my name is michael nulte, spelled n-u-l-t-y. i'm the president of central city democrats, our organization has sent in alert in support. * we have had the applicant come to our organization and reach out to us and explain their project. we are also very concerned about small businesses being lost in the union square area, particularly on powell street. we see there's an ongoing change of large retailers going in. basically hurting the small businesses. we figure that we -- we are very supportive to powell because it will hopefully stay as one of the last remaining small businesses, at least on that block. it is important that small businesses thrive in san francisco. because small businesses, as you may know, do promote more -- the ripple effect of bringing more economy back into the neighborhoods. small business actually gives back to the community, more than a big chain does. it provides more jobs. it has the filtering effect. it is very important that small businesses continue. also we were -- i also wear another hat. we were

. >> hi, i'm michael nulte. i just found out what 238-12th was. doesn't really say on the agenda. i'm the executive director of the lions for a better district six. this liquor license is in district six. i have been following this on the internet. * problems it's been having. and i think having 30 more jobs in district six is very important. of course our organization would support the transfer of a type 48. it would serve the convenience of the community. that is what this hearing is about. >> thank you. any other public comment on this item? supervisor olague's office, stephanie. welcome. >> good morning, supervisors. i'm here on behalf of supervisor olague to express her strong support. >> any other public comment? closed. a motion to send this item forward with attached conditions? >> so moved. >> that will be the order, without objection. thank you, good luck. item 3, please. >>clerk: hearing to consider transfer of type 48 on-sail general public premises liquor license to 2237 mason to 222 powell street to mark rennie for sirhed enterprises, the cable car lounge. >> derrick