harry alfred. [ applause ] >> i'm also on the board of the u.s. chamber of commerce. and we're the largest black business association in the world. >> on the board of chamber of commercial you chair the regulatory affairs committee right? >> that is right. >> yes. >> ashley bell was elected in 2008 at age 27 to beam the county's youngest effort commissi commissioner. he attended law school at the university of georgia and law law state university. practicing law through the state of georgia. 21st century fellow. ashley bell. [ applause ] >> you just changed parties recently right? >> okay. ruth c jones city manager riviera beach, florida. mrs. jones serves for a city that is 70% african-american. ms. jones served as deputy county manager for fulton county government in atlanta. she played a key role in the development of the county's overall budget which totalled nearly $1 billion. she is convinces that riviera beach is nearly the right place at the right time. ruth c jones. emily w murphy senior council small business committee. u.s. house of representatives. special