, will. phil couldn't be here today, but , you know, san francisco, i thank you said we are a city for everyone that works for everyone , and where everyone can work. there's something really powerful about that statement. the state legislature has worked very hard over the last nine years to reduce prison sentences , review prison sentences, to make sure that we have opportunities for californians and goodwill has been a leader in that to allow people, as mayor breed said, with criminal histories to be able to get jobs and we want to thank you. and for people with mental illness and mental health challenges, they say the best thing you can do for a person with a men