But, with the congressional bettercans the in a negotiating position if House Republicans had passed something last year, started this incremental and that is what the white house says. We waited and waited for better negotiating position if House Republicans had passed something last the house to do anything and there is nothing they have done on the issue. See that things. One, is resident, he was very plain about this. During the election, he said i will wait until after the midterm elections to take action, knowing this would be unpopular, and then he went out and told us my policies will be on the ballot. We did not we did not say that. He said that. Americans rejected those politics in blue states and purple states and red states. He said i will have an election where my policies are are on the ballot. T is the height of arrogance he is not the first president to disagree with congress but he may be the first to consistently to ignore it. You may say, look, i agree with the presi
Before the president announced his executive action. The governors discussed partisanship, government shutdowns, education, welfare, and the 2016 president ial campaign. This is a little over an hour. Here we go. Press,t of meet the chuck todd. [applause] see, these are the only governors that expressed an interest in running for president for 2016. Thats why they are up there. , i assume thatie means you are not up here anymore. I kid of course. See, it is all about roping you in. To kick things off in a minute. One thing i want you to be able to do, there should be notecards. We are going to pass the questions up. There will be people on the side collecting as well. We will go for about an hour. We are going to talk about the issues of the day. I hear there is some news about immigration. Three ofart with our five governors have all served in congress. Governor kasich, let me start with you. You are close to Speaker Boehner. How should congressional leadership respond to the he is go
Million parks bond, Neighborhood Parks bond and the 10 million invested into Lafayette Park. I used to live at hyde and geary my first four years when i moved to San Francisco, now 36 years ago, and this was my neighborhood park. And ive loved it ever since. The combination of the palms and the pines and everything in between, this is a jewel of a park. And when i saw the fences go up i got a little nervous because, well, it was going to be closed for a while. And i saw on some of the signs that some trees were going to come down which always makes me a little uncomfortable. But now seeing the result, it is magnificent. And, so, i want to thank all the folks who have invested their time and their efforts to make sure that the Tennis Courts got their renovation and the pathways were upgraded, the ada improvements, of course, this extraordinary playground for our kids, the improved lighting which will make it all safer. And im glad, phil, that you mentioned the fact of this epidemic of C
Already and this is yet another great draw and we have the great investers and they are all rebuilding on the ends of these blocks and mind us, and not only building, but they are also utilizing the programs that we have to ininvolve the local neighborhoods and be great neighbors to be involved neighbor and to be engaged with us. This is going to be a lot of stories about this establishment and while we say that it is temporary, gosh, there is nothing, temporary looking about this and actually it looks like exciting to be here and almost like it is already belong that we are just kind of unraveling this present, for the rest of Market Street to enjoy, and this is literally like a present, and so, i am here to say, thank you, and to also know that myself, and anita when she gets better will be down here eating. And i invite the friends to be here and enjoy the food, and establishment, but also, get a sense that this is part of what we always said Market Street was all about and it is re
Supervisors who lead the charge every day to make San Francisco a better place. Ive got proclamations for all the folks i just mentioned. Thanks again for being here and celebrate this Beautiful Day here at Lafayette Park. applause so, mark, we have a little parting gift for you to commemorate this great day. And to encourage you to get out here and take this and play with us. We have a Lafayette Playground sign and a rec and park picnic blanket for you to enjoy. Congratulations. applause thank you. Next time we need a park bond. While you go to the voters, im going to call sean parker. [laughter] thank you, mark. All right. I mentioned there are a variety of city departments here. I want to give a shout ought to battalion chief williams from station 38. Where are you, chief . There she is. applause and i think we have some activities going on over there. I also want to give a big thank you to fire commissioner and Lafayette Park champion don. Where is don . applause hes actually playi