The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
The sheriff move comes over 24 hours after the county Health Officer said she would delay openings due to a rise in covid19 cases. A few of which involve hospitalizations. This move means the Sheriff Office will thot not enforce county restrictions. Some are against stand. If we live in the county we have to live to the county health department. In this county. Others are in full support. All the businesses deserve to be back open. There has been a rise in cases there is also a rise in tests given. The system is not been fair to Business Owners and this should help them. The mom and pop floral shop is not able to operate. A safe way floral shop can. People see that as unfair. District spvrds says im disappointed in the sheriffs statement. Its important to note that police chief here in se they will continue to enforce the county rules. San Francisco Mayor breed is out lying a month by month plan. As long as covid19 cases and hospitalizations stay low. Among the highlights. Starting jun
Something needs to be done. As a black community, as america weve got to make a change, bro. Weve all got to mauk a change. Protests began tonight and ignited in los angeles. One protester was injured after falling from a cruiser. Others attacked a patrol car near downtown l. A. Thank you for joining us, im dan ashley. And im ama daetz. California and the bay area are moving more quickly out of our shelterinplace, but that progress also raises questions about Workplace Safety and employee readiness. It really does. These are the focuses of our efforts to build a better bay area. Tonight wauging heavily on many Business Owners minds the legal liabilities of reopening. Its complex. J. R. Stone begins our team coverage. Hes live in the newsroom tonight. For many there is lots of excitement about reopening, but many others say they are concerned. And if those concerns arent met, there could be trouble brewing. I represent employers in business. And one of the biggest problems that were hav
Second doing their job and isolated from their families. Td isolated from their family. First responders, essential workers, d. C. F. Social workers, bus and train drivers, and many other public servants, who, as always, did what they had to do in order to serve us. But in some cases, suffered terrible loss as a result. Furloughed or laid off workers who despite coming in early and working extra shifts now, by no fault of their own, are left wondering when that job comes back. Everyone suffering under the fear of the unknown amid this pandemic. Everyone who sacrificed a wedding or major moment in life, went without holding their loved ones at the exact time they needed to be held the most. And everyone who lost a friend, brother, sister, a mom, or a dad, there are tens of thousands of you right now in the commonwealth who have grieved for are going through one of the hardest moments of your life. The told this virus takes and continues to take on many of us is staggering. But the respo
Growing concern, both among those working on the front lines and those left behind deemed nonessential. As a growing number of americans face unemployment and hunger, depression and suicide are now coming into sharp focus. Heres abcs will carr. Reporter across the country, millions are struggling with our new reality. I think in waves the reality of whats happening hits me. And the uncertainty and the scale of it i think is really hard to hold for a continued period of time. The hardest challenge and one of the first kind of waves that impacted my Mental Health was just the homesickness. For a couple of days youll be okay, especially if you can go outside, spend some time. But if a day like yesterday happens where its raining, then you kind of get sad and youre stuck indoors and dont really feel like you have any space to yourself anymore. At any moment i could be holding a covid patient while were cleaning them, and inches away from me, theyre coughing. Its pretty unnerving at times.