i'm charlie marstellar for the record with friends of ethics. i've been down filing ballot arguments today. the deadline is monday, so the public can know they still have time to file. i wanted to also extend my really sincere thanks for all the work that has been done by our deputy, jessica. i think she's done some amazing work to the order of a legacy. she's left us a legacy, and i'm astounded that somebody could have covered so much territory and -- in such a profound way in just those 19 months. i have no doubt you'll be a super success in court litigating. i think you would be formidable and scary, but in a certainly good way because it's for the greater public benefit and good and apparently for animal welfare, as well. so i'm very sorry to see you leave but i'm very happy for your new assignment. i'm sure you wouldn't have accepted it unless it was pretty spectacular, but i knec know you've enjoyed the work you've done here. i also wanted to ask, mr. pierce has been on the staff for a period of time. i'm not as familiar with him, but i'm