bobbie wilson comes from a very humble beginning. she grew up in new york projects and a top student at columbia and her career skyrocketed. when i had the opportunity to meet bobby ie wilson i was super excited to work with her and we got to work together the last few years in very complex trials and very complex issues. it's her type of acumen that you need on the board to help understand issues and for someone like bobby wills ie wilson to understand issues and working not only on lgbt issues, african americans and other minority groups. thank you very much for your time. >> thank you. joshua red in. c'mon up. >> good afternoon supervisors. my name is dan coal. resident of san francisco since 1995. i have known bobby since 1993. i'm proud and honored to speak on bobby's behalf. i think you know of her background. the diversity that she brings and the sensitivity to the diversity of our great city. she has an incredible mind. but some of the comments that have come up in the earlier discussions around the notions of integrity, indep

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i have nominated bobbie wilson who professionally has had many first in her life. she grew up in public housing and went to columbia law school and worked with employment law issues in san francisco and became the first african american woman partner at perkins cue the first african american lesbian partners and one of the top lawyers in california which is status only to small subsection of our states attorneys among many other recognitions. i also want to highlight her background. she is selected for years working closely with terry stuart working with the san francisco's office which was a tremendous legal victory for our city. with that, i have no doubt that these are three individuals who will serve these bodies extremely well and with that, colleagues, i ask for your support and hopefully you will be able to move these individuals from this committee today onto the full board with full recommendation to the board next week. >> thank you. supervisor, did you want to speak before they come up? >>supervisor scott weiner: thank you very much. i'm very supportive

faith >> supervisor campos. >> i wanted to note that, you know, it's interesting how life works bobby wilson has been a friend and mentor for many years. i started out as a baby lawyer with both bobby and terry and i agree that with cohen we're lucky she will serve and thank you for putting her name forward and happy to support any former colleague thank you. >> and constituent. >> and thank you supervisor cohen for that reference for hitting the jack pot. colleagues, can we take that without objection same house, same call? this is approved. >> item 61 and 62 were considered by the land use committee at the regular hearing on monday july 28th and forwarded to the board. item 61 is amended with an ordinance to amend the plodding for the requirements for mechanic amusement devices and remove obsolete provisions and supervisor breed thank you. this item can about because are a of a great business that's been an excellent member but found itself in violation of the arcade violation. in 1982 pinball and arcade were popular they are or folks were concerned of the corruption of our youth so the bo

who on their own have impressive careers and people that have this caliber to come and support bobbie wilson. it's my honor to approve the nomination of bobby wills ie wilson and to move that forward to the board of supervisors. >>supervisor norman yee: supervisor tang? >>supervisor katy tang: thank you for serving in this capacity. i think i was one of the individuals to ask her during your current capacity with your work lights and all the wonderful skills that you bring, why would you want to serve on this board and i appreciate that you want to give back to the community and use your skill set to help the community antd folks that do have to appear before the board of appeals which is often the last stop that people have and their last hope. i appreciate that and look forward to working with you in this capacity and support supervisor's ability to amend this and with full support to the board of supervisors with recommendation of full support. >>supervisor norman yee: ms. wilson, it's really nice and refreshing to have somebody not only well qualified professionally for this position, bu

other items president chiu nominated bobby wilson to the board of supervisors it's been vacant by wang and it was her last meeting and we appreciated her leadership on the board of appeals and she was a great voice and will be missed and add my sentiments to commissioner sugaya leaving he be you're great voice on the commission appreciated serving with you and also the experience you bring with the past experience with the landmarks so thank you. >> commissioners, if there's nothing further move ton opi address the commission on matters that are within the commission's jurisdiction and are not on today's agenda. members of the public may address the commission up to 3 minutes i do have one speaker card. >> steven henry. >> i'm steven henry a property owner on el gunmen park not far from where the supervisor mentioned he had dinner i won't be here on august 7th to give my support. i bought a building 10 years ago and did the condominium conversion i know you know the procedure of the paperwork i started it to help with competitions and bills i wanted to give my support into that and spe