i think ms. akers, you've shown clearly -- you've demonstrated your dedication previously to working on these issues. i was really interested in learning more, in the future, about your assessment of exotic dancer in our night life industry. i think that's interesting. safety can be looked at from a public health perspective versus a police enforcement perspective and i think it would be really interesting to hear more on whoo we can do around that category. as a woman i think there's a lot that we can do around public health and night life, not just for women but all sorts of entertainment. so i would be excited to support you today. i do want to thank both mr. alexander and mr. grillo for coming before us. mr. alexander i know you served on the immigrant rights commission. i fortunately when you served on that and you're incredibly dedicated and knowledgable about immigrant communities. today my support stems from an applicant with specific experience in the arena that this seat is supposed to repres