Chamber members are stepping up to help Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.  The American Red Cross is accepting donations and has deployed more than 1,000 workers and 170 emergency response vehicles to support relief activities in seven states impacted by the storm. United Airlines Foundation is contributing up to $50,000 to match donations to the American Red Cross, Feeding America or AmeriCares.  Pacific Gas and Electric Company is lending more than 150 employees to assist Con Edison in New York to help restore power following the hurricane. Wells Fargo is donating $1 million for relief efforts and waiving late fees on credit card payments, and consumer and some small-business loans for customers in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut who have been impacted by the storm. To donate $10 to Hurricane Sandy relieve efforts members can Text REDCROSS to 90999. Click here to submit your company's news.

The Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance requiring building owners to post large signs announcing the presence of public spaces inside or on top of downtown buildings. Mayor Lee introduced CleantechSF, a city initiative to support the growth and development of cleantech businesses. Board of Supervisors President David Chiu introduced legislation prohibiting new bars, liquor stores and shops selling tobacco products from opening along a six-block stretch of Polk Street. Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced a nonbinding resolution urging all available transportation funds be used for maintenance and repair work on Muni’s battered transit vehicles, rather than youth passes. Supervisor John Avalos is considering a permit process for private commuter shuttles operating in the city.