my name is brandon romney. i am serving on the san francisco board of berniecrats. i am speaking today on behalf of the democratic process. with the tragic passing of ed lee, our city is in an interesting position, where incumbents have the position to run for mayor in june. i am asking that this board vote for an interim mayor who is not running for the seat. this will allow the voters the first chance in over a decade to make their own decision on who should represent them. if the board of supervisors can spend over an hour discussing a house in a wealthy neighborhood, they can at least take that much time to discuss the caretaker mayor. >> thank you for your comments. before the next speaker, a gentle reminder, please use your fingers. next speaker, please. >> happy new year's, board of supervisors. my favorite winter holiday is kwanzaa because it's about unity, and if you could show this. please come out on the 18th, and hopefully, acting mayor breed will be out for this rally, out in front of city hall and supporting rising african american leadership for the f