michael williams, patrick kim, ramon hrernandez. each speaker will have two minutes. we have a few that stepped out of the room. they should be back soon. i would like to ask permission to give some statements. supervisor chu: you can do so if that is from your two minutes. >> this is a statement. i am the executive director of the a. phillip randolph institution. thank you for ensuring the america's cup event will be economically feasible for the city, beneficial for its residents, and for an overall great event. i support the america's cup but even more, i support the adoption of the local hiring language that is proposed for the dda. i look forward to not only helping to construct and prepare for the event but i will -- look forward to preparing to participating in the event as well. i would like to make a statement on behalf of myself and my organization. i would like to ask if you would support signing of the basic craft agreement that was discussed earlier. i would also like to ask the porch in the proposed amendment to the dda that contains the local hiring lan