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April 17, 1998
The weekend of April 17 promises 5 DAYS of continuous sunshine. As we all reflect on what happened this winter, ABAG would like to take this opportunity to announce a post(we hope)-El Niño conference. Speakers from state and federal agencies will assess the accuracy of weather predictions and local government officials will present the lessons learned in dealing with flooding and landslides. A complete conference program with online registration is available at http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/enviro/ElNinoconf.html.
April 13, 1998
abagOnline has added a pointer to the new City of Santa Monica Draft Telecommunications Master Plan as part of our Telecommunications issues page. Thanks to Brian Moura for this notice.
April 10, 1998
abagOnline has published the City of Pleasanton's proposed Saturday Night Special ordinance at http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/junkguns/ordinances.htm as part of our Junk Gun issues page. This ordinance will not be effective unless ratified at the June 1998 election. We have also provided a copy of Pleasanton's zoning ordinance for firearm dealers.
March 25, 1998
abagOnline is now offering Chinese language menus on our home page and second level directories. This posting furthers our experiment in increasing the accessibility to abagOnline. At this time the Chinese language pages, in Big 5 traditional, are viewable through machines with a Chinese operating system, or through Internet Explorer 3 or 4, with a free matching Add-on from Microsoft. The pages may also be viewed in Netscape 4 with a shareware helper application. If you have previously installed the Japanese language Add-on for Internet Explorer, you may have difficulty seeing the Chinese fonts.
March 20, 1998
The agendas for ABAG standing committeees are now being routinely posted at http://www.abag.ca.gov/abag/events/agendas/. The agendas are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and a free plug-in is available for your web browser. Acrobat PDF files are frequently used to post documents on federal websites and the format is superior for retaining the look and feel of the original. After extensive tests, ABAG concluded that the PDF format allowed us to post agendas in a timely manner with greatly reduced effort and staff training.
March 11, 1998
As part of our continuing experiment in increasing the accessibility to, and navigation ease of, abagOnline, we are now offering our main menus in the Spanish language at our home page. The Spanish language pages may be viewed directly with your browser and do not require a plug-in.
March 3, 1998
The San Francisco Private Industry Council helps to promote and foster employment opportunities for the structurally unemployed, the under-employed and other economically disadvantaged members of the community. In fulfilling this purpose, it uses government and private funds to set up training and job placement programs, involves large and small employers in definition and implementation of training programs, works with local school systems to improve the employability of students, and works closely with local government, community organizations and economic development interests to improve growth and job opportunities.
abagOnline is proud to host their new website located at www.picsf.org
February 27, 1998
abagOnline is now offering Japanese language menus on our home page and second level directories. We have entertained many visitors from Japan interested in local government use of the Internet. The posting of these menus is an experiment in increasing the accessibility to, and navigation ease of, abagOnline. At this time the Japanese language pages are viewable through machines with a Japanese operating system, or through Internet Explorer 3 or 4, with a free matching plug-in from Microsoft. The pages may also be viewed in Netscape 4 with a shareware helper application. Future pages are planned for Spanish and Chinese languages.
January 12, 1998
The 15th annual HAZMACON Environmental Solutions Expo conference program has been finalized and is in print. Get an early look at the complete program at http://www.hazmacon.com. The program, sponsored by the ABAG Training Center, has been completely revamped for this year with workshop sessions devoted to sustainable development and manufacturing. Don't forget that employees of ABAG member governments may deduct 20% from basic registration fees. Secure online registration is available for your convenience.
December 29, 1997
ABAG's annual short-term forecast of economic activity in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Region will take place January 29th. The Conference will feature guest speakers Ted Gibson, Chief Economist of the California State Dept. of Finance, and Leslie Appleton-Young, Chief Economist & Vice-President of the California Association of Realtors. Topics will include the Bay Area housing market, regional job picture, and the State's economy. Secure online registration is available for your convenience.
December 15, 1997
ABAG's biennial demographic and economic forecast of growth in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Region was released December 11th. The report forecasts 1.4 million new jobs and a population increase of 1.4 million people between 1995 and 2020. Projections 98 contains data for the nine counties and 100 cities in the Bay Area and forecasts jobs (by major industry sector), population, households and income. Copies of the report may be ordered online.
December 3, 1997
Welcome to Solano County, the North Bay's newest member of the abagOnline community! Their new website can be reached at http://www.co.solano.ca.us and also through abagOnline's Local Government Information page.
December 2, 1997
The State of the Estuary report prepared by the San Francisco Estuary Program is now available online. This landmark report from 1992 was the basis for the SFEP program direction up through today. The entire SFEP web site has been redesigned for easier reading.
November 12, 1997
A bill was introduced by Senator Leahy to the 105th Congress to amend section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 to preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain telecommunications facilities, including antennas.The bill may be found on the Net through Thomas. Readers may also wish to check out our Telecommunications resource page at http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/telco/telecomm.html
November 10, 1997
Attend the unveiling of ABAG's latest growth projections for the San Francisco Bay Area. In a few short hours, public and private decisionmakers will receive an overview of emerging economic and demographic trends. The symposium will highlight results from a comprehensive study of future residential growth, job growth, population change, and local development policies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Conference Information and online registration is just a click away.
October 27, 1997
The details of the December 8th El Niño Conference have been posted on abagOnline. To read the details and obtain a registration form, you may proceed to the El Niño information page.
October 28, 1997
Welcome to the City of Pinole, the newest member of the abagOnline community! Their terrific new website can be reached at http://www.ci.pinole.ca.us and also through abagOnline's Local Government Information page.
October 15, 1997
ABAG is pleased to release a new report focusing on transportation problems in earthquakes. Past earthquakes have only been "driver's training" for emergency transportation response planning in the San Francisco Bay Area. This report offers predictions of the impacts of 11 future likely earthquakes on the region's surface transportation system. It also reviews key transportation system users in emergencies, summarizes the current preparedness activities of Bay Area transportation providers, and provides a series of checklists of recommendations. The report is available for purchase and is also available online.
October 3, 1997
Delaine Eastin, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will deliver the keynote address at this important conference targeting the Challenges Facing K-12 Education in the Bay Area. What is the role for cities and counties? Panel discussions will focus on Multi-Lingual Education, Workforce Preparedness and Innovative Partnerships designed to improve our region's education system. Secure registration and complete conference information is available online. Don't miss this exciting and informative event at the beautiful St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
October 3, 1997
El Niño, also known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), has been forecasted to occur this winter. In an effort to help people understand this incredible weather phenomenon, ABAG is happy to provide this informative website to help you understand and get ready for the potentially tumultuous winter ahead.
September 17, 1997
What will the Road to the Next Economy be like? Will the remarkable economic growth we've experienced over the last two years continue smoothly, or will there be dips and bumps along the way? Find out by attending ABAG's Projections 98 Conference here at the MetroCenter in Oakland on December 11th. You'll get our vision of jobs, population, housing and other key economic and demographic changes in the Bay Area over the next twenty years. Online registration using our secure commerce server will be available soon -- until then, save the date and see what our Data Center has to offer!
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