To the poll and watch carefully. His campaign recruits a so called army for trump to observe the election process. Some are questioning the potential impact on voters. It has raised concern. That it will lead to cay ys. It will lead to arguments. When actually poll watchers are really just supposed to be there almost wall hangers. Observing and not interfering. In santa clara, election staff preparing to enforce strict guidelines for anyone wanting to observe the election process. Any member of the public can be a poll watcher. They can ask to stand behind this window as votes are counted. Come back here and sign up and get a badge. And they can be in the area as long as theyre not interfering with the process. During the time of covid19, observers must wear a mask and remain six feet from others. Meaning space will be limited. And if observers dont follow the guidelines or try to intimidate voters. We have a partnership with the federal authorities to make sure the staff and voters fe
Employees. Weve got those details. But first we start with some breaking news. The electoral vote count stands right now at 227 for mr. Biden and 213 for mr. Trump. And we still have eight uncalled races. In wisconsin, which is still too close to call, biden holds a narrow lead of just 20,000 votes. Well within the margin of error there. Well within the drift that lets the president call for a recount. The Campaign Says they will immediately do so, request a recount. Another place biden holds a narrow lead, thats michigan thats where we find Brian Sullivan in grand rapids any update on this very close race reporter yes, and no how do you like that im like an economist on the air. Im going to give it to you both ways heres where we stand right now. Heres the reason i answered that way number one, heres the count 94 of michigan has come in. Its that last 6 that is the issue. Now, youve got joe biden who is up by about 45,000 votes right now. To your point, there are far more outstanding
Good morning and welcome to the San Francisco county Transportation Authority meeting for october 27, 2020. I am the chair of the authority aaron peskin. Our clerk is here. Could you please call the. roll call . Haney absent. We have a quorum. Haney is present also. Commissioner haney is present. 11 are present. We have a quorum. Do you have any announcements. I would like to make a comment about Public Comment. It will be available for each item. Call 415 6550001. You will be able to listen to the meeting as a participant. Please allow for audio visual delays and 30 second live time during the course of the meeting. Thank you. I will move to the chairs report. Mostly good and happy news this month. We are pleased to celebrate two milestones for our Transportation Authority. One for the agency itself and one for a special staff member who has been here from almost the beginning. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Half Cent Sales Tax Program as one of the early selfhelp countie
Down 1. 6 yesterday, off of session lows. The dow industrials down 650 650 points, that was 2 and a quarter percent lower at 4 00 on wall street. Investors rattled over no progress on stimulus and a rise in covid cases. Its a big day for earnings, dow components merck, 3m. Caterpillar all reporting quarterly numbers this morning. We will get a snapshot of the airlines when jetblue reports and a look at big pharma when pfizer reports. The road to the white house, we hit the one week to go mark, americans are headed th to the polls in seven short days. President trump and joe biden begin the final push before election day. Stimulus negotiations losing momentum, time is running out for lawmakers to make a deal before november 3rd. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she remains opt my particular over talks optimistic over talks. Congressman tom reed told me yesterday if we dont have a deal by election day, we may not have one until february. Todays the day, my new book, the cost, trump, china
Vice president commissioner swig and tanner and santacana. Deputy City Attorney is here for legal advice this evening. At the controls is if legal clerk and legal assistant. I am the executive director. We will be joined by representative the city departments presenting before the board this evening. Scott sanchez administrator with the Planning Department and acting chief building inspector for the San Francisco department of building inspection. The boards meeting guidelines are as following. Turnoff or silence all phones or Electronic Devices to not disturb proceedings. Apple laboratories and Department Respondents are given seven minutes for the case and three minutes for rebuttal. People affiliated must include the comments within these periods. Members of the public have three minutes to address the board each. You will get a verbal warning 30 seconds before your time is up. If you have questions about requesting a rehearing please email the staff at board of appeals at sf govern