previous to castro, western selma was considered a hub for the lgbt community, it even with this plan, it was one of the legacies and histories of identified to protect in this neighborhood. this was identified to be preserved in terms of the historical significance in the neighborhood. i understand the concern, and of course the incredible amount of support that has come out and support of this since it closed a year-and-a-half ago. i know supervisor wiener and campos were there for the last several meetings and along with the last year bus that took place. the issue before us is a liquor license transfer, which is a little bit different than the issue of preservation and protection of the site. i know many of you will speak specifically to that. i did want to acknowledge that before we move forward. i have a number of questions regarding the trooper, and double we to do that after supervisor campos and wiener speak. >> thank you. let me say that i have had a number of questions about this whole process that has been followed with respect to the item before us. i have to say i am a l

. >> in 1965, a 25-year-old john western part in the voting rights march from selma to montgomery, alabama, that would take them across the bridge. >> we can within distance of the state troopers, and a man identified himself and said he was a major with the alabama state troopers. "this is an unlawful march, and it will not be allowed to continue." and one person said, "major, give us a moment to pray." represented john lewis. "q&a." >> net, mitt romney delivers remarks in warsaw, poland, and talks about his relationship -- their relationship with the u.s.. >> this meeting will come to order. we are waiting on a member. someone was supposed to be here, and that was eight minutes ago, so we are anxiously awaiting his arrival, and we are considering two measures, hr 8 and hr 6189. before we began, i would like to note that celeste west has for a quarter of a century served on the rules committee staff and will be heading into a well reserved -- well-deserved retirement. everybody here knows your knows that she has tried to ensure that everything runs smoothly up here. it is thanks to her. i