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but now to the sfmta about our real estate master plan. i want to get a sense of how this fits in in terms of larger real estate and how it fits into us operating muni at the highest level. i think we all have the same goal. you want the best possible deal so we have as much money coming to front line services as possible. more muni buses, increasing efficiencies, keeping muni fares at the lowest price. all these things come tied in together. so when we put in money to real estate i wa...

my concerns remain. >> thank you, supervisor. supervisor kim. >> i do want to appreciate the work that went into todays presentation. i want to say i think we need more time. i think the committee is honestly the best place to do that in. i know that out of respect for the mta we move things forward and allow things to be presented during that time period. im uncomfortable not having -- this is less about now. the other questions asked but now to the sfmta about our real estate master ...

of larger real estate and how it fits into us operating muni at the highest level. i think we all have the same goal. you want the best possible deal so we have as much money coming to front line services as possible. more muni buses, increasing efficiencies, keeping muni fares at the lowest price. all these things come tied in together. so when we put in money to real estate i want to have a good understanding of how this fits into our overall plan so i will motion to continue for one...

or at least the deal that, at least on its face, doesnt look as bad as this one does. you know, i want to work with the mta. im just -- im just not there. part of the challenge -- i dont mean disrespect to the individual whos spoke, they are trying to do their job, but the question whether or not we have done our due diligence in looking at all the options available, i think that there is a role for brokers to play in these deals. i dont necessarily think that the brokerage is the best...

plan so i will motion to continue for one week. i want to be very specific about what i would like to see over that week. i want to say i have the highest respect for mr. risken and ms. boes. i believe theres a lot owas do. i just need to have and understanding of that process. myself personally to feel comfortable moving this forward to the full board. im trying to avoid as much as possible bringing these items that may be controversial to the full board as much as possible, if we hav...

went really well. improving pedestrian safety and corridor flow in a neighborhood where we have a lot of large blocks and pedestrian collisions is essential. im looking forward to the second phase of this development. thank you very much. >> good afternoon, supervisors. amanda hirsch from public works. the resolution would authorize dpw to accept and expend 1,381,000 federal congestion management area block grant originally awarded in 2010 to the san francisco redevelopment agency for ...

supervisor chu: hello. welcome to the regular video of the budget and finance subcommittee. i am joined by john avalos and we will be joined by supervisor kim shortly. mr. deng, any announcements for us today? -- mr. young. >> we silence any self on cell . items acted upon today will appear on april 12 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. item number one, resolution approving four new 2011 airline/airport lease in use agreements between the city in council -- county of ...

reduction in rent for the balance of fiscal year 2011-2012 of 75,578, and those three airlines will pay the airport a total of 79,000 -- i should say not 75,000, but 18,895. that would be the total reduction in rent. their report estimates these three airlines will pay the airport a total of 79886 per month in fiscal year 2013. the break even policy really makes this point somewhat academic in terms of the reduction, because there would be no impact on the airport. we recommend you app...

supervisor chu: hello. welcome to the regular video of the budget and finance subcommittee. i am joined by john avalos and we will be joined by supervisor kim shortly. mr. deng, any announcements for us today? -- mr. young. >> we silence any self on cell . items acted upon today will appear on april 12 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. item number one, resolution approving four new 2011 airline/airport lease in use agreements between the city in council -- ...

>> host: its so good to be with you, professor michael gazzaniga, today, to talk about your new book, whos in charge, free will and the science of the brain. let me pick up actually right on the title. you have free will in it. its a little hard to miss and that is a concept that has been around for centuries, millennia actually and its been a major thorny and controversial debate for so many years so now why is there something new to say about it? >> guest: i think the occasion to thi...