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urage to tk about the long term. he satt the table and said i want this and this and this he probably would have gotten it at that point. now it's very complicated. >> charlie: people tend to be not more bold but less bold in a political election. >> yes. >> charlie: are you in the end optimistic. >> i am. i do think things in general are meant to work out. that doesn't mean thatyou alon the way won't face huge issues d problems, i do think are 're facing quite a few right now and i expect we'll face more in the future. >> charlie: to understand what you said is to focus on the long term, make sure at the that we do not. >> while we're doing the, all this needed short term tngs whether they be driven by politics or whatever, let's keep also doing the right thing, you know. it's pretty much the old fashion way but i look it. >> charlie: i do too. but some people will ask what is the right thing. there's anpini on what is the right thing. >> that's true. i don't think there's one single way but we can point out som thi
urage to tk about the long term. he satt the table and said i want this and this and this he probably would have gotten it at that point. now it's very complicated. >> charlie: people tend to be not more bold but less bold in a political election. >> yes. >> charlie: are you in the end optimistic. >> i am. i do think things in general are meant to work out. that doesn't mean thatyou alon the way won't face huge issues d problems, i do think are 're facing quite a few...
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another tax credit or threatened interest rate that's good for a while but does nothing to enhance the long-term performance of the economy. the political divisions that appear to have stepped the will to meet the time of long-term investments in education and public infrastructure that will pay dividends over many years, programs of national service like the civilian conservation board once provided jobs, skills to dump people in need as the work to conserve and develop natural resources. we still see the handiwork the national parks force throughout the country, the sense of pride and purpose and installed by programs like this is greater and cost the same as programs designed to put a few extra dollars into consumers' pockets much of which is used to purchase foreign made goods. we need to get serious about increment reform that would make the system of old age insurance and health care sustainable over the long run as longevity rises and the baby boomers retire. the longer and healthier life most of us would lead compared to previous generations is a wonderful and much under appreciated hist
another tax credit or threatened interest rate that's good for a while but does nothing to enhance the long-term performance of the economy. the political divisions that appear to have stepped the will to meet the time of long-term investments in education and public infrastructure that will pay dividends over many years, programs of national service like the civilian conservation board once provided jobs, skills to dump people in need as the work to conserve and develop natural resources. we...
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i hope we do it inthat conversation in the long-term. my concerns were these. it was not the center itself. i wasn't convinced by the process -- although it could have been we found the best space possible, but i wasn't convinced that we necessarily found the best space given the price of the building we will be doing the lease in. currently we spent from there are 3,2,000 a year up to $78 ,000 a year on current real estate. this is going to had another $1.4 million annually towards what we spend on real estate. on howard street, i think that is a positive step forward. i am worried about the additional cost. i wonder if we could have negotiated a better deal. i am also curious as to why, and i brought this up as budget committee, when we looked at around 10 other sites, all of which were owned by the city, there were at least three hours that did not score that much lower than 1455 market that were a lot cheaper that i felt like we could have put our space in. i know there was an argument that maybe those spaces weren't the most appropriate. i brought this up w
i hope we do it inthat conversation in the long-term. my concerns were these. it was not the center itself. i wasn't convinced by the process -- although it could have been we found the best space possible, but i wasn't convinced that we necessarily found the best space given the price of the building we will be doing the lease in. currently we spent from there are 3,2,000 a year up to $78 ,000 a year on current real estate. this is going to had another $1.4 million annually towards what we...
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the constant flow of information only heightens the perception of short-term performance at the expense of long-term goals. at this point, you may be asking what all of this has to do with the financial crisis. the answer is, plenty. the simple cause of this crisis with excessive debt and leverage across our financial system. in the decade leading up to 2006, when u.s. home prices reached their peak, mortgage debt was at 81% -- rose by 81%. rising home prices caused mortgage lenders to relax -- to focus on easing standards and relaxing interest rates. the adjusted rate after three or four years frequently made the homes and unaffordable. fires could frequently refinance. but after prices start leveling off, the faulting happen in record numbers. the reason security issuers were willing to refund them is that they knew they would be paid up front. mortgage investors themselves would bear the long-term consequences. our ranges like this -- our arrangements like this gave rise to the idea, i will be gone, you will be gone. homeowners, too, responded to rising prices and flexible taxes to raise the
the constant flow of information only heightens the perception of short-term performance at the expense of long-term goals. at this point, you may be asking what all of this has to do with the financial crisis. the answer is, plenty. the simple cause of this crisis with excessive debt and leverage across our financial system. in the decade leading up to 2006, when u.s. home prices reached their peak, mortgage debt was at 81% -- rose by 81%. rising home prices caused mortgage lenders to relax --...
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we're looking at the system not just for the short term, but for the long term. we have ever imposed that we believe will save the city between 800 and billion dollars in the next 10 years. allowing the pension system to be solvent during those years and wander into the future. as you know, reforming pension alone will not ensure that the city will be fiscally sound. i've also been working hard to balance the budget and we will be a announcing those measures next week as we report to the board of supervisors. have committed ourselves to doing five-year budgeting and five-year financial planning. that has also been very helpful to understanding how the pension system works and how it is part of the fiscal soundness of the city. it is painfully evident that not just in san francisco but every city across this country has been facing the pension system and making sure that that challenge is confronted. in different cities have different approaches. with a voice of the san francisco would have a special approach. that is the consensus in bringing everybody under the
we're looking at the system not just for the short term, but for the long term. we have ever imposed that we believe will save the city between 800 and billion dollars in the next 10 years. allowing the pension system to be solvent during those years and wander into the future. as you know, reforming pension alone will not ensure that the city will be fiscally sound. i've also been working hard to balance the budget and we will be a announcing those measures next week as we report to the board...
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taxpayer to put money into public sector pension but with do need to know those are affordable for the long term so the steps that lord hutton puts forward and i think is right and hope the party will put a view and recognize that we need to make the change for the long-term good of our country. >> thank you, mr. spker. 18 months ago o of my constituents required knee surgery and he was pleased he only needs to wait six weeks and he's been told he has to wait 10 months. he's understandably angrynd was to know is this what the prime minister meant when he said the nhs was safe in his hands? >> if she gives me the individual case i will certainly take it up and look at it because the fact is we haven't changed the waiting list targets that have been in place in the nhs for a long time, in particular the 18-week target which is part of the nhs constitution. average waiting times have actually come down in recent months but the clear lesson is this, if it wasn't for this government putting in 11.5 billion pounds extra, money that the party opposite actually doesn't support, you'd see all waiting tis
taxpayer to put money into public sector pension but with do need to know those are affordable for the long term so the steps that lord hutton puts forward and i think is right and hope the party will put a view and recognize that we need to make the change for the long-term good of our country. >> thank you, mr. spker. 18 months ago o of my constituents required knee surgery and he was pleased he only needs to wait six weeks and he's been told he has to wait 10 months. he's...
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you want to be able to ask the questions about whether this will solve it for the long term. we are pushing and i am pushing that this will solve the in the long term. there are certain numbers we have to be at, particularly the contributions current employees must make, including myself. >> will the salaries and pensions be cut? should they be cut? >> that is a separate part from the pension. we have to balance -- we have to have a pension system that pays for itself. we will work on the plan and presented. i predict may be to a half weeks at the most before we have something in front of the board of supervisors to get the ball rolling. salaries are always being reviewed. we have to have the careful balance between excessive salaries and salaries that will attract the best talent, as well as salaries that provide a living wage for city workers. it is an expensive city. i get paid a lot more than others. i want to make sure that those who work for me are satisfied that they can take care of their personal business with a decent salary and pension as they put the years in. >> a
you want to be able to ask the questions about whether this will solve it for the long term. we are pushing and i am pushing that this will solve the in the long term. there are certain numbers we have to be at, particularly the contributions current employees must make, including myself. >> will the salaries and pensions be cut? should they be cut? >> that is a separate part from the pension. we have to balance -- we have to have a pension system that pays for itself. we will work...
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the audience are in terms of the unmanned uav. that is the aspect of the support that is critical now and for the long run for the special operations to be effective. >> and does the president's recent withdrawal announcement in your view impact the lack of the long-term commitment of the issues that you've raised? >> no man i would contend it doesn't direct soft directly it is a function of how you balance the winstrol and in discussions with general allan i will make it clear that as general allan look said the withdrawal he takes into consideration the enablers necessary to continue support special operations across the battlefield. while it is not just about the deduction piece which is important, and in my former role as the jsoc it was important but that support the broader soft fur to afghanistan. >> are there any other concerns you have about the diminished resources and based on what you highlighted in your statement that we should be aware of? >> no man. the two primary ones are the airlift support and the audience are support. >> thank you. >> the fighting season in afghanistan is roughly from april through october, and
the audience are in terms of the unmanned uav. that is the aspect of the support that is critical now and for the long run for the special operations to be effective. >> and does the president's recent withdrawal announcement in your view impact the lack of the long-term commitment of the issues that you've raised? >> no man i would contend it doesn't direct soft directly it is a function of how you balance the winstrol and in discussions with general allan i will make it clear that...
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specifically advise orthopedics as a specialty service to be provided by save lives, not for the short-term, but for the long term. we have also sought that cpmc establish centers of excellence in senior health to anchor st. luke's in the community and make its destination for senior care, which is largely reimbursed by medicare. we have requested that the charity care and medical obligations which would require the contributions at the st. luke's campus to meet these requirements. finally, we have asked that the development agreement reflect an integration of medical staff at all cpmc campuses so that patients can move freely to best accommodate their needs. i think you will find all of these comprehensively reflective of making sure that st. luke's is viable for the long run. i understand st. luke's currently has a robust and successful orthopedics specially program provided in partnership with positions from san francisco general hospital, bringing together 10 orthopedic surgeons to provide high- quality services to san francisco residents, regardless of their insurance status. additionally, i can envisio
specifically advise orthopedics as a specialty service to be provided by save lives, not for the short-term, but for the long term. we have also sought that cpmc establish centers of excellence in senior health to anchor st. luke's in the community and make its destination for senior care, which is largely reimbursed by medicare. we have requested that the charity care and medical obligations which would require the contributions at the st. luke's campus to meet these requirements. finally, we...
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so in the short-term if there's something that can reduce the amount but in the long-term growing at 2.5% instead of 2%, those are worth exploring. that's what happened during the lame duck session. a payroll tax cut makes sense in order to boost the commitment unemployment insurance makes sense in order boost the economy. all that stuff puts none people's pockets at a time when they are still struggling to dig themselves out of this recession. and so the american people have an extra thousand dollars in their pockets because of the tough is that you have happened earlier, including the effects on oil prices. from what happened in the middle east as well as what happened in japan. think think it makes perfect sense for us to look at can we extend payroll tax, for example, an additional year? and other tax breaks for business investment that could make a difference in creating more jobs right now? >> what we need to do is to restore business confidence and the confidence of the american people. that we're on track. that we're not going to get there right away. that this is a tough saw,
so in the short-term if there's something that can reduce the amount but in the long-term growing at 2.5% instead of 2%, those are worth exploring. that's what happened during the lame duck session. a payroll tax cut makes sense in order to boost the commitment unemployment insurance makes sense in order boost the economy. all that stuff puts none people's pockets at a time when they are still struggling to dig themselves out of this recession. and so the american people have an extra thousand...
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the last couple of years, it is good. we have a long way to go before the economy is really humming again. on the expenditure side driving our deficit, we have some real long term issues we need to address. the biggest is the growth in our employee pension and benefit costs. that is driving the deficit and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future unless we take some action to correct that. to put that into perspective, we have a $6.5 billion budget. people may ask why a $300 million deficit is a big deal. within our $6.5 billion budget, we have a lot of distinctions about where money comes from and what it can be used for. the biggest distinction is what is in our city's general fund versus the non-general fund. the general fund is where most of the tax revenues go. it is what we used to pay for police, fire services, cleaning the streets, many of the health and human services programs, programs that do not generate their own revenues. within our $6.5 billion budget, only about 45% of that or $3 billion is within the general fund. to further complicate things, we have a large number of spending requirements. we have the pension and benefit obligations.
the last couple of years, it is good. we have a long way to go before the economy is really humming again. on the expenditure side driving our deficit, we have some real long term issues we need to address. the biggest is the growth in our employee pension and benefit costs. that is driving the deficit and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future unless we take some action to correct that. to put that into perspective, we have a $6.5 billion budget. people may ask why a $300 million...
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feel that almost any action that we take to reduce the debt will in the short term run the risk of hurting the economy, and in the longerm, almost certainly will help the economy. that is unfortunately the medicine -- that is what we are dealt with. as far as a payroll tax deduction like we voted on last year, any proposal like that ought to be a part of the vice- president's debt group. let's see how that fits into the overall effort to reduce the debt. the numbers that we keep hearing, we're talking over the long term savings trillions of dollars. that is what we are trying to do. any taxes, any debt, any proposals ought to be a part of that. >> if i could twist gears and ask you about the presidential campaign getting under way here, you had a campaign like that at one time. i am wondering how you think republicans are feeling about the prospect of taking on president obama right now. who do you see in the field has the best ability to do that and win in 2012? and what the process is that people like yourself go through when you think about, i am on the sidelines, should i jump into the fray? what are they thinking
feel that almost any action that we take to reduce the debt will in the short term run the risk of hurting the economy, and in the longerm, almost certainly will help the economy. that is unfortunately the medicine -- that is what we are dealt with. as far as a payroll tax deduction like we voted on last year, any proposal like that ought to be a part of the vice- president's debt group. let's see how that fits into the overall effort to reduce the debt. the numbers that we keep hearing, we're...
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feel that almost any action that we take to reduce the debt will, in the short term, run a risk of hurting the economy, and in the long term almost certainly will help the economy. so that's, unfortunately, the medicine. that's what we're dealing with. as far as apparel tax deduction, like the one we voted for last year, i think any proposal like that ought to be a part of the haven't debt group. and let's see how that fits into our overall effort to reduce the debt. what we're talking about here and the numbers that we keep hearing are that we're talking about over the long term saving trillions of dollars. that's what we're trying to do. so any taxes, any debt, any proposals, ought to all be part of that package. >> senator, if i can switch gears and ask you about the presidential campaign that's getting underway here. you had a campaign like that at one time. i'm wondering sort of how you think republicans are feeling about the prospect of taking on president obama right now, who you see in the field, who you think has the best ability to do that and win in 2012 and sort of what the process is that people like your
feel that almost any action that we take to reduce the debt will, in the short term, run a risk of hurting the economy, and in the long term almost certainly will help the economy. so that's, unfortunately, the medicine. that's what we're dealing with. as far as apparel tax deduction, like the one we voted for last year, i think any proposal like that ought to be a part of the haven't debt group. and let's see how that fits into our overall effort to reduce the debt. what we're talking about...
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. >> this is exactly the right question to ask because in the long term it's not the no, ma'amal returnnal reture real return. what's the return on investment after you take into account inflation. generally bonds are the worst asset class when inflation is rising. equities get hit immediately but the advantage of equities is companies can raise their prices so over the long term equities actually hold up reasonably well. the asset class that does the best when inflation's rising is commodities. hard assets, gold, silver, energy. because these assets are priced in dollars, as the value of the dollar goes down their value goes up. >> and we've already seen that. that sort of trade has taken place. what about the news this week? the federal reserve downgrading its assessment of economic growth. they didn't raise interest rates. they said that rates would stay low for an extended period. tell me about protecting your assets in a time that we are expecting higher interest rates at some point and approaching an individual's debt versus the cash balance sheet. >> i think there are a couple th
. >> this is exactly the right question to ask because in the long term it's not the no, ma'amal returnnal reture real return. what's the return on investment after you take into account inflation. generally bonds are the worst asset class when inflation is rising. equities get hit immediately but the advantage of equities is companies can raise their prices so over the long term equities actually hold up reasonably well. the asset class that does the best when inflation's rising is...
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the commercial paper is really just a financing tool. we can borrow money at 1.25%. if we are borrowing for long- term debt, it is 5%. we issue commercial paper while the budget is happening and then we will look into the long-term debt after we stabilize the project, and we hope to get a better market for the bond rates. it is not a separate discussion. it will roll out ultimately into the regular bond issuance. it is a bridging tool to make sure you get the best rate when you do not need to go out and borrow the money long term. supervisor chu: to be clear, the issuance or item one, the dollar amount that would be raised per month is included as part of the wsip already approved rates that have been communicated? that's absolutely. supervisor chu: in terms of item two, that will be in addition, but because it is currently commercial paper without a bond that is necessarily financing it, you do not have the impact yet? >> our projections on that, we said it would be about $41 per month for water rates based on wsip. if you add in the new meter system we are going in, we project now that the total rates would be about
the commercial paper is really just a financing tool. we can borrow money at 1.25%. if we are borrowing for long- term debt, it is 5%. we issue commercial paper while the budget is happening and then we will look into the long-term debt after we stabilize the project, and we hope to get a better market for the bond rates. it is not a separate discussion. it will roll out ultimately into the regular bond issuance. it is a bridging tool to make sure you get the best rate when you do not need to...
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reason this concern i am by no means recommending the delay or action in addressing the nation's long-term fiscal challenges. quite the opposite. i urge the congress and the administration to work in good faith to develop and implement a plan to achieve long-term sustainability. i hope such a place can be achieved in the near term without resorting to action still cast doubt on the creditworthiness of the united states. what would such a plan to look like? and cleared metrics are important and it together with other mechanisms to establish credibility as a plan. for example policymakers can commit to enacting in the near term a clear and specific plan for stabilizing the ratio of debt to gdp within the next few years and as substantively setting the ratio on a downward path. indeed such a trajectory is comparable to the one proposed by the national commission on fiscal responsibility reform. to make the framework more explicit, the president and congressional leadership agree on a definite timetable for the decisions about both short-term budget adjustments and longer-term changes. fiscal
reason this concern i am by no means recommending the delay or action in addressing the nation's long-term fiscal challenges. quite the opposite. i urge the congress and the administration to work in good faith to develop and implement a plan to achieve long-term sustainability. i hope such a place can be achieved in the near term without resorting to action still cast doubt on the creditworthiness of the united states. what would such a plan to look like? and cleared metrics are important and...
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the short term. we're focused more on the long term.ven after you raise the debt ceiling, we will still owe $14 trillion. that is the real issue that we see out there that is looming that we have got to solve. the debt ceiling itself hopefully will get worked out. but it is short-term. >> senator warner, for the democrats, and this is where the republicans fear is coming, the -- the republicans' fears come in, the big issue is going to be any willingness to agree to significant entitlement reform, by which women entitlements cuts. we've seen the issue of medicare. when paul ryan came out with his budget, that was heavily attacked by democrats, and indeed was playing a significant role in that upstate new york election. democrats seem eager to use the threat of medicare cuts that -- to bash republicans around the head as a result of that paul ryan budget. are you confident that any deal that can be reached before august that is going to have meaningful entitlement reform that will actually be credible and believable and will not be used
the short term. we're focused more on the long term.ven after you raise the debt ceiling, we will still owe $14 trillion. that is the real issue that we see out there that is looming that we have got to solve. the debt ceiling itself hopefully will get worked out. but it is short-term. >> senator warner, for the democrats, and this is where the republicans fear is coming, the -- the republicans' fears come in, the big issue is going to be any willingness to agree to significant...
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the tax rates >> in your report is a long-term budget -- cbo's production in the most long-term budget understate the severity of the long-term budget because they do not incorporate the federal attack economy, nor do they include the impact of higher tax rates on people's incentives to work and save, which i think is significant. going onto the next page, you say growing debt would also increase possibility of a sudden fiscal crisis. i wonder if you could talk to me -- is simple to look at what sadness and the crazy things, but what does that any crazies need to? how fast a sudden and how big is the crisis? >> first let me emphasize most of the projections in the report of the economic conditions for comparison across policies. we do in chapter two of an extended analysis on the economy. sudden fiscal crises in other countries have come on and the matter is months or weeks or days they have generally had very destructive effects in the economy to make the decision to put off at a moment when the economy is already under siege if you will are particularly difficult. and dutcher mantles
the tax rates >> in your report is a long-term budget -- cbo's production in the most long-term budget understate the severity of the long-term budget because they do not incorporate the federal attack economy, nor do they include the impact of higher tax rates on people's incentives to work and save, which i think is significant. going onto the next page, you say growing debt would also increase possibility of a sudden fiscal crisis. i wonder if you could talk to me -- is simple to look...
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the short term. in some ways the long term is more interesting and the long term i find worrisome. i think this country has a better set of problems than any other country but we have a real society problems. tunnel talks about stapling visas to people, we don't do that. we attract talented people and then we send them elsewhere. >> charlie: that's a congressional issue. congress hasn't been willing to face up to that. >> yes. a lot of these are political ises. what's worrisome they aren't just political issues because we don't have drive enough politicians. david mentioned this early. they're political people with us as a people. why we have a deficit is the reason people want more benefits than they're willing to pay for. this isn't simply a matter if we only get politician brave enough to tell the truth. we need to be willing to hear theruth and it's true we have a politician that can persuade us of the truth, that we're now on schedule to get much more medicare benefit than we pay taxes. >> charlie: what ought to be the debate coming up over the next two years abouthe american
the short term. in some ways the long term is more interesting and the long term i find worrisome. i think this country has a better set of problems than any other country but we have a real society problems. tunnel talks about stapling visas to people, we don't do that. we attract talented people and then we send them elsewhere. >> charlie: that's a congressional issue. congress hasn't been willing to face up to that. >> yes. a lot of these are political ises. what's worrisome they...
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in addressing the long term fiscal challenges, we should reform the government tax policy and spending priorities to not only reduce the deficit, but also enhance the long term growth potential of our economy, for example, by increasing incentives to work and to save, by encouraging investment in the skills of our work force, by stimulating private capitol formation, by promoting research and development and by providing necessary public infrastructure. we cannot reasonably expect to grow our way out, but a more productive economy with ease the tradeoffs that we face. it's easy to call for sustainable fiscal policies, but much harder to deliver them. the issues are not simply technical, they are also closely tied to the values and priorities as a nation. it is little wonder that the debates has been so intense and progress so difficult to achieve. recently, negotiations over our long run fiscal policies have become tied to the issue of raising the statutory limit for federal debt. i fully understand the desire to use the debt limit to force some necessary and difficult fiscal policy ad
in addressing the long term fiscal challenges, we should reform the government tax policy and spending priorities to not only reduce the deficit, but also enhance the long term growth potential of our economy, for example, by increasing incentives to work and to save, by encouraging investment in the skills of our work force, by stimulating private capitol formation, by promoting research and development and by providing necessary public infrastructure. we cannot reasonably expect to grow our...
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it has caused the tech companies in general business community to engage s in the long term solution. we have that under way. we will be proposing a long-term fix to the payroll tax. it will be fair and still allow our revenues to continue. that is under way. i have been talking about the empty storefronts. we will do our best to incubate ideas and make sure these get some attention. we want to work with people to make sure that if we can have some better ideas, it may be multiple commercial tenants in one place, we will experiment with that and other things being tried throughout the city. we will bring those ideas out as well. >> i want to add to what the mayor said. my office and staff and many of us in the richmond district, the merchant associations are working hard with us to fill the vacant spaces in our neighborhood and support small businesses. next speaker? >> when you visit some countries like italy or spain it does not matter if you are a resident or not. everybody pays the same price. only one country discriminates against rterrorists. that -- only one country discriminat
it has caused the tech companies in general business community to engage s in the long term solution. we have that under way. we will be proposing a long-term fix to the payroll tax. it will be fair and still allow our revenues to continue. that is under way. i have been talking about the empty storefronts. we will do our best to incubate ideas and make sure these get some attention. we want to work with people to make sure that if we can have some better ideas, it may be multiple commercial...
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i just want to know, what were the long-term plans for the third interim deputy director? i'm sorry, there are two deputy directors currently, but now there is a third interim deputy director? >> right. we have lawrence cornfield directed to the office so we have an acting as deputy director so we can make a decision as to whether that deputy director is sufficient, and we also have a vacant position. ed sweeney is filling in as both the inspection -- director of inspection services and deputy director of code enforcement. supervisor chu: including your vacant position in the interim, how many deputy directors do you have? >> we have four. supervisor chu: there was a question posed to our office, and we were not able to figure out the answer. it was whether by charter, dbi was only allowed to have two deputy directors. >> that has been taken with the city attorney. the position for the code enforcement deputy director was a hired position, and we tx-ed a higher position down for administrative services director. those were actually budgeted at higher positions. we brought
i just want to know, what were the long-term plans for the third interim deputy director? i'm sorry, there are two deputy directors currently, but now there is a third interim deputy director? >> right. we have lawrence cornfield directed to the office so we have an acting as deputy director so we can make a decision as to whether that deputy director is sufficient, and we also have a vacant position. ed sweeney is filling in as both the inspection -- director of inspection services and...
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the tax rates >> in your report is a long-term budget -- cbo's production in the most long-term budgeterstate the severity of the long-term budget because they do not incorporate the federal attack economy, nor do they include the imact of higher tax rates on people's incentives to work and save, whch i think is significant. going onto the next page, you say growing debt would also increase possibility of a sudden fiscal crisis. i wonder if you could talk to me -- is simple to look at what sadness and the crazy things, but what does that any crazies need to? how fast a sudden and how big is the crisis? >> first let me emphasize most of the projections in the report of the economic conditions for comparison across policies. we do in chapter two of an extended analysis on the economy. sudden fiscal crises in other countries have come on and the matter is months or weeks or days they have generally had very destructive effects in the economy to make the decision to put off at a moment when the economy is already under siege if you will a particularly difficult. and dutcher mantles to econ
the tax rates >> in your report is a long-term budget -- cbo's production in the most long-term budgeterstate the severity of the long-term budget because they do not incorporate the federal attack economy, nor do they include the imact of higher tax rates on people's incentives to work and save, whch i think is significant. going onto the next page, you say growing debt would also increase possibility of a sudden fiscal crisis. i wonder if you could talk to me -- is simple to look at...
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emphasize, we've gone to great lengths to put an agreement in place that protects those, particularly the long- term tenants and make sure no one is displaced at any point during the construction and the long-term tenants who are benefiting from rent-controlled can move into new units. president vietor: last question. all this us to do with climate change and the proximity to the
emphasize, we've gone to great lengths to put an agreement in place that protects those, particularly the long- term tenants and make sure no one is displaced at any point during the construction and the long-term tenants who are benefiting from rent-controlled can move into new units. president vietor: last question. all this us to do with climate change and the proximity to the
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but we have big decision wes need to make for the long term. >>ose: it's an invest nps the future. >> exactly. >> rose: and it these do with our sense of positn in t world whether we can tonight the leaders we have been. >> and it's generational responsibility. it was another generation that thought about a generation to come and made big decisions then and that's whye have the blessings we do. we need to be doing that same thing today for a generation to come. >> rose: here's the thought i ha. i mean, lienin to this life story, how many young kids somehow won't be touched the opportunity that you had in a nse to show all the talent that you had. and the responsibility of our society to make sure that every young kid can have the kind of opportunity that someone who came from where you did do what you're able to do. how do we make sure, guarantee, opportunity? >> well, i think, you know, you won't be surprised to hear i think education is central. >> rose: central. >> everybody says it. few people do it. you know, we have... we've been on a jour
but we have big decision wes need to make for the long term. >>ose: it's an invest nps the future. >> exactly. >> rose: and it these do with our sense of positn in t world whether we can tonight the leaders we have been. >> and it's generational responsibility. it was another generation that thought about a generation to come and made big decisions then and that's whye have the blessings we do. we need to be doing that same thing today for a generation to come. >>...
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immediately that the ecma for a long time to come it may not be quite as well defined by the time agreements are reached. seems like a sensitivity among trustees to make sure kludged in the long-term solutions. let me again compliment all of you for your work and i look forward to continuing to work with you. but that, the sub committee will stand adjourned. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> the financial regulations, also known as the dodd-frank act. depew financial reform project in new york university's cohosted a daylong conference on monday, focusing on the limitation and the impact of the legislation. this part of the conference, we'll hear from former inspector general of the troubled asset relief programs, neil he discusses tarpon lessons learned from the recent financial crisis. this is 45 minutes. up next on c-span 2 -- >> have a conversation between myself and our cast this afternoon, neil barofsky is a a professor at new york university school of thought.la for a special inspector of the c tire, which i think is prettyan
immediately that the ecma for a long time to come it may not be quite as well defined by the time agreements are reached. seems like a sensitivity among trustees to make sure kludged in the long-term solutions. let me again compliment all of you for your work and i look forward to continuing to work with you. but that, the sub committee will stand adjourned. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]...
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emphasize, we've gone to great lengths to put an agreement in place that protects those, particularly the long- term tenants and make sure no one is displaced at any point during the construction and the long-term tenants who are benefiting from rent-controlled can move into new units. president vietor: last question. all this us to do with climate change and the proximity to the ocean beach and all the construction around ocean beach and the issues they have had already. erosion. is this something that has been considered as far as future development? >> i am not an expert on sea level rise. i know our ceqa staff at the planning department took a careful look get all comment related issues, and i believe came to the conclusion in the ceqa documents that there is no sea level rise issues. parkmerced is a little higher up from sea level than you might expect. i do not have the elevation here. it was never raised as an issue during the review process. president vietor: i think it is a great project. it has sustainable alamance. things that address a lot of the puc
emphasize, we've gone to great lengths to put an agreement in place that protects those, particularly the long- term tenants and make sure no one is displaced at any point during the construction and the long-term tenants who are benefiting from rent-controlled can move into new units. president vietor: last question. all this us to do with climate change and the proximity to the ocean beach and all the construction around ocean beach and the issues they have had already. erosion. is this...
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