i'm a local 22 carpenter's union member. i'm a san francisco. i'm here to thank mr. lee. i hope that everyone could be encouraged by his support for labor because labor is very important, having people work in san francisco. san francisco residents, it's very important. there's a lot of work going on. there's not a lot of san franciscans doing it but when you have more work there's more opportunity for san francisco people to work. like some of the commissioners have said, it does look beautiful out here. and we know there's a change coming and there's a change happening. as long as we keep building and it will keep looking more and more beautiful. people will appreciate the city more and it will bring more revenue, more tax revenue. thank you. and i appreciate mr. william, commissioner william lee. and i hope everybody could be influenced by his good work. thank you very much. president miguel: thank you. miguel gomez, leo -- can't quite make out the last name. >> good commissioners. my name is miguel gomez and i am a local 22 member for 22 years but i also come here tod

were either pensioned off or moved into other jobs, allowing the chinese to bring in cheaper non-union local workers. but greece's deputy prime minister, theodoros pangalos, said that was not necessarily a bad thing. >> the practice of the chinese up to now is absolutely correct, as far as it regards the way they pay the people working for them. and also, they have a good labor relation. so i think they want to have a good presence here. >> reporter: but vatikiotis had another concern. >> very big black market. in such a big investment nobody knows what's coming into the port and where does it goes. >> reporter: is there not a concern that goods will be smuggled into a port like this once the chinese own it? >> no, i don't think there is a risk. this has to do with organization of the port and don't forget the workers are greek. even the top management is greek. so they cannot organize smuggling. forget it. >> reporter: not now. i'm talking potentially years from now. >> potentially years from now we are going to lose our economic leadership. >> reporter: we, the west. >> the west exactly, y

able to respond as well as we used to. >> thank you randy president of the san jose fire fighters union local 230 pure the city is pressing ahead have been places on the ballot to this fall asking voters to weigh in on an effort to control pension costs. that's the latest year in san jose. >> of fire is now out to allopurinol media this is what look like this morning. it started about 4:30 a.m. near one of this avenue and sherman street. there were no people on the pier it's not really used anymore. fire fares attractive from the land but to get it couldn't direct shot at it a fireboat from san francisco's parade from the bay. investigators still don't know how all started. >> a live look good side from our mount tam cam you can see that fog sitting well offshore getting ready to push back into the bay. we've had similar weather for the past several weeks and it's not going to change of least in the next couple days. our current conditions 58 san francisco, the 55 1/2 monday, '60s and '70s for the bay area this afternoon upper '70's low 80's for inland spots well below average for this time o

we have heard from local union 40 that they support this issue. because reputable movers do not use a torch-apply roofing on combustible moves. there are other alternatives. it is really sort of fly by night roofers undercutting the more responsible roofers. when you get one of these ro by nightofers -- fly by night roofers. so we feel that maybe this will eliminate this unfair competitive advantage that can be had by using this unsafe practice cheery lastly, i will bring up the point of the enforcement issue this. we have regulations that are applicable where you need a one hour fire watch after the fire is completed, which is hard to enforce at the end of the day. one person is supposed to stayed behind to watch, but it is hard to enforce. you do not know if they had a permit or it was hard to get a permit. the letter that you have from the associated contractor, looking for clarification about the definition of noncombustible roofs to specify the details, putting a non proprietary customizable coating, drafting legislation to amend it and addre

thought that california may have lost out because such a change would have to be negotiated with local teacher unions. >>> still ahead tonight at 5:00, more on the fire i on mount ir diablo. >>> plus we're tracking the heat across the bay area. current conditions at th fire right now, 105 degrees. with winds at 10 miles per hour and we'll have details on the record-setting heat and when we'll see some major cooling across the entire bay area. >>> also coming up tonight, not your typical story about kitty litter. the video involving a cat that's sparking a lot of outrage. >>> and the 411 on who's texting and talking. the new study on people who spend the most time on the phone. >>> and why you could soon be waiting at longer. we're backs ien n longer. we're back itwo min nutes. [ male announcer ] when meg whitman arrived at ebay, they had 30 people and an idea. meg's job was to make it happen. it took leadership. focus. and the ability to bring people together. meg whitman delivered. named one of america's best ceo's by harvard business review, she grew ebay 15,000 strong and made small business dream

young people in a job training program run by the local labors union would do the job.or now if you want to play bocci, head to aquatic park. a vote on the new project has been delayed because so many people have so much to say. in san francisco, carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >>> residents in san francisco's castro district can finally look forward to some new restaurants. the board of supervisors has listed a long-time ban on new eateries moving in. the castro was one of few neighborhoods that barred new restaurants unless they were replacing an old one. the supervisor's plan approved last night comes with many restrictions and gives neighbors a big say before any openings. residents hope it will allow the popular ice sandwich shop evicted recently to relocate within the area. >> this morning a kidnapped kitten from san francisco found 2500 miles away in new york city is back at the local spca. jack daniels was flown back to the bay area yesterday a little more than a year after disappearing from san francisco's spca. officials were able to attract jack back to the bay ar

young people in a program run by local neighbors union would do the job. for now if you want to play, head to aquatic park tr. tl is a vote that has been delayed because some people have so much to say. in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> there is a bill in congress could threaten interstate wine sales making it tough for smaller wineries. wine and beer wholesalers insist that is not what the bill would do. tonight, we take a look at the ledge skplaigs oppositions to it. >> reporter: wineries enjoy summer crowds, many are worried about the alcohol regulatory effectiveness act, a bill which ensures that states retain control of the laws. california's smaller wineries and micro brew rirrys thinks it's opening the door to prohibiting shapements to out of state consumers and forces them to use wholesalers if they want their product sold beyond state borders. a wholesaler might not want to represent a business that doesn't make a lot of money. >> you have small mom and pop producers making fine wines in small batches. woe be cut out that have ook cut out could mea

. >> reporter: the union team stores local 350 apologizes for the inconvenience but it contends allied waste is a profitable company and should treat its workers better. >> these are prosperous business. they continue to make the profit. and all we asking is for a fair percentage for our workers. >> reporter: now, management did come back to the bargaining table yesterday with another contract offer, but obviously it wasn't good enough. the striking workers at ox mountain landfill have now been working without a contract for eight months. so how long will this work stoppage last? well, it was supposed to last originally for 48 hours ending tomorrow. union officials say it could be longer. >> going in a long holiday weekend coming up, as well. we'll see how that goes. thuy vu, thank you. >>> there is another case of vandalism of plants at golden gate park. this time somebody chopped down shrubs. rick villaroman reports. >> i can say this to the vandals getting braver, they should be careful because golden gate park is safe and we are going to keep it safe. >> reporter: that's captain ri

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the lctf, a local nonprofit and union affiliated organization founded last year and our mission is to empower low income and underserved residents of san francisco through job training and placement. and this gift is the first class project for the nonprofit. i have a short power point that i'm going to go through that's on the second page. stewart, can you help me with this? who's been working on this? the local 261 community service and training foundation has not been alone. and although the gift is flowing through them it's been a whole bunch of folks who put this together. and i know the actual gift amount, we've listed is $61,000 which is for the hard costs. that's the materials, and the labor costs for the trainees. they do get paid for working on this project. everything else has been done pro bono. and if we had gone out and solicited bids to do this job, it would have been somewhere in the range of $200,000. so a lot of folks have put a lot of time and have been very generous. one of the great builders in town will oversee the project and provide all the equipment, and the t

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the 175 members include the maritime industry, local government, residential and commercial builders, labor unions, recreational users, and professional firms. we request that you approve the study and support the planning commission vision. thank you for your time. president fong: kevin loskatoff? >> good evening, commissioners. i am here in support of the planning commission recommendations. i want to think staff for their work in creating a document that looks at the city and waterfront as a whole. i am a member of the tennis and swim club and enjoy the disabilities. however, this will bring about much-needed renovations while also surprising -- while also providing land for the greater community outside of as private members. currently, the only citywide contribution of the club is the unfortunate wall that overshadows a large section of the embarcadero. is that a wall, a fence, or a combination? it is important to remember the civic responsibility our city has to the waterfront. the importance of this area and the need to replace certain parking lots with developments that benefit the port an

yesterday the firefighters local 230 union unveiled a new proposal in an attempt to try and rehire some of the 49 firefighters recently laid off. as part of that proposal the union announced it is willing to give up pay raises for the 2010-2011 year and willing to give up 10% of benefits to new hires. firefighters say the public will be at risk. while the city's chief negotiator says the proposal doesn't go far enough. here what is both sides had to say about it. >> with less firefighters the citizens you know can suffer but also there is not enough firefighters to back us up in these big incidents that it co- -could be injuries, could be death s. >> when you consider how much we need to avoid the layoffs we need almost $10 million so there is a $6 million gap between what they are offering and what the proposal actually takes. >> reporter: now the layoffs and changes come at a time of new leadership for the fire department. a new chief, william mcdonald, begins his first day of work this morning. >> 6:03. a suspected drunk driver is in jail this morning and he is the brother of a major

union son. very beautiful sculpture. the artist is a local artist. we asked him to do something to make the west face of the building into a much more inviting context for people coming to the museum because the way the building was origin ally anticipated people would drive around the building to enter, but that origin plan was changed about 10 years ago. now all you see is the west facade. there are windows i think you can see in the illustration. and at the bottom right-hand corner you can see what the auditorium looks like right now. it is not a very inviting wall. so i think when the artwork will actually add tremendous amount of visual interest to the museum when you arrive. our request is that you approve this proposal. >> is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> moved and seconded. all those in favor. >> aye. >> any opposed? hearing none it is unanimous. >> item 10. >> good afternoon commissioners, i am bringing you another movie night which has become more popular in our neighborhood parks. this is

jose is dealing with a $118 million budget shortfall and they are negotiating with the local 230 firefighters uniond cut the fire department budget. yesterday the union announced their latest proposal. the 9th proposal they have offered the city so far. the union says it is willing to give up pay raises. they are also removing a no layoff provision in their contract and the union says they are also willing to give up 10% of benefits to new hires. >> san jose firefighters is stepping up once again and making yet another proposal that we believe should knock down all the bear ers. >> although there are some positive things in it, in terms of the amount of pay reductions and benefit reductions the firefighters are willing to offer, it appears to be the same as their prior offers. >> and the city of san jose's chief negotiator says there is still a $6 million gap between what the union is offering and what the city needs. the budget cuts and layoffs come as a new san jose fire chief starts his first day of work today. >>> reporting live in san jose allie rasmus ktvu channel 2 news. >> your time now 5:3

yesterday, the firefighters local 230 union unveiled a new plan in the attempt to try to rehire the 49irefighters laid off. as part of that proposal, the union said they will give up pay raises for the 2010/2011 year. firefighters say even with these new concessions, the public will be at risk while the city's chief negotiator says the union's latest proposal doest go far enough. here's what both sides had to say about it. >> with less firefighters, the citizens can suffer but also there is not enough firefighters to back up up in these big incidents, that there could be injuries, could be deaths. >> when you consider how much we would need to have avoided the layoffs, we need almost $10 million. so there is a $6 million gap between what they are offering and what the proposal actually saves. >> reporter: and that is exactly why the city says it will not be able to rehire the 49 firefighters laid off, even with those new concessions. now, the layoff and changes come at a time of new leadership for the san jose fire department, the new chief, william mcdonald, begins his first day of wo

a lot of projects you see locally are the people that build those. 20 other unions joined the lawsuit against the governor. the idea of the furloughs is suppos to build back the general fund. but since 93% of its workers were paid from federal transportation funds and other sources the governor is just doing politics but not doing the math. live in san francisco, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> okay. thanks very much. >>> unemployment rates seem to be improving slightly in some parts of the country but not in california. the u.s. labor department said july jobless numbers went down in 37 states. an improvement from the months before. but unemployment rose in 14 states last month. overall the national jobless rate remained at 9.5% in july. as for california the state reported the july jobless rate was 12.3%. that's the same as june and a half percentage point higher than a year earlier. the figures show in the loss of the 9500 jobs of non. [ indiscernible ] payrolls. >>> two fatal shootings happened hours apart. the most recently just shortly after midnight. police were called in after report

local government work is. republicans say it is a giveaway to unions and does nothing for the private sector. >>> there seems to be no question the federal reserve will leave interest rates at record lows when it meets today but investors are expecting the central bank to announce other moves to jump-start the economic recovery. the fed has a number of tools at its disposal if it decides to take action. >>> overseas stock markets are down this morning ahead of the fed's announcement. tokyo's nikkei average fell 0.2%. hong kong's hang seng is lower and in london the ftse opened lower. on wall street the dow rose 45 points on its slowest trading day of the year and the nasdaq climbed 17 points. >>> honda is recalling 17 million vehicles because of a problem with its ignition. it covers 2003 honda accords and and and 2004 and 2004 versions of the element. it shifts into park and could lead to vehicles rolling away. it's the third vehicle relating to the problem. >>> netflix is working on a deal that could make a more attractive alternative to cable tv. they are working on a digital partnership that would give it e

local 350 drivers are supporting 12 union workers in half moon bay who have not had a tract since december. the dispute is over pension liability. customer says they are caught in the middle. >> is that smell coming from the car? no, that's everybody's crash we are smelling as we drive around. >> it's kind of rough for us. we've got the garbage laying around. i can see that, you know, if they want some change. >> the word about garbage pick up being delayed is slowly reaching customers. allied said the mess should be cleaned up by sunday. >>> the nationwide egg recall may have gotten its start in santa clara county. the state department of health says the company that catered an event ran out of pasturized filler and used regular shell eggs. when people from the party got sick, state officials identified the eggs as the source of the problem and then sent an alert to the national health officials. >>> the shooting death of unarmed b.a.r.t. passenger oscar grant by a former officer cost the transit agency more than $6 million. the chronicle has a breakdown. among them b.a.r.t. paid $1.5 mil

locals. also it's fifty years since two dogs from the soviet union became the first living creatures to survive space travel making history and paving the way for future exploration. also feed inspectors to part russia after a visit to examine its bid to host one of the next world cups leaving fans and officials alike optimistic about the country's chances. of coming up next is al gore today his guest in spotlight as representative of one of the indigenous peoples of russia discussing if it's difficult to preserve their identity in the twenty first century. hello again and welcome to the show. i'm going to name my guest says. there are dozens of indigenous peoples and each of them with its unique culture our guest represents the people living in russia. how difficult is it to preserve their identity in the twenty first century in which the common problems people have to face to questions and we have the vice president russian association of indigenous peoples of the north in our studio to. the president of the russian association of northern people. belongs to the small to. begin with russia's