Unusual sight, San Franciscos high and the shopping district today union square, the streets are mostly empty the stores are boarded up as people stay at home. These clothes to stores and offices represent a loss of jobs and now due to the pandemic huge numbers of people are filing for unemployment benefits. This all comes as lawmakers in Congress Debate how best to help the American People right now there is a trillion relief package on the table but lawmakers have not yet been able to finalize the details when it is passed it is expected to issue direct checks to American Families bailout for the Airline Industry and the billion loan program for struggling Small Businesses as that debate continues on capitol hill, millions of americans are out of jobs. We talked was loree levy with Californias Employment Development Department in sacramento today. She told us her department has been slammed with demand for unemployment claims over the past 2 weeks as of last thursday, the department
Rejected the original version that was introduced monday. They argue about and just focus too much on wall street and did not spend enough money on main street businesses on the health care system. While full details have yet to be released. The breakdown looks like this. So billion for direct payments to individuals and their families billion in Small Business loans. 250 billion and Unemployment Insurance benefits and 500 billion in loans for distressed companies. Now a final senate vote is expected later today. Well thousands of workers who are filing for unemployment are in the Service Industry and most restaurants have been forced to drastically cut their staff as their kitchens closed or transition to takeout and delivery only. But now some businesses are looking to hire more staff for el on polk street in San Francisco says it got slammed with pizza orders over the weekend. And quickly made some changes to meet demand. Business has been you know very very we have one or 2 nights
Help and quick help at trillion. This is one of the most expensive and far reaching deals ever made in congress is good news for the doctors and nurses and Emergency Rooms around the country are waiting for more mouse and more funding. Its good news for families all across america while all the details havent been released yet the breakdown includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families and billion in Small Business loans. There is also 250 billion in Unemployment Benefits and 500 billion for Business Loans were going to take up and pass this package to care for those who are now caring for us. And help carry millions of americans. Do these dark economic times, im John Lawrence reporting. Well in the south bay, the santa clara board of supervisors unanimously approved a Million Relief Fund to help residents affected by the coronavirus. Now this money is meant to help people you know keep their homes and make sure that they have food as well as other financial needs. N
The covid 19 ravaged us economy to all americans. I say help is on the way. Big help and quick help at trillion. This is one of the most expensive and far reaching deals ever made in congress is good news for the doctors and nurses and Emergency Rooms around the country are waiting for more mouse and more funding. Thats good news for families all across america while all the details havent been released yet the breakdown includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families and billion in Small Business loans. There is also 250 billion in Unemployment Benefits and 500 billion for Business Loans were going to take up and pass this package to care for those who are now caring for us. And help carry millions of americans. Do these dark economic times, im John Lawrence reporting. Thousands of workers who are filing for unemployment are in the Service Industry and most restaurants were forced to drastically cut their staff. As their kitchens closed or transition to takeout order
Largest rescue package in american history. This is not a moment of celebration, but one of necessity. Well this is what a lot of us have been waiting for a while you were sleeping the white house says it has reached a deal with congress for stimulus package to help jolt the struggling economy as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Well Senate Democrats they strongly rejected the original version that was introduced on monday. They argue that it just focus too much on wall street and did not spend enough money on main street businesses and also the health care system. So while full details have yet to be released. The breakdown looks like this. 250 billion for direct payments to individuals and families, 350 billion in Small Business loans, 250 million and Unemployment Insurance benefits and 500 billion and loans for distressed companies. A final senate vote is expected today. And speaking of helping out main street thousands of workers who are filing for unemployment are in the servic