Explore our nations past. As a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Good evening and welcome to the third installment of cspans contend series. We look at Williams Jennings bryant. What better way to introduce to you the man than hearing directly from him. Heres a portion of the speech that he delivered at the Democratic National convention back in 1896. Its commonly referred to as the cross of gold speech which led directly to his first run at the white house at the age of 36. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conflict. We are fighting into our homes, our families and prosperity. We have petitions, and our petitions have been scorned. We treaties and our treaties have been disregarded. We have begged and they have mocked when our calamity came. We beg no longer. We entreat no more. We petition no more. We defy them. We go forth confident that we shall win. The words of William Jennings bryan coming to you from his home in nebraska. I
Thank you so much for the beautiful words. Minneapolis, jacob fry, thank you. An honor to have David Wellstone here with us. David has been carrying on his. Ads work on Mental Health i think you all know theres one reason i picked the color green for our signs and shirts, and that is paul wellstone. [cheers and applause] because as you all know, senator wellstone was not expected to win. Ha he was not expected because he was running against someone who had a bigger bank account, who. As more well known he literally toward the country, and that is exactly what we are campaign. O in this [cheers and applause] it is raining right now there, but it was beautiful all week and we had such a great time, such hospitality. We have a great team down there still working hard. They are counting the votes, but as usual, i think we have exceeded expectations. I always note that a lot of people did not even think that i would still be standing at this point. They did not think i would make it through
Interpreters of necessary we had quite a few different areas that they could go to, or tables. One was all about encouraging homeownership and answering peoples questions. As you can imagine, it would be the first time buying a home and they have a lot of questions. We spent a lot of time talking individually with people who are interested in that. We also had information about what those might look like youd that is really exciting and people like to engage in that. We had information on future rental housing which is a little bit further away. As far as timing goes youd that helped people understand what the future rent might look like and what amenities be there in the building. That was a give and take and a chance to talk to everyone. One of the big push as we had in may was information about the cash Payment Option and you all agreed to offer the earlier, then was anticipated originally with additional housing rules and regulations. So far we have had ask people complete the proc
We had four hours we headed over at ship shape, its a great read lots. Altogether we had the seven leaseholders, be a part of that. Its an informal set up we have table set up around the room, a welcome area where we can engage people, provide interpreters of necessary we had quite a few different areas that they could go to, or tables. One was all about encouraging homeownership and answering peoples questions. As you can imagine, it would be the first time buying a home and they have a lot of questions. We spent a lot of time talking individually with people who are interested in that. We also had information about what those might look like youd that is really exciting and people like to engage in that. We had information on future rental housing which is a little bit further away. As far as timing goes youd that helped people understand what the future rent might look like and what amenities be there in the building. That was a give and take and a chance to talk to everyone. One of
Development authority. [applause] he has seen the gamut of what we have done. Since Treasure Island was just a thought. He was there for that. And now to the point where infrastructure is being done in the first housing to be built. Over a decade of service to the authority. We think you for your expertise and for your commitment. I think we have something for you, and i will let bob give it. This is just a small token of our appreciation for your years of service area service. As fay said it is just a token of our appreciation for decades worth of work with the title board. We want to thank you for all of your support, at work, and helping us to the point we are at today. Thank you. Before i let you talk, i will let the other commissioners say a few words. Thank you very much. Commissioner samaha, one of the things that people want to know about you also is that you are a very well, highly regarded leader in San Francisco. So many things you do that sometimes people do not know, and i