i would like to welcome home the ohlone back here. i feel very honored that they have come here to be with us and remind us of the richness of the history of our area that goes back 10,000 years. i want to thank those supervisors that have been working with the ohlone profiles project to help recognize this rich history of the ohlone people. i want to encourage all of you to pass the resolution to include ohlone in all of the planning processes of the city. they are representative of the rich heritage that goes back so far and can lead us to a healthier life in the city. i hope the development that is going on will include them and a place for ceremony. a way to allow the ohlone people to share with us their knowledge and plan how some of that land will be used for ceremony and whatever other purposes. i want to thank you and encourage each and every one of you to recognize this great opportunity to honor the ohlone and our own heritage in this city. >> thank you. next speaker. >> i am a vietnam veteran. i worked at post 69 over in the

supervisor maxwell: let me thank the ohlone people for coming here. it has been an educational process to see you. this resolution calls for the increased participation of native american groups during the implementation of the candlestick point redevelopment project, which will unfold over the next 20-30 years. it builds on the strong commitment that the city has obligated itself and the project sponsor to. there are new general plan policies that speak to this issue. given the historical presence of the ohlone population in southeast san francisco, it is important that this project sparked a renewed interest in eight of american history and culture in our city as a whole. there will be a center that will bring about some recognition and some history of the ohlone people and other people in the area. president chiu: any additional conversations? this resolution is adopted. we have a couple of 3:30 special accommodations today. if i could first recognize supervisor alioto-pier-pierre -- alioto-pier. supervisor alioto-pier: thank you very much, presiden

members of the public to respect that, i would appreciate that. >> i am here as a representative of the ohlone nation. for over 10,000 years, our people have resided in the area known as the san francisco bay area. our ancestors participated in ceremonies and were living with the earth. as a resident of the area, we were taught that our existence as a people ceased after secularization. it is not taught that we are and -- we continue to live. there is a denial of our existence. i am asking if you can help us and work with us to guide society as a whole to recognize us as a people. our ancestors have participated in ceremonies and then within the city limits of in san francisco. we are asking to recognize these things and to allow us to continue to participate in these ceremonies. you know that our future generations can continue to participate in the ceremonies. that is what we're asking for here, for help. our tribe as a city entity can work together to. recognition for our people. we can work on being a part of this society and being a part of the way of life in which we live. >> i am here t