. >> i will support mr. lee. >> it is for those reasons i will be supporting mr. lee's nomination. the reason why i wholeheartedly support ed lee is because he is a qualified person and he is the right person to lead san francisco. >> we have engaged in an orderly transition of leadership. this is what separates us, as a democratic society, from other less democratic societies. and i am so proud of us for what we are about to do today. so with that, colleagues, thank you for being part of this historic moment. >> the supervisor campos? there are 10 ayes, one no. [applause] >> the motion for edwin lee passes. [applause] >> you are talking to one of the happiest people in san francisco. this was an extraordinary an historic vote. but it was symbolic. remember, the new board of supervisors who convenes tomorrow will make the actual decision on who the next mayor will be. >> everybody came down to ed lee with the expectation that it will be done in the most intellectually honest way and in a way that role and order is respected. i think we discussed a few nominations and came down to t

but mr. lee, there have been several people from across the bay, from sacramento and other places, who are here to extend their warm welcome. standing next to you is mayor newsom's chief of protocol, my chief of protocol, diane's chief of protocol, everybody's chief of protocol, who's ever had a chief of protocol in san francisco, charlotte schultz. and i hope she sticks around as your chief of protocol. [applause] one of your state senators, and we have two of those, only one is present at the moment. the other one is up working on the budget. but senator leland yee is here to welcome you. [applause] and a man who went to bed on saturday night, a cop with a badge and who woke up on sunday morning a new d.a., george gason. [applause] city attorney twice elected in san francisco, and usually without opposition, dennis herrera. [applause] a member of the board of education and from your administration, mr. newsom, hydra mendoza. [applause] the assessor for the city and county of san francisco, phil

on behalf of mr. lee and ms. hunter, they were one of the forces that -- they were what i call the new generation that really got together and helped write the report, did the research on the report and really worked hard. it if it wasn't for them, our new generation which they're a part, it would never have been done. and again, with mr. lowell, he is the soul. he really gives us, you know, i don't know, inspiration, i have to say. and have to speak on that because i really find that this group is finally gelled together and has really put forth a lot of work and i really appreciate their efforts in doing that. that's all i have to say. supervisor kim: thank you. thank you so much. i want to thank all the applicants for coming and just want to recognize mr. pi ra, mr. richard rothman, mr. john lowell, mrs. mari hunter and mr. jay lee for your service and your advocacy on the committee and for your interest in applying again. it's really great to see new applicants, mr. ivey, i've seen your application, super imp