555 dow points. Ahead on todays show, were going to dive into this plunge in oil prices, what it means for the u. S. Economy and jobs to the financial losses reverberating through the market right now plus we will speak with illinois governor j. B. Pritzker and former commerce secretary Penny Pritzker, his sister, about illinoiss battle against the coronavirus and the race for more protective gear and testing. Lets focus in on the big stories were watching with 58 minutes left of trading. Brian sul vab focusing on crude oil collapse, mike santoli will tie that in with broad movements were seeing today latest on the snag on government funding. Brian, first to you on this unprecedented move in oil. A day for the history books. It is a day for the history books. Ending a futures contract in negative 30 or what it was. Sara and wolf, it doesnt make sense as i talked about in power lunch as well. We started the day around 10. We continued to fall now negative 30 these are contracts. Negativ
Furthermore, the mayor and governor have issued emergency orders suspending select laws applicable to boards and commissions, making it possible to hold Commission Hearings remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene through may 3, 2020, recognizing that the commissi commissions condition of concern projects is an essential consideration. It needs to consider action items pertaining to infrastructure, housing, and Small Businesses. Today, the Planning Commission reconvenes for the first time in its history remotely using telecommunications. It may at times be slow, and it may be clumsy. Therefore, we ask your patience. Commissioners and staff will be participating in the meeting remotely but participate as if we were physically present. To enable public participation, sfgovtv is televising this meeting live. Sfgov is streaming the toll free phonein number across the bottom of the screen. Comments and times to speak duri
Wore putting this forward and im putting this forward with my colleague, supervisor ronen, thank you, and supervisor mar, thank you, along with the support of jennifer and those from local 1021. And more importantly, the front loin nurses in particular at sf general that have been keeping us informed and letting us know about the situation. I think weve did not a good job of being prepared as we can. This would allow San Francisco and other areas to be even that much more prepared if and when theres a spike. So, that is all i have. The last thing i do want to say, supervisor peskin and i have been working over the weekend to try and get many of the private sectors janitors back to the table with some of the companies that are out there that are laying janitors off and their companies in this city that are treating their janitors as and many of their employees as they are their frontline employees and paying them. There are some that are deciding theyre going to use this opportunity at
Then the meeting is adjourned. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you. Take care. Thanks. Ok. Good afternoon, and welcoo the april 7th, 2020 regular meeting of the San Francisco board of supervisors. Madam clerk, would you please call roll. Clerk thank you, mr. President. [roll call] [roll call] mr. President , all members are present. Supervisor yee thank you, madam clerk. Just a reminder, if you are not speaking, please mute your mic. Im hearing a lot of echo. So, at this time please place your right hand over your heart and will you please join me in reciting 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. Supervisor yee ok. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge the staff at sfgtv who will record each of our meetings and make the transcripts to available to the public online. Madam clerk, are there any communications .
Orders suspending select laws applicable to boards and commissions, making it possible to hold Commission Hearings remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene through may 3, 2020, recognizing that the commissi commissions condition of concern projects is an essential consideration. It needs to consider action items pertaining to infrastructure, housing, and Small Businesses. Today, the Planning Commission reconvenes for the first time in its history remotely using telecommunications. It may at times be slow, and it may be clumsy. Therefore, we ask your patience. Commissioners and staff will be participating in the meeting remotely but participate as if we were physically present. To enable public participation, sfgovtv is televising this meeting live. Sfgov is streaming the toll free phonein number across the bottom of the screen. Comments and times to speak during the Public Comment appearing are available by phone by