my name is scott blum. i've been i attorney for 15 years. we were colleagues, and we are good friends. i am here to support his nomination to the police commission. julius it is actually an older attorney than me -- [laughter] i looked up to him, and i watched him council with equal skill large corporations as well as individuals. in both cases, he was even tempered, analytical, caring, and compassion at. outside the office, he backs up his commitment with involvement in various community groups. i personally watched him at mentor young african-american lawyers in a profession which is not always known for being enlightened and compassionate. his efforts to diversify the legal profession in san francisco will continue, i am sure, if he is nominated. i think he will serve san francisco well. thank you. supervisor kim: thank you, mr. blum. next we have -- [reading names] >> supervisors, good afternoon. my name is deborah walker. i am here to support david waggoner for the police commission. i of worked with him over the past half decade on iss