, what is unclear is the process that we are able to stop or appeal x locaion if we -- location if we feel there is substantial evidence to say the people do not want this, but giving whatever approval or process to proceed for y locations. none of the materials here speak to that. supervisor weiner: at&t does, i believe, have a proposed mou for individual supervisors and to enter into separate from the ceqa process. the two are unrelated. that is my understanding, that that would be formalized understanding between at&t and a district supervisor when and if the permitting process starts. if it goes to the board of appeals, from my understanding, at&t tends to be very respectful of district supervisor the views on -- district supervisor views on siting. supervisor mirkarimi: this is an intriguing way to decentralize planning. in my years on the board, it has never happened this way. if we are trying to maintain our respective constituents needs, whatever the range those needs may be, and still allowing something to move forward -- i am trying to understand that, us as gatekeepers of t