Past the worst of the pandemic, think again. The u. S. Today set a record for infections, 39,000 in a single day. Cases rising in 29 states. Now the front line warriors overseeing this new onslaught of the coronavirus. The patients that we are transporting are some of the sickest of the sick Covid Patients that are out there. Theres always an element of a higher level of fear, theres always an element of a time factor. Texas breaking a record. Here in california are skyrocketing. Department of Health Reporting a worrisome increase in the number of positive tests. Its like stepping back in time. The crisis we hoped was fading once again in clear focus. We may be tired of the virus, but as someone said, the virus is not tired of us. Cases on the rise in at least 29 states. Hospitalizations up in 23 as Public Health officials struggle to control the sudden surges. We assume covid until proven otherwise. Evand in the last 24 hours, nearly 39,000 new cases in the u. S. , the cdc warning the
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Internally, to execute on that. President omotalde thank you. Commissioner wald commissioner wald thank you both for coming in. Its good to see both of you again. So, this is sort of a follow to commissioner hoyos question. If you achieve your goals, this can be a ripple effect. Youre going to have vast numbers of new writers and those people are going to the park, if thats the technical term, in San Francisco and a lot of them are going to get on other kinds of public transportation. Whether its bike were buses or whatever. So, i would welcome, at least assurance, or it is not a big discussion, that you are not only talking to the departments about its expertise, but that you are at least trying to get sort of a candle on all the parts of the city family in San Francisco that will be impacted by the achievement of your goals. Particularly, in terms of ridership. Both in terms of increasing the number of people who ride and how they get to your vehicles. Its not just in San Francisco.
Thank you chair, and all. My name is christopher and live commenting on more bad news. Within the last two weeks climate scientists have presented more alarming reports. These are on our southern Antarctic Ice cap and the reports describe once again how the warming climate and oceans are accelerating the ever Faster Movement of ice mass the size of california, averaging over a kilometer in thickness. Into the worlds oceans resulting in multimeter sealevel rise by the end of the century. Once again scientists are lowballing the numbers and once again their predictions will lag reality. My prediction is still 50 by 55, that is 2055. My prediction is that by that time Climate Change will disrupt food production, that Climate Change will bring famine, that Climate Change will provoke war among the nations over vanishing resources. My solution is still using freely Available Energy to desalinate freshwater to irrigate new trees. What can you do to help . And i would move the absence of a qu
Second. Public comment. All in favor, say i. I. That motion carries unanimously we will now go into closed session can you please read do closed session items. Item 18 unmitigated games and item 19 urban mitigated people of the state of california versus the sfpuc and item 20 that pair et al versus the San Francisco board of appeals 6 appellant district and irrigation restore the hetch hetchy of the San Francisco and items 2 it through 28 will not be heard today. Thank you is there a motion to Public Comment on closed session items. Is there a motion to assert. Session. Okay. Were now out of closed session and back into open session 18 and 19 about settles were approve a motion to disclose any discussions from closed sessions. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . We will not disclose any other in any business hearing none, this meeting is adjourned [gavel] president omotalde we will officially call the meeting to order. We will do will call. Commissioner bermejo present commissioner hoyos