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Discretionary authority that all bodies have in the city and county of San Francisco and that is in the admin code. That is where this commission derives its discretionary review authority powers. So, when you hear a dr and a Building Permit application youre relying on that section. Its the same section that the board of appeals relies upon when they are hearing a Building Permit as well. So, thats saying that you do not have the ability to exercise discretion, that you are authorized otherwise...

Dominated by an overly blue flickring sign at night where, when you get to this intersection, you will use it as a mark for where you are. That is what i want to avoid. Commissioner antonini. Im certainly open to suggestion as to toning down the intensity of particular signage with relation to color, although i dont know we necessarily have to be to the point where were dictating certain colors are not acceptable in certain areas. I would be very happy to see that applied to some commercial and ...

Indirectly illuminated wall signs of certain size. So, certainly this commission and the board of supervisors can adopt signage controls that are uniform and that reduce the size of the sign that may be allowed in that district. And do that fairly routinely, where there will be legislative matters brought before you where you establish sign controls. So, you still have the ability to establish sign controls. Its just the discretion which is the concern. And, so, obviously probably something the ...

Flickring sign at night where, when you get to this intersection, you will use it as a mark for where you are. That is what i want to avoid. Commissioner antonini. Im certainly open to suggestion as to toning down the intensity of particular signage with relation to color, although i dont know we necessarily have to be to the point where were dictating certain colors are not acceptable in certain areas. I would be very happy to see that applied to some commercial and residential areas where some...

And now a month after this plane has fannish ivanished, it is c and our sources say investigators are confident that the pilot, not the copilot, but the pilot was the last person to speak to air traffic controllers. That was the voice heard saying good night. For weeks we were told it was the copilot. As for the search itself we now have a new possible signal today heard by one of these sono buoys. They are floating microphones that these search teams they toss them off airplanes into the ocean ...

Policing america. Wheres the line between security and liberty . I want the police to be better armed than the bad guys, but today, what does that mean . More than 100 square box decimated by fire and looters. After the los angeles race riots in the 60s, some created heavily armed assault teams, s. W. A. T. For special arms and tactics. They were called out only for emergencies like a riot or bank robbery where hostages were taken. Their use has increased from less than one raid a day to today, ...

Gone years, the furby in 1998, paying three times the retail price for furbies for more than 100 . People have barely recovered from the tickle me elmo in 1996, in one case, 300 people jostling for a stores last remaining tickle me elmo left a store clerk with a broke on rib and a concussion. Cartier used the toy to market a Million Dollar diamond necklace. That came with a tickle me elmo doll included. But before all those hot toys, it was the Cabbage Patch in 1983. You would think money was be...

I never knew there was an odor to blood, but there is. Until you firsthand see that, my description of it, as far as horrific will be unserving as far as what that scene looks like. So i cant tell you what that means other than for the normal individual that doesnt have to deal with that on a daytoday basis, it will leave an impression that you will never forget. Ill just leave it at that. This has been hard for everyone to comprehend here. My colleague jim sciutto is there in el paso, texas. Ji...

We were told that the road is and weaponry to be able to expected to actually reopen any moment now. But as you mentioned there was a press conference thats supposed to happen momentarily to kind of this case. Give us more information about yes, the information we have is the suspect, possibly a motive. They all came in the same but as you know this has been a vehicle, but they separated at some point. Devastating day. Was there an altercation in a somber tone has kind of the vehicle before . Sh...

We are giving them as a way to get around the city. Just the joy of like seeing people test drive the bicycles in the small area, there is no real word. I guess enjoyable is a word i could use. That doesnt describe the kind of warm feelings you feel in your heart giving someone that sense of freedom and maybe they havent ridden a bike in years. These folks are older than the normal crowd of people we give bicycles away to. Take my picture on my bike. That was a great experience. There were smile...