Wash journal. And if you missed any of the live coverage, watch any time on demand at cspan. Org or listen on the go with the free cspan radio app. Now to the lecture part of our program. Our speaker tonight is dr. William hitchcock, author of the age of Eisenhower America and the world in the 1950s. Dr. Hitchcock with the William Corcoran professor from the university of virginia where he focuses on international, diplomatic and military history of the 20th century, in particular the era of the world wars an the cold war, and in addition to the age of eisenhower dr. Hitchcock is the author of the bitter road to freedom, a new history of the liberation of europe which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a winner of the george lewis spear prize and a Financial Times bestseller in the united kingdom. Following dr. Hitchcocks remarks, ann compton will join for a conversation on this great biography and the 34th president of the United States. Ann is a pioneer of journalism in america. The f
Now to the lecture part of the program, i riskier tonight is william hitchcock, the author of the age of ice and how are in america and the world in the 19 fifties. Doctor hitchcock is the william professor of history in the university of virginia, where he focuses on international and diplomatic history, in particular the areas of the world war and the cold war. In addition to the age of eisenhower, hitchcock is the author of the bitter road to freedom, and you history of the liberation of europe, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. And the winner of the george prize, a financial best seller in the united kingdom. Following dr. Hitchcocks remarks, and compton who you all know will join doctor hitchcock in a conversation on this great biography and the 34th tremendous tour of the interstates. A pioneer of journalism in america, the first woman to cover the white house for network television, and was on the air for 41 years with abc news. Her longevity and impact our unparalleled. And
Press star three. Its a little different than other meetings. This time you press star three. Ill remind you when we get to Public Comment each time. Im supervisor hillary ronen, chair of the committee. With me on the Video Conference is supervisor catherine. Supervisor stefani and were joined this morning by supervisor Shamann Walton perform our clerk today is victor young and i would like to thank sfgov tv for staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk yes. Before we get started, id like to ask that anybody thats not a member of the committee to temporarily turn off your camera, so your picture is not displayed while were speaking on other items. Todays announcements. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect board members, City Employees and the public, the board of Supervisors Committee room and legislate i have to turn my camera on. My apologies. [laughter] the board of Supervisors Committee room are closed. However, members will be participat
New york 1 news. The city is starting to reopen. That comes in the wake of several weeks of unrest driven by mass protests for police reform. Were also keeping our eyes on the primary. Thats for many seats, including congress, senate, and queensboro pregnant president. They will be grappling with issues were dealing with in new york and around the country. Were pleased to offer a democratic emirate debate for the 16th Congressional District, covering part of the bronx and lower westchester. He is a map of the district. Include coopt city, woodlawn, riverdale, new rochelle and rye. It is currently held by eliot engel. He is representative since 989. Here are the rules of this ebate. Were joined by jamal bowman and attorney chris fink. It is a one minute response and a 32nd rebuttal. 30second rebuttal. You can see the full debate at any time and i want to note we are taking this on tuesday, june 9. Lets go now to opening statements. The order will be determined by random drawing. Chris w
Pay for themselves and tickets. We dont know why you dont do enforcement. What is the sfmtas opposition to enforcing the regulations that are here to make traffic work rather than letting it be a free for all. If you want to snow slow streets suggestions talk to us, weve got ideas you could use right now in soma. We have no slow streets and we would love them. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please. So speaker, if you can start talking. My name is brian and i walk San Francisco vision zero organizer and member of the senior and disability workgroup. We really appreciate all walk San Francisco all that you are doing to keep us moving safely, specifically thank you for this work to speed up muni service and the transit only lanes and so we can actually keep levels high and we know that this is critical not only for public and the pandemic but also for publichealth related to the citys vision zero goal and in terms of ways making it safe to walk we appreciate the slow Streets Programm