shouldn't that be the time of the clock starts ticking? >> no, the clock starts ticking at the beginning of the plan check, not the last. commissioner murphy: that is what i would like to see changed, suggestion to a change in the code. >> we can take that to -- that is a whole different way of looking at it than the state looks at it. we can certainly look at it. commissioner murphy: it would be a good place to discuss that, the pac meeting, and then bring him back here. >> definitely, we can do that. we are also looking at increasing the time limit of the vacation -- notification, from 21 days to something longer, to give people more time to actually try to get the fund together to get the permits, plans renewed. commissioner hechanova: is there a declaration sometimes why there is the delay, the basis by which the extension or approval of extension can be given, or is it automatically given? >> right now, we automatically give the extension. we have been giving more than one extension automatically. we have not been canceling permits ju

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shouldn't that be the time of the clock starts ticking? >> no, the clock starts ticking at the beginning of the plan check, not the last. commissioner murphy: that is what i would like to see changed, suggestion to a change in the code. >> we can take that to -- that is a whole different way of looking at it than the state looks at it. we can certainly look at it. commissioner murphy: it would be a good place to discuss that, the pac meeting, and then bring him back here. >> definitely, we can do that. we are also looking at increasing the time limit of the vacation -- notification, from 21 days to something longer, to give people more time to actually try to get the fund together to get the permits, plans renewed. commissioner

. >> the clock is ticking. time is running out. >> pelley: and they fire back. >> i need the president to help out! >> pelley: bob schieffer and nancy cordes are covering the battle over the payroll tax. dean reynolds and wyatt andrews on our new poll that finds a three-way tie for the g.o.p. presidential nomination. gingrich, romney, and none of the above. cynthia bowers is covering a deadly blizzard in the plains and a high school football coach finds the team's toughest opponent is poverty. seth doane on what he did to defeat it. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, in just 12 days 160 million work could see a tax increase in their paychecks and nearly two million others are struggling to get by without a paycheck could lose their unemployment. the house today said the clock ticking toward that new year's day punch in the pocketbook when it turned down a bill that has been passed by the senate. that bill would have extended the 2% cut in the s

. >> the clock is ticking. time is running out. >> reporter: political moves arg getting bolder than big-screen stunts. ♪ >> this isn't "mission impossible," mr. speaker. we don't need tom cruise to save seniors. >> reporter: but with senators already gone for the holidays and less than two weeks left to the year, it's unlikely any deal will get done. rob and sunny? >> thanks, duarte. >>> to presidential politics now. and a major development in the republican race. as newt gingrich and mitt romney battle for front-runner status, ron paul is now in contention to win the iowa caucuses and do well in the hon hon primary. but given his extreme stance on many issues, even loyal supporters doubt he can win the nomination. >>> newt gingrich apologized to a voter he makes mistake. the woman told gingrich he sounded presumptuous when he told abc news he would be the eventual nominee. gingrich said he was sorry. and the voters will decide who wins the nomination. >>> in other news this morning, south korean activists are

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so the clock is ticking, frustration is building. >> political, it's not really to help people. motivation is to make sure they make each other look bad. >> they are supposed to be servants of the people and they all agree we need the payroll tax cut. >> congress isn't really considering the people of america and the struggles that we're going through. >> joining me now democratic representative steny hoyer from maryland. congressman, first of all, it seems like we are at a gridlock position here. no one seems to be budging. what can you do to convince either the democrats or the folks on the other aisle across the aisle to move this thing forward and avoid a tax increase? >> well, suzanne, what we're trying to do is say, look, the american people and we just heard spokesmen for them saying why can't they work together. why can't they come to an agreement? well, that's exactly what happened in the united states senate. they didn't like the house bill, as a matter of fact harry reid tried to put the house bill that the house members are talking about on the floor and the republic

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. >> the clock is ticking for lawmakers to find a way forward. if they don't, the tax break that helps 160 million americans will expire at the end of the month. that means workers will see about $20 less in their weekly paycheck starting january 1. >> we have to remove all doubt that this tax cut. >> house members voted to send the bill to a special committee to hammer out differences with the senate. but the senate's top democrat says he's not going to negotiate again unless the house passes the senate's plan. doctors would also see big cuts in medicare payments. live on capitol hill, danielle nottingham, now back to you, iowa anita. >>> wall street didn't mind the gridlock on capitol hill. the dow finished the day 337 points higher. the best day for blue chips in about a month. nasdaq gained 81 points and s & p 500 rose 36. 3million commuters may also notice the congress didn't take action on extending this popular commuter tax benefit. about 300,000 federal workers take advantage of this program in our area alone. if congress doesn't take abc

same cause one of the tick tick you players like said pakistan and taliban ignored the bonn conference what signals is that sending to international community do you think pakistan is now part of the problem or solution i wouldn't say that pakistan all part of the problem i suppose just any government boycott of the bonn conference because of these unfortunate attack on pakistani border that it's. fronto and we can understand they sentiments and thinnings. bought up this same time we've got a much hold that pakistan will continue to call their aid to both ways of the afghan government and international community in the stability sedations not only are gonna stay in their regional as a whole this recent events the us friendly fire of pakistan and the recent bombings there really playing in the hands of those who want americans to stay in afghanistan can't the us change their mind no withdrawal and who would really benefit from it nobody will benefit from from from meets. the use of american surfer planning to draw a lot of his troops but not all of them. also safe in their mind doesn't

for the same cause a lot of the tick tick you players like said pakistan and taliban ignored the bonn conference what signals is that sending to international community do you think pakistan is now part of the problem or solution i wouldn't say goodbye just on the part of the problem it's a pakistani government boycott of the conference because of these unfortunate attack on pakistani border guards in their front yard and we can understand the sentiments and feelings. by the same time we very much for all that pakistan will continue to corporate weasel that our government international community in order to stabilize not only our ghana's them in their regional as a whole but this recent events to us friendly fire in pakistan and the recent bombings there really playing in the hands of those who want americans to stay in afghanistan can the rich change their mind or thought and who would really benefit from it nor would they will benefit from from. these. americans. aligning to. a lot of a strong person but not all of them. transition process c in their mind doesn't include all the for

the clock is ticking deadline comes in 3 1/2 hours from now or occupy san francisco protesters to leave their encampment at justin herman plaza. the city threatening this is it. katie marzullo is there live. does anyone appear to be backing up? >> reporter: no, not at this hour all quiet inside the camp. that clock is ticking toward an apparent noon deadline for tents to be removed from justin herman plaza. this week the deadline seemed to be 8 a.m. thursday the city has slid that to noon city leaders are not using the word ultimatum. they have not made any indication what they will do if anything, if the occupiers do not move this encampment by noon today. the last week, -- excuse me earlier this week campers did vote by consensus to stay and not leave their encampment at justin herman plaza. but, this morning it seems there may be some dissention in the ranks, although i hesitate to use that word, there may be uncertainty as to what their plan is. here's what one camper told us this morning. >> i think there's negotiations. we saw a contract i'm not sure exactly who is going to agree

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organizers believe they vested the mark of 358 set in 2009. >>> finally, the clock is ticking. decorations for the biggest of all new year's eve parties are beginning to arrive. a giant number two was delivered to times square. the new number will light up the new york city sky when the ball drops on 2012. >>> now for a look at your national weather we turn to nbc meteorologist bill karins with your weather channel forecast. good morning, bill. are you ready for it? >> i'm going all out. i think it's going to be a big party. >> i can imagine at the karins' house, the two kids in the corner, your wife -- >> my goal is to stay awake that long. >> i know, bill. >> very sad. >> it's lovely. >> those young single days are gone, lynn berry. good morning, everyone. >>> as far as the forecast goes, a lot of action, snow in colorado, heavy rain in texas, but the warm temperatures in the east. it's just another morning to shake your head. 53 degrees in boston as you wake up and grab the paper and go out to the car this morning, it's ridiculous. it's record highs this time of year. this i

. >> october, november, i felt a did he have nin up-tick in -- definite up-tick in business. but it follow aid dismal summer. >> you like it been xhp expected -- better than expected. that means there's more growth coming, that jobs begat jobs. >> reporter: economist were expecting an increase of a 200,000 jobs. but it was 206,000. folks we met on main street are still cautious at best. >> it's very fragile. it feels like it's, like, on the tip. and very small things can teeter it in very big directions. >> i think we still have a long way to go before things at real estate market, jobs, and those kinds of things become better and to a point where we can enjoy with some confidence that it's going to stay that way. >> reporter: perspective ? the stock market is still almost 800 points below its post recession high reached just seven months ago. >>> the future of yahoo's ownership is the focus of speculation this evening. bloomberg news is reporting private equity from silverlake, a leading group to buy a minority stake. they're offering about $3 billion, come comes out to 16 b

. >> the clock is ticking. time is running out. >> reporter: congress has just ten days to reach a deal or 150 million workers will see about $20 less in their paychecks every week and 2 million others could lose their unemployment benefits. >> let me inform my republican colleagues this is real life with real people and real consequences. >> reporter: consequences many economists predict could take a devastating toll on an already fragile economic recovery. one business group says no tax cut could jeopardize the creation of 168,000 new jobs next year. drew, this is a tough one. >> it certainly is. tara mergener in washington, thank you. >>> today, the faa is expected to issue new rules aimed at reducing fatigue among airline pilots. under the draft proposal released a year ago, pilots would be required to have nine hours off between shifts. that's one more than now. pilots who work at night would fly less but pilots who fly during the day could end up flying more. the new rules were prompted by the 2009 crash

and as gigi barnett explains, some people are finding good deals as the clock ticks down. >> reporter: some christmas shoppers are done. everything is wrapped and ready to go. >> i am completely done. i have been done. >> reporter: others waited until today. >> i think i'm addicted to the crowds and getting angry, and then once everything is over, it's all good. >> reporter: time is running out to finish. >> she gave me a written list of what she wanted. >> reporter: terry matthews has a deal with his wife. she shops only for her while she takes care of all the other gifts. his wife was done days ago. >> that's the deal. she's home cooking dinner. >> and you get a hot meal. >> reporter: shoppers say the one thing that sets this christmas eve apart from last year are the deals they're finding so close to the holidays. >> i found better deals like recently, this week. >> i feel like a lot of the stores are cutting prices this year. i don't know. maybe it's just me. >> reporter: neriabout alone. this best buy was busy all morning. the floor manager says there are deals to find, even with

and the clock is ticking. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> a month to go before the iowa caucus. and all of this sure to make saturday's debate a very good one. diane sawyer and george stephanopoulos will moderate the big event. it starts at 9:00 p.m. eastern, 6:00 pacific. >>> now, turning overseas to russia, where authorities are on alert for more political protests today. hundreds of protesters were arrested in moscow last night. they're angry over reported widespread fraud in sunday's elections. in that election, vladimir putin's party lost a large bloc of cities. but will maintain a majority. >>> meanwhile, in syria, new video of that nation's ongoing rebellion, which has claimed as many as 4,000 lives since march. the u.s. is expanding contacts with the ruling regime. the ambassador of syria is returning to damascus after a six-week absence. and secretary of state clinton met with opposition leaders for a second time. and our reporting on -- >> in jail. pictures in libya of moammar gadhafi. >> our

year he worked for a defense contractor and says he found out company was planning to sell despise tickedifle scope to pakistan, and he says he was concerned the pakistani would get better gear than the u.s. service members and could use the scopes to kill our troops and he says they were lower grade and were not sold, but he still gave the notice and applied for a new job and he says the former supervisor trashed him to a third party, a government employee, saying he was mentally unstable, a problem drinker and not performing tasks assigned. he says the comments cost him the new opportunity so he sued the company and the supervisor for slander. that supervisor, a former marine sniper has filed a response calling his defamation claims "groundless," and, saying he was a mentor and revealing that he suffered a traumatic brain injury while at war and accusing him of being distracted by the new found fame saying he was not focused on his job and the commitments but more focused on his pending star status with his movie deals, book deals and other commercial endeavors. his attorney said that i

. >>> tick-tock, tick-tock. with only six days left till christmas, lots of people are flooding to bay area post offices to get their gifts mailed on time. this is what it looked like in oakland today with lines. postal service expects to be its busiest mailing day of the year. to ease today's holiday rush, four post offices in san francisco will stay open -- stayed open on sunday. postal service says it will process 800 million letters and packages today. >>> shoppers appear to be using the laptop instead. $30 billion from the start of november until last friday, 15% more than last year. cyber monday is still the biggest day for online shopping. people spent $1 billion in that one day. >>> the need is deeper and the lines are longer. sacred heart community services of san jose began giving away holiday food box this morning. doors open at 9:00, people arrived before dawn. since 2007 its numbers have gone up 78%. today and tomorrow, organizers will hand out more than 3,000 food boxes. usually they have food left

of us ticking down the final hours of two thousand and eleven we look back at the year that ushered in protests civil war and regime change uprisings in the arab world as well as public fury in america and all across europe certainly dominated the headlines. ok well on a slightly lighter note here in r.t. it's now time for our moscow team they are looking over some of the highlights and most exciting events over the past year in a festive themed recap from the opening of the bolshoi to daring stunts caught on film to stay with us here on arts. hello and welcome to the program on this weeks moscow out special will be looking over the highlights of the past year twenty eleven has been an exciting year for the world of russian culture and indeed for the most crowd saying so over the next twelve minutes we'll be really introducing you to some of the best bits from culture news and shows we've produced over the past twelve months and first up what had to be the most exciting events of the whole year the reopening of the bolshoi theatre. as the main cultural symbol of russia twenty eleven sa

in maryland the price ticked up a few tenths of a penny to $3.23.ginia drivers have paid $3.17 all weekend. >>> cyber monday sales were larger than first thought. the whole week of online shopping broke a record. online sales reached $6 billion in the week after thanksgiving. on cyber monday, shoppers spent $1.25 billion, making it the biggest online shopping day in history. tuesday and wednesday also broke $1 billion in sales. besides the bargain deals, free shipping appears to have been the big draw. >>> this year people are apparently brarcnching out to t internet for a holiday tradition instead of trekking to the tree lots or to the farms. people are pointing, clicking, and shipping their fresh holiday tree straight to their doorstep. major retailers are offering live trees on their websites, including costco, sears, and target. online sales of cut trees are still a fraction of the 27 million plus christmas trees expected to be purchased this year. i don't know, joe. you feel like you've got to touch it and smell it and be a part of the process.

because that clock is ticking. -- the clock is ticking, i was jokingly saying people want to go home for the holidays. it's not really fair to say it will go to new year's. i hope it gets settled before that. >> erin, good to be with you, the key is we want to extend the payroll tax holiday, we also want to make sure it's paid for because we're talking about dollars that go into social security, we need to make sure that we do all we can to make social security solvent and not increase the deficit. that's why republicans have put in regard a plan to pay for the tax holiday. we want to continue it but we want to make sure it's paid for. that plan was voted down by the democrats. now the house is working on another package. you talked about some things that were in it. >> so you're for a tax for millionaires? >> we believe the closing leap holes and getting revenue from growth and we have a comprehensive plan that also includes savings excitement and reform. >> so what other way is there to pay for it? because you ha

has arguably been overeats least by what's being dubbed the american militarization of police tock tick tock tick for black nature in the foundation of american principles such as democracy and human rights incidentally the same principles you as you. all other countries about. arts in new york. on the way on the program free from a dictator but far from prosperity the report on how libyans are trying to piece their lives back together. when it's close to hand. the eurozone is facing immense pressure to come up with a decisive rescue plan to its worst ever debt crisis summit in brussels later this week is considered the last chance for the euro the leaders are expected to pour over the french and german the design to revise this been treaty two thousand and nine agreement. as to how the time works since i could see and chancellor merkel want to tighten views and controls the power to impose. members greece meanwhile of the epicenter of the crisis has just approved next year's austerity measures. course for summer it's too little too late. but it's crisis time for the euro with a vital e

plus ticking down the final hours of two thousand and eleven and we look back at the year that brought in protests civil war and regime change. are now time for bunga bunga parties and embarrassing bloopers with the kaiser report. keyser welcome to the kaiser report looking back how we cut through the financial propaganda gave you the real deal stacy ever yes max this is the last kaiser report of twenty eleven and where going to look forward into two thousand and twelve as many are doing but i want to look back to two thousand and ten at the same time when we were looking forward to what would happen with two thousand and eleven and first i want to turn to this little clip here and we're discussing a story about bank of america and they had bought four hundred thirty nine u r l's like bank of america sucks dot com bank of america blows that brian moynihan sucks dot com and blows dot com in order to avoid any activists or global insurrection against banker occupation targeted man on line here's your response to that so let me get this straight the bank of america to avoid a public relat