in this heavily urbanized city there are very few of those. the western end of golden gate park is one of the few areas. last week and i rode up the highway with my kids and we went to be to l.a.. the kids played in the woods and they felt like we were a few miles -- we were a few miles away from home and they felt like we were a million miles away in the forest. it is important to preserve these dark sky, natural areas and this is one of the few that are left in the city. luckily, we can have both. our organizations have proposed the hybrid alternative to put artificial turf and night lighting and west sunset playground which is developed as a playground. six soccer fields can be accommodated whereas only four can be accommodated at beach l.a.. at the same time we should restore beach l.a. with very good, high-quality natural turf, go for approving and mash and good drainage. that will create 900 hours more play time than the proposed alternative while protecting the unique natural resources that is golden gate park. in the city, san francisc

city. in my research, the landscapes that flourished and endure are rich in urban fabrics. evealing the choices of residents and visitors alike. the settings are admired for the multitude of ways that they support being in place in the city in the neighborhood, and in the room. in viewing of the long, tradition of the city building, these have been the norm. it is not until the middle of the 20th-century that development and design move from building fabrics to building objects. after world war two, middle- class americans were encouraged to move into the suburbs. with miles of highways and subsidies for family homes. city centers were depopulated and buildings were abandoned. federal funding supported raising city land, either to build new infrastructures, or for urban renewal. it was at this time that there was a cultural paradigm shift in the rebuilding of the cities. everything was a clear sight, without historical or cultural or formal connection to the larger context, which is the city. as a result, the emphasis for building uniqueness moved from the urban fabric to th

will better support farmers and gardeners throughout san francisco and allow the city to better capture the benefits of urban agriculture. well people growing food in the city benefit themselves when they get the food, the city benefits from urban agriculture in a number of ways. that includes providing people with awareness and a connection to the broader food system, green space and recreation, savings to public agencies when volunteers manage public land, ecological benefits and the green infrastructure in terms of waste water and heat island effects. it is a place where many people find to build community in these spaces. our urban agriculture has potential to it address sued access and public health and we are waiting to see but may have some economic development potential in terms of job training and in terms of employment. the urban agriculture program proposed in this legislation and the duties and goals set for the program will address a number of issues and opportunities identified in the report we published in april. first and foremost, we have an ad hoc approach in terms of how it -- [tone] super

i worked really hard with the other mayors to articulate what our needs are in the urban cities across the state. i have been lucky to work with mayor villaraigosa, the mayor in fresno, major league, as we begin to talk to each other about how we can contribute to the conversation happening in sacramento. we have always been welcomed to participate in that lively discussion about how we can get the whole state moving forward. yes, we have problems, but we know the high speed rail was going to be that connectivity kind of project and development that we could all share in view we can talk about the investments that we want to make in our local cities, but that is connected to our future, and it is the right thing to do. it begins with a great think you to the governor and for your leadership. i want to thank senator steinberg. and so, it is getting hot out here. of course, we know what he had to do. in the aftermath, we are laughing at the success because we were able to do it, but in this critical hours when we had to count the votes, we had to ask ourselves, did we have the leadership

the overall view is primarily an urban cities gape at night. -- cityscape at night. we concluded it would not be a significant impact. supervisor mar: i do see on the several projections, it does not look like it is that much illumination from higher up. i know that we are talking about increasing play field time for soccer and other athletes, children and adults. but i wanted to ask questions about the audubon society. they implied that the eir was inadequate because you look at a number of species, but not those migrating at certain times. i think ms. weeks and brought up that it may be inadequate that you did -- ms. wheaton brought up that it might be inadequate. the snowy plover was brought up. >> the migratory birds, we discussed migratory birds in terms of the potential for the lights to affect them. point sources of light, large lit up buildings, certain types of light elements are a confusion factor for birds. these are birds flying several hundred feet above the fields, not at the 16 foot level. they really would not perceive -- since the lights will be poin

anything in, whether our time, willingness to live in the city, take on the challenges of a big, urban city us, and make sure that we all end up feeling better about our investment in the city. this is what i would like to accomplish in the budget. i hope that is an open door for you to signal to date -- tonight what you think is important and what you think we should do for you and for the other people you care about in this city. this budget should be reflective of the us caring about our city in every possible way. so i welcome you in doing this, the first of six budget hearing that we will hold throughout the city. you are welcome not only to be part of this one, but you can be a part of the other five as well. we want to give every district diversity to participate. thank you very much and i want to signal my appreciation for the departments with us today. [applause] >> thank you, mr. mayor. i just want to recognize, this had never happened before mayor lee, and i want to recognize how important it is for a leader in our city to do this. so thank you. [applause] if you are wondering wh

. >> i hope that people will understand that oakland is an urban city. things like this are going to happen on occasion. it doesn't mean that you can't walk the streets of jack london square and think you're going to get shot. that's not the way it is. >> i'm not going to give up on oakland. i have faith. >> reporter: a lot of people are looking at city officials for answers. mayor quan released a statement tonight that says, this event underscores how important it is to get guns off of our streets. reporting live in oakland, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >>> they may have found a loophole for the ban on froi froi gras. >> the restaurant claims it's exempt from the ban. the law prohibits products derived from force fed birds. restaurants that break this rule could receive a $1,000 fine. the city social club plans to introduce to foie gras sliders. >>> the federal government has informed credit card companies that no longer process -- to no longer process transactions involving medical marijuana or they'll face heavy fines. the move is a way to marginal

that is acceptable for this time of year because of the urban city influence. we're off to a good start and will gain about 10 or 12 degrees today. now will check traffic. >> good morning. a good start on the major roadways. we do have a problem in the city. fire activity along linwood avenue. closures remain in effect. 53 on southbound 95 coming down towards the fort mchenry. not tracking any delays at the harbor tunnel. southbound 95 traffic, about 10 minutes down towards 32. here's a quick live look at traffic. an update on 795 and franklin boulevard. no sign of delays. running smoothly down towards the beltway. this is the harrisburg expressway. problem free at padonia road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the battle on capitol hill over your money and how much of it you get to keep. >> the topic of the so-called bush tax cuts and who gets to keep them becomes a political hot potato of the session. >> if both sides cannot come to an agreement by the end of the year, everybody will see their taxes go up. >> thank you. >> president obama strolled i

i would like to think the city administrator's office, the rec and park department, planning and real estate. in particular, have to think the urban agriculture alliance and all of you who have been working together to create a vision not just a san francisco being a green city, but being on the forefront of the urban agriculture movement. i would like to summarize the changes we have made. we introduced a new version last week and some of the changes includes a new language that for the upcoming fiscal year, we would have at least one of full- time employee for this urban agriculture program. we included language to require the strategic plan to include budget and funding sources to make it explicit the mayor and administrator will consult with relative -- relevant departments and ensure once the program is in place, we will seek public and put from stakeholders and including the language to conform with agriculture and public health laws. to make explicit the rooftop audit will identify suitable roofs and not make final determination of the suitability. language that would allow changes to the completion date should be processed

. >> ordinance amending the code to oversee and coordinate all of the city's urban agriculture activities and adopting goals for the city related to urban agriculture. supervisor chiu: same house, same call. ? this item is passed. >> item number 26, for the -- supervisor chiu: same house, same call. this resolution is adopted. >> item number 27, the retention and expansion of the san francisco wholesale produce market. supervisor chiu: same house, same call. this is adopted. >> item number 28, serving for the urban area security initial reproving security to retroactively expand fiscal year 2011 regional catastrophic prepared this grant in the amount of approximately $1.3 million to enhance emergency planning with in the bay area region. supervisor chiu: same house, same call. this item is adopted. >> -29 color resolution authorizing the san francisco means of transportation agency to execute the agreement for parking meter queen collection for a term of five years. supervisor chiu: same house, same call. this item is adopted. >> item number 30, resolution authorizing a minute to the publ

so it's becoming quite more common particularly in your urban cities for professional peoples to turn nannies. >> is there a push for certain states to adopt some type of legislation to ensure that in n nannies don't get short changed when it comes to benefits, health insurance, vacation time, being paid for sick day, et cetera is this becau cetera? because i know that can be a real problem, too. >> this is a real issue. and what you said at the beginning of our conversation is so true. parents rely on these nannies. but it is a two-way exchange. and for the nannies,e treated f. new york state recently passed a domestic workers bill of right so is when things like overtime or sick time or when all these issues come up, that at least there is some mechanism for these issues to be resolved. and in montgomery county, maryland, they have passed a law a couple years ago where they now have families required to have contracts with their nannies spelling out again will is what will happen in the event someone is sick, this is overtime rules, vacation and so forth. and so i think that will go

in most large urban cities, 50% of the kids are dropping out. almost every large urban district is dysfunctional. philadelphia is at the highest level of dysfunction. there was a need to engage students. the normal curriculum is boring, and kids are disinterested. today what we are going to do, the first thing is we are going to move the gt over here. all right? ready-- one, two, three. so, the evx team is an afterschool program. we build and design hybrid and electric vehicles. we had success the very first year. the students won the local science fair which was a first for... for students from west philadelphia high school. from there, it just organically grew. >> here, put it over here. the mission of the evx team this year is to be serious competitors in the automotive x prize. the automotive x prize is a $10 million competition that's invited teams from around the world to develop viable vehicles that get over 100 miles per gallon. we're the only high school in the world that has thrown our hat in the ring. >> to all the other teams in the x

outcome showed and i'm wondering whether you think or how might you your and highlighting your cities and the urban renaissance of those cities and these partisan events to actually make those issues maybe even less partisan. is that possible? >> yes, i do think it's possible to make them less partisan and in fact, miss torqually, they have less partisan. one of the folks i most admire on transportation issues is the current u.s. secretary of transportation, ray lahood, who is a republican, and he talks a lot about the way these infrastructure investments pay off for our country, they pay off in direct jobs in terms of getting can construction workers and engineers and architects and others employed from a perspective, but then when you look at the ability of cities to but also to create morer mobility choices for people, it's really charlotte is growing by 30,000 new people every single year et >> excuse me, two-thirds ofn kl else where? >> yes. largely it's south carolina's health care system so health is becoming an increasingly companies of our economy and and others that are playing a big role

might you and the mayor use your cities and highlighting your cities and the urban renaissance of those cities in the partisan events to actually make those issues maybe even less partisan. is that possible? >> yes. i do think it's possible to make them less partisan. historically they had been less partisan. one of the folks i most admire on transportation is the secretary of transportation, lay la hood who is a republican. he talks a lot about the way these infrastructure investments pay off. they pay off in direct jobs in terms of getting construction workers and emergencies and architects and others employed from a jobs perspective. when you look at the ability of cities to manage congestion and air quality, but also to create more nobility choices for people, it's important. charlotte is growing by 30,000 new people every year net. >> 2/3 of the people in the county are from elsewhere? is that financial services or why? >> the largest employer in charlotte is carolina's health care system. health care is an increasingly large part of the economy and then we have energy companies an

it is an issue in many urban cities. have had problems with these with shootings. evidence of the fact that people can get access to all types of weapons. rick: on the left-hand side of the screen, this is the live shot from the suspect's apartment. this is transport apartment. the 24-year-old having been responsible for this shooting. he had told police that his apartment was booby-trapped. they found that to be the case. now they are trying to figure out how to disarm whatever it is that they have in there. have you ever had to respond to a scene like that? >> we have. the key is to secure and make sure the public is safe. once you have done that and moved people to an area that they are safe, time is on her side your side and you should take all the time possible. i'm sure they're doing that. they are incorporating the fire department and other resources, i am sure, to secure the scene. it takes all night -- if it takes all night that's okay. rick: police on the grounds it could take days. they have evacuated not only

city of berlin for many years. he is an architect. for 13 years he was the land use to provide for and managed urban design and preservation teams for the city, including management of the portland design commission and historic landmarks commission, and in the past five or six years has been a private consultant and developer. he brings a very strong range of experience to the department and the city. he will be starting his position officially in october, but will be coming to the city for several weeks in august and september and would like to see both commission meetings in august, so you will have a chance to meet him that time as well. secondly, i would like to introduce several of the entrance. -- of the intern's. we have 16 internes and the department this summer. there are five of them here today. we have had over 450 applicants for this program from all over the world. we're very excited about being here this summer. let me just briefly talk about some of the projects they're working on. there is a project to assist the preservation data collection and identification of the historic districts. and revised the web site content

harry is a gentlemanographer and his latest book is called rebel cities from the right to the city, to the urban revolution, richard wolff is an economist, his book is democracy at work, a cure for capitalism i am pleased to have them at thistable. let's beg wi the idea of why cities are so important. >> i think a lot of money goes into building cities and a lot of people work and live and have their daily lives in city, half of the world's population more than half now lives in cities. so you really have got to think about urban life, it is absolutely crucial to contemporary life. >> rose: but beyond that, i mean, are cities some how representing today some sense of the best of our civilation? >> i think they are representing in some ways the worse of our civilization. >> rose: but is your argument against capitalism and the distribution of wealth and you simply choose cities as the venue to look at the snish. >> i think it is partly a good venue to look at the cities, because you see the inequality written into the urban landscape as you walk around, and if you walk around, i mean, i love to w

in the next, there will be 70 cities with the population of 1 million. we have a huge urban structure deficit. whether in water, in waste management, in sewage. it is in urban roads. this is a huge challenge. and the government is now giving it the highest priority that to get organization to look at suburbanization to see that there is plan development and big trust in infrastructure development in our urban areas. >> how is urban development changing people's lives. >> one example is a subway. when they began operations ten years ago, and lines are still being added. this means that the road congestion is becoming less of a problem. the government is also building a corridor between delhi amumba. >> india's urbanization is taking place rapidly. people are moving away from there. rural areas. so we are going to see that as new cities, our cities, better cities, are formed on industrial corridor. it will help in the process of ind why's urbanization. there will be 600 million people living in the urban centers. and it is centers and small towns, small cities, small municipal

. >> fatal car crashes happened less often in big cities. urbanbe partially to blame but more studies are needed. crash rates are highest in the southeast portion of the united states. >> the trend of eating locally grown continues to skyrocket across the country. >> one more than half of americans say they cannot stop working even when they are on vacation. >> we are looking at the area roads. roads. not bad on the major [ horn honks ] ♪ oh, those were the best of days ♪ ♪ i still feel the summer rays ♪ that graced our backs as we went down the lane ♪ [ horn honks ] [ male announcer ] when your car is more than just a car to you, the right insurance matters. are you getting the coverage options you need and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage or visit travelers.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the major roadways are shaping up fine. we have closures on light street because of water main repairs. closures and mount roya

cities, no longer look like europe. they look like suburbs of cairo, of algiers, of damascus, of mecca, and as the muslim concentration population is concentrated in urban areas, many european cities have very large islamic concentrations, and the consequences are today that we are confronted with head scarves, with burqas, with polygamy, with female genital mutilation, with honor killings every day again and again. and during the last three decades europe made a fatal mistake. it allowed millions of people from islamic countries to immigrate to our continent, and so many people rooted in a culture that this entirely different from our own judeo-christian culture have entered europe, that our heritage, that our freedom, that our prosperity and that our culture is in danger. and perhaps many americans still believe that europe is the place they know from a tourist trip long ago or from their grandparents' stories. i have to disappoint you. this europe, this europe is on the verge of disappearing. in each one of our cities both an italian author shortly before

urban agriculture. in neighborhoods across the city, garden resource locations. in subsection 7 of that goal, it would read that the city would adopt a goal of analyzing and developing by january of 2013 to reduce the weightless for san francisco residents seeking access to a community garden plot. the first of these amendments are to make sure that they are eminently achievable. i support them and ask for your support for the amendments as well. supervisor chu: i will second of those amendments and think the president for working with us to get to this language. >> can we take the motion to amend without objection? can lead to roll call? >> you will need a roll call, mr. chairman. on the item as amended. [roll call vote]