[inaudible conversations]. And when we get to q a at the tiller because we are audio recording and cspan for book tv is filming as well. We really like to have your questions and there. We will have a signing at this table and if you could just leave your chairs where they ar are, we have a couple more readings today would be fantastic. Today we are excited to welcome robert plumb here to celebrate his book, for a bit the better angels. And to come to National Prominence during the civil war to document tell the conflict left openings for women to assume roles usually held by men to show the depth of their passion and commitment. Segments tireless work of the underground railroad traces from massachusetts to Clerk Position in washington where she began the work that led to her establishing the American Red Cross. Chronicles held. Beecher stowe and abolitionism. And to write Uncle Toms Cabin. While julia ward was inspired by battle hymn of the republic. And also to demonstrate the patri
My name is allen watke and im on the event staff here, we have many events that are three locations. With everything confirmed you can go to politicianspros. Com and pick up one of our monthly printed calendars. I would like to ask everyone to please silence your cell phones so as not to disrupt the event. And when we get to the queue and a if you could line up at this microphone at the pillar that would be great as we are audio recording, cspan for booktv is filming as well. We would like to have your questions in there. In the q and a we will have a signing writer at this table. If you could leave your chairs where we are we have a couple more readings today. We are very excited to welcome robert plumb celebrating his newest book the better angels 5 women who changed civil war america. A collective biography of five extraordinary women who came to National Prominence during the civil war. Documenting how the conflict left openings for women to assume roles usually held by men, showin
Of Credit Recovery or because of their grades, and if we dont get their grades on track and they still wont have access to that. Similarly, during the summer, they have to go to Summer School so summer jobs arent available to them. We are trying to build up about 5 million that has been put into the oh, ew d. Budget. A good portion of that is, around a million of that is specifically for the Service Providers to be able to help with Community Outreach and engagement. The studies that we are seeing show that young people and people in general, in terms of moving from moving out of poverty, need to feel valued in their community, and we want to make sure we are also valuing the Community Partners that lead that work. There is a little over a million that is put in for education liaisons and support. There is also money specifically for hope s. F. Students and africanamerican achievement Leadership Initiative groups to get yearround. We found, the last two summers, just through during the
Specificity of what is budgeted, but it is a very coordinated effort of which h. R. C. Plays a main convening and implementation role. Thank you. Supervisor mental him in . Do you currently have any vacant positions . We have three. How long have they been vacant . They are actually connected to the office of sharp, so it is part of a process. They have been vacant since we were given them, but there was a process to go through hiring, which is which has slowed us down. How long has that been . A year basically, because funding was given last fiscal year, but it would have actually been higher a arm starting in october or november. Wow. To the chair, can i answer . Yesterday at the board of supervisors we passed an ordinance to fix a hiccup that came up in the hiring process, because it is a very special, new department. We wanted Community Involved in the hiring process, but there were laws that conflicted with that that we overwrote in that legislation yesterday, which is partially w
Now, a ceremony to honor members of congress and their staffs for their actions off the floor of congress and services for constituents. Hosted by the Congressional Management Foundation, this is just over one hour. Brad hello and welcome everyone to the sixth annual democracy awards. My name is brad fitch, i am so happy to welcome you here on such a beautiful morning. It is so exciting to be here for another one of our awards ceremonies to recognize the best in congress. I am grateful for the founder of the democracy awards, the Bridge Alliance. They are a Diverse Coalition of organizations committed to revitalizing Democratic Practice in america. It is kind of like a trade association for democracy reform. You will hear more about it when debbie lynn comes to the stage. The vision for the democracy awards are simple and based on the Congressional Management Foundations 47 year history of working with u. S. Congress. This award actually goes to the office and the members. Because we r