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I want to think sentences who government tv for staffing the meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Ensure his silence your cell phones and other electronic devices. Speaker cards that can be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk items acted upon today will appear on the january 7th, 2020 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise super stated thank you. Number one is a hearing to consider the transfer of a type 20 off sale beer and wine liquor license. Gre...

In the area of bias, the d. P. A. Has been an active participant in the Bias Working Group. And a lot of this work is done by our policy director. Shes been working in the Bias Working Group to redraft the department general order, that deals with bias policing. Weve also made recommendations that would require written consent for searches. The report found and National Studies have shown that consent searches are first of all, people of color are searched more than people who arent. The people ...

Thank you. Next speaker, please. Brian edwards. I am a Community Organizer and advocate for the coalition on homelessness. If we really want to talk about what is responsible for part of the rise in overdoses and making it difficult for people to get into treatment, we really need to have sfpd and d. P. W. Here because this sweep destroyed communities, they destroy safe injection sites, i have been to three encampment his meat sweeps since november 25th. All of them were in your district, matt, ...

Discrepancy to me. Thats why its reported. You cant fix what you cant talk about. You cant talk about what you dont know. I mean, the whole point, which why i said thats in the annual report. People can see it and track it. Before this information wasnt public and wasnt disseminated. Supervisor walton thank you, director henderson and to your entire team. Colleagues, if you dont have any questions. Thank you for having us. Supervisor walton thank you. It is time for Public Comment. Clerk it is. ...

It is killing people and it is absolutely making no sense to put Law Enforcement and public works in the place of other members that know what they are doing, that know the signs and know what to do when there is an overdose happening. I think, as the board of supervisors, you have the capability of supporting narratives that humanize these people that are on the street, regardless of how they ended up there and regardless of what choices they are making with the options that they have. You need...

The street. While doing his job, the chief says became involved with the suspect at the cemetery where he was shot and killed. The bounds travel to a corner store leading to it was quick. I was joking it was fireworks in december. Reporter after the shootout, police say they want five people dead in the corner store. Two them believes to be the suspect for the other three possibly civilians. The Police Department of jersey city and our partners did an extraordinary job, a very difficult circumst...

Chair ronen the meeting will come to order. This is the december 9, 2019 meeting of the rules committee. I am hillary ronen, chair of the committee. To my right is supervisor shamann walton, and supervisor gordon mar will shortly join me. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk yes. Please silence all phones and electronic devices. Items acted on will appear on the december 19 board of supervisors agenda. Chair ronen just a quick note. Im going to call items out of order, so ill call it...

A lot of people talk about who they are and whats going on. We have to understand who we are. If we understand who we are, we understand who they are. Because its not us versus them. I spent a year in jail, ms. Richards is a great strong leader and i appreciate her. The reason why im here today is because Restorative Justice for me has been the answer. We believe in respect, care, trust and empathy. Im here to say change is possible. Former gang member, sold drugs, dealt drugs, used drugs. Famil...

The subcommittee will come to order without objection the chair is authorized a recess at any time this hearing examines the federal response to youth cigarette use and fda compliance policy. I now recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. September 11 this year the administration released disturbing results and at the vaping epidemic continues to grow to alltime highs. And that they use ecigarettes the trends are alarming for High School Students and to show you two visuals in...

Dangerous to youth . Two fundamental reasons, our brainstorm fully develop until 4 25 or 26 years old, and its clear that any exposure to nicotines in the still developing adolescent brain is harmful, regardless of what the other hazards, chemicals in the vapor are. Just the nicotine alone is reason enough to be concerned that no good should be concerned. Then, when you add what is known, those bring additional risks. We have to still called Harm Reduction debate, that is a different question, w...