mr. weaver here today and public comment within the jurisdiction but not on today's calendar. mr. chairman you have quite a few people who wish to discuss with you today certain matters. those are the first three speakers. >> i wish to commend miss atkinson a whistle-blower she exposed the complicated fiscal magic and actual expenditures. this cooking the books also occurred with the falsification of statistics and arrival times and she faces potential retaliation. mta should protect and reward her for her public service. if i had my way i'd appoint her to a seat on the mta board and please commend her for her courageous act. >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon mr. chairperson. my name is joyce calegas and i'm representing senior disability action and a member of the san francisco organizing project and i'm also currently active with the san francisco inter-faith council and the california a alliance for retired americans and i see some of my people here from the senior disability action. i know i told people before from sda that we were first working with the youth to get their