i'm jim ferron and i got here six years before the earthquake. i'm at the lectern to speak in support of the whole ashbury group. i have personal and business relationships johnny's a family man and entrepreneur and both these guys are talented and great character. i have spent some time getting to know sean and connor and they seem on the ball and ready to do good things. i attend the second open house on haight street and they have an inspiring business good for the neighborhood and they answered some tough questions from people in the neighborhood. i found them credible. these people are talented, hard work and have heart. sean has an amazing story of redemption. i can't imagine. johnny, quinton bring expertise. they're not big money, they're regular san francisco people that can do it right. please approve their project and thanks for listening to us. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> any name is yolanda valisimo on behalf of benny gabulio to read his statement. he owns the shoe store two stores down and had business and asked it be read