Residents one of the things that San Francisco is on the cuttingedge of is using the funding to improve our region and we had a meeting were going a web based program for folks which are safe i didnt on the internet. Well allow this Community Outreach to be improved and the funds fund the program in San Francisco and fund similar thirjz things in other community. Not everybody wants or needs the same thing some spend more on equipment and some on training. Ill also is a some communities dont have the robust funds were pretty good at it we know how to spend the money and not give it back. And other jurisdictions have had to return a portion of their grant funding. Could you actually send me to my office what the eligible uses of fund would be it would be great to see. Id be happy to do that ill kick with the staff to do that. Colleagues any further questions . Okay. Thank you very much well open it up for Public Comment. Since theres no one in the public to comment Public Comment is clo
Guiding us with your powerful providence and showering us with undeserved mercies. You hear our prayers and speedily supply our needs. Bless today the work of our lawmakers, empowering them with unceasing awareness and openness of heart. Give them wisdom and courage to glorify you through their work. May their thoughts, words and actions be acceptable to you, for you are our rock and our redeemer. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The president pro tempore the democratic leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 297. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 297, s. 1950, a bill to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes. Mr. Reid mr. Pr
Todays christians are less than 2 of pakistans population. Most are descendants of people converted from hinduism or islam by missionaries, generations, in some cases centuries, ago. They consider themselves fully pakistani. But often, catholic archbishop Joseph Coutts says, thats not how theyre perceived. Because of our colonial past christianity has been, is being identified with colonialism. Reporter with the west. With the west in general. We are sort of linked with being products of the west. Reporter that has made christians targets for all kinds of grievances against the west, whether a drone strike in the region or an antiislamic pronouncement in florida. I can give you a very dramatic example. We had, i think about two years back, a pastor, or he claimed to be a pastor, but if he was, i dont know, terry jones, an american pastor who wanted to burn the holy koran, and, of course there was the sort of a backlash on the christians, and we had to make it very clear that we are not
Is les miller please make sure to silence all sdpiez and the documents are to be included in the file should be submitted to the clerk and the agenda will appear on the item. Item one is is an ordinance to eliminate a sidewalk for the renovation of glen champion park. Im the sponsor of the park of the oak grand canyon and we have karen to speak about the item and a good afternoon, supervisors this is an ordinance to amend the everybody else street sidewalk to allow for a new improvement. I have something to present on the overhead. Just to show you a little bit of the current condition right now previous to starting construction its difficult to enter the park so the new design for a new drop off zone so this is the new plan for the renovation we have the tennis court and mragdz from construction. In the the new sidewalk inside the park. And a new plaza and entryway that is easier for folks to enter. This is one of the top chosen items for the renovation it started in 2010. And i have
Major funding for religion and ethics newsweekly is provided by the lilly endowment, an indianapolis based private Family Foundation dedicated to its founders interest in religion, community development, and education. Additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. As members of congress debated measures to avoid a government shutdown, religious groups urged them to consider the impact of their policies on the poor and vulnerable. Several faith leaders said the government has an obligation to americans who depend on federal benefits and aid programs. Meanwhile, some religious conservatives supported massive budget cuts as a step toward more fiscal responsibility. There was Widespread International condemnation this week of those responsible for a wave of religionrelated violence. Faith groups around the world offered spe