full-time to be the executive director of the collaborative, he still volunteered at the san francisco tenants union for years, during counseling. he was not a lawyer, but he could talk legal concepts like an attorney, work number is in his head as if by magic, speaking cantonese fluently, and mandarin, i guess, give testimony at hearings with statistics at his fingertips. all in all, he was a wonderful advocate for people facing eviction. after a funeral in new york for his family, his ashes will be brought back to san francisco for a more public memorial service, and he will be greatly missed, and there will be many people in attendance. there are many who will be morning his loss. clerk calvillo: thank you, supervisor avalos. [applause] clerk calvillo: supervisor mar. supervisor mar: i would like to add my name to that. i wanted to announce that i am pleased that our local san francisco and santa clara grassroots community efforts to demand healthier happy meals and kids' meals at fast food companies has shaken up the fast-food industry, and i do not know if many of you heard that today mcdonald'

>> there is and the san francisco tenants union turned in thousands of signed petitions this afternoon aimed at getting a measure on the november ballot to stop redevelopment of park merced. the board approved a plan to build 7200 new high-rise units near san francisco state university bu. that means more than 1500 rent control garden apartments will be demolished. advocates claimed they gathered twice as many as needed to get a measure on the ballot in november. >> and there are sections of 580 going to be closed. caltrans doing work there. being done between north livermore and airway boulevard. and tuesday from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. motorists can take the on ramp from there, you can go to portolla avenue to return to eastbound 580. >> and well, they're used to stars in langs but tonight they have royalty. there is prince william and kate middleton. the couple arrived not long ago. >> that much-anticipated visit is underway. there is a lot of excitement here at the beverly hilton hotel. they came straight to beverly hills, this is kate's first time in the u.s. but didn't stop to do