i want to go into this carol ruer and our measure got more votes than the other it would not kill the other measure. >> if, for example, the poison pill was not in the housing measure at all and the pressure passed the question would be whether the two measures dealt with the same subject matter is a question we'd answer at the time both measures passed. not today. >> so there's no clarity on that? >> well, i think there is clarity but the city attorney said they don't speak on items that were submitted through voters, is that correct, mr. gibner. >> correct. >> so you're not answering the question because that measure was submitted via the voters and that's not the role of the city attorney to advise on that measure. >> correct. >> so there's no clarity on that. supervisor safai. >> not to get in the middle of a fight but it's clear you're identifying the same revenue source so i think it's the same subject matter since that's the heart of both measures. it's not what you do with the money but where you get the money. frankly, if that circumstance took place, i can imagine litigation