mr. bernal maybe step aside. every one has three minutes to make public comment. i'll have a timer. >> speaker: commissioner i'm josie iep the deputy executive of aciu, i'm here to speak later on the agenda. i did not know that my friend of three decades and wonderful public servant was being honored. i did know about his wonderful career move, glazesing, we proud of you. i do want to say that dan has always stood up for working people in this city in our state and in the country. there is not been one time that i have not called him or talked to him when the speaker was too busy to talk to me about all the many issues that workers face across the city and across the country. and never one time that he did say no. sometimes he would say, could you have given me more than 5 minutes to make something happen. but i want to thank you publicly for recognizing him and thank you dan, on behalf of the workers of our union and the labor movement and the city for always being there for us and we rely on continuing to count on your support and congratulations. >> all right,