my name is ron henry and i'm here to speak in support of the askew's request for a limited waiver. my script actually said good morning, but i know that it's been a very long day for you all. i have known yakuh for 11 years, we met through the national organization of minority architects, noma, which we're both active. i'm the director of design at hkit architect and our two offices have collaborated on four affordable housing projects in san francisco, including three that replaced dangerous decrepit housing with new high-quality homes. he's a talented architect, and a social justice advocate and a life-long san francisco resident who understands and supports his community. i am convinced that he'll be an excellent fine arts commissioner as he has an astute visual eye, understands well the issues of art and design in the public realm. he's a well-spoken and thoughtful critic and embodies community concerns. his heritage will enrich the commission and allow it to be more representative of a broader cross-section of san francisco. as a small firm owner, his personal involvement in t