my name is dennis turner. i live at 27 scott street. my garden is adjacent to six other gardens in the center of the block, including a few feet of the garden the developers are proposing to build on. i have lived in that building since 1993. i want to say that even with the modifications that have been proposed, and which you have seen demonstrated in the pictures here, the building remains a four story building with a roof deck on top of it, and therefore i believe it is out of scale with the existing block. the other buildings on the block as the presently exist -- as they presently exist. i ask you to approve a building that is in keeping with the character of the existing building and the block as a whole, which is, as you know, in line to be designated as a historic district. i request that the neighbors envelope -- that you take discretionary review. president miguel: thank you. are there additional speakers in favor of the dr? if not, project sponsor, you have a two minute rebuttal. wait, there are. >> thank you very much for yo

reporting live in batesville, mississippi, dennis turner for cbs news.ast two more people killed by the unprecedented floodwaters racing through northeastern australia. this morning the powerful water washed away cars, you can see them, right through homes. some people were trapped in their vehicles during two weeks of torrential rains, at least 12 people have been killed in australia. >>> coming up now on 8 minutes past the hour. dangerous scene there. we turn to marysol castro and an active weather scene in the u.s. as well. >>> this weather report, sponsored by sargento. persnickety people, exceptional cheese. >>> thanks so much. more on your national outlook later on in the show. now back to erica in tucson. >> marysol, thanks. >>> joining us, communications director for congresswoman gabrielle giffords. good to have you with us. we have been updating on the congresswoman's condition all morning long. we know she's still in critical condition but showing positive signs. >> right. >> three our staffers who two of them were hit. one died. >> right. >>

turner, miss smith, mr. sutton, mr. lauder, mr. jordan, ms. fudge, mr. sheldon, mr. dennis, mr. johnson, mr. retire from the chambers to his court this bigger select to the chair. >> watching live events unfold as we have a changing of the guard literally. that democratic controlled house and those in high powerful positions make way for new regime. rep from ohio is speaker of the house. obviously the committees, it is of committees will change hands as well. again we are expecting mr. gaidar and that entourage that list of people you heard, they will enter the chamber and he will assume his new post. following this. this will bring a lot of changes to washington. we will probably have a little more gridlock. republicans that to make some changes with the health care bill. and the filibuster rules as well. we will see what happens with all of that and 10:43 a.m. we will take a quick break and check on this on the other side. the ascent up 13. pitchers trying was negative fitted and run after a revolt him out suggesting the job market is on a road to recovery very fair if something during at