of them. but we know that we have a strong mayor form of government, and probably the most significant strength that the mayor of san francisco has is as the leader, the main voice of san francisco. i think that as i talked during my acceptance of my certificate here for 10 years of service, i was cognizant of this decision moving forward. and i think that we have an opportunity today that does not come along very often, and that opportunity -- it basically is the great neutralize your -- neutralizer or equalizer in

politics, and i mean neutralizing the corrosive influence of big money, of special interests in politics, the watering down of democracy. i get lamb vested in the newspaper when i say this, but the american voting system is not very democratic. an underwhelming percentage of people of san francisco boat for the mayor of san francisco -- vote for the mayor of san francisco. in 2007, the percentage was below 20% of san franciscans. fewer than one in five voted for the mayor. but we here have the opportunity to basically do our best to way

where our constituencies are or our districts are and make an informed decision that i think will take san francisco to a place better than we can do through the system of voting, even as we experiment with our systems of voting and partial public financing of mayoral contests and a supervisor races. colleagues, i would recommend that we here at the public -- hear out the public, make nominations based on what we have heard, not just in today's public comment but all the public comment we have ever heard in our district and around the city, and do the best we can for the city and county of san francisco. president chiu: at this time, unless any other colleagues would like to speak, let me open to public comment. members of the public who wish

to speak on this topic, please step up. each member of the public shall have up to two minutes. >> as a person of san francisco, i have the right to ask everyone of you whether you have confusion -- the supervisor or the mayor. we get confused. we do not know what is going on. gavin newsom today i if you want to be lieutenant governor, it's ok. if you want to play again, i don't accept it because our --

is waiting for your answer. we are waiting for your decision. we like to know the truth. before you go away from us and i tell them something else. >> in regards to supervisors choosing the next mayor, i would like to remind you of 2006 proposition g that was a

proposition to fund horseback riding for does it and is used in san francisco. this went nowhere. that was in 2006. the board of supervisors cannot be trusted. they cannot amongst themselves rise above political and legal hooliganism. it does not matter what goes on in this legislative chamber because you have not followed

through in the past with what the voters have won a bet that time and now you are saying that you insist on being able to make those decisions yourself. it is completely unacceptable. we cannot deny the right to choose what type of education our children great-our children get and the mayor's position is in question. -- our children get and the mayor's position is in question. >> this is something else.

this is great to be -- in san francisco. i find it very disturbing that -- and san francisco hall made a choice to run as a tenant governor. the people have already made the choice. we reached a decision. this can go either way.

this can be the potential and we have this here right now. under the city charter, the supervisors have the authority to appoint the mayor. the only question here is whether or not by refusing to lift his position, -- remains the active mayor, that is the question. >> next speaker. >> good evening.

>> i believe that when i did my work for gavin newsom, that i worked with him. i was expecting him to deal with this in sacramento and right now he is refusing to go. i am sorry that he is here. he'll get paid twice for next month. i really thought he was going to be everyone.

you half to -- you have to remember who is getting paid. they're trying to document this. you must do you work for everyone in this city, in this country. >> thank you, david campos, for all the help you have given me.

>> we ask my family to support the mayor. this is me and my children. i have not been talking to the mayor. i have had to beg to speak to him. i have taken this to his office and never heard anything. add to come into city hall on some occasion and corner him just to speak to me. that is not right. it is not there. i said that because i have

supported him. i still wait for mine son's support. i have not gotten it. he had been talking to people and that no one is prepared to say anything. hot -- i stand here in this picture with him and -- not here at all. i hope the next mayor that takes his place, do not walked by me. it could hit your doorstep.

>> today, it is important. we've as making a decision. san francisco needs a person with integrity. there is some disparity. what about the members of the board? are we going to leave in 10 days or the most? there is no election.

there are problems with poverty. i think we must use the talents that was for one or two terms. will they let them go? that is not fair. today is the day when we must use the talents. i would suggest that we not waste our time. thank you very much. >> i am confused. i don't know happened here but i think that something, someone, who respects supervisors,

someone pretends to play with your intelligence here. >> i anders did that. please select the mayor. maybe david campos will be a good mayor. many people as this process. maybe supervisor avalos will do a good job so don't be afraid someone pretends to suit your intelligence and the public and the dignity where many of you

live in a couple of days be placed. >> i just wanted to take a minute to say that we have elected our board of supervisors to do this job for us and we are excited about this process. i think this city is ready to move into a new mayor this is the embarrassment and we have a lot of good people that could be our next mayor. while i don't have an actual, this is to buy want you to vote for and what i want you to do, i want to give as much support in this process to recognize that it can see that it is there and also to keep gavin newsom

from letting down the people to voted for him for lieutenant governor. >> i have an opportunity to express it. i have been here and we have been watching it. finally, the people have a chance to get one of their people in as mayor. everyone says that the next mayor will have the terms. he will have to cut the services. it would be a shame if that is

what a progressive mayor was good for, a punching bag. you don't get into a room 200 without the blessings of the unions. i would like to see -- maybe they can hold on to the office staff the next election. this would be a great direction for san francisco, a direction that they don't often have the opportunity to go in. let's not squander that. i hope that you have a good long-term strategy. >> i'm the only one ufo's for mayor in this city in 1999. i know one thing is that the next mayor that you all come up

with i hear, willie brown, we need to bring the mayor and to this city who is going to do the right thing. you need a referee like me to go. but the people are wandering around the world, what will our politicians do in san francisco? this is an opportunity for you and everyone. it is really important that the city and the show must go on. people lives have been affected out here. republicans, democrats, people are tired of career politicians not doing anything for the people. one day, the road you go down, your kids, your family, everyone

will be connected in this world. there is abundance in this world. how can we be overweight and hungry as well? there's something wrong with that. some people have agreed. america has done with capitalism when no one else has done with it. it is up with people to undo the justice if -- the injustice of what people have set up. it takes courage and patience and faith and belief that you are doing the right thing. he did things when he did not want to but it was the right thing to do. the right thing for you is to get someone in a leadership position no matter what color. thank you.

>> i am from district 9. the first thing i want to do now is that the next mayor, the permanent will be someone and i -- a hispanic person that has a lot of knowledge. there is to lead.

he has to lead. now we have a great body of supervisors that can do the job and one of them has to be elected. there has to be someone here to direct our business of the people. why is he insisting on staying here? supervisor avalos says that he has two jobs and he is taking two salaries. what is the reason. here we have people who can do the job and he has to go. how will we learn how to solve these problems? we are ready to elect supervisor

campos because he is the one that has shown the most knowledge on the lawn and has worked very hard with the community. thank you very much. >> are there any other members of the public that wish to speak? okay. before i close public comment, colleagues, let me state the following. a number of you have come up to me to ask me when the appropriate time is to hit the buzzer for the system. this is what i'm going to do. i will clear the roster and i will close public comment and when i close public comment, at that point the president will open the floor for nominations. that is the most fair form -- way for me to do this.

i am going to clear the roster. when i close public comment, i will close it with a gap. when i close it, the floor is open. that will be your sign. is there one more individual that was is to speak? >> i live nearby here. blasphemous book of this body, a couple of people came back to me and they felt that my comments were so conservatives that they might have come from the chamber of commerce which, i don't know. i did not support -- socialism.

the air coming out of the room is quite chilly. i will support anyone who will raise the temperature, anyone who will race the temperature in this room by a couple of degrees. it has been quite cold in the evening when you come in. we'll have have redistricting which means that we will be here for hours. i would support -- for mayor this indeed was 5 degrees. will you do it? >> i will close the public comments and then we will go from there. >> i believe you have spoken. >> i did not use my whole time.

>> i would like an opportunity. >> to any others wish to speak in public comment? >> clearing the roster. public comment is closed. the floor is open for nominations. we will accept one nomination from each board member. once all of the nominations have been proceeded, i will bring this back to discuss and then to begin voting. with that, i see six individuals on the roster. to all of those who have been waiting for this to happen, the time has come and it is time to

assume and fulfil the obligations. there are many differences we have had on some a different issues. we each have our own preferences as to the should be mayor. i am very grateful to hear from members of the public and from those who came out and spoke about me and other people. i would like to thank you for expressing those thoughts. [speaking foreign language] we would like someone who would unite san francisco. there are many people for people

that can make that happen. there are many people who can do this job and i believe that michael has demonstrated it in his 30 years of public office to be the kind of person we need to lead your city and county. he is a lawyer, a native of iowa. he started working in 1975 for the rights of indigent prisoners. it is out of that work that in very unusual circumstance, he ended up being the chair of the city and county of san francisco. he has served for more than 30 years and through that time he has engaged in very innovative programs that have established

san francisco as a leader on some any different fronts. he has been recognized for his recruitment of women, of minority, and members of the gay lesbian transgendered and bisexual community. he has pioneered efforts to -- prisoners. as the only immigrant member of the board, i have to say that i have been very proud to see the work that -- has done not only in san francisco but across the nation on the issue of how this country is addressing the plight of some of the immigrants. of some of the immigrants. the fact is not withstanding the the fact is not withstanding the