the collaborative. i am here for la voce latina. i am here because i do not want you to come funding for la voce latina. i am standing for the families in san mateo. i need you to look at the budget and do not cut. supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker please. >> good morning. i am a organizer for the sr collaborative, a student, and i'm also a community artist. i'm here on behalf of la voce latina. i'm pretty sure you heard of the safe passage project. i am the artist. it is a painting that spanned 11 blocks and is supposed to be safe passage for the youth in the neighborhood to grow from each organization to the next. from the gate, la voce latina has been a force to be reckoned with. they have been supportive of almost everything that has come out of the sro collaborative, and these women have been immaculate. not only that, to get rid of a program like la voce latina, which is the only project which appears to let families is detrimental to the overall community as a whole. basically, we need this project to survive for our com

i know you have heard a lot about the la voce latina program. we were transferred after being funded by the city in 2007. in 2010, we were transferred against our will without dissipation or consent to the first five consortium. they put an rfp out for contract this spring that changed the scope of services for something we were not even doing and then give the contract to something else or did someone else. obviously, it was too late. we got word from the rfp the last week of may, so we could not go to the mayor's budget and ask to be included in the budget. all of you know about the problems we face in the tenderloin. i'm down here all the time. supervisor cohen, i know you are aware with the struggles at the bayview hunters point. big steps backwards are heartbreaking. they are heartbreaking because progress is so difficult, so arduous in places like the tenderloin, that when we see the progress that la voce latina has made to make our neighborhoods safer, to involve youth, and we thing that could be eliminated, that is why you saw all those f

i am one of the mother leaders of la voce latina. as you all are already aware, we're the only organization for latino families here in the tenderloin. we have new projects and developing new projects for you and kids in the tenderloin who are our future. as families, it is important that the organization continues to say and it is not cut for lost -- it is important that the organization continues to stay. we have done many things here in the community, had many successful events and outcomes, and we really need your support. so that our organization can continue to provide workshops and support for families. and we are in the best position as families to fight for the tenderloin and the safety of our families and our community. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. any other families with young children? >> [speaking spanish] >> good morning. i have three daughters year. what is 8, 16, was 3. i have been an active member of la voce for seven years, and i have lived in the tenderloin for nine. i would really like to ask for your supp

i also want to say the -- that we want you to support progress of revenue, and la voce latina is an extremely important program in the tenderloin. please support them. also, please support la raza funding as well. thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. my name is emily mills. i am a non-profit worker and a member of seiu 1021. i represent a staff of people who serve some of the most vulnerable san franciscans, bringing 100 years of experience in providing clinical -- clinically sound, culturally sensitive treatment. the flat wage of the past five years combined with the rising cost of living means we struggle to support ourselves and our families while providing these services that contribute to san francisco's reputation as a refuge city. i am year to encourage you to support the 3% cost of doing business increase that is before you here and in any other industry, experience, dedication, excellence are rewarded. in hours, it is taken for granted. i respectfully respect your support, and i thank you for your time this morning. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i am from chinese newcomer ser