Good afternoon and welcome to the august 25, 2020 regular meeting of the board of supervisors. Madam clerk, please call the roll. [roll call] mr. President , all members are present. Please place your right hand over your heart join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] thank you. Behalf of the board, i like to acknowledge the staff of sfgov tv who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Colleagues, i like to take a few meetings to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. The 19th amendment which guarantees and protect womens constitutional right to vote was ratified on august 18, 1920. Hundredth anniversary of this historic milestone is to reflect on incredible efforts to secure womens Voting Rights. It is a reminder of the unfinished work ahead of us to fulfill the promise of our democracy. For decades after the ratification of the 19th amendment, many women of color were preven
Virus grips the nation campaigning on the election trail has been forced to take a back seat will the president ial candidates ever hit the road and so their brand of politics to americans before the vote follow the u. S. Election on a. Well i mean and as a by john go to war again both sides blame each other for the fighting on the border come their decades of animosity the result is a tussle. Hello and welcome to the program on iran can its a conflict with roots dating back to the collapse of the soviet Union Armenia and azerbaijan have been in dispute over the new going to cut about region for decades its recognized internationally as part of azerbaijan but controlled by Ethnic Armenian forces there war ended in a cease fire in 1994 but theres been regular battles near the border ever since both accuse each other triggering the latest artillery bombardment and drone attacks north of no going to back fighting since sunday has killed at least 16 people mostly soldiers on both sides but
Cities are sanctuaries for criminal illegal aliens coming up on the program the World Health Organization. Situation in europe just. Started opening. In china says its embassy in washington received Death Threats. Being whipped up by the. Chinese houston 72 hours. One minute past 9 am and 11 pm in tokyo and 5 in the evening right here in moscow this thursday july the 23rd welcome to r. T. International. An intense standoff is developing in the u. S. City of portland president Donald Trumps the citizen to send in federal troops to crack down on anti racism protests appears to have faded the situation. Right. There why. Its reported tomorrow portland was among those tear gas federal officers. With protesters the white house they must be has control of the city however more than a dozen u. S. Most of them democrats voiced the alarm over the federal crack on the verge the Trump Administration to pull troops all its of American Cities meanwhile calls from the police amidst all riled the wri
Reopening. China says its embassy in washington received Death Threats. Being whipped up by the trumpet ministration of the us gave the chinese. Live from moscow this is our Team International my names you know ilan 30 minutes of news on the start of. An intense standoff is developing in the u. S. City of portland president Donald Trumps decision to send in federal troops to crack down on until racism protests and riots appears to have faded the situation. Right. Here they are long term heres got me. Give up person just soul speaking the mayor of portland was among those tear gassed by federal officers and as he stood with the protesters the white house claims he has lost control of the city however more than a dozen u. S. Murders most of them democrats have voiced them are over the federal crackdown they have urged the Trump Administration to pull troops all itself American Cities meanwhile calls to defund the police have gotten larger among some groups. There are all of chicago meanw
A 100 elephants have mysteriously died the books over the last few months what is causing this must dial. And go ahead of us welcome to the program spain has all the states ceremony to pay tributes to corona virus victims and medical workers but the National Struggle is far from over spain again faces a surge in cases and you front that could prove a lifeline for the countrys battered economy is still not so todays focus was not on the future it was about remembering the 10s of thousands the nation has lost. Its been a difficult time for this country. King sleeping and his wife marina t. C. Presided over the solemn and dignified ceremony for the 28000 spanish victims of the coronavirus. Or usually get on said what emotion and restore memo to you today is a day that well never forget. It will remain in our hearts. Because today we honor with the alamos piety you know by your shoulder and the highest honor of our stage millars i think that thousands of citizens who left lost their lives