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 to him and i know that you are a group of people that can do this. it is a new, you can do this because all of you who are up here have some of those characteristics that we are

looking for in a good mayor. we need a mayor to do that. considered a mere allow poor people to get jobs. consider that kind of mayor. considered a mere touch consider the mayor who will help those who don't have money. we want to thank you for all the support you have given the community.

thank you, and i hope that you'll consider this today and in the future as you make your decision. president buell: thank ult. next speaker -- president buell: >> thank you. next speaker. >> thak you for allowing me this opportunity. i am the founder of inner city adolescents network and the liaison to the council of youth for the american bar association. let me thank supervisor mirkarimi. but i'm here this evening to ask for consideration for a mayor who is going to support

the leadership who will support our value resources and i deem our youth in this city and counties of san francisco to be one of our most valuable resources. many of our youth are dropping out of school because of they don't have the support at home. they are getting involved in violent acts and coming into our legal system. i'm asking that we get leadership here in the mayor's office that is going to support after-school programs, that is going to support youth job and youth development. so i ask this evening that whoever you're going to have step into the position of interim mayor, that that person really be sensitive to the needs of our youth today. thank you.

president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> my name is susan and i want to -- and i'd like to state that the interim mayor should be somebody who is honest, who is nondiscriminatory and keeps the welfare of the senior citizens in mind when they're passing legislation. thank you very much. president chiu: thank you. i would remind folks again, this is public comments on whether or not we should sit as a committee as a hold to hold a public hearing on taking nominations in appointing a successor mayor in the event of a vacancy in the office of the mayor. next speaker, please. >> i'm yolanda salazar. good afternoon, supervisors i've been a longtime resident

here of san francisco. we need a mayor that is honest and trustworthy and connected with the seniors. sometimes we are ignored sometimes. we do need some help in our neighborhood. thank you very much. president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> i'm here to make a message. i think i can do it in 10 minutes -- i mean, two minutes, to tell you about my interpretation of city hall and who's in control right here in san francisco, ok? i'd like to know who's in control here in san francisco. here at city hall. ♪ i want to know ♪ who's in control ♪ here we go ♪ oonch i asked the mayor ooh,

yeah, but he didn't care ♪ you know why ♪ he's out the door ♪ he's tiptoeing up to sacramento ♪ woo! hey board of supervisors some of y'all are just a bunch of liars ♪ woo now you're going to pick the mayor, the board of supervisors, don't get offended. ♪ and then we go into the redevelopment. ♪ oh the redevelopment ♪ i'm going to have to sue and make a settlement ooh ooh the housing authority they just keep on ignoring me ♪ ooh ooh though he reminds the commission you better listen to me it ain't no mystery just check your history ♪ and everybody just do this. hey, just look around. blacks are leaving town hey.

what's going down? blacks are leaving down. where's willy brown? blacks are leaving. i guess i'm going to have to talk together now, jerry brown, yeah, yeah. you know what, this is the second time around. and i bet you hear me and really know what's going down. i want to know who's in control right here in san francisco, who's in control. president chiu: thank you very much. >> that is a big question, y'all. y'all do your thing. president chiu: thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello, my name is mia white the coordinator at the brunel heights. we're not really endorsing any candidates, of course. but as far as qualities, we would like to have someone that has the greater good of the people of san francisco in mind and not just business owners or property owners.

also, somebody that's very conscious about a need for a sustainable environment, so our future generations have something to look forward to. and also, a candidate that is -- prioritizes equity. like in the budget process for public education as well as the endorsing strong committee values. there's a lot of committee groups out here that are doing a lot of work. for you guys to be aware of them and to back what they're doing. ultimately it's going to be the people of san francisco that are actually implementing changes for the city and creating the city that we want. so to be very aware of what the people want is what we're looking for. thank you. president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> hi. my name is ilid and i'm an excelsior resident. i also wanted to tell you that i work with youth. i know they're not old enough to vote, however, their voices still should be heard.