cuts from the bottom oup. city employees make up a lot of that middle class.ay taxes, so do all my friends. city employees in the thousands. i think this has to happen now, it has to be open and public participation. >> i am with 1021 and i represent public health records. we are here to speak in favor of the supervisor avalos's motion. we are in favor of the current board and making the decision for the next inter-american -- and from mayor -- interim mayor. they can appoint someone who understands the budget and understands all of the pertinent issues that are before us. again, we want a transparent process and that the current board makes the new mayor can come in and make their feet wet right away. >> and the executive board at last night hot our meeting -- [unintelligible] this current board is the best decision maker for the upcoming and current mayor. we believe we have been through a lot together. there is a difference between people who are coming and and that is what you have here aboard. what are the challenges and opportunities? it is something tha