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We passed an unbelievable measure that will provide funding for Affordable Housing here in San Francisco. It doesnt solve the problem, but it is a step way beyond what any other community in california has done. I want to thank the board and the mayor for their incredible leadership on this and invite up mayor ed lee. [ applause ] thank you, doug and thank you for your leadership at mercy housing. As you reconstruct your life. [ laughter ] anyway, let me first of all say its a privilege to be wi...

Occasions when those who have been excluded have been welcomed to something new and exciting. She has done it for women coming into the halls of congress. She has done it for seniors moving into housing. She has done it for those with hiv aids gathering at the memorial grove. I could go on and on, but i would much rather hear her speak, so please welcome leadership nancy pelosi. [ applause ] thank you very much. Thank you very much for your very generous introduction, barry and for your great le...

Gathered here, jones and golden gate, im sorry struck by how in so many ways its very normal and natural. There is nothing different about today than other days. People hanging out, on this corner, is nothing new. Yes, a new venture with mercy housing and st. Anthony foundation in a very innovative and exciting collaboration. But also something very familiar. The francisans and sisters of mercy stepping up to help San Francisco. [ applause ] there are some great old photos from right after the 1...

Coming together in a partnership, in a partnership between mercy housing; now its mercy housing because its the sisters of mercy, but its mercy housing because that is what it is. And that is what it means to the people who benefit from it. And this collaboration with st. Anthonys. The coming together of two forces of such magnitude, of such commitment, of such deep commitment, of such values that you know that the outcome is going to be not only benefit the people who are here, but also be a mo...

Them in a very special way. And that was his motivation and i believe the motivation of many of us gathered here today. I know it is of where you are father . Father from u. S. F . Thank you for being here. I see so many of you in the audience who have been so magnificent in this and here we are. Coming together in a partnership, in a partnership between mercy housing; now its mercy housing because its the sisters of mercy, but its mercy housing because that is what it is. And that is what it me...

And morals that i was separated from through my drug use. After coming to the Father Alfred Center they put me to work in the dining center. I was not easy work, but gratifying and i got to hear the people actually say thank you for the work i was doing, but remember a short time before that i was on the streets, smoking crack. And now, today, i am able to come here and to give back to a foundation that gave so much to me. [ applause ] the clinic helped gave me medical and make sure everything w...

Worldrenowned investor philanthropists and founder of the open Society George Soros mr. Soros is i believe the longest most consistent. And in many ways the most impactful advocate of open society values. In our times and therefore he is also the most consistently attacked falsified. And just plain misunderstood person if our times that means we need some explication. For the library, all of this is not about party politics. Its about a debate. About and four the values. Of open society mr. Soro...

Thank you very much. Thank you very much for your very generous introduction, barry and for your great leadership at the st. Anthony foundation, for the invitation to be here today with such distinguished guests. How about tyrone . Is he something . [ applause ] but its an honor to be with you barry, with susan swift, with Doug Shumaker and our distinguished mayor, mayor lee. Last time i saw him he was on the platform while president obama was delivering the inaugural address. Susan corette, tha...

And the project on Domestic Violence policy reform. Right now i would like to call up justice encourage project Oversight Panel, the past and present people who have made it what it is today. And if i could have commissioner shorter actually announce the names. Thank you commissioner. Again its an honor to not only serve on the commission of status of women but especially to chair the justice and courage Oversight Panel which oversees the domestic policy Domestic Violence policy issues and progr...

Thank you for joining us at live. From nypl. My name is tony marks, and im the president of the new york public library. Tonight we are so delighted to host this important conversation. On the life work impact of worldrenowned investor philanthropists and founder of the open Society George Soros mr. Soros is i believe the longest most consistent. And in many ways the most impactful advocate of open society values. In our times and therefore he is also the most consistently attacked falsified. An...