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I was so worried. [applause] i was so worried. It was raining, and i thought booklovers are going to want to stay in bed and read. But here you are. Thank you and good morning. [applause] and welcome to the 2017 National Book festival. I am carla hayden and im the 14th library and of congress. As you can see, as you can see, i am pretty excited to open this event, our 17th consecutive celebration of books and reading and it is wonderful to see a bold house in our largest presentation space. Not ...

[applause] his raining and i thought booklovers are going to want to stay in the henry. But, here you are. Thank you, and good morning welcome to the 2017 National Book festival. I am carla and i am honored to sam the 14th librarian of congress. As you can see, pretty excited to open this event. Our 17th consecutive celebration of books and reading. It is wonderful to see a full house in our largest presentation space. Not only will we have a full house at the convention center, but we also have...

It was raining and i thought, booklovers are going to want to stay in bed and read. But, here you are. Thank you, good morning. [applause] welcome to the 2017 National Book festival. Carla hayden, im honored to say that im the 14th library of congress. As you can see, im pretty excited to open this event. Our 17th consecutive celebration of books and reading. Its wonderful to see if house and our largest presentations space. Not only will have a full house here at the convention center, but we h...

That collection arrived at the 135th Street Public Library 90 years ago. He was a bibliophile who migrated from puerto rico in 1891 found a job on wall street work in the mailroom saves his pennies and worked really hard and bought anywhere are unique but he could find that was by or about black people. He eventually became famous for this collection. People would go to his home in brooklyn to see the library to borrow from the Library People like Langston Hughes and eventually people like and w...

That we think the risk of transmission in that setting is very low. I think they have kind of ensured us that were not necessarily in danger. Reporter he was 48, a husband and father. Friends describe him as a gifted license marriage and family therapist in San Franciscos cal hallow neighborhood. Very heart send tecentered, loving person. Reporter it is unclear how he contracted meningitis. He was being treated for flulike symptoms. Public Health Officer matt willis says marin health and Human S...

Identified as brandon philips. It gives patients a headache, a stiff neck and makes them nauseated. It can be deadly as in this case. Melanie woodrow joins us live from San Francisco with the story of the man who passed away. Melanie . Reporter seven philips had a therapy practice on union street and his friends and colleagues say theyre ocked and devastated. Seven philips passed away this past saturday from meningitis. Letters were sent to approximately 250 people who may have had contact with ...

Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the this is the regular meeting of the of the San Francisco Ethics Commission and i will call the roll. Commissioner keane commissioner chiu commissioner kopp and commissioner hayon is not present but we anticipate shell arrive shortly item agenda item 2 Public Comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda anyone wish to speak on that item . Commissioners ray hart for San Francisco open government. In december this Ethics Commission held a hearing i...

San Francisco Open government. In december this Ethics Commission held a hearing in the referral by the sunshine ordnance task force in ray heart commissioner hayon has exhibited could have recused herself in the matter rather than a fair hearing as the good golf o government guides we this facts and law commissioners hayons statements state their prejudice in part quote the issue of disclosure by the library quote unquote the belief this is something amiss with the friends and quote individuals...

Including portions out of the market market planned area. Thank you mr. Clerk. We have staff from supervisor sheehys office to explain this item. I am here for supervisor sheehy. This is a tiny piece of legislation. A few years ago former Supervisor Scott Wiener rezoned the upper market nc d districts to the upper market nct district that has had a very series of planning code implications but because where the supervisor lived there were two parcels excluded from that effort so the legislation ...

Strong Enforcement Mechanisms and can and that we know will be effective if we god forbid ever have to use them. And so, i just want to thank you all so much as it has been a truly moving experience. Working with you, and i agree with the student that despite this horrible man, and his administration and it is pushing us to be stronger and more kind and loving to one another. And so thank you for that. And with that could i entertain a motion to adopt the amendments . And without objection and t...