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commissioner zukerman: i would like to add that the amount of support that we have had from the community is great. that is the bread-and-butter of the youth commission. community concern -- that makes us feel wonderful. >> good evening, commissioners. thank you very much for having us all this evening. my name is liam shye. i am a 10-year deejay and former u.s. commissioner. we formed a "save the rave" in response to a proposed california law, but also in part due to what has been happening for years in san francisco. when i was a youth commissioner in 2003, we passed a resolution d...

i will draw a parallel to the state upon -- in europe, where it is considered a public health issue rather than a law enforcement issue. we are on the brink of making the decision of making a transition from an enforcement perspective to a public health perspective. my key point tonight really is focusing on the emphasis that we should be creating safe alternatives for the youth to gather rather than driving it into the underground, where likely it will not be as safe and the youth will not be able to have an opportunity to express themselves in whatever manner they would like to tha...

calling this hearing today. i will draw a parallel to the state upon -- in europe, where it is considered a public health issue rather than a law enforcement issue. we are on the brink of making the decision of making a transition from an enforcement perspective to a public health perspective. my key point tonight really is focusing on the emphasis that we should be creating safe alternatives for the youth to gather rather than driving it into the underground, where likely it will not be as safe and the youth will not be able to have an opportunity to express themselves in whatever m...