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Then, actually was endorsed by president arce and he was, he participated in it and afterwards, we thought that if we reported on that discussion, tonight, it would spark a discussion among all of the commissioners, here. About how we ought to organizize the retreat. And so let me tell you briefly that discussion or during that discussion, the four of us agreed that an appropriate focus of the upcoming retreat would be on challenges that we are facing both the department and the commission. So t...

This is true because of the incredible success the Broadband Program has had across the country here and at the Brooklyn Library amazing things. Making Great Strides and addressing the digital skill divide. Many of us are wondering where the additional funding is going to come from . I should take a moment on the Digital Literacy spectrum to talk about the room we are sitting. This is a digital commons. It provides us through an increasingly sophisticated set of tools, faster connectivity. It co...

Policy committee report. Commissioner wald . On august 12th. I am sorry. Could i get what is the move to make . I did not take Public Comment on that item. I know that we have watch dogs in the audience and i dont want to make that mistake. Deputy city . You can recind the vote. Could i get a motion to recind. All those in aye. Item 12, Public Comment on item 12 . Could i get a motion to continue this item to the next meeting. Move to continue. All of those in favor, a aye. Item 13, policy commi...

Would be on challenges that we are facing both the department and the commission. So that what we sort of envisioned and would recommend for your consideration would be a twopart discussion. One that focused on challenges or opportunities before the commission, and ways in which before the department, i am sorry, and ways in which, the members of the commission or the commission as a whole could help the Department Address those challenges. This is an example of working with the board of supervi...

Audience to pose questions. Here we go with our panel number one. We are looking at the vision. We will explore innovative practices and partnerships. Our first speaker will be the Senior Program officer at the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Hoping to have leon mac, director of el paso Public Library. Unfortunately she had a family emergency and was not able to the year. We are excited to have clarence anthony, executive director of the National League of cities. We will start out with her. ...

20th Century Technology to 21st century highspeed Broadband Technology. Its a reallocation of resourcef resources are never easy and never pleasant but they are essential if we are to keep pushing forward. We are moving to broadband to the person at the library. Its not just an external connection but its how do you get using wifi to the individual in a library . We are bringing the application and administrative process into the 21st century as well by using the same kind of ride band tools and...

But, the crisis is happening right now. And the Market Street recycling center will close in a couple of weeks and unless the action is taken. But if the history, will repeat itself, the board of supervisors will pass the resolution, like it did, in the mid 90s. And it will pass it unanimously and it will urge safeway to keep all of the recycling centers open including the Market Street recycling center, this is critical, to allow us that time to get to the Stake Holder Group together and to try...

Of weeks and unless the action is taken. But if the history, will repeat itself, the board of supervisors will pass the resolution, like it did, in the mid 90s. And it will pass it unanimously and it will urge safeway to keep all of the recycling centers open including the Market Street recycling center, this is critical, to allow us that time to get to the Stake Holder Group together and to try to come up with the new solutions. And it is also critical Public Safety issue, there is going to be ...

Questions. Thank you very much. [ applause ]. Director general amano, thank you very much for your presentation. I have a few questions to pose to you. Im sure our audience has many that it would like to pose to you. I know iran is going to be a big focus of attention, so therefore isle start off talking about the agency and its role. I particularly want to raise the concern that i and many others have about the growing politicization surround iing th board of governors and its discussions about...

This is cnn tonight, im don lemon. 11 00 p. M. Here on the east coast, and we have some breaking news for you. A new record for the number of coronavirus cases reported in a single day in this country. More than 71,000. The death toll passing 138,000. At least 39 states seeing a number in the rise. Florida seeing a Record Number of new cases and Record Number of deaths from the virus. Hospitals in florida filling up. In texas, more than 10,000 new cases today that many state also recording its s...