i'm cynthia gomez. i'm a research analyst at unite here, local 2. representing hotel and hospitality workers, approximately 13,000 in san francisco and san matao counties. i'm speaking in regard to the search for a developer at 255 3rd street for the hotel aspect. city law provides for a process that the sfmta is safeguarded from the financial risks of the labor dispute. i want to bring your attention to the role of one of the contenders, marriott international, and the role that they're playing in san francisco's hospitality landscape. it's not only the largest, wealthiest hotel corporation, but largest employer, with nine hotels in the city with franchise agreements for more and it sets a trend. we're in negotiations now which we expect to be a pattern. yesterday, as you may have read, 75 hotel workers and their supporters were arrested in front of the st. francis hotel and the union called for a strike vote on thursday, september 13. an employee must work 160 hours to pay the one-bedroom rent. there are other financial pressures. automation at ho

. >> cynthia gomez, unite here local 2. the planning commission has seven dedicated members who are dedicated public servants, four of whom are up fore appointment. i'm here to speak about two of them in particular, dennis richards and katherin moore. they're >> disappointed there is so little time, but i'm here in support of katherin moore and dennis richards. both of them make up a very important core, which is a core that is dedicated to looking, not only at today but also into the future, looking at community, what are the community needs, what is already needing to be there. i think it's a balanced view of, not just about a building, but about homes and homes for whom. both of them pay close attention to details and ensure the best for the city and we would be totally lost without them. i also appreciate having been at the commendation of katherin moore getting the nobel prize of planning and i appreciate her expertise and dennis, above all, his show and tell, which is a part of teaching, not only his fellow commission