my name is elmer patry. i've been in the north beach neighborhood since 1985. i would like to say -- basically hello in thai. i spent a lot of time in thailand as well. i'm here also in support of tony. i -- as i'm sure you commissioners know, there is different types of people in north beach and i certainly want to say that tony and his restaurant is one of the good groups that i certainly support and certainly hope that you will understand that and be supportive of his desire. thank you. >> thank you. >> good evening, commissioners. i'm from japan. i live in north beach. japan is the original country of karaoke and many japanese people have a karaoke machine at home and they enjoy the karaoke. some people enjoy that every day. karaoke is very popular. i'm sure that many families have an entertainment -- but also their friends and even though you do not know anybody at the karaoke place you can make a friend very easily. the karaoke machine is very nice to make a good community. thank you very much. >> thank you. is there additional public comment on this item