the streets there were more employees of the city of san francisco there than there were public, nonemployees. i think at some point you are going to have to re-examine the impact of this program. i'm very concerned that it's part of mayor newsom's plan to privatize public spaces, namely the public streets. and i see no virtue on a completely blind-sided anti-automobile mentality. there are thousands of automobile owners in san francisco. probably most of whom don't have a place to park but on the street. that's my situation. i would tend to agree with steve that if this nomination is headed in that direction, that it's better that you vote it down than approve it. thank you. >> thank you. any other member of the public who would like to seek? seeing none, public comment is known. commissioner sugaya: commissioner sugaya: -- supervisor alioto-pier. we have a motion by supervisor alioto-pier. any comments? supervisor mar? supervisor mar: before we support ms. brinkman, let me say i'm strongly supportive of her nomination an think she would be a tremendous progressive visionary on the m.t.a. bo