In. The august 21st, 2020 requested budget and Appropriations Committee meeting. Im sandra lee fewer, chair of the committee. I wouli would like to thank sf r broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clerk, any announcements h. Due to the covid19 health emergency, City Employee and the board of public and the Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely and this precaution is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal order declarations and directives. We will participate in the meeting through video as if present. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda, both channel 26 and sf tv is streaming the number across the screen and each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunity to speak during Public Comment period are available rhea phone call by alling 415 6550001. The i. D. Is 146 8471266. Ten press pound twice. When connected, youll hear the meeting discussions and muted and in listening mode. When you
In his joining us on the west coast of california. Today we are going to focus on the priorities in the Biden Administration. Last night joe biden accepted the nomination for the Democratic Partys nomination for presidency of the United States. I can think of no better guess guest than Jake Sullivan to join us today, the day after the convention concludes to talk about major priorities of the next four years of a potential Biden Administration. Jake, let me welcome you to our screen. We are delighted to have you with us this morning. Thank you for being here. Thanks for having me. The rest of our guests are familiar with Jake Sullivan but he served in the Obama Administration the National Security adviser to then Vice President joe biden are the also served as deputy chief of staff and director of policy planning for secretary of state Hillary Clinton and brings his expertise in policy to the record of having been on the president s a campaign trail last time and this time with the bid
Injustice in reproductive and Maternal Health care in the excessive use of force by police and in our broader criminal Justice System this virus it has no eyes and yet it know exactly how we see each other and how we treat each other and lets be clear there is no back scene for racism we have got to do the work for george floyd for Briana Taylor for the lives of too many others to name for our children and for all of us weve got to do the work to fulfill that promise of equal justice under law. Because heres the thing none of us are free until all of us are free. So were at an Inflection Point a constant chaos leaves us adrift the incompetence makes us feel afraid the callousness makes us feel alone its a lot and heres the thing we can do better and deserve so much more we must elect a president who will bring Something Different Something Better and do the important work a president who will bring all of us together black white latino asian indigenous to achieve the future we collecti
To work toward building that a relationships within their communities. And thanks to todays sponsors, target and Thomson Reuters, two Companies Whose core values clearly reflect their desire to connect Law Enforcement with communities, by helping the national Law Enforcement museum to accept the table for meaningful and impactful conversations. Housekeepingbrief items before i introduce our keynote speaker. All attendees are muted. If you like to ask a question, please cement your question through the q a tap. Tab. Note that everyone in the webinar will see your question. You can up about questions submitted by other attendees questions as metaby other attendees and we will prioritize questions that received the most votes. A link to this webinar would be sent to everyone, and will also be available on that museums youtube channel. Panelists, please room ever to keep yourselves on mute when you are not speaking. I would like to introduce our keynote speaker. Belton, the Vice President
Next speaker, please. Yes, hello. Speaking for equity for older students sm wstudents. We can be reached at equity forr older students dot org. The issue is public land being sold privately forever. City college is in very dire straights. The board of trustees and administration have made massive class cuts including the almost complete disruption of the older adults program. Three hundred classes cut last fall. Five hundred in the year before. This year, huge cuts in the esl program. Campuses are closing. Now theres to be another cut to existing use and potential growth including Affordable Housing and other uses by city college. We urge you to consider that many of the staff and teachers of city college are opposed to this as well. I would lake to bring your attention to two letters that were recently sent to the committee. Thank you for your comments. Next speaker, please. Im in support of the reservoir project. I hope you move this project forward. Its exactly what we need into san