. >> 10.4, the transportation code to increase the penalty of the amount of traffic for riding bicycles on sidewalks. -- 3 02 and 3 03, to increase the penalty amount for obstructing traffic, double parking, and riding bicycles on sidewalks. >> good afternoon. my name is barry toronto. i understand that you are raising their rates, the fines to be in line with other finds. and however, the question, as jerry lee had mentioned, why continue to raise these if there is no enforcement? it is important to look at, for example, yesterday was a holiday and the only enforcement were the meters. i think it is important to find out how many meter tickets they give out yesterday. many people were surprised. holiday, a parking enforcement. parking at the meter, others found out that they got a ticket. so, there is some very poor information out there. letters from the editor asked about this, i am sure. the question is, how much do we break this the rates? -- do we raise the rates? is it a problem, with the other finds, that we need to raise the rates to continue deterrents? i agree that parking is

. >> 10.4, the transportation code to increase the penalty of the amount of traffic for riding bicycles on sidewalks. -- 3 02 and 3 03, to increase the penalty amount for obstructing traffic, double parking, and riding bicycles on sidewalks. >> good afternoon. my name is barry toronto. i understand that you are raising their rates, the fines to be in line with other finds. and however, the question, as jerry lee had

. >> 10.5, division to of the transportation code to set standards for advertising and other displays on the interior and an exterior of taxicabs, and requiring that the dispatch number for the vehicle displayed on the exterior of the taxicab. you have a number of members of the public waiting to speak with you. >> that afternoon. >> good afternoon, directors. my name is charles. i am here on behalf of the luxury cab company. i have an item overhead that i hope we can display. this has to do towith wrap and partial wrap ads. i think that this might be a confusing issue to the public. how do i do this? do i raise it higher? basically, this is a revenue issue for the taxi cab companies. full wrap ads are confusing to the public. they do not recognize the vehicle as a taxicab. here is one of the regular ones on the top. the lower portion is a mock up of a taxi to be calling door or partial wrap ad. you can see that these key elements are on the panel here. and the number to call for a taxi has been moved forwards or backwards. i believe that this vehicle, the mock up is still clearly ide

for parking facilities that we will pursue separate legislation, including an amendment to the transportation codeiate. i have begun discussions with the mta on that. number eight, this is one of the only ones where we are partially agreeing. we think that there is some interest and rationale for this. we did take it to the small business commissionu we will do additional outreach to leaders of that community who worked on the existing controls. i fully understand the planning codes re-evaluation is five years. çthat is one where we fully expect the commission to actç o recommend a staff modification, and we will continue to take that under advisement. going to page 5, the next partially agree, item 12. it is not clear to me, and ask what, if any,ç of the america's cup plans are decided, but given the staff mentioned this in the report, i wanted to say that we can explore possible exceptions. there will be a lot ofç other hurdles despite -- besides this related to the waterfront plans. item 14, this gets back to one of the elements of the c3 compromise. this is one that we will make in two sep

the traffic code. as much as possible, we try to coordinate with the san francisco municipal transportation authority agency and has a history of doing so over port streets. in 2010 they requested certain regulations. they were also critical that we look at the entire mission bay area in coordination with partners in the redevelopment agency and asset mta to come up with a strategy for the entire area. we requested that the mta take the lead on that effort because of their expertise with parking regulations and parking management, as well as their significant majority of jurisdiction within the bay. as the mta and redevelopment agency began to look at parking strategies, it became evident that we needed to look at a larger area than just mission bay. as we will describe in a little bit, we looked at the buffer area of, where the port began to look at an area that was out of 23rd street, basically between 23rd streets and the creek, and these sub-areas identified in the traffic in front of you. with that, pardon me, i will introduce j premise, who has more on the on street parking strategy. >> good morning,

addition, both projects comply with the standards and requirements of planning code and objectives of the general plan. both sides are well served by public transportationtorefronts within the çneighborhood corridor and woud provide local employment activities. this includes -- this concludes the presentation, and i am available for questions. >> because you are neutral would you like to speak at this time? >> thank you, commissioner. and the police department would respectfully request that working with the applicant we can ensure an adequate security plan as well as video surveillance. we have heard the community is upset with regards to having two on the same block. it is important the police department work with the community because they help us out in so many areas. we want toç acknowledge their concern, and i have no factual evidence to provide a request for denial for the applicants on either location. >> we have the same position of checking with you on security, and that would fulfil anything? 3z>> dr requester? çó>> for the record, i am goingo go ahead and state that the saturation on this lot is of serious consequencepáh#ar as i am concern

addition, both projects comply with the standards and requirements of planning code and objectives of the general plan. both sides are well served by public transportationghborhood corridor and woud provide local employment activities. this includes -- this concludes the presentation, and i am available for questions. >> because you are neutral would you like to speak at this time? >> thank you, commissioner. and the police department would respectfully request that working with the applicant we can ensure an adequate security plan as well as video surveillance. we have heard the community is upset with regards to having two on the same block. it is important the police department work with the community because they help us out in so many areas. we want to

the procedures are so burdensome and time-consuming. -- pain even for unjustified tickets and booting. to further reduce chances of protest, a transportation code contains only a fraction. producing more fees and the opportunities to protest expire. even if the waiver requests that must be included are never sent and must be repeatedly requested. the mta often breaks its own rules and time limits and yet demands strict compliance from drivers for the slightest things. the mta allows up to two us to process payments -- two months to process payments. there accountability is almost nonexistent. the mta middle management claims that no one can change the divisions. the government agencies are helpless and have the last words. i do not have the time to present the further details, but i would like to pass this on to the board members. chairman nolan: absolutely. next speaker. secretary boomer: [reading names] beatrice. >> that afternoon. my name is jane, and i empower. and also part of a youth coalition. -- and i am with power. but we are hoping you can take action soon on this proposal. i think -- thank ed reiskin and his staff for all of their wo

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transportation infrastructure, home refinancing, and foreclosure prevention efforts. but the secretary admitted, a major deficit reduction package or overhaul of the tax code are likely out of reach. still ahead, microsoft shares are on the march to a four-year high. we'll look at what's behind the rally in tonight's "market focus." >> tom: general motors got a yellow caution flag in the final lap of last year. the company's fourth-quarter earnings came in at 39 cents a share. that was two cents below wall street estimates, and down 13 cents compared to the same period a year earlier. the company blamed its disappointing performance on problems in europe and south america. diane eastabrook has more from chicago. >> reporter: it wasn't all bad news for g.m. today. the company's 2011 profits increased more than 60% to $7.6 billion. last year was g.m.'s first full year operating as a public company since emerging from bankruptcy. beyond that, the news for the world's largest auto company gets darker. while north america seems to be finally firing on most cylinders, both europe and south america are flagging. and europe is the biggest problem. the region's debt crisis an

transportation have a price. >> the most important job we save is the next one. that is why i am asking everyone to do more. >> the governor plans to change the tax code on those making $100,000 or more, and extend the sales tax to gasoline and the internet. it was immediately attacked by republicans. >> i do not know what world he lives in. it is not maryland. >> he proposes to create tax after-tax. the mortgage reduction deduced. the charitable deduction reduced. an internet tax. a gas tax. the list goes on. >> the governor wants to split the cost of teacher pensions and social security with various jurisdictions. >> i am going to continue our austerity program in baltimore county, which is reducing our expenses whatever where we can without having to raise tax rates. that is our goal. we are trying not to furlough employees. >> the governor made an emotional plea to pass some such marriage -- same-sex marriage. "want our children to live in a stable home, protected under the law. it is not right and just that the children of gay couples should have less protection than the children of other families in our state. >> foreign diplomats from mexico, korea, japan, and

the tax code, eliminates incentives for moving jobs and assets overseas, restores revenue loss to unjustified tax loopholes and helps us reduce the deficit without damaging vital programs for education, transportation, health care and national security. one recent and very public announcement illustrates dramatically our tax code's distortions and the need for reform. at the center of this story is facebook and its founder and c.e.o. mark zuckerberg. mr. zuckerberg and his company have become a remarkable american business success story. as part of that success, facebook is in the process of making its initial public offering of stock. the public documents that facebook is required to file as part of that offering tell another compelling story about one of our tax codes unjustified corporate loopholes. according to its filings, when facebook goes public, mr. zuckerberg plans to exercise options to purchase 120 million shares of stock for six cents a share. mr. zuckerberg's shares obviously are going to be worth a great deal more than six cents each or a total of about $7 million. it will apparently be worth in the neighborhood of $5 billion. now here's where the tax loophole comes in. under current

transportation, jelica travels independently to a meeting across town. she uses a vibrotactile crossing signal to make her way across the street. she signals the bus driver about her special needs with color-coded cards. the driver knows to stop and traces the route number on her hand, indicating she is boarding the correct bus. translator: i know people are shocked at seeing a cane, and they're shocked at seeing tactile communication, and it's true--it is shocking-- but it's so much better than pretense or denial because then you end up looking really stupid. narrator: at her destination, jelica meets her scheduled support service provider, or ssp. the ssp provides visual information and guidance. today she meets with a representative from seattle's aging and disability services division to discuss the annual walkathon fundraiser. the walkathon is an activity that brings hearing, deaf, and blind residents together to learn more about each other. part of jelica's job is to raise money to keep the agency functional. each year, this fundraiser promotes awareness and support for the deaf-blind service center and its programs. "hey, everybody! you guys ready? "this is the second group. "we're going

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