Can I just say one thing, Councilperson? There's always one distinction that I like to make. Instead we often talk about criminal justice and prison from the terms of those who have committed crime and who may owe a debt. And while my situation may be unique in the fact that I committed no crime, I in no way want to say that I'm owed a debt or that there was a surplus. What I'd want to say is I'd like to get rid of the language of debts and surpluses and to say that we are people and none of us were sort of born on an island. We didn't grow up in a test tube. We are the product of a community and that community has to be the foundation, has to be one of love and confidence. It's the only way. It's not about debts and surpluses.
One last thing. I would love to invite y'all to our next Restorative Justice night. I would love to invite each one of y'all to our next Restorative Justice night because it's easy to sit here and just tell you about it, but seeing it is different. If y'all can make it on June 15th -- 15th, David? MR. McWHITE: (Gestured).
June 15th. And she's hosting, so y'all can see what we doing with these youth and the young people at Restorative Justice night in Mural Arts.
Absolutely. Thank you so much for the invitation. We'll reach out to Jane to make sure that we all get there. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Squilla.
Thank you. And I just want to say how we were all touched by this testimony. It's really important to hear not only about the person willing to accept the change, but to hear that there needs to be an opportunity for somebody to be willing to accept the change, right. So you need that opportunity. First, somebody has to present it to you and then within yourself you find it. But if we don't provide those opportunities, then the chances of you willing to change or being able to garnish your anger or whatever it may have been would not have happened. So that's why Mural Arts and the things that some of these programs are so important is that opportunity to be there. And then it's up to you to take that opportunity or not. But without the opportunity, you don't even have the choice. So that's what's more important about our budgeting process and how we do that. And to hear what everyone has said during the whole hearing process is uplifting and reaffirming and that we have to continue this fight. We have to continue providing these opportunities and be giving people those choices to make and make sure that we provide those opportunities to make choices. And so, thank you so much for your testimony and very much appreciate it.
Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you for being with us this afternoon. Are there any other members in chamber that are here to testify on behalf of either of the two resolutions, 240720 or 250160? (No response.)
Madam Chair, that concludes all testimony and public comment on today's agenda.
There being no further witnesses to testify, I will ask if there's anyone present in this chamber whose name we failed to call or wishes to offer testimony on either of the resolutions being heard today? (No response.)
Hearing none, I want to thank all of the panels and the witnesses for their participation today. We value your opinions. This concludes the business before the Special Committee on Kensington today. Thank you all very much and we wish you a very great afternoon. (Special Committee on Kensington concluded at 4:55 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence noted are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me in the foregoing matter, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. __________________________________ TANEHA CARROLL