I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
Beijing praises the decision while President Trump says he is not a fan. A focusson says now on his cabinet lineup. And plans for structural reform. Are seeing a lot of investors sticking by the sidelines, a quiet session in the u. S. Overnight. Wall street hanging out to see what further guidance we get from the fed after their decision. A great chunk of investors will be waiting for more details as to the revamp inflation target. We are seeing futures trading flat. This after we saw u. S. Stocks rising. The s p seeing a Third Straight session of gains. For a change, we saw gains across tech, outweighing the decline we saw across financials. Treasury yields at the dollar end of the day, where they started. We are seeing the likes of the dollaryen holding steady, this as we look set to see the appointment of yoshida suda as the new japanese Prime Minister. As well as hearing more about whether we will see continuity across his cabinet appointments. We are watching at to see if another
Assistant to the energy and Airline Sector . Well, its a very good first measure. But as i said to the deputy Prime Minister today, i suspect that the canadian economy will need measures that are in order of magnitude larger than this. I noted yesterday, the British Government announced an good morning, everyone. The meeting will come tomorrow. Welcome to the august 31, 2020 meeting of the rules committee. I am supervisor hillary ronen, chair of the committee. With me on Video Conference is supervisor kathrin stefani, and supervisor gordon mar. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk yes. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect board members, the city, and the public, the board room and legislative chambers are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. Committee members will participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each comment on this agenda. Both channel 26 a
Pains me personally in a deep, deep way. Thank you for your comments. Operations, next caller, please. indiscernibleus . This is not a good evening because were calling on you to disarm the police and kick them in the asss because their racit and ridiculous and we should get them out of here. Pai indiscernible . Operations, lets hear from the next caller. Speaker im calling to demand the board of supervisors reject the y poa. Why are we funding the mob . Targeting black and brown people isnt labor. Fuck the police and reject the new contract and defund policing and direct the money to the black community to create Public Safety. Thank you. Thank you for your comments. Operations, next caller, please. Speaker im sam randolph and im calling d to ask that te board of supervisors reject the contract with the poa. As weve all seen, the sfpd has not done a good job of serving the community and have been causing a lot of harm in the community. If youre not willinwell keep o your jobs at this
Announcement into the record on february 25, 2020, the mayor declared a state of emergency related to covid19. Further more, the mayor and governor have issued a law making it possible to hold hearings remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene remotely through the end of the shelterinplace. This will be our 20th remote hearing. I am requesting everyones patience in advance. Were now using web x and were all new to the platform. I expect this will eliminate some technical difficulties, but may present new challenges. If youre not speaking, mute your microphone and turn off your newscast. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling 14156550001. Entering access code, 146 013 1154. When you are connected and would like to submit public testimony, press star and 3 to be added to the queue. Please do not hit star 3 repeatedly as star 3 will raise and lower your hand. Each spe