only 20% stays in the local economy. i did a calculation. if san francisco reduced car ownership by 50% to 200,000, we would keep an estimated $2.5 billion in the local economy annually and reduce carbon emissions by 1 million carbon metric tons. in this room, we have get around and relay rides. we could have the most powerful economic development program right here. what if the entire economy of san francisco was built around access like car sharing? that is what is happening. that is what these entrepreneurs are doing. the sharing economy is not just about new ways to consume. it is also about new ways to produce. it can be a platform for micro- entrepreneurship, creating jobs locally and organically, new technology, shared access models, and online marketplaces have dramatically lower the barriers to resources needed to create products, offer services, and want companies -- launched companies. tools the only large companies could afford are now accessible to the masses. the san francisco tech shop is one example. for a small monthly fee,

have been responsible for thousands of jobs in san francisco and more than $40 million to our local economy. these fellows attract tourist dollars spent in our local hotels, restaurants and other businesses. comparatively, other states and cities are aggressively luring productions through large tax credits of up to 35% as you saw earlier. to keep a competitive edge, the extension of the film reprogram is critical. the chamber of commerce urges your support for the rebate extension. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. i have no other speaker cards before me. if there are any other individuals who would like to speak, please line up in the center aisle. >> good morning. i am the assistant executive director of the san francisco local, a result of the merger between the screen actors guild and the american television artists. you have been hearing from people in this room whose livelihoods are made because of the television and film industry. those are important stories. we represent almost 4000 members in northern california and i may voting resident of san francisco. i speak in support of

only 20% stays in the local economy. i did a calculation. if san francisco reduced car ownership by 50% to 200,000, we would keep an estimated $2.5 billion in the local economy annually and reduce carbon emissions by 1 million carbon

have been responsible for thousands of jobs in san francisco and more than $40 million to our local economy. these fellows attract tourist dollars spent in our local hotels, restaurants and other businesses. comparatively, other states and cities are aggressively luring productions through large tax credits of up to 35% as you saw earlier. to keep a competitive edge, the extension of the film reprogram is critical. the chamber of commerce urges your support for the rebate extension. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. i have no other speaker cards before me. if there are any other individuals who would like to speak, please line up in the center aisle. >> good morning. i am the assistant executive director of the

only 20% stays in the local economy. i did a calculation. if san francisco reduced car ownership by 50% to 200,000, we would keep an estimated $

we will invest in our local economy for manufacturing. over the years, we have invested about $67,000 in sf made. we will continue that this year and expand on what the board of supervisors has done, aren't we? absolutely, because she knows the more we spend, it will be in her district. iwe are going to continue that financial thing because we've got to walk the walk. we don't just talk it. and the manufacture things, we want to make sure you can sell them. the other thing we're doing is to make sure that we create as international markets. as i said earlier, we have the ability to market san francisco products all over the world, and i've got to take advantage of that. when i take my first trip to china in november, you better be sure that's sf made will be part of that. they will want to know what they can purchase from eis that is of quality. and if it is -- from us that is of quality. and it is accessories to handbags to chocolates, we will be promoting that and we will be creating those markets as we speak. and finally, the other thi

this diversifies our local economy in a greater way. it's not massive, but it is real. these are real folks and we should be supporting them. one folksy -- one. the folks at the san francisco travel association made, -- does it promote folks shooting locally and having san francisco on the big screen and from a general civic pride point of view, having san francisco on the big screen, we don't disappoint and i think that's important for our city and i want to make sure i was clear on why i think this is important. >> if i could add some comments -- she was just hired for the witty alien -- for the woody allen movie and they will be doing local hire. another local writer-director and production manager is local and they intend to hire local. very often, the key people have, the head of costumes and set decorators are often brought in from l.a.. but the more production we get here, the more these companies will see we have this talented group and with all of the loss of production to other states, so many of these people have had to go to louisiana, the mexico, and new yo

rebuilding cpmc is synonymous with reinvigorating and rebuilding our local economy, but also compatible with our current administration's priority. cpmc has been a consistent supporter of many san francisco nonprofits. and other services to low-income and working poor families and individuals. in particular, over the last three years, cpmc has collaborated with our organization and extended professional geriatric and other health-related support to our senior services program. cpmc has demonstrated a commitment to our community and working for families of san francisco by extending financial support as we introduced our first multi-cultural child development services site and hunters point. this new center provides 36 children ages 0-5 with full day child development services. parents of these children are all working toward, in training, or actively pursuing employment. we have seen the devastation that the first economic crisis has had on our neighborhoods. the cpmc rebuild project is badly needed. we urge the commission to support this project, which will benefit all of -- all san fr

. >> with that 11% longer time on the roads, how does that affect the local economy? >> well, what we are seeing out there is you know, 70 of the top 100 cities in the country had decreases in track congestion over last year. traffic is down about 30% nationwide. so baltimore is not dropped nearly as much as the rest of the country and what that does tell sus that while we are seeing some economic struggles out there on main street, things in baltimore are not as bad in other place around the country as far as that is concerned. >> back he is the coauthor of the traffic scorecard thanks for the time. >>> time tore the local traffic with -- time for the local traffic check. >> reporter: 20 hours -- over 20 hours wasted in the car. 95 in white marsh is clear and southbound no delays to talk about from the beltway to downtown baltimore. that stretch will take you 14 minutes altogether. and heading out on 695, here's what it looks like in towson. top side in great shape this morning. and inner loop moving very, very well down towards 95 and that outer loop will be delay f

association and from all indications, this program has been highly successful in stimulating the local economy and creating jobs. in addition to direct jobs, this program has a significant impact on attracting tourists to the city in a number of ways. first, the production crews support the hospitality industries like lodging, restaurants, caterers, rental cars just to name a few. but equally important, the scenes ever filmed here are basically free advertising. they create aspirations throughout the world to come visit our beautiful city and doing so, attract visitors that support our local economy and help create jobs. for those reasons, we hope that and strongly urge you to support this extension. >> i am a location manager working here in the san francisco area for 27 years. i wanted to speak directly to the financial impact that network television series can have on san francisco. i worked this season on ",." i was asked to gather a one page briefing forth

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will actually support more than 8,700 jobs in san francisco by infusing $1.3 billion into our local economy. as our economy grows and as we add jobs, we must redouble our efforts to expand housing opportunities and build more housing for people at every income level. i get it. i know there's anxiety out there, because rents are start together creep up again in every neighborhood as our economy recovers. but the answer to scarce housing and rising rents is not to stop growing our economy or creating jobs. that's why we proposed the housing trust fund measure for this november, to create a permanent source of housing and revenue to fund the production of housing at every level of our economic spectrum. i am pleased to share with you, too, that my budget also includes a six-year police and fire hiring plan. [applause] this hiring plan for police and fire will train the next generation of san francisco public safety personnel. we are planning for anticipated retirement, reducing overtime and making sure our public safety departments are appropriately stand. mow, of course, this submission of th

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. >> it will take several months to calculate how much the preakness helps the local economy. the downtown partnership says the race typically generates millions of dollars for the local economy. >> mike ebbit says the impact could reach further. >> from the standpoint of the national exposure, this is one of the few sporting events that really highlights the city. it is a full day on channel 11 of coverage for the race and all that translates nationally as well. you can't buy that kind of exposure. >> back at pimlico, rob and michelle are excited to be one step closer to their dream, and their bets are on a triple crown. >> the triple crown is quite amazing. we'll see if i'll have another wins another race to give us that hope for a triple crown this year. it's been a lot of years, so i'm hoping this year is the year. >> sheldon dutes, wbal-tv 11 news. >> and time now is 9:09. already 65 degrees here on tv hill. coming up, more preakness coverage straight ahead, including an all-important fashion show. >> from the dress to the hats, we put together a fashion show for you comi

. >> that is hundreds of millions of dollar as it the local economy. -- dollars for the local economy. >> reporter: the 49ers press officer didn't return our calls but they hope the team will move executive officers to san francisco. >> cheated? no. >> reporter: some fans will follow the team, others say the 2015 season should stay that stick. >> reporter: the propose goes before the board of supervisors tomorrow. in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the smell is gone but the mystery remains after people reported a strong smell of natural gas this morning. at 8:00 a.m. the smell was so strong schools evacuated. pg&e, firefighters and the county hazmat team tested the air but didn't find anything. >> the weather is very calm this morning, probably slight inversion that would hold down the odor. >> the smell dissipated a hour later and the students were sent back to class. >>> whether you are looking for a tour of the golden gate bridge, perhaps a souvenir hat or a picture that top of the bridge, this is the place you will want to be ahead. >> a very warm to hot d

it has altered local economies because so many manufacturing and technology jobs are moving, whether it is a matter of costs for going where the trained work force is. we're fortunate to have to governors here to talk about how that change affects their jobs and what they're doing to jump- start their economies which compete with one another. this could be fun. let me start with our guest. governor hickenlooper. i knew that was going to happen. most of us here are pretty much aware of california's budget crisis. can you give us a quick briefing on where colorado is and what you are trying to do to turn things around? >> our budget is just as dressed as almost every state in the country. we have been working trying to control costs, get our pension funds in line, our state employees have not had a raise in four years. it has been difficult all the way around. the real challenge has been to try and turn public sentiment and get people to recognize it without a strong economy. it will not solve any of these problems. we have been relentless in what we did, the bottom up process and we a

the trend we have seen thus far through the fiscal year which is a continued improvement in the local economy, fueling better than expected tax revenues. and continued savings in departments as they work to plan for next year's budget. as you see on this slide, the bottom line news in the report, we project $172 million ending balance in the general fund. that is a $43 million improvement versus the six month report which we issued three months ago. it can also see on the summary slide and i will talk about the details in more depth. this $43 million is being driven almost in even parts by improvement in our local revenue picture and department told expenditure savings. it is kind of split on both sides of the ledger. >> off to highlight some of the revenue news, we do see now at the nine-month mark $20.70 million in projected improvements vs. our six month report across most of our general tax fund revenues. we have summarized those on the slide and it is mixed news here. we have very good news in accelerating improvement in our local payroll tax and property transfer taxes which are to of a

it began to float local economies. they did an enormous amount of work. they wanted millions of trees. i looked over into alabama across a great forest of trees that were 70 years old. they're planted in huge numbers. imagine the kind of wildlife that becomes. they did an enormous amount of work and when the war was here, there was ready to go fight. this was not what this was intended to do. there are a few statues. they built a lot of lodges and visitor centers. these are just beautiful. amount of landscapes of ccc. this is the park. they did the work in them. the civil works administration was short lived. it was to get the people through the winter. and it was under the administration of a remarkable social worker from iowa named hary hopkins. he was the forerunner of the wpa and the prototype for it. this is a page from the cw a and it showed kids getting hot lunches. that was important. he put 2 million americans to work. and that included about 50 thousand school teachers sent out to rural areas. this is a cw a project. that's stern grove behind it

we need to create a better economy for our local artists.his is a city that has many thousands of small businesses. as someone who used to run a small business, the city can do a much better job of nurturing that sector. that is part of the life blood of who we are as san franciscans. >> we could do better. are we on the right track? >> i think we are in a transition right now. we have an interim mayor and a new board of supervisors. i do think we have a new tone at city hall to move things forward. we have a lot of challenges we are facing. i am doing everything i can to put us back on track. >> let's talk about the role of sports in the city's economic future. are you happy with the plans for the america's cup? >> i have been a huge fan of the america's cup. i am proud of this board came together unanimously after a fairly contentious debate to support bringing the america's cup to san francisco in 2013. it is estimated it will not only be an incredible sporting event, not only showcase our city and the natural amphitheater of the bay, but

construction projects to put local residents to work, to make sure that we can actually fuel our local economy by hiring local people. that's what the essence of local higher has been and what it was about. we had a big change. we had to go from good faith efforts of the past to create a mandatory requirement on local hire and change was not easy. i cannot say enough about how much community and labor worked together to make local hire happen. it was the carpenters union, it was the laborers, bright line defense. there were contractors, asian contractorsant latino contractors, contractors large and small to make this legislation happen. it was that kind of unity that really was successful in creating this great change. that was just one part, though, was creating legislation, getting it past the board of supervisors was one part. the greater part of it has been making sure the implementation happens and mayor lee, rhonda simmons, naomi kelly get so much credit in making that happen. we would not have been that successful as we have been without that great effort. so we're seeing now what the g

. >> it takes awhile to calculate how much it helps the local economy, the race typically generates millions of dollars for the economy. >> from the standpoint of national exposure, this is one of the few sporting events that highlights the city. all of this translates nationally as well. >> back at pimlico, they are excited to be one step closer to achieving their dreams and their bets are on the triple crown hopeful. >> tomorrow, we will see if we get that victory for the triple crown. >> if you will be out here, we would like to see pictures of your hats, your boat ties -- bo wties. >> thank-you. you can bet that there might be more than just a few traffic snarls in the morning. >> the department of transportation officials say that fans should part in commercial lots and not in neighborhoods. the southbound exit ramp to eastbound northern part will be closed. motorists will be redirected. the same areas will be affected tomorrow evening from 5:30. at a clock. -- from 5:30 until 8:00. we will have live traffic updates tomorrow. >> maybe you are not headed to pimlico but would like to put

japanese funds are to play to boost the local economy. and gain. the tryout has just begun. nhk world. >> and that wraps up our bulletin. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> an elderly woman who has survived a pair of tsunami have been telling other people how they can save their lives too. to get her message across, the woman relies on an old fashioned technique. she works from a picture story painted illustrations that say company her narration. >> reporter: 87-year-old yoshi tabata presents her picture in her city. tabata lost her family to the tsunami. she was eight years old at the t time. she plays the main role in her story. she has been telling her story for over 30 years to warn people about the danger of tsunamis. >> reporter: this is the area of miyako city, tabata's hometown. >> translator: t

i can think of no better way to stimulate our local economy and create a large budget projects such as cpm say. after all, we live here so why not work here and spend our money here? please go yesterday. thank you for your time. -- abovote yes today. >president fung: you have permits. you do not have to use all three. if you want to go through your comments, please do. >> thank you. and speaking on behalf of city build. it is important to get this project approved not only for jobs but to bring decent health care to low-income families throughout our communities and cities. hospitals and decent health care is a big concern to residents in our city. also our communities are in need of good paying jobs and with these hospital projects, we will get a chance to have an honest way to provide for our future -- our families and super good health care for our communities. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am born in san francisco and a resident. i have an opportunity to become a labor in the construction industry. i have gotten treatment and care and i am looking for -- forward to the days when

to the new stadium that will create hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue for our city and local economy. with that, i will cut it short and as yet from recon car to hobble his way to the podium. >> good evening, supervisors. the item before you is an amendment to the leaves for the use of candlestick park stadium. as you may recall, we amended the lease as a part of the settlement agreement last year. allow the forty-niners to leave candlestick park beginning in may of 2015. they have begun work on their stadium in santa clara and are ahead of the schedule compared to what they thought they would be last year. they have requested an additional her early termination option that would allow them to leave the stadium as early as may of 2014. the recreation and parks department, they negotiated this lease amendment. we prioritize in sharing that both were made whole should be afforded us not play at candlestick in the 2014 season. we also want to ensure that the employees that work out their would be offered continued employment at the new stadium and the last, we want to ensure that if the

we'll have a close are look at the big boost the crowds bring for the local economy. >>> you don't haveo go to great lengths to impress the guests at your next barbecue. all you got to do is go local. we are back in a moment. [ female announcer ] with xfinity, you can always expect more. like more on demand shows and movies than ever. and more ways to discover them too. plus more speed from america's fastest internet provider. so you can run more devices at the same time. ♪ feel a firework [ female announcer ] and best of all, it keeps getting better. no wonder more people choose xfinity over any other provider. ♪ love can be so mystical ♪ south you may be looking for ways to add a little flavor to your next get-together. >> all you need to do is head to the farmer's market or grab a few things from the garden. >> reporter: we have some grilling tips. flavor is all about locally sustainable food and also wine that is grown right in your own backyard. >> in virginia around maryland and d.c. we also cover the craft distiller and brews are so and ?roation of great drinks. >> did i say it r

. >> that is hundreds of dollars aside from our local economy. >> they could work out a joint agreement with both san francisco. >>> a fire in oakland at 99th and mcarthur. it is unclear if people were living inside of it, it is 99th and mcarthur and it is near 98th avenue and that's one of the closest exists so if i remove the purse let's take a look at it. let's look at eastbound 880 and staff continues to look good. also if you are driving at the bay bridge toll plaza, so farraguting into sap fran. this morning's commute getting to 280, that traffic is off to a good start. let's go to steve. good morning, i mean it is solid and even sonoma coast looks fog free. however it is very shallow but it is there. patches of fog breezy coast and bay and i would be surprised if it was any warmer. the system coming in, week as it may be it is changes things around. we have some mid-50s especially down towards san jose, temperatures pushing closer to stockton and tracy. our system in the gulf of alaska is moving north and we are on the very north of it but it is a sun and dry -- sunny and dry pat

the government of laos doesn't regard our oda as sufficient enough for the development of the local economy. they think it depends on how much we can promote local employment or technology transfer. for these areas, japanese companies can contribute more. >> reporter: the oda france h p helped reduce the investment risks for the farm. local people are now hopeful the expansion will go ahead. >> translator: the farm is contributing to the economic development of the area. i hope that by helping each other, the village will become prosperous. >> reporter: this combination of public and private investment is helping improve the lives of people living in the small village in laos. it could also serve as a model for other developing countries. akiko ichihara, nhk world. >>> people across southeast asia are preparing for the monsoon season. last year the rain caused widespread hardship across the region. so, many people are hoping and praying that this year will be luckier. in thailand, survivors of last year's deadly floods participated in an annual rocket festival on sunday. villagers fired roc

we look at worker rights, and understand a large part of san francisco who was working in our local economy does not always have the same rights as others, and we need to make sure we are equalizing the playing field. the office of labor standards enforcement plays that role. your work in the community plays that role. workers coming forward helps to play that role. i think the task force will be really important to make sure that we have real recommendations that can strengthen workforce development and against wage theft. in my district i am looking at putting in resources for serving workers, many of them who are immigrants, and worker rights in district 11. i want to thank you for your efforts in making that come forward. the folks that are representing the residents from district 11 for your work. this is a separate issue, but i see it as very related. i will be supported as we move forward. i am sure everyone on the panel wants to speak, so first up is supervisor olague. supervisor olage: i especilaguei especially want to thank the workers are having the courage to come up and speak a

the grand princes will make 30 calls boosting local economy about $30 million each time. >>> if you look closely you can see mike sugerman aboard the ship which is 15 star is 5 and three football fields long. >>> a safeway clerk who saved a customer under attack will go back to work >>> ryan young protective the girl against her violent boyfriend in monterey he was suspended without pay after reviewing surveillance video. managers decided to reinstate him with pay. >>> i'm happy closure brought to the situation and returned to work and adam turned out the way it did. >>> police called him a hero for stepping in, and on-line petition got almost 200,000 signatures. >>> a massachusetts mom upset over school workers who pulled out her sons to on purpose. they pulled out the wrong too. they found out in an e-mail the teacher clemency to wrigley to it was a distraction this will remove the moler instead of the loose tooth. >>> did hold my kids down out of someone who's done medically trained pulled the tooth that is not lose out of his mouth. >>> >>> the superintendent of schools says an inves