so the carpenters union, local 22, rose to the occasion. he worked very hard with all the other demands, especially the plumbers union, number 38. so they constructed gray center and all the materials were donated free. so that is how the beautiful facility was built. >> and tell us where it is. you can't see it from the road. >> it is in the portola district. it's near mission and silver. it is right behind our original property, so it is nestled back there. it's nice and quiet and private. it's a wonderful location. >> for anybody who knows the counties like i do, you can almost hit saint elizabeth's with the stone. >> yes. [ laughter ] 's event we are talking about this. today it is a residence. you have how many women there? >> we have capacity for 12. it's a license recovery residents. it's for women want to stabilize their early recovery and have the means to go out and get a job and rebuild their lives after the difficulty with addiction as it tears your whole life and your whole heart apart. >> it does. i mean, the ripples of addicti

they have an excellent relationship with community organizations, with the carpenters union and the operators. i believe two of these unions are here in support of this project as well. this would also create jobs. i think once again it is very smart building. it is a win-win-win. president olague: thank you. >> good night, commissioners. i represent over 3000 members in the city and county of san francisco. cahill is a great contractor with us. they imply a lot of workers here in the city. they are very open to work for the community and do some work for the city and county services. i want your support for this project and appreciate it. >> really good stamina. >> carpenters local 22. we all wholeheartedly support this project. thank you very much. president olague: is there additional public comment? public comment is closed. commissioner moore: i move to approve the project. it is remarkable. what is really surprising to me is that this area has showed such a robust, positive response to what market octavia planning ideas had. there is a phenomenal amount of creativity. i love the additio

we talk to the carpenters' union. we're working with the building trades. two other quick points -- the urgency of this is why it happened so quickly. second, some of our funding will go to -- supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker please. >> it will go to the retention. hello, supervisors. good morning. so in the community for data for the community benefits program. i urge you to support this expenditure. when we first started the process, the argument was that there was an excellent development to the neighborhood. we were building all these towers, and what is the benefit for those people who are suffering from the onslaught of these towers? this is one of the first programs that is actually very focused on making sure every benefit that comes from this project will be something that we can count on, that residents can seek -- look at this and say we can access the opportunities for the housing, access for the jobs. we have an opportunity to go through, the train, the apprentice, and that actually have a site on the location. we are looking at kiosk op

has something to look forward to. >> i'm fortunate to to be in the carpenters unioni have a job. >> the head of the training program says there will be more openings in the next few years because a lot are getting close to retirement. not as many people are going into those trades but that means more opportunities and more money for those that do. >>> if you have been over the bay bridge, you probably couldn't help notice the new work going on. heather ishimaru tells us about the amazing things going into our new bridge. >> those two reddish orange strips hanging from the west side are catwalks. they are 12 feet wide made of wire mesh. eventually workers will walk on the ramps installing the mile long suspension cable that wraps around the tower reaching 500 feet above sea level. >> this 35 degree angle but our workers are skilled and trained and they are experienced and know what they are doing. >> this caltrans animation shows what the finished plod plod look like with the cable draped at the top of the tower and wrappings around the road bed at both ends. curved s

i was fortunate to be in a carpenter's union and had a job in the meantime. >> they said there will bere openings in the next few years because a lot of electricians and carpenters are getting close to retirement. not as many are going into those trades as there were years ago but that means more money and jobs for those who do. abc news. >> if you have driven the bay bridge lately you probably couldn't help a lot of work going on in the new span. what are the orange things hang off the tower? abc7 transportation reporter, heather, answers that question and others. >> those two reddish-orange strips hanging from the west side of the new bay bridge tower are cat walks. they are twelve feet wide made of wire misch. eventually workers will walk on the steeply-angled ramps for the suspension cable that wraps around the hall mark tower, reaching more than 500 feet above sea level. >> it's a 35-degree angle but our workers are skilled and trained and they are experienced and they know what they are doing. >> this animation shows what the finished product will look like. with the cable draped

i was fortunate to be in a carpenter's union and had a job in the meantime. >> the head of the training program said there will be even more openings in the next few years because a lot of the electrician and carpenters are getting close to retirement. not as many are going into those trades as there were years ago but that means more money and jobs for those who do. abc news. >>> the economy has some americans giving up some of their basic luxuries. a new harris policy say 51% of people say their morning cup of coffee has become too much of a financial burden. 46% of americans are now taking lunn top work instead of buying it. the poll also found more than three quarters of shoppers who admit trying to cutback have started buying generic brand products. there are a few things americans are not cutting back on yet, cellphone service is one, and driving their own cars to work is another. if you have driven the bay bridge lately you probably couldn't help but notice a lot of work going on on the new span. what are the orange things hanging off the tower? abc7 transportation reporter heath

. >>> union carpenters rallied today in san francisco. they are demanding that a new hospital project get under way soon. >> union workers say negotiation over the rebuilding of california union pacific center are just taking too long. right now the city and hospital are discussing the project. the protesters said today it is time to get the shovels in the ground. >> this is private investment that's going to put people to work in san francisco, they're going to be able to feed their families, pay the rent, buy grocery, that money is going to circulate through the economy. >> reporter: cpmc is working to seismically upgrade at campuses. >>> the fight to collect taxes from online purchase purchases is heating up. it could mean millions of the dollars for our state but it would all start with more money coming out of your pocket. ken pritchett live in sacramento with what's happening today. >> reporter: that shop across the street with the surfboard up front is a brick and mortar shop. often pitted into battle with websites like amazon. toda