Budget so we dont matter. Nightline starts right now with byron pitts. Families are selling their possessions, heading to food banks in droves. Last week more than 1. 2 million americans filing for unemployment, something needs to give, but for a divided congress, covid19 stimulus packages are a sore spot. Janai norman has the story. Reporter desiree didnt just lose one job, she lost three. A substitute teacher, she also worked as an actor and ran a Small Business doing Face Painting on the side. Ive had several people insultingly say well, youre supposed to have an emergency fund. Okay. I did. Orr he madthrgh into my on unemployment, in part helpe w federal aid. We have to pay electric, water, a mortgage, we have to pay that. Reporter i have to ask about the save the 600 sign in the back. This is both an emotional and mental and everything. Its anguish in writing, a cry for help. Reporter now, a week after that Emergency Assistance expired, lawmakers are still locked in a stalemate, d
To move even faster. Liz kreutz is live to break down what we learned today. Liz . Hi, ama, thats right. A lot of the bay area counties seem to be splitting off a little bit from each other when it comes to these gradual steps to reopening. We learned that big news from San Francisco today and san mateo moving into phase 2. Here is what we know about all the counties in the bay area. When it comes to reopening the bay area, its baby steps forward. I am excited to announce some good news for a change. San Francisco Mayor london breed today announced that the city will formally enter phase 2 on monday and allow for all street side businesses to open for delivery and Curbside Pickup and for manufacturing and warehouses to reopen with modifications. Last week we made an announcement that it would only be a certain limited number of stores and locations. And now weve expanded that. Breed says that means 95 of businesses in San Francisco will be able to reopen, even if it is just partially.
This is thursday, april 23, 2020. I will again enter the following comments into the record that on february 25th, 2020, the mayor declared a state of emergency ey related to the covid19. Since that declaration, the county Health Officer issued a stateathome order followed by the governor of the state of california doing the same. Furthermore, the mayor and governor have issued emergency orders suspending select laws applicable to boards and missions making it possible to hold this Commission Hearing remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene through the end of the shelterinplace order. Recogniseing that the commissions consideration of certain projects is an essential government operation, and that the authorization directs the commission to prioritize consideration of action items pertaining to infrastructure housing and small business. I will also remind everyone that the platform that we are operating on is not per
Commission to prioritize consideration of action items pertaining to infrastructure housing and small business. I will also remind everyone that the platform that we are operating on is not perfect. And will be clumsy. There worrytherefore, we requesr patience. In event the at t bridge fails us, we may need to recess in order to log out and log back into the system, at which time we will notify members of the public to call back in. To enable public participation, we are broadcasting and streaming this hearing live and we will receive Public Comment for each item on todays agenda. Sf gov tv is streaming across the bottom of the screen and comments or opportunities to speak are available via phone by calling the 888 2733658 number and entering the access code of 3107452, pressing pound and pound again. When you want to speak to an item, you need to press 10 to get into the cue. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes and when you have 30 seconds left, youll hear the first chime
On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene through the end of the shelterinplace order. Recogniseing that the commissions consideration of certain projects is an essential government operation, and that the authorization directs the commission to prioritize consideration of action items pertaining to infrastructure housing and small business. I will also remind everyone that the platform that we are operating on is not perfect. And will be clumsy. There worrytherefore, we requesr patience. In event the at t bridge fails us, we may need to recess in order to log out and log back into the system, at which time we will notify members of the public to call back in. To enable public participation, we are broadcasting and streaming this hearing live and we will receive Public Comment for each item on todays agenda. Sf gov tv is streaming across the bottom of the screen and comments or opportunities to speak are available via phone by