The Company Stocks of prices at 39 and rose steadily. Even as we worry about the economy ahead. Silicon companies are marching towards this. The ceo of forge which allows employees to sell shares before the company goes public. Lets start with this idea of these companies that are not yet public, that are so big. Give me a list. Spacex would be one. What else is on this list of companies we are waiting for . There are 40 companies today that are the size of what used to be a large Cap Public Company that are still private and these companies are now staying private for an average of 12 years, 10 years ago or 6 years. We talked about why companies are staying private, whats your opinion on it . Companies are trying to change the world and building something new and global. In the case of spacex, the most Cost Effective way. It is taking longer for them to mature. Because they have such great access to capitol, internationally, they dont rely on previous systems of Venture Capital. There
We count both those born here and those born in mexico because we provide services to both of them, different types of services. Ive been around in the United States in different posts. Ive been in san diego previously, ive been to atlanta, i been to the carolinas, and now im here in the bay area very happy. Damian how do you speak english so beautifully . Its perfect. Remedios well, thank you so much. Maybe its because ive been here a long time. Damian well, welcome to the bay area. So tell usyou just finished up the [speaking foreign language] labor rights week. What kind of feedback did you get . Are we still beare there people still being claiming that theyre being abused at work . Remedios oh, yes of course, and thats a very important effort that all the 50 Mexican Consulates in the United States celebrate and along with many of our local allies, with labor authorities, both of the federal and state level, and also with many nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to providing
Working with our community. We have a strong community, a very Large Community here in all counties that we have in our jurisdiction. And there are a lot of important programs that we need to do. And first of all, our first aim is to help them and introduce them in their rights. Because nevertheless, the condition in which they come here, we need to respect and be worried about their rights. Damian and one of those rights and the fact were celebrating that week is labor rights week, derechos laborales, and thats where you come in, consul rodrigo. Tell us about the role and what were doing this week for labor rights. Rodrigo navarro yeah, during this week, have the 11th edition of our labor rights week. Its an event of the council thats throughout all the country in the United States, 50 office. We promote labor rights for all the people working in this country, regardless of their immigration status. So, were paying attention to any wrongdoing by their employers, trying to catch up wit
Damian boy, and the culture there is so rich. I mean, its been for decades. Rodrigo yes, yes, and its the reason why we want to preserve a lot of the beautiful assets that we hold near and dear to our hearts, and fiestas las americas is one of them. Damian i saw some images, you sent us some images, and lucha libre is part of it as well. Rodrigo i know, mexican wrestling. Its always fun. Damian well, i mean, in the mission, there are so many cultures within the culture of the mission. Tell us about the diversity within that Diverse Community there in the mission. Rodrigo of course. You know, a lot has changed, but however, the essence of the Mission District is very strong. And that essence is mexican, is nicaraguense, puerto rican, filipino, africanamerican. So, all that created this beautiful melting pot of what is the Mission District and why its so, so cherished in San Francisco and the bay area. Damian let me ask you this. Theres been kind of a tug of war with gentrification there
Our goal is really to be the leader in how to do the census, not only in the region, in the state, but nationwide, and, you know, were working very hard to make that happen, but were excited to be here to talk to you about that. Damian thank you for being here. Nick, its gotta be quite a challenge for you because, i think, from week to week, we dont know what the census questionnaire is gonna look like. It changes almost daily. Nick kuwada yeah, and even the operations itself have changed since the beginning, and, you know, thats part of the reason why our office here is to provide reliable information to the public so they understand exactly what theyre getting themselves into and why its important for them to get involved. Damian and i know a couple of years ago, theres county workers, on their own time, theyre goin out, and theyre canvassing neighborhoods to see, okay, which neighborhoods are we gonna have to maybe visit twice . Which doors are we gonna have to knock on . Is there a