grill, one of the oldest restaurants in the city. >> reporter: or being serenaded in north beach, willie brown is a force of nature, unstoppable, unforgettable. >> where are we going? >> reporter: my quest, uncover the secret behind his longevity. >> hello. >> reporter: i met brown in his office and tried to sweet talk him with a little birthday pie. >> what would be your favorite pie? >> . >> sweet potato. >> okay. give me another one. key lime. >> that is right. how did you know that? >> that is a snitch. somebody told you that. [ laughter ] >> reporter: speaking of birthdays. >> you have to blow out the candle. do you have a wish that you do? >> well, each time i hope that i will be around to blow them out next year. that is my goal. >> it never hurt. >> reporter: what a life, willie brown's unprecedented success is a long way from his childhood in tiny miniola, texas. at the age of 17. penniless, he came to san francisco to live with his uncle. doing odd jobs, driving a cab or working as a janitor. he went to law school, got admitted to the state bar. >> and to have the nation acknowledge

. >> former san francisco mayor willie brown is known for his elaborate birthday parties. turned 75 in 2009, he invited 120 of his close friends to paris. >> to paris, okay, it's a destination birthday. today, brown is celebrating his 90th birthday. this time staying put in san francisco. he'll host a gala to raise money for one of his dearest causes. >> abc seven news reporter liam melendez spoke with the former mayor about turning 90 and his legacy, quite reflective of him. >> yes, well, you know, he's staying in san francisco, but you know, they call san francisco the paris of the west. and this is a side of willie brown that i had not seen last week. he sat down for about an hour. we were there. he sat down with these san francisco state university students to talk about the importance of working in city government and why representation matters. >> i understand that at all. >> former san francisco mayor willie brown has never stopped being an insider at city hall. let's go home. back home. >> hey. >> he served as mayor from 1996 to 2004. do you like coming back to you

honor. ♪ happy birthday to you. ♪ >> reporter: a special celebration for former san francisco mayor willy browns of next wednesday, the 20th of march, i will be exactly 90 years old. >> reporter: after serving two terms as mayor, brown gained somewhat of a celebrity status in the city. people here wanted to take pictures and share old stories with willie. how does it feel to be 90 years young? >> old! >> reporter: the night was filled with laughs as mayor brown mingled with the crowd. for people that go wow, you look great for your age, what's your secret? >> vodka! vitamin v. i shouldn't call it vodka. >> reporter: the pub was packed with notable guests. michael smith, the consul general of ireland attended, along with a detective from the popular 70s sitcom barney miller. >> he's a guy who's conducted himself with dignity and grace and fierceness and put it out there in what i think is a really good way. >> if you're okay in this business, you can actually help a friend or two without them asking you for anything. that's a good deal. so i thank all of you. >> reporter: this is one of the many

former san francisco mayor willie brown is celebrating his 90th birthday.t people have one or two birthday parties. for the mayor, nine parties. this month, including a big one at city hall today, which means nine new outfits from wilks bashford. no kidding. friends and colleagues from every phase of his life are in town to celebrate this iconic leader. 20 years after leaving this office, willie brown is in this office. >> i got the one that overlooks the bay and the ferry building records waterfront on the embarcadero. he's fit, energetic, and as stylish as ever. brown is now 90 years old and still one of the most powerful people in san francisco politics. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ >> reporter: it's been one party after another. last week at chief sullivan's in north beach. ♪♪ and today his official birthday party at city hall hosted by the current mayor, who got her start in politics by interning for mayor brown. >> when i was working with him, he never smiled, he never laughed because he was mayor. and when i became mayor, i said now i understand. [ laug

this is a side of willie brown that i had not seen last week. we were there when he sat down for about an hour with these san francisco state university students to talk about the importance of working in city government and why representation matters. >> i understand that in all former san francisco mayor willie brown has never stopped being an inside order at city hall. >> let's go home. back home. >> hey. >> he served as mayor from 1996 to 2004. do you like coming back to your old home? >> yeah. not really. >> as mayor, he was often characterized as being overly frank. whose idea was this? and still today, somewhat nonchalant. how about you? do you like it? what? the statue? >> yeah. it's all right. yeah. >> brown was born in mineola, texas, a segregated town where the birth of many black people went unrecorded. it wasn't until his college days at san francisco state that he finally obtained a birth certificate. as he attempted to make inroads in his career, brown quickly discovered a city dominated by an old boys network, and it was almost l

hundreds of people toast willie brown as he >>> willie brown dominated politics for decades. the former speaker of the assembly celebrated a milestone. his 90th birthday. look at that. roughly 300 people showed up to toast brown at city hall including the former coworker from sacramento and the city. they sent a video tape greeting and their extended family that also showed up. >> i am blown away by the collection of all these people that will stretch the entire time of my career. all the way back. and i'm surprised too and i thought that they were dead. >> it really is so extraordinary. few people are blessed enough to see them make it to 90 and i just feel thankful every single day for the lessons my dad taught me. >> how cute. tonight at 7:00, i'll have more on willie brown, the secrets to his longevity. the one thing that he does not do, which is very good advice for any politician. stick around for that interview. that's at 7:00. cbs evening news with norah o'donnell is next. we're back here in 30 minutes. we'll see you ♪ ♪ >> we really don't k >> norah: tonight, confusio

and that's certainly true for willie brown. >> i paid a visit today to the san francisco's famous former mayor's office. that's can the areas that is law office brown, the man about town is receiving birthday cakes. this one in the shape of his famous fedora because it is just not every day you turn 90. >> that a lot of birthday cakes. when you make a wish, what do you wish for? >> that make 91. >> mayor of course, his mentor other politicians like gavin newsom and the vice president, kamala harris tonight on the kron. 4 news at 10 o'clock as he celebrates his 90th year going into his 91st year on the planet. we're going here brown's advice for the much younger, 10 years younger joe biden and the one tip he has 4 the president. >> everybody has a willie brown story was ever met him. i mean, he can't help but not even if you don't agree with his politics. absolutely. just a great guy to hang out what he is. and he was the master of bipartisanship. so try to find out the soon to that as well. and one of the shrewdest politicians, if not the shrewdest in california, political history for su

just ahead, a big milestone this week for former san francisco mayor willie brown.his rich legacy and career here in the city. after it's not a nine-to-five proposition. it's all day and into the night. it's all the things that keep this world turning. it's the go-tos that keep us going. the places we cheer. trust. hang out. and check in. they all choose the advanced network solutions and round the clock partnership from comcast business. powering more businesses than anyone. powering possibilities. milestone in his life, brown turned 90 years old. abc seven news reporter leah melendez spoke with the former mayor about his birthday and legacy. i'm saddened that at all. >> former san francisco mayor willie brown has never stopped being an insider at city hall. let's go home. >> back home. >> hey. >> he served as mayor from 1996 to 2004. do you like coming back to your old home? >> yeah. >> not really. as mayor, he was often characterized as being overly frank. whose idea was this? and still today, somewhat nonchalant. how about you? do you like it? what? the statue.

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like a guy, former san francisco mayor willie brown, reaching another milestone, 90 years old.ekend. we had a chance to weekend. we had a chance to sit down wi ♪(music playing)♪ (♪♪) (♪♪) born in roma fragrances. and the new born in roma green stravaganza. >> 10 44 right now and willie brown ice, the most famous san francisco mayor and was still >> still schmoozing. oh, my i didn't tell you how you use 90. my thank you is i don't know. 55. still a bundle of energy. it's incredible. he is the man about town of keeping up with them can be difficult kron four's. vicki liviakis found a way. that's me. >> there is only one mayor willie brown, the man known for his front just received a birthday cake in the shape of else? his famous it's not every day you turn 90 and brown is making the most of it. got a lot of birthday cakes. when you make a wish. what do you wish for? >> that make 91. >> here he is looking out at the bay bridge named after him. san francisco, after all is his town that we're looking at the clock. we've got restore that this time on your side. always. >> always >> b

but paulas work i want to take us to a time after 9-1-1 when paula was working with then willie brown and the discrimination in the community in people we're their jobs and all of a sudden at a young age she became this is very involved community advocate working with folks to help dispel the moisture and issues that came up offer that very, very difficult time working with the number of our manitowoc around san francisco to help to educate us people that work with city government didn't understand helping to educate us own what this means and what was happening in the community and how we can being supportive that work continues throughout the years with her involvement in the inter council and the interface council has done wonderful work they started a shelter program to help to house people but that the bridge builder arrest uniting people based on our faith and spiritual bond a connector this is her work her entire life trying to support people coming together and who is believer supporting women is he served as board member for merge california that is an organization that train

willie brown is on the top of that list of them for sure.n francisco reached his 90th birthday, but the man about town. >> it's hard to keep up with the kron four's. vicki liviakis found that out. that's me. >> there is only one mayor willie brown, the man known for just received a birthday cake in the shape of else? his famous it's not every day you turn 90 and brown is making the most of it. got a lot of birthday cakes. when you make a wish. what do you wish for? that make 91? here he is looking out at the bay bridge named after him. san francisco, after all is his town that we're looking at the clock. we've got restore that this time on your side. always. >> always >> brown was the first black mayor of the city and held that position for 8 years until gavin newsom succeeded him in 2004 before that he spent 3 decades in the california state assembly serving as speaker willie brown has meant or other politicians like gavin newsom and kamala harris and this guy is a perfect politician. every time you lost iran higher office. and he lost all

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goverr tweeting this message happy birthday to the honorable willie brown jr.alifornia leader, two terms mayor of san francisco, legendary speaker of the assembly and california hall of fame inductee, his contributions to california and his love for the state are immeasurable. happy birthday, former mayor 49ers quarterback brock purdy and his new wife, jenna brandt, are sharing photos. the newlyweds, vacationing in turks and caicos after tying the knot back on march 9th there in 24, s students at iowa state university, where brock played spfootball and jenna played volleyball. so congratulations to those newlyweds. well, a new ad is sparking a really important conversation. it was released ahead of world down syndrome day, which is coming up tomorrow, and it's designed to about people with the condition- and parents you assume that i cannot live on my own, so you don't encourage me to live on my own, so i don't live on my own. >> and teacher, you assume that i cannot learn shakespeare so you don't teach me shakespeare. >> old mcdonald had a shakespea, e-i-e-i-o

after serving two terms as the mayor, willie brown gained a celebrity status in the city. le wanted to take pictures and share old stories with willi. >> how does it feel to be 90 years young. >> old. >> reporter: the night was filled with laughs as mayor brown mingled with the crowd. >> people go, wow, you look great for your age. what is your secret. >> vodka. vitamin b. i shouldn't call it vodka. >> reporter: the pub was packed with notable guests. michael smith the attended. >> he is a guy who has conducted himself with dignity and grace and fierceness and put it out there in a good way. >> if you are okay, you can help a friend or two that is not asking you for anything. so, i thank all of you. >> reporter: this is one of the many celebrations leading up to his actual birthday next wednesday. at 90 years old, his birthday wish is fairly simple. >> is there something that you definitely want to do this year? >> i want to be able to answer your questions next year. >> ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ >>> coming up, the webb telescope sends back stunning images from space that s

so i disagree with willie brown that the conversation is over. but i do think, for, you know, biden's supporters, this is a speech you can point to. where biden, you know, did not seem to show, you know, horrific, cognitive abilities. in fact, he seemed to really dominate the stage, know the issues, be able to improv, so i think in that sense, this is something supporters can point to. >> and i noted that he even seemed to own his age. right? he embraced it, joked about it, and made it work for him so that he did handle well. last night. i want to talk to talk to you about the opposition now because as is tradition, the opposing party that doesn't have the white house always gets that televised rebuttal. and this year, republicans chose the junior senator from alabama, katie britt. she blew up really blew up on social media afterwards. so let's go ahead and show you why president biden inherited the most secure border of all time. >> but minutes after taking office, he suspended all deportations. he halted construction of the border wall, and he

tonight at 7:00, i'll have more on willie brown, the secrets to his longevity. the one thing that he does not do, which is very good advice for any politician. stick around for that interview. that's at 7:00. cbs evening news with norah o'donnell is next. we're back here in 30 minutes. we'll see you ♪ ♪ >> we really don't k >> norah: tonight, confusion at the border. >> states have no business regulating who can come into the country and who has to leave it. >> norah: just hours after a contentious texas immigration law went into effect, a federal court blocked it, taking away the power to arrest and detain migrants from texas state and local police. >> texas has a right to defend ourselves, and we will use that authority to declare an invasion and fight back against that invasion. >> norah: the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for being with us. we want to begin tonight with the whiplash of federal court rulings over the texas immigration law known as sb 4. a u.s. court of appeals blocked the sweeping law. this

. >> former mayor san francisco, willie brown is celebrating his 90th birthday. >> very is city leadersayor london breed and district attorney brooke jenkins celebrating browns big day at city hall today. >> brown, the first black mayor of san francisco held that position for 8 years. >> until gavin newson succeeded him in before that, willie brown spent 3 decades in the california state assembly serving as a speaker for half that time. but he'll always be remembered in san francisco as mister mayor achieving true celebrity status here in the city. and so many of and our maria. >> it's unbelievable. so much so. >> i might gotten a home >> when you're out of mine one of former how do that. what you represent black here. >> yesterday we were joined by san francisco mayor london breed who said 90 is the new 50 happy birthday. >> happy birthday. mister mayor. happening tomorrow. he's another sort of unofficial mayor of this town worries that coach steve kerr will be getting his caffeine fix with fans. the dubs are hosting coffee with a coach at peet's coffee on a street in san francisco, th

san francisco mayor willie brown celebrating a major milestone. he turned 90 years old this week. but the man about town is pretty hard to keep up with less. you put a kron vicki liviakis on the story she found about his law office working hard and celebrating. s >> there is only one mayor willie brown, the man known for just received a birthday cake in the shape of what else? his famous it's not every day you turn 90 and brown is making the most of it. got a lot of birthday cakes. when you make a wish. what do you wish for? >> that i make 91. >> here he is looking out at the bay bridge named after him. san francisco, after all is his town. so we're looking at the clock. we've got restore that this time on your side. always. >> always >> brown was the first black mayor of the city and held that position for 8 years until gavin newsom succeeded him in 2004 before that he spent 3 decades in the california state assembly serving as speaker willie brown has meant other politicians like gavin newsom and kamala harris and this guy's a perfect politician. every time you lost iran higher

city leaders browns big day at city hall the day. >> willie brown, the first black mayor of the city sition for 8 years until gavin newsom succeeded him in 2004 before that brown spent 3 decades in the california state assembly serving as speaker for about half that time. but time always be remembered in. san francisco has done a r achieving true celebrity status. he sure that he is mister san francisco bay area broadcast icon. a now former giants. >> public address announcer verne l brooks moon has been named the 2024 woman of the year by the state legislature. according to today's announcement, she's receiving this award for her decades of excellence in broadcast journalism. just this monday news broke. she was parting ways with the giants. brooks moon spent the last 24 years as the t 8 of the team's pa announcer breaking barriers for women of color as one of major league baseball's first black females in the business. he was also the first woman to ever pa in the world series and the first woman to serve that role in the mlb all-star game. so she's definitely a trailblazer. she's d

former mayor willie brown is 90. the choir sounds good. most people have one -2 birthday parties. had nine. including this one in city hall, the current mayor who interned when willie was mayor. friends, family and colleagues from his decades of service. he is fit, energetic and as stylish as ever. his term ended 20 years ago but he is still a driving force in politics. >> what is the single defining moment of your political career right now? >> every time i see a year, everybody who started with me is still going and doing good work. harris started with me. newsom started with me. there is so many people in public office, judges and things of that nature. that really pleases me more than anything else in my career. >> if you can go back and change something what would you change? >> i would have been a candidate of governor in 97. >> why did you not do it? >> i always thought you really have to finish everything you were elected to do before you step up. >> hats off to mayor brown, nine different parties which means nine different outfits. >> of course, we wish him a very happy b

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she certainly dated willie brown when he was running for mayor. kamala was 29. willie brown was 60. prove he could maintain a stable relationship because he was already long estranged from his wife and he was known as something of a playboy. but when he ran for mayor, he had this relationship with kamala harris and his own campaign managers floated that as a way for him to prove to voters that he could maintain a stable relationship as he was running for mayor of california. after willie brown won that race, kamala harris was at the election celebration party, and people were talking about how maybe brown would marry kamala harris but ultimately willie brown broke up with her instead and they went their separate ways. certainly when it came time to the inauguration it was his l wg the bible for the oath of office and kamala harris was brushed aside. host: carl in washington, pennsylvania, democratic caller. caller: yes. thank you for taking my call. i would just like to remind the author that when bill clinton ran in 1992, he ran against george h.w. bush, who was an old mate was dan

willie brown, the first black mayor of the city held that position for 8 years until gavin newsom succeededspent 3 decades in the california state assembly serving as speaker for half that time. but always be remembered. and san francisco as mister mayor, he's a chief truce. celebrity status. don't forget portion of the bay bridge actually named after him. which is. i mean, we talked to him just a couple years ago and he was talking how he still walks at least like i don't know my or something every day and >> that's which i had his is always extend. i don't mean levi's wow. >> 6.56. coming up in the next hour, governor newsom is celebrating not a birthday, but a proposition prop one just past 2 weeks after the primary. we're going explain how the state's going use that >> right now, problem is the infant who was seriously hurt in a crash in a san francisco bus stop has sadly died. now marking the 4th fatal victim in that accident. a man is accused of capturing nearly 100 people in on camera in a san jose starbucks bathroom. >> and proposition one, it gives money to housing and treatment pr

well, today is his 90th birthday, happy birthday mayor brown, former san francisco mayor, mayor willie brown, even though he left city hall 20 years ago, the current mayor monday -- london breed how this birthday bash, for he and his colleagues, more than 200 people, one of nine parties being thrown for the mayor this month. >> is as touching to you.>> yes. and i don't know what i ever did to generate that much attention and that many activities. >> still looks so good and so sharply dressed at 90 years old. mayor brown is still working every day in his office on the embarcadero, talked about his lasting impact on both local and national politics. he also tells us his biggest regret. the exclusive one-on-one conversation in the 7:00 news. >> still so charming. >>> they clocked into work and just left, cracking down on workers making thousands of dollars without actually doing their job. >>> the new contra costa county bridge closing a safety gap along a popular nature trail.>>> i'm your chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri, we enjoyed the sunshine and warmer temperatures, but look at the trend,

. >>> we also asked former mayor willie brown about mayor breed's chances. mayor brown is a longtime supporter, as you might know, of mayor breed. >> i believe london breed can defeat anybody who runs against her for the job she already has. if it was her making an application for the job, it's a different level of assessment of skill set, different level of assessment of attractiveness. i think she is smarter enough, clever enough, good enough, and functional productively enough to beat any of those guys that are now running or thinking about running. >> this is expected to be a close race. we should note tomorrow, a member of mayor breed's re-election campaign will be on this program at 7:00. >>> let's take a live look outside now on this thursday. this is walnut creek. our meteorologist, vianey arana, our meteorologist, vianey arana, joins us nt with theex it's time to get away and cache in, at cache creek casino resort, to rock and to roll. to go all out or... go all in. with four stars and rising stars, northern california's premier casino resort is the

. >>> tonight, a fellow san francisco legend, happy birthday, willie brown. >> the former san franciscoebrate his 90th birthday tonight. it was quite the bash at the irish bar in northeast. his actual birthday is on wednesday, but event organizers wanted to get a jump on the party. >>> all right, we are back in 60 seconds. just ahead, a new twist in the bizarre story of james durgin, the man at the center of saving san francisco. we investigate why he is about to be released from jail again >>> plus, steph curry comes back. what the nba star had to say about possibly returning to the court, after an injury. >>> and how warm it will get this weekend. >>> a complicated man at the center of our streaming series, saving san francisco, will be allowed to walk out of jail tomorrow. that has one woman terrified. senior investigative reporter, has why that man is being set free and tells us about the new site that will lend him back behind bars. >> there hasn't been any justice, period. >> megan is frustrated, angry and scared. a man caught on surveillance video, repeatedly outside of her home.

. >>> before we go we want to wish san francisco mayor willie brown , former mayor, a happy birthdaywn made history serving eight years at san francisco's first african-american mayor . during his tenure, he expanded the city budget and real estate development and help get the giants a brand-new ballpark. >>> that is if the news at 9:00 pick next is "the drew barrymore show". today marie osmond joined the show. more local headlines including weather, join us on our stre ing service, cbs ne co-hosting the show today with marie osmond. with however, i feel like something's missing. hold on a second.

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we are celebrating early tonight because tomorrow former san francisco mayor willie brown turns 90. >> the democratic politician served more than 30 years in the california state assembly. 15 years as assembly speaker in 1996, he became mayor of san francisco, the first african-american to hold that office. and since then, no doubt the former mayor has achieved true celebrity status in san francisco and march madness. it's under way. the first 2 games to play in games are taking place tonight with 4 teams trying to get into the big dance. >> next in sports, jason's going tell us who's in and who's out. >> and now kron 4 sports. >> the very first game of the ncaa tournament tipped off earlier this afternoon. this is my favorite stretch of the sports calendar and this game was a perfect example. drama from opening tip to the final buzzer. wagner was taking on howard university and the winner of this game gets the opportunity to play north carolina in the opening round on thursday. 1st, half wagner up by 3 melvin council junior almost turns the ball over but he turns water into wine righ

former san francisco mayor willie brown is celebrating his 90th birthday. >> course. he's talking right in the middle of them singing a song to him. that's talk at city leaders, including current mayor london breed and district attorney brooke jenkins celebrating brown's big day at city hall today. brown, the first black mayor of the city held that position for 8 years until gavin newsom succeeded him in 2004 before that he spent 3 decades in the california state assembly serving a speaker for half of that time. but he'll always be remembered san francisco has dumais are achieving true celebrity status in the city. >> and so many of and our maria, it's unbelievable. so much so i i might gotten a home >> when you're out of mind or impact she on how do that, what you represent black. that means me here. >> yesterday we were joined by san francisco mayor london breed who said 90 is the new 50. tonight we're hearing from the berkeley professor who started a sleep in on the berkeley campus. bring awareness to concerns about. >> anti-semitism, how his movement is affecting

mayor london breed was there, along with former mayor willie brown, who helped shape the program. speakers say the new addition will bring much needed positivity to the community. >> youth tennis advantage has been here for those 37 years operating an after school tennis and tutoring program for the local kids, inspiring and so, so wonderful to see this major, this major tennis court refurbishment and activity here, we are very much committed to this neighborhood. >> the refurbished courts will be used by youth tennis advantage, one of the country's oldest inner city youth tennis programs. >> dive teams recovered the bodies of two victims from the baltimore bridge collapse coming up, the ongoing recovery efforts to find the remaining missing construction workers who were on the bridge. >> also, a call to decriminalize cannabis. the renewed pressure on the biden administration to make it legal nationwide. >> but west coast rap up first in 90s. the couples now flocking to the tropicana hotel in las vegas before it's demolition west coast rap officials with the contemporary art museu

. >> and we are celebrating early tonight because tomorrow former mayor willie brown turns 90 the democratician served more than 30 years in the california state assembly spending 15 years as its speaker in 1996, he became mayor of san francisco. the first african-american to hold that office. since then, it is no doubt the former mayor has achieved true celebrity status in the city. can't miss him. he's always walking around at every event wherever he can be. so happy. early birthday, well, just to the night. always always that wraps up kron. 4 news at 5. a lot more ahead, though, on kron for news at 6. vicki liviakis and ken wayne are here with a look rpat what's coming up. pay well and grant i here's what we're working on. >> kris 6, an update on that horrific crash that took the lives of 3 family members at a san francisco bus stop over the weekend today. we have learned that one of the victims was just a toddler. we're also learning more about why the 78 year-old woman who allegedly hit them with their suv remains in custody tonight. plus, one medication is being credited with causing a

[applause] muni is leading the bay area transit recovery, who would have thought, willie brown? carrying more riders then all of the other regional transit operators combined. we are on pace to hit our goal of zero green house gas emission by 2040. we are launching a wnba franchise hosting [applause] hosting the nba all star game, the super ball and fifa world cup! [applause] and i envision a san francisco of walkable, safe, thriving neighborhoods with great schools that teach algebra and a strong economy. [applause] where people get the help they need and where everyone is welcomed. i want to thank the voters for supporting this vision on tuesday. by backing these various propositions and the strong rejection of proposition b. [applause] thank you supervisors engardio and matt dorsey on algebra and police staffing and conulateulations on scott wiener, matt haeny and [indiscernible] as well as all the new comers come bravely step forward to run for county committee. [applause] and let me say something to those in the press claiming tuesday election means san francisco is not a p

i founded youth first in 1999 thanks to mayor willie brown at the time. sitting in another office and i walked in and i was talking to mike brown who passed away, running icy and talking about all the ideas i want to bring to the community, because things were not happening over the we were having a lot of gun violence in the community and i said we neat more programs for the kids and outlets and mayor brown i was walking out and mayor brown grabbed me and said come back here. what do you do? i said--he's like, he said what do you do? i said what do you mean what do you do? you are about to be a program director at after school program. i said i already have a job. no, no you don't. you are going to do this al pilgrim community center and that is how we got started. i want to thank willie brown. i want to thank the mentorship from reverend brown. i know she was going off earlier but thank felicia jones for her leadership. she does a lot for the community and she does a lot for people and so i want to thank you guys for always being there for community. i l

but paulas work i want to take us to a time after 9-1-1 when paula was working with then willie brown and the discrimination in the community in people we're their jobs and all of a sudden at a young age she became this is very involved community advocate working with folks to help dispel the moisture and issues that came up offer that very, very difficult time working with the number of our manitowoc around san francisco to help to educate us people that work with city government didn't understand helping to educate us own what this means and what was happening in the community and how we can being supportive that work continues throughout the years with her involvement in the inter council and the interface council has done wonderful work they started a shelter program to help to house people but that the bridge builder arrest uniting people based on our faith and spiritual bond a connector this is her work her entire life trying to support people coming together and who is believer supporting women is he served as board member for merge california that is an organization that train