The proposed project is a complete on townsend we are built those buildings are brick unreinforced the same owner in filed with the concrete building 5 phase wide bears on the brick walls like the quote we included on the submittal packet if here today a new building weve surveyed the property lines in the wall these 3 buildings are party wall structures the building in the Historic District it is soft story not brimentd under the cutters zoning converted to office use that matter will be heard tomorrow at the Planning Commission we have copies of the origin drawings and comparing to what exists to those drawings if you changes have been made to the interior is Building Codes has changed townsend does not meet codes for the disabled exits our proposal is upgrades in all the areas this is a plan of a typical upper floor the interiors are the industrial in appearance and our proposal to remain this throughout a new core of elevators with that fire escapes as the second means of egress an
In the technology area, we already witnessed a different kind of thinking. Right now we still enjoy leadership and we still enjoy standard leadership. So were able to apply some of our influence. Over time come as you know, especially in the area of Technology Evolves very quickly. By not being there, we will very quickly lose our ability to impact. Once it is harmonized based on the United States standards, for example, all the businesses will suffer because that means we potentially have to create different that the products, different sets of services. That will ever stamp act our ability to expand commerce. Thank you are a match. Too many of the other panelists want to comment on that . Yes. I know john lancaster, we are colleagues together on the United States institute of peace. I dont mean to put words into his mouth, but it is their laments to it the United States can expect to do in terms of influence in other countries. You dont have to be exactly what we would like you to be
One is talking about what happened before the Affordable Care act. If we could take our seats and welcome to this important hearing this morning. The purpose of todays hearing is to explore the Success Stories of the rollout of the Affordable Care act in states throughout the country, where teamwork and cooperation has proven to be exceedingly effective. We will also hear from a federal panel that will talk about the federal rollout and some of the challenges that have presented themselves. Normally, we have the federal panel first and the state panel second, but at the discretion of the chair, i reversed it, but require the federal leaders to be here to hear from the state exchanges and from individual Business Owners about how the situation could be improved. Id like to begin by quoting, i think it was mark twain, who said, a lie can get halfway around the world before truth gets out of bed in the morning and puts its boots on. So this morning, were going to try to give truth a chanc
One is talking about what happened before the Affordable Care act. If we could take our seats and welcome to this important hearing this morning. The purpose of todays hearing is to explore the Success Stories of the rollout of the Affordable Care act in states throughout the country, where teamwork and cooperation has proven to be exceedingly effective. We will also hear from a federal panel that will talk about the federal rollout and some of the challenges that have presented themselves. Normally, we have the federal panel first and the state panel second, but at the discretion of the chair, i reversed it, but require the federal leaders to be here to hear from the state exchanges and from individual Business Owners about how the situation could be improved. Id like to begin by quoting, i think it was mark twain, who said, a lie can get halfway around the world before truth gets out of bed in the morning and puts its boots on. So this morning, were going to try to give truth a chanc
Another motorcyclist was not seriously injured. We now know the name of a woman killed in a hit and run collision in San Francisco. 82yearold wai young crossing the intersection of bay shore boulevard and visitation avenue yesterday morning when she was hit by an suv. The driver turned around and drove past her as she lay in the street then took off. Police gave us this surveillance photo of that white Dodge Durango believed to be involved they would like to hear from anyone who may know something about this suv. Now to the east bay where pg e has plans to cut down hundreds of trees in walnut creek. They says the a safety issue but rob found out this growing debate is likely to wind up in court. Reporter many people in downtown walnut creek say these trees help give walnut creek its beauty. Adds to beauty. Reporter but pg e says they are in the way of their under ground gas pipes and they plan to take a chain saw to 735 trees all over town including in peoples yards. They have taken th