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Folks, we live in the best place in the world. And i know youve heard me say that a lot. And ill continue to say it. But because it continues to be true. And the reason we live in the best place in the world is because of our people. Nebraskans give to their communities. We share a common set of principles. We treat each other with dignity and respect. And we care about each other. Im proud of the fact that nebraska is one of the top states in the nation for volunteerism. The kids of cub scout p...

I want to thank jennifer low and charles for covering this meeting. Do we have any announcements . Please silence all cell phones. Items acted upon today will appear on the february 24th board of supervisors agenda. Item number one resolution authorizing the recreation and Park Department accept grant in the amount of approximately 27 million from the state of California Department of housing and Community Development to fund housing related park projects. Thank you very much. Good morning commi...

Us ef faction of ucsf paid impact as much as 29 per hour but the contract paid his employees only 18 an hour. In 2013, the pay was cut to 10. 74 per hour. That is barely above our minimum wage of 10 our minimum wage of 10. 55 that the degree. Workers responded by working with the uc servers were. Union afscme local 3299 to begin organizing for better treatment. They doubled the hourly pay and benefits such as health and pension, guaranteed wage increases, and paid time off. In march of 2015 ucsf...

Good morning everybody welcome to the San Francisco board of supervisors budget and finance question meeting for wednesday february, 10, 2016. I want to thank jennifer low and charles for covering this meeting. Do we have any announcements . Please silence all cell phones. Items acted upon today will appear on the february 24th board of supervisors agenda. Item number one resolution authorizing the recreation and Park Department accept grant in the amount of approximately 27 million from the sta...

University of oklahoma. Mckinnon is a ut guy so we balance out the equation. Mark has been chief Media Advisor and a number of successful campaigns including both of president bushs white house runs. President bush once said i was impressed with his creativity and particularly impressed by his honesty. High praise. These days mark is most famous as the cocreator of and star strategist on the runaway hit political documentary series the circus, good name for it. Which chronicles the Current Campa...

March 2014, Doctors Without Borders said we are overwhelmed. This is obviously in west africa and the context of ebola. We are overwhelmed, this disease is out of control. We need help. End of march 2014. In august, the w. H. O. Declared a health emergency. About march, 300 people had died. By august, the disease had become far more widespread. That delay is what a lot of us have focused on and have asked hard questions about why was there that delay . And how do we make sure that doesnt happen ...

The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 95. The nays are 3. The bill as amended is passed. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. Mr. Thune mr. President , i ask unanimous consent to speak for up to ten minutes. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. The senate will be in order. Mr. Thune mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from so...

Say is under the control of extremist groups like isil . Isil and daesh control the area in and around sirt. I couldnt give you exact percentage. The other places have transitory effect. Would you consider libya at this point a failed state . Yes, sir. Thank you all very much for your service. Thank you, mr. Chair, and thank you to the witnesses. I echo the comments about the appreciation for the service. The many times you have been before this committee. General rodriguez, i want to ask a coup...

Illegitimate purpose. And there was another issue that required additional scrutiny. We satisfied that burden. Dont you think this will lead every single plan to be challenged as voter delusion . No, i think you would have to have a showing of an illegitimate purpose behind the deviation. You didnt just establish it by the fact of the deviation. What kind of evidence did you present to the District Court . Well, i think in this case, this case is a very unique case because as judge wake found in...

Has gotten us into trouble, or at least has inflicted injustice around the world and therefore restrained and diminished. Ive come up with nine words which i think describe his doctrine. Embolden our enemies, undermine our friends, and diminished our country. When you look at what has been done to our military most especially, but a really other insurance of national power, and our alliance relationships, and what has been done to really encourage our enemies to think that this is a moment this ...