Story at a time. You know why . Porque si se puede. Thank you. Thank. If i could invite all the honorees to come up, please, and join the mayor for a photo, and then well invite all of the Host Committee members. Our elected officials, and our Department Heads and consul generals to join as well. If i could invite all of our elected officials to join the honorees. And if we could invite up the Host Committee. If everyone could stay, if someone could stay, and we can invite the Host Committee up. And of course, all consul generals. We have mexico in the house, japan in the house, peru in the house, italy in the house. El salvador. In the house. Mas, por favor. Bienvenidos was. And if our Department Heads would not be shy and please join us. Dont be shy. Dont be shy. Come and join. Yeah. Well take a moment to settle. Well take a moment to settle. I am looking at my co emcee to join me up here. Por favor. So now its our honor to invite to members of this years Host Committee with whom, wi
San franciscos potential in tandem with studio, we released our action plan. It is 143page document that leans into urban design and as a means of economic recovery. The plan was suppose to start actionable change which has lead us here today. A moment a year in the making and countless partners and critical voice sxz times in community effort, wore opening landing at lat us store. The First Program is part of our action plan to usher in a new era of change for downtown. The fact that we are standing here on very old barbari coast is a testament of how far weve come as a city by the bay and the further that well go. But we must do it together. Reimagine downtown experience for san franciscans and visitors alike. We opened this historically at commercial and light street and plan to host weekly programs to support our Small Businesses, bring more teem down and encourage more engagement outside of the duration al work hours. There will be music, seating, art as as you behind me. And just
My name is Mary Travis Allen and im the advisor board president for the American Indian cultural district, as well as a member of Mission Destino and other committees and councils here in San Francisco. So i am ariana ortega, peace people of nicaragua. From my mothers side and the seneca nation on my fathers side. I was born and raised here in San Francisco and retired in 2020 from a senior manager position with the sfmta to after 32 years of service. But as i mentioned and what im doing now is important work that i am many of you are doing on behalf of our community is that work is never done and should be reflected in all the work you do and all aspects of your lives. We are brought together by our ancestors is to fulfill the prophecy of the eagle and the condor. The prophecy tells of this time when the Indigenous Peoples of the north and the south earth would reunite to renew you and protect our original knowledge, strength and connection to our earth. Mother this is a time of recon
Im the advisor board president for the American Indian cultural district, as well as a member of Mission Destino and other committees and councils here in San Francisco. So i am ariana ortega, peace people of nicaragua. From my mothers side and the seneca nation on my fathers side. I was born and raised here in San Francisco and retired in 2020 from a senior manager position with the sfmta to after 32 years of service. But as i mentioned and what im doing now is important work that i am many of you are doing on behalf of our community is that work is never done and should be reflected in all the work you do and all aspects of your lives. We are brought together by our ancestors is to fulfill the prophecy of the eagle and the condor. The prophecy tells of this time when the Indigenous Peoples of the north and the south earth would reunite to renew you and protect our original knowledge, strength and connection to our earth. Mother this is a time of reconciliation. Mission. Reunion educa
Hitting a postpandemic record. Governor newsom so thrilled our record breaking tourism numbers, he announced it from the top of the Golden Gate Bridge. But the numbers may not exactly be as they appear. Live from jack london square. This is morning time two. The night. Today is monday, may 6th. Were looking live at the silver nova, which is docked in San Francisco at the. Theyre at the terminal that they have for the cruise ships, and ive happened to drive by the other day. A lot of people were in and out and enjoying San Francisco. Part of the tourism the city hopes will come back even stronger. Happening today a virtual News Conference in support of a proposed state law that would change regulations on Self Checkout lanes in california. The proposed bill is intended to boost employment and cut down on theft during Self Checkout. It would require stores to have one employee for every two Self Checkout stations. Several studies have shown an increase in theft at Self Checkout lanes. So