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<br /> REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS TAKEN 5-24-04 <br /> 1 that are for and against the project, so I'd <br />I, 2 appreciate that. <br /> 3 Sorry JoAnn. <br /> 4 JoAnn Kemist and then John Harp. <br /> 5 MS. KEMIST: My name is JoAnn Kemist, Mr. <br /> 6 Mayor, Counsel Members, thank you for allowing me <br /> 7 to speak this evening. I represent a number of <br /> 8 viewpoints that you've heard this evening. I'm <br /> 9 here very much in favor of the project. I'm a <br /> 10 parent of two adult children, one of whom is <br /> 11 fortunate enough to own a home in Redwood City, but <br /> 12 as a small business owner and competes regularly to <br /> 13 try to find employees who can live and work in this <br />( <br /> 14 community. And is challenged as a business owner <br /> 15 to do so. <br /> 16 Another adult child who would love to stay <br /> 17 in this community, and we're looking for housing <br /> 18. all the time. <br /> 19 I'm married to a gentleman who's a <br /> 20 recruiter, trying to find senior scientists who <br /> 21 would like to live here and feed the economy that <br /> 22 we are all so desperately trying to nurture. And <br /> 23 bringing senior scientists into this area is a <br /> 24 challenge because of the lack and expense of <br />I 25 housing. <br /> UCCELLI & ASSOCIATES 86 <br /> (650) 952-0774 <br /> '. <br />