we have found consensus on the following a spirited we are disappointed commissioner ron miguel has not been reappointed, and we regret we cannot support the renomination of michael antonini. we believe commissioner miguel has shown a better understanding of the issues that come before the commission. give one example is affordable housing. he has consistently demonstrated an understanding of the various challenges, including in the low income community. we urge that nearly reconsider which -- mayor lee reconsider which one to appoint. >> my name is david elliot lewis, and we have discussed this with great interest and some debate. this is an organization comprised of people who are community leaders, organizers, activists from all 11 districts, and we unfortunately cannot support the reappointment of commissioner antonini, and we say about considering the best needs of our district and what our community needs. i find it difficult to speak negatively about anyone, because i respect the commissioner, but we cannot support his reappointment your your -- his reappointment. thank you for y

i want to honor ron miguel for his years of service to san francisco as a whole, specifically on thenning commission. i have often told people that when we talk about nominations for planning commission, and we talk about diversity or reaching out to the community, in the years that i have tried to recruit people to apply for the planning commission, i have never been successful in getting someone to apply. as powerful as the commission is. it is such an enormous amount of work to be on the planning commission. you do not get paid. cindy wu told me she was spending 30, 40 hours on the commission. it is thankless, and the people would do it, where they are on the political spectrum and whatever their views are, they do it because they care about their city and their community, and, ron, i know you are somewhere there has recently been a lot of conversation about the commission and commissioners, but across the spectrum, everyone has been set to see you go because you are so respected across the board, even by those who may disagree with you on various issues, and i think people know t

ron has a way of saying things that come across very nicely to everyone that is concerned. that is quite in contrast to me. i did not learn as much as i should from commissioner miguel. when i say things like that, all i guess our messages from the supervisors asking me to apologize. [laughter] id'd taking my glasses off and looking a little bit more closely to what has been submitted. >> you were present when i was appointed to this commission. it was your guidance that helped me through both the basics and the nuances of this commission. i wanted to buy for that. i look forward to seeing you -- i look at -- i wanted to thank you for that. i look forward to seeing you on the other side. >> thank you very much. commissioners, if we could move forward on your calendar to the director's report and directors announcements. >> good afternoon, commissioners. we have shared our vote 10 years together. i want -- we have shared our 10 years together. it has spent an incredible help to me and support to have you on the commission, to learn from you, to learn about the city from you. i want to express my thanks. your commitment to the commission and his department, said thank