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this agency forward. i will be supporting the nomination but let me say that the problem that i have is not with the nomination itself. i think the nomination is a solid, as solid a nomination as we can have. the problem i have is with the structure that we currently have at the board of the m.t.a. i do believe that the current structure, notwithstanding some exceptions, i point to commissioner oka as one of those exceptions, the current structure does not, in my view, provide for the level of accountability and independence that is needed. i think that until that structure changes, ...

i think the commission is on its way to dealing with relevant issues of importance to the veterans of this city. some of which have been mentioned before. one of which is employment of course, and the high unemployment rate amongst returning veterans. major alfidi probably won't be thrilled that i'm bringing this up, but in our private conversations he told me that he, too, faced some discrimination when he returned from iraq to look for a job, which he was well qualified in in the field of finance and investment opportunity. and he was turned down by a number of corporations in th...

impact of this program. i'm very concerned that it's part of mayor newsom's plan to privatize public spaces, namely the public streets. and i see no virtue on a completely blind-sided anti-automobile mentality. there are thousands of automobile owners in san francisco. probably most of whom don't have a place to park but on the street. that's my situation. i would tend to agree with steve that if this nomination is headed in that direction, that it's better that you vote it down than approve it. thank you. >> thank you. any other member of the public who would like to seek? seeing no...

tremendous m.t.a. board member. supervisor campos: thank you super size visor mar. i agree. i think this is a very solid appointment. i do think that the experience that she brings is one that will be very youthful -- useful and i do hope that we, as a board, work closely with ms. brinkman and all the other commissioners to figure out how we can move this agency forward. i will be supporting the nomination but let me say that the problem that i have is not with the nomination itself. i think the nomination is a solid, as solid a nomination as we can have. the problem i have is with t...

supportive of ms. brinkman's candidacy and know she will be a tremendous m.t.a. board member. supervisor campos: thank you super size visor mar. i agree. i think this is a very solid appointment. i do think that the experience that she brings is one that will be very youthful -- useful and i do hope that we, as a board, work closely with ms. brinkman and all the other commissioners to figure out how we can move this agency forward. i will be supporting the nomination but let me say that the problem that i have is not with the nomination itself. i think the nomination is a solid, as s...