As is tradition, two tiny communities in n hampshire cast their ballots after the stroke of midnight. The results were a sweep for biden, while in millsfield, trump won 16 votes to 5 for biden. The 2020 election is taking place amid the growing coronavirus pandemic and a risingocial divide in u. S society. The response to the coronavirus and the reopening of the economy have become Major Campaign issues. Johns Hopkins University in the u. S. Says the total number of confirmed cases in the country stands at nearly 9. 3 million. The death toll has topped the world with over 230,000. Restrictions on mailin voting were eased to address concerns about spreading the virus. Millions of people opted to cast ballots early. Turnout could be the highest in a century. There are concerns as voting gets under way. Trump has insisted mailin votes are prone to fraud, and the results could be contested in court. Some reports say trump may declare victory unilaterally before all the votes are tallied. T
It was the biggest single day drop since september 3rd. The index fell more than 950 points at one point. Worries about the economy rose after the daily tally of new intexass in the u. S. Climbed over the weekend to about 83,000. The techheavy nasdaq fell at well. People in the markets said investors sold on fears that the surge in new cases would derail efforts to get the economy moving again. Investors are turning cautious as lawmakers in congress remain far from a deal on additional stimulus measures. Staying in the u. S. , the Republicancontrolled Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barretts appointment to the countrys top court. The 48yearold will bed Third Supreme Court Justice Toews chosen by President Donald Trump. She will succeed Ruth Bager Ginsburg who passed away last month. Her lifetime appointment samcems a 63 majority on the bench. Divisive issues such as abortion, gun control and health care. Trump, trailing in polls, made barretts nomination part of his pitch to voters
Anabigail, the floor is yours. Thank you, chair peskin. Good afternoon. Thank you for considering this item. The designation of this 200 block of stewart to lane serves several purposes as residential use. The new residential building is replacing a sevenstory garage whose entrance was at 75 howard and only address will be impacted as there are no other buildings on this block. This compliments the bike lane on howard, and dropoffs will occur. There are other examples of town that sorry. There are several letters of support in the packet from the neighbors including the stewart Street Hospitality association. This went through the port process under jurisdiction and it passed unanimously at the port on december 10th of 2019. If you have further questions about this item, we are also joined today by Justin Zucker for any technical land use questions and thank you so much for your time this afternoon. My connection timed out and im back. Supervisor, i just ended my remarks. If there are
Our clerk is miss erica major from before miss major gives any announcements, i want to thank all of the staff from the clerk of the board who are bringing this Virtual Meeting to everybody who is participating and watching. Thank you to john c. And author thorougarthurcoo. The board of supervisors legislative chamber and Committee Room are close. However, members will be participating remotely as if they were present. Public comment will be available for each item on the agenda. Channel 26 and sf gov tv are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments are opportunities to speak via phone by calling 888 2045984. The access code is 3511558 and then press pound. You will be lined up in the system in the order you died, 1 and 0. While youre waiting, the system will be silent. Thank you, madam clerk. Could you please call the first item. Sure. Item number one is a resolution renaming the 200 block of stewart street to stewart lane to h
Screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments are opportunities to speak via phone by calling 888 2045984. The access code is 3511558 and then press pound. You will be lined up in the system in the order you died, 1 and 0. While youre waiting, the system will be silent. Thank you, madam clerk. Could you please call the first item. Sure. Item number one is a resolution renaming the 200 block of stewart street to stewart lane to honour william m. Executer. Stewart. Members should call in and present 1 and the number provided. Thank you, miss major. This item was brought to us by supervisor haney and his staff. Anabigail, the floor is yours. Thank you, chair peskin. Good afternoon. Thank you for considering this item. The designation of this 200 block of stewart to lane serves several purposes as residential use. The new residential building is replacing a sevenstory garage whose entrance was at 75 howard and only address will be impacted as there are no other buildi