my name is ruth rupino. this case is the epitome of the mindset of certainly entitled, wealthy people, namely that a small business carries less value and contributes less to the character of the neighborhood than a luxury shop. you just heard that, and not one argument has been made this evening that was not already made zp rebutted at the -- and rebutted at the first hearing. under the guise of a nonprofit its true objective is to maximize profit for commercial landlords. this is demonstrated by their outrageous opposition for this permit. the substance of this position is of a special interest group with a hidden agenda. they do not speak for the people of san francisco. their concerns are not what's in the best interest of the city. i do appreciate bid's work in neighborhood buttefication, and i'm happy when landlord and public interests overlap, but when they do not, it is incumbent on the city to do what's right. commissioners, the decision to grant this permit was the correct one, i strongly urge you,