Our total [speaker not understood] is the twoyear total. Our petitions, total petitions have gone up 26 in the last two years. Now, some categories have gone down. For example, tenant petitions two years ago went down 4 . But guess what . This year it went up 24 so we have a 20 increase in tenant petitions orbv the last two years. Our other major category of work is landlord petitions, of course ~ and the good news is those went down 1 this year, however, they went up 37 last year. So, we have a net increase of 36 in landlord petitions as well. The next category is ellis and were not going to talk about ellis. We all know way too much about ellis these days. In addition, in addition, this chart shows you this list are all of the legislative changes that have been effectuated just in the last year. Basically you guys are killing us. Not without very good cause, mind you. Now, some of these initiatives are not going to require a tremendous amount of additional work for rent board staff.
Clean water act authority. When asked this direct question during our subcommittee hearing, the administrations witness stated clearly that the proposed rule, quote, would not assert jurisdiction over any type of waters not previously protected over the past 40 years, closed quote. Under my amendment, if the administration is proven incorrect, the final rule could not be implemented. Similarly, opponents have suggested that the rule is inconsistent with the rulings and jurisdictional tests outlined by the Supreme Court. The administration witness has testified that this rule is consistent with the as it tests outlined by the Supreme Court. If my outline is acosmopolitanned, is adopted, then the final rule could not be implemented. Opponents have claimed that the proposed rule increases the regulation of ditches. The administration has test testified that in fact it would reduce the scope of jurisdiction al ditches that are covered by the jurisdictional ditches that are covered by the g
Is dead in queens when the tree crashed onto his van, but here the city is also preparing for a possible flood damage by putting up these miles of water filled flood barriers. They arent taking any chances after the damage they saw here due to Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Isaias racing up the coast. The category one hurricane downgraded to a Tropical Storm after making landfall in North Carolina monday night. It carried 90 mileperhour winds and torrential rain. Strong winds warning stretching far north as maine with states along the path bracing for damage. I signed an executive order placing new jersey under a state of emergency for this storm, all state offices are closed. We urge all residents to stay off the roads and stayathome today. Isaias topping 1 million Power Outages sparking fires in North Carolina and fueling tornadoes which flattened homes. Two people are dead after North Carolina, tornadoes touching down in surrounding states in maryland, delaware, new jersey, new york. The
Cnn it is conceivable the United States could see tens of thousands of more deaths in the coming months. Tens of thousands more americans dead all of them alive tonight. And yet the same time President Trump seems to have forforgotten the pandemic and the governments failed response with some things he is saying tonight speaking to reporters urging states to reopen now. I really do believe a lot of the governors should be opening up states that theyre not opening. Urging governors to reopen. Heard that before, right . Sure remembered that in florida and georgia and texas. Right now 900 americans are dying about every day from coronavirus. Hospitalizations are near the Record Number set back in april. Last week at least 16 states set a single day record in cases. As of tonight 22 states are heading in the wrong direction when it comes to cases and even states doing significantly better i mean significantly like they really had, you know, smashed it is a word similar to the word the gove
Is placed on maximum alert. President trump has left the walter reed Military Hospital in washington where he was being treated for coronavirus and has returned to the white house. Wearing a mask, he walked unaided down the Hospital Steps before boarding the president ial helicopter for the short flight home. Moments after returning to the white house, donald trump climbed the stairs to the balcony, took off his mask and posed for photographs. He wrote on twitter before leaving that he would soon be back on the Election Campaign trail. He appeared to downplay his infection, posting the words dont be afraid of covid. Dont let it dominate your life, a message repeated in a video released shortly after. Ive just left walter reed medical centre, and it is really something very special, the doctors, the First Responders and ive learned so much about coronavirus and one thing that is for certain, dont let it dominate you. Dont be afraid of it. Were going to beat it, we have the best medical