and new columnist at the times, and for the first half of our programme, professor peter hotez is with us, expert in molecular virology and microbiology at the baylor college of medicine. what we ve known for some time about the uk s response to the covid pandemic is that the protective ring the government claimed to have thrown around care homes wasn t very protective at all. between march 2020 and april 2021, some 39,000 people died in care homes from covid. the public inquiry, which is still to begin, will examine whether more could have been done. in the interim, some of the evidence the panel will consider is now being tested in the court of public opinion. the reporter isabelle 0akshott, who co authored a book with matt hancock, has now shared with the telegraph 100,000 whatsapp messages which the former health secretary had shared with government officials. the goal of 100,000 tests per day by the end of this month. in one message, from april 14th 2020, mr hancock te
People. I see them at the fastfood places, and the supoup kitchen. Ive taken in people that were stabbed. Its not fun being homeless, and i think you should take care of people that really need housing the most now, not later. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker. Commissioner commissioner antonini, welcome back. Its great to be back, because i may be able to leave after this item if i so choose. Any way, before i say anything, i would like to extend my condolences to the family of mayor ed lee. We lost a very devoted leader, last week, and we will miss him. Im speaking in favor of the project at 743 south vanness, only as you know because its over a 10,000 square foot lot, and it is under the state density housing bonus and the laws are quite strict about what sort of things would allow you to not approve a project, as youre well aware, because youve had two or three of these already. And in its own right, even notwithstanding the density bonus, its a very good project, and the project
Lived here my whole life. Ive be about 18 years ago, i met mr. Taboni, and i did my first project with him, and ive been working with him ever since. My company has grown to 15 employees since that time. One thing about mr. Taboni, everything he says is completely gospel. Hes an honest businessman. He eats and enjoys lunch with the employees on the projects, and having an abandoned vacant lot is not doing any good for the city. And having 75 new Housing Units will be spfar superior to anything thats going on now, and like he said, 20 is going to Affordable Housing. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Hello. My name is ben nahidi. Im the owner of the business and the Apartment Building directly across from this project. The corner of the 19 and south vanness. The old gas station site has been vacant for more than ten years, almost 15 years, and we are very happy to see that finally there is a building that is going to this lot. A vacant lot like this creates a very unsafe enviro
As youre well aware, because youve had two or three of these already. And in its own right, even notwithstanding the density bonus, its a very good project, and the project sponsor has elected voluntarily to base the affordable on the bonus rather than only basing the affordable percentage on the base project, which under the state law, is all he needs to do. So in that regard, he has made some great strides, and as you know, this is a vacant space, so were not displacing anyone. The gas station hasnt been operable for 15 years. And i think we are providing housing that will meet the vast demand that is occurring in San Francisco for housing, and thats not going away. As youre probably aware, the Federal Reserve has moved to raise slightly raise the prime rate in anticipation of the continued economy next year being very strong, and it will continue to be very strong in San Francisco. So the people are coming to the mission with the means to rent and to buy units, and they will either
Ive be about 18 years ago, i met mr. Taboni, and i did my first project with him, and ive been working with him ever since. My company has grown to 15 employees since that time. One thing about mr. Taboni, everything he says is completely gospel. Hes an honest businessman. He eats and enjoys lunch with the employees on the projects, and having an abandoned vacant lot is not doing any good for the city. And having 75 new Housing Units will be spfar superior to anything thats going on now, and like he said, 20 is going to Affordable Housing. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Hello. My name is ben nahidi. Im the owner of the business and the Apartment Building directly across from this project. The corner of the 19 and south vanness. The old gas station site has been vacant for more than ten years, almost 15 years, and we are very happy to see that finally there is a building that is going to this lot. A vacant lot like this creates a very unsafe environment for the neighborhood