i am not unique. there are hundreds of not thousands of people like myself and it is not being talked about. i hope that can start getting into the discussion. i wish i had more time. i have met lgbt seniors committee dealing with hiv and aids living in their

anyway, i am robin lopez. i work with community relations development with two programs including a construction and training program. these two programs are in addition to the city built program which we have there. some of my clients to get them jobs, we work with removing barriers and getting people employment. back in 2010, they offered us paid internships, something we had not seen from hewlett- packard, who originally funded the program. putting people back to work. people indirectly would not think they would have an opportunity but permission hiring will have an opportunity to our programs and jobs. moving forward, giving an opportunity to some of these people, let's not delay the process, and hopefully it will get through. and the essence of what i want to say is i just want to help people get back to work again, all kinds of people. have a good night. thank you. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. next speaker, please. >> the programs that are before you. i a been a resident and a businesswoman in san fr

. >> hi, i am page. i run a dog walking company. i am certification. also teach pet cpr and first aid, and i work over at the spca in the reactive dog program. first of all, ms. katz said that they do not train dogs. that is true. but if you have ever seen cattle dogs, they really do help. they would not have such a time if they did not have an assistant job helping them. my daughter is an assistant. gracie. she helps me a lot set the tone, so i personally appreciate having her with me, and if she counted as an extra dog, that would be money that i am missing out of the money i am making. i am not getting rich, as opposed to what ms. katz may think, and i do prefer to do only six dogs. however, just this morning, i got a call from a woman who was also a dog walker, and her car got totalled, and she needed people to take dogs on. i took two of her dogs out, and someone else took others out. with the help of other dog walkers, she was able to dent the dogs walked, with the aids, and i would not have the opportunity to do that for another dog walker if it

i am living with hiv/aids. i wrap myself a real tight to catch two buses to kaiser permanente 80 stand up in the cold and rain to deal with the repair and maintenance -- to deal with the paramedics that are not generous. as a transgender woman of color at 80, it is hard to work with people who cannot identify, nor tolerate, someone who is different than they are. another issue, and director, resource guide, that guides seniors to where senior services are. that needs to be upgraded to include the areas that serve the seniors and that they are lgbt senior-friendly. i have a resource guide and my desk at work. i use that regularly. but i noticed when my community members, , they want to know, are they lgbt-friendly, and i cannot tell them if they are or if they are not. so i have questions staff at the human rights commission. the director. we need to teach our city workers as well. because our city workers are not educated on lgbt issues, so how are we going to move forward with lgbt issues? we do not have to wai

>> as i am reading a script, and some point, if i am not acting head in my head and i am not saying how i would say this and do that and how this needs changing, it is not going to happen. if i do not get caught up in it right away and see how i would do this, i am not going to do it. there are certain definite values involved. i will not do any thing that has what i call kid jep, puts a child in jeopardy to at further the storyline. i think it is cheap and i will not do that. there is a certain amount of the exploitation of women that i will not do. those.eem to do tavis: let me explore that. is that because of something inside of you? >> of the essence of david gunn as someone that does not take any action -- of any effect, is somebody that does not take any action to -- of a victim, is somebody that does not take any action to save themselves. the notion of having a man, law and save you are find offensive. tavis: i get that. that is very clear. i get it. you got pregnant when you were filming. >> i was very pregnant when i was doing "who framed roger rabbit." all that they needed wa

i am camille. i was born a permanent trend sexual child, and i am going to die feminine transsexual. but i do not want to die the way i was -- i do not want my life to end the way it began. excuse me. i think that that kinship, what has been talked about, is really important, and i hope you make it along. the way lgbt people were treated before aids, before condoms, before anything, it could have put -- and makes it look like kindergarten. electric shock, insulin shock, thursday niehaus -- every torture they could event, they give to lgbt people, from children to seniors. i am worried about lgbt seniors been part of what is happening to seniors in general. hundreds of thousands of seniors have parkinson's and other diseases from having thorazine and other drugs forced down their throats. 90% of people who get electroshock treatments are seniors, mostly women. [bell rings] that is not independent living. that is not human dignity. i am sorry, that video made me not very steady today. i hope we get ho

[applause] >> i am in the castro ambassadors. i think some regulation is needed of the spaces there. i particularly think that having sat here and listen to people quote what they think harvey would feel. harvey would probably since he is the person who said pick up your crap when your dog doesn't, he would be in favor of cleaning up this area and making it something the castro could be proud of to visitors that i see as an ambassador that comes through and want to enjoy the space. as far as the most -- the smoking, there could be smoking areas and there could be some restrictions. people should be allowed to smoke when they want to and they should not affect other people with it. as far as the cleanliness, i think having would be in favor of that and keeping the castro a clean place for people to meet all types. thank you. >> an afternoon. i am a volunteer with the coalition on homelessness. i am here in opposition to this ordinance. the point i could go over is they have been covered. unlike this legislation that will not be red

i am the producer and production staff of -- productions. on. he is incredible. he took my first party we did, it was sold out and we have been doing it for years. i worked very closely with him. there is not anything he cannot handle or attack and attack -- talk on the phone and handle. he has his fingers all over town. the thing that have been most was i was a member, one of these off of the transfer in the day in we were able to bring back deerow -- trocadero. we have people flying in to attend this party once a year. the funds come under one roof. a couple of those are charities and we hired the original staff. steven lee has taken the time to not only welcome all of us but people that are handicapped into the situation. they have a job and have something to do again. there are a lot of older and younger people. he works, he knows the area. he taught me incredible things. thank you and please consider him. supervisor kim: thank you. >> i am here in support of steven lee. i am the president of a tech company. and a community volunteer. the

the reason i am successful in my day job is because i am an artist, i am involved in creation. that said, san francisco has a vibrant entertainment scene. it continues to grow, it continues to bring people to the city. i believe that there are a lot of ways that this commission can positively impact the scene as it is now. i would say one of the first things i would bring to the table ideally would be the way to book local and by that, i mean to have venue owners to have successful venues whether they be corporately owned or independently owned. book artists on weekends to open up for established artists with the hope of growing those artists to fill their venues on monday or tuesday and wednesday. this was an idea i discussed a long time ago with boots houston who owned the maritime hall. i asked why do not book on a local opener and he said they do not drive people -- drug people. -- draw people. if you do it would add to the revenue. that is why would like to see happen. i cannot say anything more than willing to encourage the current lackluster book local. supervisor campos:

i am not unique. there are hundreds of not thousands of people like myself and it is not being talked about. i hope that can start getting into the discussion. i wish i had more time. i have met lgbt seniors committee dealing with hiv and aids living in their cars and homeless shelters, couch surfing, living in sro's. some of them are dealing with dementia, hiv related or not and giving the loss of their partners and espouses. i have personal experience. i am grateful to scott and the supervisor campos and supervisor delonte -- olague. the need is great for more services. thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak. kraska afternoon. -- good afternoon. i am 84 and a member of the senior leaders group of open house. previously i volunteered as a board member from both operation concerns and believe services for our community. when new leaf was forced to close due to lack of funding, i became concerned about what would happen, what would become of our senior program in san francisco? i am happy to r

i am an undergrad premed student. i will be here representing a doctor because he was not able to make it here tonight. my name is dr. michael -- i am here to represent the committee. i have served as a director of pediatrics and am still working at a pediatric clinic. there is a reduction in pediatrics, neonatal care, and other services. yes, they kept statements open to have wonderful things. this has harmed my young patients. and their working-class parents. we urge the board of supervisors to exercise the power to help the low-income population. it also makes no sense to transfer this in the heart of a densely populated area to near downtown. these plans do not reflect this with those losing their jobs and health insurance. st. luke's is by two freeways and some bus lines. not only does this ill serve people in san francisco who have a difficult time getting to it, it does not even serve the rest of the city. my colleague, there are no issues. cpmc will increase the shortfall with a five-year period. cpmc has diver

i am shelly. i want to address and then that was only briefly mentioned in some of the comments about naomi kelly, and that really is hurt empathy and understanding of the needs of all people in that the city. i am working with her now on a project with oxfam to talk about hunger in the world but mostly in this city. she is working with the schools in working with several organizations. this is in addition to all the things you have heard people here say. she understands the connection of family to business and having successful lives. i just wanted to make sure that we kind of highlight, again, the fact that as she does her daily jobs as it relates to the business and the business of the city, she is also thinking about the needs and concerns of the families that are counting on us to run the city on their behalf. so i strongly support naomi kelly. i know that, from our poorest child to our richest resident, they will give consideration, and i hope she will get your nomination. thank you. supervis

i heard that i am the most black feared man here. i do not know if i need to take that on the good side or back to. but if you fiore me, if you're not, because as a telling you the truth. my name is ace, and i am assembly on a case, the african- american migration report. ed lee is going to shift its beckham to the human rights commission, and they have no damn care about what is happening here. so you'll see me stressing the issue about the african- american. supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other speakers that wish to speak on item number one, a liquor license at 440 mission street? >> hello, my name is mark goldfein, and i am working with the people creating craft, the current project which is 83 proof, directly around the corner from 440 mission street. number one, it is a very successful business. we do a good business throughout the afternoon and evening. so there is definitely business in the neighborhood. and the neighborhood doesn't need a good hub, a place -- the neighborhood doesn't need a good hub, a place for peop

i am that i level with where this tower will be. apparently -- i am at eye level with where this tower will be. i am on the top floor of a building that is the block up from the corner of hide and california -- hyde and california. i am going to be exposed to the maximum exposure of collector and an epic radiation. thank you. president fong: linda chapman. >> linda chapman. i just discovered this yesterday by chance on the calendar when i was looking at the public, and i came in on. i did get notified of one near me, and there was a little meeting. i and others went there. this one, i heard nothing about. i heard it second hand at a meeting about another in our area and one down on broadway. then i heard somebody had posted a this is about another over on bush street, -- notices about another over on bush street. i do not know how many of these have come before you from our area, but i am concerned. i heard the board of supervisors appeal from a different district. they raised the issue of whether there really is a coverage gap. in

i am in support and i hope you grant the license. >> i have lived in bernal heights and i am acquanted with skips. the horseshoe has transformed the ambience. president newlin: you want to explain the intimacy? >> i live in bernal heights. i am happy i am going to the horseshoe. >> i concur with everything said so far. it would be a shame if there was no music on cortland. i played there and there is no resemblance between what it was then and now. i mean music is vital to the life of a community. i urge you to grant this permit. >> i never parked in that parking lot. i made lots of friends. when they no longer had a license, i missed it. i want to go back to the neighborhood. there i get a lot of entertainment and made friends. i support them. >> moved -- i moved out here and i think keeping live music live is what makes neighborhoods flourish and what keeps people coming out. i think that is what the city has. i>> good evening. i am a small business. i have been the jobs, as a small business. so i am glad we gave her an opportunity. a small business can. to give her a chance. we are

i am making a personal appeal to everyone here. been living in los angeles for about 20 years now. [disgruntled boos] i am petitioning to migrate home city to find a way to get me back here. [laughter] i have a 4-year-old son that i want to go up in the same incredible environment that i did. [applause] i am just putting out there. i am ready to come back. -- putting it out there. i am ready to come back. this is a momentous occasion that i am honored and proud to be a part of. it is an amazing situation. i met ross at the airport a couple of years ago. i have not, since the airport, i have not been able to get away from him. i did a little bit of work on his campaign. as i said earlier, i am so excited about what is going on here. the tradition of progressive politics will continue in san francisco in the sheriff's department. [applause] thank you. i was hired by the sheriff's department in 1983 under the leadership of my tennessee. -- mike hennessey. [applause] i have one of the most incredible work experiences in my life, workin

i am not an attorney. who am i to argue? even though i am part american indian, my rain dance was not happening with little water. i could not make it stop raining and they refused to grant me the reasonable accommodation. when i went to the planning commission on the at&t powers that i spoke of, and i let the commission know that my reasonable accommodation request was denied, cristina fell off her chair. i said, i am taking that up in another arena. thank you for. one of the comments we have in san francisco is we do not have an ada compliant reasonable accommodation policy other than the city's attorney's office. it has been gathering dust -- a gathering dust for four years. i am a product of that. i believe in due process and that is all i am asking for. vice president hwang: in your appeal letter, you read the signs appeared around december 19, 2011. on the jurisdiction request date, what date was that? december 30? as of the 19th of december, that was when you first had notice of the construction of was taking place? >

i am going to go home and cook. i will text message u.n.s done. >> excellent and really looking forward to it. >> today we're going to make the san francisco classic dish invented by italian and portuguese fishermen. it'll be like a nice spaghetti sauce. then we will put in the fish soup. the last thing is the dungeon as crab, let it all blend together. it will be delicious. when i could, i will try to make healthy meals with fresh ingredients, whatever is in season and local. those juicy, fresh tomatoes will take about an hour to cook down into a nice sauce. this is a good time to make our fish stock. we will take a step that seems like trash and boil it up in water and make a delicious and they speed up my parents were great clerics, and we had wonderful food. family dinners are very important. any chance you can sit down together and have a meal together, it is great communal atmosphere. one of the things i like the most is the opportunity to be creative. hello. anybody with sets their mind to it can cut. always nice to start chopping so

i am proud of you because i have members representing aholt bay area. for them to see how well the board of supervisors is working right now, i am proud of you guys and the america's cup committee and part of this business community and bring on the america's cup again and again. thank you. >> president chiu, my name is john, i am with a sailing magazine. i have been there for 25 years. i would like to say the economic benefits have already started. we work with all of the small businesses around the bay area and they are seeing benefits from the cup. i do not know how you measure the 1.4 billion jobs but those are starting now and they will continue long after 2013. if you look at the eyes of the world, they will come to the bay. the world pays attention to saving much more than we do. i think you will see much more people watching san francisco because of the america's cup. it was not here, they would reconsider other events as well. we are being watched. if he were considering having an event in the bay or the area, this would be a hurdle. i think th

>> i am david baker, and i am very unhappy to be here, but i am. i would say i agree with everything kevin said. in fact, i think i am one of the primary culprits, one of the players in getting these parking maximums in place. i just want to explain to you what happened to us and why i think it is reasonable and that there be some adjustment. -- reasonable that there be some adjustment. there was a use permit to in 2008 which was modified. in 2008, tandem parking spaces were counted as one space. there were counted as one individually accessible space. the second space was not counted toward your total. this was approved just to make things really confusing. it was approved with five spaces written and six bases on the plan. we fumbled along and thought a tandem space did not count. this shows the written part where it said five is six on the plan. it's a 6 on the plan, five on the written stuff. in between our submission for the modification and that, the planning department, i think wisely, changed the definition of a tandem space to be a two park

i am going to review it. >> thank you. i am a little interested. that means we have not done this for 19 years. i would like to know why, and this is interesting to maie. >> side and -- set aside the fact of we have not done it. i was under the impression we just as do transfers based on limitations with our own policies. we comply with the law. there are conditions. you work with the district, and it requires us to approve these, except we are allowed to have some of the policies that do not allow the systems out of district people to jump ahead of students who live here, so i am just interested if we are proposing to do anything differently, and once we pass this, i am wondering whether the other districts do this, too, and does that mean we will not be letting anyone in? >> we have not done this before. goothe law changed last year. under certain conditions, we could revoke the permit, for example if there is chronic behavioral problem. you cannot require people to annual labor in new -- annualyl renew unless you have a contract. now we have 70 n

i am known for running an e-mail crime thing for you. if you have a break in or something, you let me know and i zuma out to everyone in the neighborhood. i have about 400 in my e-mail list. when i came across this bill your situation, which not everyone was aware of in our area, i am for blocks west and two blocks north of this location. i will not be affected technically by the noise well, even though it closes at 2:00 a.m. people loiter till 3:00 a.m. is not something that will close and everyone will leave. i send our requests to accept or reject to the people i e-mail out to. i have that here, if you would like to take it all. it reiterates pretty much what you have heard from the other associated neighborhood people. concern about late-night activity, additional crime, bringing people into the neighborhood, not being conducive to the revitalization of ocean avenue. we are at the west end. this will be at the west end and it begins in a much more residential field being centered on ocean avenue, which is more commercial. i am told th

i am one of those kind of people. somebody will do a great song, and i want to do it. >> everybody has their own reasons. what is it about that song that made you want to cover it of all the stuff martin has done? >> because it said, what is going on. i love those kinds of stories, so if it can tell you what is going on, i want to know about it, and and i want to sing about it. everything he has ever done, i wanted to do its. blacks i probably should not tell you this, given that i -- >> i probably should not tell you this, given that i am talking to etta james at last. we have these dinner parties with ridiculously stupid conversations, but we spend hours philosophizing about these questions, and the question the other night was what is the greatest song ever written. the greatest song ever written, and my money went to what is going on, because the lyrics around that song are timeless. the lyrics are as poignant now as they were then, and god forbid, unfortunately, the time was to come, but the lyrics are unforgettab

i am a proponent of global food facilities. i appreciated the comments of the permit holder and rep and i thought they were compelling. i also found for the particular permits that were in my absence , i thought the people who came to testify, they had significant issues and i appreciated that everyone was able to articulate them. this is -- presents an interesting development in our city. i am very hopeful that the project or whatever we can call it, these food facilities get a chance to see if they can actually do something for our city. i'm not inclined to deny -- uphold -- i am not inclined to grant the appeal. there is no objection to that. >> to uphold this permit on condition that the location at 50 california and 61 beale be struck from the permit. >> is it uphold the permit? >> grant the appeal. granting the appeal and conditioning the permit. modifying it. >> would you like to state basis for the modification for striking those locations? based on like food provisions? >> if i could refer to testimony and evidence that

i am here because i am supportive of a my neighborhood and i am proud that they have raised their voices to save there are frustrations and issues around late night places like the jack in the box. it is also that several bars and massage parlors. i am supportive of the concerns that my residents have raised with a petition that has hundreds of signatures from around the city. i wanted to to thank his staff and managers and others for sitting down with us when we shared our concerns. many of them were similar to the residence. i am thankful they agreed to make his business safer and to address the concerns. i should say this is about item number n. not about the other franchises. he is a small business honor that i want to make sure he is treated fairly. i'm going to be urging you to continue this item while we work with neighborhood stakeholders, merchants and others to create a much stronger safety plan for the whole area. if you continue this item that allows him and his staff to meet face-to-face with neighbors, which they need to be able to express frustration. it is not just the th

i am excited about what the mayor is saying. his focus is to narrow the focus of the commission and but to make it more powerful and. i want to be involved in that. i have also i asked a number of commission items to be brought to the table. i want to be part of the process was the vice-president to the president who i know will be more than capable of going along with the program, and that concludes my comments. commissioner o'connor: again, i would like to acknowledge i think commissioner o'brien has done a great job, and the discussion we are having is not an analysis of that. there was the comment know about it is not this side of the aisle or that side of the aisle. is who is deserving, and i really wish life was about flat. however, it is not. i found about out but today. in this particular case, you are both deserving. this whole thing is silly, because i do not think he really cares about us, and i have heard in dozens of campaigns in this city from the left, the right, how much they believe in small business. it is the b

i am bill hammond. i am president of the golden gate we tenants' association. i have asked you to maintain existing height limits and vote no on the resolution. the reason for the master plan and waterfront plan is to limit growth and development. new projects should fit within existing height limits. if you relax the limits for this property, another developer will be before you shortly with another request to increase the height limits somewhere else along the waterfront. eventual result could be a solid wall of high-rise buildings along the waterfront. if the height limits are not maintained, you may find you do not have a master plan, a waterfront plan. you have an illusion. please vote no on the resolution. thank you. >> nan roth. >> there are some many things one could say. i have been active on the waterfront for decades. i was on the waterfront plan advisory board. i represented my neighborhood for many years as the chair of the waterfront committee. all of this strikes very close to my heart. one thing that was mentioned triggered a memory. the origina

further tests sanchez, and i am speaking for myself. i had the privilege of being the adopted goddaughter of jimmy herman in his last years of his life, so i had a very personal relationship with him, and i was privileged to have that. one of the things i wanted to share with you is that people have been talking about a lifetime and the years that they have been trying to bring a new cruise terminal to our report. it is appropriate that you're taking this vote today at city hall, because i remember 22 years ago as a then young staffer for the mayor, one of the first projects that i worked on was a project to develop the scandinavian center at pier 33, a cruise terminal. that was the first iteration of a cruise terminal i was exposed to. i worked on it, actually, with the commissioner's has been, the deputy mayor, at the time. that did not come to fruition. the land lease cruise terminal did not come to fruition. so i am really pleased that we're so close to finally getting this new cruise terminal. it is a program that it has mr. herman'

i am open for questions now. commissioner clyde: i just want to thank you for your presentation, it will be great if when you develop these materials, make them available both on the department website as well as on the office of small business. thank you for your advocacy for new mothers. this is a really important piece of advocacy. >> this is an example of the work we're doing to help businesses provide accommodations. commissioner clyde: think you, it's important. president o'brien: i am curious, a community forum to help implement the laws regarding accommodation, and i understand that currently there are laws that are in place that are not being adhered to? >> there are various levels of the appearance that are in place -- of adherence that are in place. there is some confusion because there are federal laws and state laws. there are also some businesses that are doing above and beyond, meeting the gold standard of accommodating the breast-feeding employees. there are others that are doing the bare minimum.

i am in favor of the project. i think to answer concerns, in reading the literature, the same thing applies as always does with these. we had a mention of around a 40 foot area at which most of the radiofrequency emissions are. beyond that, they are negligible. i think for those who may have concerns at street level, the measurement is well below what is deemed acceptable. that is fairly standard with any of these. as always, correct me if i am wrong, but we go back and these are evaluated against existing commissions to make sure the are consistent. you can answer this question, but i am pretty sure that is what is going to happen here. when there is testing after the installation goes in to make sure it is being presented, a cumulative effect is taken into consideration. >> absolutely, before and after. and after 10 days, we test the facility and report back to the department of public health. every two years after that, we are required to submit an updated report. cumulative effects are always taken into account

some of the people -- i am. ver of the legislation. o point out as one gentleman mentioned earlier, there is something to the effect of johnny-come-latelies who are coming -- pushing these ideas. i want to reiterate the comments my colleague made about the number of instances that have occurred in such a short time within 500 feet of the plaza. and all between -- in late night hours were people would expect a certain level of peace. also have to comment i take that corridor between diamond street and market and the muni stationed at least daily. it is interesting. not only do the two clauses accumulate trash a special midnight, that spread tends to go up the street on market between collingwood and diamond. that area does not seem to get as much attention from dpw. it literally looks like a landfill. it is important to remember that a sense of order and principles of community apply to everyone. there remedies to address -- there are remedies to address every situation. i do not think there is anything about this legislation that is tar

that is where i am coming from on this decision. i volunteer with some of the different community groups that are there that represent and involve the different communities. i think it shows that there is broad community support. from that standpoint, i can't stress enough that a decision is not anything against arriba juntos, i will say the of the volunteer at our a month if i could, but i can't do that. from that standpoint, i want you to understand where we come from. commissioner sugaya: i have a question for -- excuse me, i can't even talk. a question for a representative of arriba juntos with respect to the activities that take place in a parking lot --yo parking lot. so i think one of the main concerns that has been expressed his opposition to the project has been the potential impact of the development and the people that live there complaining about activities in the parking lot. i don't think the activities that relate to the social service aspect that may take place inside your building or take place in other areas or spac

i am a worker on a fixed income. i have no insurance provided for my kid other than the medicare they are on through the church and my wife. i am not interested in in ventilation. i do not care about all of that other stuff. all that i know that i care about is dr. bert as our kids' interests at heart. she is not going to take them into a situation that is going to make them sick. exposed to toxins, or whenever. that smell? i smell it all the time. what has that got to do with that? if you even consider trying to shut down this expansion, this consolidation -- it is beautiful. it is perfect. what could be wrong with being able to take your kid to this place and getting the services? however many exam rooms, without going through the problem of reappointment violations. dr. bert's office always came as soon as possible. with the expansion and consolidation of other services, it is a no-brainer. just going for it is an improvement. go for it. bayview is an improvement. we need help in the services that they offer us. th

i am not criticizing the dog walkers. one lady said that when the dog scatter, and from my window, you cannot control them. the park is open until 10:00 at night, and i have no peace. my health. the dog walkers are fine. i watched them and introduce myself to some of them, but this has been a profound invasion of my life, and i am forced to have that dog barking all day long. i could not attend the meeting the other night at the diamond heights association. i know you weren't there, supervisor, at the invitation of track. i have led -- live there in my present apartment since 1995, so i feel betrayed by everybody because it is under the radar, and with all the calls that i made to your office, and one lady, and she said the park is here tuesday, you should probably get some plans to cope with it. i had a conference call with the planning department, some very nice ladies. their names escape me. i am not prepared in two minutes to spill my guts. i've been listening to this for years. somebody discovered apart and putting on

it was an amazing grace to watch as i am sure for you. i was incredibly impressed by the royal lawlessness of your campaign in trying to touch everything goal border in district 5. i would often hear of obscene ross at this bus stop. how could it be could be at these different bus stops every single day? also the incredible qadry of folks you were able to bring on. -- cadre of folks you were able to bring on. it was a tremendous experience during that time. two years later, you had a strong reputation already on the board. you were known as someone who would be at the site of homicides before sfpd who -- would be there. we have had coffee and i have been able to walk on the streets with you. i do not think i was ever on the street when a constituent did not stop you. it is a tremendously hard work and something that i hope to model as a district supervisor as well. we did some research and found that you were the primary sponsor of 126 pieces of legislation which passed over the last seven years. i wanted to highlight some of the ones that

here is a sample. >> i am steady, i am solid, i am not going to go out and do things you are going to worry about. >> i am tired of the elite media at protecting barack obama. >> and all the question whether mitt romney would release several years of tax returns. >> maybe. i will take a look at what our documents are. >> despite the fact it now looks like mitt romney did not win the iowa caucus after all, that gingrich was coming out strong in south carolina this week, his angry ex-wife's comments notwithstanding, the self- inflicted wounds mitt romney's campaign. -- appeared to suffer because of taxes, do you think romney is still the likely nominee? >> i must say i can't believe you are starting this show with such a malicious, destructive, despicable question. i refuse to wallow in the elite media -- what was your question again? [laughter] yes, but his chances are vastly diminished. been ok. can anything stop mitt romney? >> yes, newt gingrich, i guess. if he doesn't win on saturday or he only ekes out the narrowest victory, we will have a very fun next few months. >> colby? >> ro

i am sure all that would be taken into consideration. in any case, it would have to be a case by case situation. i would like to have staff and supervisors stand firm on surface parking lots. support the direction you are going there. i did have a question on a long- term parking rates. could you explain that more? long-term parking rates isn't in terms -- the addition to what? >> it was developed during the downtown plan, to discourage people from driving downtown every day. it does not allow you to have a discount to purchase a monthly pass. you have to be charged the hourly rate. right now, we do not do a good job of enforcing it. that is current policy. the new one would allow an early bird special. a discount of $2.50 if you arrive before a certain time and leave after a certain time. in terms of expanding the waterfront committee, that is a great idea. commissioner sugaya: you are also suggesting that curb cuts should not come before this commission, but go to the advisory committee? >> correct. commissioner sugaya: could you explai