i include as an attachment in my brief a copy of the letter from peter wong to the chair of the board on october 12, 2011. in that letter, mr. wong clams expansion project will reduce the value of the hotel and $24 million, proposes that the museum compensate for the alleged impact, and threatens litigation to delay the project unless demands are not satisfied. it would be hard to find a more explosive or direct demand. nowhere is there concern about the adequacy of the e.r.. the eir is adequate and complete, and there is no substance to this appeal. the museum has submitted a systematic -- schematic design that has a 14.5 ft. passageway for the hotel's benefit. we ask that you reject this appeal and not allow them to play this game, using the ceqa process to try to advance their private goals. let me introduce the museum director. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the museum director. there is no question we are at a very exciting moment in the history of the museum with this expansion. i do not think there is any -- i am sorry. president chiu: thank you. your time is up. does anyon

i include as an attachment in my brief a copy of the letter from peter wong to the chair of the boardoctober 12, 2011. in that letter, mr. wong clams expansion project will reduce the value of the hotel and $24 million, proposes that the museum compensate for the alleged impact, and threatens litigation to delay the project unless demands are not satisfied. it would be hard to find a more explosive or direct demand. nowhere is there concern about the adequacy of the e.r.. the eir is adequate and complete, and there is no substance to this appeal. the museum has submitted a systematic -- schematic design that has a 14.5 ft. passageway for the hotel

vivian wong was tremendous in helping us all across the state, peter mccoy was remarkable.ant to say we had a team on our staff who worked endless hours week after week. they did a great, great job. there are so many things, calista and i have so many memories from so many parts of the state. everybody, including people who by accident or misinformation were for the other candidates, but everybody was nice to us everywhere. and i just want to say that i think south carolina showed southern hospitality as beautifully as anyplace we've been. i also want to mention in particular general livingston, who is is a congressional medal of honor winner who gave me the great honor of introducing me yesterday. to a man of that courage and that dedication to freedom to come out and support us, and to everyone came out to york town, i'm just grateful for that moment of patriotism. the biggest thing i take from the campaign in south carolina is that it is very humbling and very sobering to have so many people who so deeply want their country to get back on the right track. so many people