and renee martin did put out a statement in terms of opposition and i think that we should refer to that statement and i would ask you to just put that in the record in terms of what our response. and so it isn't that we didn't respond, we did make a comment on 8 washington in the ballot initiative and that should be for the record as well. >> okay. >> thank you. >> will do. >> any other items for new business? >> yes? >> yeah. i would like next month to, and so we can get an update on where they are at with the negotiations between metro and the port, and the iow and kind of get an update on where they are going, and before it comes to the full port commission and have they sat down and where is that, thank you. >> okay. >> okay. >> any other items? >> commissioners? >> okay. >> and then i have the motion for adjournment? >> seconded. >> all in favor. >> aye. >> thank you. >> we are adjourned. >> thank you. >>

joining us is renee wingleman. martin is also with us in new york. martin, nice to have you back. . >> let's kick off with you, renee, first of all. how important is title three going to be? at the moment, you can't invest in equities. >> sure. it's the large global crowd platform in the entire world. people use it to create a campaign to raise money for their business, even their charity in exchange for perks. so what's exciting about the jobs act is that now in addition to perks, you'll be able to add to equity. the reason that's exciting is because all kinds of ideas could potentially be unleashed and are unable to get started. >> i'm interested in -- because you can invest in plays and theaters and things. >> is that not -- you know, and get a financial return on it. why is that different from a private business? >> it's a very private financing experience. so you have to know the right people to get in on the deal. but equity crowds are doing as well as anybody to invest. so what it's doing is it's providing main street investors the same opportunities. >> no, i'm just thinkin

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