my name is amy bachrack and i have been an activist and an official, i guess, in this city for a long time. i have known rese isbell for at least seven years and i have been very impressed with all of his dedication, but more importantly with his work and with his action. he's worked as he had mentioned on the local, state and the federal level and as a renter myself and someone who completely depends on rent control to keep my young children and my family in this city that i love, i trust reese isbell completely with advocating on my behalf and for my rights. so i ask that you support his nomination. again, his experience makes him highly qualified for this seat. he's worked for his community, for his entire career. and his insight on the rent board will benefit me and all renters in san francisco, especially right now as we face -- as we all know that there's increasing challenges to renters. finally, i'm a little confused as to the qualifications that people have been talking about, because my understanding was that the qualifications for the appointment was that the person be a re