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[inaudible conversations] the cdc before the subcommittee this morning and has been several years march of 2016 since our last hearing on the budget of the nations leading Public Health agency. Before i do a formal welcome, i was made aware of this issue which is very troubling. And that is, that the administration is ordered the immigration courts to immediately remove coronavirus posters and it just says the immigration courts have been ordered nationwide by the administration to takedm down c...

Of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. Okay. Thank you madam clerk will you call item one. An ordinance amending the planning code for the establishing fees. Okay thats correct colleagues at the request of the depended after Public Comment to continue this item for a week unless other comments by the Board Members comment anyone wish to comment seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Colleagues, can i have a motion to continue to the april 13th budget meeting well take that without object...

Okay good morning, everyone. Welcome to the budget finance subcommittee for wednesday, april 6, 2016, my name is mark farrell im joined by supervisor katie tang and supervisor yee want to thank linda as well as Jennifer Lowe and charles kremack madam clerk, any announcements . Yes. Completed speaker cards and documents to be included should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the april 12th board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. Okay. Thank you madam cl...

Maybe instead of having enforcement in some of these community, we do education, maybe we have speed feedback signs instead of officers on the ground, soits just something were thinking about and talking about and i just wanted to raise it here as an issue that should be addressed. Thank you. Thank you, any other Public Comments . Seeing none, Public Comment is now closed. Okay, where are we . Item number 7 . Item 7, introduction of new items, this is an information item. Okay. Theres no new ite...

Health and Human Services released its first land for Tobacco Control. This plan provides a framework to rejuvenate efforts to end the epidemic. Now todays Surgeon Generals report underscores the essential commitment initially outlined in that plan, and include high impact pass media campaigns and increased efforts to prevent kids from being embargoed by images of smoking in the movies, fully funded, comprehensives statewide Tobacco Control programs at cdc recommended levels, higher prices on ci...

Thank you so much for your efforts. Theres significant city wide efforts going on. One of the cities leading the way is the city of chicago. We are proud to be joined by chicago commissioner of Public Health. Thank you very much. Would you standup . [ applause ] one of our great partners at the federal level, assistant secretary of defense dr. Jonathan woodson. Dr. Woodson is leading an effort across the military to stop smoking and tobacco use. We can all agree that deserves some applause. Than...

Enough people active out there saying we want this. Saying no or asking why or why not . And i am suggesting you could help yourself and all of us by being much more visible, involved. Even phone calls to your district supervisor. As i will tell you if you do that enough you will find out they dont respond. I have papered the supervisors, not just the official email but the staff by name, and as you will see maybe next week again they dont respond. Theres another story i am involved in about the...

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City hall. Please note that this meeting is accessible and ramp at polk street at the entrance is temporarily disrupted due to repairs. We appreciate your patience during this time and ask that you use the remaining entrances when visiting city hall. Assistive listening devices are available and our meetings are captioned and agendas are available in large print and braille. Please ask staff for additional assistance. To prevent interference with the sound system and help everyone focus on the p...

Remembered Mayors Office on disability and ken, where can i get one . He said you know i have an old one in my desk. You can borrow it. And i did that it made a difference in getting that guy situated and keep in mind this is one guy at a city job and had an old tty and loaned me. This was a major for profit place that wouldnt kick down the 150 to buy one. You should at least have one. I will keep i in my desk. Its things like that lead to a lot of big changes. Its a loss to me for someone like ...