mr. timany, will you say a few words, please? >> thank you. thank you, supervisor wiener. honorable board, i prepared a statement. i'm not good at public speaking so i wish i could say i copied this off someone else. i'll start with a quote. a wise man once said, hey, you shouldn't try to get between a group of people trying to attack a muni bus. [laughter] >> and i said, watch me. [laughter] >> thank you. my physical wounds have since healed, but the damage done to the reputation of the city still lingers. my hopes are that the recognition bestowed on myself by the board this afternoon will begin the process of healing our esteem and our pride. for some of its minor faults, we have the greatest transportation for any city in the country and it should be treated as such. it gets me through life, treats my friends and my neighbors and when in danger should be defended. i thank the board for their offer of free unlimited muni for life. [laughter] >> but i respectfully decline, not looking for fame or fortune, just for people to do the right thing. but i thank the board for y