that is largely due to federal grants. there are three department of labor grant initiatives we are currently working on. one is a technical training grant, a disability program and an enhanced job demonstration project. this together total about $10 million. ongoing programs include our job readiness service and the ongoing projects serve about 4000 residents per year and 8000 youth, about 2000 job placements and the director of the workforce development is here to elaborate on anything you like to inquire about regarding work force. with regard to the film budget, the overall production has increased by about 3% since last year. we have seen the number of -- the number that has applied for the rebate program has grown significantly. there were only three feature films between 2006 and 200010 that applied for and received their rebates. we saw three feature films apply in two years between 2010 and 2012 at just in 2012 we have had brief elms apply for the rebate. it has been funded to 7000 -- $700,000, an increase over wh

ecuador is standing by its decision to grant asylum to wiki leaks founder julian song true is resisting britain's efforts to extradite him to sweden to face sex crime claims in an exclusive interview with r.t. spanish channel ecuador's president explains the choice he made and says what he thinks britain's motives really are. why did ecuador get involved in all this by standing up for julian assange the country's exposing itself to risk according to the media one of the reasons for the delay in granting him asylum was ecuador's fear of a possible u.s. response is this true or not at all we just wanted to address the request in a very thorough and responsible way will look to the motivations for mr sanders asylum bid looked into the charges brought against him in sweden reviewed u.k. law as well as international law and of course we went over our own legislation then we made a responsible decision just as we promised originally after the olympics specifically because they were taking place in london and not because of fear of reprisals which we knew might follow them we will always be gu

of the grant.ed a leader in the nation on hiv and this is to help us implement a national strategy locally. the funds will help us implement some high impact, innovative strategies and -- including expanding hiv testing to populations at risk for hiv in san francisco, particularly at the san francisco municipal st the clinic and to make sure folks have access to knowing their hiv status. this would provide linkage to care for those provided -- for those with hiv in the city. as a side note, i'm here on behalf of the acting director who is currently at the international aids conference in washington d.c. i am happy to answer any questions. supervisor chu: i believe there is no budget analysts report on this item. are there members of the public to wish to speak on item number four? seeing none, public comment is closed. do we have a motion to send the item forward with recommendations? we can do that without objection. item #5. >> resolution authorizing the san francisco department of public health

breaking news for you this hour julian assange is granted asylum by ecuador the country's foreign minister said that whistleblowers fears of political prosecution . all slamming britain's threat to storm ecuador's embassy in london to arrest the week said it's. kind of very near to the ecuadorian embassy cheering the decision despite london police detaining several supporters of julian assange. and in the buff rain and other so-called enemy of the state and one of a saunders recent interview not deal with jail for three years for taking part in government gatherings. just after five pm here in moscow this is on the with me rule research a straight to our breaking news story for you this hour julian assange has been granted political asylum by ecuador and the country's foreign minister made the announcement just less than an hour ago stressing that the whistleblowers fears of being politically prosecuted justified and very shortly here on out he will catch up with our correspondent laura smith who is right outside the ecuadorian embassy in london following the latest developments but when i

asylum how many times has sweden granted asylum a lot of people requested asylum in sweden and leave the noun this country is known for its willingness to give asylum what consequences could there be but unfortunately in this particular case we see that some countries are displaying their colonial and imperial ambitions their ethnocentricity it turns out that if ecuador grants asylum to someone it certainly might have consequences what consequences are we talking about if we're exercising our sovereignty in line with international law. are you afraid of any sanctions that might follow there is definitely no fear but let's face it there might be reprisals which would be terrible if the u.k. for example acts on these threats and invades our embassy to arrest the sanj but can you imagine how big of a precedent this would set mr president some media have suggested that the decision to grant asylum to julian assange is nothing more than that with those attempts to improve the country's international image and what is this international image i don't know anything about it fortunately in o

breaking news this hour julian assange is granted asylum by the country's foreign minister said it was a blow is fears of political prosecution knowledge it amid was slamming britain's dread to storm and produce embassy in london to rest of the headset. and near the ecuadorian embassy crowds are cheering the decision despite london police earlier detaining several supporters of julian assange. and to embrace another so-called enemy of the state and one of us songes a recent interview reason to be rejected has been jailed for three years for taking part in antigovernment gatherings. here watching our t.v. strange show our breaking news story julian assange has been granted political asylum by ecuador the country's foreign minister made the announcement as stressing the whistleblowers fears of being politically persecuted are justified laura smith has been following the developments outside the ecuadorian embassy in london. the reaction from our soldiers supporters here was unequivocal when his asylum was finally granted by ecuador that which is that what chance there was a big contingen

breaking news this hour julian assange is granted asylum by at court all the country's foreign ministers that whistleblowers fears of political prosecution are legitimate while slamming britain's threat to storm acars embassy in london to arrest the we keep its editor. and near the ecuadorian embassy crowds are cheering the decision despite london police earlier detaining several supporters of julian assange. and in bahrain another so-called enemy of the day and one of the passengers recent interview we've not real ridge ob has been jailed for three years for taking part in antigovernment gatherings. they're watching our t.v. live from moscow with me to say starting off straight to our breaking news story julian assange has been granted political asylum by ecuador the country's foreign minister made the announcement a stressing of the whistleblowers fears of being politically prosecuted and justified artie's a lower smith is following the developments outside the ecuadorian embassy in live live from london for us now laura so what's the mood now at the embassy. well there's still an awfu

we won't just give these very limited grants just to give grants out. they have to see the evidence of the public/private partnerships to put it in the context of building community and that's what this $10 million is for. it may sound not as much but it is absolutely critical to fulfilling that loop to increasing the capacity of the bicycle and pedestrian lanes so it really does, at this time, complement everything that we have done thus far, and by the way, without us having done those public/private partnerships, we would not have seen this grant. we learned that from the tiger one grants. leader pelosi was up there with me not too long ago when we were complimenting the structure of the old non-safe drive to welcome in the parkway. i know that as more competition comes from limited federal moneys, we have got to prove do we have our game together and our game and our act is about building the whole neighborhood. not just one part or the other. not just getting started. these funds are some competitive now that every time we win one, we're going to c

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i appreciate the time the board granted me. we discussed the letter licence in the south of market neighborhood. i wanted to have a discussion with them in terms of how they would have a liquor, beer, and wine license. and they serve all ages. they provided me their security plan and the layout of where they will be selling their beer and wine and also in the liquor license you will see that they cannot sell beer in singles and a number of other things that will insure that the area can be family friendly environment. we did some outreach into the committee and we have positive feedback. target has done a number of community outreach meetings as well with the community to ensure they are able to provide a safe shopping and are meant that serves beer and wine but can do that in a way that respects the neighborhood and community saar will be supporting this today. thank you. -- so i will be supporting this today. thank you. supervisor olague: roll call vote. >> supervisor avalos, no, supervisor campos, no. supervisor elsbernd, ay

editor of grant's interest rate observer from where he really does observing jim grant let me just say it is a real honor to sit down with you thank you so much for allowing us into your and to me my pleasure well great thank you so let's start with because there is a huge outrage about this library scandal and when we actually first process this news we were thinking ok jim grant is probably saying this is what central banks do every day and in fact you have been saying that you've been out saying that so why are people so outraged about why bore and banks attempting to manipulate it when this is the job of central banks that we all live under wrote the private bankers the appeal it rates on the quiet when they think they can get away with it surreptitiously opportunistically rarely central banks who are for a living. so it seems to me that the london interbank offered rate scandal is almost infinitely insignificant compared to the prevailing problem of the manipulation market systemically openly and on principle by our central bankers so do you think that the outrage at the banks is

birth or any other criteria to suppose that one of the protection hat bands when they state that grants asylum. can see there's that there is a risk and of course i fear for that person to be a big theme of political persecution with death or whatever other kind of got a punishment of a seal you guys were they so they still we that they the country that receives the first ones should ask sas on their request and based on that make up the siege and asylum is a fundamental right and it belongs not unless you better to the sacks of rules that should be recognised at an international level so that you soon the rules to follow which pushes you know that i need to learn because of the simple overrides any other local regulations that opposed to these are not the legal know poignantly that lead long to put a local government or no local lol can be used to the night the right to asylum to any person etc can see there are some signs of that in these case but you see below the must be asylum of the main chute the follow on is constant you did by all of the french principles that we have mentioned

one of the big pieces in this grant awardv'p information.ealtime transit information is a fantastic way of taking the two dozen transit system in the region and making the function for the writers as one system. i get thanked all the time for the cooper card, and that was not our doing. but the fact that nobody really knows whose card it is bad that it works on all these system is kind of a triumph. -- but that it works on all these systems is a triumph. if you can coordinate schedules, farises, and make theser÷ñbfsñ transfers seamless, take up the guess work for riders, you take this best investment we have made as a region, and you make it work that much better for riders. we will probably still have two dozen transit agency's 15 years from now. the good news is that increasingly it will not matter. it is going to be a scene was a ride from point a to point b. if we're going to convince folks to get out of their cars and get has got to be. it has to fill seem less. it has got to be timely. and it cannot leave you guessing. we're one step c

following a developing story out of africa door and major victory for julian assad president correa has granted the wiki leaks co-founder political asylum and this has the international community buzzing we'll bring you the latest and look at the bigger implications plus. he has provided the public with true swallow exposing corruption and illegality so why exactly do members of america's media banking and political world view julian the son as the enemy details from new york coming up. giving the still receives strong support from several influential leads around the world. do in los angeles the big names standing behind the whistleblower coming up in a live report. it's thursday august sixteenth four pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wahl and you're watching r t let's get right to today's top story we begin today with the latest twist in the case of wiki leaks whistleblower julian assange we've received word that the that ecuador has granted him asylum assad was arrested in london back in december of two thousand and ten and has been going through a legal battle there ever since he's been he

today on r t over a week after being granted asylum in ecuador julian assange hundred millions in legal limbo we'll bring you the latest in this case in an exclusive interview with edward dorian president rafael correa you're only going to see here on our t.v. . plus drone strikes in pakistan are becoming a common occurrence and the number of civilian deaths is adding up but despite the latest attack that left eighteen dead the u.s. refuses to slow its campaign so is america above international law. and there is a hurricane brewing in tampa but i'm not talking about isaac the r n c is coming to town while the d.n.c. converge is in north carolina a week later and where there is politics there is protests we'll tell you why some protesters are being deemed an arc as. it's friday august twenty fourth four pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wahl and you're watching r t. we begin with the latest on wiki leaks whistleblower julian assad right now the organization of american states is discussing his case here in washington d.c. this is the u.k. an aqua door remain in a diplomatic battle ecuad

those on have granted asylum ecuador excuse me have granted asylum to asylum but as we can see it looks like this is just the beginning of another chapter of the a sauna saga so where do we go from here are the correspondent christine for example has been following the story closely and joins us now live from the white house to weigh in so christine what is next for julian the songs. well if i think we're going to find out a lot more in the future next coming days ahead right now it's a very good question as laura smith mentioned earlier in the show you know julian is gone just might be safe and welcome to ecuador but the question is how does he get from london to ecuador a whole lot of people wondering that as you mentioned also he has been told time and time again by british authorities that if he sets any foot off the premises that he will be promptly arrested a lot of people wondering today as well what julian is on will do once he gets to actual will he continue to run wiki leaks will you be able to get funding for it people wondering is well if we didn't will continue to try to ex

>>grant: thank you -- edward. >>grant: those four stations are closed again richmond, el cerrito plaza is closed el cerrito del norte and north berkley and no bus bridge is set up. commuters will hve to get off at downtown berkley. we want to give you the latest information. there could eventually be a news conference from the people at the refinery. stay with us, we will stay >> catherine: this fire at the chevron refinery in richmond. this has been a significant situation. thousands of people have had a shelter in place. there has been one injury of an employee people with respiratory issues have been impacted. the air quality their representative, lisa what is the advice. >>caller: we are telling people to abide by the shelter in place to keep their windows and doors shut and to stay inside. if they're having respiratory distress they should salconsult with medical progress in dthey should consult with medical personnel. >> catherine: perhaps it is difficult for you to gauge how difficult this is. we also said

and we have the say that to grant political asylum to him the u.k. government should respect the decision of the observer any governmental body. my son she's been holed up in the ecuadorian embassy for about two months called the decision a significant victory but it comes with a price tag of damage international relations between ecuador on one side and the u.k. in sweden in the united states on the other side on wednesday night the british government threatened to ecuador warning that should asylum be granted to astonish the british government reserves the right to storm the ecuadorian embassy in london which is sovereign territory and arrest a son and they've since walked back that threat following a harsh rebuke of it by ecuador but the u.k. isn't backing down on its promise to extradite a song to sweden after the announcement in ecuador british foreign secretary william hague announced that the u.k. will not grant asylum a songe safe passage out of the country to ecuador and the moment of songe steps foot outside the embassy and on the streets o

breaking news at this hour on our excede julian assange is granted asylum by at her door the country's foreign minister said the whistleblowers fears of political prosecution all legitimate boss levee breaches a threat to storm apparatus embassy in london to arrest the iraqi be said. and to be the ecuadorian embassy crowds are cheering the decision despite london police earlier detaining several supporters of julian assange. and in bahrain another so-called enemy of the states and one of us on just recent interview reason that bill regev has been jailed for three years for taking part in antigovernment gatherings. you're watching r t a live from moscow straight to our breaking news story julian assange has been granted political asylum by ecuador the country's foreign minister made the announcement a stressing the whistleblowers fears of being politically persecuted are justified artie's laura smith has been following the developments all sides the ecuadorian embassy in london. the reaction from us and his supporters here was unequivocal when his asylum was finally granted by ecuador t

developing story out of appledore in a major victory for julian assad president quote i asked has granted the wiki leaks founder political asylum and this has the ensor national community buzzing or bring you the latest in look at the bigger implications plus he's provided the public with truth spot exposing corruption and illegality so why exactly do members of america's media banking and political worlds do you julian the sun as the enemy details from new york coming up julian is still receiving strong support from several influential elites around the world. do in los angeles the big names standing behind the whistleblower. we begin today with the latest twist in the case of wiki leaks whistleblower julian assange on we've received word that ecuador has granted him asylum and was arrested in london back in december of two thousand and ten and has been going through legal battles there ever since he's been held up at the ecuadorian embassy in london for nearly two months awaiting president quote he has decision today ok dorian president rafael correa granted asylum to us on the two men

julian assange is granted asylum. the country's foreign minister said there was. a political prosecution. threat to stall. in london to arrest the wiki leaks at. the ecuadorian embassy. in london police detaining several supporters of julian assange. and. the state and one of a recent. job jailed for three years for taking. government gatherings. just after seven o'clock in the evening moscow time this is he with me rule. breaking news story for you this hour julian assange has been granted political asylum by ecuador the country's foreign minister made the announcement stressing the whistleblowers fears of being politically prosecuted are justified laura smith is following developments outside the ecuadorian embassy in london for us. there's a lot of supporters a lot of just passes by one wonders whether they were actually on their way to learn the wii and have for a long time very interested in the story very interested to know what's happened we say that's the reaction hair on the ground we haven't spoken directly stupid as always but we do understand that he's

declarations there cannot be any efforts, consequences for countries granting asylum. is considered a humanitarian act. for the british to say they will go into the embassy and get out someone who has been granted asylum, which are in the refugee convention and asylum complete on its head. it is unheard of. as far as i know, it has never been done before they go into an embassy to pull out some and granted asylum. the british are only doing this as belize. most likely been bullies for the united states. once you've been given asylum, which is this great moment, really, still a long road to get julian assange's freedom and to get the right to publish again without adverse consequences, but it is a great moment. in my view, he has a right to leave that embassy, get on a plane, and ecuador. will the british ever honor that with the kinds of threats they are making against julian assange? i doubt it right now but that is the lock, to me. you're given asylum. the british cannot pick him up and send him to a country where he will then be persecuted. that is what the road is.

put all stops out rumors of it already granting treatment a stronger asylum of the whistleblowers quest of refuge and of the seemingly final but no less perilous stage. nor violence in afghanistan while revelations surface of a rhythmic conditions in american run hospital something a top u.s. general try to send to the cockpit. you're watching all see a live from moscow and we start with breaking news this hour a bomb blast has rocked the syrian capital damascus the explosion took place just a meters away from be hotel where the u.n. monitoring mission is located and also on a boy cruise ride that and she's joining us live on the phone what's exactly going on that. well you hear the explosion took place about an hour ago around eight a local time just ten meters from the hotel where you and observers of thing it's right in the center of damascus close to our model key area and it was a very very loud bang that was followed by a series of smaller explosions that sounded like chain determination of the munition now the explosion itself took place at a closed army facility that's a day sen

the appeal is granted. it is overruled with the adoption of those findings and the error, and it is a rehearing and no additional rehearing is allowed. a notice will be released. president hwang: thank you. director goldstein: we will then move on to item six, which is in two parts, 6a and 6b, john carey versus the department of building inspection and also versus the department of zoning administrator. the property is at 135 el camino del mar, appealing a denial for a permit to alter a building, no. 200865117, 200864297, and 200989665. there was a veranda, upper floor, and tears, and front room at first for hour, building of the property line at the southeast corner of the rear property. the appeal number 12-035, is about the rear yard and noncompliance structure variance for the required rear yard, and that was constructed beyond the scope of a building permit number 9802662, and documented in building permit application number in 2010/1/7/04 three five eight. we will start with the appellant and the appe

today on r t over a week after being granted asylum in ecuador julian assad remains in legal limbo we'll bring you the latest in hit this case and an exclusive interview with ecuadorian president rafael correa you'll only see on our t.v. . and there's a hurricane brewing in tampa but i'm not talking about isaac the r. and c. is coming to town and while the d.n.c. converge is in north carolina in a week. there will be politics because and protests will tell you why some protesters are being deemed an architect. and it's friday august twenty fourth eight pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wahl and you're watching r.t. . but we start this hour off with the latest on wiki leaks whistleblower julian assange right now the organization of american states is discussing his case here in washington d.c. this as the u.k. in ecuador remain in a diplomatic battle ecuadorian president rafael correa has granted a songe asylum but the u.k. won't allow him safe passage to the airport they even threaten to raid the embassy to get a hold of a sausage he's been holed up in the ecuadorian embassy in london s

today on r t over a week after being granted asylum in ecuador julian a saundra manes and legal limbo will bring you the latest in this case in an exclusive interview with ecuadorian president rafael correa you're only going to see on our t.v. . and there's a hurricane brewing in tampa but i'm not talking about i get sick the are in c. is coming to town while the d.n.c. converge is in north carolina a week later and where there is politics there is protests we'll tell you why some protesters are being deemed an arc yes. it's friday august twenty fourth five pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching our team. well you start off this hour with the latest on wiki leaks whistleblower julian assange right now the organization of american states is discussing his case here in washington d.c. the u.k. and remained any diplomatic battle ecuadorian president rafael correa has granted asylum asylum but the u.k. won't allow him say passage to the airport they even threaten to raid the embassy to get a hold of assad has been holed up in the ecuadorian embassy in london since jul

plus over a week after being granted asylum in ecuador julian assange under means in legal limbo we'll bring you the latest in this case in an exclusive interview with actor dorian president rafael correa you're only going to see on our team. and there's a hurricane brewing in tampa but i'm not talking about isaac the r. and c. is coming to town while the d.n.c. converge is in north carolina a week later and where there is politics there is protests we'll tell you why some protesters are being and our guests. why take a look now at the rocky relations between pakistan and the u.s. and it's likely that what happened early today will further strain those ties a series of american drone strikes in pakistan killed at least eighteen people the strikes took place here and the shell bally of north waziristan it shows the u.s. is persistence and carrying out the controversial drone campaign here's a chart that details the number of u.s. drone strikes targeting pakistan thirty three strikes in pakistan this year and nine of those in north waziristan well the drone strikes remain a major hurdle