. >> the sbc encourages the department of the environment to pursue mobile redemption sisters, mobile redemption centers rotating basis could be a potential solution for the coming up next the city should resalute the geographic distribution of centers with the goal of expending them to parts of city underserve. additionally the geography of san francisco and density should provide policy rationale to increase the size of convenience zones in the city of san francisco. the sbc asks that the department of environment in coordination with others work with retailers so seek exemptions for small businesses. >> so can we just stop right here for the local? are there any comments, suggestions or modifications. >> we're is good. >> you have been extensive background, but the fee of $500 should be considered and the sbc encountryings courages the department of environment to bring that. >> we should do a little more investigation of the tiers of how much people would have to pay. >> i think that is a really good idea. >> right, because i definitely hear commissioner ortiz-cartagena's concern

recognizing a city employee laura arriola, as part of the sbc city employee recognition program. this is a discussion item. welcome. >> come right here. >> okay. we would like to present you today with this certificate of honor, the small business commission is proud to acknowledge the contributions that laura arriola of the puc has made to the san francisco small business community, providing excellent customer service to san francisco's small businesses. laura helps businesses comply with capacity charge regulations. serving in a much broader role, office of small business staff knows that miss arriola has served as the liaison to the department, constantly going above and beyond her duties in order to assist the small business puc issues. miss arriola exemplifies what the small business community can achieve. congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> would you like to say a few words? >> i have worked for the city over ten years and i think that the city does a great job. and most of the time, if you can explain the problems, or explain the issues, the answers they may not b

honor recognizing the san francisco small business noe valley merchants association as part of the sbc small business recognition program this. is a discussion item. >> commissioners, it's my honor to -- with my recommendation, to acknowledge the noe valley merchant's association for the work that they do around disability access, and compliance and working with their small businesses. on this monday, january 14th, the small business commission is proud to acknowledge the noe valley merchants' association for their exemplary commitment to education and assist businesss in noe valley on disability access requirements. the noe valley merchants' the association understands that continued disability outreach and education is about maintaining the economic preservation of their merchant corridor and it is the only merchants association in san francisco that has established a standing committee to develop comprehensive outreach -- excuse me. that establishes a standing committee and developed a comprehensive outreach and education program and assist businesses that are in pre-and post-litiga

this is how bizarro mn sbc is and now the conspiracy to rig elections, i don't know what they're talkingbout. >> sean: this is an extension of the obama white house, they get invitations and sit down, daily talking points and they regurgitate it. they're worse than jay carney. let's go and even so bad, listen to valerie garrett praising them, thank you for the last four years. couldn't be any more obvious. >> well, valerie garrett, thank you so much for taking the time for being on the show, enjoy the day. >> thank you, thank you. >> great to see you. >> thanks for having me and thanks for everything, it's been a good four years with you all as well. >> thank you for all you've done in the last four years, we really appreciate it. >> valerie jarrett isn't just some junior aide at the white house, she is reportedly barack obama's most trusted advisor and she's thanking msnbc for everything, and they respond by basically swapping spit with this woman. and this, this is the network that is so in the tank for barack obama, they've been pushing him since the 2004 senate campaign. so, she has

the sbc slightly inching higher and the sdu inching lower and they're both losing ground in a grander scale. it's the small parties that are the winners, definitely the green wes a record high of over 13%. they're the ones that won the election and lost it for the cdu, not stoeshl democrats themselves. and the liberals, the sdp, many had counted them out and there was an expectation or there was a fear for some that they couldn't even make the century hurdle that you need to get into parliament. they beat that. about you also for the personality ratings and the criticism on a federal scale, but that was his home turf so there was a lot of sympathy vote going in there. the big parties will have to look carefully for coalition partners. the social democrats will try to align themselves with the green that might not be enough. the stronger the greens get, the more the social democrats usually lose and something similar you have on the other side with angela merkel, cdu and her coalition partner. so at the end of the day, the relative strength of the small parties might push two big parti