commitment to make this a real successful local hire. >> well, thank you to the people who are out there. without you, this could not have been done. leadership comes from the top and at the bottom and you all have been there. thank you. >> think you for those people who figured out why they could do it, not why they could not. this is about creating and growing the middle class. this industry helps to do that. this industry closes the economic gap, that is why this is so important as you look

around, i need to think -- again. i would like to thank all of you for your support. i would like to think supervisor avalos for thinking of the mantel. thank you. >> before we go to the final speaker, out it is our understanding that these amendments are not substantive. >> this item was debated in committee. >> thank you, counsel. >> thank-you. i mentioned a lot of people who are wanted to thank with this legislation. most of all, i would like to

thank my legislative aide who worked this legislation tirelessly. we worked all of the relationships that we can which will make this work. she juggled all of that along with other things. thank you. >> why did you take a roll-call vote? >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye.

>> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> this ordinance is passed on the first reading. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. >> thank you. i>> unless you are planning to stay, please take the celebration out into the hallway. colleagues, we will move to the special accommodation. we have one special

commendation.

>> can you please take your conversations outside? >> bin please take your conversations outside so we can continue with our business. we will begin our special orders very shortly we have some very quick to accommodations.

>> thank you. colleagues, today i would like to honor one preschool and some people of met a great deal to my family and made a great contribution to childhood education in san francisco. bill little school is a preschool dedicated to quality attention to children, parents,

and staff. they celebrate the need contribution of each person. it began in 1994 ended teaches children from 2 to 6 1/2. the co-founder has been with the school for 26 years. she has presented conferences and workshops around the country and is a producer for early childhood educators. they have led workshops on inclusion and other aspects of childhood education around the country. she holds a degree in american studies and is currently enrolled in the early education master's program in san francisco state university. cassandra britain is the program director pennington -- program

director. their book involves building a relationship with children, addresses the rewards included -- and inclusion. their passion for early childhood education is evidence -- evident in the children that the teacher ho -- evident in

the children that they teach. they're making a difference in early education and making a lasting imprints. for any parent looking for a preschool, it is a daunting experience. i looked at more preschools that i can remember. when i went into the little school, this is very much like mine. little did i know that i would

develop a close relationship with her. for the first time, i actually saw a classroom that brought in children from all walks of life. i'm one of them to see children with disabilities and i wanted them to be run children who are different and diverse and families that are different and diverse. it took me a while to get in because i did not get a accepted at first. i cannot think you could -- thank you enough for what you've done for me and my children.

it is amazing, the people who love you. >> i would like to thank the board for this honor. we feel very fortunate to live and work in a city where the city government recognizes and supports early childhood education and there are many advocacy organizations. i think that it is our fondest hope that we can give back a little bit what we of gained 4

market in the city. >> this was our effort to share the achievements. there are many people behind this. i would like to think the board for this honor but also supporting her wish to see early childhood education lifted up to the levels of elementary schools and even universities. we would like to create and maintain fantastic programs for children. thank you so much.

>> i would like to welcome -- to the microphone. he is no stranger to those of us in the chambers. i would like to hang kevin for 8 years of stellar service. he has had to pee a diplomat, a tour guide, and politician and managing all the different demonstrations. working well with the sheriff's department and colleagues and the police department. captain was really an ambassador for city hall. this was for many people the first individual they would come in contact with.

he represented very well through a lot of different situations. he is now part of the tactical unit. the >> i like to thank you as well. so often, we are the first people that people need to see. thank you for being open, kind, understanding. you understand our citizens and it you like them. have a good time at your next job. >> in recognition of germany years of service, you made city

hall is safe and welcome place. whether this was demonstrations or --, you always at the time to be diplomatic. congratulations on your new role. >> thank you. it is truly an honor to be recognized by the board. i really do miss this place but it is time to move on. >> thank you. [applause] >> i want to ask our director of

the impairment to come up. first of all, the air quality management district, this is great for competition. we will use commute alternatives. biking, parking, will increase air quality in the bay area. due to the department of environment, a total of 59 employers to part in this. this offered employers an easy way to improve our quality and provide support and encouragement to the area

employees. the department of the empowerment signs employes up for the challenge. in august and september, 1300 joined the program that included biking, walking, using public transit. many use an on-line tyree. many were entered into weekly drawings for incentives. this in challenges employees and employers to commit to finding alternatives to a committee in my car alone for two months. the winners are -- walter

timor, the sentences could department of the environment, the san francisco department of public works. provide to us and to come forward. >> on behalf of the department environment, congratulations to the department and the employers. on behalf of the winners, i would like to think the city of san francisco for promoting the great race for kreme error challenge. this gave many private employers the chance to award the employees using alternative transportation. over 50% of the greenhouse gas

emissions -- the sector. individual choice has a direct impact on protecting our environment and this provides excellent opportunity to have most of transportation and changes. the department of the garment provides benefits for employers. the great race for clean air is another tool in their transportation to a box that we hope that the city will continue to support. think you to the air quality resources team for implementing this challenge and to the board of supervisors for your

continued support. congratulations again to the winners. [applause] >> colleagues, that concludes our special accommodations for today. let's go to our special -- >> item 52 is a motion that they can -- the board of supervisors convene as a committee as a whole to discuss the proposed a vote for a new mayor. >> we need to take public comment on whether or not we

should do this as a committee as a whole to appoint a successor mayor. let me ask if there any members of the public that wish to speak on this topic. >> where advocates for the -- of san francisco.

-- we are the -- advocates for san francisco. we are in a difficult situation. i lost my son to homicide and 2006. again, it is a shame that we have to use it and were murdered children so that we can get attention. our children need jobs. if this takes us getting some resolution, even though we don't have justice for other children

and mothers and fathers out there and young girls to get off the street and get a job, this is a good thing for us. this is a little bit of justice for us. i asked about people being discriminated against. i feel this all the time. i am african-americans and i'm proud of my heritage. -- i am african-american. we have other mothers and fathers that are collecting now -- that are latino. it takes our children's blood for other children to get jobs. i am asking you to please think

about it and please don't forget about our children. we love our children and we still need our children. please don't forget our children. i think about the people that are out there on the streets and in need jobs. >> next speaker, please. >> thank you, i am here as president of -- resident counsel and also as a private citizen of san francisco. we're looking to replace the mayor for an interim time. we're looking for someone who is all-inclusive of the city and who is very aware of the diversity and engages in that.

we have one of the best supervisors and tested nine then we have ever had so i just want to support his name, supervisor campos, i hope that you are on the short list and that you are chosen. i would like to give honor to one of my board members. >> thank you. >> good afternoon. i'm here to encourage you to please have the inclusive process for selecting the next mayor. i am here to honor the values

that many of us share. >> we need you to act and to be our santa claus. if you want to give us a good man, good woman, but of the torch, you must have the right, but they must understand -- this is the time to be here and

the time to hear our request. you cannot do anything by yourself. we need to work together. we are your supporters aren't you get that because we need you to be here. don't support any mickey mouse to be our next mayor. i said that and i am responsible for what i said. >> next speaker. >> [singing] i heard you were going to choose a new mayor. i don't know how you will

choose, the rest is up to you. we need a good mayor and you know that cannot be bad now we need a good one and i hope that you choose soon. please, pick a good one soon we need a good mayor and dino it is up to you we need a good mayor and we need to choose. we love this city a mayor who loves this city and mayor that loves this city, yeah, yeah, yeah >> thank you, and a speaker.

the mayor is stepping down and down time for someone else to take over. i hope that seeing someone who will be sympathetic -- i hope that it is someone who is sympathetic. i'm a member of the alice griffith housing development. we need a mayor who will not be so proud that he would not think about the hardships. so, we want someone who can look at everyone's situation and try to help. i know that he will not be a genius but he will do the best he can under all the circumstances that are presented