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Were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the nation now has an official Ebola Response coordinator. He was named today in a bid to corral any spread of the virus and ease mounting public anxiety. Woodruff the appointm...

Over and over again that we have a commitment to make something better. Mercy doesnt often name your buildings. Sometimes they have glorious names like 122 golden gate, which was the name of this building up to now. Its very poetic. But we really wanted to do something to commemorate the incredible contribution the Tenderloin Community and we want to name this building after vera hale, who is here on stage. This building, once its opened will be named the vera hale building. For over 20 years ve...

1 million in contributions from the corette foundation to make sure this dining hall go its chance to be rebuilt. [ applause ] so st. Anthony can increase their space by 42 in the land use and also build the housing. And while we are reminded there is still 2. 5 million and i know were going dig deep in our pockets to help get that done, because it will get done. Miracles happen completely, not just partially. That i want to thank and recognize susan, because i know the transition from who we kn...

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...

So close. I have a long list. Im on page 3 there is only seven more. [ laughter ] im kidding. Im kidding. It does seem that way. I know. We want to thank our events sponsor, our general contractor. [ applause ] the hilton, citibank, banc of america, and barry will say more about them in a second. Im sure i have forgotten something and i apologize in advance, but in the interest of time i will turn it over to barry. Thank you. [ applause ] yes, to wrap this up here, two lendors on st. Anthonys si...

To go hungry in his beloved San Francisco community. Joe would have been so proud to support this wonderful building that will provide so much care for so many people in our city. For me, st. Anthonys also represents the three cs. Care, community, and continuity. I bring you many congratulations from all of the members of the board of directors of the Koret Foundation and our very best wishes for continued sucrose in success in the future. Thank you. [ applause ] i saw merl and larry, if you wan...

Dominical the middle of the atlantic ocean. Six years ago in bermuda i embarked on a 140 foot sailing ship, the seat association education, i was at sea for three weeks away from telephones, internet and libraries. But i was in the middle of a Research Project on Benjamin Franklin that required me to read material in french. I decided to use my time at sea to revise my french by reading a novel in that language. The book i chose is a small paperback edition of jules vernes around the world in 80...

Construction project, you want to make sure you thank your neighbors at the beginning. They may not want to hear your thanks, but the boyd hotel, st. Boniface, hibernia bank, the academy, senior action network, San Francisco action ministries, cc y, and tenderloin district and father harden. [ applause ] since im up here i want to thank the mercy staff. I think there are probably 25 mercy staff distributed throughout the crowd. We do everything together. No one person is responsible for any one ...

The Syrian Government and its opponents have been pushed back time and time again. They will probably not take place before october now, with both the Syrian Opposition and the International Community divided over the future of the country. Meanwhile, with every day of violence, hatred between those who support president assad and those who want to topple him continues to grow. Thousands of islamists have also come into syria from outside to fight against assads forces. Among them radicalized yo...

Something and i apologize in advance, but in the interest of time i will turn it over to barry. Thank you. [ applause ] yes, to wrap this up here, two lendors on st. Anthonys side, the lowincome investment fund, Nancy Andrews is here and the bank of America Elizabeth shooten, i believe is here and we want to thank them both. Because st. Anthonys helps the lowincome housing fund get started back in the 90s, we were going to have nancy say just a word or two. Nancy. [ applause ] thank you everyone...