mr. spurloin. we are a nonprofit volunteer organizations, we have been playing bridge in the castro for 30 years and we provide social outlets and a brain sharpener to all kinds of people from senior citizens to high-school students, gay, straight, anyone who wants to come can come play bridge. i met him when he took beginner lessons and he very quickly integrated himself in to our club. as i said, it is a volunteer organization. if someone does not make coffee and set the tables, we do not play. he was always someone who could be counted on to do what was needed. he became such an important part of our club that five years ago he was given our good will award for his exemplary service and contributions to the club. on a personal note as i was leaving the bridge club a couple weeks ago, i found i had blocked my keys in my car. 11:00 p.m. that night, running, we both had to go to work the next morning and stayed with me until 12:30 p.m. when aaa came and let me back in. you will have someone who was

mr. spurloin. we are a nonprofit volunteer organizations, we have been playing bridge in the castro for 30 years and we provide social outlets and a brain sharpener to all kinds of people from senior citizens to high-school students, gay, straight, anyone who wants to come can come play bridge. i met him when he took beginner lessons and he very quickly integrated himself in to our club. as i said, it is a volunteer organization. if someone does not make coffee and set the tables, we do not play. he was always someone who could be counted on to do what was needed. he became such an important part of our club that five years ago he was given our good will award for

mr. whittaker, we have a list of speakers ahead. >> i am jamie whittaker -- >> supervisor kim: i am sorry, i [inaudible] >> good afternoon. i am chris isaacson. i know gil spurloin as a neighbor. he will weigh competing interests. what is important that there is an neighborhood representative. i am in favor of more entered him in, not less. they can help with collaboration and i have seen him do that and some of the other issues we have been dealing with for our neighborhood. i urge you to support his nomination. thank you. >> supervisor kim: thank you. >> hello, supervisors. i am a small business owner, small-business advocate and someone who promotes events in the city. i am here in very strong support of glendon hyde for the commission seat. in the past year and a half, events i have done have raised over $20 million and that pales in comparison to the numbers that glendon hyde has raised. when i grow up i would like to be like anna conda and serve the community through night life in ways that glendon hyde has. there is a unique in it -- opportunity to marry entertainment with someone who gives voice to the community. it is important to remember that there ar