by the El Reportero’s staff
The Ecuadorian government suspended requirements to acquire visas to all individuals of all nationalities that wish to visit this South American country beginning June 20 2008, announced the Ecuadorian consulate in San Francisco.
Last week it was noted that Ecuador seeks to improve its relationship with other countries around the world and to promote truism.
Visitors who wish to remain in Ecuador for more that 90 days, due to tourism, commerce, business, inversions, studies and voluntary work, etc. should seek their visas in the normal fashion, through their closest consulate agency.
Recycling and newspaper law
The development and investment committee in the Senate approved a new proposal by assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D- San Francisco) to stop what is considered an attack on privacy and organized theft across the cities and at late hours of the night thieves rummaging through recycled material to sell at high prices.
Legislation AB 1778 will stop this from occurring due to the identifying requirements that recyclers will be required to provide for anything worth over 50.00 involving aluminum cans, glass bottles and newspapers.
There should be a halt to these actions,” stated representative Ma.
AB 1778 will reinforce and restore order in our neighborhoods that are raided in the middle of the night.”
Sacramento officials stated that “theft” of recycled material increases the cost of garbage and the risk of identity theft.
Now you can file your complaints against Muni online
If you ride Muni and the driver misbehave in his or her manners, and you think it will be hard to complaint, now you have an option.
A new online technology can track and manage service requests to 311, a phone line that allows passenger to file their grievances.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is the first to benefit from 311’s new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology. The website allows customers to file complaints, compliments, and report lost and found items online using the CRM tool.
“Continuous improvements and necessary additions to the 311 service mean time and money saved across departments. We are making city government more efficient and accountable for all residents,” Mayor Gavin Newsom said.
SEI partners with Skyline College to Provide Solar Training
For the first time Skyline College with offer a certificate program for solar training. This will include installation, industry and community. The extended campus in San Bruno will evaluate the results of the program and will formulate societies that will allow for the expansion of the program in the future.
