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this city is recognizing that very much. we often talk about the increase in population. it is very exciting to see the latino population and the asian population are the most aggressively increasing populations in the state. we must do more. we must have more representation. it is very welcome to. this has been a natural history for us. it is exciting to see some much of our culture and arts in our businesses and levels of government represented by latinos. thank you, jose cisneros for being here. thank you, a supervisor avalos. we have a lot more work ahead of us and a lot more wor...

the 60 vote requirement. we will not stop fighting until it is the law of the land. [applause] we will not stop fighting for a comprehensive immigration reform to honor america's diversity, which is our strength. our country stands on the long term idea that anybody can achieve the american dream. hispanic heritage month reminds us all of the strength of our hispanic community's faith in that very american idea. thank you very much, nancy pelosi, house democratic leader. [applause] >> the next portion of our program, this award was named in honor of one of our most fierce local, stat...

thank you for such wonderful leadership. we get so excited when we open up libraries and increase the performance of our kids in school. all the kids are increasing participation. i get very excited about the city even more when all of our services are accessible to all of our communities in all different languages. you should not be surprised the both of my daughters who graduated from public-school also speaks spanish fluently. [applause] that is our future. anita and i told our kids that they were lucky to live in a global city. the global. learn chinese and spanish. -- be global....

♪ [applause] >> gracias, thank you. >> i think we can applaud again. thank you so much. [applause] we heard her for the first time, or i heard her for the first time at the mission committed to market in the mission, and was completely enamored. we had to have her last year, and we had to hover again this year. thank you so much for being here again. [applause] now we begin the next portion of our program. we will begin to talk and discuss all of our incredible honorees tonight. the first is in the field of business. the first on a region that will be maria gallo, who unfortunate...

they enhance our economic, educational, and artistic environment in san francisco. we want to thank everyone for their participation, especially in the latino month heritage committee and the consul generals, and all of our presenters who helped represent our community so well. >> i work in the mayor's office of housing and community development. and the community builder for the district 9 and 11. i am presenting tonight. >> i am from the mayor's office of neighborhood services. thank you for being here tonight. it is good to see you. supervisor cohen, thank you for joining us tonig...