. >> and gabriel holland. i want to thank you for moving forward what is probably the most important issue in my years in san francisco around politics. i think there is a tension and i think you are all trying to figure out of how to move forward with a good, clean process that also recognizes the need for a mayor, and for someone to take the helm, start a transition team, and begin the process of governing our city. to the extent that you can weigh those out in a way that makes sense and is logistically functional, we appreciate it. the cities of san francisco will appreciate it. we wish you the best on one of the toughest decisions will probably make. thank you. >> my name is jeff henty. i want to talk about legitimacy. i am old enough to remember gerald ford becoming president of the united states without ever attaining elected office. he was not reelected. he was defeated by jimmy carter. i think you have a lot of challenges in that area. let me bring up some of the things i have read that concern me. i a