mr. brooks, commissioner brooks, or president brooks, as he is now known, is the western region vice president of government affairs for cbs outdoor, a leading global media company and is responsible for government and public affairs from california to texas for that company. he is also a member of the california international relations foundation. he provides assistance to the california state senate in furthering economic, environment, educational and cultural exchanges with foreign governments and citizens. president brooks also served as director of administrative services for the city of san francisco where he was responsible for policy and planning for 14 city departments, managing over 300 employees, and a budget of $100 million. please join me in welcoming president brooks. . >> thank you, susan leyall, and good morning, welcome here. before i start i want to thank our general manager leyall who has done an extraordinary job here at the san francisco puc and also i want to recognize two people that just walked in, our vice president commissioner ann (inaudible) and commissioner dennis

mr. brooks had made about what a positive outcome we have arrived at here today. i think with these amendments that we are on our way not only to moving forward with the clean energy program, but we are now on the path to developing a jobs program, and i think that has been key to all of us. we commit to elements of the 2007 ordinance that was offered because when you couple that with the new local hiring ordinance, you've really got the seeds of greatness. you have 360 megawatts of local and global generation and efficiency, and with these amendments, while we move forward with a proven track for getting the program in place, we will forward with what will become a local jobs program, so i really want to thank the commission for reviewing and receiving and proposing these amendments. i wholeheartedly endorse as an individual and as an organization these amendments and support the resolution as amended going forward. it is very exciting. i just wanted to also make sure that we thank the general manager for the time he has been with the advocates here in furtheranc

mr. brooks are very important. i have always been perplexed by issues that are supposedly green issues and how they intersect or don't with transit oriented development as it relates to parking or transportation, if it is through the housing element or someplace else, i think that conversation needs to happen. i did not see language here that relates to shelters. until we come up with something that really is going to house homeless people, we will continue to have people that are facing struggles and economic challenges. i think there needs to be some examination unhook of what the shelter use means. especially now that we have laws in place that are so draconian, it might lead to where people that don't have a place to stay go. there is the issue of keeping shelters open, operational costs. keeping shelters open during the day, that kind of thing so that people have a place to go. that is kind of a complicated issue, and i will defer those types of questions to the coalition on homelessness and folks like that. i

mr. brooks. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, commissioners. josh with brianline. how are you doing? i wanted to speak to the same issue which is just the commitment to the buildout of the local renewable generation and efficiency of community choice. i think it's a lot of what attracted many of us to this program to support it all of these years and i know we want to move forward with the program. i think we all do. but we also want to get to the buildout. we want to get to the local and it's something that marin has finally realized there talking about now getting to the local and i think as an advocate for the local renewable generation efficiency, job components that that brings, the ability of further environmental justice through this program, i think that's something we have to hear as a clear milestone in this program and i think it's not enough just to say let's go on the market and procure. i think we need to hear that commitment that we're going to commit to the 2007 ordinance that we all still support. i want to also mention with respect you heard from

mr. brooks, for five minutes. mr. brooks: thank you, mr. chairman. a few questions with respect to collective bargaining. if the t.s.o.'s elect to form a union, who would they been bargaining with? >> unthe construct of enabling legislation, it gives t.s.a. and the administrator great discretion, so it would be only national level collective bargaining, and it would be with the head quarters of t.s.a. we wouldn't have local collective bargaining. it would only be processes and procedures as opposed to individual airport issues. so it's at the national level. >> it would be with you ultimately? >> well, perhaps ultimately, but hopefully there would be others engaged on a day-to-day basis. >> if i understand correctly, the collective bargaining would be such things as performance management process, awards and recognition, attendance management guidelines and processes and things of that nature? >> correct. >> how do we know that that won't be expanded at some point in the future to include many other items? >> because the enabling legislation gives th

mr. brooks for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman.to the former union, who would they be bargaining with? >> so under the contract of enabling legislation, it gives tsa and it demonstrator great discretion, so the only national level collective-bargaining and it would be with the headquarters. so again we wouldn't have local collective bargaining. it would only be two procedures as opposed to individual airport issues at the national level. >> it would be with you ultimately? >> perhaps ultimately, but ultimately there would be others who would be engaged on a day-to-day basis. >> if i understand correctly, it would be management process, awards and recognition, management guidelines and process is and things of that nature? >> correct. >> how do we know that will be expanded at some point in the future to include many other items? >> the enabling legislation gives the administrator the sole discretion as to what can and cannot be bargained about. and so, is to think like going through a cafeteria i like this, i laid this, i don't wan

mr. brooks, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. a few questions with respect to collective bargaining. if they even asked a former union who would they be bargaining with the? >> under the construct of the health legislation it gives tsa a administrator great discretion so it the only national local collective bargaining and would be with them the headquarters of tsa so we wouldn't have the the bargaining and it would be procedures that proved at the national level. it would be reviewed ultimately on the day-to-day basis. and the collective bargaining would be such as awards and recognition, guidelines and processes and things of that nature. how we know that won't be expanded at some point to the future to include many other items because the enabling legislation gives the administrator that discretion as to what can and cannot be bargained about, and so without going through the cafeteria to say i would like this and this, i don't want that, so what is on the tray right now are just those items that i believe pam do not adversely

mr. brooks, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. a few questions with respect to collective bargaining. if they even asked a former union who would they be bargaining with the? >> under the construct of the health legislation it gives tsa a administrator great discretion so it the only national local collective bargaining and would be with them the headquarters of tsa so we wouldn't have the the bargaining and it would be procedures that proved at the national level. it would be reviewed ultimately on the day-to-day basis. and the collective bargaining would be such as awards and recognition, guidelines and processes and things of that nature. how we know that won't be expanded at some point to the future to include many other items because the enabling legislation gives the administrator that discretion as to what can and cannot be bargained about, and so without going through the cafeteria to say i would like this and this, i don't want that, so what is on the tray right now are just those items that i believe pam do not adversely

mr. president, i submit general brooks' full comments for the record. by the way, mr. president, general vincent brooks, you remember that name, he will soon be receiving his third star. he will be reassigned to the central command. anyone that knows general brooks and his wife, dr. carol brooks, is not surprised. this promotion and the new command comes as no surprise to anyone in the area, especially to the people who serve under general brooks and has had the privilege of knowing him. simply put, he is an inspirational leader with an outstanding record. from the kansas congressional delegation, general, well done, sir. you will be missed, but our pride in your success and your future success and the job you have done and the job you will do make us all proud, a pride that we all share. mr. president, i would ask that the general's remarks be inserted in the record at this point, and i yield back the balance of my time. the presiding officer: without objection, the remarks will be included. mr. roberts: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from kansas. mr

mr. volcker -- one of his associates who just retired from the fed, at brookings -- mr. volcker said enough is enough, we have to get off this road. they protested, they ask for his resignation. he said "we knew we were right." we knew we were right. i just don't sense we have that kind of leadership today. i was disappointed that the new chief of staff, mr. daley, taunted the republicans on his sunday show sunday, saying, " where's the beef? you tell me where you are going to cut." what does that mean? i say it means that the administration is not prepared to lead. they're not prepared to discuss the seriousness of the challenges we face, suggests that somebody else steps up and makes suggestions about how to make this deficit, they may well even be attacked by the president and his administration. i hope that is not true, but that's what it seems so to suggest to me. i did not see the kind of leadership i hope for in the state of the union. mr. chairman, you said a few things political, i said a few things political, but the truth is our country is in serious trouble.

mr. taboo." oh, which reminds me. sorry i wasn't in town when you and brooke were in paris... >> thomas: (chuckles) >> steffy: for one lousy day. you couldn't wait around till i got back? really? >> thomas: hey, what can i say? i'm in high demand these days. >> steffy: uh-huh. >> taylor: uh, speaking of paris, uh, did you meet any interesting people when you were there? >> steffy: oh, well, you know, i-i could have gone out every night if i wanted to, but, you know, i didn't. >> ridge: too busy at international, huh? >> steffy: yes, but, uh, sorta kinda have my eye on someone. >> taylor: oh, really? >> steffy: oh, don't worry. you'll know if anything comes of it. >> brooke: oh, steffy. you're back. >> steffy: brooke, you're still here. >> brooke: yes, i'm still here. >> steffy: wait, you guys are still together? i thought it would be way over by now. (banging on door) >> amber: coming. i'm coming. who could this be? oh. well, howdy, handsome.

mr. volcker. one of his associated just retired from the fed. brookings said that mr. volcker said enough is enough. we have to get off of this road. he stood firm they protested they asked for the resignation circled his building, probably some from north dakota, and alabama too probably. but he said we knew we were right. we knew we were right. and i just don't sense that we have that kind of leadership today. i was disappointed that the new chief of staff, mr. daly taunted the republicans on his sunday show sunday saying where is the beef? you tell me where you are going to cut. what did that mean? i say that means that the administration isn't prepared to leave. they are not prepared to discuss the seriousness of the challenge that we face, and suggest that if somebody else steps up and makes suggestions about how to reduce this deficit, they may well even be attacked by the president and his administration. i hope that's not true. that's what it seems to suggest for me. i didn't see the kind of leadership that i hoped for in the state of the union. so mr. chairman

mr. tyrrell for your service, and my question pertains to an article, david brooks for the "new york times" wrote prior to the presidential-vice presidential election in which he expressed his concern that george w. bush, sarah palin, and now, michelle bachmann are very much trying to tap into the governing from the gut motif rather than governing from the mind motif and one of the things that i admire about you, mr. tyrrell and about mr. buckley, is that -- and george will is another name that comes to mind is there is an active engagement of the life of the mind that does not alienate the intelligentsia and please comments on the tea party movement with the focus from governing from the gut is in danger of moving conservatism away from the life of the the mind, to more of an instinct tiive reaction to current events. >> that is thoughtful, and, putting me in company withbuckl is very kind of you and it is difficult to say what the tea party movement is, aside from fervor and it is fervor on hoof behalf of the constitution, we are starting a column in "the american spectator" by a tea par

brooke mueller. they've headed off on a tropical vacation, the three of them. we've been singing that theme song to "three's company," waiting for mro show up. they're off on a little tropical vacation. >> the more the merrier. >> this is radaronline. saying that they've been spotted. we know brooke moved back in with charlie. he talked about building this porn family, that was so bizarre. looks like he might make that work. >> good luck with that. >> the show, "two and a half men" is supposed to be back in production next week. >> a little r&r. >>> beyonce, a little more of her this morning. apparently she did a picture shoot for a french fashion magazine for 90th anniversary issue and she did a cultural tribute, head wraps and gorgeous gowns but a picture that is apparently starting internet rumblings. they say they went in black face, because they made her look darker in the magazine. >> doesn't even look like her. >> she went black face. it has raised a few eyebrows. folks are not sweating it -- at least some are not sweating it saying her entire career and public perception she has never made any huge faux pas. she wouldn't st

mr. president, on the legislation you still won't have anything to show for it in the end. carter looked at brooks with that steely face and promised the american people he would do this and he would not put this aside. the conversation was so intense that carter's adviser stepped in and move them to a different topic. he told the mitanni committee chairs all this reorganization proposal he would use every ounce of his power to move bills around them. he singled out congressman brooks. without hesitation speaker o'neill looked at the president and responded this would be the worst thing you could do particularly with a fellow like brooks. jack doesn't get mad. he gets even. you don't even know if your throat is cut until you turn your head. that didn't scare carter. after his encounter with brooks carter just reached out to republicans who were more favorably disposed to the plan because it promised to reduce big government. carter the news republican votes he had to win enough democratic votes and obtain a coalition to pass the measure. democrats were scared by the point of looking like opponents

mr. steinberg served as the dean of the lyndon b. johnson school of affairs when the vice president director of the foreign-policy studies at the brookingste. from december 96 to august 2000, mr. steinberg served at deputy national security adviser to president bill clinton. mr. steinberg also was held numerous other posts on the state department and capitol hill. deputy secretary, thank you for attending out kindly remind you to keep your oral testimony to know more than five minutes. and without action committee or written statement will be inserted into the record. while gone. >> thank you, madam chairman. let me congratulate you on the tablet here and express how much we look forward to working with you and ranking member per minute all the members of the committee and express appreciation for holding this timely hearing. last month ago how come the secretary clint challenge the leaders of the middle east to give greater voice to their people in the region confronts the combination of demographic and logical changes, rapid unemployment into many cases cases the universal rate. she won the status quo. in recent weeks the dynamic has g

mr. steinberg served as the dean of the lyndon b. johnson school of public affairs and the vice president directer of the foreign policy studies at the brookingsember '96 to august 2000, mr. steinberg served as deputy national security adviser to president bill clinton. mr. steinberg also has held numerous other posts in the state department and on capitol hill. deputy secretary steinberg, thank you for attending, and i would kindly remind you to keep your oral testimony to no more than be five minutes. and without objection, your written statement will be inserted into the record. welcome. >> thank you, madam chairman. and let me begin on behalf of secretary clinton to congratulate you on taking the gavel here and to express how much we look forward to working with you and ranking member berman and all the members of the committee and to express appreciation for holding this timely hearing. last month in doha secretary clinton challenged the leaders of the middle east to give greater voice to their people as the region confronts a potent combination of technological changes, rampant unemployment and in too many cases the denial of universal r

brooks with kcbs and cbsmoneywatch.com. >>> it's a big weekend if you are a big hollywood and movie fan. >> we are talking about the oscars on sunday night. and mr area, of course, liam mayclem host of "eye on the bay" with some predictions for us! and good morning to you. >> good morning. i was going to throw this out the window and talk about snow events instead. skiing events, downhill -- >> no, we have that covered. >> okay. let's talk movies of. and first of all, my favorite film of the year, "the king's speech" is up for -- >> i vote for that one. >> -- a stunning 12 nominations. >> it's terrific. >> loved it. it's a classy crowd pleaser about a stuttering king and his quirky speech therapist. it could just be the up start that crashes the social network's awards party. some people think that will do well. i think it's going to be all about the king's speech oscar night. >> how about geoffrey rush? he was fantastic. >> he won the oscar though a while back, though, right, many years ago. >> he did and he won the british equivalent of the oscar. he could also be the big upset because, you know, the fighter is the other movie that's stealing

brookings institution and an adviser to george mitchell. another call from albuquerque. brandon, independent. go ahead. caller: thank you. mr. indyk, given that we are in albuquerque, new mexico, it's sometimes hard to feel what washington thinks about these things. early on, it got a lot of press, but how was washington reacting to the fact that there's still a virtual internet shut down in egypt? does that reflect on how we are looking at the president and the reactions that he has? guest: this is a fascinating question. from the beginning of this revolution the internet and particularly twitter and facebook has played a critical role. mubarak suppressed the moderate voices in egypt and prevented any kind of political organization from rising in the center. he allowed the muslim brotherhood to organize but kept them under control. as a result, while the muslim brotherhood had developed quite an effective organization through a social network of underground, providing education and health to poor people around the country, the moderate forces, the forces representing secularism and the youth of the country were not given a

brookings institution and an adviser to george mitchell. another call from albuquerque. brandon, independent. go ahead. caller: thank you. mr. indyk, given that we are in albuquerque, new mexico, it's sometimes hard to feel what washington thinks about these things. early on, it got a lot of press, but how was washington reacting to the fact that there's still a virtual internet shut down in egypt? does that reflect on how we are looking at the president and the reactions that he has? guest: this is a fascinating question. from the beginning of this revolution the internet and particularly twitter and facebook has played a critical role. mubarak suppressed the moderate voices in egypt and prevented any kind of political organization from rising in the center. he allowed the muslim brotherhood to organize but kept them under control. as a result, while the muslim brotherhood had developed quite an effective organization through a social network of underground, providing education and health to poor people around the country, the moderate forces, the fces representing secularism and the youth of the country were not given a vo