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>> well, good evening, everybody. i just want to acknowledge supervisor eric mar. unfortunately he wasnt able to join us today because he is still in a land use meeting at the moment. and so i do want to recognize him because he would love to be here. today, its my honor to be able to announce the community impact award. the primary reason why we do have this award is really to recognize the community organizations and the impact they make in our community. especially where the differe...

ethnic population in the country. it engages people through our print magazine, website and events to fulfill the commission to tell the untold stories of asian americans with accuracy, nuance and complexity. to showcase emerging artists, creators and leaders of our community and to build a socially and politically aware community through media, dialogue, and cultural events. its been honored by chinese for affirmative action, with the flames of justice award in 2008, nominated by the ...

and now here to present the community impact award, please welcome to the podium supervisor carmen chiu. >> well, good evening, everybody. i just want to acknowledge supervisor eric mar. unfortunately he wasnt able to join us today because he is still in a land use meeting at the moment. and so i do want to recognize him because he would love to be here. today, its my honor to be able to announce the community impact award. the primary reason why we do have this award is really to reco...

actually a question. [laughter] im just really pleased to be here. i wasnt prepared to say anything. but just the culture and what it does for the community, it really does leave me without much to say other than thank you for everybody does. and thanks for having me. [applause] >> thank you, chief. and thank you, claudine. i hope you were able to meet some. greeters in the lobby before the event started. and you may have noticed they were selling these little pins. you see this a.p.a....

im just really pleased to be here. i wasnt prepared to say anything. but just the culture and what it does for the community, it really does leave me without much to say other than thank you for everybody does. and thanks for having me. [applause] >> thank you, chief. and thank you, claudine. i hope you were able to meet some. greeters in the lobby before the event started. and you may have noticed they were selling these little pins. you see this a.p.a. heritage month pin? its the ima...

>> i dont think that that was actually a question. [laughter] im just really pleased to be here. i wasnt prepared to say anything. but just the culture and what it does for the community, it really does leave me without much to say other than thank you for everybody does. and thanks for having me. [applause] >> thank you, chief. and thank you, claudine. i hope you were able to meet some. greeters in the lobby before the event started. and you may have noticed they were selling these li...

i hope you were able to meet some. greeters in the lobby before the event started. and you may have noticed they were selling these little pins. you see this a.p.a. heritage month pin? its the image of the heritage month logo designed in the form and shape of an a. and its a beautiful piece. but what is even more important is all the proceeds from the sale of this pin will go to the japanese cultural and community center of northern california to support the relief efforts for the vict...

support. [applause] and if youre -- this celebration also received the support of so many individuals as well as professional small businesses and community organizations. youll see their names listed on the screen and in the program book. and on the website. a.p.a. -- apasf.org. those attending this celebration for the past few years, we have been treated to so many fabulous and unique ethnic, cultural performances. this year, certainly no exception. the northern california cherry blo...

we have mcdonalds and their representative did not make it and the last one on the list, ross bargo who has been with us for many years, tracy tran, tracy? [applause] tracy has not made it yet. so really, thank you very much. and for joining us and hope to see you again next year. and its so special that our new police chief is with us. and would you like to say a few words? [applause] >> i dont think that that was actually a question. [laughter] im just really pleased to be here. i wa...

we have mcdonalds and their representative did not make it and the last one on the list, ross bargo who has been with us for many years, tracy tran, tracy? [applause] tracy has not made it yet. so really, thank you very much. and for joining us and hope to see you again next year. and its so special that our new police chief is with us. and would you like to say a few words? [applause] >> i dont think that that was actually a question. [laughter] im just really pleased to be here. i wa...