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to getting more enforcement is not only getting smarter enforcement but is budgeting for more staff, and really, that is a key limitation on enforcement is the amount of staffing that we have, and the limits that that places on us. president obrien: this legislation will not increase staff or -- >> no. >> i would just add that your point is really well taken, and we really think in our office that they do a fantastic job with very limited resources, and we believe that the agency is in...

bore you with my same face twice, but my colleague was passing out some of the information packets we have for you all about our campaign, because this legislation is just one piece of a larger campaign. several other groups are part of this, and they launched in may of this year, it is a campaign to say that we staff in this country has reached a crisis level, and at a time when we all know the recession is hurting us. it is hurting businesses. it is hurting workers. it is hurting com...

way that recognizes the there is this new poll. i think the program is working -- this loophole. i think the program is working. i cannot tell you how many times i went to meetings where this comes up. we are a model, but there arent weeks that need to happen, and -- there are wheat -- tweaks that need to happen. we are trying to live up to the original intent of this legislation. it is not perfect, but i think it is something we have been proud of, and now it is just a matter of tryin...

that places on us. president obrien: this legislation will not increase staff or -- >> no. >> i would just add that your point is really well taken, and we really think in our office that they do a fantastic job with very limited resources, and we believe that the agency is incredibly understaffed, so we believe as a city family that we need to be investing more resources in this agency. supervisor campos has inquired of the director what happened to the vacant positions that the super...

cultural, and we do our own outreach also. >> are you planning to work with the department of public health on an enforcement campaign? is that something that is in discussion right now? >> we already collaborate with the department of public health, and we look forward to strengthening that collaboration, yes. commissioner clyde: ok, so that is something -- >> we have talked about, for instance, there are restaurants inspectors to do restaurants -- restaurant inspections, and as part ...

it also calls on them to make every effort to resolve complaints in a timely manner and take more -- no more than one year to settle. the old saying justice delayed is justice denied. it is so true when it comes to low-wage workers who are not paid their minimum wages. they cannot make their ranch. they cannot make their ends meet in san francisco, so these are long-delayed processes, and a harm us in a way that is devastating to their lives. finally, to create outreach materials that ...

95 to 66 a different story. pretty much smooth sailing. everybody is moving at speed on i-66, the eastbound trip it is slow between 50 and nutley. happy to report no incidents or accidents at this time. on the outer loop in maryland, we take it north of the district from university to georgia dropping speeds a bit. and 95 southbound this is something new to tell you about it appears we have an accident near the park and ride and thats the only incident on 95. nothing to report on the b...

spawned deadly tornadoes down south. gwen tolbart is live in the weather center with the details. >> reporter: its been a very busy night in the weather center and those storms continue to fire up. its not over yet. as you mentioned max hd radar is lit up. lets look at the doppler radar. the areas in the lighter yellow is where we still have the severe thunderstorm watch in effect. this until 11:00. it includes anne arundel, prince georges, carol, cal bought, baltimore county, arlingto...

moderate showers. as we go up north on 15 up through gettysburg heavier showers. on the weather computer, talk temperatures with you. low to mid-50s. south 57 in fredericksburg. we will see a day with more showers occasional thunder. highs mid-60s to low 70s on the south side of our suburbs. angie. >> thank you, howard. hey, everybody. a minute after the 5:00 hour. we are here to jump start your workweek and begin with a look at a realtime graphic. zoom in and look at 95 and the bw par...

hagerstown. montgomery montgomery county, howard county up to mount scary carroll county seeing light sprinkles. we will go to the 60s to low 70s in low 70s with cooler air for the day. i will let you know when we will clear out. right now it is time for traffic with angie. ever hello early risers. glad you could join us on this monday morning. 95 -- 95 and the bw parkway, so far so good. smooth commute from baltimore to powder mill. as we show you the inner and outer loop slick paveme...