haley can speak to that. our fleet of facilities are in the latter part of their life cycle and require a lot of maintenance attention. i did not put this into the key consideration, but some of our labor contracts until recently, they were scheduled monday through friday, but we need electrician's available, so they are working on weekends to provide service and that is being changed and we had a workweek monday through friday even though we had a 24/7 service delivery. we're trying to chew up our contracts to make sure we have a service delivery that is much more than monday through friday schedule. supervisor farrell: a lot of this is referring back to labor contracts and i guess -- why are we referring to those in the first place when electricians on the weekends since muni has been around. why won't -- why words those discussed before? it seems like poor negotiating beforehand. it's not an excuse to say we are just realizing these things. >> by a understanding of what happened is the electricians contrac

>> jimmy: so, now, haley -- haley over here. >> right. >> jimmy: now, you don't like haley.] i love haley. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. you're mean to her. you're really mean to her and everyone turned on you. >> no, jimmy, this is what's funny. when i -- you know, every time people out in the public, they're going like, "dude, you guys all so nice. you need the mean one." and i've been dubbed as the mean guy this season, but i just didn't like the song choice. i thought was wrong for her. and everybody's like, "oh, man, you're mean to her. why you hating on her?" i love all of these kids. i mean, haley's so brilliantly talented. >> jimmy: yeah. >> scotty's brilliantly talented and so is lauren. i mean, you got -- i think it's gonna come down a girl and a boy, though. pick it right now, jimmy. pick it. pick it. >> jimmy: that's the winner, right there. lauren. >> jimmy says lauren. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's who's gonna win. i think that's who's gonna win. but you know, last time i predicted it. i picked it. >> i know. >> jimmy: that was pretty good. how about this co

this is the last slide and then i will ask john haley and mr. mason to come up. we are looking to fill vacancies in the parameters of our budget and we're having a significant difficulty in attracting, recruiting, training and identifying individuals. mr. haley can speak to the number -- like operators that enter into recruitment and driving a new large difference between the number of operators to end up driving between the ones who actually initiate interest in the position. the board is receiving monthly overtime reports and their drilling down on these overtime areas. we are also working to schedule -- working to manage unscheduled absences. that increases over time needs. we have significant issues with unscheduled absences for a variety of reasons. we are trying to drill down and look at those areas. as i mentioned, we are looking at our scheduled practice and contractual requirements. for example, we are able to implement part time operators that we would see some reduction in over time because there is over time where we could staff the peak time schedule

he'll be with nikki haley at a tea party rally. mike huckabee's problem, since 2008, a lot happened. first of all his record got scrutiny. even for tea party conservatives, the ones who are real fiscal conservatives, his record in arkansas does not fit. he's not a small government republican, then finally the money. >> there we go. >> that's right. that was not necessarily going to play well in the primary. >> let's talk about mitt romney. he gave a big speech on health care this week. he's having to run away from that program for obvious reasons, nobody likes republicans, obama's health care. many people expected him to apologize. let me play what he did say in this speech and we'll discuss it. >> a lot of the pundits saying, i should stand up and say, this whole thing was a mistake. it was a bone-headed idea and i should admit it and admit it was a mistake and walk away from it. but there's only one problem with that. it wouldn't be honest. i in fact did what i believe was right for the people of my state. >> so -- >> the people

and haley where haley barbour made comments but dropped out the race. >> you think should come back in no. [everyone talking at once] >> haley should come back? a lot of people do. the way he is conducting himself with his ravaging mississippi river down there. >> well suited to that and i'm sure he will be advising other candidates. very savvy politician. but i don't think -- >> he's a savvy politics? >> not a likely presidential candidate. >> some members of the appropriations committee, jeff flake, come traves and george -- moving to cut spending vote to go cut spending, introducing -- amendments to cut military spending. and the question is whether the democrats will give up their sacred cow, which is planned parenthood funding, now the republicans are willing. >> i can make a point? >> bin laden -- [everyone talking at once] >> i can make a point? were you playing into ladies, to of the speech. everyone focuses on that one line. and he was wrong about. that. military is stronger -- is smaller in terms of the economy than in 1961. he was right where warning about the powers which r

the question is -- john haley, our director of transportation, the question is, of the overtime that you expend on a daily basis, how much is related strictly to shortage of personnel, shortage of operators? >> in terms of operator overtime on a daily basis, one of the buckets of overtime is what we fill -- runs with we fill with overtime, we put out 1,174 all together. some of that is not having enough operators and part of it is the question raised earlier about part of -- part of that is catching up, the system catching up with the people that left, the attrition rate, stopping of hiring a couple of years ago, to catch up on the hiring and training. the other part of it is work force management. on a typical day right now we're pushing on the range, 15% has gone to 20% of people that are scheduled to work that are unavailable for a range of reasons. the biggest reason is use of fmla across the system but there are some other reasons as well. so part of what we have to do is work with everyone to attack those problems. >> right but narrowly, what percentage on a daily basis of over

haley barbour has decided not to run for president. why not? >> it means mitch daniels is slightly more likely to run because he and haley are friends and kind of had an understanding that only one would run dry in the is a gaping hole in the south of republicans. >> he decided he would like i to eat too much. he has been on a diet all year and he decided he hated it so much -- >> if i had to choose between a pizza and air force one, i would choose. >> -- i would choose air force one. >> you know who loses? everybody who covers this race. he is fine and he has a goo -- is fun and has a goo -- and is a good politician. >> my assumption is that i take him at his word, that he did not have the fire in his belly. you look at everything you out in life and see how it might be construed -- you have done in life and see how it might be construed -- >> he looked at the situation from all angles and realized he would have a hard time winning. >> other candidates are looking for his support. >> he could be at the cinet now he is a respectable guy who kns

to run but it leaves a huge hole i in th south for replicans. >> haley barbour has decided he likestoo much. he has been on a diet all year, and he decided he hated it -- >> if i had to choose between a pizza and air force one, i would choose air force one. >> you know who loses? everybody who covers this race. he is f a a good politician. >> when you have been a lobbyist, substantial part of your life, my assumption is -- i take him at his word, thahe did not have the fire in the belly, and ththat youook at everything you have done in l life and you decide how it might be construed -- >> he is a realist, and he looked at the situation from all angles and realized he would have a hard time winning. >> other potential candidates are looking for s support. >> he will be importt in the race. he could be in t cabinet. he is a respectable guy who knows how to run a state and parties. >> he assembled one of the most able teams in all of politics not sily on the republican side. >> then he saw a giant pizza pie and decided he cannot do it. >> donald trump-severability it -- donald trumpara

haley was speaking to. supervisor farrell: if it has been in effect for that long, it seems to be an excuse that that's the ability and that's why the overtime is so high. shouldn't that be budgeted in? right now, we're looking at not just over all, but transit operators and the transit division has basically all if not 90% of the overtime increase. it is well over 50% over budget this year. how is it -- we have known this for however many years that it's not part of what we know honor scheduling route? >> first of all, the budgeted number you are measuring as against, it is unclear to me what the assumptions were when that number was built in terms of service levels and staffing levels. in terms of the second part of your question, forget part- timers, why are you over the budget? a couple of things -- first is the number of operators we have them available to drive. our schedules as we need a 1174 operators available to put service on the street every day. when we have some number less than that, we eithe

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even this week we can tell, haley barbour dropped out of the race. that is already is starting to remake the field. and i also think i'm not sure donald trump is going to run. either he is facing the prospect that he was a democrat for all those years. gave money to -- >> chris: registered democrat in 2008. >> exactly. gave majority of his money to democrats. i'm not sure that he, when push comes to shove and he has to release financials about his business dealings and when more starts coming out in the press about his business dealings, i'm not sure he is going to run. >> chris: bill, as we sit here today on sunday, romney has not decided whether or not he is going to participate in the fox debate on thursday. but, you know, you look at the numbers and he is largely stayed under the radar. he hasn't really gotten involved. he hasn't come on any of the sunday talk shows. he is doing just fine. he is at this point maybe by default, the leader so is his strategy the right strategy? or should he be out more, engaging more and dealing with issues; specif

haley, really put the emotion into it too for her final song.ave it her all. 95 million people voted. i mean when you think about that. >> that's incredible numbers, isn't it? >> 95 million people voted to keep their favorite people there. >> i wonder at this point people are voting on talent or who is the cutest, hottest. >> i like scotty. i like that he's humble. people like humble, nice and he really is, i think that he will do well. they both are, lauren and scotty. >> a big finale coming up. all right also, speaking of "american idol," beyonce made a guest appearance on the show last night. she was one the guest mentors and we got a glimpse into her new music video called -- >> that must have been tough for you. >> i was glued to the tv. my ex-wife beyonce called "run the world girls." take a listen. ♪ girls we run this mother ♪ girls we run this mother >> you can tell because obviously a female empowerment kind of song. the video, another one of her maybe bound-to-be classics. i think this is the same song that she actually performed at th

here to present the award is john haley, our director of transit services. [applause] >> thank you. i will point out one thing. gary is, in addition to a successful record, is a practitioner of his words of wisdom. he has handled all kinds of folks. he is literally an ambassador for our organization and the city of san francisco, including presidents of countries as well as movie stars, including -- tell him. >> i was in a movie with macaulay culkin. [laughter] i enjoyed my 34 years with muni. i am going to miss everybody here. thank you. executive director ford: thank you, mr. wong. on behalf of the board of directors and san francisco, thank you for your outstanding service and enjoy your retirement. well-deserved. next, i am pleased to recognize jodie mcdowell from the sustainable streets division. she works in our sign shop, in the unit operations selection system. could you please come up to the podium? >> thank you. i am here. executive director ford: she is a traffic survey technician and has been with the agency for 15 years. her duties include inspecting and gathering vario

when haley was born i played my best golf. then laura was born. it was ideal. family time. nick: it's the best excuse for a dad. doesn't have to be embarrassed with -- kids on his hands and nighs and go and play with the toys. >> this bunker shot, he's got a couple different options. he can bring it out reasonably low and land it reasonably low and carry it to the ridge and run it or carry it to the top and hope to spin it. as bunker shots go, it's not that difficult. nick: i think just go ahead and play it. wow. seven. that's eight. oh, please, no. you can't stay up there. he's got bubba's putt. jim: exactly. it will be right on the spot. i thought that might run out a little bit for him. nick: because of the uphill lie. when they rake a bunker, obviously the edges get a little bit more. you always have to be conscious of that. he played it all right. just really didn't get the bounce we expected. jim: well, he's seen that putt from his fellow competitor. a lot of sand coming out of there. it's been a very positive experience, here, though, for webb simpson. saw his lead d

governor haley barbour warning residents about the health risks once they get back.al level. >>> a disturbing sight in yazoo city, mississippi. caskets have started floating from a cemetery. so far three have floated away. >>> floodwaters in the region aren't going anywhere any time soon. some placed expect to be under water until mid-june, making it tough for everybody especially people who live and work right on the river. jeanne meserve is right on the river for us this morning. jeanne, good morning once again. it's one thing, you try to just save your home, but then you have to worry about saving your livelihood as well. >> reporter: that's right. you have to worry about your business and the full cost of business and to farmers has yet to be calculated, t.j. the good news for this story is that the levee system appears to be holding. there have been minor problems, sand boils keep cropping up but thus far able to control them, there have been no major problems. the second piece of good news is that although the water is still rising in some places, in other plac

ron pauls, santorums, haley barbours can't win. he can't say hey, i'm not sure. he looks like hamlet. what is the -- what are the daniels people say? they say we are waiting to hear what sherry wants to do. that puts a lot of attention on her. now, we know that there is a story about how she left him and married somebody else for a couple of years. i think this -- humanizes her and makes her look less political. so i don't know that this is a strategy but i should hope it is a strategy because it is a really good one. i think that we in the media in a way are being led by a leash. >> hasn't occurred to me this may be a grand play by the daniels' forces. i mentioned at the top calista gingrich is often at his side. he talks about her a lot. she helped him convert to catholicism. does all of that add up to a front page story the day before he announces? >> of course. because, again, you know, these guys are running for president they have a base. the base is a religious base. religious right base they have the appeal to in order to get the nomination. he converts t

when haley was born i played my best golf. then laura was born. it was ideal. family time. nick: it's the best excuse for a dad. doesn't have to be embarrassed with -- kids on his hands and nighs and go and play with the toys. >> this bunker shot, he's got a couple different options. he can bring it out reasonably low and land it reasonably low and carry it to the ridge and run it or carry it to the top and hope to spin it. as bunker shots go, it's not that difficult. nick: i think just go ahead and play it. wow. seven. that's eight. oh, please, no. you can't stay up there. he's got bubba's putt. jim: exactly. it will be right on the spot. i thought that might run out a little bit for him. nick: because of the uphill lie. when they rake a bunker, obviously the edges get a little bit more. you always have to be conscious of that. he played it all right. just really didn't get the bounce we expected. jim: well, he's seen that putt from his fellow competitor. a lot of sand coming out of there. it's been a very positive experience, here, though, for webb simpson. saw his lead d

haley barbour.anted haley barbour to run because i could go on tv and translate everything that he would say, but mitch daniels is not in the race, tim pawlenty is the person i think to beat. >> person to beat. >> at this point, yes. >> what do you think, ed? >> i think it's wide open. i think that's great for our party right now and i think largely the field is formed. and there may be some late entrants to come, but i think we've got a field that whomever emerges as our nominee will be able to beat barack obama in 2012. >> you say largely. i think you were more definitive earlier in the week. you said the field is formed and the nominee will come from the current crop. >> i think i said largely for -- there may be some late entrants. my point is that i think for most republican activists and donors and elected officials, they're probably going to sign up for somebody now in the current field. there may be somebody who comes later but i suspect the field is pretty formed. whoever emerges is likely

>> one of the things that the white house looked at, haley barbour looking at the idea of becoming not so much an anti-war candidate but a war skeptic and i think they're looking at that and seeing where the horizon fits. chris: they may not be on the right? >> right. >> i don't see republicans clamoring to stay in this war. it's not a popular war. i don't think this will be a big issue. chris: the old fight, republicans want to fight, democrats want to come home, is that the backdrop to next year's election? think democrats want to come home. the question now is where the republicans end up and what they decide. i think that's going to be really, really interesting to see just what side of obama they decide to put themselves on but also where obama himself ends up, he's got biden and a lot of people on the left in his administration who are going to be saying, look, we've got osama bin laden, it's time to come home. chris: the fact that patraeus has moved away from the front, does that give him more freedom? >> he hasn't moved away yet. he's going to make recommendations on precisely

i think haley is in trouble. i think this kid is safe.nd i enjoyed his performance last night. >> scotty is going to be around. and he has a huge career. and did he work the women on the second number. and like i always tell artists if you can captivate an artist being still in song, trust that you have power and he did that. >> kenny, what did you think? >> he'll be around. he's the man. he'll have a great career. again, didn't touch me in my way. >> he didn't? how about when you saw his grandma? >> no, it doesn't. >> it's hard if you're not into the genre. >> but working the crowd, that's great. i needed something more coming out of the vocals. >> what more can he do, kenny? >> nothing. >> kenny wants him to cry. no boot-scooting, but crying. >> this was an interesting choice with haley. she did a number that was unreleased lady gaga piece that they did not like but they did like her second piece, house of the rising sun. here is haley. [ singing ] >> because jeanne loves her so much, we'll start with you. you really like this. >> yes.

. >>> haley barbour looked like he was going to run for president and now it looks like he will not.is playing hamit lately trying to decide whether he will run for president and barbour has urged daniels to run and that's meaningful because haley barbour has huge political know-how. and if daniels were to get in, with haley behind him, he would have a formidable force. >>> also, tim pawlenty has taken the opportunity to dep fend israel but also slam the united nations in the statement that he said that the united nations has been, this is a quote -- has been and continues to be the single worst forum to resolve key issues between the israelis and palestinians. the palestinians should be sitting down to negotiate with israel. we shouldn't have the united nations making it's own statement about the republicans as is national health care reform. so he is not taking any political risk there but a very pointed statement. and that's the latest. >> jessica yellin with the political ticker. we appreciate you as always. >>> meanwhile, weeks after stirring the political pot, donald trump is n

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john haley is the director of the municipal transportation agency. rhonda simmons, with the office of economic work force and development. chief jeff godown, the chief of the san francisco police department. phil ginsburg, general manager of the rec and park department. ed riskin, director for the department of public works is also here. thank you for your presence here. mayor edwin lee, without further -- adult probation is here, too. mayor kelllee, thank you for yor patience. the microphone is yours. [applause] >> thank you. as you all know, i am not going to have been long speeches. and i'm here to listen to you tonight. but i want to say a couple of things. it is my pleasure to be here with supervisor avalos, supervisor carmen chu, the other department heads, to make sure that i fulfill a promise. while i am occupied this great office of mayor, i will listen to everybody in the city. the matter where you live. that is what i have been doing this whole year. i am three months on the job and it is wonderful to have a new relationship with the board

i would like to bring up robert haley. has gone through the process and can tell you what is included in terms of documentation. supervisor mirkarimi: is there a single document that outlines this? >> roberts kentucky what documentation is. -- robert can tell you what the documentation is. >> there is quite a bit of documentation in the last rate process. there was a lot of discussion on the subject. there is one exhibit that outlines the costs in the rates for these services. in the actual application, there is a table that talks about the impound account and those kinds of things. there are quite a few things in the record that would give you information on this. supervisor mirkarimi: i am looking for a contractual, legally binding document that says what they are supposed to pay. >> we do not use a contract in san francisco. supervisor mirkarimi: commissioner avalos? supervisor avalos: i appreciate the line of questioning about what they provide. i agree that they provide a great service. communities across san francisc

justify cutting off funding for the arts by saying it's wasteful as governor of south carolina nikki haley said while shutting down that state's two and a half million dollar art commission when you release government from the things it should not be responsible for you allow the private sector to be more creative and cost efficient. because cost efficiency has a whole lot to do with art and as for the private sector stepping in i guess he's talking about the koch brothers same guys who funded a wing at the museum of natural history right here in washington d.c. the planet at the end ends up were raising questions about global warming so they can keep pumping pollution into the skies maximize their profits i don't know about you but the idea of corporate art that's created solely to generate profits for oil barons frankly doesn't sound very appealing to me why is governments throughout history have given brilliant artists the support they need to change and enrich the lives of citizens beethoven and made mozart's works were often funded by the government by kings and princes who understood