You here today to our conversation on Foreign Policy and the us president ial election. This event is part of the brookings policy 2020 series which seeks to empower voters with factbased datadriven nonpartisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office this year. Thank you for joining us. Were 29 days away from november 3. Americans will cast their ballots for the next president of the future of americas global role is also on the ballot today. Looking toward the election, todays conversation will focus in particular on its implications for the transatlantic relationship and us Foreign Policy towards europe. Leaders as many of their counterparts around the world are working watching the election closely and while there are differing views about how the upcoming november will shape the transatlantic relationship few in europe believe it will revert to its previous standing. European council of use of the transatlantic relationship sho
Please stay home. Please take care of yourself, so its my true honor to welcome you here tonight to the 40th annual San Francisco Good Government awards. [applause] this is our opportunity to pay tribute to the people who are the great engine of our beloved city. Since its inception, s. P. U. R. Has been advocating for Good Governments. We have hundreds of awards given out to acknowledge hundreds of hard working Public Servants, and we are so proud of that. For many of us who are part of s. P. U. R. , this is our absolute favorite night of the year, so thank you for joining us. I want to start out by recognizing our champion sponsors, people who believe in innovation in government just as much as we do. Bridge, google, and San Francisco airport. Thank you for your generous support, and thanks to everyone for being here tonight. S. P. U. R. Is able to continue to honor employees only because of the collaboration with the Mayors Office, london n. Breed. Mayor breed is the 45 mayor of our
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Thank you president. We can go to item 4 for election of the president and vice frezdant of the board of commissioners of the Housing Authority of the city and county of San Francisco. This is according to the bylaws the annual meeting, the 4th thursday every february and according to the bylaws, the president and Vice President shall be elected at the annual meeting and hold officeserve until remove or successor elected and qualified. At this time, i like for a motion to nomination of president. A motion for Joaquin Torres to remain president. Second. Sounds good. Mr. Joaquin torres do you accept the nomination . I accept the nomination wholeheartedly. Thank you. Before we go to vote, is there any Public Comment . Through the chair, to the commission, gives me great pleasure to stand before you. My name is greg richardson, jones united memorial methodist church, and this torres you have before us is an angel in my own eyes from heaven. Like a ufo just dropped him off and hes here. I g
Peoples. Thank you president. We can go to item 4 for election of the president and vice frezdant of the board of commissioners of the Housing Authority of the city and county of San Francisco. This is according to the bylaws the annual meeting, the 4th thursday every february and according to the bylaws, the president and Vice President shall be elected at the annual meeting and hold officeserve until remove or successor elected and qualified. At this time, i like for a motion to nomination of president. A motion for Joaquin Torres to remain president. Second. Sounds good. Mr. Joaquin torres do you accept the nomination . I accept the nomination wholeheartedly. Thank you. Before we go to vote, is there any Public Comment . Through the chair, to the commission, gives me great pleasure to stand before you. My name is greg richardson, jones united memorial methodist church, and this torres you have before us is an angel in my own eyes from heaven. Like a ufo just dropped him off and hes