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Presentation, derek. I actually found a little device that is pretty cool. Theres a little gadget that actually has, you can actually plug it in, a module and put it in the outlet and literally press a remote to turn on and off your lamps and i actually got it at walgreens and i think its less than 12 dollars so i think little gadgets will make a big difference to be able to you know be more independent and you can actually use Something Like a remote and its Pretty Simple and the second thing id like to add, the programs at irlc, in addition to all the programs that irlc San Francisco offers,...

And im representing sciu, 101 and one thing i want to i just want to say that im a San Francisco native. I grew up here and i grew up in the mission. Whats happening to this city right now is outrageous. I dont even recognize whats going on in this city anymore as far as everybodys moving out. Nobody can afford to live here. Its ridiculous. My clients, i cant house my clients anymore. Its sad. They come into my program, we treat them for three months and theyre right back on the streets and guess what, it recycles all over again back to general hospital, back to our program. Its a crazy viciou...

Now is outrageous. I dont even recognize whats going on in this city anymore as far as everybodys moving out. Nobody can afford to live here. Its ridiculous. My clients, i cant house my clients anymore. Its sad. They come into my program, we treat them for three months and theyre right back on the streets and guess what, it recycles all over again back to general hospital, back to our program. Its a crazy vicious cycle that need to end. We got 1. 5, thats great. We need the other 1. 5. Were behind on what we need. Its imperative we get this. I want to stress i want to give a special shout out ...

Mentally ill and also with those with drug and alcohol issues. Ive chosen this field because i believe in helping our fellow man and i believe people have a Second Chance. Ive been doing this work for over 15 years and right now and also im a shop stewart at my work and im representing sciu, 101 and one thing i want to i just want to say that im a San Francisco native. I grew up here and i grew up in the mission. Whats happening to this city right now is outrageous. I dont even recognize whats going on in this city anymore as far as everybodys moving out. Nobody can afford to live here. Its ri...

Live in an sro. I ask that you give to the families. So i ask that you give housing to families so they are stable, and i made all effort to apply for housing, but i didnt get housing because i live in a hotel. I ask that you give to the families and there is more funding for families and their housing. Thank you very much. Thank you. Next speaker, please. So im going to say a few words. So my name is laurdes. I worked in sf for about seven years now helping family find housing, specifically latino families and families that speak spanish. Again, i want to also echo what [inaudible] said, the ...