this does appear to be on our records, it was constructed in 1978 as a two-unit building. the zoning is rh2 which would allow a maximum of 2 units and it would have been rh2 since 19 78. since that time no third unit would have been able to be added legally. there is a klek lift and review process for that to ensure there are certain requirements that would be met. if they do go ahead and remove the unit now they cannot restore it and try to legalize it later, they would lose that opportunity by removing it now, which would be their choice. the planning department reviewed this, approved it, there is no bbn note is on the property at the time that we did review it, there's no notification requirement. subsequent to the issuance of this permit a bbn request was made on the property so that would be applicable for future permits reviewed by the planning department. there is pending legislation i believe at the board of supervisors that would require notification for removal of illegal units. it seems to be both a planning and building notice process so there could be discreti

establishing the framework for on accelerator fund to focus on the collision of larger rent-controlled units buildings to remove the tenants and that if i understand will serve as a compliment to the small sites program that seeks to acquire smaller rent-controlled units. >> so as i said we'll provide our formal response in the spring i hope this gives us an approach how we looking at the balances and i'm available to answer any questions. >> thank you. we appreciate the - >> may i have. >> got a couple of questions for you. >> please. chair cowen. >> i talked about ab 2 at the board and incredibly interested what the stating means in treasure island we included in the da a we're recent to use an increment to go up to other thirty percent that was the original goal of affordable housing on the island but i also understand that ab two allows us based on a set of criteria to use tax cements on sensitive blocks maybe less of a question more of an ask or a request that mohcd look at the all the eligible tracks in the works so we can have a map of where we might be able to use this tool in san francisco an

building. flames shooting up over the roof. now the 12 unit apartment building was fully occupied with 14 adults and six children. the district chief says there was a lot of smoke. especially in the common areas that was making it very difficult for them to get out. the chief says in fighting this fire, they had two main concerns. >> trying to keep the fire to the building of origin. the primary issue was rescue of the people that were -- couldn't get out or had a hard we assisted people in evacuating the building. we did keep it in the building of origin. ray: everybody did make it out. one resident was taken to the hospital. firefighters were on the scene quickly and managed to rescue animals in addition to the people that were having trouble getting out. some residents we talked to said they heard an explosion before the fire. the district chief says as far as where this fire started, how it started, it is too soon to say. live in manchester, ray brewer, wmur news 9. erin: former st. paul student owen labrie has been sentenced to a year in

establishing the framework for on accelerator fund to focus on the collision of larger rent-controlled units buildings to remove the tenants and that if i understand will serve as a compliment to the small sites program that seeks to acquire smaller rent-controlled units. >> so as i said we'll provide our formal response in the spring i hope this gives us an approach how we looking at the balances and i'm available to answer any questions. >> thank you. we appreciate the - >> may i have. >> got a couple of questions for you. >> please. chair cowen. >> i talked about ab 2 at the board and incredibly interested what the stating means in treasure island we included in the da a we're recent to use an increment to go up to other thirty percent that was the original goal of affordable housing on the island but i also understand that ab two allows us based on a set of criteria to use tax cements on sensitive blocks maybe less of a question more of an ask or a request that mohcd look at the all the eligible tracks in the works so we can have a map of where we might be able to use this tool in san francisco an

establishing the framework for on accelerator fund to focus on the collision of larger rent-controlled units buildings to remove the tenants and that if i understand will serve as a compliment to the small sites program that seeks to acquire smaller rent-controlled units. >> so as i said we'll provide our formal response in the spring i hope this gives us an approach how we looking at the balances and i'm available to answer any questions. >> thank you. we appreciate the - >> may i have. >> got a couple of questions for you. >> please. chair cowen. >> i talked about ab 2 at the board and incredibly interested what the stating means in treasure island we included in the da a we're recent to use an increment to go up to other thirty percent that was the original goal of affordable housing on the island but i also understand that ab two allows us based on a set of criteria to use tax cements on sensitive blocks maybe less of a question more of an ask or a request that mohcd look at the all the eligible tracks in the works so we can have a map of where we might be able to use this tool in san francisco an

the other people in that 12-unit building got out safely. investigators say the cause appears to be electrical and may have been burning inside the walls for some time. one firefighter broke a bone while fighting that fire. >>> some residents in the east bay may notice their water tastes or somels different. the san francisco public utilities commission began testing a backup water supply. filtered drinking water will be flowing from city taps for about a month mixed with unfiltered water. crowds packed san francisco today hoping to get a view of the blue angels air show. >> performing death defying sky acrobatics. the highlight in its 35th year. city officials estimate more than a million people converged on the city for the week long celebration and that includes the parade of shifts. >>> a lot of you have been taking amazing pictures and video of the blue angels and the ships on display which continues through tomorrow. no more blue angels but you can goen the ships for tours. we would love for you to share your images with us on social m

then o l i evictions can you the city is limited i mean, you could prior every units in the two unit building if a person dout bought it limited to one unit. >> a limit you're right if you go back great before the org days changes to the laws in 1997 a 10 percent ownership and no limits no relocation as many units and 10 percent ownership and 10 owners in the building today, the law limits it to one unit eviction of one unit for the landlords ownerships and occupancy and the relatives in the occupancy within 9 building or seeking simultaneous position. >> could be more than one unit. >> correct but only for one landlord and one additional for the landlords family. >> it you go back to prior when it law was impacted they've spiked the last couple of years do we see a decrease. >> we were paying for the balance report not due until april it is difficult to analyze that in that particular way you begin to see a variety of changes in the 7 and 98 to the o m i law a result the proportions and a variety of changes difficult to draw a direct correlations and the fact of the defaming doom so we'll no

after including the unit on a short-term rental registry, the city will be required to post a notice on the building stating that unit has been approved for use of the short-term rental. a yes vote means you want to limit short-term rentals for the year 275 days per year by this of whether the rental is hosted or on hosted. require owners to provide proof that they authorized the unit as a short-term rental. require residence who offers short-term rentals to submit quarterly reports on the number of days they live in the unit, and the number of days the unit was rented. but it short-term rentals in units. without interested parties to sue hosting platforms, and make it a misdemeanor for hosting platform to unlawfully list a unit is a short-term rental. a no vote means you do not went to make the changes to city law. i'm here with roger wicker resident of the west twin peaks central council proponent of proposition f. also joe by all fido-spokesperson for no on f and opponent of the mystic thank you both for being here. was out with opening remarks. roger? >> city hall continues to promote the prolif

the report notes that we would have to build about 400,000 units of housing to be able to get to the ere the supply housing would impact and reduce costs. in is not going to happen. it hasn't happened where we have situation where we're building about 2000 units each year. i want to thank harvey rose and his staff for this very important report. our hope is that it will shed light on this very important top i can. rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor campos. supervisor cohen. >> thank you very much madam clerk. good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. i wanted to take a moment to recognize our world war ii veterans that are here in the chambers. thank you for your service. elike to close today's meeting in memory of reverend dr. lee. who passed away october 18th at the age of 94. he was born in bluff springs texas and moved to california in 1946. he and his wife will go on to become the pastor and first lady of the baptist church in 1953. he accomplished a great deal during his time with us. not only in the religious arena but in the secular world. after serving 34 years, he retiered fr

early owns a 21-unit building, decided to beat the rush and just finished his retrofit. >> it is ther expenditure i have had to make. >> reporter: he said if an earthquake wiped out his property he would have no reason to put the same type of building up again. considering everything that l.a. stands to lose, a big quake could change the city for years, maybe for a generation. >> the largest growth decade in the history of los angeles is the decade after the 1906 earthquake as people abandoned san francisco and came south. we look at los angeles and say we gained that time. what is going to happen when it's our turn. >> jake ward, al jazeera, los angeles. >>> we'll tell you why some servers are happy about no more tips. >>> one of the americans who stopped that train attack in france is recovering at home this morning a week after being stabbed outside of a california nightclub. he was stabbed in the chest last week in california, police say he was out with friends when he tried to break up a fight. it was back in august when he was injured when he and several others stopped a gunman

firefighters tell us this was a 12-unit building, eleven of the units destroyed. everyone got out thanks to someone who banged on doors waking people up. >> i heard commotion upstairs. neighbors heard it before me. that woke me up. i heard somebody screaming out, fire. so i just grabbed my start and got out. >> the fire was so intense, the roofs on two of the units collapsed. the cause of the fire and where it started is still not known. >>> and five people and seven dogs left homeless by another overnight fire. this one broke out about 2 a.m. in san jose. cell phone video captures the flames and people trying to douse them with a garden hose. fire crews say the tenants of the house on sundown lane had been burning candles since pg&e cutted off the power last spring. >>> -- cut off the power last spring. >> they continued to live in the house without electricity. rents are high. as rents go up they put more people in the house to share the expense. >> they can judge us. they don't know us and they don't know what is really going on. >> everyone got out okay but th

early owns a 21-unit building here and decided to beat the rush and just finished his retrofit. >> its largest single expenditure i have had to make since i owned the building. there's no reason at all for it to be advantageous to have it rent controlled. >> reporter: considering everything that l.a. stands to lose, a big quake could change the city for years, maybe for a generation. >> the largest growth decade in the history of los angeles is the decade after the 1906 earthquake as people came south. we say we gained that time. what is going to happen when it's our turn. >> reporter: jake ward al jazeera, los angeles. >>> check out the famous friend of famous guerrilla. i think she kind of fell in love. looks like she is kind of giving her a hug there. this guerrilla is very famous for her ability to sign language. >>> this is al jazeera. >>> hello. you're watching the news hour live from london. coming up in the next 60 minutes. five more deaths across cities in occupied territories. the israeli/palestinian unrest intensifies. >>> syrian forces launch a ground offensive in aleppo a

the report notes that we would have to build about 400,000 units of housing to be able to get to the ere the supply housing would impact and reduce costs. in is not going to happen. it hasn't happened where we have situation where we're building about 2000 units each year. i want to thank harvey rose and his staff for this very important report. our hope is that it will shed light on this very important top i can. rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor campos. supervisor cohen. >> thank you very much madam clerk. good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. i wanted to take a moment to recognize our world war ii veterans that are here in the chambers. thank you for your service. elike to close today's meeting in memory of reverend dr. lee. who passed away october 18th at the age of 94. he was born in bluff springs texas and moved to california in 1946. he and his wife will go on to become the pastor and first lady of the baptist church in 1953. he accomplished a great deal during his time with us. not only in the religious arena but in the secular world. after serving 34 years, he retiered fr

depending on the boards decision if it finds this is legally not two dwelling units they will need to come in for a building permit to show it is two dwelling units and you know we'll have to go through the process we will want to consultant with the city attorney's office the best way to proceed and whether do a dr because the city's records shows it as two dwelling units. >> i understand all that i'm saying they're still additional process. >> yes. but i mean certainly i don't know what the basis of boards decision or direction. >> that's neither hooerl. >> to approve a permit that show see that is legally a use we don't have on city records? >> i don't know what the expectation of the board to make a decision to overturn the recommendation and what it would be. >> i don't have any i don't intend to go that way. >> (laughter). >> he knows if i go that way i'll have an answer for him. >> thank you. >> commissioners, the matter is submitted. >> and just as a reminder under the standard. >> i'm prepared to make a motion. >> move to deny the appeal on the basis that the zoning administrator neither errored or

it is is a four unit building. significant damage to that building. >> the chief said the fire crews did a good job getting the fire under control. however, all three floors sustained significant fire and water damage. at this point, the exact cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> a san francisco medical examiner has identified the man shot and killed by a police sergeant on market street. 27-year-old herbert benitez died from an upper gunshot wound to the body after fighting with a police officer and grabbing his weapon. police have tentatively scheduled a town hall meeting next monday to discuss the incident with members of the community. >>> now to southern california and the latest on the massive mud slides. tonight, i-5 at the grapevine is reopened to traffic. hundreds of people were stuck along the intestate overnight with essentially nowhere to go. reporter phil schuman talked to some of the drivers who were trapped inside their car. >> reporter: it was just after 1:00 this afternoon when the lanes we

establishing the framework for on accelerator fund to focus on the collision of larger rent-controlled units buildings to remove the tenants and that if i understand will serve as a compliment to the small sites program that seeks to acquire smaller rent-controlled units. >> so as i said we'll provide our formal response in the spring i hope this gives us an approach how we looking at the balances and i'm available to answer any questions. >> thank you. we appreciate the - >> may i have. >> got a couple of questions for you. >> please. chair cowen. >> i talked about ab 2 at the board and incredibly interested what the stating means in treasure island we included in the da a we're recent to use an increment to go up to other thirty percent that was the original goal of affordable housing on the island but i also understand that ab two allows us based on a set of criteria to use tax cements on sensitive blocks maybe less of a question more of an ask or a request that mohcd look at the all the eligible tracks in the works so we can have a map of where we might be able to use this tool in san francisco an

building spans on the hill. the elected representatives of the people of the united states come here to write the laws of the countryone of the most beautiful religious buildings in the united states, washington's islamic center, stands in one of the main thoroughfares of the city. the mosque, the library, museum and school spread an understanding of islam and provide a place of worship for muslims in america. five times daily, this holy place hears the voice, and the 15 muslim nations that sponsor the islamic center made it a magnificent place for worship. they built it of native american stone, a modern rendition of ancient architecture. and they built it in the capital as a symbol of progress on the principle of our imam. many things make up the image of a nation. king mohammed zahir comes to arlington national cemetery, where thousands of american soldiers library. -- lie buried. this how look place lies just across the potomac river from the capital city. we afghans know the meaning of bravery and loyalty, of service and devotion to one's country. we understand this respect for fallen heroes. solemnly he visits

we lost everything. >> the fire chief said all 12 units in the building are damaged. with the roof collapsing on to the top unit some are worse than others. >> fire damage in six units and water damage in the other six. it is going to be a while before anyone can move back in. >> residents focus on what they have. >> happy to be alive. >> no one was hurt. firefighters do now know the cause of the fire but a resident pointed out it looked like it started in the empty unit where renovation work was underway. >> in the south bay investigators are searching for the cause of a house fire in san jose. five people and seven dogs were displaced when fire ripped through a home at 2:00 a.m. on sundown lane. the red cross is helping the familiar find a place to live. >> new details in the shigella outbreak another jump in the number of people ill, with 141 cases now of those, 1189 are county residents. 14 cases from san mateo, alameda and santa cruz counties. one of nine alameda county cases is a child. results are pending for all workers at the mariscos restaurant the epicenter

establishing the framework for on accelerator fund to focus on the collision of larger rent-controlled units buildings to remove the tenants and that if i understand will serve as a compliment to the small sites program that seeks to acquire smaller rent-controlled units. >> so as i said we'll provide our formal response in the spring i hope this gives us an approach how we looking at the balances and i'm available to answer any questions. >> thank you. we appreciate the - >> may i have. >> got a couple of questions for you. >> please. chair cowen. >> i talked about ab 2 at the board and incredibly interested what the stating means in treasure island we included in the da a we're recent to use an increment to go up to other thirty percent that was the original goal of affordable housing on the island but i also understand that ab two allows us based on a set of criteria to use tax cements on sensitive blocks maybe less of a question more of an ask or a request that mohcd look at the all the eligible tracks in the works so we can have a map of where we might be able to use this tool in san francisco an

the school in mission bay would make a difference between a lot of large multiple unit buildings and a real community. so i support a new school in mission bay. we are organized and ready to add this to the new completion. please make mission bay a new school and please include it in the 2016 school bond. thank you. public speaker: hi, good afternoon commissioners. my name is sarah bear tram. i love to see the growth in the neighborhood. i have a two-year-old daughter and her baby brother coming in a few weeks. i'm adding to the growth in this neighborhood literally everyday. [ laughter ] oh i'm here to ask for your support to make mission bay the next school you build. i really appreciate the opportunity for public comment. i grew up in michigan but across the street from an elementary school. so just reflecting on my childhood. i really feel like seeing firsthand that a role a school plays in making the community come to life. i think that's what mission bay needs. we need something that connects our families, something that engages in local business and build tradition in somethin

bmr units to all residents of san francisco by legislative you didn't go a state of the art within the city limits that subdivides those tenants that pay below market rate thus between the buildingates and that small pertains are footing the bill the city recently gave 8 hundred thousands to the tenderloin clinic to fight a state law that allows the landlord to recovery a unit the city could have been used to to provide affordable housing instead of letting the t hr from extorting money there are many ways to help to provide affordable housing rather than keeping a burden on the backs of small property owners the city and it's representatives need to side their job for providing affordable housing without skwaikdz small building owners to make a fair living and one question school on our proposal for the last part of the legislation is that all tenants for the 5 years or after the eviction. >> hello at this time this is public comment we'll have an opportunity to discuss with the committee afterward. >> next speaker. >> and good afternoon. supervisors i'm president of the small property owners of san francisco our members are small mom and pop eye my own story is similar my husb

plans call for a 72,000 square foot medical clinic building, a 15-unit residency apartment building and remodeling its inpatient behavioral health area. the expansion is expected to be complete by 2017. quik trip is looking to expand on keo way. des moines planning and zoning will consider a site plan for quik trip to build a new convenience store at 12th and keo. the site would have ten gas pumps. the world food prize laureate award ceremony is taking place tonight at the statehouse. this year's winner, sir fazle hasan abed, will be honored. that event starts at 7:00. steve: pella police officers today spotted a couple of burglars doing what burglars do. the officers were tracking a truck with a known burglar inside when they saw the crime in progress. 2 men were loading tires and other items from midtown tire into the truck. 40-year-old jason beaman of knoxville, and 32-year-old joel followill of harvey, are now both facing theft charges. the city of colfax is now under a drinking water boil advisory. it was triggered today by a water main break. the city says the boil advisory will b

sam: for 12 families left in the 30-unit building the conditions have been bad for a while. the city cites 287 code violations. but with rent around $600 a month, it's one of the few places these working poor people could afford. >> some of them said man, i'd just go ahead and stay here. why can't you just fix the building up? zach we ran into the -- sam: we ran into the owner and he said is we're trespassing. >> this is private property. sam: we want to ask about people put out here. >> ask them. sam: i understand you're the owner. nothing more. the movers are busy and the city is putting the stuff in storage to give them two weeks to free hotel. >> give them 14 days in a hotel. >> you don't have a place? >> noers. >> upset, angry. sam: so lots of question, unease as many look to the future without answers. janice dunbar looks at tomorrow. and her husband's funeral. d.c. housing issued a statement that worries some. it says it will interview the displaced and will help those qualified. does it mean tenants who have a criminal record? the concern is that some of the people w

firefighters say the 12 unit building was fully occupied with 14 adults and six children. when they arrived, some of the people were still inside. they needed help getting out as the thick smoke was making it extremely difficult to see. one woman who was up making the halloween costume for work says after hearing the explosion, she started to smell the smoke and could hear people screaming. >> i went to the door. i could see flames dripping down. like a water fall. i just heard a bunch of people screaming. i could smell the smoke. i had to wake up my husband and son who were sleeping and get them out as soon as possible. ray: the fire spread quickly. they credit the fire department for responding quickly. it is close to other structures. they were able to keep it confined to the apartment house. as far as how it started or where it started, invegas gators say it is too soon to say. live in manchester, ray brewer. erin: all right. thank you. the st. paul school graduate convicted of sexually assaulting an underclassman has been handed a one-year jail sentence. sean: owen la

firefighters evacuated 35 residents from the 12-unit building. crews rescued one resident who was in a wheelchair. everyone else was able to get out safely, including a resident who first thought it was false alarm. >> this morning all i did is wake up to an alarm. until we saw the fire truck come. i saw 40-foot fires coming out. >> crews got the fire under control. >> the san francisco public utilities commission is looking at some changes at the hetch hetchy regional system. they're testing out an aqueduct that has not been used in 30 years. the crews are making sure it still works in case we have another dry year ahead of us. this test will last until wednesday. a san diego spokesperson says the water is safe to drink, and that chilling it might cut down on the odor and taste. >> chill. >> sort of like a fine wine, right? throw that in the fridge. >>> well, a big change coming up warming up tomorrow there is a chance of rain coming up. let's take a look outside. downtown san francisco on the left. a and the bay bridge looking beautiful on the

. >> earl vonn who owned a 21 unit building here decided to beat the rush for permits and contractors and just finished his retro fit. >> >> i lived in l.a. my whole life, so i have been in a lot of earthquakes we all know they are coming. it is the. >> laest single expenditure i have made. >> he says if an earthquake wiped out his property, he would have no reason to have the same bidding up again. >> it is very difficult for me that open coo up with costs. >> lost of life and economic opportunity are just the beginning of l.a.'s worries however. >>l.a. has taken painful steps to try to protect the next vulnerable people. but here is a problem it hasn't even begun, and that's water. most of l. a.'s water is imported and when i sea most, i am not kidding 88% of the water here comes from outside of the city. and here is the thing, it gets here via aqua ducts that cross the san andreas fault. that's the place that will be the source of the next great earthquake. tens of millions of people, maybe as many as 22 million could be without water and who knows for how long. >> consideration ev

to be legalize will be many believes that w have more than one units if you own a buildingith two in-law units both occupied if you come forward you could potentially that could result your removing allocate in-law unit i wonder if. comments >> i can't exempting comment on any specific confusion on this as i said, i think there is confusion before we and the planning department's have had several working groups to try to walk through this process and explain to potential owners participate why it might be worth prarpts another factor could be the cost in terms of the total fees paid right now between planning and building those are averaging about 34 or $300 and as you may know the legislation was passed took effect in early september to waiver the fees for the building and planning that's only been in effect one month we haven't seen any buns back from that over the long return that cost factor could be something that will increase the rate of participation. >> okay. then the other issue that we've heard from people is that in this legislation if you - i know we've had thi

to be legalize will be many believes that w have more than one units if you own a buildingith two in-law units both occupied if you come forward you could potentially that could result your removing allocate in-law unit i wonder if. comments >> i can't exempting comment on any specific confusion on this as i said, i think there is confusion before we and the planning department's have had several working groups to try to walk through this process and explain to potential owners participate why it might be worth prarpts another factor could be the cost in terms of the total fees paid right now between planning and building those are averaging about 34 or $300 and as you may know the legislation was passed took effect in early september to waiver the fees for the building and planning that's only been in effect one month we haven't seen any buns back from that over the long return that cost factor could be something that will increase the rate of participation. >> okay. then the other issue that we've heard from people is that in this legislation if you - i know we've had thi

to be legalize will be many believes that w have more than one units if you own a buildingith two in-law units both occupied if you come forward you could potentially that could result your removing allocate in-law unit i wonder if. comments >> i can't exempting comment on any specific confusion on this as i said, i think there is confusion before we and the planning department's have had several working groups to try to walk through this process and explain to potential owners participate why it might be worth prarpts another factor could be the cost in terms of the total fees paid right now between planning and building those are averaging about 34 or $300 and as you may know the legislation was passed took effect in early september to waiver the fees for the building and planning that's only been in effect one month we haven't seen any buns back from that over the long return that cost factor could be something that will increase the rate of participation. >> okay. then the other issue that we've heard from people is that in this legislation if you - i know we've had thi

the school in mission bay would make a difference between a lot of large multiple unit buildings and a real community. so i support a new school in mission bay. we are organized and ready to add this to the new completion. please make mission bay a new school and please include it in the 2016 school bond. thank you. public speaker: hi, good afternoon commissioners. my name is sarah bear tram. i love to see the growth in the neighborhood. i have a two-year-old daughter and her baby brother coming in a few weeks. i'm adding to the growth in this neighborhood literally everyday. [ laughter ] oh i'm here to ask for your support to make mission bay the next school you build. i really appreciate the opportunity for public comment. i grew up in michigan but across the street from an elementary school. so just reflecting on my childhood. i really feel like seeing firsthand that a role a school plays in making the community come to life. i think that's what mission bay needs. we need something that connects our families, something that engages in local business and build tradition in somethin

francisco city and west hollywood she brought this up and half the units are empty i live in a 6 united building 3 people are gone and to people under eviction they working we're disabled and we have dust streaming music full blast they don't care about us they took our backyard she took the common health, i lost medication her name is affordable unit can she's been suing city of san francisco and west hollywood i'm inhabits shows accusing me that i sell drugs in the building, i want her to prove it i'm here to support supervisor kim i want to thank you supervisor wiener he left hand to asia all of us the tenants from had the time to listen i thank you, supervisor wiener and i thank you, supervisor kim i support your legislation thank you very much thank you, ms. smith. >> one more thing please thank you to accost and the tenants union, to house of rights committee and all the people that helped me in the gay community thank you very much. >> thank you. >> hello supervisors my name my name is chung i as a business - i don't want street you live i don't know why she just making crazy policy in sa

strategic national asset overseas, why don't we look at other strategic assets in the united states? ship building. the entire united states navy is dependent upon american shipyards for all of their ships. and those shipyards really no longer produce large ocean going commercial vessels. all of that's been off to , all off to korea, japan of those companies -- countries subsidize those shipyards. we don't do it in the united states. ut if we put a caveat on the export of this crude oil and simply say, if we are going to export crude oil, caveat one, not at the expense of american consumers, not at the expense of american refiners and other strategics a -- refiners, another strategic asset, the refineries, and three, ship it on american-built ships with american mariners. right now there's over 400,000 men and women working in the shipyards, producing ships, smaller ships, for trade within the coastal zone of the united states, and for the barges up and down the rivers and canals of the united states, but not building ocean going tankers. what does it mean? let me just give you an example. it's be

to be legalize will be many believes that w have more than one units if you own a buildingith two in-law units both occupied if you come forward you could potentially that could result your removing allocate in-law unit i wonder if. comments >> i can't exempting comment on any specific confusion on this as i said, i think there is confusion before we and the planning department's have had several working groups to try to walk through this process and explain to potential owners participate why it might be worth prarpts another factor could be the cost in terms of the total fees paid right now between planning and building those are averaging about 34 or $300 and as you may know the legislation was passed took effect in early september to waiver the fees for the building and planning that's only been in effect one month we haven't seen any buns back from that over the long return that cost factor could be something that will increase the rate of participation. >> okay. then the other issue that we've heard from people is that in this legislation if you - i know we've had thi

president we have agreed we're going to build in the united states. the only thing that could change is they're pretty tough negotiators so it may take an extra day. they may wait until 5:00 the following day. that's the only thing. they can't do anything. we have the cards. see, what people don't realize, obama thinks that they have the cards. we have the cards. china has created one of the greatest thefts in the history of the world. it's true. they have sucked our economy dry. and if you want to do business and i have many friends that are manufacturers and i love these guys, and they're great manufacturers. and they call me all the time. they cannot get their product into china. they can't do it. and when they do there's a big tax. and we're like the dumbies, oh, bring it in. just flood it in. come on in. and then they do their currency manipulation, which is one of the reasons that the trade pakt doesn't work. hillary clinton was in favor of my speech 44 times. then two days ago she came out against the trade pact. because if she has to debate me

it's now building a 60-unit apartment building for the homeless and said it has plans for 1,000 more its within the next five years. >> is that going to take care of everybody out there who is homeless. >> it might. it might take care of everyone who is homeless now. but there will be more over the next four years. >> roy jacobs is focused on surviving the next few months. >> are you able to make it through the winter? >> i don't know. i don't know. >> as he and cindy turn in for the night they're grateful to have their van. >> home sweet home. >> diane estherbrook. al jazeera, madison, wisconsin. >> a containership with 28 americans and five others on board is missing near the bahamas which has been pounded by hurricane joaquin. it was near the eye of the hurricane when it sent a distress signal. the ship was taking on water, but it was able to contain that flooding. the transport plane was sent out to search for it but so far has been unable to find it. joaquin is sounds likely to spare the east coast a direct hit, but still it is an extremely category 3 storm that is wreaking havoc

there are 12 units inside the building. 11 of the units were occupied. most everyone was asleep.ew people who discovered the fire and woke up took it upon them selfs to run around and knock on doors and wake up people saving them helping everyone get out alive. >> whoa be i was in the marine corps so i don't leave anyone behind. i did what came mall to -- came natural to me. i knew everyone was sleeping. the door banking started. >> firefighters are telling us the top units pumped. there are four or five up there and the units below suffered water damage and they are estimating 30 people are displaced and a witness told us it appears to him the fire was coming from an unoccupied unit where some construction or renovation work was going on. at this point firefighters do not have the cause. they are still mopping up. the cause will be figured out her today or tomorrow. happy to report that there are no injuries and everything is out safe and the red cross is on the scene. >> in the south bay firefighters or on the sketch of a house fire in san jose starting before 2:00 a.m. on sund

i called the head of for your building a plant to you're not employing people in the united states. but how the benefit? he cannot explain that. believe me. not to me. believe me listen. build a plant in michigan or hear i don't care. i wanted in the united states i am tired of the jobs with nafta and the crazy deals and then do what we're trying to reprove. it is like a vacuum cleaner they suck the jobs out of the country they suck the money of the country. we have nothing. we're like a third world countries our airports, roads, bridges are falling down, a 61% and bridges are in trouble. they drive over a bridge that is in trouble. i will not say his nine he is the very good guy but i want you to build its in the united states if you do insist on leaving you are not bringing those cars over for free. [cheers and applause] remember the trade deficit? forty-five for $50 billion per year. we will charge you 35 percent tax on every car and truck and parts that you bring over. i believe in free trade. i also wants more trade and fair trade. best to be fair. they will say no now know that

we are told that four or five of the top units in the building have fire damage. units below have water damage. it is estimated 12 units have been impacted by the fire. we are at the villiage greens apartment. firefighters say 30 people they believe have been displaced. they say that no one has been hurt. we did see the red cross arriving on the scene to help people out. we are going to go inside now and go talk to more people and get more information. we are just now getting to the scene. stay with us because we will have another update in the next few minutes. >> thank you, the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the western hemisphere is moving down on the pacific coast of mexico. i will show you hurricane patricia. impressive looking eye, a spiral around it. it is going to some cities that were very, very familiar with, including tourist or vacation zest nations, but thing of the people living there dealing with 200 to 220 miles per hour winds. that is what they are going to get. plus as it comes ashore it will create a lost flooding and a lot of mudslides and

there were six parnlt units in that building and it was a really tifrply chaotic scene. we're told that black smoke starting pouring out of that apartment and one man spoke of wait was like. >> females were passing babies off the balcony because of all the smoke. >> reporter: police have not identified the driver. only to say she's a female. we expect those developments to come later today. but, again, one person is dead and all people will say is he suppered trauma to the upper body. we're live in district heights. "news4," take ward, back to you. >> thanks, darrick. we're learning about a suspicious death. when police got to the scene they found a victim. he was take on to the hospital and died a short time lailer. investigators are investigating now. >>> also neighbors are finally allowed to go back in their homes after a gas leak in bethesda. several homes and streets had to be evacuated. a car hit a gas mean er ter that meter. folks were let back into their homes two hours later. >>> new details on what led up to a shooting on h street. we now know the name of one o

the school in mission bay would make a difference between a lot of large multiple unit buildings and a real community. so i support a new school in mission bay. we are organized and ready to add this to the new completion. please make mission bay a new school and please include it in the 2016 school bond. thank you. public speaker: hi, good afternoon commissioners. my name is sarah bear tram. i love to see the growth in the neighborhood. i have a two-year-old daughter and her baby brother coming in a few weeks. i'm adding to the growth in this neighborhood literally everyday. [ laughter ] oh i'm here to ask for your support to make mission bay the next school you build. i really appreciate the opportunity for public comment. i grew up in michigan but across the street from an elementary school. so just reflecting on my childhood. i really feel like seeing firsthand that a role a school plays in making the community come to life. i think that's what mission bay needs. we need something that connects our families, something that engages in local business and build tradition in somethin

the school in mission bay would make a difference between a lot of large multiple unit buildings and a real community. so i support a new school in mission bay. we are organized and ready to add this to the new completion. please make mission bay a new school and please include it in the 2016 school bond. thank you. public speaker: hi, good afternoon commissioners. my name is sarah bear tram. i love to see the growth in the neighborhood. i have a two-year-old daughter and her baby brother coming in a few weeks. i'm adding to the growth in this neighborhood literally everyday. [ laughter ] oh i'm here to ask for your support to make mission bay the next school you build. i really appreciate the opportunity for public comment. i grew up in michigan but across the street from an elementary school. so just reflecting on my childhood. i really feel like seeing firsthand that a role a school plays in making the community come to life. i think that's what mission bay needs. we need something that connects our families, something that engages in local business and build tradition in somethin