Government to make sure that we play a role in closing that technological divide. So you have to strike that balance between maintaining that character, but also welcoming in the new people who bring their own absolutely. So i love that. I love that mix, that balance that comes with it. Its hard to strike the right balance, but it really is. But its there. I was born in guatemala and came to this country as a kid. I was brought here by my parents. And essentially grew up in l. A. And then moved up to the bay area, where i went to college. I went to stanford. My background for the first few years out of school was a practicing attorney. I worked for in the private sector for a number of years and then i went and worked for the city as a deputy City Attorney and then became General Council of the School District here in San Francisco, and through that became involved in politics and at some point decided to run for office. [speaking spanish] i think that San Francisco really represents the best that this country has to offer. Its a place that welcomes people from all over the world, from all over the country, and its a place that not only tolerates, but actually embraces diversity, a place that is very forward thinking in terms of how it looks at issues. It always felt like home, and i felt that as a gala tino man that this gay la taken no man, that this is a place where i could be happy. Now doing the job of a supervisor has been the most rewarding experience. It is really remarkable how amazing our neighborhoods are, how amazing its people are. I have a progressive outlook in terms of how i see things, and by progressive i mean we have to make government and make the city work for everyone, and that means that its not just those who are doing well, its also those who are not doing so well, those who have the least. But it also means making sure that the city works for the middle class. Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Thank you all for being here. And when we first got into office about two years ago, we started talking to the Mayors Office of workforce and Economic Development and trying to figure out how we can help different corridors within our district have a better sense of what that neighborhood should look like, what its main concerns and priorities should be and a strategy for the community. And that means business, residents and the city working together to make whatever that vision is a reality. Ultimately if there is a guidance on how i approach government, i believe in good government, i believe in transparency, i believe in accountability, i believe in making sure that we follow best practices. I think that oftentimes transcends the left, the middle and the right. It goes beyond that. And thats why as a supervisor i focus so much on contracts and how the city spends its money, which is not traditionally a progressive issue. But i believe that we have an obligation to make every penny count. Thank you. [applause] we are still going through a very tough economic time. We are still not where we need to be in terms of job creation and Economic Development. So government, i think, has to work with a lot of different folks, not only the business community, but also the Community Groups to see how we can create Economic Development that works for every san franciscans. One of the topics is [inaudible] as a member of the police commission, i learned that the most effective policing is the policing where you have the police and the Community Working together. So you need training for the Police Officer whos already there. It is important to have Police Officers on the street and having that police presence, but at the same time, there has to be a connection between the police and the community. So i think were on the same page. You have to make sure that you create an atmosphere where people feel safe, and i think that to feel safe they have to feel like theyre in partnership. I really believe that when you are blessed with the opportunities that this country gives you, that you have an obligation to give back. I really believe in public service. I could be in the private sector and make a lot of money, but i believe that i have a duty to try to make things better for other people and to pay back to a country that has given me so much. Good morn to the regular meeting of the San FranciscoPlanning Commission regular hearing of thursday, march 17, 2016, ooifrment commissioner president fong commissioner Vice President richards just stepped out commissioner antonini commissioner moore and commissioner wu we do expect sdmifz and commissioner johnson to arrive at speak want we have a special calendar item one