mr. masons virginia statement of rights and how that was expressed. so, yes. those were my feelings about it. >> and yet, i wished that you know that dr. franklin, more than anyone on that committee and i dare say, more than anyone that i had advantage of in life as a mentor, that doctor franklin helped me to learn words something. rather than using 2025 words to just find a good ten maybe 12 words that would make the statement more profound and provocative, for instance, i remember the beginning of the second paragraph, i wrote, we hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable, that all are born free and independent. it was doctor franklin, it was you sir that said, set us cut to the quickness of jefferson, simply given, we hold these truths. >> self evident! >> that all men are created equal. done! that is your words. >> i did pretty much the same thing, mr. jefferson. but, you know, i found as a writer and again, perhaps i was writing and at times, well, as an editor and as certainly in a more self serving commercial gain, so i had to sell my newspapers wit

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. >> chair borden: thank you, mr. mason. next speaker, please. >> you have five questions remaining. >> caller: hi, board. i'm a (indiscernible) i'm also a supervisor for the parking control officers. so i need to address a couple issues. first, they brought up the covid-19 issue and it was misled what they said yesterday. so as of january 1st, we have had at least two employees test positive every week. currently we have several shifts that have been quarantined because of the safety issues that we keep asking. trevor and sterling cope a keepg about the safety issue and nothing seems to happen. next you guys should offer an early retirement? that could help your budget. and also the bike lane. years ago they used to charge for bikes and they used to have to register. look at something like that to register bicycles that could be a fee for you guys. and you guys are losing money on street cleaning because you're not allowing overtime. midnight shifts, we don't have enough employees that get in or they are off for covid, they

mr. mason's virginia statement of rights, however, that was expressed so yes, those were my feelings about it and yet i wish you to know that. that dr. franklin more than anyone on that committee and i dare say perhaps more than anyone that i had the advantage of in life as a mentor. that dr. franklin helped me to learn wordsmithing very rather than using 2025 words to just find a good 10, maybe 12 words. that would make the statement the more profound and provocative for instance. i remember the beginning of the second paragraph of i wrote we hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable that all are born free and independent. oh it was dr. franklin it was you sir. yes said let us cut to the quick mr. jefferson simply begin. we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal done. that is your booty of words did not pretty much the same thing mr. jefferson i and but you know, i found as a writer and again perhaps because i was writing in at times. well as an editor and and as it's certainly in a more self-serving commercial vein starting to sell my newspapers and with

thank you. >> thank you, mr. mason. next speaker, please. >> operator: you have six questions remaining. >> hello. hayden miller. lots of issues to talk about in these three segments, but first, i just want to mention that i'm standing outside of the presidio yards, and i don't know if you read the letter i sent you, but the revenue van that likes to park on the sidewalk here, it's still on the sidewalk. that's not vision zero, when we have cars that are driving on the sidewalk to park on the sidewalk, especially when it's city employees. it's very disappointing. but then, on transit service, as it returns, i think the agency so far has been doing a decent job with the lines that they have brought back, such as the 27, looking at how there's real ways to redesign the lines, to maximize time savings and infrastructure benefits. i think we should look at other lines and how we can redesign them. the 57 line, that's an area that does not have a lot of coverage right now. that line is very, very confusing. it loops all over

thank you. >> thank you, mr. mason. next speaker, please. >> operator: you have six questions remaining. >> hello. hayden miller. lots of issues to talk about in these three segments, but first, i just want to mention that i'm standing outside of the presidio yards, and i don't know if you read the letter i sent you, but the revenue van that likes to park on the sidewalk here, it's still on the sidewalk. that's not vision zero, when we have cars that are driving on the sidewalk to park on the sidewalk, especially when it's city employees. it's very disappointing. but then, on transit service, as it returns, i think the agency so far has been doing a decent job with the lines that they have brought back, such as the 27, looking at how there's real ways to redesign the lines, to maximize time savings and infrastructure benefits. i think we should look at other lines and how we can redesign them. the 57 line, that's an area that does not have a lot of coverage right now. that line is very, very confusing. it loops all over

and mr. mason is up first. >> i am? okay.t the age of 80. he died in his hometown in sicily. the artist had lived in new york for more than 40 years. he spent two years working on "charging bull." he intended it as a get well statue. he spent weeks scouting a location. he had no permits for this. this was all his idea. early in the morning, december 15th, 1989, high le loaded it o truck, met 40 friends in front of the stock exchange, and placed it there. >> with no permits? >> no permits. the stock exchange did not appreciate the gesture and carted it off to queens. there was a deal struck, and it ended up in a park at the foot of broadway where it has remained ever since. if you've been down there, you know people show up to take pictures with it. >> yes. >> in lines every day. it has become a city landmark. it's been there ever since. >> a cool picture. >> it is. >> i always love back stories of stuff. i didn't know that man. >> i'd forgotten most of that. i wasn't living here when it happened. that's probably why i missed

. >> you okay, mr. mason?ourt." >> who recorded it and releaseded it -- >> i was curious. the judge released it. >> you know of the guys in the picture released it? >> yeah. the judge, in the lower left-hand corner, did a markable job. he must have seen things in his time. did a remarkable job of keeping a straight face. >> he maintained calm. >> the guy in the upper right since we're doing the full diagnosis, i would say it's a lesson in not checking your phone. he was missing the whole cat event shenanigans. >> i was thinking about helen fisher that you can fall in love over zoom. i'm not sure. i want to see the top, the bottom, the middle -- >> i agree. my question -- she calls it -- it's not love at first smell. >> smell. i agree with that. >> it is actually -- >> sight really does matter. >> i find when i get on most zoom calls, i can't wait to get off. >> a physical attraction. >>> that wil want to o save hundrdreds on your wiwireless bilill? with xfininity mobile e you c. how abouout saving hundrereds o

. >> thank you, mr. mason. next speaker, please. >> you have six questions remaining. >> i am darrell with local 21. transportation planner for close to four years. i really appreciate the discussion on the structural deficit. earlier page 17 with seven deficit reduction options, three from the backs of workers $89 million. this is not the right approach. we have been expected to do more with less as vacant budgeted positions remain unfilled. i want to reminds you of the short term options and vacancies and city-wide reserve. there are 540 full-time vacant budgeted positions unfilled. this represented $202 million which is more than enough to cover the short term. the city has $1 billion in reserve which should go to the s.f.m.t.a. not only do they provide essential service of the city departments as we saw earlier in the presentation, they rely on user funds and fees which have taken a large hit in the crisis. those are there to fill that deficit. i know you are in a difficult position because so much budget d

. >> chair borden: thank you, mr. mason. next speaker, please. >> you have five questions remaining. >> caller: hi, board. i'm a (indiscernible) i'm also a supervisor for the parking control officers. so i need to address a couple issues. first, they brought up the covid-19 issue and it was misled what they said yesterday. so as of january 1st, we have had at least two employees test positive every week. currently we have several shifts that have been quarantined because of the safety issues that we keep asking. trevor and sterling cope a keepg about the safety issue and nothing seems to happen. next you guys should offer an early retirement? that could help your budget. and also the bike lane. years ago they used to charge for bikes and they used to have to register. look at something like that to register bicycles that could be a fee for you guys. and you guys are losing money on street cleaning because you're not allowing overtime. midnight shifts, we don't have enough employees that get in or they are off for covid, they

thank you. >> thank you, mr. mason. next speaker, please. >> operator: you have six questions remaining. >> hello. hayden miller. lots of issues to talk about in these three segments, but first, i just want to mention that i'm standing outside of the presidio yards, and i don't know if you read the letter i sent you, but the revenue van that likes to park on the sidewalk here, it's still on the sidewalk. that's not vision zero, when we have cars that are driving on the sidewalk to park on the sidewalk, especially when it's city employees. it's very disappointing. but then, on transit service, as it returns, i think the agency so far has been doing a decent job with the lines that they have brought back, such as the 27, looking at how there's real ways to redesign the lines, to maximize time savings and infrastructure benefits. i think we should look at other lines and how we can redesign them. the 57 line, that's an area that does not have a lot of coverage right now. that line is very, very confusing. it loops all over

. >> thank you, mr. mason. next speaker, please. >> you have six questions remaining. >> i am darrell with local 21. transportation planner for close to four years. i really appreciate the discussion on the structural deficit. earlier page 17 with seven deficit reduction options, three from the backs of workers $89 million. this is not the right approach. we have been expected to do more with less as vacant budgeted positions remain unfilled. i want to reminds you of the short term options and vacancies and city-wide reserve. there are 540 full-time vacant budgeted positions unfilled. this represented $202 million which is more than enough to cover the short term. the city has $1 billion in reserve which should go to the s.f.m.t.a. not only do they provide essential service of the city departments as we saw earlier in the presentation, they rely on user funds and fees which have taken a large hit in the crisis. those are there to fill that deficit. i know you are in a difficult position because so much budget d

mr. anthony mason's going first. >> i got to follow on the story we did yesterday on the state of countryo excuse for those images. combs made the remarks yesterday during a panel discussion on accountability in country music during the annual country radio seminar. in 2015, combs was in a music video with fellow artist upchurch in which confederate flags were in the background. he also had a sticker on the -- of the flag on his guitar. combs said, quote, i do apologize for that, adding," hate is not a part of my core values." he went on, "as i've grown as an artist and the world has changed drastically in the last five to serve years, i'm aware how painful that image can be to someone else." singer maren morris joined combs on the panel and also spoke about the confederate flag. she recalled as -- as a native texan, she didn't understand the history and context of the flag until she was a teenager. she said going forward, country music has to make room for more diverse artists. both -- this was supposed to be -- these are the cma male and female vocalists of the year. this was supposed t

subject of a lecture by george mason university, professor, martin sure, when he's the other of a world, destroyed hiroshima and its legacies, and coauthor of pulitzer -- mr. sure win documents the development of the atomic bomb beginning with the discovery of fission through the use of at mixed bombs in japanese cities like nagasaki and hiroshima. they hosted this event in washington d.c.. it is just under two hours. our speaker today is martin j. sherwin, he's a her history professor at george neeson university. he won the one pulitzer prize, in the english speaking union award. he's also the author of the world destroyed, the atomic bomb and the grand alliance which won the award by the society of american foreign relations. as well as the american history book prize. he was a 1976 finals for both the national book court, and the potere -- pulitzer prize. he has held appointments at the core dozer fund, visiting professor of american history at yale university, and a visiting professor of international relations at will sly collage. he's taught at uc berkeley, dartmouth, and university of pennsylvania. he's received elephants from the guggenheim, rock

mason. that is tony dokoupil. president biden and vice president harris mourn the 500,000 americans who died in this pandemic in a solemn memorial at the white house. how mrve lost loved ones and his message of hope. >> the wife of joaquin "el chapo" guzman is arrested in virginia for her alleged role in his cartel. why it may lead to a breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking. >>> disturbing new information about elijah mcclain's encounter with police in colorado before he died in the hospital. what a new report means for his family's fight for justice.

mason. best performance by an actress in a limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television cate blanchett, "mrs, motion picture. fennel, "promising young woman." david fincher, "mank." regina king, "one night in miami. aaron sorkin, "trial of the chicago 7. chloe zhao, "nomadland." best performance by an actress in a motion picture, musical, or comedy kate hudson, "music. michelle pfeiffer, "french exit." rosemond pike, "i care a lot." anya taylor-joy "emmitt. best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama ahkmed, "sound of metal. did you hear it? >> yup >> sorry i thought i heard somebody best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama ahmed, "sound of metal." chadwick boseman, "maranee's black bottom." "the father. gary oldsman congratulations to all the nominees. >> okay. good morning, everybody. my heart is pounding, pounding okay so best television series drama. "the crown." "love crack country. "the mandalorian." "ozark." "ratchet." best performance by an actress in a television series, drama. olivia coleman, "the crown." jodie culmer, "killing eve." emma coren, "the crown.

mason. that is tony dokoupil. president biden and vice president harris mourn the 500,000 americans who died in this pandemic in a solemn memorial at the white house. how mrbiden empathized with those who have lost loved ones and his message of hope. >> the wife of joaquin "el chapo" guzman is arrested in virginia for her alleged role in his cartel. why it may lead to a breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking. >>> disturbing new information about elijah mcclain's encounter with police in colorado before he died in the hospital. what a new report means for his family's fight for justice. >>> and amazing video and sound from "perseverance" on mars. more than 130 million miles away. >> yeah, what's happening up there? but first, here's today's "eye opener," it's your world in 90 seconds. >> as we acknowledge the scale of this mass death in america, remember each person and the life they lived. >> 500,000 dead from covid-19. a once unthinkable milestone as the president orders flags to half-mast. >> while we're fighting this pandemic for so long we have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow. >>> federal investigators say metal fatigue appears to be