They dont have the money to do it. They cant transfer them in 72 hours, my fellow senators, because they dont have the money to do it. So thats why this supplemental, madam chair, as you said, is so critical. We cant hold ourselves up as a paradigm of human rights and then say round them up and shakeup the and ship them ba. Should they say that to the syrians that are escape something round them up and ship them back . Were better than that. I have to disbrae with my friend from south carolina. Were not being overrun by these kids. Were a country of 300 million people. Were talking about, what, 50,000, 90,000 at the most . Thats overrunning america . Nonsense. We can deal with this. Now, let anyone think, we got to work with those other countries. We have to do things in those other countries. Its a complex issue. As some of you have state. Not going to be solved overnight. Its not going to be sofld with a few military people. But in the meantime, the single, most important thing is to
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
Every year that it has been here and i tell you when it was announced that this was the tallest, largest tree of hope in the United States, if not in the world, i also wanted to say my very first thought was San Francisco has always the biggest hearts in the world, thanks to all of you. Thank you, donna, for your wonderful mc work here every year. And your beautiful presence. Jeff carter, thank you very much, congratulations and thank you on behalf of everyone in the city, we are so proud of your work. Karin that i have known for 30 years, thank you for you and all of the volunteers from the rainbow fund to put this together to place all of these 10,000 ornaments on the tree to give us the kind of attention that we would like not just because we have a great tree or city hall, but because we do always want to show our hearts first, especially during these holiday season. I know that is why, all of you are here tonight. And i want to also give a shout out to isabel iunda, thank you very
To be a part of this magnificent celebration. I would like to also thank my sisters, sister patent leather and sister jaya gamoore and sister may joy in the wings. I would like to start off by making a confession, i have not filled out my wish. And my wish would be i wish donna sasha would give me her necklace, doesnt she look gorgeous . Maybe dreams, maybe wishes do come true. So, today, we are gathered here in the heart of our city, beneath a symbol of energy and life and hope for the world. You have decorated it with peace cranes and light. Wishes and dreams, and most importantly your energy. And now, on behalf of the sisters of perpetual indulgence inc, we gather this energy and strength that we may send it to the nuns above and to give it to any and all that needs its strength. To release the energy of hope that this magnificent tree represents i will ask each and every one of you if you please every time you hear me say we say. You will evoke the words of harvey milk by saying as