and thank you scott weiner for those kind words. >> good afternoon, supervisors. it is a pleasure to see you today. i did have some notes for the person i am endorsing today, victor nelson. i also am familiar with charles pitts' work over the years. he is an outspoken advocate. lj cirilo i do not know, but i was there and helped write the standard of care for the shelters. i understand what she is going through there. i have known victor for several years. i have worked with him on a weekly basis in the mission sro collaborative program, which is where we do out region said the answer rose on a weekly basis. victor, from what i have seen, is an excellent listener. he is both a doer and a thinker. he will listen to all sides of the conflict and is not automatically pro tenant or pro landlord on any issue. he gathers facts. he falls back on his professional experience from the educational side of life. he also uses practical experience of talking to people around him. once he makes a decision, he is compassionate and he runs with it. some people have described him a

acting mayor scott weiner was there, and we were joined by board of supervisors president david chiu last friday morning to mark this milestone. the next item is related to the pride parade. the city will attract up to a million people to its 41st annual san francisco lgbt pride celebration, which will culminate in a festival saturday and sunday in the civic center and a parade up market street on sunday beginning 10:30 a.m. at biel street. our marketing teams have partnered with the event organizers to prevent riding muni throughout the week. this will entail expansive rerouting of our muni services as well as a great deal of support from our parking control officers to deal with congestion and traffic issues. next on my report is the return this summer, 2011. we are pleased to announce the reconstruction of the california cable caroline and the propulsion system projects are both substantially completed. this project team is a team that has included transit, corporate communications. we also worked with the department of public works since last fall on these vital projects. and mos

acting mayor scott weiner was there, and we were joined by board of supervisors president david chiu last friday morning to mark this milestone. the next item is related to the pride parade. the city will attract up to a million people to its 41st annual san francisco lgbt pride celebration, which will culminate in a festival saturday and sunday in the civic center

we are also joined by scott weiner today. i would like to think the staff to make transcripts available online. madam car, do you have any announcements? >> the items that are recommended will go to the full board on tuesday, july 19 unless otherwise indicated item one, a hearing to consider appointing three members to the ballot simplification committee. there are three seats and three applicants. chairperson kim: i believe all the candidates are here today. can hear from them in the order on the agenda? first i have june frapps and then betty packard. if you could just approached the microphone and tell us a little bit about yourself. i know you served already on the committee and this is a reappointment. about your qualifications and why you would like to continue to serve. >> i have been serving on the committee for i believe six years. i have a degree in journalism and a retired -- and am a retired editor. i am qualified to create type perhaps. i think it is useful to do. i am willing to put in my time to make the ballot

san francisco leadership with us, supervisor scott wiener from district 8, who has a great interest in uni. would you like to say a word or two? sueprvisor weiner: i really want to congratulate the mta board for making an inspired choice your. another has been discussion in the press as to whether he wants someone who has experience running a transit agency, but i think it is important to keep in mind mta is not just about muni. muni is the 800-pound gorilla. but it also encompasses the taxi system, the roads, and, of course, muni. need someone who has the vision to integrate all of that and have a great global transportation system in san francisco. i have worked with him for a long time, back to when i was the president of my neighborhood association and we were planning in our first parts project in the castro. i cannot think of a better, more dedicated public servant, someone who truly gets the big picture. i am so excited about the selection. ed, congratulations. i really look forward to working together. [applause] >> i would like to ask our city attorney dennis hererrera to say a few words. >> thank you, tom. i would like to congratulate