my name is maureen dowd ag it -- mauren gdaggett. i have been in san francisco my whole life.ent to robert louis stevenson, high school. i went to san francisco state. i went to graduate school year. i have worked here. i have been teaching in preschools. i have been on the board directors for urban schools. i worked all over this city. with children in head start, i was one of the early founders. i care about all kinds of issues, and i really care about ross. my son is a friend of his. they are families together. i know from my son that he is a good family man. my son is really careful with his family. he has of venezuelan wife, as well, and i know what those tensions can be about. family in venezuela and how things weren't about that. i know ross is a good man, and he has done so much for our city. he is to be voted for. he got more votes than the mayor, and we want to keep him. [cheers and applause] >> good afternoon, commissioners. my name is -- and i am the executive director of a project, responding for victims of homicide and violence. i am here today to commend you for