>> supervisors, my name is francisco da costa. as no, i was present at that hearing, and i would like the controller and those who are involved with this item to pay careful attention. first and foremost, i have qualified experience as an ada program director with the national parks service, the department of interior, that has the highest standards regarding this issue. the way i look at it is that at this time, it is a waste of money. we're putting too much emphasis on the ramp, and in doing so, we're not even revealing the truth. i can tell you that expenses are more than at the 51,707 $4, because this whole area will be torn up, and the amount of money that is going to go into putting the electrical stuff in and upgrading has not been included in this amount. so really, you're not telling us the truth. we would like to know if these meetings are shifted to the other venues, exactly what is going to happen here. if you're just going to be dealing with the ramp or if you will also be dealing with the upgrading and what has been

. >> my name is francisco da costa. let me begin by saying both the controller and budget director have done a pretty good job, considering that nowhere in the explanation mention was made of unfunded resources pertaining to our pensions and benefits and so forth. i would also like to commend mr. rose for the many years that you have evaluated our budget and for your evaluation. having said that, i spent two weeks in washington, d.c., visiting the many departments, and as you noted, on august 2, there is going to be some determination made on our debt ceiling that is going to affect us. having said that, i have been monitoring the budgets, link to quality of life issues because i am the director of environmental justice advocacy. you know and most of you should know that because of our economic crisis, this city is not doing sufficient to address our poor and those that need help most. so i am asking the controller and the director of the mayor's office of the budget, as i spoke to you when you first assumed this positi

in san francisco, fife da lin >> stay with kron 4 for the latest on that tragedy. >> the contra costacement team investigation facing 38 criminal charges including weapons, and falls d. white anddui--dirty dui, beginning today, the u.s. attorney is beginning the formal investigation of welch, butler, tonabi and lombarid as well as any in vistadditional investigations necessary. >> our office has fulfilled its investigation to independently investigate, prosecute illegal activities. we have charges that will stay in effect against these four individuals. they will review and make their own charges. >> in martinez, kron 4 news. >> more wet weather tonight with showers, to the santa cruz mountains. to the west towards san jose and the east bay is reporting rainfall light rain is through livermore for it heavier through the central valley. ijust a slight chance of perhaps a rumble of thunder in the east bay. for tonight look for scattered showers. a cloudy start with the occasional passing showers. still trying to work its way out of the bay area with partial clearing. a mixture of sun/cl