its galleries are housed in one of the very rare single family residences around union square. for the 100th anniversary of the mansion, meridian hosted a series of special events, including a world premiere reading by lawrence ferlinghetti. >> the birth of an american corporate fascism, the next to last free states radio, the next-to-last independent newspaper raising hell, the next-to-last independent bookstore with a mind of its own, the next to last leftie looking for obama nirvana. [laughter] the first day of the wall street occupation set forth upon this continent a new revolutionary nation. [applause] >> in addition to its own programming as -- of artist talks, meridian has been a downtown host for san francisco states well-known port trees center. recent luminaries have included david meltzer, steve dixon, and jack hirsch man. >> you can black as out of the press, blog and arrest us, tear gas, mace, and shoot us, as we know very well, you will, but this time we're not turning back. we know you are finished. desperate, near the end. hysterical in your flabbergastlyness.

next time you are at union square, check it out. it is really quite beautiful.n this 50th anniversary, we create a permanent place in honor of tony at our ball park. we are going to rename suite 1, the most majestic in the park, sweeping views of the day and the city -- it is now going to be the tony bennett suite. come by for a visit. [applause] we love you, tony. [applause] >> thank you, larry. i have to find a way to make it down to that sweet this season -- suite this season. i think we know the most popular place to watch a giant game is going to be this city. our city is blessed with many wonderful one-of-a-kind institutions that are no less part of san francisco than the golden gate bridge, such as the world's longest-running musical revue, "beach blanket babylon." yes. [applause] so we have a special treat for you today. "beach blanket babylon" together with mayor lee have created a special musical tribute to tony bennett in honor of all the things he has done to our city -- done for our city. i'm honored to present this to our friend, tony bennett. ♪ >>

its galleries are housed in one of the very rare single family residences around union square. for the 100th anniversary of the mansion, meridian hosted a series of special events, including a world premiere reading by lawrence ferlinghetti. >> the birth of an american corporate fascism, the next to last free states radio, the next-to-last independent newspaper raising hell, the next-to-last independent bookstore with a mind of its own, the next to last leftie looking for obama nirvana. looking for obama nirvana. [laughte

it is directly across from union square and our most famous national landmark, the cable cars. article 11 also cause us that concurrent with the establishment of union square as the premier shopping district a century ago, the theater district relocated to the area west of union square, where it remains today. the gold dust lounge certainly qualifies as a contributor to the theater district, providing affordable entertainment to those who cannot afford the prices at the st. francis across the street. after spelling out those things that should be preserved, article 11 protect only the buildings and not the cultural use that adds high value to the building or the district itself. i am almost done. i only have a couple more progress. article 10 of the planning code provides for the protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures that are reminders of past eras and persons important in local, state, our national history. by landmarking the building, by virtue of the cultural history of the gold dust lounge, we can hopefully stop the displacement of a contributor inapp

you have to learn about the high spot, and we're making money on the chinatown and union square. you have a couple of bus stops and that is all. people don't mind walking three or four blocks. i want to go to sunset -- or to richmond. this is good because the kids are too fat, they gain weight in the e to good. thank you. >> david snyder? >> the is not here? >> >> good evening. >> there were no cards here. i am barry korngold. i am on the taxi advisory council. i came down here even though i know you are not talking about tax the items, but i know in the future you will talk about what to do with medallion reform, and i wanted to say that won't -- although the industry needs regulating, and you have been given the task of regulating the industry, there is a big difference between making things fair and safe, and going into the business of the taxi business, of selling or leasing the dalliance. and when you do this for every medallion that he sell out right, this is coming from some career cab driver who has sometimes waited decades, taking all the risks of being on the road, all

in union square where the occupiers marched during the incredibly fraught. from zuccotti park to her in this police brutality they wound up at union square and so that they're ok so as they as they renew themselves or reinvent themselves or really revive or i forget the word you used was is good what is the new you have there you go what is the newly renewed occupy wall street going to look like and how are they going to be behaving. it's going to be more radical i mean i think it's going to call for different stuff from what you just mentioned the prevailing chance that happens most frequently now and from the most number of people which didn't used to be so goes on t m t least now anti-capitalism isn't a very specific ideology but it it's this it is a definite rejection of the reigning ideology and i think that it dovetails nicely with your history lesson there because what's important to note about the new deal is that it took place at a time it wasn't just roosevelt who did it although he did say i welcome the bankers hatred the reason he said that is be