again, i want to thank you, and especially mr. nuru, who has been very helpful to us in getting as information. i would like to call on carla johnson, who is with the mayor's office of disability. and if i might add, a bernal heights district resident. i think it is important for her to be here because this legislation and the issue of accessibility to white zones has a specific -- special significance for that community. i wonder if you can speak to that. and again, thank you be -- for being here, ms. johnson. >> thank you for inviting me to speak before the committee this morning. i'm carl johnson, director of the mayor's office on disability. i'm here to speak in support of this legislation that would prohibit placing obstructions on the sidewalk adjacent to a white zone. the reason my office takes a position on this is because it is an issue that actually affects people with disabilities and seniors and families. obstructed access to the public's right of way is a civil-rights matter. the white zone itself serves as a safe zone for