no longer just an advocat. we work together to keeply explore park policy issues, to problem solve, to make sure the community is informed. i could not be more grateful for your effort in making that shift, and i know that jordan who i will introduce in a second will continue that legacy. that truly serves our parks and is one of the fundamental reasons we have the best park system in the country. if you want to come up and say a few words. [applause.] >> how do i follow that? thank you so much, commissioners. i did not prepare a speech, but i have my final chair's report for prozac which my brothers and sisters have heard this. i feel i can at least say a couple things. first of all, thank you for the recognition. a volunteer position you get into it because you love your parks. you get into it because you want to make change, and i would say that more to the community that it is about getting your hands dirty, being focused on positivity for your small space and that grows. i will always have the work that we

he is always an advocat where people can come together for knowledge and support. he will be a breath of fresh air for the residents at san francisco. i am expressing my own opinions. i am not backed by a political group nor have i been given talking points. i was surprised to hear the questions asked of reese. if he was an attorney he would not be asked to give legal terms. it seems like sour groups which was an uphill battle over political groups not invited back. in my experience that is what i can speak to his approach is thoughtful. he thinks about the big picture for all stakeholders. he cares about the community he is part of. it is clear he is hits is ground running like he did when he joined friends of the public library four years ago. we are lucky to have him serving in this capacity. i am supporting reese, thank you. >> next speaker. >> thank you for having this hearing, and thank you for listening and considering just what is at stake. i feel like i'm a deer in the headlights. i am frightened. i am a senior and person living with a disability. >> it is

. >> but there are some of the establishment democrat democraty devil's advocat ad vo and advoct they'rehinking -- he's out on a limb and can't grow his base. does he want to unite the democratic party or not? >> his first number one goal was to beat donald trump. and as we travel across the country we're bringing people into the democratic party. you have to vote in the democratic pr pry pair. we had big crowds in south south carolina for bernie sanders. people are unrunning to his message about health care and education. >> i hear from democrats privately, is he even a democrat? he is vedge spher registered as? >> he is registered for a democrat. he cares about the issues that we run on empowering people. >> he's filed as a democratic now but he's always been a socialist. >> he runs as a democratic socialist. if you're for medicare for all, then you're a democratic socialist. >> where is he on impeachment? >> i haven't had a conversation with the senator exactly about that. i'm not ready to answer that. >> where is he on the mueller information? >> there was a lot of information that w