i know mark leno already did knowledge then risk and -- ed riskin. it is dpw's loss, but it will be mta's game. i know that i will be able to call on him for ongoing report -- support. so with that, it is my pleasure to introduce ed riskin. [applause] >> thank you. it has been a long time coming. the people in the bayview hunters point has it been patient as this project has taken its course. we are delighted to be here today to celebrate a great neck step in this project. the department of public works has the pleasure of working with the library management and commission, and with the community to help envision what the library is that they want. once that is done, our job is to get it done and to work with all the people to get it designed, built, stalked, staff, and opened. this is where the rubber really hits the road for us. we have been engaged in this project for a long time, but now we need to make sure that you will get a library that you want and deserve. in doing so, it takes -- to use a corny cliches -- it takes a village to build a libr

when david riskin, the lawyer who first wrote about this potential challenge constitutionally to obamacared the liberals were laughing. i don't think they're laughing now. tell us about the essence of the challenge to the 26 states to the law. >> the states are challenging the federal government's application of the commerce clause, their ability to regulate commerce among several states, right? this is a situation that's very complicated and complex, because you basically have a case of economic nonactivity. >> they're saying you must buy health insurance? >> you must buy healthcare and we're going to regulate it. >> right. >> this is kind of like saying you have to install traffic lights so that we can install streets. i mean, it's -- you know, it's putting the cart before the horse. >> okay. and the obama administration says, no, no, it's not really a requirement like that. it's just a tax, because you pay a penalty if you don't buy health insurance. and taxes are constitutional. we all know that, unfortunately. >> unfortunately. you have tie about this too, if just the government can f

people like jennifer and john ram and ed riskin, monique at the port, and a wonderful teams of people have had the privilege of working with. i also want to thank gavin newsom, because he has such a vision for this city. i got to work with the men inherit this wonderful effort that is going on, and then put my own little color in a scheme in blessings on and so many other things to get things done. i am going to talk a little bit this morning about business growth, a central market, development projects before john mack those you in with a lot of the details, and get you involved in the wonderful environmental impact plans that we all have. then a little bit about our payroll tax. before i do that, i do want to say that we are going to need all of you to be part of a little miracle prayer for our giants this next week. [laughter] you know, obviously it is something we're all watching. but they are going to need a little bit of a miracle. that says to me that when it comes to our economy and job creation, we cannot depend upon any miracles at all. we have to stay focused, the professio

the company's earnings have jumped almost eight percent and generous of ten bucks alexander riskin for much of paul that sea wraps up today straight for us. i would describe it as a limited visit to see something like this. growin and beats on the on the back call for us to yesterday's fall in on some positive trends and we will process and us reach for similar as usual we have been so recently on the external and small scale never while there is still a trick in the telling story and more than a quick story for. sky little buttons on the walk will be even useful from the program usually in your account officials. that's it for now stories you can log onto our web site thoughts our current dot com slash business. wealthy british scientists are some time to time on. market why not. come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into kaiser report on our. close up team has been to the zone richard where technological breakthroughs save human lives. she goes to the see. the high pitch. ru