the fire and before that i had a compost with branches -- and i have to thank fire inspector steve gonzalez and also the building inspector, inspector [inaudible] who had helped me in the spring of 2013 giving me suggestions what to do to clean up from the fire. and i finally also -- if i could [inaudible] and then [inaudible] my good friend who retired from the department of public works a few years ago associate director. he was my [inaudible] at church . so to summarize, i submitted to you my utility bills and i have continuous pge bill in september too. and i brought in the rest of my water bill and [inaudible] bill for the past. i also give those to the department of building inspection. >> thank you. i have to cut you off. you'll have a chance for rebuttal and comment. >> commissioner lee. >> can i ask the department, what evidence did we use to determine that the building was vacant and abandoned? >> actually, how this really came on the radar, it was a newspaper article some years ago in the examiner around the time of the fire and at that time we had two properties -- we had 641, t

at the national press club, steve gonzalez of the american legion explained how difficult it is for some service members to transition to civilian jobs because of translation issues when it comes to describing skill sets from the military to private sector employers. this is one hour. usually we speak on subjects on which there is great divisiveness. finding employment for anyone, especially returning veterans is certainly one we agree on. we have two gentlemen, two macmillan -- retired military men who will discuss this particular issue. both men are very well credentialed. we have steven gonzales with the american legion. he's a deputy director for the legions veterans employment and education division. he has worked with members of congress. he has worked with the executive branch. he has worked on some very positive legislation such as veterans opportunity to work to hire act. the veteran bills to skills to jobs act. the military commercial drivers license act an executive order 13607 establishing principles of education for educational institutions servicing -- serving service membe