i'm nina horn, co-owner of 41 decatur, as well as the spokesperson for the decatur street coalition. i'd like to orient you to this document that you received in your packet. and not only am a co-owner but i'm also a city commissioner for oakland so i understand the issues you have before you. i'd like to begin by thanking staff who have been extremely supportive in helping us understand the issues. the decatur street coalition represents 100% of the residents and employees and owners of decatur street. we are a fully committed body around one, the development of the gift center. we believe the development is important. we believe that a successful gift center means a successful neighborhood. we simply have concerned about the placement of the parking entrance on our street. i'd like to orient you to a couple of things first. neighborhood character. we believe that the greatest concern around the entryway at the loading dock as it's currently situated is that it will destroy our character of our neighborhood. for the last 15 years, we have made a concerted effort to develop this area

nina? >> pauline, the four remaining u.s. republicans competing for the company's presidential nomination locked horns again. during cnn's debate in florida, they appeared to put aside their differences over the front rounr in mitt romney's wealth and the tax he has or has not been paying on it. he released his tax returns this week under pressure by this man, newt gingrich. as president barack obama calls for higher taxes on the rich, romney defended both the relatively low rates he pays and the motives behind his money making. take a listen. >> i'm proud of being successful. i'm proud of being in the free enterprise system that creates jobs from other people. i'm not going to run from that. let's put behind this idea of attacking me because of my investments orman any and get republicans to say, you know what? what you've accomplished in your life shouldn't be seen as a detriment. it should be seen as an asset to help america. >> and the florida primaries will take place on tuesday next week. >>> coming up next on "world business today," we speak to one of russia's richest men at the world economic men in