Yeah, thats true. I am going to keep this short, but i also need your involvement. I was asked to do a blessing but those that know me we need to bless each other and today i just want you to say these four words. Bless the central subway. Say that. Bless the central subway. Now, whenever i say this word this is it i am borrowing from michael jackson. Then you did a blessing. Okay. This has been the moment we all been waiting for. This is it. inaudible . A community dream is being actualized. This is it. [inaudible] communities from the bay view to chinatown are being connected. This is it. Central subway. Affordable transportation is the life blood of all cities. Right . This is it. Central subway. From washington dc to San Francisco we are here to accept brait a federally supported and grassroots driven transit project that represents access for all to jobs, health care, their families. This is it. Central subway. Okay. A little extra. In the National Play offs of life itself like bu
Target of the first store in San Francisco. I am steve bankly and president of the target stores in the San Francisco bay area. I am very excited to be here for this event and i like to recognize San Francisco mayor ed lee, ceo of united way anne wilson and west field Group Senior Vice president anthony rich and you may have noticed we have our beloved mascot bulls eye with us. Its an exciting time for target. As you know 2012 50 marks our 50th year and we have a new concept and designs for the urban shopper and to complement the citys character and the small store offers the product but more suited to these lifestyles. Instead of 20pound bags of dog food you will find smaller bags and treats to manage to carry around. This is the first store in San Francisco and we are activating our first stand alone active wear store and part of our brand by champion so what does it mean for you . High end apparel without the high end prices and what better way to introduce this concept than here in
Of them, the Hetch Hetchy Valley. Have other studies said this is feasible . Sure, just like tearing down city hall or knocking down the golden gate bridge, thats possible but not feasible. Were not going to spend 3 billion dollars to tear down the hetch hetchy dam. Lets not forget, we are also stewards for two dozen cities in the peninsula. Over 2 million californians benefit from the foresight of our forefathers almost 100 years ago in building hetch hetchy. While the rest of the state is tying themselves up in knots trying to figure out where to get their water. Not only did we have the type of water storage hetch hetchy provides, not only today but in the future, we are in a solid place. And to spend this kind of money, and lets just talk about the 8 Million Dollars, i think thats one thing we can agree on. This calls for us to spend 8 Million Dollars. In my own district, out at like merced, were taking that amount of money and building a water recycling plant. Mike wants us to tak
Than this symbol. We will see the wishes, that this tree represents for all of us. And that will make this world, with our own decisions, with our own hands, more acceptance, more tolerance, as we wait with great anxiousness on our u. S. Supreme court to exhibit their tolerance in our United States for the samesex marriage that we all deserve. [ applause ] i also wanted to again, acknowledge that this is the season of giving, and hope that you will join us from now to the end of january, and a donation in the city hall when you have to visit, we have canisters for those who need food for this season, also if you would join us in the weekend of december 15th and 16th, we are going to have family orientation outside with snow day here in city hall. We are bringing snow in again. And we are going to enjoy this with our snow day, december 15th and 16th, you are all welcome to come and bring the kids and all of the extended families. And if i may say again, these holidays and what the tree
This tree represents for all of us. And that will make this world, with our own decisions, with our own hands, more acceptance, more tolerance, as we wait with great anxiousness on our u. S. Supreme court to exhibit their tolerance in our United States for the samesex marriage that we all deserve. [ applause ] i also wanted to again, acknowledge that this is the season of giving, and hope that you will join us from now to the end of january, and a donation in the city hall when you have to visit, we have canisters for those who need food for this season, also if you would join us in the weekend of december 15th and 16th, we are going to have family orientation outside with snow day here in city hall. We are bringing snow in again. And we are going to enjoy this with our snow day, december 15th and 16th, you are all welcome to come and bring the kids and all of the extended families. And if i may say again, these holidays and what the tree represent is the best hope and wishes. The holi