Than 984,000 cases in total. We could see a million by this week. And 24 hours after San Franciscos mayor announced a 250 increase in cases since early october, we are getting an idea of what might be a key factor. Tonight the abc 7 iteam reveals 11 bars have been forced to shut down for repeatedly violating the Public Health order. Abc 7 news iteam reporter stephanie sierra is live tonight with more. Steph, we understand some of these bars have since reopened and appear to be violating the same rules. Reporter yes, dan. All 11 have passed the Health Departments reinspection and were able to reopen. Yet a mere week after, complaints of the same problems are happening again. Its a res mooe for rapid spread, and its happening all over San Francisco. Big crowds, no masks, and no social distancing. More than 400 violations were cited to businesses across the city since march. The hot spots include these 11 bars and nightclubs pegged by the Health Department for repeatedly violating the hea
Both sides involved in a very hot contest. This morning as we are counting. The ballot said that have already been cast, but the voting is far from done i the countdown thats going to be the herculean feat for a number of states as they try and get these numbers out as. Quickly as they can. But they do have their own legal processes that vary from state to state but yeah interesting and it was 2 different stories last night when we heard President Trump prematurely say that he had one. The battleground states and joe biden saying patients because as we said james, there are still. Our least hundreds of thousands of ballots yet to count. These are not new votes. These are not ballots that have just been found. But they were cast in many cases months ago, yeah, thats right. These were the early polls. Counts the mail in ballots that for some states had to wait until day of ballots were counted before they could then be process which is why its no surprise that for some states were still
Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. T purpose of todays hearing is to receive testimony on 15 bills pending before the pin lands, are forest and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of bills on todays agenda, i wont go through all of them right now, but the complete agenda will of course be included in the record. I want to note that we have a former member of our committee here, former senator mary landrieu, and we have members who will be joining us shortly who have another Committee Assignment at the moment and others who will be joining us telephonically. I also want to begin by recognizing the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has shaped up to be a really horrific wildfire season. More than 36 people have perished in infernos raging throughout the western United States this year, dozens more are missing. In oregon, my colleague senator widens home state, thousands have lost their homes and over half a Million Peop
Works subcommittee will address options to address the wild fires and Forest Management. This includes testimony from an interior Deputy Department official and deputy chief of the u. S. Forest service. Good afternoon, everyone. This subcommittee will come to t order. The purpose of todays hearing is to receiveands testimony on i bills pending beforece the publo lands force and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of t bills onhe todays c agenda, it going to go through all of them right now. But the complete agenda will, of course, be included in the record. I want to note at the outset weve got a former member of our committee here, former senator from louisiana, longtime member of the senate and this committee is in the back. Weve got members who will be at t who have tly another Committee Assignment at the i moment. E. We have others who will be d eme joining us dtelephonically. As i want to recognize the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has
[inaudible conversations] this hearing of the subcommittee on conservation and forestry titled the 2020 wildfires here, response and Recovery Efforts will come to order. F welcome and thank you for joining todays hearing with mr. John phipps, deputy chief for state and private forest that just yet. After brief opening remarks the hearing will open to questions. Members will be recognized in order of seniority alternating between majorityminority members. When you are recognized you will be asked to unmute your microphone and you have five minutes to ask a question or make a comet. In order to get as many questions as possible, the tir will stay consistently visible on your screen. Thank you for joining us here in washington and online today for this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the western United States. Weve all seen the footage from california, oregon and washington. It is surreal, and it is terrifying. I want to talk today about whati we can do to meet the needs andt f