the time of the america s cup event. that is something to consider as well. i urge approval to keep these important events on track, expected to benefit over $1 billion not only now but for years to come. chairperson chu: there is another microphone on this side we can turn on. i am a member of the bay area association of disabled sailors, and an avid sailor for the last seven years. the most fascinating thing about america s cup and why it is in san francisco is that mr. ellison already won the trophy, and it is here. we have it. what i am a bit confused about is we built a stadium for our giants. we are looking at the forty- niners. but there is no guarantee for them to be the winners, is there? mr. ellison has already brought home the cup. as it stands, we are in a position to defend that cup. in front of the whole world. we are not doing much about it, except saying the couple has run over. the cup hath runneth over. who is to say, bringing the sport here in a natural
renovated, the least not in the short term. this is a benefit of the america s cup events. they will be freely visible and accessible to the general public to watch for land for the first time in its 160-year history. san francisco will reap the benefits of press coverage to bring visitors here well past the time of the america s cup event. that is something to consider as well. i urge approval to keep these important events on track, expected to benefit over $1 billion not only now but for years to come. chairperson chu: there is another microphone on this side we can turn on. i am a member of the bay area association of disabled sailors, and an avid sailor for the last seven years. the most fascinating thing about america s cup and why it is in san francisco is that mr. ellison already won the trophy, and it is here. we have it. what i am a bit confused about is we built a stadium for our giants. we are looking at the forty- niners. but there is no guarantee for them to b
working artists can benefit economically. again, we do support the america s cup. we just ask delaware to progress in. we just ask you to plug us in. san francisco has so much to offer in the arts and cultural community. we have restaurants. we have entertainment. for example, in the excelsior, they have a wonderful annual festival the host. in bayview hunters point, the fifth annual arts festival is coming on board. the have amazing blues artists and lots of visual art work for children and their families. we have our dog patch community, which hosts many salons and bars. there is also the sunday streets event of the mayor s office posts on an annual basis. the all be going on during the america s cup in 2013. we urge you to support the arts during the america s cup. thank you for your time and consideration. my name is lauren chavez. i am managing director of wee players, a performing arts company based in district 1. we create large-scale traveling site-specific theate
the time of the america s cup event. that is something to consider as well. i urge approval to keep these important events on track, expected to benefit over $1 billion not only now but for years to come. chairperson chu: there is another microphone on this side we can turn on. i am a member of the bay area association of disabled sailors, and an avid sailor for the last seven years. the most fascinating thing about america s cup and why it is in san francisco is that mr. ellison already won the trophy, and it is here. we have it. what i am a bit confused about is we built a stadium for our giants. we are looking at the forty- niners. but there is no guarantee for them to be the winners, is there? mr. ellison has already brought home the cup. as it stands, we are in a position to defend that cup. in front of the whole world. we are not doing much about it, except saying the couple has run over. the cup hath runneth over. who is to say, bringing the sport here in a natural