apointing sonia melara to the commission will be a huge step to bring a voice to the commission that can assist the department for formulating the plans for dealing with the mentally ill and a formal advocate to require the resources to serve the mentally ill in a positive and constructive manner. i would go on and go, but i have provided written materials to all of you. i thank you very much and respectfully ask you submit your nomination to the full board. thank you. >> thank you. >> good afternoon honorable members of the rules committee. supervisor tang, supervisor campos and supervisor yee, my name is valerie and i'm the director of the 30th street senior center, which is a member of the family of senior services. i am here on behalf of myself and my entire organization to support the nomination of sonia melara to the san francisco police commission. miss melara has had had a live of serving to protect the life of children, and older adults and an active member of the body that oversees the 30th street senior center program.as the director of that program, i can attest that soni