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model, from a true regional program to a local program that conforms to regional implementation standards. the sar will describe how different models would work and outline the advantages, challenges, and risks of each. in addition, the sar will evaluate each model for its ability to advance the local and regional goals for bike sharing, their financial sustainability, and their ability to grow the program quickly, successfully i.e., high usage of the systemm, and equitably. based on our discussions with sfmta and other stakeholders, we have identified the potential need for additional technical work to complement ongoing research efforts, and therefore are requesting additional funds in the event this work needs to be performed in coordination with sfmta and the bay area air quality management district. assuming board approval of the sar scope in november, we anticipate releasing the draft sar in march 2014 and finalizing the sar for board adoption by may 2014. we estimate a cost of $18,000 for development of the sar and up to $25,000 for optional technical tasks, for a total cost of up
model, from a true regional program to a local program that conforms to regional implementation standards. the sar will describe how different models would work and outline the advantages, challenges, and risks of each. in addition, the sar will evaluate each model for its ability to advance the local and regional goals for bike sharing, their financial sustainability, and their ability to grow the program quickly, successfully i.e., high usage of the systemm, and equitably. based on our...
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this project has engaged local regional and state and federal agency and organizations as well as non-profits and private association. together this project, team and its partners are working towards the project goal of increasing the bay area's preparedness and the sea level rise and strong events and protecting critical systems dcdc led the project study in concert with the dutch knowledge for the climate research program. >> this is the study in the map here. >> furtherance of this project, delta alliance has awarded the engineering firm which specializes in coastal engineering and 80,000 grant for the project area, mission creek and this identifying a project area and looking at adaptation and moving to i is a key. >> it requires the city to provide the matching funds, equal to 100 percent of the donations that is an $80,000 from the city. the city has asked spur to be the project manager for this work because of the most recent success if managing a similar grant involving multiple federal and state and local partners to the effects of erosion along ocean beach. and it has a tight schedu
this project has engaged local regional and state and federal agency and organizations as well as non-profits and private association. together this project, team and its partners are working towards the project goal of increasing the bay area's preparedness and the sea level rise and strong events and protecting critical systems dcdc led the project study in concert with the dutch knowledge for the climate research program. >> this is the study in the map here. >> furtherance of...
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around the local region, upper 20s to mid-30s. by the water, much, much warmer. this morning the airport got to 26. downtown stayed at 33. they still yet to have their freezing temperatures. they probably will tonight. the airport 44, 26. the record 77 and 22. around the united states this evening, we have clear skies on the east coast. clouds over south florida. a weak system across the rockies. eastern half of the country cold. that's going to change radically over the next couple of days as a lot of warm air building in the central portion will be heading in our general direction. a big warming trend begins tomorrow. back up in the low 50s. it goes higher than that, after that you'll enjoy the weekend. this trending milder 56 is eventually mid to upper 60s by the weekend. a very mild weekend on top. southwest winds at 10-15. the bay temperature around 52. clear, frosty, some neighborhoods down to 20. 52 degrees tomorrow, sunshine, and not much wind. will be a pleasant fall day tomorrow afternoon. even warmer on friday. 65 on sunday. some clouds, maybe some sho
around the local region, upper 20s to mid-30s. by the water, much, much warmer. this morning the airport got to 26. downtown stayed at 33. they still yet to have their freezing temperatures. they probably will tonight. the airport 44, 26. the record 77 and 22. around the united states this evening, we have clear skies on the east coast. clouds over south florida. a weak system across the rockies. eastern half of the country cold. that's going to change radically over the next couple of days as...
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, regional and state levels. lastly, earlier this month, i toured the procidio site with the director and deputy director, phase two construction is will under way and i was quite impressed by not only the skill of the endeavor, but also the positive impacts that the parkway will have on accessibility to the area, including improved walking and biking routes. and the project is expected to be done by january 2015. i will conclude my programs by wishing everyone a happy and safe thanksgiving, thank you. >> commissioner weiner? >> thank you, chair avalos, for those remarks. i just wanted to give perhaps a slightly different perspective on the transportation task force, which i along with chair avalos and commissioner chiu have had the honor of serving on for the last year. and when the task force started, a lot of us were really pleased because when mayor lee convened it, and we have seen other convening in the past, and the tax reform or the affordable housing trust fund, where we have been able to really address
, regional and state levels. lastly, earlier this month, i toured the procidio site with the director and deputy director, phase two construction is will under way and i was quite impressed by not only the skill of the endeavor, but also the positive impacts that the parkway will have on accessibility to the area, including improved walking and biking routes. and the project is expected to be done by january 2015. i will conclude my programs by wishing everyone a happy and safe thanksgiving,...
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and, you know, i think what we need to do is look at strategies that both locally regionally and statewide provided a digs l subsidy and i think we just heard the testimony in one of your pieces about afobdbility. >> when we say affordable housing there is subsidized, government subsidized housing for very low income families and the more general issue of affordability to the rest of us. can we afford to buy a home in the bay area even with middle incomes? >> yeah, i think it ranges on both ends, right? for the subsidized housing that typically includes people that make between $12,000 and $60,000 a year and rent is from $1200 a month to $1500 a month but not to the $3,000 price tag. it's hard for those families to rent at $3,000 but to buy a house when the median price is $500,000 plus, you need substantial income and $50,000 for a down payment at a minimum. it a challenge to get into the housing market and if you think about it, how do you buy a house? you live in an affordable apartment and save up enough money to save for the down payment to buy the house. if you can't afford to rent,
and, you know, i think what we need to do is look at strategies that both locally regionally and statewide provided a digs l subsidy and i think we just heard the testimony in one of your pieces about afobdbility. >> when we say affordable housing there is subsidized, government subsidized housing for very low income families and the more general issue of affordability to the rest of us. can we afford to buy a home in the bay area even with middle incomes? >> yeah, i think it ranges...
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he's also blaming local regional authorities saying it is really a, quote, local problem. by contrast, the u.n. humanitarian chief says their priority is getting food to people as soon as possible. we're reaching a grim stage of the humanitarian crisis. it's very worrisome now. people are unsure where to go to get help. we met a mother who has five children. most of the children are sick with a fever. normally, that's a treatable situation. but in this case, she doesn't know where to take them for just standard medical assistance. she also doesn't know where to get food and water. that's the problem that so many are having. the lack of a centralized relief headquarters, operations, somewhere that people can go to list their missing relatives and get the basic supplies. that's what's causing a huge problem. although, the situation is moving forward, step-by-step. the roads are clear in tacloban. we were able to drive across the city yesterday for the very first time. there are still bodies on the streets. however, it's really a story over water and contaminated water. sewag
he's also blaming local regional authorities saying it is really a, quote, local problem. by contrast, the u.n. humanitarian chief says their priority is getting food to people as soon as possible. we're reaching a grim stage of the humanitarian crisis. it's very worrisome now. people are unsure where to go to get help. we met a mother who has five children. most of the children are sick with a fever. normally, that's a treatable situation. but in this case, she doesn't know where to take them...
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3; hod carriers, local 166; building inspectors' association; the northern california carpenters regional council, local 22; carpet, linoleum, and soft tile workers, local 12; plasterers and cement masons, local 300; glaziers, architectural metal and glass workers, local union no. 718; international alliance of theatrical stage employees, moving picture technicians, artist and allied crafts of the united states, its territories and canada, local 16; international association of bridge, structural, ornamental, reinforcing iron workers, riggers and machinery movers, local 377; pile drivers, divers, carpenters, bridge, wharf and dock builders, local union no. 34; plasterers and shophands, local 66; united union of roofers, waterproofers and allied workers, local 40; sheet metal workers international union, local 104; teamsters, local 853, by implementing specified terms and conditions of >> clerk item 32: 130800:[lease - airport concession domestic food and beverage - burger king corporation/gate 74, inc. - $400,320] resolution approving amendment no.1 to the domestic terminal food and bever
3; hod carriers, local 166; building inspectors' association; the northern california carpenters regional council, local 22; carpet, linoleum, and soft tile workers, local 12; plasterers and cement masons, local 300; glaziers, architectural metal and glass workers, local union no. 718; international alliance of theatrical stage employees, moving picture technicians, artist and allied crafts of the united states, its territories and canada, local 16; international association of bridge,...
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they've got no one to blame but themselves give people the power to start referendums local regional national so that if they don't like what the government's doing they can take power into their own hands pure democracy is the answer to walk away from democracy i think is really frightening because there is not a single example in the world of people walking away from a proper democracy into a better world it's not i can't think of a single example it's depressing and it's frightening it should frighten all of us let's talk about the media in this country for a second because just this week we had the million mask march which was replicator all over the world thousands of people on the street it wasn't on the b.b.c. which is the main media outlet in this country wasn't on their main story for their main network it wasn't even on their local london is wasn't covered at all and yet here you had obviously reminded me really lead up to the iraq war there were two billion birds out in the street protesting that war and they were basically given short shift as really not having any thing
they've got no one to blame but themselves give people the power to start referendums local regional national so that if they don't like what the government's doing they can take power into their own hands pure democracy is the answer to walk away from democracy i think is really frightening because there is not a single example in the world of people walking away from a proper democracy into a better world it's not i can't think of a single example it's depressing and it's frightening it...
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and region markets. this is just pointing to some of the existing trouble markets and there is going to be more on the east side as it comes to fruition. there is some in the downtown capacity. the system only works with one no matter which line goes into the central core area. they all work together. so really, addressing the core transit capacity in the north eastern part of the city will help the rest of the network. there is also going to be a new travel corridor that is growing within the eastern neighborhoods area within the mission and south of market. so, we are very cognizant of how these markets are impacting our decision on how we prioritize the transportation system. the second area we want to highlight is there is six core areas when it comes to the transit projects in the eastern neighborhood and looking at the role in the land use agreement side which we've not had experience working with the development on planning department to figure out how we can make the park, work more effectively w
and region markets. this is just pointing to some of the existing trouble markets and there is going to be more on the east side as it comes to fruition. there is some in the downtown capacity. the system only works with one no matter which line goes into the central core area. they all work together. so really, addressing the core transit capacity in the north eastern part of the city will help the rest of the network. there is also going to be a new travel corridor that is growing within the...
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they've got no one to blame but themselves give people the power to start referendums local regional national so that if they don't like what the government's doing they can take power into their own hands pure democracy is the answer to walk away from democracy i think is really frightening because there is not a single example in the world of people walking away from a proper democracy into a better world it's not i can't think of a single example it's depressing and it's frightening it should frighten all of us let's talk about the media in this country for a second because just this week we had the million mask march which was replicator all over the world thousands of people on the street it wasn't on the b.b.c. which is the main media outlet in this country wasn't on their main story for their main network it wasn't even on their local london is wasn't covered at all and yet here you had obviously reminded me really lead up to the iraq war there were two billion birds out in the street protesting that war and they were basically given short shift as really not having any thing
they've got no one to blame but themselves give people the power to start referendums local regional national so that if they don't like what the government's doing they can take power into their own hands pure democracy is the answer to walk away from democracy i think is really frightening because there is not a single example in the world of people walking away from a proper democracy into a better world it's not i can't think of a single example it's depressing and it's frightening it...
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they've got no one to blame but themselves give people the power to start referendums local regional national so that if they don't like what the government's doing they can take power into their own hands pure democracy is the answer to walk away from democracy i think is really frightening because there is not a single example in the world of people walking away from a proper democracy into a better world it's not i can't think of a single example it's depressing and it's frightening it should frighten all of us let's talk about the media in this country for a second because just this week we had the million mask march which was replicator all over the world thousands of people on the street it wasn't the b.b.c. which is the main media outlet in this country wasn't on their main story for their main network it wasn't even on their local london is wasn't covered at all and yet here you had obviously reminded me really lead up to the iraq war there were two billion birds out in the street protesting that war and they were basically given short shift as really not having any thing imp
they've got no one to blame but themselves give people the power to start referendums local regional national so that if they don't like what the government's doing they can take power into their own hands pure democracy is the answer to walk away from democracy i think is really frightening because there is not a single example in the world of people walking away from a proper democracy into a better world it's not i can't think of a single example it's depressing and it's frightening it...
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to use the most appropriate tools to respond to emergencies, including local and regional procurement, cash transfers, vouchers, and agricultural commodities. i would note that the 20% cash flex ability provision in the senate bill is narrower than the 45% language included in the amendment chairman royce and i offered to the house farm bill on the subject, which received unprecedented support from our colleagues, almost a majority. as we face food insecurity crises in somalia, syria, and the drc, usaid is charged with the unenviable task of deciding who won't get the food aid they need because they have maxed out their ability to purchase food locally. the bottom line is that these artificial restrictions on our ability to respond to humanitarian emergencies must be reformed to make our programs more flexible and efficient. i urge my colleagues to adopt the senate reforms in title iii. i think the chairs and my representative ed royce and tom marino, for their leadership on international food aid. i yield back. >> the chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan, congressman levin. >
to use the most appropriate tools to respond to emergencies, including local and regional procurement, cash transfers, vouchers, and agricultural commodities. i would note that the 20% cash flex ability provision in the senate bill is narrower than the 45% language included in the amendment chairman royce and i offered to the house farm bill on the subject, which received unprecedented support from our colleagues, almost a majority. as we face food insecurity crises in somalia, syria, and the...
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the cap and trade that are closely with the local and regional and partners on the strategy. but, so we are waiting for that to happen in the regional level to come to a position on what the state level and another important thing on the next session is going to be looking at the thresholds and potentially, for the transportation and other, either measures or revenue measure and looking at many, many bills up there regarding the structure of the district and so looking at least to move forward with that. and so, i'm happy to answer any questions and otherwise we will be bringing over the state and federal legislative programs to the citizens in january and to this committee and the board in february, thank you. >> colleagues are there any questions for this item? >> seeing none, thank you very much. >> and thank you. >> and this is madam clerk is this an action item? >> okay, so let's do a roll call and take the public comment on the item, item four is there any public comment? >> public comment is closed. thank you very much. and let's, do the roll call vote. >> okay, item f
the cap and trade that are closely with the local and regional and partners on the strategy. but, so we are waiting for that to happen in the regional level to come to a position on what the state level and another important thing on the next session is going to be looking at the thresholds and potentially, for the transportation and other, either measures or revenue measure and looking at many, many bills up there regarding the structure of the district and so looking at least to move forward...
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, to access these funds, there does need to be a local match and to come up with 30 percent of the funds for the capacity challenge. and we do want to commit ourselves to brief you and your staff as would be useful in addition to working cooperatively with the mayor's and the staff to come to agreement, and con census of the new revenues. on this page we have an update on the two organizations that have submitted a proposal to file for a new state wide vlf, like proposal, if passed, this will be for the voters next year, at the state level and if passed a 50-plus threshold on the vlf could generate estimated 2.9 billion state wide with the revenue dedicated to mostly highway maintenance we believe and we are trying to track what other expenses might be available, for example the pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and the proponents who are the transportation california coalition and the alliance for jobs would need to decide by january of next year, whether or not to go forward in the fall, and so we are working with the mayor's office to consider whether san francisco may want to opt ou
, to access these funds, there does need to be a local match and to come up with 30 percent of the funds for the capacity challenge. and we do want to commit ourselves to brief you and your staff as would be useful in addition to working cooperatively with the mayor's and the staff to come to agreement, and con census of the new revenues. on this page we have an update on the two organizations that have submitted a proposal to file for a new state wide vlf, like proposal, if passed, this will...
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. >>> people in denmark will start voting in local and region alec shuns shortly. the government has called on help from an unlikely source; that is the global restaurant chain mcdonald's. alex reports from copenhagen. >> reporter: while cheeseburgers, big macs and fries are always on the menu here, today so too is politics. candidates standing in the local and region al elections in denmark are being asked to promote their campaign at mcdonald's. they allow candidates to argue their points of view in front of potential voters. >> i think a lot of big companies should do that, because nobody votes here. >> it will definitely encourage me to vote. >> they come with this, and they are like vote on this guy, and i just want to eat my food. >> reporter: some mcdonald's restaurants have also become stoppoff points to polling stations, allowing some to cast their ballot ahead of election day. that's why local government has asked mcdonald's to get involved. voter turnout in 2009 was the lowest we have had in 35 years. but it was still only 66% which european standards is
. >>> people in denmark will start voting in local and region alec shuns shortly. the government has called on help from an unlikely source; that is the global restaurant chain mcdonald's. alex reports from copenhagen. >> reporter: while cheeseburgers, big macs and fries are always on the menu here, today so too is politics. candidates standing in the local and region al elections in denmark are being asked to promote their campaign at mcdonald's. they allow candidates to argue...
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he's blaming local regional authorities saying it is really a, quote, local problem. by contrast, the u.n. humanitarian chief says their priority is getting food to people as soon as possible. we're reaching a grim stage of the humanitarian crisis. it's worrisome now. people are unsure where to go to get help. we met a mother who has five children. most of the children are sick with a fever. normally, that's a treatable situation. but in this case, she doesn't know where to take them for just standard medical assistance. she doesn't know where to get food and water. that's the problem that so many are having. the lack of a centralized relief headquarters, operations, somewhere that people can go to list their missing relatives and get the basic supplies. that's what's causing a huge problem. although, the situation is moving forward, step-by-step. the roads are clear in tacloban. we were able to drive across the city for the very first time. there are still bodies on the streets. however, it's really a story over water and contaminated water. sewage systems that have
he's blaming local regional authorities saying it is really a, quote, local problem. by contrast, the u.n. humanitarian chief says their priority is getting food to people as soon as possible. we're reaching a grim stage of the humanitarian crisis. it's worrisome now. people are unsure where to go to get help. we met a mother who has five children. most of the children are sick with a fever. normally, that's a treatable situation. but in this case, she doesn't know where to take them for just...
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local archives. i went back to the ukraine several times. poland. france. is a collection in paris. so, yes. i went to various repositories to collect accurate station, national archives in washington. quite a bit of field work. i started in into the project in germany to collect witness testimony. that often got a closer to people who are more involved. whenever i found documentation about some of these women i sent letters, make phone calls to try to find out if there were still alive. if i could talk to them. i ended up picking these. the material was rich enough to tell there stories. also, there were representatives of these different types of a debt tied. but i talked to many more women. i just could not get enough. could get something on one chapter but not -- a la this book to be like 20th-century, the entire trajectory to fit that chapter and context from 1920's to the present. i interviewed of 40 witnesses. in the 13 women here, i had in direct contact with seven of them. many had not passe
local archives. i went back to the ukraine several times. poland. france. is a collection in paris. so, yes. i went to various repositories to collect accurate station, national archives in washington. quite a bit of field work. i started in into the project in germany to collect witness testimony. that often got a closer to people who are more involved. whenever i found documentation about some of these women i sent letters, make phone calls to try to find out if there were still alive. if i...
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it's allowing people to vote at some locations during local and regional elections. it hosted debate and allowed candidates to campaign in the shop. it was cooked up by the government and youth associations. >> smoking just got tougher for those under 21 in new york city. a law against teen smoking is the strictest of any u.s. city. >> city officials say new yorkers started smoking early. a satisfied new york mayor michael bloomberg signed the bill tuesday that will make it tougher. >> i think it's a little bit invasion into people's rights. >> too many people are dying of cancer. if there's a way of trying to stop people getting cancer, by raising the age, that's a good thing. >> at the smoke shop in mann hatton the clerk was glum. he didn't want to talk on camera, saying the young comprised a sizeable chunk of his customers. the mayor insists this measure is about saving lives. >> this century a billion people will die from smoking around the world. we don't want any of the people that died being new yorkers. that's the one thing we can do. >> this is michael bloom
it's allowing people to vote at some locations during local and regional elections. it hosted debate and allowed candidates to campaign in the shop. it was cooked up by the government and youth associations. >> smoking just got tougher for those under 21 in new york city. a law against teen smoking is the strictest of any u.s. city. >> city officials say new yorkers started smoking early. a satisfied new york mayor michael bloomberg signed the bill tuesday that will make it tougher....
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regionally or worldwide own really care if what it sells has pathogens or if it can kill or maim me or my family? that is a heck of a question to ask but that is truly what we should ask ourselves. >> with the consolidation of retail market, with the big box stores, it really in the last decade, the power is in the retailers and they set the speks then put the problem upstream to the middle men and the growers and shippers. and when there's a problem, when there's an outbreak, they push the problem upstream and so they really don't hold in that position that caring for those customers. they want us to come to the stores and buy the stuff. when things go bad and they push the problem away from them. >> some will say logically you would do that. you're the retailer, putting it on the shelf. ultimately if it's tainted lettuce or meat it's coming from another source into the store. why is that not acceptable? >> what's not acceptable, they set the speks, they then set the price and then they squeeze the suppliers and the producers and farmers on price and those people can't spend the ki
regionally or worldwide own really care if what it sells has pathogens or if it can kill or maim me or my family? that is a heck of a question to ask but that is truly what we should ask ourselves. >> with the consolidation of retail market, with the big box stores, it really in the last decade, the power is in the retailers and they set the speks then put the problem upstream to the middle men and the growers and shippers. and when there's a problem, when there's an outbreak, they push...