Basic social institutions like our families and communities we live in as well as our city and health care system. Gun violence is a National Epidemic we need to curb this violation. We deserve to live in Community Free from fear and the no one should have to live in a society with lives are lost often two early this is a statewide Public Health issue that must be addressed today, i held a press conference on the stairs of city hall and now im introducing a resolution to establish citywide Gun Violence Task force that will comprise of city departments and more importantly Community Leaders that are on the front line in the past weve dealt with important issues issues weve dealt with in the chamber prostitution and sing room occupancy but no other issue that needs a more coordinated support than the resolution for the epidemic of the gun violence p the task force will be 17 members comprises of Community Members Side Police Department and as well as other Law Enforcement agencies and a
Good evening, commissioners i am the president of tide line marine group. And it has been a pleasure to see this report requested actually. And as we read over it, and the expansion that it has asked for the water taxi landing opportunities, and last year we stood before you and we asked for amendments to be made for our landing writes agreement. We were able to acquire a new revenue producing asset as a start up we are focused on lowering our costs and increasing the revenues so to improve the margins become profitable and as i speak, my partner taylor captain lewis is down in san diego right now and he is the foupder of the company and picking up a new vessel and she is a 50 foot lobster style of boat and purchased her in maryland and shipped around and she is for 46 passengers and we will operate her at 45 passengers. And she has twin 1,000 horse power engines with a wing bow which allows her to move smoothly with little to no on board spray through all types of seas which is critic
Appreciation more than most on the panel for having that happen, but we need to try to get this built into expectations for people who are currently working that this was an outdated concept a generation ago, maybe two generations ago. That is why we need to make accommodation to existing disability programs are others. But the vast majority of people in their 60s can work. The expectation has been that this is a normal and reasonable retirement age. It is one that is way out voted. Again, in regards to medicare, we are not really achieving anything. At the risk of appearing to choose favorites, until that we have time for both of you to come back at them. Speaking of that, we have a second bite at the apple for bob. Thank you. We are all familiar with the statistics. The u. S. Spends on health care than any other developed country. We hear that continuously. I was surprised to hear at a recent conference exactly the reverse is true when it comes to social support spending for lower in
Difference. We know that its been woefully lacking information concerning criminal records. Only eight states that really supply the vast majority of information in that system. So i think that alone is going to make a jay or difference. You are talking about the administrative part. The president talked about the fact that its going to be up to the people. What can you do in your own community . What do you do now . On a personal level, certainly communicating back home in philadelphia what the president has laid out. Just yesterday as you may know, i talked about a set of principles the sandy hook premises we will be following in philadelphia trying to change and influence corporate behavior and business practices, gun manufacturers, distribute toirs and retail ters. This will be a topic of conversation at the u. S. Conference of mayors. So mayors from all across america, small, medium and large cities will be joining this effort to move forward with regard to what the president has
As we wait for the house little bit more information under bill coming up today. Some numbers. Providing a 300 million for medical student training at children hospital. Thats one of the bills that will come up. Another one provides 1 million in grants to states to train veterans as emergency medical technicians. The third bill allows National Institutes of health to set up Pediatric Research centers. Waiting for the house to come in for debate this afternoon. While we wait, president obama today missed the legal deadline for setting his proposed budget to congress and how speaker johd boehner spoke on the floor today about it. President obama missed a great opportunity today to help. Our economy. This this was suppose to be the day the president submitted his budget to the congress. It not coming. Ming its going to be late. Some reports say that it couldth be as long as a month late. I guess thats too bad. Our economy could use some president ial leadership right now. On thursday the