commissioner wald. >> yes. i would like to nominate commissioner arce to serve another year as chairman of this commission. i have in the past made it clear i don't think there is kind of like a lifetime appointment and that it should be rotated among interested people. but i've also taken a position that more than one year is needed to really do this job with maximum efficiency and efficacy. that's one of the reasons why i would like to nominate commissioner arce for another year. i would also like to say that i have really appreciated his enthusiasm and his new ideas for the commission and the department, and i think we have benefited from those. and last but not least, i think it is important that we maintain a measure of civility at the commission at a time when there is so much change going on in the department. and i think that we can best serve the needs of the department -- well, maybe not -- that may not be the best thing we can do, but one of the best things we can do is to keep him on as our leader.

commissioner wald. >> thank you for that report. it was very encouraging, and i congratulate you very sincerely on the progress that you made. i had just two questions. the first is, is the list of green vehicles publicly available? in other words, is there a way to make people in san francisco who might need to buy a new car or replace a car, if they could benefit from the work that you've done to identify green vehicles? >> i'm going to let bill answer that. >> we'd be happy to share it. the most limiting factor is what's on contract, but the city is already contracted with. i wear another hat called clean cities, daily clean cities, and we have access to a lot of data through the united states department of energy websites that we can share with the public to help them make those kind of decisions. >> we might want to think about doing something like that. not that we want to promote car use, but that we do want to ensure that when people buy cars, that they buy the best cars that are available. that's an idea. and i did want to

judge wald, you and i have -- >> i think we go back 30 years. >> i think we do. just happy to have all of you here. >> i was just going to -- >> go ahead. >> on the transparency, we -- our recommendation -- the majority's recommendation i think was fully cognizant of the fact that we in no way wanted the methods, operational or even the existence of a particular operation to be automatically disclosed. we did have testimony actually om a former ranking minority -- ranking majority, minority, member of the house intelligence committee that the so-called framework and purpose of many of the programs could be disclosed by carefully drawing these lines. . let me give an example. we are just about to begin or have begun our report on section deals the fisa act which th the collection of communications one side of which may be in the u.s. and one side f which is -- and that amendment which allows this program back in 2008, i believe it was, was openly debated before this body and before other bodies. we have just begun the investigation. i'm not about to try to preview

they break the press where is wald o. where is wald o. 70-61 st. mary's. 21st win of the season. state and utah valley state this ends the ball thrown and fan storm the court excited about the victory. ugly with the fans pushing the players and coaches trying to wrap around the players. so they don't throw punches eventually everybody got separated nobody injured but there were some very tense moments there. 7 sports brought to you by riff rock casino. >> hate to see that. well at least they got it under contro control. >> thanks. >> 7 is the only place you can see the oscars live this sunday and we are giving away free movie tickets for whole year through close close facebook page to celebrate the academy award. >> 7 winner all and today wish is paula h from milpitas. still have 4 more chances. >> all you have to do is like us on facebook to enter on our web site here fill out the entry form so we know how to get in touch with you if you win. win. >> back if a flash

. >> commissioner wald? >> i just wanted to observe that, with cal's help at the last meeting of the policy committee, we gannon effort which will be continued at our next meeting to develop some recommendations for priorities for the department to pursue among the various strategies that will be laid out in the document. and we voted to recommend that the number one strategy that be pursued was achieving 100% renewable energy. and like i said, we're going to be continuing that conversation at our next meeting with the notion of helping the department focus its resources going forward on a limited number of the very long and excellent list of options that are available to us. and to all of us, commissioner gravanis unfortunately had to leave. but to those of us who remained, commissioner arce and myself and josefowitz, it was clear from the pie chart and other materials that y'all have provided us, excellent materials, i should say, that, you know, that investing in that single strategy is where we're going

they break the press where is wald o. where is wald o. 70-61 st. mary's. 21st win of the season. and new mexico state and utah valley state this ends the ball thrown and fan storm the court excited about the victory. ugly with the fans pushing the players and coaches trying to wrap around the players. so they don't throw punches eventually everybody got separated nobody injured but there were some very tense moments there. 7 sports brought to you by riff rock casino. >> hate to see that. well at least they got it under contro control. >> thanks. >> 7 is the only place you can see the oscars live this sunday and we are giving away free movie tickets for whole year through close close facebook page to celebrate the academy award. >> 7 winner all and today wish is paula h from milpitas. still have 4 more chances. >> all you have to do is like us on facebook to enter on our web site here fill out the entry form so we know how to get in touch with you if you win. win. >> back if a flash >> time now for wake up weathe weather. we wake up to stormy weather tomorrow morning. rain heavy a

judge wald, you and i have -- >> i think we go back 30 years. >> i think we do. just happy to have all of you here. >> i was just going to -- >> go ahead. >> on the transparency, we -- our recommendation -- the majority's recommendation i think was fully cognizant of the fact that we in no way wanted the methods, operational or even the existence of a particular operation to be automatically disclosed. we did have testimony actually om a former ranking minority -- ranking majority, minority, member of the house intelligence committee that the so-called framework and purpose of many of the programs could be disclosed by carefully drawing these lines. . let me give an example. we are just about to begin or have begun our report on section deals the fisa act which th the collection of communications one side of which may be in the u.s. and one side f which is -- and that amendment which allows this program back in 2008, i believe it was, was openly debated before this body and before other bodies. we have just begun the investigation. i'm not about to try to preview

they break the press where is wald o. where is wald o. 70-61 st. mary's. 21st win of the season. and new mexico state and utah valley state this ends the ball thrown and fan storm the court excited about the victory. ugly with the fans pushing the players and coaches trying to wrap around the players. so they don't throw punches eventually everybody got separated nobody injured but there were some very tense moments there. 7 sports brought to you by riff rock casino. >> hate to see that. well at least they got it under contro control. >> thanks. >> 7 is the only place you can see the oscars live this sunday and we are giving away free movie tickets for whole year through close close facebook page to celebrate the academy award. >> 7 winner all and today wish is paula h from milpitas. still have 4 more chances. >> all you have to do is like us on facebook to enter on our web site here fill out the entry form so we know how to get in touch with you if you win. win. >> back if a flash top by the bake sale today.top . i know, it's a lot to take in. that's why i've conducted this comp

. >> we're going to lose commissioner wald. >> i had the same questions for everyone. i just want to say as someone who participated in the last search that i really appreciate the attention that you have given -- all of you have given so far to engaging the full commission to the maximum extent possible. that was one of the criticisms that my fellow commissioners gave me the last time around, that we did not engage them enough. already with the search firm talking to the commissioners, i think we have exceeded the amount of, you know, interaction. we had the last time -- i think there may be more things that you can do and that you can do them -- you can do them legally, including possibly or potentially circulating the applications of candidates. but, so, i just want to encourage you to explore those things. a month or is it two months, is a short period of time in figuring out how to do it and bringing people along is going to be a challenge. but i'm glad that you are committing yourselves to doing that and i look forward to seeing what strategies you come up with t

. >> thank you, commissioner wald. so, commissioners, as you've seen, you have this annual report from 2013 and because it's quite detailed, i think it's probably best to see if commissioners have any specific questions about programs that are detailed in the annual report. but in this report you'll see the first full documentation of our biodiversity program and accomplishments. that's one highlight from this annual report. there is also quite a bit of information about adaptation and smart cities which is new to the annual report, as well as our americas cup accomplishments and eco districts. so, 2013 was a fantastic year for department of the environment and i did really want to thank some staff who helped to put this annual report together. donny, mark, and page were really great team members in making sure this was completed by tonight's commission meeting and ready for distribution to the larger sfb community. i'm happy to take any questions. 2013 was a great year for the departments. >> director nutter? commissi

>> or how it will do so as well in terms of providing guidance. >> let me ask you and judge wald. n the issue of the adversarial process, i understand that the conclusion of the panel was advocate -- i've called it a constitutional advocate -- should be enlisted only when the court thought there was a novel or important issue. my view is that the constitutional advocate should make that decision and be involved whenever she thought an important novel or issue was raised by a warrant. not necessarily or usually before the warrant was issued so as to not delay the process ut at least afterwards and now it gets to what happens in the ordinary criminal process where there is the opportunity to challenge the legality of a search or surveillance after the fact and the evidence can be excluded. isn't it often the case, let me ask you, judge wald, that judge sees important or novel issues without counsel saying in effect this issue is critical, it's decisive, it's unresolved by other courts or resolved badly, don't judges benefit by hearing that argument to be made by counsel? >> yes, sen

judge wald was with the d.c. circuit court of appeals. she was given the presidential medal of freedom a couple of months ago. she has also served on other commissions. a valuable resource for us. i should add i am the only full-time board member. the other four are part-time. judge wald is a retired judge, but jim dempsey works in technology. rachel brand works for the chamber of commerce. we all bring our different perspectives. i think you can see from our work product that we are a collegial group. if you look at separate statements, they acknowledge how well we got along. these are tough issues. they are difficult issues. you go to capitol hill, you will see different sides. the president advocates certain views. the question is, how you strike the right balance? we have sometimes intense discussions. 10 of the 12 recommendations we made were unanimous. all of the recommendations regarding reform of the foreign surveillance board, all but one involving transparency, and all but one involving the 215 program. that was a big one. >> ho

i want to mention jane addams and lillian wald, my partner has written about lillian wald. mary white, a great socialist and her play. on right now the biggest deal theater until february 16th. two crates of fools in a room together with a confrontation. we need in know just as we need each other. these are the people in my chapter. i want to mention one of a person not in a chapter some people center were socialists as children. i am a recovering reduced. it is easy would you go south for freedom. and i realize, i have never seen poverty. and have never seen bigotry the way i saw it in north carolina. and happy to say this is a moral monday. we have great change. there is this guy. he goes around the world in 1943 and has an epiphany. it's very simple. anything that happens anywhere in packs of everybody everywhere we are one world. and it is a window the says, why don't you have an executive order in the end segregation in the military. they're thinking of starting a new party after the war. and when bill and drinks too much, is too much, loves to much, drops to a very su

the 20s everywhere. 24 in rockville, 24 in fairfax, 26 downtown, 25 in college park, 27 even toward wald organize rf. what we're worried about is black ice. the road appears wet. and also, just walking to get your paper tomorrow morning, it may appear wet, but your driveway may be frozen as well. we are talking about gusty winds overnight and tomorrow morning. >> that ice storm that hit us overnight last night is still causing problems for thousand of folks in frederick county, maryland. we just checked in with potomac edison. it could be days before everybody has their service bang on. a shelterer with handful of warming centers could be back on. >>> a a man is recovering after he was hit by a dew upon train. it happened around 7:30. first responder went to the hospital. they said he suffered nonlife- threatening injuries. >>> he went to a jailhouse and says it did him some good. now he wants any state official serving a mandatory yeef long term for drunken boating and drunking driveing. >> as members of the general assembly, we should be held to higher standard. i don't disagree with t

this meeting will help inform thoughts and i've had -- i think i had heard from maybe commissioner wald had given me some ideas. so, ideas from her and ideas here today i think give a clear sense of what to propose and i've already proposed to the commission president some of those ideas. they wanted to hear the 100% renewable energy discussion, where our rules and responsibilities overlapped. the catalyst from puc, they were talking about look at food waste and someone says, well, turning food waste into energy. and then someone says, hey, let's go talk to the department of environment and the environment commission. >> there's a whole biofuels component to what they do that overlaps with what we do. >> that would be worthwhile. >> um-hm, that's a waste issue as well where they do their grease cycle program. we're looking at various ways of turning whatever is left into energy into some pilot programs. it would be worthwhile to talk to jack macy in our zero waste program and work with the puc and where we could potentially work with the sfpuc. >> thanks. commissioner josefowitz? >> i t

there is one person on the board very qualified to do legal analysis, former judge patricia wald. interactiont the inside the board. how did that work? did some of you take more responsibility for some aspects of the study, and others look more at other issues? tell us a bit more about the makeup of the board and who has what kinds of expertise. >> we are an independent bipartisan board, so no more than three members can be in the same political party. circuitld was with edc -- the d.c. circuit court of appeals. she was given the presidential medal of freedom a couple of months ago. she has also served on other missions. a valuable resource for us. i should add i am the only full-time board member. the other four are part-time. judge weld is a retired judge, in jim dempsey works technology. rachel brand works for the chamber of commerce. we all bring our different perspectives. i think you can see from our work product that we are a collegial group. if you look at statements, they acknowledge how well we got along. these are tough issues. they are difficult issues. seetol hill, yo

if where is wald o. tl holt straight away three. led all score with 26. st.y have lost 9 of the last 11 at loyola mayor mountain. freshman brown doing his part. fantastic player. broncos up 4 at the half. giving this away. bringing the pain. broncos 17 turn overs. l osbourne 2 handed flush. right now loyola hold open late 57-51 against santa clara. apparently this does rule. he's currently leading mets third baseman wright in the face of consumer test on twitter and east coast voters asleep now up and voting ends tomorrow 5:00 a.m. pacific time i project a so guard victory here. on the field a's m in milwaukee. first at bass last year suspension gone after malone. top of the fourth. ace closer johnson work in and getting worked over. gave up 3 hit. one to francisco with a couple homeers in the game. reddick 2 great catches idea. madison and brewers had the catch of the day today. barton the a's fall in phoenix milwaukee 11-3. giants played in only one spring training game but newly acquired morris living up to his nickname of the beast. if it wasn't for the m

the judge wald judged for jerome and the court of appeals for the second circuit and received her ba from the connecticut college and from yale law school and i might just say she has been inducted into the connecticut women hall of fame. we welcome all of you and thank you for being here. i understand you have a brief introductory statement that will be sent by the chairman. please proceed. >> on behalf of my fellow members, thank you mr. chairman, ranking member grassley and committee members for appearing before you today. the privacy civil liberties oversight board is an independent agency tasked with ensuring the nation's counterterrorism efforts are balanced with the need to protect privacy and civil liberties. before beginning my testimony, i want to state my respect and admiration for the men and women in the intelligence committee who worked tirelessly to protect the country while maintaining values. we have the highest regard for them. last june at the request of the congress and president of the board initiated a study of the telephone records program conducted by the nati

. >> matt, glen green wald that first published the revelations said that leaks will not end with snowden. >> there were people before snowden dike manning and drake and before that incredibly heroic. snowden was inspired i think by them and no doubt there will be other sources inside the government that see extreme wrongdoing and inspired we snowden, as well. >> the obama administration is aggressive in cracking down on what it calls national security leaks. is their strategy working, though? >> well, i think the challenge that they face is that if you can achieve this level of information with cheap, you know, over the counter software, and tricks that can be purchased very easily, when's the ability to secure the information? i think there's a real question of investment in protecting the information but i think second of all there's a real question about the rule of law and appropriate and not appropriate. some of these people that are considered to be heroes, there are avenues to go through to get legal protection to be able to share abuses that they think are happening and i think t

rachel oz to wald, reporter, global security news wire. john noonan, deputy communications director, house armed services committee and a guest of the speaker. jonathan salant, reporter, bloomberg news and a past president of the national press club. patricia mckeon, wife of chairman mckeon. jer,jerry zeremski, chairman ofe committee and a past president of the national press club. skipping over the speak per, pat host, reporter, "defense daily" who organized today's event. bob simmons, staff director for the house armed services committee and guest of the speaker. max letterer, publish of "stars and stripes." kevin wessink, united states navy, retired. john donnelly, editor of cq roll call's executive defense and chair of the national press club's freedom of the press committee. [applause] congressman buck mckeon, chairman of house armed service ofs committee, is -- arm serviced committee, is our guest today to discuss the u.s. effort in afghanistan. a recent gallup poll says that for the first time in the nearly 13-year-old war, more ame

because on page 125 the cbo talks about the impact on the labor market, labor demand today and it says a waldhe cbo estimates the aca will boost overall demand for goods and services over the next few years and then you go on to say the net increase in demand for goods and services will in turn boost demand for labor over the next few years. that is the conclusion you make, right? >> yes, that's right. >> when you boost demand for labor in this kind of economy you actually reduce the implement rate because those people looking for work can find more work. >> that's right. >> for all the media who shot across the headlines this idea that somehow the affordable care act was going to hurt jobs, i just wanted to be very clear that the director the congressional budget office says for this year in the next couple of years actually it will help reduce unemployment. more people who are looking for work will find work as a result of the affordable care act so in fact the doctor elmendorf if you are or to repeal the affordable care act your project and unemployment rate would go up, right? >> let me b