Advocates in city hall. He is a Vice President of the hiv aids providers network, happen, with whom supervisor campos and i work regularly to ensure that we dont allow any cuts to hiv services, even backfilling federal hiv cuts. Hes a board member of the National Working positive coalition. Hes on the Steering Committee of the San Francisco Human Services network and advocates for our Nonprofit Community in San Francisco. Hes on the Community Advisory board of San Francisco pride. He he has an incredible track record working for our community. Brett, i am now very proud to honor you as part of our celebration. So, thank you for all your work. applause thank you, supervisor wiener. I was really glad that you just decided to stop and not go on, that seemingly nonexhaustive list is exhausting. All is shows is that im old. Supervisors, good afternoon. I just want to congratulate all of the recipients this year and in the past years. I want to pay particular acknowledgment to a former recip
Reaching out in particular to schools that have heavy population of africanamerican students to promote health and welfare to these students. And basically she is a person that will always continue to serve not only the Africanamerican Community, but all people of diverse cultures and so forth throughout San Francisco. This is dr. Metz. applause id like to thank you, supervisor yee, and the members of the board of supervisors. Thank you for this special award. Im very honored and i accept with great humility. Actually, when supervisor yee called me a few weeks ago, i asked him and myself, why am i being honored . A few days later i was thinking of calling you to possibly recommend someone else for the award. And then i happened to talk to a young friend who was very who is very involved in city administration, and whom i had not seen for a while. And he said to me, why shouldnt you tell your story . I have worked in our community through the years primarily through my job at kaiser per
Course, has become an institution in that neighborhoodv. Its really an important cultural and community resource. And if you go there just about every night, youll see that its full of people who are there to discover, to enjoy, to celebrate the food, dance, and culture of senegal. Marco, by the way, has a long history in his family of tremendous achievement. He is the nephew of Leopold Sengor not only the former but the first president of senegal. And as i was reading more about your family, i learned that your uncle, the first president of senegal, is regarded by many as one of the most important intellectuals of the entire african continent. And, in fact, was the first african elected to the French Academy which is a pretty incredible achievement. Marco is also the son of a famous ambassador lat hyacinth. He is a famous ambassador and poet in his own right. As many people know, he sat out as a deejay, music producer and is famous in the district for his unwaivering belief that the p
Children, my four wonderful children who have grown up to be sensitive and caring young adults with a strong sense of purpose and character. I think their lives truly exemplify the phrase, men and women for others. My oldest son Leon Benjamin metz iii is here, thank you, benjie, and a dear friend, joyce dixon. Can you stand . applause again, i thank you for this wonderful honor, and im greatly humbled. applause okay, thank you. The next presentation will come from supervisor scott wiener. applause thank you, supervisor cohen. Today i am honoring brett andrews. So, brett, come on up. applause brett is and has been for a long time an important leader in the community, especially in providing services to those living with hiv aids and fighting against hiv aids funding cuts which unfortunately weve had to do for a long time and though fights continue. For over 10 years brett has been the executive director of the positive Resource Center. It provides comprehensive benefit counseling and Em
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