anybody out there who gets an opportunity to hear not us speak, but that one particular individual, edgar wilson, that's really what this is about. this is about making sure that we're thoughtful and deliberate when it comes to that bottom line, and that bottom line is san franciscans, folks that come from communities that are under served and under represented. he was amazing, and i think if you didn't understand before you got there, after that, you definitely understood. and i just want to flag an item for you. because workforce development and career pathway modelling is part of our community benefits, i'm getting a lot of calls from other agencies that we work with outside the state about our community benefits modelling, and i think it's an opportunity to shout out, julia ellis, agm ellis and her staff, because the way we do business at the puc is attracting a lot of attention, not justin's the state, but outside the state, so i think we'll hear more from that. so again, commissioner moran, thank you for your comments. colleagues? is there any public comment on this item? seeing no public

it is my honor to introduce because he came to glen eagles and was the star of our class, too, edgar wilson. [applause] >> no pressure. i know. good morning, guys. good morning first and foremost, i would like to thank you all this opportunity to present myself. i would like to thank my mentors, vince, teresa, juan, chris, alston and dustin. without you guys there for me, i would not know where i would be in life. telling me all the time my hard work got me where i'm at, but the truth is, without you guys believing in me, staying dedicated to me, gave me the motivation to push forward. i started working as hsa sweeper through the jobs narrow program. throughout my year, i was faced with a lot of challenge. lost close friends to gun violence, dealt with being homeless and also not to mention people in high places telling me that being a sweeper can't get you anywhere, you won't be able to make this job a career, don't depend on it. all of those things gave me the fire to make this job a career. after 7 months of sweeping i was referred to this program, where i received certifications and mul