while they are going up, our children are going down and our families are being tossed out and urteachers can't afford to live here any more. we have to stop the violence on every level. not just our schools and our teachers not being paid a decent salary, that is a violent act. they have to move and higher rent. that is a violent act. mental health services not being given to them, that is a violent act and we have to take a good look at this. we're suffering. to hear their voices and their emotions, it disturbs me. because it reminds me of my children when my son was killed that. . that is how they sound and it's very painful to hear as i mother. we have the right commissions here and i know you will pass the resolution and i just pray that you think about our children and our future this. is our future back here. they are hurting. we're tired of going to funerals. we want to go to graduations and see them in a cap and gown and not a coffin. please, i beg you to pass this resolution. thank you very much [ applause ] . >> thank you very much. public comment is now closed. comments from t