Violence, however, trans communities resilient. In San Francisco, numerous communities have won numerous awards and rights. In 2014, thanks to the leadership of the transcommunity, San Francisco became the first city to offer publicly funded transition related surgery access which continues today under the gender health sf program. In 2017, trans advocates successfully advocated for the office of transgender initiatives, the first transled local Government Office in the united states. And this year, they led the way on housing justice, launching our trans homesf and securing 2 million in housing equities for san franciscans. This work and the work ahead is only possible because of the amazing trans leaders that we are fortunate to have here in San Francisco, many of whom are here today. I look forward to hearing from each of our honorees and recognizing them for their contributions to the city and county San Francisco. But first, i want to thank the office of transgender initiativ init
A ship shape sank sanctuary wrecks from the 1st world war have become part of the scenery in a us river. Top story lesson americas longest serving leader has resigned after protests against his reelection in bolivia but he isnt going quietly just hours after abel morales announced he was stepping down he accused the police of an illegal warrant for his arrest and he says his home was attacked by violent groups protesters packed the streets of the capital a pass to celebrate his resignation earlier bolivias military chief called on mr morales to step down he says its a coup against his government a little money im resigning from my position as president in order that people from culture obama and the poor people are not tried in on anymore im resigning for them we dont want there to be confrontation early this morning we met ministers and we decided to resign in order for there to be new elections so we were all for bolivia or for life or for the country. In america. With more situation
A sanctuary for ships wrecks from the 1st world war and become part of the scenery and the us river. Top story the police in hong kong have shot at protesters with live ammunition during demonstrators attempts to stop traffic going into the city center the footage was broadcast live on facebook and shows an officer drawing his sidearm while trying to detain a masked man one protester is in a stable condition in hospital after being shot tensions are high after a student protest a died on friday well its just after one in the afternoon sarah clarke is our correspondent there on the streets sara just walk us through whats going on tell us what the atmosphere is like so far. The atmosphere is extraordinarily tense not just here where we are which is inside one home in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island which is where that protest was shot earlier on monday morning. He was shot just here with a couple of rounds of live ammunition the police have confirmed that 3 live rounds were shot but
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For sharing your story with us and having the courage to be your authentic self in the workplace and inspiring others. Thank you, leo. Would you like to say a few words . [ applause ] thank you, supervisor stephanie, and all the other supervisors. I want to take my two minutes, actually, to bring awareness to my transgender sisters who every day you look and theyre being killed, murdered all over. I have it easy. I mean, my biggest concern is losing a couple of pounds to get in my suit. Their biggest concern is leaving their front door and being assaulted or murdered, killed. I cant even put my head around that. I cant even fathom that. We need to protect those people. Those are the people we need to bring awareness to. Thank you, everybody. Thats all i have to say. [ applause ] next up is supervisor from district 11. Thank you, mr. President. Sorry. I have a lot of paperwork here. Im very honored today to honor a leader in the Trans Community, cecilia chung. Its our great pleasure to