this reduces the impact of cars in traffic, making it a vibrant city. in the 1980's. , the planning department and the public spent five years evaluating zoning controls. out of that effort limits commercial activities and other developments. because mission street has -- the zoning allowed to two stories below mandating residents above. please consider the time and thought put into these regulations. and please consider the effect that these decisions could have in conflict with the regulations. thank you. >> i have been practicing at the san francisco buddhist centers since 1998 and i am also a member of groups that have benefited. getting rights to the point, the eastern neighbor the plan was crafted over many years. changing to allow a way that impacts other members of the community has the capacity to create a harmful ripple effect. i work with a small group of people to create web sites about hiv and aids. you would think that there would not be much of a perrault, the planning codes help create control for managing competing needs. programmers sp

. >> reporter: vibrant city lights. hiding rogue electricity where you least expect it.t's stray voltage, and it happens when electrical wires come in contact with metal from things like manhole covers or light poles. in this case, a muni light rail. >> folks every day are getting off the train and coming within inches of this. >> reporter: tom makes a living scouring the country for stray voltage. his company's 45 trucks are equipped with a sensor that sounds an alarm when the truck passes a charged area. a closer inspection confirms it. electricity where it shouldn't be. >> you have 111 volts on this pole. >> reporter: i'm going to touch it with this ground lead to demonstrate how much electricity is coursing through the pole. there should be no sparks at all. if i touched this with my bare hands, i would feel a shock. and under the right conditions, it would be enough to kill me. it only took about 50 volts to electrocute jody lane in new york when she stepped on a metal plate. teenager deanna green died when she touched a fence in  baltimore. dogs have been killed.

means of securing a vibrant city and play a huge role in the climate change. there even after and i'm talking particularly of the view i'm going to park illegally seeing the east part of the country where most of the violence and civil war was waged against the now i hold the situation is of course improving and we have been appealing care for a long time to the government and i say we. i mean the world heritage committee and also me is that the general to the government pull take concrete measures and i'll find that he does change very together with the prime minister at the very prompt them conference in kinshasa we drafted the joint plan for preserving safeguarding this important park with all the concrete measures of of doing decreasing violence of. educating some of the war yes they're pretty separating of their educating them and giving them the feeling that preserving it's very important the peaceful their own interests to try interest to reintegrate them in society it's a very complex issue that's why i say that to situations that people around i know

means of securing a vibrant city and place to trolling the climate change. they're even after and i'm talking particularly of the view i'm going to national park which is seeing the east part of the country where most of the violence and civil war was waged in the now i hope to see tracy nice of course improving we have been appealing for a long time to the government and they say we. i mean the group very beach community and also me is that the general to the government will take a great measure so now finally does change already but together with the prime minister at the very brought them confidence in kinshasa we drafted a drawing plan for preserving of safeguarding of this important than parker goal the concrete measures of brewing and decreasing violence and for. educating some of the warrior who are there are participating going back to educating them and giving them the feeling that preserving its very important piece for their own interests future interest to reintegrate them in society it's a very complex issue that's why i say that to situations h

ministry capacities around russia unfortunately still reality must consider peace with your vibrant city was perhaps not the case for the region you really need much greater determination and implementation it's up to the ruling tandon to make that happen and on our website r.t. got a call with time for you to get involved we're asking you what will happen if president and prime minister putin do switch jobs let's see how you're voting right now almost half of you believing the reshuffle will be a success because it will give people what they want twenty nine percent think this what would vote was and actually strengthen the opposition twenty three field it will attract foreign investment to russia but not much of. those going to our web site r.t. dot com just a few clicks away you tell us what you think. history was made this week at the u.n. as president mahmoud abbas delivered the palestinian bid for statehood and received a standing ovation as he addressed the general assembly cheering crowds gathered in ramallah to give him a hero's welcome as he arrived from new york addressing the

fortunately was still a reality most peaceful a vibrant city was perhaps not the case for the region so really we need much greater determination and implementation that will make it up to the ruling town and to make that happen. and we always value your opinion so log on to r.t. dot com and tell us who you think switching roles in the ruling tandem will mean for russia and here is some of the viewers are divided so far almost half of you think the change will be affected because it's what people wanted almost a third believe the move will anger voters and increase the opposition's chances and by late twenty nine percent say this change will be perceived a matter of fact it will also boost investment in the country so please cast your vote at r.t. doc. just to remind you the manger needs in the russian politics prime minister vladimir putin will run for the presidency next year he got the backing from current leaders me to regret it while addressing the annual conference of the country's ruling united russia party in moscow and me to read that it said he will leave the party in parli

fortunately it's still a reality you must consider peacekeepers are vibrant city is perhaps not the case for the region so you really need much greater determination and implementation that it's up to the ruling town and to make that happen. well it was some of the experts have said what do you think about this big political story today that's question we're asking on our web site what you think about this switching of roles and the ruling tandem but i think it will mean for russia this is what you've been telling me is taking the. foremost half of you going down a tad from last think the change will be effective because it's what people wanted but a third of you believe the move will anger both hands and increase the opposition chances and finally as you can see that twenty seven percent of you say this change will be perceived not moved back to me but also boost investment in the country cast your vote at r.t. . it working together for over ten years in today's announcement means this partnership may be set to stay at ease a country which over brings us the background what's frequently

fortunately was still a reality most peaceful a vibrant city was perhaps not the case for the region so really need much greater determination and implementation that will get up to the ruling town and to make that happen. well we've heard what some of the experts say is more of that to come but we also value your opinion of course as well on our website we're asking what you think about this today this big political news from russia what this witching roles in the ruling tandems going to mean for the country is what you've been telling us still the majority forty three percent this hour was forty eight medical last hours gone down five percent i think the change will be effective because it is what people wanted but of an increase of third if you believe this change will be perceived matter of fact lead but also boost investment the confidence the next . twenty seven percent of you can go to protests say the move will anger voters and increase the opposition chances really good to hear what you think about this story today. that we worked together for over ten years and even today's

fortunately there are still a relatively mosque and some people who are vibrant city has but that's not the case for the region so you really need much greater determination and implementation to get up to the ruling town and to make that happen. a lot more common to reaction of course all this channel to today's news to come out throughout the forthcoming hours was probably your opinion as well you know if you're selling a website what do you think about this news today about the switching roles of the ruling time when things could have been for the future of russia good idea or not cast your vote this is what you think. will be publishing those two thousand bit later but to go our web site now if you want to have your say. now they've been working together for over ten years day's announcement means that this partnership may be set to stay two r.t. the cattery groucho bridges the background was frequently called the polluted bed in tandem. or is it only goes with what you've got a decent competent person must be elected president of the country. be possible to work in tandem. but four

fortunately still around or so you can simply to a vibrant city is perhaps not the case for the region really need much greater determination and implementation will it's up to the ruling town and to make the. right time now for you to get involved with our. website called we are asking what you think will happen if president via their prime minister putin do switch jobs check out the pie chart right now and i see you are so far about the only hard you believe the reshuffle tandem will be a success because that will give people what they want twenty nine percent think the swap might anger voters and strengthen opposition twenty three percent feel that all attract foreign investment of russia but not much else will change log onto our web site right now i think r.t. dot com do tell us what you think. this is a little here in our city history was made this week of united nations as president with a basket of a palestinian bid for statehood super standing ovation as you address the general assembly but words quickly turned to violence on the west bank border culminating in clashes between

fortunately still a reality in moscow and st petersburg a vibrant city has put out such a case for the region really we need much greater determination and implementation that it's up to the ruling town and to make them. put in am i better have been working side by side for more than a decade and saturday's announcement has shown their partnership is likely to continue are his academy which are looks at the background of the tail at the top of russian politics move hill from samplers burke will have the political hound for ten years now the two have proved that a double had it eagle on the russian flag is not only a number in the two thousand presidential vote at the group sales and locked office and putin was named his successor it was determined that it will manage his complain but the world will first hear about it years later when he became deputy prime minister the same year and in financial business magazine in russia would name him the man of the year overseeing national priority projects to get it painted his vision for years to come and move away from a resource economy modern

fortunately still around if you must consider vibrant cities you cannot solve the case for the region so we need much greater determination and implementation to get up to the ruling town and to. put i am a very good working side by side for more than a decade and saturday's announcement has shown their partnership is likely to continue are to travel looks at the bad route of the tandem at the top of russian politics move heal from stamp it is the political hound for ten years now but to have proved it a double headed eagle on the russian flag is not only an emblem in the two thousand presidential world after brazil's left office and putin was named his successor it was going to try to manage his complain but the world would hear about five years later when he became first deputy prime minister the senior and influential business magazine in russia would name him the man of the year overseeing national priority projects the good of painted his vision for years to come away from a resource economy modernize the country. against all these would later be put together in his manifesto the

fortunately still a reality must consider people who are vibrant city music awards not the case for the regions really need much greater determination and implementation that it's up to the ruling tanden to make that happen. and of course we always value your opinion so log on to r.t. dot com and do your thing switching roles in the ruling tons of will mean for russia and here's how the years are divided so far almost half of the year think the change will be effective because that's what people wanted a quarter to believe the move will anger voters and increase the opposition's chances and finally thirty percent say this change will be a perceived matter of funky but will also boost investment in the country so please cast your vote at r.t. dot com. and also earlier we spoke to political analyst and host of cross cross talk debate show peter lavelle who explained what lies ahead would lead to a putin and a united russia party. you know if the guessing game this was all done on purpose i think this is the intention all along at least one variant of it i think it's because of the united

fortunately still a reality in moscow and st petersburg a vibrant city has got some of the case for the region so you really need much greater determination and implementation to get up to the ruling town and to make that happen. although today here on r.t. we've been gauging reaction to an argument for the prime minister vladimir putin the russian pm will run for the presidency next year we also spoke to columnist and political analyst sort of. support putin receives is justified. very very few people got out of the prime minister. as the movie influential and the most popular political figure why is he why is he the most influential why is he the most popular figure when it comes to russian politics well he's a charismatic leader is the understand and he has built up he's two presidential terms on the ability which was very important for russians and this is the reason why he won the support not only of our feel for lead by their fruit faults also. michael whether we like it or not this is a reality i think that they make in such a move if they do or candombe as you say they send a po

quarter of a million people have left detroit in the past ten years the economic scars of this once vibrant city are impossible to escape roughly sixty thousand vacant buildings and thirty five thousand abandoned homes lined the streets of detroit hollow shells of america's former middle class which have ignited an industry of scrappers people who stir these properties of copper wire and steel pipes as a means of income. scrap or swap ruins for profit yards like this just five miles out of detroit scrap yard owner albert talat says he sees new faces every day or deliberately they get the kaiser by peter bergen in this case making everything going to hell even more hellish is the sight of a city looting itself landmark buildings and foreclosed homes are good for survival don't go around and wait up a little scale for us we're all in addition to scrappers an increasing number of cash working americans. are treated in goods. greenbacks the guy in the lexus and like a civil suit and tie and low brass lamp and you know he's not into the like the recycling kind of guy who wrote short of money the u.s.

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fortunately still a reality you must consider people who are vibrant city people it's not the case for the region so you really need much greater determination and implementation when it's up to the ruling town and to make that happen. and of course we always value your opinion so look on to r.t. dot com and tell us what you think the switching roles in the routing tangible mean for russia and right now here. divide it so far so well was hardly you think the change will be effective because it's what people wanted a course of believe the move will anger voters and increase the opposition's chances and finally set a percent say this change will be pursued much or frankly but will also boost investment in the country so please cast your vote at r.t. dot com. and earlier on we spoke to political analyst and host of cross talk to bait show peter lever who explained what lies ahead for the legend of putin and the united russia party. you know if the guessing game this was all done on purpose i think this was the intention all along or at least one variant of it i think it's because of the u

fortunately still around people are vibrant city whose blood is not the case for the region so you really need much greater the time a nation and implementation it's up to the ruling tandon to make that happen but. the pressure of politics at the university of many thanks indeed thank you. we always value your opinion here on r.t. if you go to our website you can have your say on what the switching roles of the ruling turn will mean for the future of russia but cast your vote check what other viewers think at r.t. dot com. i mean i'm a sort of political commentator and member of russia's council for foreign and defense policy so this move may actually bring a more liberal edge to the ruling party. firstly mr magruder who bring liberal votes for the united russia party because he's of course associated with the liberal agenda and secondly all those things which have been inserted into the russian political agenda such as political modernization and also economic modernization and innovation innovations these are things which are normally associated with mr medvedev name so if he becomes a

fortunately still a reality in moscow and st petersburg vibrant city is but that's not the case for the region so you really need much greater determination and implementation it's up to the ruling town and to make that happen well it's not just the experts we're going to hear or hear from here our value your opinion as well whatever you have to say have your say on our web site or r.t. dot com talk to us about what switching roles in the ruling time will actually need for the future of russia to vote and what others think as well but r.t. you got a car. i just remind you of our breaking news this hour here on r.t. the big announcement prime minister vladimir putin has announced he will run for the presidency of russia for two thousand and twelve he made the announcement just hours ago when addressing the members of the ruling united russia party would be a definite gave his full backing for putin his candidacy and in turn said he will leave the party in december's parliamentary elections on that post he plans to continue his modernization. in what can be considered his first campaign s

charlotte is a vibrant committed see, a city that reflects american in the 21st century. the story is an example of how it can help a committee build a better future and rebuild this economy in way that creates opportunity. the city came together to reinvent the economy. charlotte is strengthening and diversifying the community their investment in education, research and development and operation in russia -- and entrepreneurship. thank you. the democratic convention will give charlotte the opportunity to showcase this dynamic, endeavors, and vibrant city. it will prepares for the future. it is the aspirational style of leadership and the determination of people like mayor foxx. thank you. i do not have to tell anyone here that there were many who had their doubts. the pundits at their bets on other cities. remember? yacht captains of people that you? you prove them wrong. i know a little something about proving naysayers wrong. i was 25 when i first ran for the florida house of representatives. i was involved in the primary. the competition was fierce. i was not deterred

partnerships to keep the downtown revitalized, to keep the kids well educated, to make it a fun, vibrant entertainment citywent to omaha. we travelled to all these cities for our best cities report. and i actually picked omaha without high expectations, and i came away blown away by the fun you can have in nebraska. >> really fascinating. what a great list. bob, great to have you on the program. thank you so much for the information. it's really helpful. >> you're very welcome. >> bob frick joining us on value cities across the country. >>> up next on the "wall street journal report," we'll take a look at the news this upcoming week that will have an impact on your money. and as we take a break, a look at how the stock market ended the week. back in a moment. at usaa, we believe honor is not exclusive to the military. and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build usaa bank. from free checking to credit cards to loans, our commitment to the military, veterans, and their families is without equal. ♪ visit us online

they are an important part of what keeps the city vibrant. we also have about 2000 doctors on our medical staff and provide an initial 3500 jobs and more than 1/3 of $1 billion in benefits for the city. we propose to the wheel rather audacious rebuild projects. i am sure you are all basically familiar with those projects and what they are going to look like. we have already spent nearly $500,000 getting ready for this, buying land and doing construction design, and we are about to spend $2 billion more as soon as we get the green light. let me say that one more time -- as soon as we get the green light. we actually have the financing at hand. imagine how many new construction jobs -- and we have got a great support for the building trades and what that will generate in terms of additional benefits for the city. so here is my quiz for you -- you got a clue as to what this might be. anybody have any idea as to what this is? speak up if you do. i will tell you in a moment. what this is is the future of health care, a pictorial representation of t

i am sensitive to the importance of an economy for the city and a vibrant economy in the nighttime community and also sensitive to the balances around public safety. i may city resident, a fourth generation, fifth generation. i live in the city. while some folks might look at the community at a distance, i lived it. i spent a lot of time at restaurants, less so at music venues. when i have done so far is i had one meeting with the cmac board of directors to get acquainted. we have another for august t2. in mhy -- my personal philosophy is i value what i participate or also have to question. this is often found at the root of our problems. i am the -- a liaison to this commission. if you have questions, i'm glad to answer them. >> i want to say welcome. we're pleased to have you on board. it is nice to know you have an nba. -- mba, that is cool. >> i understand business. business and public safety, they work together. it is not that complicated. i am looking forward to the summit coming up. it is successful when you bring people in to dialogue about geographic issues and industry- specific is

she finds herself in a vibrant charismatic city. we always think of that world war i certainly did as drab black-and-white shaded in gray because that is the kind of imagery we come across we see black and white photographs and newsreels. there are some color images that part it seems like a black-and-white world. it seems like there wasn't a bright sunny day in germany until 1965 when the color chroma became the film of choice. she saw something very different in the black-and-white world. she saw color everywhere, brightly colored tram's the torian on all the main streets just as perfect best ways. every balcony had a box of red geraniums or seemed to at least. at christmas the city went wild. there were christmas lights everywhere, christmas trees of every square, every street corner so much so he was moved to write you would almost think the nazis believed in jesus. there were glorious cafes that sat hundreds of people lack the time with dancing every night at the fabulous night clubs like the roof hotel and in this very interes

government cannot and kept this place maintained, vibranted -- and kept the elected officials focused on the importance of coit tower to the life of the cityop but it's also a very proud symbol for san franciscoans and a very vibrant part of the life of our city so i want to thank all of friends and neighbors that helped not only today but every day are organizing a contribution to coit tower. a big round of applause to ken and ann and the entire team. thank you. thank you. this was not speciesed to happen. -- supposed to happen. when lily coit bequeathed one third of her will to the city and county of san francisco she didn't necessarily have in mind the structure you see behind me. she just wanted to give something back to the city she loved and it was up to the ar

government cannot and kept this place maintained, vibranted -- and kept the elected officials focused on the importance of coit tower to the life of the cityop but it's also a very proud symbol for san franciscoans and a very vibrant part of the life of our city so i want to thank all of friends and neighbors that helped not only today but every day are organizing a contribution to coit tower. a big round of applause to ken and ann and the entire team.

. >> this industry has been a good partner with the city of oakland so far. we have a vibrantrse community. they wanted to hold a festival here. they are going to make sure only patients with a prescription have access to the medicine. >> the agenda for the two-day event includes panels debating current canibus issue. and a 2012 ballot to legalize marijuana in california not just medical marijuana. >>> a stanford grad student has a shot at the olympics and his unique outlook on the universe in general has a lot in common with the sport. lauren scott explains. >> for keith bechtel, a life of science represents a universe of possibilities. but he has a specialty. >> the research i focus is on is actually the highest part of the electromagnetic system. >> his ph.d. program is in no way a race to the finish line. >> astro physics in general is using the whole universe as your laboratory. >> when the lab moves from the stanford linear accelerator to a winding path on the hills of the peninsula. keith should not be underestimated. >> i don't consider myself a competitive person. i l

cities around the country. what do they have? they have a vibrant economic immigrant community. san francisco depends on tourism. who goes to those places? immigrants. we need to engage with the community to and -- believe their fears. i invited a lot of people to come here, and a few i can recognize, but they are afraid to talk to you. you need to go to the communities, churches, places of gathering and tell them, yes we are government, but we want to have you continue to help us. i see those ads on the buses. maybe it could say, did you know 91% of immigrants bring good things to the country? that is what we need to do. just show the positive that immigrants bring to the community. >> thank you. >> thank you. commissioners, we have quite a stellar panel and we look forward to hearing their insights. the commission has invited a few individuals to provide firsthand testimony on how current immigration policies are affecting their lives, work, and dreams. each of these individuals has demonstrate courage in sharing personal stories and experiences with you. we will first hear fr

city explains the rules. >> reporter: san francisco's lower haight is one of the most colorful vibrant neighborhoods and streetrt adds to that distinction, now a lively discussion is it vandalism? when is graffiti art and when is art graffiti? it's up for debate. >> some don't want it in front of their house or business. >> neighborhood activists help created this mural on the sidewalk below swims a school of koi which is problem mat i believe. >> graffiti goes on top it. so it could exacerbate the problem. >> the artist says it's the opposite. he has created 3,000 koi on the streets of san francisco and believes they are beautifying the environment. >> the fact that it covers it up by putting the images on there, is itself and is better for the community. >> san francisco's spends about $20 million a year on a rigorous graffiti abatement program. homes and businesses have to pay to get rid of it. >> what makes the difference between graffiti and art? >> well the simple word is permission. if the property owner gives you permission. >> reporter: so you might question but the city will enforce what a lot of peo

city soon to be renovated branch library. almost 10 years later, the san francisco arts commission has integrated a collection of vibrant new artworks by bay area artists into five new libraries, and there is more on the way. here is a closer look at some of the projects. >> the branch library improvement program is a bond funded program undertaken by the san francisco public library to upgrade each of the branch libraries throughout the neighborhoods. one of the great benefits of this opportunity is that each of these branches has a unique artwork that has been created specifically for that branch, based on input from people who live near that branch, in the surrounding neighborhood. >> trur- minded. there was a lot of community support for the project. i try to make it about the true hill and its history. they were something that natives used for making houses. the construction of the pond is based on abalone house construction. at the bottom of the form, it is woven into a rope which transforms into a manufactured rope. that is a reference to the cordish company, a big industry at the waterfront that went along with the shipbuild

city explains the rules. more from carolyn tyler. >> san francisco's lower hated is vibrant neighborhood.n but is it vandalism. when is graffiti after the and when is art graffiti. these koy fish are the part of debate. >> some people don't want them. >> they help create this mural. on sidewalk below swims a school of fish which she sees problematic. >> i see where the fish go down and graffiti goes on top of it. >> the art artist says it's the opposite. he says he has created 3,000 koi on the streets of san francisco and believes they are beautifying the environment. >> they cover up a lot of graffiti tags and a lot of vandalism by putting these images on there, in itself is very much and better for the community. >> san francisco spends about $20 million a year on rigorous graffiti abatement program. homeowners and businesses have to pay to get rid of it. >> what makes the difference between graffiti and art. >> well, the simple word is permission. the property owner gives you permission. >> so you might question but the city will enforce and what a lot of people don't understand whethe