Whether you are watching over zoom, youtube, facebook, twitter, or our webpage, we are delighted to have you with us. We are recording this, as is cspan, so you may find yourself on cspan at some point in the future. We dont know when. Before we turn to aspects of the upcoming term, i want to say a few words about Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg, who died two weeks ago. I first met Justice Ginsburg 37 years ago, when i was a judge there. Judges are randomly assigned to the courts of appeals, and my boss, judge scalia, was on a panel. Justice ginsburg was an extra ordinary woman, and extra ordinary justice, an extraordinary lawyer, and an extra ordinary american. I would like to ask for a brief moment of silence in her honor. Let me introduce our moderator and turn it over to him to introduce our panel and get the discussion underway. Robert barnes got his bachelors degree in journalism from the university of florida. He has been a Washington Post reporter since 1987. He joined the paper to
Advance. Of noted on the agenda, members of the public may observe this Conference Meeting via sfgovtv. Org and sfgov tv channel 26 and they may make Public Comment by calling the Public Comment phone numbers. Like to welcome the members of the president and stuff watching us live on sfgov tv. The Commission Asks and thank you for your patience during these unprecedented times. We ask the public to have patience and expect delays and gaps during the meeting. Please call the roll. [roll call] commissioner lum she dropped off. She was caller three. I dont see her. I dont see her number. Please note that executive director Shireen Mcfadden is present. We have a quorum. Next item is through communication. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda and during general Public Comment. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to speak. Comments are opportunities are speak during the Public Comment
Have the ability to make appointments for. Or if you decide to run for Public Office. You know, when i decided to run for supervisor, i wanted to be a good supervisor for the people of the district i represent, where i grew up in. And so that entailed making sure i knew how to do policy and legislation and i understand how the process worked and the city worked. And the good news id been on commissions and other places. So i understood it. But i actually went back to school late in life, before i ran, to get my masters in public administration. And i ended up graduating from u. S. F. With honors, because i was committed to making sure that i was the best policymaker for the people that i represented. And im not suggesting that you do that. Its just that whatever role you want to play, you set your sights on that role and you make sure that youre prepared to take it on and all that it entails. And unfortunately in the world of politics, and in the world of public service, it also comes
Devastation. A new tent city opens to how is migrants displaced by fires on the greek island of lesbos but most say conditions are unbearable and theyd rather leave it all together. Im aaron tilton welcome to the Program Security forces in belarus have to tame hundreds of antigovernment demonstrators during the latest mass protest in the capital of minsk more than 100000 have joined marches as the daily rallies enter their 6th week the protests highlight the plight of those detained on suspicion of trying to overthrow the authoritarian leader oleksandr. This time riot police were out in force in minsk ready and waiting to pounce. They sprang into action as soon as demonstrators began gathering. The interior Ministry Said hundreds of people were arrested for displaying offensive symbols and messages 2. One woman shouted shame. But Security Forces were soon outnumbered by demonstrators. An estimated more than 100000 people heeded the call to turn out to show their support for leaders of
Drugs and shooting up. Is that okay for families to live like that . It is not. We are in a much better place than in a long time. Thank you madam mayor. No further questions. This concludes todays press conference. Thank you, madam mayor, doctor colfax, and ms. Chu for your time. President knutzen this Commission Meeting is conducted in pursuant to the brown act to reduce risk of covid19 transmission. Ordinarily, the brown act has strict rules for teleconferencing. The executive order does require that we continue to distribute notice to the meeting in advance. Of noted on the agenda, members of the public may observe this Conference Meeting via sfgovtv. Org and sfgov tv channel 26 and they may make Public Comment by calling the Public Comment phone numbers. Like to welcome the members of the president and stuff watching us live on sfgov tv. The Commission Asks and thank you for your patience during these unprecedented times. We ask the public to have patience and expect delays and ga